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Pharrell Announces Something In The Water Fest Ft. Missy Elliott, Janelle Monae, SZA, Rosalia, Migos & More

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The new music festival curated by the GRAMMY-winning producer will get you dancing in his hometown of Virginia Beach from April 26–28
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Mar 4, 2019 - 1:19 pm

GRAMMY-winning producer/singer/songwriter/rapper and all-around hit-maker Pharrell Williams announced his latest endeavor today: Something In The Water Festival.

The brand-new music festival curated by the musical powerhouse will take over his hometown of Virginia Beach from April 26–28 with a super-stacked lineup including fellow GRAMMY winners Missy Elliott, Diplo, Dave Mathews Band and Anderson .Paak with his band The Free Nationals. GRAMMY nominees SZA, Migos, Janelle Monáe, Travis Scott, J Balvin, Pusha T and Jhené Aiko are also slated to perform.

Excited to announce the first ever SOMETHING IN THE WATER Festival, a 3 day music festival and cultural experience happening April 26-28 in Virginia Beach. Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, March 8 at 12pm ET at https://t.co/hitO9dwpDD. #SITWfest pic.twitter.com/IdQ6ziAwC7

— Something In The Water (@sitw) March 4, 2019

The three-day beachfront event will feature only one stage, meaning you can actually catch all of the performances. Rising acts include Canadian funky hip-hop producer Kaytranada, Spanish flamenco/pop innovator Rosalía and American singer/songwriter Maggie Rogers, who went viral after Pharrell gave a rave review of her "Alaska" demo during a class at NYU in 2016.

Related: Primavera Sound 2019 Features A "New Normal" Equal-Gender Lineup

The organizer himself will also perform; he's listed on the lineup as "Pharrell & Friends," for what is likely to be a collab-filled set.

Speaking of friends, fellow Virginians repping at the fest will be GRAMMY-nominated rapper DRAM, Dave Matthews Band, who formed in Charlottesville, Va., Elliott, who has collabed with Pharrell on multiple occasions, including their hit "WTF," and Pusha T. Pusha also grew up in Virginia Beach, where he and his brother formed the hip-hop duo Clipse and met and worked with Pharrell, then part of production duo The Neptunes.

At the 61st GRAMMY Awards last month, Pharrell earned his 12th GRAMMY win for Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical. He also won in the same category at the 56th GRAMMY Awards, the same year he earned a win for his work on Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, which took home Album Of The Year.

Tickets for Something In The Water go on sale Fri. March 8; the full lineup and more info can be found on their website.

2019 Music Festival Preview: Noise Pop, Coachella, Ultra & More

Rosalía and J Balvin

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6 Reasons To Be Psyched For Lollapalooza 2019, From J Balvin's Historic Set To Dancing With Shaq

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Did you know the Colombian reggaetonero is going to make history as the first Latino headliner at the fest, and that NBA legend, a.k.a. DJ Diesel, will be spinning a set? Read on for more Lolla 2019 highlights
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Jul 31, 2019 - 4:29 pm

Starting tomorrow, Aug. 1, the iconic Lollapalooza festival, launched as a touring show in 1991, returns for its 14th year at Grant Park in Chicago. The four-day event has plenty of big-name and rising acts on the bill to have you dancing until Sunday night, including GRAMMY winners Childish Gambino, Ariana Grande, Kacey Musgraves, Flume, H.E.R. and Lil Wayne. GRAMMY nominees Janelle Monáe, Death Cab For Cutie, Tame Impala, 21 Savage and J Balvin—who will make history during his headline set—will also bring fire to the fest, along with Rosalía, the Strokes, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Meek Mill, Maggie Rogers, King Princess and many more.

Tag 1 person not going to #Lolla so they'll know where you are TOMORROW!!! pic.twitter.com/bp5FC2XOya

— Lollapalooza (@lollapalooza) July 31, 2019

Between the massive fest's eight stages and stacked lineup, there's plenty of music to get lost in and excited about. But the fun doesn't stop there: The mile-long outdoor venue will be packed with fun, and an insane offering of official Aftershows will bring many of your favorite artists to intimate venues around the city. Read on to find out six big reasons to get excited for Lolla 2019.

