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The Funniest Billboard Music Awards Tweets

With Tracy Morgan hosting the Billboard Music Awards this year, we were all anticipating a few shenanigans to go down courtesy of his sharp comedic tongue. Truth be told, we think he played it rather safe. Broadcasting "live" (yet somehow the East Coast once again saw it before us on the West which ... More >>

Three EDM Artist to Watch This Summer

EDM is a tough genre to stay on top of, even for the most devout kandi kid. The explosion of festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival, the abundance of DJ residencies and tours around the world and the mammoth popularity of sites like Beatport, its not always easy to decipher between the next big sta ... More >>

Raging With My Mom at Ultra Music Festival

Ultra Music Festival celebrated its 15th annual edition by expanding over two three-day weekends (a la Coachella) making it the largest electronic music festival in the US and the only one in the world to take place over two weekends. Acts included some of the worlds biggest EDM names such as Tiëst ... More >>

Ravers Show Us How to Dress at Ultra 2013

By: Liz Tracy They danced. They rolled. They yelled: Glitter! Yes, these are ten talkative fashionistas of Ultra Music Festival 2013. Certainly, there were some better dressed, and others more sensibly garbed. But the following folks found during night one of 2013's three-day shit fest -- they we ... More >>

Maceo Plex: The Deep House Dark Horse of Beyond Wonderland

After falling in love with electro in his native Miami, Eric Estornel began deejaying in the early 90s. Like most EDM enthusiasts he later got into techno and began making house beats in 1996. He moved his family to Dallas where he made a name for himself as a local DJ, but it wasn't until he fled t ... More >>

Five Must-See Artists at Beyond Wonderland

This weekend, Insomniac takes its fourth journey down the Alice & Wonderland-themed rabbit hole to Beyond Wonderland Music Festival, held at the San Manuel Amphitheater after the city of San Bernardino complained from previous wonderland events at the NOS Events Center. Don't be fooled by the new lo ... More >>

Five Highlights From Nervo's West Coast Travels

The past six months have been a whirlwind of success for the Australian-born NERVO twins. They were the only female DJs on the DJ Mag Top 100 poll, landing at No. 46, the third-highest new entry among EDM's elite. The only other female to ever make the list was Claudia Cazacu, who squeaked in at No. ... More >>

EDM vs the Beat Scene: A Fun, Illustrated Guide

By Jena ArdellDance music is all the rage these days. That time you thought giant robots were battling at your recent family reunion? Nope, that was just your 12-year-old niece listening to dubstep. See also: *Moon Rocks: The Best High on Earth *What the Hell Is Trap Music (and Why Is Dubstep Invo ... More >>

Zedd Tells Us Why He Dislikes the Phrase "EDM"

Anton Zaslavski, better known by his DJ alias Zedd, is no stranger to the music world growing up in Germany with two musician parents. By age four, he'd began playing the piano and drums and receiving training in classical music. "I played classical music until I was 12 years old and realized it was ... More >>

Borgore on His Dubstep Track With Miley Cyrus: "I'm Fucking All These Chicks, That's What I'm Going to Sing About"

It took a little  while for teen-Disney-star-turned-pop-monolith Miley Cyrus to move to the dark side (sonically, anyway), this summer it finally happened, thanks to dubstep. On August 20, Cyrus tweeted, "Yo, check out me & Borgore's new track." Though the song has been out for three months ... More >>

Four Reasons Lollapalooza Needs EDM

By: Ian TraasSee Also:*[Slideshow] Lollapalooza 2012: The People*Justice at Lollapalooza, 8/5/12*Ten things your Lollapalooza outfit says about youWith every year that passes, it feels like electronic dance music gains a bigger foothold in the summer festival circuit, and the climb in popularity was ... More >>

Despite Being Underrepresented, Female DJs Say There's No Crying in EDM

See Also: Did EDC Live Up to the Hype? Let's Ask the DJs Kaskade Talks EDC, Freaks of Nature Tour and Partying at Focus Tuesdays in OC Sure, this is the 21st century and women's rights are firmly in place for the most part, but we can't help noticing the large gap in equality between men and wome ... More >>

