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Best and Worst of Coachella 2024 weekend two

April 22, 2024April 24, 2024Mark Ortega

This past weekend was my twelfth Coachella weekend since first attending the festival in 2014. The previous year was my first not attending at least […]

Best and Worst of Outside Lands 2019

August 13, 2019Mark Ortega

Outside Lands 2019 is in the books! Check out what we found to be the Best and Worst of this year’s festival at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

Best and Worst of BottleRock Napa 2019

May 29, 2019May 13, 2021Mark Ortega

BottleRock Napa 2019 is in the books! Find what we found to be the best and worst aspects of this year’s Northern California festival here!

Best and Worst of Desert Daze 2018

October 16, 2018May 19, 2021Mark Ortega

Desert Daze 2018 didn’t get off to a great start but found its footing at their new Lake Perris location later on. Check out our recap and photos of it!

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Best and Worst of Treasure Island 2018

October 16, 2018May 19, 2021Zachary Friedman

After a one-year absence, Treasure Island 2018 took place in Oakland rather than the island for which it draws its namesake from. Read our recap of it here!

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Best and Worst of Cal Jam 18

October 8, 2018May 19, 2021Mark Ortega

The Foo Fighters-led Cal Jam 18 featured a Nirvana reunion among other things! Check out our Best and Worst recap of the festival, with a photo gallery!

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Best and Worst of Life is Beautiful 2018

September 25, 2018May 19, 2021Mark Ortega

Downtown Las Vegas celebrated its sixth year music festival Life is Beautiful and we were there to experience the magic! Read our Best and Worst recap here.

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Best and Worst of All My Friends 2018

August 22, 2018May 19, 2021Mark Ortega

All My Friends 2018 came to ROW DTLA over the weekend, bringing along Jamie XX and RL Grime as headliners. Check out our Best and Worst recap and photos!

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Best and Worst of Northern Nights 2018

July 31, 2018May 20, 2021Mark Ortega

Northern Nights 2018 is in the books — check out our Best and Worst recap of the electronic festival and peep our photos!

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Best and Worst of Arroyo Seco Weekend 2018

June 25, 2018June 26, 2018Mark Ortega

Arroyo Seco Weekend 2018 is a festival that feels like it’s for those who outgrew Coachella. Check out our Best and Worst recap of the Pasadena fest here!