Life is Beautiful festival Founder Rehan Choudhry describes this incomparable music, food, art, and learning festival in downtown Las Vegas with his simple, yet refreshing intentions for the event; “Life is Beautiful is about inspiring people. It’s about offering messages of hope and encouragement through a unique experience.”

After the success of its 2013 debut, Life is Beautiful has grown from 2 days to 3 unfathomable days loaded with internationally established musicians, chefs, artists, and speakers. Choudhry ultimately wants to make a connection between the company’s core message of beauty and the festival generation by reminding everyone “that you are never alone, and life IS beautiful”. This festival brings together and gives attendees the opportunity to actively engage and witness the beauty in all types of art.

This year’s lineup embodies Rehan Choudhry’s vision of togetherness with its eclectic collection of nearly 70 notorious musicians representing different genres. Showcasing Hip-Hop legends like Kanye West and OutKast, rock icons such as the Foo Fighters, Arctic Monkeys, and Flaming Lips, with electronic music icons Skrillex, A-Trak, Baauer, and RAC united with other notable artists Lionel Richie, Alt-J, Little Dragon, Tune-Yards, and TV on the Radio just to name a few.

The unimaginable list of musicians is blended with a lineup of world-class chefs and brewers, mixologists, and wine-makers creating a rare culinary experience. Alongside the four outdoor stages is a Culinary Village featuring the best of local Las Vegas restaurants, handcrafted beers, wines, and spirits, and chefs onstage.

Dropping the music and culinary lineups adds anticipation for the dropping of the art and learning lineups happening very soon. The Life is Beautiful festival will exhibit street art installations, fine art displays, performance art, and inspiring speakers from around the world.

Stay tuned to Just Noise To Me for more details coming soon!

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The festival is a network of various stages and interactive attractions, along the river. Featuring unconventional stage setups, Buku will be delivering vibes at all corners, with one stage located in a Mardi Gras float manufacturing warehouse and one on a docked riverboat.  In it’s third year, Buku presents its best lineup yet with a vast range of artists and genres making it the festival for anyone and everyone.

From The Flaming Lips to UK dubstep pioneer Skream, Zeds Dead to Chance the Rapper and so many other different artists in between, it’s hard to believe Buku packs this incredibly loaded lineup into just two days on only five stages.

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Genre-blurring acts across a wide soundscape marks this festival’s lineup with a caliber of diversity that is hard to recreate.  Veteran hip-hop trend setter Nas is slated to deliver a soulful homage to rap’s roots, while Colorado’s favorite son Paper Diamond, will surely bring his distinct blend of trap-inspired electro to the mix.

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Adding sets from saxophone slayer Griz,  New Orlean’s own Kid Kamillion, Holy Ghost! and a slew of other talents, Buku is boasting one of the best lineups on the entire 2014 festival circuit.

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Immersing a festival experience into The Big Easy’s remarkably rich cultural atmosphere, enables Buku Music and Art Project to expose everyone to everything New Orleans has to offer in just two days. We couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the fun, and be sure to follow the journey as the action unfolds.

And if you haven’t already, snag your tickets for Buku here, as the limited number of tickets is bound to run out soon!

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With the True Music Festival less than 24 hours away and the set times released, it’s time to pack up the car, put on your festival pants, and make those difficult decisions:  Who are the must-sees on the lineup?

Luckily for you, we’ve done our research so you won’t have to.

That being said, seeing everyone you want to at the festival shouldn’t be very difficult.  There are only two stages, and the time slots are staggered in such a way that only a few stressful decisions need to be made.  Is that going to stop us from telling you about all the artists you’re about to see?  Of course not.

The Black Moods / Dry River Yacht Club / Black Bottom Lighters

Getting to the show early?  You should.  Those who have the enthusiasm to wake up early and get to the festival by 11 will have two choices for the first few hours of their experience.  Between 11 and 1 on the main stage, two rap artists, Berner and Chevy Woods will be throwing down trap beats and solid rhymes to start the day.  If that’s not your style, then head over to the Solar Stage, where a trio of rock-based bands will be playing.

