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We’ve compiled a list of our top festival makeup looks that are easy to recreate and will make sure you stand out from the crowd.

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he Fourth of July weekend is about to be lit, and Day Trip Festival is the spot to be that weekend if you're in the LA area. Here are my top picks for Day Trip. Continue Reading

Que aqui tienen mi lista de empaque definitiva para festivales de música para este año 2021, ya que los festivales justo van empezando y considerando que algunos de nuestros festivales favoritos ahora serán en el otoño! Continue Reading

The 2021 festival season is here, and although the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be winding down, safety measures and statewide mask mandates are still likely to be in place through the end of the summer. Continue Reading

Check out these 2021 festival fashion trends with some tips on how to incorporate them into your own looks at your favorite music festival this summer in our iHeartRaves festival fashion guide. Continue Reading

Road Rage Drive-in was an event organized by Detox Nightlife, and happened over two days on April 16th and 17th in Portland, Oregon. Continue Reading

As festival season has come to a halt, many ravers are heartbroken from the cancelations of festivals around the world. Fortunately, through these times of isolation, some of our favorite artists have come together to bring us live stream performances so we can headbang and shuffle from our living rooms. Check out this guide to a few, killer virtual raves you can watch over and over to get your daily source of EDM in until we can return to PLUR-ing in person. Continue Reading

Raves and festivals might be based around the dance music and dancing the night away, but they also have a serious fashion component that can’t be ignored. Ravers love accessories, including the quintessential rave staple - the face mask. If you’ve found yourself asking “why do people wear masks at raves?” you’re not alone, as many a new raver has entered the scene confused and intrigued. Learn all about face masks including their history and different types of styles in this article! Continue Reading

Happy Black History Month Y'all ! It's your girl, Cookie Valentine, here to drop some house music knowledge on you.

House music as we know it today has many different layers. Tech-house, minimal house, future house, tropical house and so on. But in the beginning house music was really soulful and really Black. Continue Reading

Did you know that most genres of EDM can be traced back to Black creators? House music was created by Black men in the late 1970s in New York and most notably- Chicago. Techno was born in Detroit in the 80s and became the sound of underground resistance, civic unrest and social change. Dubstep, Garage, Drum & Bass and Jungle all have roots in the Black community in the UK.

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Everybody knows that couples who rave together, stay together. But what about couples who dress together? Wearing matching rave outfits to a festival can be really fun for so many reasons. Check out some inspo for matching rave outfits that are sure to land all eyes on you guys!  Continue Reading

Featuring three days full of amazing music, rides, and unique individuals - EDC guarantees that you'll make memories that you'll never forget. Although we always have the best intentions when planning for a festival, sometimes things don't quite the way we planned. Here are 7 tips for EDC to make your trip pleasantly memorable! Continue Reading