SnowGlobe
The three-day SnowGlobe music festival brings one of the region’s largest music festivals to Lake Tahoe from Dec. 29 to 31 at Bijou Park featuring an expanded line up, more after parties and more fun than ever before. And, single-day tickets are being offered this year for those who can’t experience the full festival.
In addition to bringing more than 50 of the world’s top electronic music artists to the area, SnowGlobe embraces the culture of Tahoe with local vendors bringing handmade crafts and food, and big-air exhibitions featuring some of the area’s best ski and snowboard athletes.
From Grammy-award winning producer Skrillex to internationally acclaimed performers Zedd and Flume and the young gun phenom Porter Robinson, the headlining acts pack a big punch. Mix in sets from Phantogram, Odesza Bro Safari and the Emancipator Ensemble, to name a few, and a pinch of hip-hop with Atmosphere and you’ve got three days of not-to-be-missed dancing.
Keep it going at after parties
The fun doesn’t stop after the festival gates close. SnowGlobe organizers partnered with local venues to offer several stellar after parties each night. Rock The Boat party fans should be sure to get tickets to the Dec. 29 after party featuring Aeroplane, Corey Sizemore and SnakeHips on the “MS Dixie II,” and again on Dec. 30 with Justin Martin, J Phlip and Graff Ramona Bones.
If catching a boat isn’t your style, Odesza, Flux Pavilion, Emancipator, Bro Safari and
more will be rocking at the Montbleu through-out the weekend. The American Legion and TEPS also will be hosting nightly parties with Lex, Vokab Kompany, Tin Cup and more.
Download the app
New this year is the SnowGlobe App, which gives users access to exclusive prizes and promotions, along with a real-time map of activities and information including shows, shuttles and more. Event organizers also are offering on-site locker rentals complete with outlets for charging phones and cameras. The SnowGlobe Web site has information on the shuttle route and schedule.
To find out more about what to expect at this year’s SnowGlobe festival, Tahoe Weekly caught up with Porter Robinson and Clayton Knight, aka BeachesBeaches of Odesza, to find out what makes the performers excited to come to SnowGlobe.
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Imagination drives Porter Robinson
A young gun on the electronic music scene, Porter Robinson was releasing hit songs before he was old enough to legally buy beer. A teenager with an affinity for video gaming, particularly Dance Dance Revolution, he began using computer software to recreate the sounds of his favorite games.
“I never saw a DJ play before,” said Robinson, however, he said that learning to create music became his main hobby.
Through Internet forums, YouTube videos and a lot of practice, Robinson learned chord progressions, rhythmic value and the art of mixing melody and harmony. He posted his creations on the Internet, mainly for feedback from peers so that he could continue to hone his craft. With no aspirations to become famous, Robinson’s music began to receive a lot more attention than he anticipated. “Suddenly, I was getting requests to play. Before long, I had fans, and a big following with a sound that I didn’t know how I felt about,” said Robinson. Although his music was gaining traction, Robinson didn’t feel that his style was an appropriate representation of himself. So, he packed up and returned home to work on his first full-length album.
“I think that everyone has a type of fiction that is beautiful to them and to be able to escape to that is so romantic,” said Robinson.
For him, that fiction stems from the fantasy worlds of online role-playing games.
“I wanted to create something with more artistic direction. I had a particular vision that focuses on being beautiful and is evocative of fantasy and fiction”.
“Worlds” was released in August 2014 and is purely inspired by the fantasy worlds of Robinson’s imagination. And, he’s back on the road touring headlining shows around the globe. The live show features original songs with Robinson singing, playing keyboards and drum pads over his own samples. He also was heavily involved with creating a visual show to accompany the music. This, too, incorporated the whimsical feelings of fantasy worlds.
“It’s not often I want to stay and watch festivals, but this is one I want to see,” said Robinson. “I think a festival like SnowGlobe is eclectic. I don’t see it as a huge rave. With the line up, Flume, Skrillex and Odesza, I’d go to this show 100 times over.”
