Interviews
From piano lessons to house music: Portland DJ Rose Guard’s 10-year journey
Portland DJ Ryan Giskaas, who goes by Rose Guard, has been making music for more than 10 years and DJing...
Bumbershoot once again graced Seattle Center for its 2026 season, loaded up with musical talent and local vendors galore. Headlined...
Boo Seattle unveils wicked house and techno lineup for Halloween 2026
DMNW’s picks for the best EDM albums of 2025
Rezz’s ‘PORTAL’ stuns fans and makes EDM history
Interview: All about Anabel Englund’s PNW inspiration for ‘Zen Cowboy’
Porter Robinson announces upcoming album ‘Smile’ along with world tour
From piano lessons to house music: Portland DJ Rose Guard’s 10-year journey
‘Good music gives you a little freedom’: How Norway-raised DJ WIN WIN found his home in Seattle’s tech-house scene
ToBeHonest is just getting started: Meet the indie-dance DJ carving his own path [DMNW Interview]
Totem Grid is testing the future of festival tech at Substation this NYE
The Walk Club brings dance music and motion together across iconic Seattle locations
Dancing through the darkness: The mental health benefits of rave culture
Tips and resolutions for this year’s season of shows and festivals
DMNW on the road: Travel tips and tricks for Lost Lands 2024
Normalizing Naloxone in Washington state: Resources, certifications and more
Exploring the past and present of women in electronic music
The Dance Music Northwest team picks their favorite albums of 2023
My experience as a volunteer on the Shambhala Crew (Editorial)
Femme House brings much-needed diversity and equity to Portland nightlife
Looking back on a decade to remember with the Pacific Northwest’s own ODESZA
DMNW Spotlight: Mahalo Promotions coming back strong after the return of live music
Rising use of AI in electronic music draws criticism, opportunities
The Seattle Electronic Music Producers Association is helping elevate local producers’ sounds
These Washington music production programs can help take your career to the next level
DMNW Interview: Anjunadeep’s Enamour talks music gear and production before Ora show
Apple Music launches Dolby Atmos-powered ‘Spatial Audio’ along with lossless tier
Portland DJ Ryan Giskaas, who goes by Rose Guard, has been making music for more than 10 years and DJing...
This week is the scariest time of year, where Seattle will be flooded with costumes, candy, and creepy vibes. Ravers...
Boo Seattle, one of the region’s largest Halloween parties, is right around the corner, set to kick off at WaMu...
Recently a sign was spotted in downtown Seattle teasing a potential Calvin Harris return to the Emerald City! Similar signs...
We’re finally back home after an amazing time running around Same Same But Different Festival in Lake Perris, CA. This...
Many who explore the world of EDM quickly become hooked on the culture. Much of the raver crowd resonates deeply...
CRSSD returned to Waterfront Park in San Diego for another two-day fall festival this past weekend. Having FOMO? Don’t worry,...
This month, we headed to South Lake Union for White Rabbit Group’s special event, Soundwavs at the Park. This lakeside...
September is passing fast, and festival season isn’t over yet. We just found out we’re headed to Same Same But...
Yo, Tape B is coming back to WaMu this winter! He previously played a year ago to a super-sold-out crowd....
GENESI was one of our favorite artist discoveries in 2025, and his set at Boo Seattle Halloween last year was...
Boo Seattle is one of the biggest Halloween parties in the Pacific Northwest, and this year’s house and techno lineup...
White Rabbit Group is sending off the summer of 2026 in style with Soundwavs At The Park. This Saturday, September...
The Good, the Bad, and the Bottlenecks In the second year since the festival made the move to 21+ only,...
CRSSD Festival returns to San Diego’s Waterfront Park this September with a star-studded house and techno lineup. There are four...
The week-of countdown to Capitol Hill Block Party has begun, and the schedule has finally dropped! Attendees can now get...
It’s officially happening — Skrillex is making his return to Washington! After rumors and speculation recently that Skrillex was planning...
This wasn’t our first time getting lost in Northern California’s Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) festival, but each year we...
Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge 2026 was a spectacular sixth edition of the annual festival! Since taking over from Paradiso...
The iconic c89.5, serving Seattle’s airwaves for over 50 years, is getting a rebrand. DANCE 89.5 came online at 9am...
As far as Seattle is concerned, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has officially solidified himself as a dubstep DJ. Shaq, who...
We are very close to one of our favorite festivals of the year, Beyond Wonderland PNW at the Gorge 2026!...
For the next 60 days, Seattle will be seeing an influx of over seven hundred thousand people, as football fans...
CRSSD Festival is returning to San Diego this fall, and it’s bringing another heavy-hitting house, techno, and indie-fluid lineup to...
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