ICON Collective, a pillar of electronic music production education based in Los Angeles, has officially shut down. The school announced its permanent closure on May 29th, citing financial difficulties as the reason behind the abrupt move. ICON had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on August 6th, 2024 in an effort to restructure and preserve […]
Remember when your biggest summer decision was choosing between Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network? Well Ibiza’s 2025 season has its own impossible choices, and a lot of them are happening at Chinois, the intimate club that’s quietly assembling one of the island’s best roster of DJ residencies. Programming a season at Chinois, which is known as […]
The New York City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution endorsing federal legislation that would create new royalty payments for musicians whose work generates billions in revenue but leaves many earning below minimum wage. Resolution 368, introduced by Council Member Shahana Hanif, supports the Living Wage for Musicians Act, which would establish additional streaming royalties […]
Step into the shadows with Luca Draccar’s The Dark Side, a four-track EP with pulsating techno and unfiltered energy. Draccar’s latest EP is a plunge into industrial techno, built for the depths of underground raves. Across four tracks, the producer crafts a relentless sonic landscape where churning basslines and metallic textures collide, creating an experience […]
Miami’s homegrown music disruptor is back, and they’re not pulling any punches. The organizers of III Points have unveiled the festival’s 2025 lineup ahead of its return to its longtime home at Mana Wynwood from October 17–18. The 11th edition is stacked with artists that span the genre spectrum, from acid-fueled techno and nu-disco to leftfield […]
The best musical partnerships have always required a leap of faith between strangers. After teaming up with Audius for their fifth create together compilation, bitbird once again proves that leap no longer needs geography—just good WiFi and better intentions. In an industry increasingly dominated by algorithmic discovery and manufactured viral moments, projects like create together feel like a […]
By now, Red Rocks‘ reputation precedes it: a stunning amphitheater carved between two massive sandstone outcrops with legendary acoustics. Experiencing a show at the iconic venue feels fundamentally different from any other in major music markets—so much so that even seasoned ravers find it almost surreal. I’m convinced that my first Red Rocks show would’ve been special […]
Come for the lanterns, and stay for the lineup. RISE Festival, the Mojave Desert’s soul-stirring gathering of light and music, returns October 3-5 with a 10-year anniversary lineup bringing together world-class music, immersive art and an iconic sky lantern ceremony under the sky. RISE positions itself as a “collective art project” where thousands release lanterns into […]
ATLiens have released a massive official remix of Creed’s 2002 alt-rock hit, “One Last Breath,” a track once synonymous with emotional overload in the post-grunge era. Known for their otherworldly bass drops and mysterious persona, the masked duo’s rework reimagines “One Last Breath” for festival stages, twisting the knife into its internal despair with pulsating bass. Bridging […]
Just when you thought Tomorrowland had explored every dimension of magic and EDM, it’s cracking open an ancient glacier to unveil an entire literary universe beneath the surface. The iconic festival brand has long been renowned for turning music festivals into myth-making playgrounds, and it’s now diving deeper into the realm of narrative immersion with […]
