By Hilary Gridley Some of the most coveted festival tickets don’t come with a price tag. For the fifth year in a row, Virgin Mobile Freefest has sold out in just seconds; not a surprising feat for a totally free … Continue reading
By Laura Ferreiro It’s always inspiring to see how companies use music and charitable giving to take their brands to new heights. At the recent Agenda trade show in Long Beach, hundreds of clothing, accessory and streetwear purveryors converged to … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Sunday’s lineup may have been the most stacked, making a lot of tough choices necessary. Here are some of our highlights from the third and final day of Lollapalooza. Bands MS MR Overheard at the MS MR … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley The sun has come out and the music and causes are in full swing. Here are Saturday’s highlights. Bands St. Lucia St. Lucia’s Caribbean-infused pop had the whole crowd dancing and singing along to hits like “Elevate,” … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Lollapalooza kicked off Friday with great music and great causes. Check out some of the highlights below and stay tuned for more coverage throughout the weekend. The Neighbourhood LA-based alt rockers The Neighbourhood may have had one … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley What happens at the intersection of cause-driven celebrities and young people who are changing the world? The annual Do Something! Awards, a partnership between VH1 and the country’s biggest organization for young people and social good, DoSomething.org. … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley The Killers aren’t the only much-hyped act returning to Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival this year. Since its inception, the now Grant Park-based event has focused as much on giving back to the community as it has on securing … Continue reading
By Sarah Weiss Millions of partiers flock to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to attend the legendary four-day-long celebration know as Carnival. The entire city shuts down to accommodate revelers living off a fiesta diet of non-stop samba, street foods and … Continue reading
By Hilary Gridley Activism doesn’t always pay the bills, so here’s some good news for global changemakers: You can see Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, Alicia Keys and John Mayer for free in exchange for taking action around pressing international … Continue reading
By Sarah Weiss Before the days of platinum albums, Grammy Awards, and sold-out concerts, the members of Switchfoot were regular surfer guys in their hometown of San Diego. By combining their love of music and surfing, Switchfoot established their annual … Continue reading