This year, the organizers of Governors Ball have really stepped up and taken their festival to the next level. What started as a one-day festival in 2011 has turned into full blown three-day extravaganza, featuring Kanye West, Guns N' Roses, and Kings of Leon as the headliners. Aside from big names, the festival is known for bringing together some of the best dance, indie, and hip-hop musicians to give the crowd a steady flow of ear candy. We've rounded up the artists that will get us out to Randall's Island early all weekend, so click through for the best non-headliners of Governors Ball 2013! More»

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Not heading down to Coachella? It may seem like everyone and their mother is bailing for Indio, but we promise you'll be in good company this weekend the others staying in town. In fact, there's plenty of action happening in L.A. over the next few days to keep you busy with your fellow No-chella comrades that it would be a shame to let your FOMO keep you from enjoying yourself in L.A. this weekend. From a Calvin Harris show and a "Localchella" performance by The Postal Service, to a masked Mexican wrestling match and an Iggy Pop-themed dance celebration, there's loads to do and see. So let that FOMO go and enjoy your weekend in L.A. with this guide to the best local happenings and events that don't require schlepping out to the desert.

We're all gearing up for the drunken debauchery that is SXSW, and what better way to mentally prepare than reliving the parties from years past? In a sea free beer and whiskey, it's easy to blur together the parties of SXSW, so we've rounded up our Austin experience from last year's festival. Check out some of the coolest parties that happened at SXSW 2012. More>>

The top two headliners for the 2013 Governors Ball have been released, and it's the most impressive lineup to date. Kanye West and Kings of Leon top the bill, appearing alongside a third artist yet to be announced. Kanye will be performing his first solo show in NYC since 2008, and it'll be Kings of Leon's first show in the city since 2010. We did some investigating of our own, and we think we've figured out the third headliner. Check out who our money is on below! More»

Holy Ship!! brings together festive partygoers with some of the most creative DJ's in the world. Imagine shipping off to a private island in the Bahamas with Diplo, A-Trak, Skrillex and Justice. Well that's exactly what happened this past weekend on the 3 day party boat. Featuring artists from innovative music labels like Fools Gold and Mad Decent, the event has proven to be one of the most unique music festivals, and even inspired the SS Coachella cruise earlier in December. Click through to see some of the best Instagram pictures from the weekend and start making plans for the 2014 Holy Ship!!

Last night in NYC, The Weinstein Company hosted a private screening of "Project Runway Spotlight: Marchesa," Peter Brant Jr. had a night out with his ladies at Smyth Tribeca for the Sam & Drew launch after party, Andre Saraiva, Simonez Wolf and Sebastian Puga hosted their Mercury nights Holiday Party at Le Bain, Fool's Gold raised money for Rockaway Relief at The Westway, and so much more!

New York is heating up, and so is its art scene, which features some sizzlin' summer parties: The Met Young Members Party, The Frick Collection Garden Party, and MoMA PS1's Warm Up. There's also the Lincoln Center screening of Christian Marclay's "The Clock," River Rocks 2012, and Bastille Day celebrations. So check the time, break out the French wine, and toast to this week's art roundup. More»

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Going to Coachella is a lot like being a professional athlete in at least one way– you don't really get to take any plays off. Even the afternoon parties aren't really designed for your rest or relaxation; they're more like daylight booze-fests to fuel you through 24 more hours of music and madness. So that's why it was so refreshing that NYLON & Hugo Boss designed their Saturday afternoon "Escape House" party to be just as epic as anything else, but still feel like a relaxing escape from Coachella weekend. More»

In a sea free beer and whiskey, it's easy to blur together the parties of SXSW. So, in case you want to piece together your Austin experience, check out some of the coolest parties that happened at SXSW 2012. (For those of you who would rather not relive the drunken debauchery, you can just stop reading at the end of this sentence.) More»

Last night, Cliff Watts' Wood Water & Rock Gallery opened at Milk Studios, Tilda Swinton and Waris Ahluwalia attended the premiere of short film "Here", The Knocks spun at the Darby Downstairs and so much more.  Last night's parties were all about the arts. More»