Chopping It Up With DJ Paul [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
(DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia by Austin Friedline) Legendary hip-hop artist, pioneering producer and Academy Award winner DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia made his return to Summer Camp Music Festival on Sunday last August. As a huge hip-hop nerd who operates a hip-hop platform in his hometown of Champaign-Urbana, after a very long […]
Lights, Camera, Lasers: A Step Behind Front of House with Chandler Thomann [INTERVIEW]
Lights, Camera, Lasers: A Step Behind Front of House with Chandler Thomann It takes a village to make a festival like Summer Camp Music Festival happen. From the artists who grace the stages to the event organizers who connect the dots, to the production teams that ensure the show goes on – there’s so much […]
Camp Counselor Allyce’s Chat with Jason Gregory of Audiodacity [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
(Jason Gregory of Audiodacity by Tony Vasquez) It was so good to have the chance to talk with Jason Gregory of Audiodacity at Summer Camp Music Festival right before Lawrence took the stage in the VIP Lounge. This conversation is short and sweet but near and dear to my heart as Jason and I have […]
Andy Frasco Catches Up with Camp Counselor Robert [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
(Image by Tara Gracer) Andy Frasco and The U.N.‘ s energetic blast of a set always blends companionship, performance, and a party. The eight-piece band from L.A. has quickly become SCamp favorites. From breaking in at the smaller stages in 2016 to taking command of Starshine in 2021 as part of Andy’s fifth appearance, it […]
Summer Camp: On The Road Tour Kicks Off in Colorado [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
The Summer Camp: On The Road Tour kicks off in Colorado with Camp Counselor Allyce on for both stops to interview our first winners, The Runaway Grooms and The Skinny. Catch them both in May for their debut Summer Camp Music Festival performances.
Camp Counselor Sasha Kicks It With Funk You [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
(Earl of Funk You by Tara Gracer) Howdy SCampers! Camp Counselor Sasha here once again, this time to introduce you to some of my newest and funkiest friends. Funk You is a 9-piece ensemble hailing from Augusta, GA. They’re celebrating their 10th anniversary and the release of their 6th album “Moving Forward” with a massive […]
Camp Counselor Sasha Wraps with Mummy Cass [ARTIST INTERVIEW]
Camp Counselor Sasha Wraps with Mummy Cass (Mummy Cass at Summer Camp by Tony Vasquez) This is a video we couldn’t keep under wraps any longer. While all the members of Here Come the Mummies may remain anonymous, it’s no mystery this band knows how to get a crowd dancing. Camp Counselor Sasha (Grateful Gypsies) […]
“Underplayed” and Women in EDM Culture with Maddy O’Neal and MedusA
(photo credit of Treevalds Productions) Dance music has always been about expression and acceptance. Starting in the early 80’s, black, latino, and queer communities embraced eachother in big cities, like Chicago, Detroit and New York City, while dancing to electronic music. House music and techno was just beginning to become popular in night clubs in […]
A Closer Look: Hip-Hop at Summer Camp Music Festival
(Three 6 Mafia / cred. Emerald Tide Photography) “I remember finally getting to our camping spot and having to assemble a tent…” That is honestly how most first-time-SCampers’ weekend starts at Three Sisters Park for Summer Camp Music Festival. So many of us share the same experience their first year attending and did what most […]
Consider the Source is Pumped for Summer Camp
Looking at the Summer Camp Music Festival lineup this year, it’s stacked from top to bottom. We’ve got plenty of jambands, a whole lotta bluegrass, and of course some of that untz with your favorite EDM acts. Adding a bit of flair to the lineup this year is Consider the Source. The New York City […]