PREVIEW | North Coast Music Festival 2015

For the 6th annual year, NCMF brings together a more diverse range of genres than ever before, and continues the tradition of pushing emerging artists to the forefront while appealing it’s broad musical scope to an equally diverse crowd.  Returning headliners 

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS

 are back this year after closing the inaugural NCMF in 2010. Additional 2015 headliners include R&B star

D'ANGELO AND THE VANGUARD

, who is riding high off the release of his first album in fourteen years. 

North Coast is  thrilled to announce 

WIDESPREAD PANIC

 as the 

surprise headliner

 for this year’s festival! The legendary Southern rock jam band has remained in 

Pollstar’s Top 50 Tours of the Year 

for the past decade, and continues to be one of the most relevant touring entities on the live music scene after almost 30 years. 2015 marks a special year for the band as they announced the release of their first studio album in five years. This spring WP embarks on a highly anticipated nationwide tour in celebration of their first studio release since 

Dirty Side Down 

in 2010.

The eclectic lineup features a wide range of artists including 

The Roots

Wale

Tycho

Atmosphere

,

Porter Robinson (Live)

The Glitch Mob

Chromeo

Portugal. The Man

,

 Booka Shade

RAC

Nahko & Medicine for the People

, supergroup 

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ Set)

,

and an exciting performance from New Orleans' premiere funk band 

Galactic

 joined by 

Macy Gray

, plus many more.

May 13, 2015

North Coast Music Festival (NCMF)

 is

Tickets are on sale now at 

www.northcoastfestival.com

!

CLICK BELOW TO WATCH THE OFFICIAL TEASER VIDEO:

Otter Presents : Yacht Party w/ Summer Camp Allstars

For Release: 

Otter Presents

Summer Camp Music Festival

,  

Live For Live Music

Otter Presents introduces the first of its Summer Yacht series for an official Summer Camp Music Festival Pre-Party. This year we present the Summer Camp All Stars lineup featuring:

Kris Myers

of

Umphrey's McGee

Marcus Rezak of

Digital Tape Machine

Garrett Sayers of

The Motet

Joey Porter of The Motet plus Special Guests!

Spirit of Chicago Yacht at Navy Pier,  

Chicago Illinois, Sunday May 17

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 at 4 pm,

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Find out how to 

Win 2 Summercamp Passes!

MAMBY - Electronic Beach Festival

LINEUP ANNOUNCED

Tickets are on sale now at 

www.mambybeach.com

May 1, 2015

— This summer 

React Presents

 is ecstatic to announce 

Mamby on the Beach

, Chicago’s newest two-day festival, taking place at a new and untouched lakefront venue on 

Oakwood Beach

. This beautiful beachside festival offers a pristine view of Chicago's gorgeous skyline, boasting two stages featuring live performances by established and legendary artists in the indie-dance world, plus a selection of the world’s most innovative house and techno producers.

Headliners include modern trailblazers

EMPIRE OF THE SUN

and

PASSION PIT

, who are coming off the highly-anticipated release of their third album,

Kindred

. Additional support from bands and live acts like the legendary

Röyksopp

, indie-electro tastemakers

Phantogram

, as well as

Robert DeLong

,

Com Truise

,

Tanlines

, and 

No Regular Play

, showcase a wide spectrum of artists who incorporate live instrumentation into their performances and continue to bridge the gap between genre boundaries. Other artists contributing live performances are 

Classixx 

and

 Goldroom

, plus DJ sets by indie icons

James Murphy

of

 LCD Soundsystem 

and 

Cut Copy

.

Staying true to Chicago’s heritage as the birthplace of house music, Mamby stacked the lineup with genre-pushing producers including 

Art Department

, who will be making their

 last Midwest appearance as a duo before their recently announced hiatus

, along with 

Claptone

Matthew Dear

,

Cashmere Cat

Route 94

, and 

George Fitzgerald

. Mamby also features a slew of artists who will be returning to their Midwest roots, including Chicago house legends 

Felix Da Housecat 

and 

Farley "Jackmaster" Funk

, Dirtybird's leading lady

 J Phlip

, disco-house producer 

Moon Boots

, and the Chicago-based live trio 

Autograf

.

The inaugural event is slated for 

Saturday, July 11th, and Sunday, July 12th, from 1 PM – 10 PM, and is 18+.  

