If technology has finally come as far as to raise people from the dead, then Coachella masterfully choose the right soul to bring back. Legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, who died in 1996, made an appearance alongside Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre in the closing act of the first weekend of Coachella 2012. Aside from the fact that the event was awe-inspiring and Tupac is still looking damn good, the performance raises a number of questions.

One question brought up concerns the [...]

If you really want to experience local — I mean, like the grit and guts of the Dallas arts scene — there’s one event you just can’t miss. The 18th Annual Deep Ellum Arts Festival began yesterday bringing out not only local musicians, artisans and food vendors, but also a slew of people from all over the city.

Deep Ellum has always been one of the staple communities of Dallas, dating back to the 19th century when it earned a reputation [...]

FEST ALERT: Manifestation Celebration 2012 by Dfdubreport on Mixcloud

It’s just one month until Manifestation Celebration, and what better way to prepare your mind than getting familiar with the artists. While last year’s lineup boasted quantitatively more musicians, 2012 focuses on a higher caliber of innovators in the electronic scene. Groups like Thievery Corporation, Flying Lotus and EOTO aren’t popular because they are [...]

In my previous post about the 2012 festivals you you just can’t miss, one seems to have slipped past me. Euphoria music festival is a 12-hour electronic extravaganza held in our own Texas backyard. On April 7, expect an uncanny crowd of ravers to infiltrate the Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, Texas just south of Austin for what should be an endurance dance contest and all around good time.

While the schedule has yet to be released, the [...]