Jared Skolnick

Anthony “Pitch” Reyers has been blind and losing his hearing from a currently incurable disease, but he has never lost hope and is endlessly inspiring others. And with his partner Xander van Dommelen (XiJaro), they have released numerous records and performed to thousands of fans live over the last decade. And while Reyers has always said that live performances are the lifeblood of his musical passion, he’s facing the realities of his condition and making changes on his own terms.

Drinking water is arguably one of the most important harm reduction resources available at nightclubs and festivals. Yet New York City, a mecca of electronic music events, falls way behind other cities in encouraging free or cheap access to drinking water at events. PartySafe Medics Founder Brian Hackel is hoping to change this. After Electric Zoo ended its reign as the only nationally recognized festival in NYC, Experts Only moved in and utilized the same venue, Randall’s Island.

LUMENEARZ leads much of its marketing with the importance of quartz filters, so I went down the rabbit hole to learn more. The online chatter about these ‘quartz filters’ was quiet, but what really matters is how they perform when the bass drops. And let me tell you, the LUMENEARZ Aura HiFi Earplugs absolutely delivered, and they did it with style.