Trial and Error Collective
  • Home
  • About
    • Staff
    • Contact
  • Music Blogs
    • Music Blogs
    • Photo Galleries & Live Reviews
    • Collective Collab Blogs & Playlists
  • Interviews
  • Zine
  • Podcast

McDowell Mountain Music Festival Playlist and Ticket Giveaway

2/23/2016

0 Comments

 
Written by Parisa Eshrati
Picture
McDowell Mountain Music Festival is a three day music, arts, and culture event that takes place in downtown Phoenix, AZ. Check out some of our artist highlights, playlists, and find out how to win a pair of Saturday or Sunday tickets! ​


The 13th annual McDowell Mountain Music Festival held on March 11th - 13th in Phoenix, AZ serves as one of the best ways to kick off the spring season in the valley. The fest hosts both national and local bands playing music ranging from hip hop, funk, and electronica to folk. Between sets, festival go-ers can sample some of Phoenix’s tastiest eats, watch live food demos, and check out unique art, jewelry, and clothing vendors.

What sets McDowell Mountain apart from other festivals is its philanthropic basis. One hundred percent of the proceeds go toward Phoenix Children’s Hospital and UMOM New Day Center. Additionally, this three day music and cultural event is working towards a zero waste goal. Eco-friendly initiatives, such as compostable liquor cups and mobile apps to cut down on paper pamphlets, have been set in place to ensure the festival keeps it carbon footprint to a minimum. Last year alone the fest produced 8.59 tons of recycling and .37 tons of compost!

The highlight for most McDowell Mountain attendees is the diverse lineup. Previous headliners include Widespread Panic, Thievery Corporation, Blues Travelers - and this year will continue to draw music lovers of all kinds with artists like Beck, Animal Collective, Avett Brothers and more taking over the main stage. Though the main acts are likely to draw attention, here are some of my favorite groups on the lineup that shouldn’t be missed:
​

The Main Squeeze

​This Chicago-based trio is equal parts funk, soul, r&b, and rock ‘n roll, and they’re sure to have  the most high-energy set of this weekend. Their live performances showcase their intricate jams and improvisational energy, and Corey Frye’s funkadelic and carefree vocals create a sublimely positive atmosphere that’ll get even the most timid person groovin’.
​
​​

M!NT

Though I’m still new to this Brooklyn DJ’s music, M!NT’s collaborative single “If the Smoke Clears” with OOAH was one of my favorite singles to come out this past summer. The collaborators created a breaks-flavored house track with a darker, sullen overtone that’s perfect for a moody night drive through the city. From listening to his festival mixes on his SoundCloud, it seems that we could expect him to bring similar liquidy house beats and a variety of hip hop and electronica samples  to McDowell.
​

Captain Squeegee

​I first saw Captain Squeegee eight years ago at a house show alongside some of my high school friends’ bands. Since then, most local Phoenix groups I loved dissipated or broke apart, but Captain Squeegee still holds their ground as one of the most entertaining live bands to see out of the local Phoenix music scene. Though Captain Squeegee is ska in nature, their 2015 release To The Bardos shows the experimental evolution of the band with jazz interludes, psychedelic melodies, and self-proclaimed “metaphysical horn-rock” sections.
​

GRiZ
At just 25 years of age, GRiZ has put out five full-length albums that disprove the notion that electronic music doesn’t have any soul. Along with producing versatile electro-funk bangers, he busts out his saxophone during live performances to up the energy and set himself apart from your typical push-and-play DJs. 
​


You can hear a full playlist of my favorite tracks from this year’s McDowell Mountain Music Fest on Spotify:



Ticket Giveaway


We’re giving away a pair of Saturday and Sunday tickets! You can see the festival schedule  here. Just follow these simple rules for a chance to win!

- Follow us on Facebook or Twitter
OR
- Subscribe to our monthly newsletter*

AND

- Tag us in a post with your favorite artist from the lineup and add the hashtag #M3F  ​​

If you follow us on multiple outlets, your name will be entered multiple times for a greater chance to win! Please make sure your tagged posts are set to "public" so we can view your entry. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via social media. Contest ends March 5th. For any inquiries, please use the Contact form on our website. 
​
*You can find the form to sign up for our newsletter on the homepage and on the right-hand side of each page on our website.
​​
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Categories

    All
    Bandcamp Recommendations
    DJ Mix
    Electronic
    Global
    Hip Hop / Rap / R&B
    Jazz
    Literature Review
    Music Culture
    New Music Drops
    Play It By Ear
    Rock / Indie / Experimental
    Song Of The Week Roundup
    T&E Updates
    Vinyl Vault

    Blog Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    January 2019
    October 2018
    September 2018
    July 2018
    September 2017
    August 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015

    RSS Feed

  • Home
  • About
    • Staff
    • Contact
  • Music Blogs
    • Music Blogs
    • Photo Galleries & Live Reviews
    • Collective Collab Blogs & Playlists
  • Interviews
  • Zine
  • Podcast