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X Games Austin to Host Scavenger Hunt in Texas With Epic Prizes!

Cameron FieldApril 24, 2014No Comment

2014-04-24T13:39:27+00:00

The X Games Austin will host the first ever #XGamesHunt, an awesome scavenger hunt happening April 27 in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston! This competition will have teams scouring for answers to 100...

The Good, The Bad, and The Awkward – Your Sunday Evening News

Ashley Cizek April 20, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-20T21:04:56+00:00

The Good: We’ll go ahead and start with the good news. Here are the weekend...

South Carolina Mayor Sacks Lesbian Police Chief, Caught in Homophobic Rant

Andie Castillo April 19, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-19T11:25:54+00:00

Mayor Earl Bullard of Latta, South Carolina fired the small town’s police chief, Crystal...

Jews “Told to Register” in Eastern Ukraine

Greg Sarafan April 17, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-17T15:25:34+00:00

According to reports in Ukrainian and Israeli media, leaflets were handed out to Jewish...

Keep Your Eyes On the Sky Tonight For a Total Lunar Eclipse

Jabari Kefele April 14, 2014 1 Comment

2014-04-14T17:22:05+00:00

Tonight the skies will be illuminated by an incredible celestial event known as a...

Ukraine Crisis Updates: Quick Guide on Energy Wars

Allison Gangi April 14, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-15T21:11:41+00:00

HIGHLIGHTS: Pro-Russia occupiers defy deadline The troop buildup along Ukraine’s eastern border could be...

Music

Alex Metric – Hope EP Released April 22nd

Daniel RumboldApril 24, 2014No Comment

2014-04-24T20:15:39+00:00

Newly released on April 22nd, Alex Metric‘s Hope EP brings some of the biggest tracks from his recent sets to your iPods. Now available via OWSLA and Atlantic Records,...

The Knife at the Fillmore Denver

Elliott Carver April 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-24T13:45:08+00:00

“I Am Alive, and I’m Not Afraid to Die” It was Easter Monday in Denver,...

The Glitch Mob Talks “The Blade,” Being Hands-On, Mind Music, and D*ck Pics!?!?

Kyle Cannarella April 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-24T11:53:20+00:00

In between a hectic touring schedule, the trio that is The Glitch Mob took...

SR Video of the Day: Berlin- Modeselektor

Sam Cohen April 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-24T10:48:50+00:00

Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary are Berlin’s Modeselektor, an inexplicably powerful and bizarre force in...

35 Years of Bad Girls: Donna Summer Revisited

Andie Castillo April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T23:33:11+00:00

Nearly two years after her death, Donna Summer managed to make it to the...

SR Track of the Day: Warp – X5IGHT

Sam Cohen April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T13:38:59+00:00

Electro-house mavericks X5IGHT continue their hot streak with “Warp,” one of their most polished bangers...

LGBT

Recommended LGBTQ Young Adult Novels

Andie CastilloApril 22, 2014No Comment

2014-04-22T10:29:47+00:00

Imagine you’re back in high school. Imagine you’re fearful of your well-kept secret getting out. Imagine you have no one to turn to, and feel completely isolated. You believe...

South Carolina Mayor Sacks Lesbian Police Chief, Caught in Homophobic Rant

Andie Castillo April 19, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-19T11:25:54+00:00

Mayor Earl Bullard of Latta, South Carolina fired the small town’s police chief, Crystal...

Why I Need The X-Men In My Life

Andie Castillo April 17, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-17T10:20:02+00:00

As a child, I was usually left to my own devices. Granted I grew...

Gays In the Military: A Portrait of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’s Impact

Andie Castillo April 1, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-01T19:09:28+00:00

It’s no secret that the LGBTQ community has suffered abuse stemmed from the US...

Queer Rapper Fly Young Red Releases “Throw That Boy P***y”

Andie Castillo March 29, 2014 No Comment

2014-03-29T12:26:17+00:00

It’s quite uncommon to see a queer person in the hip-hop world, rapping especially...

Music Festival News

Farm Fest is Back For Its 3rd Transformational Year!

Kathryn KorczApril 24, 2014No Comment

2014-04-24T19:39:11+00:00

F.A.R.M. Music and Arts Festival is back for its 3rd year! Taking place July 24-26 in Vernon, NJ, propelled by the growing transformational festival aesthetic, the festival’s organizers have widened...

[Exclusive Interview] Dannic on His Marketing Past, New Music with Merk & Kremont, and Love for His Tour Mates

Erin Cronan April 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-24T13:03:10+00:00

Last week, I was lucky enough to catch up with one-third of the Revealed...

