Welcome to Snowglobe! How awesome was day 1?! The temps may have been chilly, but the energy certainly wasn’t! While most of the crowd was over at Jack U, the highlight of my day was being in the Sierra Tent with the E-40 fans! Here are a few of my favorite photos from the day and recommendations of who to catch on Day 2 of the festival. Single day tickets and the schedule are still available on their website.
- Lil Dicky: Main Stage, 4:00-5:00. Comedian David Burd grew up in an upper middle class family outside of Philly originally started rapping as a way to garner attention comedically under the moniker Lil Dicky. Originally, he aimed to write for movies and TV shows and act but his foray into the rap industry created such a viral sensation Dicky successfully started a Kickstarter campaign to fund a rap tour. His perseverance paid off: Burd was invited to SXSW in 2014, kicked off a concert tour and released an album this year. Burd credits his success with his comedic approach and that he’s “just a normal dude,” which makes him relatable. His video for $ave Dat Money is a must watch primer. For fans of: George Watsky, Doc Brown, Spose.
- Alison Wonderland: Sierra Tent, 8:30-9:30. This classically trained musician (she was a principal cellist in the Sydney Youth Orchestra) turned DJ has been described by Irish DJ and Television Producer Annie Mac as “the best party set I’ve heard in a long time.” Her eclectic influences make for a wide variety on her most recent album, which she did all the vocals for herself and collaborated with the likes of Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips and New York rapper Johnny Nelson. For fans of: Galantis, JOY, Brika.
- Cut Copy: The Igloo, 10:00-11:30 PM. Cut Copy has long been one of my favorite synthpop bands. While their live show is absolutely fantastic, a DJ set by this energetic duo from Australia is not to be missed and comes on the heels of the release of their new mixtape called A Forest Through the Trees. The mix features tracks from Jamie xx, Four Tet, the Chemical Brothers, and Talking Heads. For fans of: Holy Ghost!, Daft Punk, Classixx.
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