Author: Claudia
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Island Living on Caye Caulker
I’ve been out of the country. I’ve been to the beach. I’ve been to Disney World. I’ve even been to the Caribbean. But I’ve never been anywhere that made me feel like I was on a real vacation the way Caye Caulker did. I planned my trip to Belize to revolve around scuba diving, and…
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The Tasty Tidbits You Need to Know About Movement Music Festival
Photo credit: Stephen Bondio What’s better than a techno cruise? A techno festival hosted by the very city where techno was born. It’s crazy to think about how much our taste in music has changed over the past few years. In 2016, we probably wouldn’t be gearing up for Movement Music Festival in Detroit next…
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Conquering Challenger Point
Quacking ducks blast me awake at 4:19am. (That alarm sound never gets old.) I’ve been filled with anticipation since we drove over to camp at the Challenger Point trailhead, but I wake slowly. Carly and Ryan seem to be on the same page. It takes us a few minutes to actually rise out of the…
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Reminiscing About Holy Ship! 12.0
Holy Ship! This is Our Home Excited is an understatement for how we felt returning to our favorite music festival in the world on this sunny and humid January day in Orlando. What makes this festival our favorite? Why do we trap ourselves on a ship for four days and risk gnarly seasickness (at least…
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Burnin’ up at Chris Lake
If you know anything about us, you know we have a slight obsession with Chris Lake. We were so stoked to be given the opportunity to cover his Black Book Experience show in Denver on October 12th! It’s always a blast writing about how amazing one of your favorite artists is. On top of seeing…
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G-House Guru BIJOU on Trusting the Process
Here at Backpacks and Beat Drops, we’re huge fans of house music (if you somehow haven’t noticed). We love supporting rising talent and helping our readers discover new music and artists to keep on their radar. With that said, we’re honored to share our exclusive interview with the G-House Guru, BIJOU. Mixing elements of hip-hop…
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Spring Awakening Music Festival (SAMF) 2018 Recap
Spring Awakening Music Festival (SAMF) 2018 marked more than just another festival in the books for Backpacks and Beat Drops. This festival, which fell on a weekend one year after the creation of our website, marked a milestone for us as a media outlet. Not only were we granted the opportunity to officially cover the…
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Global Dance Festival: Denver’s Signature Summer Festival
Denver, Colorado, without a doubt, books some of the best talent in music in the world. The incredible music scene is one reason I can’t imagine moving away anytime soon! That being said, it’s no surprise that Global Dance Festival is bringing a diverse and stacked lineup to Sports Authority Field on July 20-21st this…
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Ultra Music Festival’s Average 20th Anniversary
It’s been two years since our last Ultra Music Festival in Miami. This year marked the festival’s 20th anniversary, and we had high expectations. What was going to make this year more special than any year before? What kind of surprises awaited? Ultra Day 1 After waiting in line for 45 minutes, we got inside…
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Miami Music Week 2018 Recap
Miami Music Week was an absolute blast! Miami treated us well: the weather was great, the food was incredible (from places like La Sandwicherie and Taquiza), and the music was on point. If you weren’t keeping up with our Instagram Stories, here’s a recap to fill you in on our wild time running around, interviewing…