Chicago and React Presents don’t subscribe to the notion that music festivals need to end in the summer, and that’s why the Windy City’s Halloween themed music festival, Freaky Deaky, is returning for another year. Last year Freaky Deaky got to see live performances from Bassnectar, Armin Van Buuren, Pretty Lights, 2 Chainz, Logic, Vic Mensa, Flying Lotus and more, and this upcoming Halloween weekend (October 28-30) fans get to enjoy an even bigger and better lineup.
Coming to Toyota Park in Bridgeview, IL this year for Freaky Deaky will be your favorite names in electronic music like Disclosure, DJ Snake, Tiesto, Snails and more. Rap fans will get their fair share at Freaky Deaky as well, including performances from Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Lil Dicky, ‘Panda’ rapper Desiigner, Metro Boomin and Schoolboy Q, just to name a few.
Check out the promo video and full lineup below, and don’t wait until October, get your wristbands now at FreakyDeakyHalloween.com.
Last night pop superstars Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato brought their Future Now Tour to Chicago’s Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. With support from At Night, Alone singer/songwriter Mike Posner, Honda Civic’s 2016 tour is another dream pop music lineup, and Windy City fans got to see it all come to life last night. From Posner’s opening performances of ‘Cooler Than Me’ and ‘I Took a Pill In Ibiza’ to Nick Jonas’ performances of ‘Chains’ and ‘Levels’, and finally to Demi Lovato’s performances of ‘Confident’, ‘Cool For The Summer’ and more, even the security guard heard a catalog of hits that they knew every word to.
The night started off with an energetic performance from singer/songwriter/producer Mike Posner. Known originally for his fan favorite mixtapes that he released while attending college at Duke University, Mike Posner has come a long way as an artist. Originally the Detroit native found his way into music by producing music for others, and after his initial commercial success due to a remix of his track ‘Cooler Than Me’, Posner again returned to contributing to other artists’ careers, penning songs for Justin Bieber (‘Boyfriend’) and Maroon 5 (‘Sugar’), scrapping albums and putting the release of his own music on hold. However Posner is back, sharing his own music with fans, and you can tell he is having the time of his life doing it. Mike Posner has again been embraced by pop radio with ‘I Took a Pill In Ibiza’, from his new sophomore LP, At Night, Alone, and his energetic opening performance last night shows us that he still loves performing the songs that brought him up while also sharing his new tracks as well.
Next up was co-headliner Nick Jonas. Jonas kicked things off with his hit single, ‘Levels’, which instantly got the packed arena on their feet. Throughout the night Nick Jonas performed some of his biggest records, including ‘Jealous’ and ‘Chains’, as well as some new records, including his addictive track ‘Champagne Problems’. Jonas put on a great set of his own, but even after he stepped off stage, it wouldn’t be the last we would see of him for the night.
As Jonas’ set ended, Demi Lovato’s began. Opening with some huge records like ‘Confident’ and ‘Heart Attack’, Lovato took no time in reminding fans just how big her music is. Lovato didn’t just stick to the hits however, as she still found time to fit in some memorable performances of some of her B-side records. Then, more than halfway into her headlining set, it was time for Lovato to invite her co-headliner Nick Jonas back onto the stage. The night wouldn’t have been complete without the two joining forces live for Chicago. Jonas and Lovato performed her record ‘Stone Cold’ as well as Jonas’ Tove Lo collaboration ‘Close’, a definite highlight of the night. As Lovato continued her set, later closing the night with her hit single ‘Cool For The Summer’, the night came to an end but not without a number of memories made for Lovato and Jonas’ biggest fans.
Check out our photos from Demi and Nick’s Chicago performance below and check out the remaining dates of The Future Now Tour here.
Lollapalooza just wrapped up its huge 25th Anniversary this past weekend. With huge headlining performances from Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, Red Hot Chile Peppers, Ellie Goulding and more, perhaps our favorite performance from the extended weekend was Lana Del Rey’s headlining set on the festival’s opening night. Fans began to wait in line for the show as early as 8PM of the night before, with hundreds sprinting to the Bud Light stage as the festival gates opened. After some entertaining performances from Frances, Melanie Martinez, City and Colour and The 1975, Lana’s biggest fans and the thousands that joined in throughout the night, got to see the moment they had been waiting for.
Highlights of her set included her performances of ‘Born To Die’, ‘Carmen’ and her numerous visits into the pit to greet fans and take selfies. And following her memorable closing performance of ‘Off To The Races’, Lana Del Rey said goodbye to the Chicago crowd… Until next time.
Check out our Lollapalooza Photo Series of 2016, of Lana Del Rey’s memorable performance.
A student of ’90s rap, Epic and Culture Republic rapper Nick Grant is an emerging rapper in 2016 but with a style and flow from over a decade ago. And showing his talents, Grant has shared his newest record, ‘NoBody’, a tribute to none other than The Notorious B.I.G. With references throughout the track to Biggie Smalls, Nas, Michael Jackson and all your favorite artists from the past, the South Carolina native kills it in ‘NoBody’. Grant is a pure MC, and it shows throughout the lyrics and style of his new track.
“Lyrically, none of them messing with me. Riding with some Queens, like bumpin’ “The Best of 50.””