Additionally, React Presents will provide

 numerous travel options for the festival with accommodations for premium parking, free shuttles from designated pickup areas, and a bike valet

 via the bike path which runs directly to Oakwood Beach. Free shuttle services will be available for all attendees from the 

CTA Cermak-China Town Red Line 

and 

Cermak-McCormick Place Green Line

, and the 

McCormick Place marshaling lot

, running from noon until 11pm each day. The location is also accessible by Taxi, Uber, and Lyft drivers to assure festival goers that their easy and safe commute is a top priority. For more details on travel options, visit Mamby on the Beach's website 

here

.

FEATURED | Industry Interactive Music Panel

Presented by:

Dynasty Podcasts

Future Factory

Industry Interactive: Music Panel

Breaking Through The Noise, Getting Heard In The Social Media Age

www.PublicHotelsTV.com

Public Hotel

Hosted By:

Mikul Wing

of Autograf

twitter.com/AutografMusic

instagram.com/

autografmusic

"For people who complain about how unfair the music industry or are trying to better understand it, I  

wanted to share this event. Great for anyone who is a artist looking to further their career or people looking to get into the music industry. Its a discussion panel with some amazing people whose focus is around music PR. " -

Mikul Wing

Moderated By: Jaime Black

twitter.com/jaimeblack

instagram.com/jaimeblack

JOE CALDERONE

CEO of Calderone Marketing, a full service Digital Marketing agency located in Chicago. He's helped establish or boost the online presence of many nightlife events and music festivals including The BPM Festival, Wavefront Music Festival, Riverwest Music Festival, Spybar, Castle and Paradigm Presents.

twitter.com/JoeCalder1

instagram.com/JoeCalderone

BRYAN REID

Started the Dankles Music Blog in 2010 which lead to a staff position with premiere EDM blog 

ThisSongIsSick.com

 where he developed sourcing relations with Insomniac Events, Anjunadeep, React/SFX, OWSLA, and Biz3 in conjunction with fostering the current generation of dance and hip-hop acts across tangible media channels. Bryan's current endeavor as cofounder of Rōnen MGMT & PR has him strengthening ties with producers, press, and various tastemakers while representing and managing an eclectic class of music talent.

twitter.com/reidahead

instagram.com/reidahead

ADAM HIRSCH

Founder of 

RunTheTrap.com

 and Too Future, two of the most influential channels in the dance music space. Through the development of his channels, his deep knowledge in the scene has led him to consistently identify new trends in music months before they catch on to the masses. Adam has applied this knowledge to his role as the co-founder of over agency, where he manages some of the brightest up and coming talent in the industry.

instagram.com/advmhirsch

twitter.com/runthetrap

instagram.com/runthetrap

twitter.com/toofuture

instagram.com/

toofutureshop

BRITTANY BOWEN

Freelance publicist and partner in Side by Side PR, a startup that specializes in branding, marketing and artist development. Once the manager to a Chicago production duo and a booking agent for countless local acts, she has finally found her niche in PR. As a Publicist, Brittany provides fresh, new artists with opportunities that have significantly helped their careers. Her current clients includes Minnesota, G Jones, Jackal, Owen Bones, Corey Grand, Lamb$ & others. Brittany also works for Cornerstone Agency, the sister company of The Fader and for Jah Spice, Wale’s tour manager.

twitter.com/brittanysabra

instagram.com/

brittanysabra

FEATURED | FILIBUSTA "Set Lasers to Funk"

Filibusta "Live" 

hits the road for 30 date US Tour in support of NEW EP "Set Lasers To Funk"

STREAM IT:  FREE DL:   BUY "Set Lasers To Funk":

For Immediate Release:

Filibusta has announced a headlining, No Handouts Spring

Tour. The tour is in support of his newest EP, Set Lasers To Funk vol. 1 which is scheduled for release on April 20th, 2015; the first in a three EP series scheduled for release throughout 2015 on Adapted Records. Highlighted by festival stops at Summer Camp, Bloomtown, Sonic Bloom, Firefly, Serenity Gathering, & Rabbits Eat Lettuce (AUS), No Handouts, will make 30 stops across the U.S., featuring the Filibusta live experience with a trumpet and guitar.

