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11 items archived‘Good music gives you a little freedom’: How Norway-raised DJ WIN WIN found his home in Seattle’s tech-house sceneFirstOriginal27 Jul, 23:51
See coverageRicky Win, known by many as WIN WIN, has been DJing in the Seattle community for six years. Originally from Norway, where his older brother was a raver back in the ’90s, WIN WIN got his start during COVID throwing house parties, boat parties, and his own events before breaking in…
This wasn’t our first time getting lost in Northern California’s Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) festival, but each year we attend, it gets even better. There are so many incredible factors that come together to create this special festival. The PLUR is alive and well in Bakersfield.…
Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge 2026 was a spectacular sixth edition of the annual festival! Since taking over from Paradiso starting in 2021, this has been a PNW raver’s yearly pilgrimage. We can always count on a wide range of artists, with many favorites returning from previous…
The iconic c89.5, serving Seattle’s airwaves for over 50 years, is getting a rebrand. DANCE 89.5 came online at 9am this morning on Mornings with Drew Bailey, marking the electronic music station’s first major brand shift in decades. Complete with new callsign, website, and a tea…
‘Girls mosh pit!’ Shaq brings the energy to Pioneer Square with DJ Diesel setFirstOriginal29 Jun, 23:17
See coverageAs far as Seattle is concerned, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has officially solidified himself as a dubstep DJ. Shaq, who goes by DJ Diesel behind the decks, brought an electric energy to Pioneer Square Saturday night during World Cup weekend. Everyone was already feeling the exci…
We are very close to one of our favorite festivals of the year, Beyond Wonderland PNW at the Gorge 2026! Since its inception in 2021, we’ve marveled at the improvements each year and are grateful for filling the void of Paradiso. The festival continues to impress us with well-rou…
For the next 60 days, Seattle will be seeing an influx of over seven hundred thousand people, as football fans from across the world come to witness six legendary World Cup matches at Lumen Field. On Thursday, June 18th, the night before the U.S. goes head to head with Australia,…
CRSSD Festival is returning to San Diego this fall, and it’s bringing another heavy-hitting house, techno, and indie-fluid lineup to the waterfront. Arguably, the most notable set of the weekend will be Chris Lake going B2B with Disclosure’s DJ set in a one-of-a-kind performance.…
Seattle’s SODO neighborhood is in for a special treat as Obsidian drops an extra show in their series on Friday, June 12th. Mita Gami, making his Seattle debut, will be taking over The Shop, Seattle’s “country club for gear heads” luxury car club, for a night of deep, hypnotic gr…
It’s no surprise to us that FVDED in the Park, Western Canada’s largest urban open-air music festival, is returning this year on July 3 and 4, 2026, to Holland Park, B.C., with yet another stacked lineup. Every year, Blueprint outdoes itself and secures a wide-ranging lineup with…
It may be the beginning of festival season, but Insomniac Events is already thinking of the spooky season months away. Last month, Insomniac Presents released two huge names for this Halloween’s BOO Seattle music festival at the WAMU Theater. Insomniac announced GRiZ and Subtroni…