Win a Pair of GA Moogfest Tickets!

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Moogfest revealed its lineup of musical performers, led by Flying Lotus, Animal Collective, Gotye, Suzanne Ciani, Derrick May, 808 State, Simian Mobile Disco,Syrinx, Jessy Lanza, and Function. Building on the experimental format of previous years, Moogfest continues to integrate Future Sound (performances) and Future Thought (conference) programming, with many of these artists also leading sessions during the daytime conference program.
 
Moogfest’s trademark mix of intimate venues and masterful collaborations creates an unforgettable experience festival-goers will not find anywhere else. Experimental electronic and avant-garde dance music is complemented by thematic programming like Black Quantum Futurism, Protest, and Techno-Shamanism that span day-into-night. This year returns with adventurous formats such as live film scores, an overnight live music sleep concert, prelude to sleep listening parties, long-form durational performances, and presentations by leading Instrument Designers.
 
Moogfest has also invited artists including Gotye and Peanut Butter Wolf to help honor some of the innovative musicians we lost in 2016, including Jean-Jacques Perrey, Pauline Oliveros, Bernie Worrell and Keith Emerson. This 2017 lineup reinforces Moogfest’s commitment to bold experimentation, with some of the most important musicians and thinkers of our day helping to blur the lines between audience and artist, conversation and collaboration, technology and creativity. To purchase tickets, head over to the Moogfest website. Better yet, try your hand at winning a pair with The Triangle Beat! 

The Moogfest 2017 Schedule is Now Live!

Today Moogfest unveils the full schedule for the expansive four-day festival. Exploring the future of technology, art, and music, the festival includes more than 300 musical performances, daytime workshops, conversations, masterclasses, film screenings, live scores, durational sound installations, and interactive art experiences. From an intimate conversation with synth design icon Dave Smith on his 45 years of pioneering work, to an exclusive multimedia installation from Michael Stipe, to performances from artists like Flying Lotus, Suzanne Ciani, Animal Collective, Talib Kweli, Jessy Lanza, and Moor Mother--- this is the year you don't want to miss.

Workshop registration begins this Friday. Grab your ticket today. Space is extremely limited and these sessions fill up fast.  Explore the 2017 program schedule here.

Workshop registration starts this Friday. There is still time to purchase an Engineering or VIP Pass to get prioritized access to workshop registration.

Create Your Own Sched
With hundreds of artists, speakers, sessions and venues, Moogfest contains a vast galaxy of discovery.

Once you have your ticket, it's  recommend you begin planning your weekend by crafting a personalized schedule. You will need your own Sched account to do so. Simply visit this page to get set up.

Workshops Workshops Workshops

Moogfest prioritizes intimate spaces for collaboration and creativity. Workshops are an essential part of the Moogfest program, but space is extremely limited and these sessions fill up fast. This year, we have improved our workshop registration process to make sure VIPs get their top choices, and everyone else has a chance to attend a workshop as well.

For complete instructions on signing up for a workshop, head over to the Moogfest website. Happy workshopping!

Forecastle Festival Announces 2017 Daily Lineups

The Forecastle Festival, led by LCD Soundsystem, Weezer, Odesza, Sturgill Simpson and Cage the Elephant, will offer General Admission, General Admission Plus and VIP single day tickets beginning Friday, March 31 at 10:00am EDT. 

The three-day music celebration, celebrating its 15th year at sea, will take place July 14–16, 2017, at the award-winning Waterfront Park, a sweeping green space on the banks of the Ohio River framed by the skyline of downtown Louisville.  

A limited number of single day General Admission tickets will be available starting at only $59.50 plus fees. Single day VIP tickets will also be available, offering special entry lanes into the festival, premium viewing areas, exclusive bar and restrooms, free access to the Bourbon Lodge and more. The newly introduced General Admission Plus option will be available for purchase each day as well, including access to air conditioned tents with exclusive bars and special entry into the festival.

Highlighted in Rolling Stone as “one of the coolest festivals in America” and acclaimed by American Songwriter as “a rock and roll paradise,” the Forecastle Festival has evolved from a small community event into one of the country’s premier festival destinations. 

VIP, General Admission Plus and General Admission weekend passes are currently available starting as low as $169.50 plus fees. All festival tickets are available at ForecastleFest.com, Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets.

The full breakdown of the lineup by day can be found below. Details on late-night shows and other Forecastle events and activities will be announced in the coming weeks. For the latest news and updates from Forecastle Festival, fans can visit ForecastleFest.com, Facebook and Twitter and sign up for the Forecastle newsletter.

FRIDAY, JULY 14 Odesza Cage the Elephant Run the Jewels GRiZ Capital Cities NEEDTOBREATHE Teddy Abrams & Friends Real Estate Waka Flocka Flame Twin Limb LANY Giraffage John Moreland Chicano Batman Mondo Cozmo The Shelters Quiet Hollers Jaye Jayle

SATURDAY, JULY 15 LCD Soundsystem Sturgill Simpson Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Phantogram Vince Staples Cashmere Cat Judah & the Lion K.Flay Classixx Joseph JD McPherson Lucy Dacus Beach Slang Kaiydo Mandolin Orange Jack Harlow Ages and Ages Farro Jeffrey James *repeat repeat

SUNDAY, JULY 16 Weezer PJ Harvey Spoon X Ambassadors Tycho Conor Oberst Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires STRFKR Foxygen What So Not Whitney Rayland Baxter Ekali Coin Adia Victoria Aaron Lee Tasjan Big Thief

 

Cookie Monsta Takes Over The Ritz

From a very early age Cookie Monsta was always into music.  From around 11 years old a PlayStation game called "Music 200" caught his eye and that's where it all began.  He would play on this game making loops, playing on it for ages. Then around 17 he had as many music games as he could find, but he wanted more.

Cookie Monsta never really knew about music production and came from a group of friends that were not into that sort of thing.  When he applied at college he was frowned upon for doing this simply because people thought music was pointless to study.  However, Cookie Monsta's point of view is, "If you're passionate about making music and you know you want to make music then knuckle down and stay on it.  If people doubt you carry on, no matter how bad things get. Music isn't my hobby, it's my life."

Seeing Cookie Monsta live for Excision's Paradox Tour at the Ritz Raleigh makes all of this evident.  The Circus Records artist takes songs that start out slightly dirty and works his magic until they are filthy, causing that face-melt-feeling that every dubstep fan loves.  He took the crowd through an intense journey of bass -hitting high, low and everywhere in between.

Making his music even more powerful is the energy Cookie Monsta possesses on stage. During his performance, there was no doubt he was 100% in the moment - singing along and dancing to each beat, captivating the crowd with every new climb and drop. If you haven't caught him yet, add Cookie Monsta to your must-see list for 2017, you won't regret it.  If you need further convincing, check out one of his latest tracks, 'Eliminate Target.'