The Black Moods are the first band of the day to preform, and if 90’s style grunge rock is your thing, then you’ll enjoy kicking off the day with this grungy trio.

Dry River Yacht Club goes on shortly after.  If you like weird, yet suspiciously arousing female vocals, funky and peculiar instruments, and a big, loud sound, you can’t miss these guys.

Black Bottom Lighters are a good ‘ol fashioned ska group. Ripping solos, fast beats, and horn parts will give plenty of reason to jump around for their 25 minute set.

Black Carl is the next group we’ve set our sights on.  These local Arizonans have been playing around the state for a while now, and if you haven’t gotten a taste of their sultry blues vibe, it’s about time.  Their presence on stage is overwhelmingly fun, and if they’re not melting your heart with some thick blues, they’re making you move with funky riffs and beats.  Don’t get caught missing these guys.

GRiZ is quite possibly the act that we are most looking forward to for Saturday.  After his latest release, Rebel Era, GRiZ has grown in popularity quite a bit, and we expect him to pull more than a few tricks out of his sleeve.  GRiZ is famous for mixing sexy guitar riff samples, soulful vocal bits, and funk solos with heavy electronic style beats.  It’s sure to be one of the most exciting shows of the day, and a great opportunity to get warmed up for the day.  GRiZ goes on at 3:05, and there’s no one else in that time slot, so unless you spend his entire set in the bathroom or something, we’ll see you there.

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You may not recognize Capital Cities by their name, but there is at least a 90% chance that you’ve heard Safe and Sound more than a few times.  This poppy electronic duo will keep you smiling and bouncing up and down for the entirety of their hour-long set.  If you miss them at the after party tonight, then we recommend catching these guys, if only to add some variety to your schedule.

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He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister is a five piece folk-rock group that just oozes personality.  From the upright bass to the hot female tap-dance-drummer (she tap-dances on a giant bass drum while hitting other drums with mallets, it’s truly a sight to behold), to the male/female harmonies, HmB, SmS is a massively entertaining and fun group that will have you slow dancing with your partner one moment, and jumping up and down the next.

The Flaming Lips have been praised for having one of the most entertaining live performances out there.  Their soulful indie vibe will give you some time to stop, collect yourself, and experience some feelings.  Their lead man, Wayne Coyne, has become notorious for his performance at Coachella, in which he put himself into a massive plastic bubble, and surfed around the crowd.  Will he do it again?  Maybe!  Will the show be good either way? Yes.

We’ve been paying attention to OWSLA’s new recruit Kill Paris for quite some time now, and with his solid list of hits, remixes, and collaborative tracks, KP is likely to be one of the most energetic sets of the evening.  Although his set is only a short 35 minutes, his heavy electronic beats and wubs, at the very least, will be a perfect warm up for…

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Bassnectar.  The godfather of EDM himself, Lorin Ashton has been laying down thick and weird dubstep since the 90’s, making us dance and confusing our parents for as long as we can remember.  The last time we’ve had a Bassnectar experience was at HARD Summer, and we expect his performance at TMF to be no less devastating.  Get ready for trippy, philosophical visuals, a dazzling light show, and music that will make you dance in a way that you didn’t know you could.

All in all, the lineup for TMF is diverse, strange, and absolutely massive.  We’re thrilled to see how the festival pulls all of this off, and we’ll be on the scene for every minute of it.

See you there.     

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As you may have noticed, we’ve been keeping a pretty close eye on this festival, and with good reason.  With big names like Bassnectar and Griz, how could we not?  As the 14^th creeps closer like your bogus sedan sliding down an icy road, the fellas over at TMF continue to reveal more details that are both thrilling and perplexing.

From the beginning, the festival has offered several types of tickets, ranging from the run-of-the-mill GA passes to the upscale, Scottsdale-style TRUEVIP pass.   Until recently, there wasn’t much reason to make the upgrade from regular VIP to TRUEVIP; that is, until they released a key bit of information.

