FestHype
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsThe world’s #1 music festival podcast hosted by Steven Rhys
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028 Dream Fests And Reflection of 2016
November 21, 2016 15:30 - 47 minutes - 42.4 MBWhile we have our two best reporters at the Global Dance Festival in Phoenix, the FestHype crew sits down and takes some time to look back at this past festival season. 2016 may have been a disturbing year for politics and musician deaths, but it was a great year for FestHype! This week we look back through the past episodes and pick some of our favorite acts from this year that we would book on our own 2016 festival, and much more! Featuring music from: Funky Dawgz Brass Band, Vulfpeck, ...
027 Sound On Sound Festival 2016
October 31, 2016 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBThis week the FestHype gang takes a look at the inaugural year of the Sound on Sound Music Festival taking place next weekend (November 4-6th) in McDade, Texas. This year's headliners include Beach House, Run The Jewels, Big Boi, Phantogram, Explosions in the Sky, and many more! "Sound On Sound is a brand new festival based in Central Texas and founded by Fun House Services. SOS Fest is also managed, designed and curated by a close knit circle of friends from various corners of the independ...
Alta Music Festival 2016 RECAP
October 20, 2016 00:30 - 36 minutes - 32.3 MBSteven and the newest member of the FestHype family Jake Albrecht return from San Luis Obispo, CA this week to recap and review their most recent experiences at the Alta Music Festival. The FestHype team learns the hard way that despite their initial expectations; not all young festivals are great, and some face unexpected growing pains. This week we recap our favoirite performances, what we feel could use improvement, and a lot more!
Alta Music Festival 2016
October 10, 2016 18:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThis week we're taking some time to explore a smaller festival which we feel don't get enough attention. And this week we've turned our attention to The Alta Music Festival taking place Oct. 15 at the Avilla Beach Resort. This is Alta's first year and they are kicking things off right with an amazing groovy lineup and killer location. What To Expect: We explore the sounds of three immensly talented acts who we feel you need to make time to see. Including Wheeland Brothers, Unified Highwa...
Life is Beautiful 2016 recap
October 03, 2016 23:30 - 35 minutes - 31.2 MBThis week we look back on our time spent at the Life is Beautiful Music Festival 2016 held in Las Vegas, NV. In this short yet detailed episode we review the good, the bad, and the weird. So if you've ever wanted to go to Life is Beautiful, here's your chance to make up your mind. SUBSCRIBE now!
KAABOO 2016 recap
September 28, 2016 05:30 - 41 minutes - 37 MBSteven Rhys and MVD are still busy on the road covering festivals all across the country, but this week they take some time to look back and reflect on their recent experience at KAABOO in Del Mar, CA. Steven & Mike go through the festival day by day detailing what they love, what they feel could change, and the whole experience in general. If you were ever curious what happens after the fest, this is where you get to find out
KAABOO Experience 2016
September 13, 2016 04:00 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MBThis week hosts Steven Rhys & Mike Van Dusen preview the newly founded luxury festival KAABOO. Located on the beautiful beach of Del Mar, CA right outside San Diego, KAABOO launched only a year ago and had already solidified itself as the premiere luxury festival. Showcasing not only amazing music but also prime local cousine, amazing comedy acts, and a lot more. This year's headliner's include Jimmy Buffet, Jack Johnson, Aerosmith, Fall Out Boy, Steve Aoki, and a lot lot more! But for thi...
021 Hopscotch Music Festival 2016
September 05, 2016 07:00 - 44 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week for episode twenty-one we explore the uniquely named Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, NC from Sept. 8-11th. Hopscotch Music Festival features local, national, and international bands in a variety of genres — rock, hip-hop, metal, dance, punk, alt-country, classical, noise, drone, folk and more. More than 130 acts play in multiple venues within a walkable footprint in downtown Raleigh, with artists performing on an outdoor main stage and in many local clubs. It was founded by G...
020 Backwoods Camping & Music Festival
August 29, 2016 16:00 - 46 minutes - 41.3 MBFor the BIG 2-0 episode this week, FestHype explores the Backwoods Camping & Music Festival in Stroud, OK taking place September 1st-5th. The festival was originally named Backwoods Bash but went through a slight rebranding after moving locations from Keystone Lake Park in Prue, Oklahoma, after the 2014 festival. At the same time in 2014, the festival was moved to Labor Day Weekend. Originally, for the first seven years, the festival was held Memorial Day Weekend. Also on this week’s Underg...
