Gina Vespa – who, sadly, is not affiliated with the motor scooter company – is a GWU graduate currently residing in Maryland with her husband and two dachshunds. A freelance writer for both Diffuser.fm and PopCrush, Gina enjoys combining her love for music with her passion for writing. She has interviewed artists such as Matt Pond and Zac and Isaac Hanson, and she's always on the lookout for new bands to check out.
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Primavera Sound 2013 Features Postal Service, Blur, Grizzly Bear + More
The lineup for Primavera Sound 2013 has been announced. The festival – set to take place from May 22-25 right near the heart of Barcelona, Spain – will showcase dozens of well-known acts, including Blur, Grizzly Bear and the Postal Service.
Lollapalooza Israel 2013 Postponed?
Last year, Lollapalooza founders unveiled plans to expand to Israel in 2013. The event was scheduled to take place at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv from Aug. 20-22. However, a recent statement indicates that this may no longer be the case.
Governors Ball 2013 Lineup Announced, Featuring Kings of Leon + More
The lineup for the third annual Governors Ball – a music festival held in Randall’s Island, N.Y. – has just been announced. The event is scheduled to take place from June 7-9 and feature more than 60 acts from a variety of genres, including indie rock, hip-hop, pop, dance and electronica.
Bonnaroo Embraces Solar Energy, Installs Permanent Solar Array
Bonnaroo 2013 is just five short months away, and organizers have announced the nation's first-ever installation of a permanent solar array for a music festival. The system will generate more than 61,000 kilowatt hours per year and has already been activated in preparation for the event.
Pussy Riot Supported by Jesus on ‘South Park’
The imprisonment of Russian band Pussy Riot has been a hot news story as of late, so it’s no surprise that the issue was mentioned in a recent installment of ‘South Park.’ In the episode, which aired on Halloween, Jesus sports a ‘Free Pussy Riot’ t-shirt and shares his thoughts on the matter.
Bonnaroo 2013 Dates Announced + Bonnaroo 365 Expands
Next year’s highly anticipated Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be held from June 13-16, 2013, in its usual location of Manchester, Tenn. The full lineup will be announced in February, but in the meantime, viewers are encouraged to check out Bonnaroo 365, the festival’s exclusive YouTube channel.
Green Day Rock ‘Let Yourself Go’ at 2012 MTV Video Music Awards
Second only to Madonna regarding their sheer number of VMA appearances, Green Day delivered a high-energy performance of their hit song 'Let Yourself Go' tonight (Sept. 6) after a charming introduction by Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. Despite having fallen ill during the band’s recent trip to Italy, frontman Billie Joe Armstrong showed amazing signs of his recovery as he launched himself into the c