Never one to play it safe, Dillon Francis is pushing the envelope yet again. This time, he’s not making more goofy music videos. Nor is he taking on a new YouTube series. He’s going even bigger. Dillon Francis has a brand new TV show on the books. That’s right–it’s not “just” a YouTube show. He’ll now be hitting the internet ...

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Sometimes you just need to go big or go home. The same goes with music–when you’re in the mood to rage, it’s all or nothing. That’s why we’re sharing this playlist that features nothing but hard, hard, hard EDM. With artists like Flosstradamus, Getter, Bingo Players and Diplo, this playlist deserves the title of “Crazy Hard!!” So whether you’re crazy ...

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Uh-oh…looks like Perry Farrell is feeling the backlash from his major diss of EDM. The Jane’s Addiction rocker is doing some serious backtracking. Just before Lollapalooza this year, Farrell, who is one of the founders of the festival, got some people very angry by bashing dance music. As reported by Billboard, his statements didn’t leave much room for misinterpretation: “I hate ...

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Okay, so EDM may not be for everyone. But Lollapalooza co-founder Perry Farrell doesn’t just dislike it, he despises it to the point that it makes him want to vomit. It’s kind of an odd reaction considering his stage at Lollapalooza, called Perry’s Stage, hosts primarily dance music. However, Farrell has stated that he’s a total fan of house music, ...

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For those in need of some music discovery, look no further than eQlipse Music Festival. The lineup includes some serious up and coming talent, so you can get your EDM fix and hunt out some new favorites. The festival will take place on Friday, May 13 in Orlando, Florida. It’s scheduled to open up at 2:00 and last until 10:00 ...

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Diplo has come to Kesha‘s rescue from musical purgatory. The singer, who has been facing a legal battle with producer Dr. Luke over her rights to create new music, will be joining Diplo’s Mad Decent Block Party for some of the tour dates. This is the third time Kesha has joined forces with an EDM artist to help her out of ...

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The Mad Decent Block Party is back for more action. What initially began as a street festival in 2008 in just one city (Philadelphia) has expanded into a nationwide tour. The tour will feature 15 shows in 13 different cities. It kicks off in July in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and extends into October, where it will wrap up in Los ...

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After Electric Forest 2016 (which runs from June 23 to June 26 in Rothbury, MI) sold out in record time, we were waiting patiently for the lineup to be revealed. Of course, there were multiple trolls with iffy Photoshop skills that created fake lineups. People all over the internet couldn’t wait for the actual lineup and Electric Forest teased us with a Snap ...

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Nicole Swanberg is EDM in Stereo’s Chicago correspondent. She likes bass drops, meeting cool new people and looks great in a tutu! Summer rain, booming bass, hard drops, and LED lights intermixed during Spring Awakening on June 12th through the 14th at Soldier Field. This three-day festival drew over 40,000 per day to the Chicago area to see some of ...

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With a total of 67 EDM-related acts in its line-up, Coachella is having its most EDM-heavy year yet. The music festival, to be held in April (10-12, and then 17-19), has been criticized over the past several years for slowly shifting its focus from “rockers” to “ravers.” While the major headliners — Jack White, AC/DC, and Drake — indicate that ...

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