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    Marisa Okano

    Marisa Okano

  • EDC Day 3: Calvin Harris, Flosstradamus Keep the Crowds Awake and Dancing

    After two days of consecutive dancing, the hordes of feet stomping EDC Las Vegas dance floors likely ached, but exhaustion had no effect on energy levels on the festival's third and final day. The neon-clad masses were just as energetic as the night prior - and what may have kept spirits up? Surprises that awaited discovery at every corner as well as peak moments of suspense at both main stage and cosmicMEADOW.

  • Flosstradamus On Tumblr, Festival Season, and Their Favorite Memes

    For more eight years, hip-hop/EDM duo Flosstradamus have been rulers of their own online universe. Back in 2006, Josh Young (J2K) and Curt Cameruci (Autobot) planted their first online seeds via Myspace in 2006, where they watched their first streaming mixtapes explode into a global fan culture that today, attracts bass cravers and Internet addicts the world over. Their Tumblr-powered homepage is an audiovisual collage of all that makes Flosstradamus and their fanbase (a.k.a. #HDYBYZ and #HDYGRLZ) tick - including vibrant show photography, hilarious photo manipulations and plenty of reblog-worthy memes.

  • Welcome to Paradise: Obama's Choice DJ Discusses His Master Plan for Dance Music

    With turntabling skills that could make even the President get down (quite literally), it's no surprise that celebrity nightlife veteran DJ Cassidy would be able to round up a global dance party of his own.

  • Kreayshawn On Tumblr Culture, EDM, and What's Really 'Basic' on the Web

    Ever since her breakout single "Gucci Gucci" went viral back in 2011, rapper/designer/blogger/DJ/tastemaker Kreayshawn has remained an undeniable It-Girl on dashboards across the Tumblr-sphere. The Oakland-born creative (real name: Natassia Zolot) shares content on the daily to her personal Tumblr — among them emoji-emblazoned selfies, all-neon everything, and '90s-throwback GIFs.

  • Happy Valentine's Day From Pitbull, Katy Perry, Beyoncé and More - Send These Cards!

    If you're looking for a way to win over that cute music lover in your life this Valentine's Day, do it the Pitbull-approved way with a punny digital Valentine.

  • Get Drunk in Love With This Beyoncé-Themed Valentine's Day Menu!

    If you plan to spend this Valentine's Day drunk in love, NYC eatery Brucie wants to make sure you're doing it on a full stomach. This Brooklyn-based Italian joint will offer a full Beyoncé-themed menu on February 14.

  • Trent Reznor to Grammy Producers: A 'Heartfelt' Eff You

    The 56th Annual Grammy Awards came to a star-studded finish with the help of rock legends Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl, and Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham. But whose voice was loudest? Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, who was evidently furious after Grammy producers cut this grand finale short.

  • Pharrell's Grammy Hat Pwns the Internet

    Sure, the 56th Annual Grammy Awards had the usual run of weird gowns, pricey jewels, and the odd clown mask, but the runaway winner of the red carpet was a certain chapeau.

  • The Internet's Best Reactions to Justin Bieber's Arrest

    Check out some of the best takes on Justin Bieber's DUI bust as seen across the Web.

  • 365 Music Milestones of 2014

    2014's on the brink and so is a wealth of exciting music milestones – each day of the new year, in fact! Bookmark this handy mega-calendar and allow the special events on these days to keep you entertained, help you reminisce, or keep tabs on your favorite artists' birthdates. January 1st – 50th anniversary of [...]

  • Beyoncé's New Album Blows Up Twitter: Gaga, Snoop, Diddy, and More React!

    After Beyonce dropped jaws the world over with the unexpected release of her new self-titled LP on Friday, December 13 the web was expectedly abuzz. The diva's many celeb supporters were no exception. Stars including Kerry Washington, Lady Gaga and Snoop Dogg were just as seemingly stoked as the rest of us and took to their social media channels to take part in the frenetic conversation. Here are some of the best reactions to the release from the blogosphere and beyond.

  • 5 Reasons to Follow Beyoncé on Tumblr

    Beyoncé uses Tumblr (beyonce.tumblr.com) as a sleek, dazzling portal to all things in her world. Here are five reasons why Bey's space in the blogosphere is worth putting a virtual ring on it.

  • The Secret Origins of Katniss’s Girl Power in "Catching Fire”

    The trailer for "Catching Fire" - the feverishly anticipated next installment of the "Hunger Games" series features a riled-up Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) kicking major butt once again on the big screen. Her character was written as a strong-willed female lead, but perhaps the true source of her infectious girl power can be traced back to an unlikely source: Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and a bunch of other A-list pop stars with attitude! Turns out "Catching Fire" director Francis Lawrence has also used his talents to make waves in the music video world. Here, we've scoured some of his greatest videos for moments of badass babes who could give even Katniss a run for her money.