Surviving Music Festivals: A How-To Guide

The warm weather means that camping and music festivals are in full swing. We know music festival aren’t for everyone (germaphobes and light sleepers beware), but there are few other opportunities to hear all your favorite musicians in a single location over the span of one weekend. In the spirit of festival season, we’ve compiled a list of do’s and don’ts to make your weekend experience as memorable (and painless) as possible.

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A day in the Life of Jibberjazz Productions

Shamokin native Jon Sten founded Jibberjazz Productions in 2005 and has overseen its growth from a backyard party to a full-scale production company. And this spring and summer, Jibberjazz hosts an impressive lineup of outdoor music fests throughout the region. In May’s Profile, learn how Sten, his wife and his best friend have created Central PA’s biggest festival production company.

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A Q&A with Kim Thayil of Soundgarden

As a founding member of Soundgarden, Kim Thayil isn’t just your average everyday Seattle rock legend and guitar god. He’s also a deep well of knowledge about the many schools of philosophical thought. Plus, as we learned, the guy knows a good pot of baked beans when he sees one. Read our chat with the grunge guitarist in this month’s Interview.

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