[Exclusive Interview] Dyro Talks Revealed Recordings Bus Tour, Festival Season, and Collaboration with Kanye?

Erin Cronan April 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-24T12:45:31+00:00

Last week I got the chance to sit down with the Dutch superstar, Jordy van...

Bonnaroo 2014 Late Night Artists Announced

Jennifer Mott April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T15:42:07+00:00

With Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival quickly approaching, the festival has announced who will be playing...

MTV and TomorrowWorld Team Up In 2014

Ashley Cizek April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T15:38:46+00:00

The largest 21+ festival of its kind in the U.S., TomorrowWorld, just announced the...

Politics

The Politics of Millennials: Nick Troiano’s Run For Congress

Penny PfalzerApril 16, 2014No Comment

2014-04-21T17:03:20+00:00

The Millennial Generation, defined as those born between the years of 1982-2003, approximately 95 million Americans, have a lot to say and other, older generations need to listen. They...

Ukraine Crisis Updates: Quick Guide on Energy Wars

Allison Gangi April 14, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-15T21:11:41+00:00

HIGHLIGHTS: Pro-Russia occupiers defy deadline The troop buildup along Ukraine’s eastern border could be...

The West Isolates Russia – Pacifism or the Calm Before the Storm?

Allison Gangi March 25, 2014 No Comment

2014-03-26T20:47:48+00:00

HIGHLIGHTS → US and EU isolate Russia. → Russia faces economic recession. →...

Paternalism Can Save America If We Can Just Get It Right

Greg Sarafan March 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-03-26T10:55:31+00:00

Paternalism’s aim is to restrict someone’s liberty for his or her own good. While...

If You Don’t Like It Don’t Use It: The Information Exchanged From Using Free Wi-Fi

Greg Sarafan March 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-03-24T14:57:56+00:00

Some months ago, while listening to one of my favorite podcasts, PRI’s the World,...

Tour Dates

The Knife at the Fillmore Denver

Elliott CarverApril 24, 2014No Comment

2014-04-24T13:45:08+00:00

“I Am Alive, and I’m Not Afraid to Die” It was Easter Monday in Denver, but it didn’t stop 2,000 music fans from coming out to support The Knife at...

Pretty Lights Announces Two Days At Red Rocks

Ashley Cizek April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T09:52:36+00:00

Derek Vincent Smith, aka Pretty Lights, is a huge influence to many EDM artists....

Friday Night on Thursday Night with Flume [Review]

Elliott Carver April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T18:11:16+00:00

For those of you who’ve never made the trip out to Denver, there is...

The Disco Biscuits Sell Out Irving Plaza– Limited Thursday Night Tickets Still Available

Kristen Grennan April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T14:04:14+00:00

Weekend tickets for the intimate Disco Biscuits run coming up July 12-14, 2014 at...

The Pimps of Joytime Take the Bowery Ballroom Back In Time

Jennifer Mott April 18, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-18T13:13:08+00:00

Saturday brought lots of warmth and sunshine, and there was no better way to...

Electronic Music

[Exclusive Interview] Dannic on His Marketing Past, New Music with Merk & Kremont, and Love for His Tour Mates

Erin CronanApril 24, 2014No Comment

2014-04-24T13:03:10+00:00

Last week, I was lucky enough to catch up with one-third of the Revealed Recordings infamous trio, Daan Romers, better know to his fans as Dannic, after he played...

SR Video of the Day: Berlin- Modeselektor

Sam Cohen April 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-24T10:48:50+00:00

Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary are Berlin’s Modeselektor, an inexplicably powerful and bizarre force in...

[Exclusive Interview] Dyro Talks Revealed Recordings Bus Tour, Festival Season, and Collaboration with Kanye?

Erin Cronan April 24, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-24T12:45:31+00:00

Last week I got the chance to sit down with the Dutch superstar, Jordy van...

35 Years of Bad Girls: Donna Summer Revisited

Andie Castillo April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-23T23:33:11+00:00

Nearly two years after her death, Donna Summer managed to make it to the...

DarkMatter & Symbiotic’s New Event “Foundation” Hosts New Dance Competition

Jasmine Ferrell April 23, 2014 No Comment

2014-04-24T12:56:22+00:00

Symbiotic and DarkMatter bring their new event, Foundation, to Paradox in Baltimore, MD on June...

Art

Busayo: The “Addition to Joy” Your Closet Craves and Your Spirit Needs

Luna MendezApril 21, 2014No Comment

2014-04-23T11:58:46+00:00

Michelle Olupona, aka Busayo, did not always vigorously feel she needed to be involved in fashion as the tale often goes, but the moment she felt the urge to...