One hell of a night with Mikey Lion and Lee Reynolds Connor Tapley March 2, 2018 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Reviews Genuine, passionate, energetic – these are all the first words that come to mind when I hear that Desert Hearts is set to play another show in San Francisco. Last Friday night saw the highly anticipated ret...
Desert Hearts brings the party to San Francisco Connor Tapley November 2, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Reviews Halloween weekend is arguably the most event-packed weekend of the year, especially in San Francisco. While there were plenty of great shows to pick from, few shone in comparison to the Desert Hearts show at Pu...
Take the ride with Desert Hearts in San Francisco this Friday Connor Tapley October 25, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Previews What started as a renegade party in the Mojave Desert hosted by four best friends has quickly grown into one of the dominant forces in the electronic music industry. Mikey Lion, Lee Reynolds, Marbs, & Por...
Synapses Still Sizzling from Symbiosis Conner Smith September 28, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Reviews Now that the dirt – like black tar in our lungs – has begun to dissipate, the myriad of experiences at this weekend’s Symbiosis begins to take shape. Immersive visual experiences, live art, world music, l...
Symbiotic Stoke Conner Smith September 10, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Previews Grab your orca inflatables, heart-shaped sunglasses, and decorated parasols because the incredible Symbiosis team is calling us back to Woodward Reservoir for this year’s Family Tree celebration in two s...
Cosmic Convergence: Symbiosis Gathering 2015 Conner Smith September 27, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos 1 Comment The English language does not contain the depth of prose to construct a fitting representation of the four-day spectacle that was the Symbiosis Gathering: stages built within trees sprouting from floating bar...
Symbiosis Gathering reunites with resonance amid transformational spaces Conner Smith September 1, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Previews Bay Area and Nor Cal subscribers, stop what you are doing and clear your calendars for the weekend of September 17-20. Just outside of Oakdale on the Woodard reservoir -- a mere two-hour drive from the bay -- a...
House, Techno, Love: Desert Hearts 2015 Conner Smith April 3, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews These three words are the mantra of the San Diego-based Desert Hearts crew that celebrated their third anniversary this year. Fronted by world renowned DJs such as Mikey Lion and Lee Reynolds, this distinct...