Throughout his young career, Filibusta has been recognized for his innovative approach to his music, dynamic live show, and flare for complexity and diversity; pushing new boundaries in Future Funk, incorporating elements of Glitch, Dubstep, and Trap. Named #1 Top Up and Coming EDM Artist of 2014 by TheUntz.com, Filibusta had a breakout year in 2014, turning heads at renowned festivals such as Summer Camp, Wakarusa, Lightning in a Bottle, Sonic Bloom, Electric Forest, Infrasound, and SXSW. Continuing that momentum in early 2015, Filibusta has been featured as support for acts such as Manic Focus, and the Floozies.

To date, Filibusta has finished remixes for Pretty Lights, Lettuce, Mr. Bill, Minnesota, and Protohype, and shared the stage with such noteworthy acts as Skrillex, the Glitch Mob, EOTO, Break Science, Dirty Phonics, Random Rab, Andreilien (Heyoka), Wick- It the Instigator, Crizzly, Marty Party, Minnesota, Bro Safari, Kill Paris, K-Theory, Freddy Todd, Michal Menert, Manic Focus, Robotic Pirate Monkey, and ill-esha to date.

For more information on Filibusta and ticketing information please visit his website:

www.filibustamusic.com

Electric Forest 2015 Preview

The String Cheese Incident, Bassnectar, Skrillex, Kaskade, Flume and Big Gigantic

top the lineup of over 100 artists for the 5

th

 annual event in Rothbury, Michigan

The Electric Forest 2015 Lineup Announcement Video can be seen 

HERE

Tickets on sale now at 

www.electricforestfestival.com

Rothbury, Mich

. – Today, Electric Forest (EF) revealed the artist lineup for the 5

th

 annual music and camping festival taking place June 25-28, 2015 in Rothbury, Michigan. Known for showcasing a mix of roots, rock and jam-style acts alongside some of dance music’s most relevant performers, Electric Forest 2015 again delivers a diverse lineup of over 100 established and emerging artists performing across 7 stages. For the 5

th

 year in a row, Electric Forest welcomes back fan favorite The String Cheese Incident (performing 3 shows), plus heavyweights Bassnectar, Skrillex, Kaskade, Flume and Big Gigantic.

Other acts include: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Yonder Mountain String Band, Odesza, Paul Oakenfold, Lotus, Carnage, Carl Cox, G-Eazy and Flux Pavilion.  The Silent Disco returns for another magical year, hosted by HUSHconcerts.

Also on the eclectic bill are Seun Kuti, Shpongle, Phantogram, Gramatik, Galactic with Macy Gray, Lettuce, Break Science, The Motet, John Digweed, EOTO, Alison Wonderland and many others.

The complete list of artists announced is included below, with more to be announced, including the festival’s highly anticipated curated events. 

Plus The Silent Disco and additional artists and curated events to be announced.

Hailed as one of the "20 legendary world festivals to see in your lifetime," (

Distractify

)

 Electric Forest 2015 promises to deliver the ultimate festival experience with its unparalleled integration of music, art and community.

At the heart of the festival, the Sherwood Forest houses specially commissioned art pieces and creatively themed environments that enhance the natural beauty of the event’s majestic wooded location. These popular creative elements continue to expand for 2015, as will the number and variety of colorful characters and performance artists that fill the grounds bringing smiles to the faces of the many guests they meet.

To stay up to date on all Electric Forest news, please visit 

www.electricforestfestival.com

 and the official

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

 and 

YouTube

 pages.

2015 Electric Forest Festival Announces Lineup Additions and The 2015 Curated Event Series

Set against the backdrop of the majestic Sherwood Forest, 

Electric Forest takes place June 25-28, 2015 in Rothbury, Michigan.

Rothbury, Mich

. – Today, Electric Forest (EF) released the names of over 25 artists that are new additions to the lineup, including details on The Curated Event Series, for the festival’s eagerly awaited return to the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan on June 25-28, 2015.  Tickets to the 5

th

 annual music and camping festival sold out this past February in record time - less than 24-hours after the release of its 2015 artist lineup, and 3 ½ months earlier than ever before. 

New artists added to the lineup include Wale, Galantis, Brodinski, Dam-Funk, Four Tet, The Fungineers, and many others.  These artists join the already impressive list of artists set to perform including The String Cheese Incident (performing 3 shows), BASSNECTAR, Skrillex, Kaskade, Flume, Big Gigantic, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Yonder Mountain String Band, Odesza, Paul Oakenfold, Lotus, Carnage, Carl Cox, G-Eazy, Flux Pavilion, Seun Kuti, Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ Set), Phantogram, Gramatik, Galactic with Macy Gray, and many more artists. The complete list of artists announced for 2015 can be seen 

HERE

.

