Elizabeth Dreeson, Wes Johnson

Almost Familiar

Music EN ↓ 52 episodes

Is Pretty Lights the Phish of EDM? Is it possible to love Dubstep and Bluegrass? Have you ever called someone a wook or been called a wook yourself? Elizabeth Dreeson and Wes Johnson discuss the evolving landscape of what they call "neo-hippie music festival culture." Wes and Elizabeth have witnessed firsthand this emergent subculture's evolution over the last decade and are interested in looking at the past to make better sense of the present. The music speaks for itself. Wes and Elizabeth are interested in talking to the characters behind the scenes who are responsible for building the commu...

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Elizabeth Dreeson, Wes Johnson

Episodes

The Rape Culture & Consent in the EDM Community Episode 16.08.2020 1:35:37

CW: Rape culture & sexual assault Get familiar with what rape culture actually looks like and feels like in the live music community and how you can empower yourself to challenge it in the wake of allegations against Space Jesus and Bassnectar. Wes, assistant manager at Syracuse’s Westcott Theater, and Elizabeth, a rape survivor, share their observations and experiences of rape culture in the EDM...

The Pilot Episode 16.08.2020 33:54

Get familiar with your co-hosts! Elizabeth Dreeson and Wes Johnson crossed paths for years across the festival scene without actually connecting until they discovered their mutual interest in Pretty Lights at a String Cheese Incident show in Syracuse. When did music festivals become more than just a party for you? When did you “get it?” In the pilot episode of Almost Familiar, Wes and Elizabeth re...