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Jamie xx w/ The xx in Austin in 2013 (more by Tim Griffin) It was recently announced that NYC EDM festival Electric Zoo would be returning this year with drug-sniffing dogs, patdowns, plainclothes security officers, and a required anti-drug PSA after last year’s festival resulted in two drug-related deaths (and one reported case of sexual assault and 31 arrests) which cancelled day 3…

A$AP Rocky & Joey Bada$$ in Austin in July (more by Tim Griffin) As mentioned a few times, Rock the Bells is returning to a few cities this year, including East Rutherford, NJ’s Meadlowlands Racetrack from Octob…

Big Sean at Rock the Bells 2010 (more by Andrew St. Clair) Hip Hop festival Rock the Bells, which hits a few cities this year, has expanded its lineup once again…

As mentioned, hip hop festival Rock the Bells is returning in 2013 to a few different cities including East Rutherford, NJ at the Meadowlands Racetrack from October …

Thanks to TDE’s recent success, Q found himself as the most established performer at the Freshman show. With no one to accompany him on stage, he fared better in the larger crowd as a solo artist, breezing through tracks from and throwback collaborations with A$AP Rocky…

Happy 10th anniversary to Rock the Bells, who have announced their initial, rotating 2013 lineup featuring hosts Peter Rosenberg & MURS 3:16, as well as names like Bone Thugs N Harmony, Danny Brown, Black Hippy (who just played NYC), Common, E40 & Too Short, Earl Sweatshirt (ditto), Flatbush Zombies, Juicy J (who played a Fader show on Monday and Irving Plaza last night), Rakim, Wu-Tang Clan (who play Summer Jam soon), Tyler the Creator (who just announced an NYC show as part of Odd Future), Eazy E, Ol Dirty Bastard and more…

We try to keep tabs on various festivals around the world here on BrooklynVegan, many of which you’ll eventually see pictures from. Today we focus on Belgium…