Art by Samantha MillerDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, record labels and their artists are faced with dire consequences. From Coachella to Glastonbury, everything has been canceled. As a result of the dissolution and postponements of highly anticipated tours and music festivals, many companies, like Position Music in Burbank, CA, are finding new ways to build direct-to-consumer … [Read more...] about 2020 Mic Check with the Music Industry
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Don’t Go to Coachella
Art by Peau PorotesanoOwner of entertainment conglomerate AEG and Coachella festival owner, Philip Anschutz, is being criticized because his foundation, the Anschutz Foundation, supports anti-LGBTQ+ and climate change denying organizations. This news revealed itself days after the Coachella line-up for 2017, and many eager festival-goers are unsure how to proceed. This year, … [Read more...] about Don’t Go to Coachella
Desert Trip: How ‘Oldchella’ Rocked Multiple Generations of Music Lovers
Photos by Lauren YoungThe sweltering heat and dust storm of Indio, California, were no match for devoted classic rock fans who came from all over the world to attend Desert Trip, a classic rock festival that featured six of the most influential musicians of all time: Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Paul McCartney, The Who and Roger Waters of Pink Floyd. The festival … [Read more...] about Desert Trip: How ‘Oldchella’ Rocked Multiple Generations of Music Lovers
Rock These Looks This Festival Season
Photos by Bailey BosworthMarch is a month that means many things to college students: midterms, spring break and warmer weather. There is also another huge aspect to early spring that attracts college students across the United States — the kickoff of music festival season. Whether you prefer SXSW, Bonnaroo, Coachella or Lollapalooza, music festivals are definitely an … [Read more...] about Rock These Looks This Festival Season