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Embracing the beats of Odesza
“We’ve been on the road for awhile,” said Clayton Knight, during a quick pit stop at home in Seattle. “It’s been tough”. Knight met Harrison Mills through a mutual friend while making music under the name BeachesBeaches in his free time as a student at Western Washington University. The two found a common theme in their music and began releasing songs on the Internet. The world paid attention and soon Odesza found themselves topping charts and headlining tours.
Although neither Knight nor Mills are avid skiers, their music has found a niche in the ski industry. From accompanying athlete’s season edits to segments in Teton Gravity Research’s “Almost Ablaze,” this season’s ski filmmakers have embraced the beats of Odesza.
Recently, the group has focused on creating new remixes of some of their favorite tracks. Their latest release, a remix of “Big Girls Cry” by SIA, hit the Internet in early December. “We finished the track on the road while flying back from Europe,” said Knight. “I think it came together nicely for the limited time we had.” Heading into the New Year, the group plans to take a break from remixes to work on more original material in between a busy touring schedule. Like Robinson, Knight also is impressed by this year’s SnowGlobe line up. “Flume will be good, I really like his set.” said Knight. “I want to see Porter Robinson, I’m a huge fan of his.”
Tickets for SnowGlobe and the after parties are on sale now. For more information, visit snowglobemusicfestival.com.
Monday, Dec. 29
Vokab Kompany | Main Stage | 3:30 p.m.
WoolyMammoth | Sierra Tent | 3:30 p.m.
The Schmidt | The Igloo | 3:30 p.m.
Lady Leah | The Igloo | 4:30 p.m.
G. Jones | Sierra Tent | 4:45 p.m.
Emancipator Ensemble | Main Stage | 5:15 p.m.
Richie Panic | The Igloo | 5:30 p.m.
Party Favor | Sierra Tent | 6 p.m.
Graff | The Igloo | 6:45 p.m.
Disclosure DJ Set | Main Stage | 6:45 p.m.
Bro Safari | Sierra Tent | 7:15 p.m.
Le Youth | The Igloo | 8 p.m.
Skrillex | Main Stage | 8:30 p.m.
The Floozies | Sierra Tent | 8:45 p.m.
Aeroplane | The Igloo | 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 30
TYR | Sierra Tent | 2:30 p.m.
Ramona | The Igloo | 3 p.m.
Talent Winner (TBA) | Main Stage | 3 p.m.
Overwerk | Sierra Tent | 3:30 p.m.
ThatSound | The Igloo | 4 p.m.
SnakeHips | Main Stage | 4 p.m.
Djemba Djemba | Sierra Tent | 4:45 p.m.
Sleazemore | The Igloo | 5:15 p.m.
Phantogram | Main Stage | 5:40 p.m.
Branchez | Sierra Tent | 6 p.m.
Anna Lunoe | The Igloo | 6:30 p.m.
Flux Pavilion | Main Stage | 7:05
Classixx DJ set | Sierra Tent | 7:30 p.m.
J.Phlip | The Igloo | 8 p.m.
Porter Robinson | Main Stage | 8:45 p.m.
Odesza | Sierra Tent | 8:45 p.m.
Justin Martin | The Igloo | 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
Special Guest (TBA) | Main Stage | 2:30 p.m.
Talent Winner (TBA) | Sierra Tent | 3 p.m.
Talent Winner (TBA) | The Igloo | 3 p.m.
Lex | Main Stage | 3:45 p.m.
Tasty Treat | Sierra Tent | 4 p.m.
Drome | The Igloo | 4:15 p.m.
Cherub | Main Stage | 5 p.m.
Slaptop | Sierra Tent | 5:15 p.m.
Kerry Wheeler | The Igloo | 5:30 p.m.
Zedd | Main Stage | 6:25 p.m.
TinCup | Sierra Tent | 6:30 p.m.
Bones | The Igloo | 7 p.m.
Trippy Turtle | Sierra Tent | 7:45 p.m.
Special Guest (TBA) | Main Stage | 8:20 p.m.
Steezmonks | The Igloo | 8:30 p.m.
What So Not | Sierra Tent | 9:15 p.m.
Atmosphere | Main Stage | 9:30 p.m.
Max Manie | The Igloo | 10 p.m.
Flume | Main Stage | 11 p.m.
Justin Jay | The Igloo | 11:30 p.m.
