Months of hiatus. Winter 2012 in Aspen proved busy and exciting. With summer around the corner and more adventures in store, TAORM may yet receive some love.
In five days, two men will embark on a journey to Puerto Rico. Think back to 2006. Occidental College, Freshmen year, Braun Hall, Second Floor, Room 202. Geoff Ball and Andrew Leede were roommates. This reunion is lost past due - I look forward to it.
As the first post of 2012 (weak) check out my recent review of Coachella Music Festival. This post was originally written for www.musteredbeats.com but I felt it qualified as a Radnius Maximus Adventure. Enjoy:
Once upon a time, in the land of Coachella
A band called Radiohead coincided with an EDM Cinderella
Masses flocked to the stage of main, while a special few got lost in space and time
With reason and rhyme, a wave of Kaskade manifested the sublime
If one cares to relive those ninety minutes of glory
A simple Tweet will retell the whole story
Every spring the social media world is overcome by posts, #hashtags, and "likes" regarding Coachella Music Festival. For weeks before and after the event, it is difficult for one to plug into the cyber-grid and avoid a mention of the festival. Even more so this year as the festival decided to capitalize on demand and replicate the entire production for two weekends in a row. Coachella is infamous for surprise performances, sensational visual presentations, and general innovation of the live music experience. Still, the hype surrounding this year's magnetic lineup seemed to surpass years past.
Many will remember the day tickets went on sale - it was a madhouse. I was lucky enough to reach the purchase page and secured a ticket for Weekend 1. Naturally, the experience was overwhelming. Without going into specifics of my personal endeavors, I want to focus on the two main topics I noticed on Facebook and Twitter following the event.
1. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg (plus friends) stole the weekend. Guest performances from Eminem, Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent & Tony Yayo, and Kendrick Lamar trumped rumors. A sentimental tribute to Nate Dogg was embraced by the audience who sang along with Nate's unmistakeable voice. Oh... and then Tupac performed a couple songs in hologram form. Picked up by television news stations around the country, this display of technological ingenuity and downright legendary entertainment was phenomenal. The guy standing behind me screamed in delightful terror, "WHAT IS GOING ON?!?" and summed up the occasion nicely. Hats off to Dre and Snoop for, after 20 years together, maintained their showmanship and professionalism. Best in the business.
2. I love to dance. Especially to dance music - shocking right? I drive an Escalade as part of my job at the Sky Hotel in Aspen and when no guests are in the car, BPM is blasting. Together with my Coachella mates, I wore a sleeveless shirt at the festival that read, "If found, please return to the Sahara (Tent)." I will admit these things shamelessly. Standout acts of the weekend included Alesso, Dada Life, Madeon (The Boy Genius), and Porter Robinson. Still, as Day 2 came to an end and swarms of attendants converged on the main stage for Radiohead, Kaskade reigned supreme. With room to dance and an energetic crowd, it will never be forgotten.
Why won't it be forgotten? Because you can download the entire set, here and now, with a single Tweet. Simple as that.
Visit freaksofnaturetour.com and click "Pay with a Tweet" to experience. Also look for your city under the tour dates and don't miss out.
One extraordinary individual managed to capture the set on video. Enjoy and dance on:
A band called Radiohead coincided with an EDM Cinderella
Masses flocked to the stage of main, while a special few got lost in space and time
With reason and rhyme, a wave of Kaskade manifested the sublime
If one cares to relive those ninety minutes of glory
A simple Tweet will retell the whole story
Every spring the social media world is overcome by posts, #hashtags, and "likes" regarding Coachella Music Festival. For weeks before and after the event, it is difficult for one to plug into the cyber-grid and avoid a mention of the festival. Even more so this year as the festival decided to capitalize on demand and replicate the entire production for two weekends in a row. Coachella is infamous for surprise performances, sensational visual presentations, and general innovation of the live music experience. Still, the hype surrounding this year's magnetic lineup seemed to surpass years past.
Many will remember the day tickets went on sale - it was a madhouse. I was lucky enough to reach the purchase page and secured a ticket for Weekend 1. Naturally, the experience was overwhelming. Without going into specifics of my personal endeavors, I want to focus on the two main topics I noticed on Facebook and Twitter following the event.
1. Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg (plus friends) stole the weekend. Guest performances from Eminem, Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent & Tony Yayo, and Kendrick Lamar trumped rumors. A sentimental tribute to Nate Dogg was embraced by the audience who sang along with Nate's unmistakeable voice. Oh... and then Tupac performed a couple songs in hologram form. Picked up by television news stations around the country, this display of technological ingenuity and downright legendary entertainment was phenomenal. The guy standing behind me screamed in delightful terror, "WHAT IS GOING ON?!?" and summed up the occasion nicely. Hats off to Dre and Snoop for, after 20 years together, maintained their showmanship and professionalism. Best in the business.
2. I love to dance. Especially to dance music - shocking right? I drive an Escalade as part of my job at the Sky Hotel in Aspen and when no guests are in the car, BPM is blasting. Together with my Coachella mates, I wore a sleeveless shirt at the festival that read, "If found, please return to the Sahara (Tent)." I will admit these things shamelessly. Standout acts of the weekend included Alesso, Dada Life, Madeon (The Boy Genius), and Porter Robinson. Still, as Day 2 came to an end and swarms of attendants converged on the main stage for Radiohead, Kaskade reigned supreme. With room to dance and an energetic crowd, it will never be forgotten.
Why won't it be forgotten? Because you can download the entire set, here and now, with a single Tweet. Simple as that.
Visit freaksofnaturetour.com and click "Pay with a Tweet" to experience. Also look for your city under the tour dates and don't miss out.
One extraordinary individual managed to capture the set on video. Enjoy and dance on:
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