J Balvin's Historic (& Colorful) Headline Set

Latin GRAMMY winner Balvin has made waves with his joyful, global-airwaves ready take on reggaeton. Earlier this year, he brought pure joy to Coachella's main stage, with backup dancers dressed as clouds and cookies and surprise cameos from fellow Spanish-language heavy-hitters Rosalía and Bad Bunny.

When he takes the stage this Saturday night at Lolla, he will make history as the fest's first Latino headliner. Especially given that one of his major drives as an artist is to break barriers for fellow Spanish-speaking artists and allow Latinos to shine front and center in the global spotlight, this will be a moment not to be missed.

"I want to change the perception about Latinos worldwide. I think people don't know yet how cool we are," Balvin told The New York Times in 2016. "When you see a movie, they always put the Latino on the bad side or in a tacky way. It's not like that. Latinos are shining like a diamond." Shine on, Mr. Balvin. You can catch his glow at 8:45 p.m. Saturday night.

Rosalía's Fresh Take On Flamenco

Latin GRAMMY winner Rosalía, hailing from Barcelona, has also been creating a buzz with her unique brand of música en Español, which is directly influenced from her years studying her country's traditional music and dance, Flamenco. With her captivating voice and empowering lyrics, she blends flamenco claps—palmas—and exclamations—gritas—with infectious electronic beats that she co-produces with El Guincho for music that gets you moving (and maybe even crying).

Rosalía also performed at Coachella this year, as a special guest of Balvin's and for her own much-buzzed about Friday performance, as well as at Lolla's Argentina and Chile fests. With killer outfits and choreography backed by her squad of fellow badass women, her live performance will suck you into her artistic vortex. You can watch her magic Sunday night at 6:00 p.m.

i didn’t say- pic.twitter.com/aZQ5k4QnpB

— K A C E Y M U S G R A V E S (@KaceyMusgraves) April 13, 2019

Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour

Earlier this year at the 61st GRAMMY Awards, country-pop queen Kacey Musgraves earned both Album Of The Year and Best Country Album for her dreamy fourth studio album Golden Hour, along with two other wins for its singles. She has fully stepped into her new role as the vibey sunset queen, performing at several big festivals during the coveted sunset slot.

Starting with a beloved Coachella golden hour set, she brought her powerful voice, coy lyrics and Southern charm (hello, yee-haw jokes!) to other fests this summer, including Governor's Ball and Bonnaroo, during the set time made for this golden lady.

"All that I know, is you caught me at the right time / Keep me in your glow, 'cause I'm having such a good time with you," Musgraves sings on the LP's title track. You can enjoy the glow with her on Sunday at Lolla at her 6:30 p.m. performance.

DJ Diesel, A.k.a. Shaq, Is Ready To Get You Dancing

It may have been a few years since retired NBA MVP Shaquille O'Neal wowed the world with his skills on the court, but when he's not on the sidelines as a sports analyst/commentator, he's busy with his other passion: music. In 1993, he tried out his rap skills and released his first (platinum!) album, Shaq Diesel. He has been making the rounds as a DJ since his first major gig at TomorrowWorld 2015, although, as he recently told Beats1, he has been DJing since 1986.

Recently, he's been on a roll with DJ career—he goes by DJ Diesel now—performing his favorite bass, dubstep and hip-hop selections at more big EDM fests like Tomorrowland in Belgium and nightclubs across the globe for his Summer League 2019 tour.

You may even get to dance with him at the crowd like the stoked Tomorrowlanders that got to rave with him, as witnessed in the amazing video (below) Shaq shared on his Instagram.



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Sometimes is better to party WITH the people, than for the people ! @tomorrowland

A post shared by DJ DIESEL (@djdiesel) on Jul 19, 2019 at 1:37pm PDT

Over 55 Aftershows To Keep You Groovin' All Week

Whether or not they're planning on attending the festival each day, many Chicago residents will no doubt find their way into one of the many official Lolla Aftershows held around the city. According to Lolla, this year there are over 55 shows and 110 artists offered, offering a chance to see many of the acts in a more intimate setting. Indie-rock standbys Death Cab For Cutie will be performing a sold-out show at the Metro on Thursday night, while Hozier will take it over on Wednesday. Gary Clark Jr. and Fantastic Negrito will bring the vibes to the Metro on Friday, followed by Musgraves on Saturday and Louis the Child closing it out with their lively Playground party on Sunday.

