Reggae on the River 101

Reggae on the River’s 35th installment is days away so the countdown is officially on! To properly prepare for the long weekend ahead is to set yourself up for great festival success. Reggae’s rustic location adds to the appeal of the event but also adds to the logistics that are best worked out ahead of […]

RECAP: Slightly Dirty Summer Tour in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach revealed just why Virginia is for LOVERS, by giving “The Slightly Dirty Summer Tour” all their love on a Thursday summer night at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater. By Rhiannon Lovett With the show at risk for a possible delay or cancelation due to inclement weather, it was to no surprise how vibrant […]

What Tropidelic Wants You to Know About Everwild

Everwild Festival, the annual camping soiree held ever summer in Ohio’s lush Legend Valley and produced by Cleveland-based band Tropidelic, has a cult following. Visit the festival’s Facebook page and you’ll find everything from Tropidelic-themed tattoos, jewelry, and drink koozies to ride shares, merchandise trades, and threads discussing every aspect of the festival in great […]

California Roots 2024 on Film

We gave Logan Rex of Artikal Sound System two disposable cameras to capture Cali Roots from her POV and the shots her and boyfriend, Tony Barker Stern, captured are priceless. “The Pier made the mistake of letting Tony and I cover this year’s Cali Roots by setting us free with a disposable camera for each […]

Reggae on the River: Back to our Roots

Located in the heart of The Emerald Triangle in Northern California, along the redwood-lined banks of the Eel River, resides a legendary annual celebration of reggae music and counter-culture—Reggae on the River. The festival that started from humble beginnings spanned over three and half decades and is the forerunner of American music festivals. Coming off […]

Mia’s Must-Sees at Dry Diggings 2024

Summer festivals are in full swing and our own Mia Moore shares her not-to-be-missed artist picks for Dry Diggings 2024 in Auburn, California! The three day camping festival boasts some of the biggest (and newest) names in the Cali Reggae scene like Iration, Common Kings, and The Expendables. The family-friendly festival is also affordably priced — […]