by Vito Valentinetti

This year more than ever, music festivals are getting on board with live webcasts. Lollapalooza 2012 will feature a whopping 49 sets spread over the weekend with artists like Jack White, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Black Keys. The action kicks off August 3rd at 1:30pm(CST) and lasts until 9:15pm(CST) on August 5th. Here’s

Full post here: Watch This: The 2012 Lollapalooza Webcast

by Vito Valentinetti

Musicians aren’t the only ballers at a music festival. Packing a cell phone is like hiring a crew that does nothing but cater to your personal comfort. Below are six positions that your phone will fill besides acting as a stand in for a lighter… 1. Personal Festival Assistant Most music festivals have replaced bulky

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by Vito Valentinetti

In just a few hours, the first weekend of Coachella kicks off. Can’t make it? Don’t worry, Coachella has you covered with a live webcast. See performances by The Black Keys, Mazzy Star, Beirut, and Bon Iver while chilling at home in your underwear. There’s going to be around 50 shows streamed live over three channels.

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by Vito Valentinetti

It’s time to get ready for Coachella 2012. To be honest, I thought at the thirty day mark, there would be a grip of apps to choose from for the dual weekend Coachella. Turns out I could only uncover one — although the link to the “official” app is still included because I’m hoping Coachella

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by Vito Valentinetti

With over 200 acts, the big star of The Netherland’s Eurosonic Nooderslag Festival may have been the high tech digital wristband used for admission. Debuting for the first time at the Dutch pop music fest, fans were able to breeze through lines with the RFID enabled bracelet. Last summer, electronic wristbands were rolled out at

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