According to a recent Facebook post, TRUEVIP pass owners will have the ability to skydive into the festival.  Seriously.

That’s not even the extent of the madness.  Once inside, TRUEVIP members will be treated with a personal cocktail waitress, a personal menu with catering provided by Arizona’s finest chefs, and, oh yes, an executive bathroom.

Can’t quite afford the VIP treatment? That’s okay, neither can we, but if you’re an ASU student, you have about 8 hours left to cash in on a special promo code that’ll shave $20 off the top of your GA ticket.  (The code is ASUTMF, but you didn’t hear it from us).

On top of all this, the festival has announced a first-come, first-serve pre-party with a DJ set from Capital Cities on the night of the 13th, at the INTL Champagne bar / Boutique Nightclub. TMF promises an intimate experience with one of the biggest acts of the festival, so don’t miss it.

The guys over at TMF aren’t pulling any punches for this debut, and with the ferocious lineup, we’re expecting nothing short of an explosively good time.

The True Music Festival will be gracing the valley for the first time on the 14^th, and the JNTM crew will be there, keeping you updated on each and every funky detail.  Until then, follow them on the proper social media sites, get your tickets, and swoop up those TRUEVIP skydiving passes before it’s too late.  We’ll be on the ground, waiting for you.

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True Music Festival, Arizona’s first multi-genre festival, has just added some additional acts to their already impressive lineup.

First on the list, we have Detroit-based producer and master of all things funky, GRiZ. Following up the release of his incredible sophomore album, Rebel Era, GRiZ is sure to bring his unique and energetic live show to the Valley of the Sun.

The next exciting addition is OWSLA artist, Kill Paris. Known for his glitch-hop style of EDM, Kill Paris has released some huge tracks including his remix of “Saturn” on Kill the Noise‘s Black Magic Remixes EP.

Other indie rock artists added to the list include He’s My Brother She’s My Sister, Hellogoodbye, Kopecky Family Band, and Arizona natives Black Carl, Dry River Yacht Club, and Black Carl.

The first ever True Music Festival will be held on December 14, 2013 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Tickets are available now for $70. TrueVIP Packages will go on sale Friday, October 25th starting at $1500 for a 15 person suit.

For more information, check out the True Music Festival website. 

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True Music Festival is a brand new, multi-genre music festival making its debut this winter in Scottsdale, Arizona at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Resort. The festival, which will be taking place on December 14, 2013, is already packing some major heat in terms of headlining artists.

First on the list is the always eccentric and EDM favorite, Bassnectar. With his new album out and Immersive Music Tour already underway, Bassnectar will be wrapping up his year by bringing his huge sound and incredible light show to the Scottsdale area.

The next headliner is one of the most influential and genre-bending bands in rock ‘n’ roll: The Flaming Lips. The three-time Grammy award winning band is known not only for some of the most thematic tracks ever written, but more importantly for their amazing live shows including elaborate costuming and visuals, and lots of toilet paper. Don’t forget about Wayne Coyne crowd surfing in a a giant balloon.

The next big name to take the stage at the True Music Festival is hip hop mogul Wiz Khalifa. Khalifa, who has also been busy with an international tour, is sure to be a huge bringer for hip-hop fans across Arizona. Wiz is best known for his tracks “Black and Yellow,” “Young Wild & Free,” and “No Sleep.”

Sticking to their motto of having a “multi-genre” music festival, the final two artists on the headliner list give attendees a true blend of indie and folk rock. Capital Cities, known best for their smash dance single “Safe and Sound,” and Lord Huron who have been making waves in the indie community since 2010, will be bringing the perfect mix of grooviness to an already stacked lineup.

First tier general admission tickets are on sale now, while VIP and other packages will be available within the next coming weeks.

Be sure to check back soon for more information on additional artists, tickets, and more! 

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