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Tickets on Sale for Vanderbilt’s Rites of Spring Festival

Vito Valentinetti March 1, 2011 0

Since 1972, the Rites of Spring Festival has been bringing an eclectic mix of artists to Vanderbilt University. Originally conceived as a way for the university to interact with the neighboring Nashville community, this

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The Electric Forest Lineup is Here!

Vito Valentinetti February 28, 2011 1

The mystery surrounding the Electric Forest Music Festival has been dispelled with an official lineup announcement. The Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan will host The String Cheese Incident (3 performances) and Dutch DJ

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Dates for 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival!

Vito Valentinetti February 28, 2011 1

The Pitchfork Music Festival will take place this year July 15-17 at Union Park Chicago. Tickets go on sale March 4, 2011. There’s no more info, but you can see for yourself on Pitchfork’s

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[FREE MUSIC] 36 Songs from Oregon’s Frequency

Vito Valentinetti February 27, 2011 0

So here are two year-end 2010 samplers from the Frequency blog. We like to wait until the crowds clear out before downloading tunes. Download “Far” by clicking here Includes 18 songs by some of

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Electric Daisy Carnival Moving to Las Vegas

Vito Valentinetti February 26, 2011 4

Promoters of the popular Electric Daisy Festival couldn’t reach an agreement with the city of Los Angeles, so the massive electronic festival is being transferred to Las Vegas. 185,000 people attended EDC in 2010,

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Dave Matthews Band to Host Four 3-Day Festivals

Vito Valentinetti February 25, 2011 1

The Dave Matthews Band broke a lot of hearts when they announced there would be no 2011 tour. This week, they released a tease on their site revealing that DMB would headline and host

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New 2011 Festival Dates: North Coast, Moogfest, DeLuna, Capitol Hill

Vito Valentinetti February 24, 2011 0

Capitol Hill Block Party This showcase of the best Northwest and national independent bands takes place all over Seattle’s Capitol Hill Neighborhood. Last year, weekend wristbands were a shockingly low $60. 2010 featured MGMT,

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DeLuna Fest 2011 Promises To Be A Revolutionary Festival Experience

Vito Valentinetti February 23, 2011 1

UPDATE: SEE THE DELUNA FESTIVAL 2011 LINEUP RIGHT HERE! DeLuna Fest of Penscola Beach did so well last year that organizers have decided to expand it for 2011. In fact, they’re saying “DeLuna 2011

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Initial Lineup for All Good 2011 With Primus, moe, Further, and Galactic

Vito Valentinetti February 22, 2011 1

The folks over at the All Good Festival have released the first batch of artists in their 2011 lineup. Acts include Further, Primus, Galactic, Keller Williams, John Butler Trio, and moe. The show goes

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The Weekly MFJ Roundup: Lineups for Essence, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch, SXSW

Vito Valentinetti February 21, 2011 1

Music Festival Headlines Kanye West, Fantasia, Trey Songz Featured at 2011 Essence Music Festival Which State Loves Music Festivals The Most? Lineup Videos: Middle of the Map, 35 Conferette, Sasquatch The Return of Rothbury?

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Video Preview: Snow Ball Music Festival 2011

Vito Valentinetti February 18, 2011 0

Here’s a little something something to get you ready for The Snow Ball Music Festival 2011. Something for the natives Something for the hipsters Something for the college kids Something for the young at

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Kanye West, Fantasia, Trey Songz Featured at 2011 Essence Music Festival

Vito Valentinetti February 17, 2011 0

The Essence Music Festival released their initial lineup with headliners including Mary J. Bilge, Kanye West, Fantasia, Trey Songz, and Jill Scott, and Macy Grey. The 2011 show takes place at the New Orleans

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