Author: Casey
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A Look at Lollapalooza 2018
Four days of Lollapalooza return to Grant Park August 2nd-5th, 2018, with a once-again incredible lineup. Chicago’s biggest music festival boasts headliners from multiple genres, guaranteeing something for everyone. Whether you vibe with Bruno Mars, Arctic Monkeys, Post Malone, ODESZA, or Excision, get ready for another weekend enjoying the countless, talented artists on Lollapalooza’s lineup.…
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A Day at EDC Las Vegas
Insomniac gave all ground controllers the option of having a day off. What you did with that day was up to you. For me, that was attending my very first EDC Las Vegas on Saturday! AC Slater I take full advantage of the day and get to the speedway well before 5:00 PM to…
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Ground Control: My Life-Changing Experience at EDC Las Vegas
I would be lying if I said this past weekend didn’t change my life. This past weekend I attended my first Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, but I was not only attending. I was working ground control with Insomniac, the biggest and best experience creating company in North America. Ground control is Insomniac’s team…
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Interview: Will Clarke @ MMW 2018
We sat down with Will Clarke at the National Hotel during Miami Music Week 2018 to chat about his background, the story behind his track “Tiny Tambourine,” and what he does in his spare time besides cuddling. Enjoy! We sure did:) Read more about our Miami Music Week experience!
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MK’s Family Affair at Chicago’s Sound-Bar
This past Friday was a pretty special day for Backpacks and Beat Drops. I got to cover MK’s Family Affair with Nathan Barato, our first event we officially covered as press! (Woo!) This was one of my first nights out in Chicago in a while, too, so I was excited to see some friends and…
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Spring Awakening Music Festival 2018 Preview
Chicago’s festival season is just around the corner. Year after year, Spring Awakening Music Festival continues to bring the fire by packing the festival full of huge names. This year is no different. If attending (which you should), be prepared to have multiple schedule conflicts while trying to choose which amazing artist to see on…
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Sibenik and Krka National Park
Death I wake up at 10am feeling like death. Rico pops up from his bunk with his signature grin and laughs at the look of me. He knows I am a wreck and offers to help me find my bus (God, he is an angel). I pack in such a rush that I accidentally leave…
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Split
Getting acclimated in Split After getting off the ferry, I have a hard time finding Kiss Hostel. A lot of the hostels were already completely booked, including the hostel I had stayed at last time I was in Split, due to Ultra Europe. I ask a random girl working at a gelato stand, and she points me…
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A Nightmare in Hvar
I hope you’re ready for a story about Hvar I have struggled with this post for a long time because my friends and I were concerned about our safety. We were also afraid of looking stupid or of people putting the blame on us. I would get so mad at the thought of people thinking…