Party Hour 05/02/15
We mix up the playlist tonight with many styles of indie music including bangers in EDM, Hip Hop, Pop & Remixes. New music in the show tonight from Nate Ruess of the band Fun and a new one from Major Lazer featuring some of the best MCs in rap.
Dillon Francis
May 06 Surrender Las Vegas, NV
May 14 The Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA
May 16 Bayfront Park Miami, FL
May 21 Wynn Las Vegas, NV
May 22 Counter Points Festival Rome, GA
May 20 Moison Canadian Amphitheatre Toronto, Canada
Run The Jewels
May 22 Boston Calling Festival Boston, MA
May 23 Boston City Hall Plaza Boston, MA
May 25 Sasquatch Music Festival George, WA
Jun 11 Bonnaroo Music Festival Manchester, TN
Jun 14 50 kent Ave Brooklyn, NY
Major Lazer
May 14 Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores, AL
Jun 04 Wakarusa Festival Ozark, AR
Jun 06 Free Press Summer Fest Houston, TX
Jun 14 XS Nightclub Las Vegas, NV
Jun 18 Encore Beach Club Las Vegas, NV
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