drugs

DJ Rashad's cause of death confirmed

DJ Spinn’s set in honor of Rashad at P4K 2014 (more by James Richards IV) DJ Rashad sadly passed away earlier this year, and though an initial autopsy proved inconclusive, and an inaccurate cause of death was reported soon after, it appears the actual cause of death has now been re…

Electric Zoo made 'The Molly', promoting 'Safe and Smart Enjoyment of Music, Lights and Crowds'

EDM festivals can’t catch a break lately. Every week there seems to be another overdose story in the news, including last week’s news that a drug dealer was arrested in connection with deaths at the NYC Electric Zoo fest in 2013…

man arrested on narcotics charges related to 2013 Electric Zoo death

You may remember that there were two drug-related deaths at last year’s Electric Zoo Festival in New York, causing the final day to be canceled…

The Hudson Project cut short due to rain; dozens arrested

Inaugural upstate NY music festival The Hudson Project went down this weekend (Friday, July 11 – Sunday, July 13) and seemed to get off to a good start with positive reviews of Kendrick Lamar, The Flaming Lips and more, but eventually things to a little sour…

Gwar frontman Oderus Urungus died of a heroin overdose

GWAR-B-Q, 2013 (more by Josh Sisk) The Medical Examiner’s Office of Richmond, Virgina has confirmed Dave “Oderus Urungus” Brockie, former GWAR frontman was in fact ‘drug related’…

Michael Musto's open letter to Michael Alig (who DJ Scotto is implying already did drugs since leaving jail)

Michael Alig‘s so called friend Scotto was there to pick the released murderer up from jail and to accompany him to dinner that night, selfieng and getting press for himself all along the way…

Electric Zoo returning to Randall's Island this year w/ drug-sniffing dogs, patdowns, & plainclothes security (also music)

Fans at Electric Zoo 2011 (more by Leia Jospe) Electric Zoo may be going to Mexico, but it turns out the EDM fest will also be returning to NYC over Labor Day weekend (Aug 29 – 31) at Randall’s Island…

Phish played 4 nights @ MSG, many arrests included (setlists)

“I woke up this morning and thought the whole MSG run was a dream.” – @SoYeahBrah 2013 marked 30 years since Phish first formed on the campus of the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT…

Chief Keef sentenced to 90 days of rehab in California

In the time since Chief Keef‘s breakout song, his career has mostly consisted of lots of mishaps that weren’t exactly legal, and some of which resulted in jail time and juvenile detention…

Albert Hammond Jr. playing Double Door on tour, discussed addiction & the state of The Strokes

Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes is currently on the road in support of his new solo EP, and that tour hits Chicago on November 13 at Double Door…
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