And that's just one out of 23 Aftershow venues! FISHER and RÜFÜS DU SOL will have the clubs going up on a Thursday, at Soundbar and Spybar respectively, with RUFUS also offering a live show at the Vic Theater on Wednesday night, before the bring the vibes to their Thursday evening performance at the fest. The 10th Annual Lollapalooza Sideshow, co-hosted by Chicago's Queer Pride org and C3, who runs Lolla, will bring circus-style entertainment and great music, from King Princess and several DJs to the East Room.

The Pop-up LollaShop across the street from Grant Park at Jackson and Michigan is open NOW! Shop early and often before, during, and after Lollapalooza. https://t.co/TxVwCz1j1I pic.twitter.com/ABCSQoyho6

— Lollapalooza (@lollapalooza) July 30, 2019

A Mile Of Fun Around The Park

From Chow Town, where you can enjoy a taste of the best local noms Chicago has to offer, to Lolla Cares, which can help you get involved with impactful nonprofit organizations, including the Obama Foundation, HeadCount and MusiCares, there is plenty to do in between your favorite artists' sets.

And when you're not eating everything in sight, you can live your best life on the roller-skating rink or going shopping at booths from local vendor and the extensive merch offerings, as well as find the brands giving out swag and experiences, like American Eagle's free fanny packs.

Stay tuned to GRAMMY.com for exclusive interviews and content during Lolla 2019. You can view the full schedule and save your favorites on Lolla's website, where you can also find the Aftershow list and other helpful info like the app and a map. Have fun, stay hydrated and we'll catch you out there, or from your couch as you peep the fest's livestream.

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Travis Scott & Cardi B To Headline The 2019 Made In America Festival

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JAY-Z's music festival returns to Philadelphia for its eighth year, on Aug. 31 & Sept. 1
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Apr 2, 2019 - 6:21 pm

Today, the Made In America Festival, started by JAY-Z in 2012, announced the lineup for its 2019 fest, featuring GRAMMY nominee Travis Scott and GRAMMY winner Cardi B as the headliners. The two-day event is set to take place in Philadelphia Aug. 31–Sept. 1, and will also include performances from GRAMMY winners Anderson .Paak, with The Free Nationals, James Blake and Kaskade.

https://twitter.com/MIAFestival/status/1113141671687057410

PHILLY!! ARE YOU READY FOR @trvisXX, @iamcardib AND MORE?? Presale for #MadeInAmerica 2019 is available now for @TIDAL members! 👉https://t.co/kLCKsx9fnv pic.twitter.com/MzXihBVQEB

— Made In America Festival (@MIAFestival) April 2, 2019

61st GRAMMY Awards first-time nominees Jorja Smith and Tierra Whack are also on the bill, along with rising rappers Juice WRLD and Blueface, among others. The eighth annual festival will take place outdoors at Philly's Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and is a great way to close out a busy festival season.

Cardi is fresh off her first-time GRAMMY win this February, where she took home Best Rap Album for her debut LP, Invasion Of Privacy. The rap queen will be making her rounds at several other festivals around the globe this year, including Hangout Fest in Alabama and Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Spain.

Watch: Cardi B Wins Best Rap Album

Fellow Made In America headliner Scott, who just closed out the second leg of his successful Astroworld Tour, will also be performing a select number of festivals, as well as Boston Calling and Rolling Loud in Miami. He and Cardi will also be part of the opening weekend parties at the new KAOS club in Las Vegas.

Tickets to Made In America go on sale to the general public this Friday, April 5, with a TIDAL pre-sale currently up and running; more ticket info is available on the fest's site.

Kanye West Will Bring His "Sunday Service" To Coachella 2019

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Red Bull Music Festival NYC: Tierra Whack, FKA Twigs, Rosalía & More To Headline

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Spanish singer Rosalía will kick things off at Webster Hall on April 30 and Philly rapper Tierra Whack will take over the Rainbow Room on May 10, marking their first headlining shows in New York
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Mar 20, 2019 - 12:56 pm

Red Bull Music Festival NYC announced its 2019 lineup today, featuring Spanish flamenco innovator Rosalía, rising Philadelphia rapper Tierra Whack, British experimental R&B artist FKA Twigs and New York R&B singer Teyana Taylor. The fest includes 10 special events across NYC from April 30–May 18.

