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By Alexandra Olán Bahidorá is an independent festival that is celebrated during mid-February in Las Estacas, Morelos; a paradisiacal natural park just two hours from the concrete jungle that is Mexico City. Every year, the Bahidorá weekend becomes an escape for its attendees, a small vacation where music, nature and art converge. For many attendees, this is the ideal festival to start the year and the festival season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd-vEj7HcI8 The […]

By Jackie Wanders Get Your Tickets for Debauch-A-Reno Part 2 HERE On July 14th you can catch hugely prolific British musician, painter, poet, author, and godfather of the Medway punk scene, Billy Childish, as his latest band headlines the second installment of Debauch-A-Reno in Virginia City, NV, the cutest little town you’ve probably never heard of but should definitely visit, so there’s two potential things right there to cross off […]

By Maryzelle Ungo Upon immediate arrival, festival staff called for a brief storm intermission. Frankly, there was only a small sliver of hope that the music would resume, but after the promised passing of the thunder and lighting, Austin Psych Fest recommenced. In a large outdoor venue quaintly located at the crossroads of S. Congress and Ralph Ablanedo, Far Out Lounge and Stage held what could be considered one of […]

By Jackie Wanders My first real job out of college involved youth mentorship and I always gave two pieces of invaluable career advice: 1) do what you hate, and 2) work at 85% capacity. My reasoning was that if you combine what you love with the drudgery and exploitation of capitalism, you may grow to resent the very thing that once motivated you, and set the bar low – but […]

By David Espy I first met “El Compa” Jose Romero, the guitarist for the band Santohs after they played a gig at Harlow’s in Sacramento when they opened for one of the hottest bands coming out of Mexico, Margaritas Podridas. El Compa approached me after the show to ask if I got any pictures of their set, which I had. A few days would go by until I posted my […]

By Maryzelle Ungo Austin, Texas has a place in my heart like no other city does. It’s where I formed my first band, bought my first vinyl, and even had my first love. Austin was my stomping grounds during high school and formed who I am today. Every Friday after school my friends and I would head to The Mohawk and Emo’s to see cover bands of The Doors, Led […]

Desert Daze 2022, The Most Intimate Festival Within Yourself and Your Favorite Rock Stars. By Maryzelle Ungo King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard at Desert Daze. (Picture: Desert Daze) Between the music, meditations, yoga, & soundbaths at your daily convenience, you are bound to become intimate within yourself and have a spiritual experience of some sort. Not to mention the magical spirit of the desert that surrounds you the entire […]

Halloween Meltdown Day 1:Amyl and The Sniffers Make a Rickety Festival Worth It. By Katia Novak Amy Taylor of Amyl and The Sniffers. (Picture: Elaine Caton) Oakland’s Halloween Meltdown 2022 music festival was a scaled-down version of its former self but no less talent-packed than before. The main stage was the only stage, a humble cement amphitheater surrounded by swaying evergreens. Early arrivals milled about, decked in costumes ranging from […]