Hottest Girls of Electric Daisy Carnival 2012

See also: * EDC 2012: An First-Timer Gets Deflowered* Best Masks of the Electric Daisy Carnival * Electric Daisy Carnival: More From Day One * Electric Daisy Carnival: More From Day Three Mother nature had the power to stop the Electric Daisy Carnival on Saturday, but she couldn't stop these gi ... More >>

The Night After Cancellation, EDC Closes Fest With Massive Turnout

See also: EDC Vegas Pulls Plug on Music Due to High Winds Organizers of the second annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas declared the three-day party a success, despite high-winds that cut its marquee night short on Saturday. Promoters say a whopping 115,000 people were in attendance o ... More >>

EDC 2012: Calvin Harris Plays CDs of Himself Singing

Dance music is fighting for its soul. The charts are filled with tracks (Rihanna, Flo Rida) that borrow from the ecstatic trance and pulsing grooves of electronic dance music. The last time pop was so infatuated with the dance floor was 1979, the year disco died. This time around fans are more sav ... More >>

EDC 2012: House Music Beef With DJ Sneak Plays Out in Steve Angello's DJ Set

In early spring, a Twitter beef erupted between DJ Sneak, a Chicago house music legend, and Steve Angello, one-third of the DJ supergroup Swedish House Mafia. Sneak called SHM's music "fake shit" and said they "do not play house music" -- as in, real house music. On Friday, in front of a huge crow ... More >>

EDC 2012: Coachella or Electric Daisy Carnival: Which One is Better?

See also: Our Complete Coachella Coverage Dance music is coming to an arena near you: Kaskade will be the first DJ ever to play Staples Center (July 27). And mainstream concert promoters such as Live Nation are diving into the electronic dance explosion. Electric Daisy Carnival, which is being hel ... More >>

Justin Martin Calls His Music "Booty-Shakin, Speaker-Rattling, Panty-Droppin, Bass-Heavy Fun"

There are plenty of indie, electro experimentalists out there, but few have the natural inclination to fuse various shades of down tempo  to create something bright. Admiring forgotten forefathers of EDM like Goldie and LTJ Bukem inspired Justin Martin to create music ahead of his time--develop ... More >>

Electric Daisy Carnival Lineup Revealed!

Insomniac Events announced their highly anticipated line up for the 16th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. CEO Pasquale Rotella announced today that more than 100 artists and 500 theatrical groups will be joining the 300,000 expected attendees, including a special performance by the Blue ... More >>

Nicky Romero at Ten Nightclub, March 25, 2012

​Nicky Romero Ten NightclubMarch 25, 2012Coming straight from the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Dutchman Nicky Romero acknowledged the crowd by saying, "If you missed Ultra, here is your chance to live it!" when he took over Ten Nightclub in Newport Beach. Romero has been a drummer since he was s ... More >>

Six Can't Miss EDM Acts Coming to Orange County

​Sunshine is upon us and it's time to break out your bikini body--but what about showing off that sexy bod at the club? Orange County is emerging as an EDM destination with great artists making appearances at Sutra, the Yost Theater, Ten and the Observatory in the coming weeks. Here are six can't ... More >>

"Can U Feel It" Director Charly Friedrichs Talks About his EDM Documentary: "When parents see this, they will understand why their kids love EDM so much"

The Ultra Music Festival Miami has been considered the "Best Music Event" by the International Dance Music Awards for years (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, to be exact). The Ibiza DJ Awards called it the "Best International Dance Music Festival" in 2008. But what really happens at the Ultra ... More >>

Felguk at the Yost Theater, March 1, 2012

​FelgukYost TheaterMarch 1, 2012Last night, the Yost Theater hosted the dynamic electro duo from Rio de Janeiro, Felguk.  Felguk didn't just come to say hello, they started the weekend off with with big house sounds and arena anthems for all to dance to.