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Gather your coins! @FKAtwigs, @TEYANATAYLOR, @TierraWhack and more are performing at @RedBullMusic festival https://t.co/fmT4U8ZyGA

— NYLON (@NylonMag) March 20, 2019

Latin GRAMMY winner Rosalía kicks things off at the newly remodeled Webster Hall on April 30, for a show she announced yesterday as part of her first-ever North American solo tour. GRAMMY nominee Tierra Whack will also make her New York headline show debut at none other than the legendary Rainbow Room above Rockefeller Plaza on May 10.

Related: Tierra Whack Talks Creative Process, Netflix Recommendations & Checkers’ Fries

FKA Twigs will perform for two nights, May 11–12, at the Park Avenue Armory, her first shows since 2016 and since recovering from a tumor removal surgery last year.

Taylor, along with an all-female production team, will follow with her "House of Petunia" show on May 15 at the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center.

Other events include a free show in the park with experimental Jazz ensemble Onyx Collective and other NYC-based artists on May 3. California social justice-minded rapper JPEGMAFIA will follow with a performance in Brooklyn on May 8.

Philly artist/activist/electro-poet Moor Mother will share her art concert/art installation piece "Red Summer" at BRIC in Brooklyn on May 9.

Avant-garde electro-pop artist Holly Herndon will present her new show "PROTO," blending A.I., music and art, in Brooklyn on May 16.

To close things out on May 18, Ugandan DJ Kampire and fellow Nyege Nyege Tapes labelmates will mark their U.S. debut in Brooklyn.

More details and tickets, which are purchased individually, can be found at the fest's page.

Primavera Sound 2019 Features A "New Normal" Equal-Gender Lineup

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Firefly Fest 2020 Lineup: Billie Eilish, Halsey, Rage Against The Machine, Maggie Rogers & More

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The 9th annual event will take place in its tree-filled home of Dover, Del. on June 18–21
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMYs
Jan 28, 2020 - 2:51 pm

Today, Firefly Music Festival announced their 2020 lineup, featuring five-time 2020 GRAMMY winner Billie Eilish, past GRAMMY winners Rage Against the Machine and GRAMMY nominees Khalid, Blink-182 and Maggie Rogers as headliners.

The four-day East Coast camping music festival will also feature performances from 2020 GRAMMY winners Cage The Elephant, along with past GRAMMY winners Diplo, Big Boi, Van Halen's David Lee Roth, as well as Tove Lo, Run The Jewels, and Omar Apollo. The 9th annual event will take place in its tree-filled home of Dover, Del. on June 18–21.

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SEE U THIS JUNE AT @LiveAtFirefly!!!! THE LINEUP IS CRAZY SO IM STRETCHING STAYING FOCUSED AND WORKIN MY BUTT

register for presale tix at https://t.co/YLclKtVmnh

photos: @britobrien_ pic.twitter.com/a9VUDKssKl

— K.Flay (@kflay) January 28, 2020

Watch: Maggie Rogers Red Carpet Interview | 2020 GRAMMYs

K.Flay, Cold War Kids, RL Grime, CHVRCHES, Kali Uchis, Clozee, CRAY, The Band Camino, Loud Luxury, Illenium, Haiku Hands and Rainbow Kitten Surprise are among the other acts slated to bring the groove across the massive fest's six stages.

More: Billie Eilish Wins Best New Artist | 2020 GRAMMYs

In October 2019, Firefly's organizers announced the 2020 event would return to a four-day format, after reducing it to three days in 2019. As reported by Billboard, the AEG-owned event put $1 million into its infrastructure ahead of the 2019 festival, which was headlined by Panic! At The Disco, Travis Scott and Post Malone. 

Related: Breaking Down The Coachella 2020 Lineup: Rage Against The Machine, Frank Ocean, Calvin Harris & More Announced

Firefly recommends festival attendees register now on their website to receive an early access code to purchase tickets. The presale begins this Fri., Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. ET, with the general sale beginning Mon., Feb. 3. More info on registration, tickets and lineup can be found at fireflyfestival.com.

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