John Carr, Author at GDE

HARD SUMMER Defends Its Title As LA’s Prominent Dance Music Festival [Review Pt. 1]

August 11, 2023

Jason Fenmore for HARD SummerWalking down the steps of the LA Coliseum to chest-wobbling Dubstep at this year’s HARD Summer was a full circle moment; more than 10 years ago, I lamented that an experience l... Read More...

Paradise Knocks Out of the Park (in the Park) in 2023 [Review]

June 11, 2023

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Photo by David ArellanesJamie Jones started his career as a party host at the age of 17 with “Blue,” a Rugby club function that got its name from the single blue light he used as his whole production. I... Read More...

Beyond Wonderland SoCal Kicks off Insomniac’s 30th birth year with a bang [Review]

April 18, 2023

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Photo by Orhun Uygur I www.turkphotos.comAs the first festival in Insomniac’s 30 year celebration, Beyond Wonderland SoCal 2023 effectively became an audiovisual milestone. The world renowned promoter’s tw... Read More...

Insomniac Events Attempt to File Trademark For PLUR (Peace, Love, Unity, & Respect)

April 7, 2023

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Insomniac commenced the official process for owning a trademark on a term that has been propagated at their events for years: Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect. The company filed for the trademark on February 10 ... Read More...

Petition Rallies House Music Fans To Protect Frankie Knuckles’ Chicago Venue, The Warehouse

March 30, 2023

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House music changed the world. And it all began at the Warehouse, where DJ Frankie Knuckles created house music.A petition to preserve the birthplace of House music in Chicago is less than 3000 signatur... Read More...

Kölsch talks LA, Genres, Sonic Science Projects and more [Interview]

October 5, 2022

Doja Cat Says Her Next Album Will Be Inspired By “90s German Rave” Music

September 14, 2022

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Planet Her by Doja Cat became one of the most commercially successful 2020s-era albums released by an American musician. The Platinum-certified project spent over 40 weeks in the Billboard 200’s Top 10 region. ... Read More...

Swedish House Mafia Pull Off Incredible LA Performance in Pouring Rain, Despite Damaging Equipment

September 12, 2022

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Pouring rain during the end of Summer was not quite the original plan for Swedish House Mafia’s LA reunion tour stop at Banc of California Stadium but the show must go on. TMZ reported that the trio’s team aske... Read More...

The Legendary Printworks in London Will Close Down And Redevelop Into Offices

July 15, 2022

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Newer but widely popular nightclub Printworks is closing its doors after a final decision by the Southwark Council on July 11th. The owners of the property British Land submitted a proposal to develop the space... Read More...

Gorillaz Announce 2022 North American Tour

May 16, 2022

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After a pleasant surprise performance of their classic “Feel Good Inc” at Coachella, Gorillaz is finally ready to hit the road again. Daman Albarn is bringing a 14-piece band with him around the United States, ... Read More...

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