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5 Can’t-Miss Artists at Made in America 2015

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Now in its fourth year, Made in America (created by Jay-Z in partnership with Budweiser) has its lineup locked down. Start with a genre-defining superstar, and cascade from there into a collection of heroes from indie rock to hip-hop to EDM.  While still a relative newcomer to the festival landscape, Made in … Continue reading

Preview: Electric Island Returns to Toronto with Art Department, Green Velvet, and More!

By: Brandon Lorenzetti –   Electric Island’s third event of the summer kicks off this Civic Day weekend on Monday, August 3rd. Featuring hometown DJs Mike Gibbs, The Junkies and Art Department, American DJs  Green Velvet and DJ Three, French DJ Shiba San, and the Polish Robert Babicz. There is a lot to be excited for here. … Continue reading

8 Can’t-Miss Artists at Festival D’été de Quebec 2015

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) –   With gargantuan headliners that cascade into a thoroughly eclectic supporting cast, the 2015 edition of Festival D’été de Quebec (July 9 – 19) looks like one of the summer’s best music festivals. The sheer breadth of the lineup is staggering. Festival D’été de Quebec has stacked their 2015 line-up with summery pop, mellow uke-strummers, hip-hop bangers, pulsing EDM beats and the densest power … Continue reading

Preview: Electric Island Returns to Toronto on Canada Day

By: Brandon Lorenzetti –   Electric Island is here again on July 1st for its second of four events this summer. This time they are bringing out  world renowned DJs: Sasha, Marcel Dettmann, Lee Foss and Dennis Ferrer as well as local talent from Jonathan Rosa, Jeff Button and Greg Gow. Any fans of techno and house … Continue reading

5 Must-See Artists at NXNE 2015

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Creeps up on you, doesn’t it? Every year, NXNE takes over Toronto with a sprawling lineup full of can’t-miss artists, leaving us poor music fans to ask: who the hell do I see? While the big-name acts at Yonge-Dundas Square offer big-show appeal, NXNE is about catching the up-and-comers before they take … Continue reading

Music Festival Survival Guide: Pemberton Music Festival Edition

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – So you’re going to the Pemberton Music Festival. Your friends, co-workers and Twitter followers are SO jealous, because they see that poster and know that you’re going to experience as much of it as possible. Easier said than done. There’s a lot of pressure to planning an ideal festival weekend. Once the schedule hits, … Continue reading

Festival Preview: 5 Must-See Artists at Wango Tango 2015

By: Amanda Cain –  The talent is endless at this year’s Wango Tango Festival. To have a headlining acts like Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and up-and-coming artists like LunchMoney Lewis, Natalie LaRose, and Tori Kelly, this event is definitely a must see if you were lucky enough to score tickets. The event will be held at … Continue reading

Festival Preview: 5 Must-See Bands at Parklife Festival 2015

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Manchester’s Parklife Festival features one of the UKs most simultaneously eclectic and energetic lineups, curating hip-hop, pop and EDM genres from around the world to entertain a crowd that seems that gets bigger every year. This year’s lineup includes headliners like Disclosure (almost an annual tradition at Parklife), Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Fatboy … Continue reading

Festival Preview: 5 Must-See Bands at Download Festival 2015

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – In just 12 years, Download Festival has become one of the world’s definitive metal festivals. The reason is simple: a brilliant balance of internationally successful headliners like KISS, Muse and Motley Crue alongside wall-of-death all-stars like Lamb of God and Lacuna Coil – with a supporting cast full of tomorrow’s headliners. Like … Continue reading

Festival Preview: Slipknot, Faith No More, Marilyn Manson to play Hellfest 2015

By: Raymond Ahner (@photoray) – European countries have been known to stage spectacular metal festivals during the summer months, but nothing can compare to Hellfest. Now in it’s tenth year, Hellfest has unleashed a line-up for 2015 that is truly mind-blowing, and promises to be the European festival of the season. Headliners include Slipknot, Scorpions, Faith No More, … Continue reading