019 Summerset Music Festival 2016
August 10, 2016 02:30 - 40 minutes - 36.2 MBFor our second episode this week, we turn the tables and focus on the highly celebrated and EDM heavy Summerset Music Festival taking place August 12-14 in Summerset, WI. Summer Set is celebrating it's 5th consecutive year this year with notable headliners like Bassnectar, Chance The Rapper & The Social Experiment, Skrillex, Atmosphere, Steve Aoki, and a lot more! Summer Set prides itself in being a top name in the EDM community and prides itself on a fun enviroment for all, ravers especial...
018 The Peach Music Festival
August 09, 2016 20:30 - 59 minutes - 53.2 MBThis week FestHype skips the tour of the paper company and heads straight for The Peach Music Festival taking place in good ole Scranton, PA, August 11-14th. The Peach was founded by The Allman Bros. Band and Live Nation and is a jam/rock heavy festival celebrating it's 5th consecutive year. Headliners this year include: The Trey Anastassio Band, String Cheese Incident, Gov't Mule, Moe, Twiddle, and a lot more. The Peach Music Festival was billed as the first ever Allman Brothers inspired ...
017 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival 2016
July 28, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBThis week we're previewing one of America's biggest festivals, the Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival taking place in Golden Gate Park in beautiful San Fransisco, CA. The festival is produced by Another Planet Entertainment, Superfly Productions, and Starr Hill Presents. Founded in 2008, Outside Lands has skyrocketed to the top of the music festival totem pole featuring amazing artists from all over the musical spectrum. This year's headliners include; Radiohead, Lana Del Rey, LCD Soundsy...
016 Newport Folk Festival 2016
July 13, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThis week for episode sixteen, we are exploring the legendary Newport Folk Festival taking place in no other than Newport, RI. The festival first began in 1959, and made a huge name for itself in 1965 when Bob Dylan played his imfamous "Dylan Goes Electric" set in which he abandoned his folk image and plugged in an electric guitar and blew everyone's minds! Since then the festival has evolved into something no one could have imagined. The three day music and arts festival now features t...
015 Camp Bisco Music Festival 2016
July 06, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBHold on to your hats kids, because we are journeying to good ole Scranton, PA this week for the epic Camp Bisco! Camp Bisco is an annual three-day summer music festival that takes place at Montage Mountain concert venue & water-park in Scranton, Pennsylvania USA. It is founded by the legendary philly electronic/jam band The Disco Biscuits. Camp Bisco has made a name for itself by being one of the top festivals to foster the relationship between electronic (EDM) music and jam. Some notable...
014 Levitate Music Festival & An Interview with The Movement
June 30, 2016 02:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBThis week we are partenering with Levitate Music Festival taking place July 9 in Mashfield, Mass. Levitate is an amazing little festival at started off as just a small gathering for friends and has grown each year since. This year's lineup boasts some of the greatest names in raggae and jam music like Rebelution, Nahko & The Medicine for The People, Stick Figure, Moon Taxi, and The Movement Also on this episode we got the amazing oppurtunity to speak with Josh Swain, the lead singer and gu...
013 Electric Forest Festival 2016
June 16, 2016 17:30 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThis week on the all new FestHype, hosts Steven Rhys & Mike Van Dusen explore the epically underrated Electric Forest Festival taking place in Rothbury, MI June 23-26. Electric Forest Festival which originated as the Rothbury Music Festival, has long standing roots in the music festival community highlighting artists from the genres of electronic, dance, and jam. This year's notable headliners include Electric Forest regulars (and Steven Rhys' favorite) The String Cheese Incident, Bassnecta...
012 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2016
June 06, 2016 18:22 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBThis week we cover the epic and host favorite Bonnaroo Music & Arts festival taking place June 9-12 in Manchester, TN. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the massive music festival with notable headliners like Pearl Jam, LCD Soundsystem, and Dead & Co there to celebrate. As always hosts Steve & Mike run through the latest in music festival news and talk topics discussing the do's and don'ts of Bonnaroo and detailing some of their own personal experiences with the festival. On this wee...
011 Governors Ball Music Festival 2016
May 25, 2016 20:15 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBFor episode eleven, hosts Steven Rhys & MVDx explore the Governor's Ball Music Festival taking place on Randall's Island Park in New York City. Featuring music from some lesser known artists touring the festival circuit and playing Governor's Ball. Including the incredible talents of Day Wave, Holly Miranda, and Blank Range As always Steve & Mike also discuss the latest and greatest in music festival news including the recent controversy with EDC vs HARD Summer Festival, camping, the bull...
010 Hangout Music Festival 2016
May 17, 2016 20:30 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBFor episode ten, hosts Steven Rhys & MVDx explore the Hangout Music Festival taking place in the Gulf shores of Alabama. Featuring music from some lesser known artists touring the festival circuit and playing Hangout. Including the incredible talents of Stick Figure, Phases, and Samo Sound Boy. As always Steve & Mike also discuss the latest and greatest in music festival topics including the recent controversy with Life Is Beautiful Festival, the tragedies that took place at Discovery Fes...
