Live Nation’s Skullcandy Identity Festival kicked off its American tour on August 11, which has electronica lovers nationwide all hyped up.  With three stages and numerous acts,  it promises to be a rowdy dance party.  It might be overwhelming for some, but it will definitely be a great end to your summer (which ever date you make it to).

The festival is hitting North Carolina on Tuesday, August 16, and Charlotte’s Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre is  set for an amazing lineup! The quality and amount of artists booked for the show has me incredibly excited about an adventure to the Queen City. I’m most excited about Rusko, Nero, and Steve Aoki, but the rest of it will be great as well. Datsik, Chuckie, and DJ Shadow are also at the top of my to-do list.

As far as safety & fun goes:

1. STAY HYDRATED!
2. Take a map & event lineup
3. Be open to new music
4. Only take permitted items (see official site for details)

This week you can win while listening to The Revolution. You can win hard. Trust me. We’ve got a metric ton of giveaways.

• Yardwork, Nucular Aminals and Clawform @ The Pinhook, 7/14
• Bill Callahan @ Local 506, 7/15
• The Charming Youngsters and The Howlies @ The Pinhook, 7/16
• The Ladybug Transistor, James Husband and T0W3RS @ Kings Barcade, 7/16
• Iris DeMent followed by True Grit (2010) @ North Carolina Museum of Art, 7/16
• Howlies, The Charming Youngsters and Nests @ Kings Barcade, 7/17
• Yob with Dark Castle and US Christmas @ Kings, 7/18

You can also win some 12″ vinyl from The Bloody Beetroots feat. The Cool Kids, Diplo and Laidback Luke as well as T’s from Bloody Beatroots and Steve Aoki.