To experience the holidays in New York is to experience something truly magical. The stresses of big city life start to fade and make way for sweeter things – ice skating with friends, hot cocoa in the park, holiday markets and, albeit brief, a break from the workplace hustle. Hopefully you’re feeling refreshed while reading […]
Club Crush: The Month’s Best Electronic Lineups
Now that the turkey coma has finally subsided, it’s time to work off those leftovers! Since we’re all so busy with the holidays and such, I’m going to just cut to the chase and include a collection of December shows you won’t want to miss. This is my way of helping you plan ahead, because […]
Club Crush Halloween Edition: The Week’s Best Electronic Lineups
We all know that Halloween weekend is one of New York’s most epic hangs, and believe me when I say this year the party offerings are looking BOO-tiful! I won’t spend too much time tell you why you should go out… instead I’ll just cut straight to the chase and tell you where to go. […]
GIVEAWAY: Win 2 Tickets to BangOnNYC’s Warehouse of Horrors
When we were kids, Halloween was all about candy and costumes. Now that we’re adults, it’s a sick party we’re after. Now don’t get me wrong, I still love a good fun-size candy bar (which I swear have gotten considerably less fun-sized over the years, right?), but these days, those sickly sweet treats are best […]
PHOTOS: Braving BangOn!NYC’s Elements Music & Arts Festival
Photo: Bassnectar thrills with a heavy and relentless set. (@ajrphotos) On Saturday morning, lightning ripped through the sky as thunderous claps echoed in response. Later that night, BangOn!NYC attendees experienced different kinds of lights and applause.
Club Crush Special Edition: 5 Acts to Catch at Elements Music & Arts Festival
I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it, because Elements Music & Arts Festival is back this Saturday, August 11th, and I KNOW I’ll like it. The Brooklyn-based party squad known as BangOn!NYC will bring their incredibly innovative and entertaining music festival back to its new home in Hunts Point, BX (1108 Oak Point […]
PLAYLIST: Countdown to Elements Music & Arts Festival NYC!
What do a fire breathing dragon, a pirate ship and Bassnectar all have in common? Aside from being collectively badass, you can also expect to see all three of these things at BangOn!NYC‘s Elements Music & Arts Festival on August 11th! What you won’t find there however is loud corporate presence or uncomfortable crowds. It’s a refreshing break […]
PHOTOS: A View from BangOn!NYC’s Elements Lakewood
All photos by Alive Coverage Our Memorial Day weekend trip has left us feeling young again. This sense of refreshment is all thanks to Brooklyn’s BangOn!NYC, who brought their expanded Elements Lakewood Festival back to a Pennsylvania summer camp for a second time. In between sets from scene heavyweights like Claude VonStroke, Maceo Plex, REZZ, Shpongle and […]
PLAYLIST: One Week Countdown to BangOn!NYC’s Elements Lakewood
It’s just one week before we head back to our new favorite festival! Our friends over at BangOn!NYC have been hard at work preparing for the triumphant return of Elements Lakewood Music & Arts Festival, a three-day camping event that will commence over Memorial Day weekend, meanwhile, I’ve been putting the finishing touches on my […]
2018 Summer Music Festival Roundup
The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter and summer Friday’s will soon resume for those who work 9-5. Hallelujah, it’s almost summertime, baby, and you know what that means! It’s FESTIVAL SEASON. Beyoncé already made that pretty damn obvious when she TORE UP Coachella weekend one. Now, don’t be sad that you […]