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Thu May 17, 2018 | 09:15 AM

How a Techno Snob Fell in Love With EDC

It was exactly 1:21 am on Sunday night that the Rave Kool-Aid finally took hold. Standing in the center of the LED embrace of the circuitGROUNDS stage, the sky burst to life with fireworks, as i...

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Genius Loci Unveils an Amazingly Women-Forward 2018 Lineup
by  Laura Mason
"We're here to prove the future is female."
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ARISE Music Festival Inspires Festies to Create a Better Tomorrow. Here’s How.
by  Laura Mason
The fest fills a void for adventurous, music-loving, knowledge-hungry individuals in Colorado.
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7 Ways FORM Arcosanti Is the Most Unique, Progressive Festival in the US
by  Brittany NO FOMO
Plenty of other gatherings can learn from this rising-star festival.
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28 Images from FORM Arcosanti, One of the Most Culturally Diverse Festivals in the US
by  Brittany NO FOMO
This desert utopia is unlike any other gathering you'll ever experience.
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Ground Control: How One Festival-Goer's Love of Helping Others Became a Movement
by  Chris Hong
This Insomniac staple keeps festies safe, happy, and hydrated.
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10 Festival Photos That Prove Moms are the Actual Best
by  Laura Mason
We love moms, whether they go to festivals or not!
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Do LaB and Dirtybird Records End Their Wildly Successful Partnership
by  Laura Mason
Dirtybird is now ready to fly on its own.
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Are Music Festivals Balancing Gender Better in 2018?
by  Laura Mason
Pitchfork investigated, and the results are fascinating.
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Morocco's Oasis Festival Reveals Phase 3 Lineup
by  Laura Mason
It keeps getting more and more stacked.
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37 Images from MUTEK's Successful US Debut in San Francisco
by  emily ward
The innovative digital arts and sound fest is poised to take over the world.
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26 Photos That Prove New Orleans Jazz Fest is For Everyone
by  Laura Mason
This NOLA fest welcomes everyone with open arms.
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Ask The Festival Lawyer: Will I Get in Trouble if I Bring Someone Overdosing to the Medical Tent?
by  The Festival Lawyer
What to do when friends are in trouble at a festival.
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The ABCs of Lightning in a Bottle
by  Lexie Kieu
In other words, all the things we love about Do LaB’s flagship fest.
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Imagine Music Festival's Phase 1 Lineup Boasts Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, Zeds Dead and More
by  Lexie Kieu
This lineup is already huge, and it's not even the whole thing.
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Waterloo Music Festival Unveils Its Debut Lineup
by  Laura Mason
String Cheese Incident will headline the new jam-focused event in Texas.
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15 Hypnotizing Scenes from Levitation's Big Comeback
by  Landry Edwards
Excellent music marked the Texas fest's triumphant return.
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Come Meet Your New Festival Family at SONIC BLOOM 2018
by  Laura Mason
It's one of Colorado's most beloved festivals for many, many reasons.
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Where to Stand at a Festival for the Best Sound
by  Michael Mooneyham
Crucial advice from a festival sound technician.
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10 Reasons Electric Daisy Carnival is Magic
by  Alexander Dias
Let us count the ways...
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This UK Festival Keeps Making Its Event More and More Eco-Friendly
by  Laura Mason
Its new announcement is seriously aspirational.
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How to Assemble the Perfect Festival Squad
by  Patrick Chamberlain
#Squadgoals.
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Festival Style Trends You Should Try Based on Your Zodiac Sign
by  Lexie Kieu
Here’s what we think you’ll totally slay in this festival season.
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6 Ways to Transform Your Campsite into The Ultimate Hangout Spot
by  Tessla Venus Goodwin
Because your campsite should feel like a home away from home.
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Party People of Desert Hearts 2018
by  Laura Mason
Festival style never looked so good.

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