In 2013 III Points festival busted into the Miami music scene with something way beyond the norm. Years later they are still exceeding expectations. The fest continues to grow and shock people in South Florida and beyond. We’ve been attending III Points for 2 years now and they manage to surprise and impress us each year. You get an experience that overloads your senses and leaves you thinking about it long after it’s over. There are a few things that really stand out to us e

What is Darkside? The most obvious answer is the collaboration of DJ / producer Nicolas Jaar and guitarist Dave Harrington. Another answer you might get is that it is a Jaar side project. It’s certainly darker than a lot of the tunes he releases under his solo moniker, but it definitely rides along the same lines. Darkside is definitely different, and that is what you can expect from their live show: something different. So let’s set the stage here. We’re in Miami during Art

It keeps getting bigger and bigger! BUKU Music + Art Project has stepped up their game for 2014 as they add a slew of big names, both mainstream and underground, to their third annual festival. While names like David Guetta, Zeds Dead and Kaskade infer a cookie cutting EDM lineup,  Explosions in the Sky, Thundercat, Phantogram and Bone Thugs differentiate the festival. The crew has put together a lineup announcement below. Tickets are available right here. #2014 #art #buku #p

Now that my mind has had a few days to process exactly what went down at the Amphitheater stage last Friday night, I can officially say Bonobo’s Live Band performance was one of the most spectacular–if not the most spectacular–live shows I have ever seen. I can’t imagine a more suitable setting than the Suwannee for such a raw, organic performance, but honestly, it could have taken place in the middle of an empty field with the sun beating down on us and I don’t think it woul

Conscious Alliance does a great job bringing community, art, music and charity together. Above is their 2013 Suwannee Hulaween poster, and I couldn’t think it’s cooler! The community of jellyfish come together to make the bigger picture of the skull, much the way Conscious Alliance, the String Cheese Incident and Suwannee Hulaween hope we come together to donate money or canned goods for those who need it. Conscious Alliance will be hosting an “Arts That Feeds’ Food Drive all

The Roots @ Hangout Music Fest The Roots are the last of a dying breed. The hip-hop world doesn’t have bands anymore. Collectives like A Tribe Called Quest and Wu Tang Clan are very few and far between these days, and even those cats don’t rock guitars, drums and keys like this ultimate hip-hop band. I recently read ?uestlove’s book Mo’ Meta Blues and was thoroughly impressed. I knew these guys were dope, but I knew very little about the impact ?uestlove and the rest of the g

Here is the list of which artists are playing which days of Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival. If you don’t have your tickets, get them here. Prices go up in two short days. Wednesday, November 13 (Pre-party) Freddy’s Finest ArtOfficial Toubab Krewe The Revivalists The New Mastersounds Thursday, November 14 FSU Blues Band Jason Lamar and the Rig Ron Haynes Gamechangers Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes The Malah Brownout Space Capone Kung Fu Pimps of Joytime Tou

Dumpstaphunk is currently touring the US on their new LP Dirty Word. The five-piece group began their Florida run last night, prepping the Sunshine State for their two sets coming at Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival. The band’s two hour set was jam-packed with funky fun for the packed house. The early part of the set saw Dumpstaphunk favorites such as “Put it in the Dumpster” and “Dancin’ to the Truth.” The band flawlessly blends New Orleans soul with the funkiest tunes that

The good folks at Bear Creak Music & Art Festival has brought us an incredible, 5th day for a great cause. For only $25, you can beat the crowd, snag that prime camping spot and see some phenomenal bands. If that wasn’t good enough, all proceeds will go to Michael A’s Children’s Fund. Michael A (for Allegretto, Suwannee Music Park production manager) was married to the late Shelly that this concert is celebrating the life of, so this will hit very close to home in more ways t

Conscious Alliance is back with another incredible poster, this time for the upcoming Electric Forest Festival. Donate 20 non-perishable food items and get this beautiful 3D Lenticular poster created by Phil Lewis Art at the festival. These guys do really incredible work at a lot of festivals. It is for a great cause and we can always back that. We are happy to announce we will be teaming up with Electric Forest to host an ‘Art That Feeds’ Food Drive in Rothbury, Michigan fro

1. Special Guests Sit-ins and special guests are more customary with bands and non-EDM oriented festival. Luckily, BUKU gives no f#cks and we saw a bunch of really cool guest appearances at sets around the weekend. Flying Lotus appeared as Earl Sweatshirt’s right-hand man and helped DJ / host the Odd Future rapper’s awesome performance in the Ballroom. Flux Pavilion and R3hab joined Zedd for a b2b2b set while Zedd played his late night slot in the Float Den. Dominic Lalli fro

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Yes – I said it. The album, through and through is flawless. The concept, the different styles, the varied flows, the hits, the deep cuts, the skits, etc. The entire album oozes everything that comprises quality rap music. His mixtapes garnered attention from everyone in hip hop and now, Kendrick is on top. He’s playing Snowball, Bonnaroo, Hangout, Governors Ball and more, and for good reason! We don’t cover a whole bunch of hip hop here at DubEra.com. It isn’t because we don

While the freezing night 2 was enough for many fest-goers to forfeit their Sunday, a solid portion of AURA’s crowd persevered and were rewarded with another amazing day of yoga, art, activities and music. This lovely lady spent a portion of her afternoon twirling with 3 hoops, creating a spectacle for everyone who passed. Sunday was a short day, with music ending at 9pm instead of 5am like the previous two nights mornings. For us, the day started with some group yoga courtesy

As festival goers migrated to Live Oak, Florida yesterday, The Main Squeeze and RAQ warmed up the cold woods of Suwannee. The Main Squeeze has a great soul vibe that left a big impression with a big sound. RAQ (w/ Michette from Disco Biscuits) played their first show in a few years and sounded incredible. Super fast, funky jamming made for a great time. Then Break Science took the stage, absolutely ripping through their experimental electronic sound. Dubstep, trap style, glit

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/44771162″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] New Jersey’s Newton Crosby was slated to play AURA Music & Arts Festival in 2012 until something terrible happened. “We were supposed to be on the last AURA and then unfortunately I was diagnosed with cancer and playing was just out of the question,” said guitarist Chris Cartelli. Cartelli began seeking treatment immediately before coming across a treatment specia

As promised, AURA Music & Arts Festival has announced its lineup today. First off, I’d like to give a big shout to the AURA crew for not waiting all day to release something they promised us. I can’t stand when artists and festivals dilly-dally around with their announcements. Instead, the team woke up at the crack of dawn to prepare the announcements! First day is highlighted with an extended Conspirator session on the Amphitheater stage. Two sets in nearly three hours will

Trinumeral is the only festival that has been held in a different month over the past twelve years. Starting on 01/01/01, this was designed to be the last Trinumeral Festival, and it certainly went out with a bang. We dive into 12 reasons why Trinumeral made 12/12/12 a night to never forget. 1. Flying Lotus – On Wednesday night, twenty-nine year old, Steve Ellison, proved why he is one of electronic music’s most talked about acts. FlyLo’s acclaimed, awe-inspiring, 3-dimension