009 Shaky Knees Music Festival 2016
May 08, 2016 00:46 - 1 hour - 68 MBFor episode nine, hosts Steven Rhys & MVDx explore the up and coming Shaky Knees Music Festival taking place in downtown Atlanta, GA. Steve & Mike run through a plethora of music news and topics before turning their attention to the "Underground Sound" featuring the work of some lesser known artists touring the festival circuit and set to appear at Shaky Knees. This week they explore the sweet sounds of Caveman, Murder By Death, Polyenso, and Brian Fallon. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
008 An Afternoon With Rachel Lark
April 28, 2016 15:49 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBThis week for a very special episode of FestHype, Steve & MVDx sit down with festival artist and voice of the people Rachel Lark, who stops by the studio to open up about a multitude of topics letting us take a glimpse into her brilliantly beautiful brain. Rachel Lark is an amazing independent artist and multi-instrumentalist who ranges in a wide variety of musical genres including (but never limited to) becoming the poster child and voice of the sex-positive revolution. Rachel's music sets...
007 Beale Street Music Festival 2016
April 23, 2016 15:56 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBOn episode seven, hosts Steven Rhys & MVDx explore the 40th anniversary of the Beale Street Music Festival taking place in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded on the music of blues and rock, Beale Street has transformed into an all inclusive musical haven since it's inception. Including headliners and notable acts such as Neil Young, Paul Simon, Beck, Yo Gotti, Trampled By Turtles, Cypress Hill, and many more! Steve & Mike run through a plethora of news and topics before diving into the "undergrou...
006 Coachella Music Festival 2016
April 11, 2016 17:04 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBThis week hosts Steve & Mike try to tackle the massive music festival monster that is known as Coachella! Steve & MVD run through the latest in music and festival news before diving into their review of Coachella. Detailing first hand experiences and opinions Steve & MVD open up about their travels through this major California festival. They also explore all the festival has to offer this year by discovering the talents of 5 lesser known acts that people should make time in their schedule...
005 Wanee Music Festival 2016
April 07, 2016 17:38 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThis week, hosts Steven Rhys and MVD explore the Wanee Music Festival taking place in Live Oak, Florida. Founded by the Allman Brothers band but now managed by Live Nation, Wanee brings jam acts from across the country together under 2 stages for 2 nights. Featuring large named acts such as Greg Allman, Umphreys Mcgee, Widespread Panic, Gov't Mule, and a lot more! Steve & Mike catch you up on the latest in music festival news, before exploring and previewing some of the lesser known acts t...
004 Euphoria Music Festival 2016
April 01, 2016 15:34 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBFestHype is back for another episode covering Euphoria Music Festival in Austin, TX this week. Hosts Steven Rhys & MVD run through a plethora of music festival topics and news before turning their attention to "the underground sound" a segment which features music from lesser known artists touring the festival circuit and specifically performing at Euphoria. This week we cover and recommend everyone check out Skydyed, Motion Potion, The Motet, MPH, Daily Bread, Broccoli Samurai, and much mo...
003 Treefort Music Festival 2016 pt. 2
March 22, 2016 22:28 - 59 minutes - 53.5 MBThis week hosts Steve & Mike wrap up their coverage of the indescribably awesome Treefort Music Festival in Boise, ID starting this week. Featuring music from LadyTramp, Cool Ghouls, Pimps of Joytime, Enemies, Death Songs, and more! Tune in as we cover the latest in greatest in music news, preview songs from some underatted artists touring the festival circuit, and much more! New episodes released every week, for more info go to FestHype.com
002 Treefort Music Festival 2016
March 14, 2016 02:53 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBThis week hosts Steven Rhys & Mike Van Dusen explore the hugely awesome Treefort festival in Boise, Idaho. Previewing songs from some lesser known artists scheduled to play the fest, the boys explore all that Treefort has to offer. Steve and Mike also deliver the latest in music festival news. For episodes and more go to Festhype.com
001 Buku Music & Art Project and MMMF 2016
March 14, 2016 02:43 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBAfter a short hiatus, FestHype is back! This week hosts Steven Rhys and Mike Van Dusen catch you up on the latest festival and music news and prepare you for the Buku and McDowell Mountain Music Festivals by sampling music from some unknown artists. This week they preview songs from Captain Squeegee, The Main Squeeze, Firekid, Casey Veggies, Post Malone, and Givers. SUBSCRIBE NOW new episodes each week!