Drew Barkin

Prospa’s Harvey Blumler is stepping away from touring to recover from a serious ear condition. One half of the acclaimed duo will be taking an indefinite hiatus from touring after battling ear infections and two perforated eardrums over the last six weeks.

Following the release of Monolink’s acclaimed third studio album The Beauty Of It All, Berlin-based label Embassy One continues its expansive remix series with two new reinterpretations from internationally renowned artists Colyn and Henrik Schwarz. Building on recent contributions from Yamagucci, Maxi Meraki, Curol and Dirtwire, the series continues to evolve through two new distinct artistic perspectives, each offering a unique lens on the album’s emotional and sonic world.

I first went to Day Trip Music Festival in 2022. It was the first festival back in California since COVID, and they had to move it to the NOS Event Center at the last minute. My friends and I had a blast and said that one day we would return. Fast forward four years, and my bachelor party just so happens to fall on the weekend of the 2026 edition, now held at the Queen Mary Waterfront.