Felguk Talks About Coming To Orange County And Their North American Tour

​For five years, Felipe (Fel) and Gustavo (Guk) of Felguk have been tearing up clubs and festivals of all kinds. In 2011, the Brizillian duo was placed in the top 100 DJ poll by DJ Mag. 2007 proved to be a break out year, as they received a personal phone call from Madonna. This led to producing a ... More >>

Five Reasons Skrillex Should Have Won Best New Artist at the Grammys

On Sunday, Skrillex won three Grammys: Best Dance Recording, Best Dance/Electronica Album and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. So why didn't he win the Grammy for Best New Artist?

Joachim Garraud Talks About Coming to Orange County and Dubstep

​Joachim Garraud is one of the most well-known techno personalities in the world; his Iconic Space Invader mask has terrorized every country he has visited--in a good way. (Proof is in his Youtube Channel). All the way from Paris, France, Garraud will be invading Sutra on Friday night with his key ... More >>

The 10 Worst Music Videos of 2011

​Every year, the MTV Video Music Awards give the best music videos of the year with a statuette. But personally, we think its way more fun to laugh at the stupid ones. So this year, for your amusement, Heard Mentality will recognize the worst music videos made in 2011 (gold statuettes are, unfortu ... More >>

Tiësto Launches Clothing Line Called "CLVB LIFE." Seriously.

Stephanie PistelYes, now you can look like this, too​See also: *3hree Things: Holiday Shopping for THAT DUDE *David Guetta Is the First DJ to Have His Handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre Tiësto's brand-new clothing line, called CLVB LIFE, debuts in Los Angeles tomorrow. The DJ, who was ... More >>

David Guetta Is the First DJ to Have His Handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre

​See also: 3hree Things: Holiday Shopping for THAT DUDE David Guetta is the first DJ to have his handprints immortalized at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The French native, whose mystical ability behind the booth has the power to reconnect the continents, was recognized this weekend by the iconic ... More >>

Far East Movement Has a New Ride (Plus, Meet FM TODAY in Long Beach!)

​Far East Movement is on the move. Still riding high on the success of Free Wired, its debut album that brought the airwave-flooding hits "Like A G6" and "Rocketeer," the Los Angeles electro-hop quartet is wasting no time cranking out its follow-up--and this time they're doing LA-style dirty bass. ... More >>

Kanye West At the Call Of Duty XP Last Saturday

Idolator​Kanye WestSeptember 3, 2011The Stages At Playa Vista, Los AngelesIt's common knowledge at big-name concerts that a headlining act will, almost always, never show up on time. Even if you arrive late, you will still reach the venue a good half hour before the performer themselves (guaran ... More >>

25 Hottest Girls of Electric Daisy Carnival: Las Vegas

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​Plagued by controversy, Electric Daisy Carnival surged onwards--and Las Vegas was its next stop. 80,000 ravers from all over the country hit  EDC at the Las Vegas Speedway with Bass Nectar, Empire of the Sun, Benny Benassi, David Guetta, AfroJack and MSTRKRF ... More >>

Electric Daisy Carnival: Coming to a Movie Theater Near You

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​If you missed the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas this weekend, don't despair. Producers NCM Fathom and Manifest/Insomniac Productions are showing the Electric Daisy Carnival Experience in more than 520 theaters nationwide in August. The controversial electronic ... More >>

TGIF: Reverend Horton Heat, Cradle of Filth, James Fletcher and More

​Friday finds DJ Ron Sleezy holding court at the Commonwealth Lounge and Grill in Newport Beach--which is an understandable thing, given that he works there. Even more understandable is that he's out to help continue what has been a thriving--and not always appreciated--continuum of DJs and venues ... More >>

Jeffree Star On Being Dubbed 'the Next Lady Gaga' by Akon, Why Ke$ha is Not a Singer, and Being the First Gay Artist to Work in Hip-Hop

​A few weeks ago, Akon called OC native Jeffree Star the next Lady Gaga. Akon had just signed the gay shock pop purveyor, and many critics called him delusional. Luckily, Star is used to haters. In a recent phone interview, Jeffree Star clarified what Akon meant. "I think what he meant was when Ga ... More >>

Newport-bound DJ Mark Knight Makes Even a Record Label Look Modern