In conjunction with the announcement of additional artists, Electric Forest unveils its expanded 2015 Curated Event Series.  Each year Electric Forest collaborates with fellow musical tastemakers from around the globe to collude in curating the lineup and vibe of a certain stage on a given night, creating unique musical experiences within the festival itself.  For 2015, Electric Forest joins forces with curation partners Future Classic, Carl Cox & Friends, Bassrush, Crew Love, Communion, and Lowtemp to deliver even more musical depth and diversity.

Electric Forests 2015 Curated Event Series details are as follows:

Future Classic 

Featuring Flume, Four Tet, Lido, Goldlink, Wave Racer, Mr. Carmack, Nadus

Future Classic – a record label, artist management team, touring agency, and music publisher out of Sydney, Australia - will bring a sample of groundbreaking sounds from around the world to EF’s Sherwood Court stage. While the music they release is taking the world by storm, the parties they throw are legendary. This curation marks the first-ever Curated Event at Sherwood Court, and will feature a closing set by Flume.

Carl Cox & Friends 

Featuring Carl Cox, John Digweed, Pete Tong, Matrixxman, Saeed Younan, and more to be announced

Also on Tripolee, Carl Cox brings over 10 years of expertise in curating stages and events at major music festivals. Carl Cox & Friends' promise loads of finesse, longer sets, and creative production.

Bassrush

Featuring Flux Pavilion, Carnage, Datsik, Snails, Crizzly, Ed Rush & Optical, Minnesota, Koan Sound, Mt Eden, Son of Kick, Illenium, Vaski

Bassrush returns to Electric Forest’s Tripolee Stage showcasing a variety of bass music styles and artists. Since the '90s, the Insomniac sub-brand has evolved from its strictly drum & bass roots to include dubstep and other bass-oriented genres. The goal of Bassrush is to provide a platform to showcase bass music the way it should be experienced: with massive sound and full scale production.

Crew Love

Featuring Soul Clap, Wolf + Lamb, Midnight Magic (Live), Life on Planets (Live), Nick Monoco (Live) Slow Hands (Live)

EF’s Deep in The Forest curated event returns to The Forest Stage, this year presented by Crew Love. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Crew Love started as a concept based around three main ingredients; good peeps, great music and non-stop party vibes.

Communion 

Featuring Autograf, Teemid, Kevin Garrett, Joseph, Delta Spirit, Devon Baldwin, Pan Astral

London-based outfit Communion, created by Ben Lovett (Mumford & Sons), Kevin Jones (Bear’s Den), and producer Ian Grimble, takes over The Observatory stage for one night. EF’s Communion curated event is inspired by the Communion Residency - a monthly showcase that provides artists with a platform for discovery across multiple genres and cities including NYC, DC, Philadelphia, Nashville, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Louisville, & Rock Island.

Lowtemp

Featuring Gibbz, Russ Liquid, Adam Deitch (DJ Set), Freddy Todd, Branx 

Launched by Forest favorite, DJ/Producer Gramatik, Lowtemp is an independent record label "created by artists for artists." Look for Lowtemp to heat up The Forest Stage.

Full Lineup Details for Curated Events can be seen 

HERE

.

MANIC FOCUS [LIVE!] Saturday 3/21 HOB!!










Saturday, March 21, 2015 Silver Wrapper Presents...

The First Ever...  :: MANIC FOCUS [LIVE BAND] ::  www.manicfocus.com ]
FAN PHOTOS & CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY BY PARTYLINE CHICAGO!
Don't miss this show! SERIOUSLY!! 


Manic Focus brings his beats to life in March at the House of Blues with the debut of Manic Focus LIVE, a project in the making ever since his first track dropped on Soundcloud. The HOB show marks the one year anniversary of Manic Focus’ first headlining performance in Chicago, and comes after his last sold-out Super Jam at Concord Music Hall–an official North Coast Music Festival after party with the Floozies–which featured surprise appearances from GRiZ and members of Conspirator and Lettuce hopping on his set.

with special guests:
:: LINDSAY LOWEND :: [ www.soundcloud.com/lindsay-lowend ]
:: MARVEL YEARS :: [ www.marvelyearsmusic.com ]
Tickets - http://goo.gl/dZlDkS Service Free Tix - At Infiniteus at 1644 W North Ave