Stories by Evan Levy

Evan Levy

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My First Festival: Rick Farman, Co-Founder of Bonnaroo

Find out which influential festivals inspired the creation of Bonnaroo.

My First Festival: Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes

The veteran guitarist talks about being completely shocked by his first fest experience.

My First Festival: Ken Hays, Founder of Gathering of The Vibes

How Pete Seeger, Phish, and the Grateful Dead converged to inspire one of our favorite fests.

Paul Oakenfold Prepares for His First Electric Forest

And you might just spot him walking the grounds of the inimitable Michigan fest.

My First Festival: Gary Chetkof, Founder of Mountain Jam

Can you guess which chaotic festival inspired Chetkof to create his own über successful camping and music extravaganza?

alt-J's Gus Loves Glastonbury, Parties With Fans at Hurricane

Wild tales of getting wasted with fans and staying up all night.

Deeper Than the Splash Pool: 5 Things You Need to Experience at What The Festival 2015

It's gonna be your best What The Fest yet.

Imagine Dragons Get Ready To Headline BottleRock

What a trip to Germany taught Imagine Dragons' drummer Daniel Platzman about wine and influenced the band's new album, Smoke + Mirrors.

The Pixies' Joey Santiago's Craziest European Tour Escapades

From collapsing stages to angry fans to losing his hearing, The Pixies's guitarist has seen it all.

Get Married at the Next Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Show

Want to get engaged on stage? Lead guitarist Christian Letts can help.

The Perils of Festival Stage-Diving, According to AWOLNATION

AWOLNATION’s Aaron Bruno talks about losing socks, getting his hair pulled, and more.

alt-J’s Gus Talks Favorite Coachella Moments and Backstage Antics

Keyboardist/vocalist Gus Unger-Hamilton looks forward to the band's return to Indio.

12 Music Panels You Shouldn’t Miss at SXSW 2015

Because there's so much to learn about the music biz at SXSW.