Yesterday fans got to see legendary and up-and-coming bands in rock and punk rock, as the Vans Warped Tour made it’s annual stop at the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee, WI. With some epic performances from Good Charlotte, Sum 41, Yellowcard, Mayday Parade, New Found Glory, Atreyu, We The Kings, Less Than Jake, Big Reel Fish, Prof and many more, everyone in attendance easily got their money’s worth and then some.
Whether it was Jess Bowen (of The Summer Set) making a surprise appearance, backing up 3Oh!3 on the drums, or whether it was seeing one of Yellowcard’s last shows before their forthcoming final tour, the day was full of memorable moments that fans will not soon forget. From the moment the gates opened until the last band said their goodbyes to the Wisconsin crowd, the Vans Warped Tour brought nearly 10 hours of great music to Milwaukee’s lakefront.
Check out our photos from yesterday’s Milwaukee stop on the Vans Warped Tour below and check out the remaining dates at the tour’s official website.
iHeartRadio went all in this year for their epic iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, NV. Taking place in Sin City’s brand new T-Mobile Arena, fans will see the biggest names in music and the festival’s best lineup to date. Performing the festival this year will be mega-stars like Drake, Sia, Ariana Grande and Britney Spears, legends like Sting and Billy Idol, and much more, including performances from Zedd, Usher, Pitbull, Cage The Elephant and many more.
While Vegas gets us all in the betting mode, don’t gamble on this one, get your tickets now before its too late! The 2-day festival will take place on Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th. The festival will also host its Daytime Village, which will take place on the strip and feature sets from Alessia Cara, Sam Hunt, DNCE, Hailee Steinfeld, The Chainsmokers, Bryson Tiller and more.
Check out iHeartRadio’s official video announcement below.
If you’re gearing up for Lollapalooza in Chicago this weekend, get excited because just over a month later fans will have another epic music festival in the Windy City as Chicago’s own, Chance The Rapper, will host U.S. Cellular Field’s fist ever music festival. Taking place at Chicago’s Southside, the home of the Chicago White Sox, Chance The Rapper will perform at the festival, titled the Magnificent Coloring Day, and he has recruited some huge names!
Also scheduled to perform are John Legend, Skrillex, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Lil Uzi Vert, Alicia Keys, Tyler The Creator, Young Thug and other special guests! Magnificent Coloring Day will take place on September 24, and tickets go on sale Monday at ChanceRaps.com. If it didn’t already go without saying, get your tickets fast because you will not want to miss out on this one.
Check out Chance’s announcement and lineup poster below.
Last night one of rap’s most talented brought his headlining tour to The Rave in Milwaukee, WI. And while everyone in attendance came into the night knowing that artist Jon Bellion is equally talented at rapping, singing, producing and songwriting, those who saw him live for the first time on Friday night now know that the emerging artist can perform his ass off as well. Throughout the night, as the sold out crowd weathered the summer heat in the packed venue with Rave staff passing out water bottles and spraying fans with water guns, Bellion showcased everything that makes him one of the most diverse emerging acts in rap music today. Whether he was remaking his beats live for the crowd, singing at his mic stand, or rapping as he jumped from stage left to stage right, Bellion gave his all last night.
Bellion didn’t travel alone either, as he brought Alec Benjamin, Blaque Keyz and an entertaining opening performance from Son Real to get the night off on a great note. Of course though it was Bellion who stole the show. Performing some of his fan favorites, like ‘All Time Low’, ‘Jim Morrison’ and a number of records from his most recent LP, even with a memorable encore and a nearly 90-minute set, the crowd was still left wanting more.
The highlight of the night though had nothing to do with his records however, as early into his set, Jon Bellion stopped the music for a moment of silence and to have his crowd send positive energy to fans who were unable to attend the night’s performance because they were involved in a car accident. This moment, combined with the fact that Bellion sold out the venue despite not yet having a catalog of huge hits and still being an emerging artist, shows that Bellion has a special relationship with his fans that most artists just can’t match. Even if you weren’t his biggest fan, you could certainly feel that energy in the crowd last night, as Bellion put on a memorable show for Milwaukee.
Check out our photos from Jon Bellion’s Milwaukee performance below and check out the remaining dates of The Human Condition Tour at his official website.
Perhaps known best for his hit track ‘Cha Cha’, which famously influenced Drake’s mega-single ‘Hotline Bling’, rapper Big Baby D.R.A.M. (or simply “D.R.A.M.”) has released his newest music video, for his recent single ‘Broccoli’. Also featured on the track, rapper Lil Yachty joins D.R.A.M. for the track’s Nathan R. Smith and Hidji Films directed visuals.
Speaking on the record, D.R.A.M. explains that the feeling of ‘Broccoli’ is “almost identical (to ‘Cha Cha’), being that the record came out of thin air, and the timing was what it was supposed to be, and it taps into the culture just like ‘Cha Cha’.” As “Cha Cha 2.0”, as D.R.A.M. calls it, continues to climb up the charts, expect it to only gain more momentum with the release of the fun music video.
Watch the official music video for ‘Broccoli’ below.
After appearing in headlines earlier this week, with the leak of his Chance The Rapper, Jeremih and Big Sean collaboration ‘Living Single’, emerging rapper Smino has dropped a track of his own, with his previously unreleased record ‘Kajun’. The song was recently performed acoustically by the St. Louis rapper, during his recent interview on Soulection Radio with Joe Kay, but you can check it out now. ‘Kajun’ is with Jean Deaux and Phoelix, and is produced by fellow Zero Fatigue artist, Monte Booker.
