How Sound Haven’s Founder Built an Independent Festival With No Startup Funds
We caught up with founder Jered Ardry about the realities of building a festival from the ground up, and how he’s scaled the event without losing its soul.
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Four Tet, PAWSA and More to Perform at III Points Miami 2026
The two-day festival returns to Miami’s arts district this October.
Suwannee Hulaween Returning With Pretty Lights, Excision, Levity and More in 2026: See the Full Lineup
The festival returns in October 2026 with a massive lineup and takeovers from Of The Trees' Memory Palace and Green Velvet's LaLaLand, among others.
Listen to Of The Trees and LYNY’s Long-Awaited Collaboration, ‘Hollow’
The heavy-hitting track showcases the seamless synergy of two of today's most gifted bass music producers.
Pretty Lights, Tape B, Gramatik and More to Play Secret Dreams Festival 2026
The camping festival will take place from September 4-6 at a new Ohio venue.
Daily Bread, PEEKABOO, LYNY and More to DJ at Inaugural Nocturnal Valley Festival
The three-day camping festival will take place at Missouri’s Astral Valley Art Park this September.
How Claude VonStroke Dialed the Wrong Number to Find His Way “Back to the Beginning”
We caught up with the influential producer about his upcoming album, the nostalgia that shaped it and why he believes dance music is ready to embrace risk again.
A New Season for Nashville Electronic Music: How Equinox Festival is Expanding the Deep Tropics Universe
The new festival featuring Of The Trees, Claude VonStroke, Ivy Lab and more will take place from March 20-21 at Bicentennial Park.
How Lane 8 Built a Culture of Presence With ‘This Never Happened’
We caught up with Lane 8 to reflect on his label’s 10-year anniversary, the impact of phone-free events and the role of artists in supporting non-profit causes.
“The Future Depends on Independent Festivals”: Inside Okeechobee’s Return to Soundslinger
We caught up with Soundslinger founder Rechulski about homogenization, cultural restoration and how independent festivals are shaping what comes next.
Five Months Into Retirement, Tipper Drops 13-Track Album, ‘Cloaked’
Featuring multiple WIPs from his live shows, the album captures the depth and emotional resonance fans have been craving since Tipper's final bow in September.
“I Want to Protect the Culture of Taking Risks”: How Chris Lake Learned to Transform Pressure Into Purpose
An intimate interview with the influential house music producer about the state of dance music and the pitfalls of creative burnout.
Lane 8 Announces Colorado Event Series to Celebrate His Label’s 10-Year Anniversary
Celebrating a decade of his beloved label, This Never Happened, the shows will take place in June 2026.
Claude VonStroke, Of The Trees and More to Play Inaugural Deep Tropics Equinox
The Nashville event will host late-night afters with G Jones b2b Eprom and a 4-hour set by Green Velvet.
Transmitting ‘The Antennae’: EAZYBAKED’s New Album Chronicles the Year They Learned to Trust Themselves
An interview with the red-hot electronic duo, who learned to trust their vision and shed doubt to produce the most unique music of their career.
Claude VonStroke Channels Roots and New Growth in Nostalgic EP, ‘Noche Clara’
"This whole release is a throwback and a new beginning at the same time,” VonStroke said of the new EP.
Skrillex, RÜFÜS DU SOL, GRiZ and More to Play Bonnaroo 2026: See the Full Lineup
Beyond its stacked lineup of electronic bookings, including Skrillex’s return to the Farm after 12 years, the Tennessee festival delivers a wide-ranging mix of hip-hop, rock, pop and alternative acts.
Listen to G Jones and Eprom’s Bold and Brash EP, “Disk Utility”
The unhinged four-track EP is accompanied by an intimate tour with stops in Chicago, San Francisco, Tampa and St. Louis.
Supertask Drops Expansive 50-Track Anthology, “y=”
The massive collection of new music arrives just days after Supertask announced his "Phase II: Observation" tour, which will make over 15 stops across the country.
The First Single From G Jones and Eprom’s New EP Has Arrived: Listen to “Slamming Keys”
The pair is set to drop their "Disk Utility" EP and play four intimate tour dates through the end of the year, including an extended audiovisual show on New Year's Eve in St. Louis.
Mr. Bill’s New Album Is an Ambient Brain Massage: Listen to “Mr. Melanzana”
The virtuosic producer described his new album as "music for when you don’t need answers, and feel like partaking in a bit of mental meandering."
PEEKABOO and borne Showcase Creative Chemistry in New Single, “Want It”
The new track showcases the magnetic synergy between PEEKABOO and borne, two of today's most gifted producers of dubstep and bass music.
“RESISTANCE Really Feels Like a Family”: Massano on How Ultra’s Brand Has Shaped the Underground’s Future
As RESISTANCE celebrates its 10th anniversary and embarks on a sprawling world tour, we caught up with the virtuosic producer to discuss how it has redefined the underground scene over the last decade.
Okeechobee is Back: GRiZ, LCD Soundsystem and More Confirmed for 2026 Festival
Signaling the end of a three-year hiatus, the South Florida camping festival will return March 19-22 under its original Soundslinger ownership.
Tame Impala Reveals Fifth Album, Drops Shimmering Single “Loser”: Watch the Music Video
"Deadbeat" will arrive on October 17th ahead of an eight-date US tour hitting Chicago, LA and more.
How Mikey Lion Is Bringing Desert Hearts’ Signature Wild Spirit to Dirtybird CampINN 2025
He says CampINN "taps into this collective memory of freedom, mischief and connection that summer camp gave us as kids, except now we’re grown-ups with better taste in music and weirder outfits.”
How Dirtybird CampINN Showcases the Magic of Independent Festivals
We caught up with Dirtybird's Deron Delgado and Home Bass' Brian Thomas for an in-depth interview about cross-brand collaboration and where festival culture is headed next.
The 2025 Secret Dreams Festival Delivered Rhythm, Rain and Reverie
The weather was no match for the magic, with top-tier audiovisual production and fiery sets from Pretty Lights, Tipper and more leaving the crowd in awe.
Tame Impala’s New Single Marks the Beginning of “A New Era”: Listen to “End of Summer”
The seven-minute track is accompanied by a cinematic, split-screen music video.
Shanghai Doom’s New Album “Danger Console” is Chaos Engineered to Precision
The eleven-track album creates the "soundscape of an impending apocalypse."
The End of an Era: Tipper to Play Final Shows at Orion Amphitheater and Red Rocks
The influential producer will perform three unique sets in Alabama this Labor Day Weekend, followed by four farewell performances in Colorado ahead of his retirement.
Win Passes to Secret Dreams 2025 with Pretty Lights, Tipper, and More
The massive three-day camping festival will take over Ohio's Legend Valley next week.