RETROSPEKT FESTIVAL
THIS IS RETROSPEKT
Let’s clear something up — our festival isn’t like your average festival. Think of it as an immersive journey through time, surrounded by amazing art and characters, complemented by one of the most uniquely curated and diverse line-ups you’ve ever laid eyes on. We are more than just a festival — we’re a live two-day and night music and art experience at The Moxy Hotel — we are RETROSPEKT ✨

NEW BLOG POST
Can You Play That Throwback Song?
Since the onset of COVID-19 and shelter in place, reminiscent feelings of the past have become more present in our thoughts as uncertainty and anxiety have grown in our daily lives. What stands out about this focus on the past is that it combines doubt about the future with the loneliness of the present to create feelings of nostalgia for recent times. Typically, when we think of reminiscing, we imagine positive memories from years ago or even from our childhood instead of thinking back just several months before COVID-19 struck when people were still able to go about their day-to-day lives. This feeling of nostalgia has been detected, especially when it comes to the music that we have been listening to during COVID-19. As restrictions continue to lessen and a sense of normalcy returns, how will the increased fixation of the past shape the music we listen to?

MUSIC

The Face of Solo Guitar is Changing. It's About Time. 

Since the heyday of John Fahey, the genre has been seen as the province of white men. A new generation of diverse players is rapidly changing that.

FASHION & BEAUTY 
London Grammar: “Men aren't told what to wear, so why was I?” 

London Grammar's frontwoman Hannah Reid has dozens of stories about times sexism has made it harder for her to do her job.

And, she says, if Coldplay's frontman doesn't have to deal with it, then why should she?

EXPERIENTIAL 
Meow Wolf, Without the Wink: Immersive Installations Can Be Deceiving
The slow but inevitable tyranny of “immersive experiences” is back.

Yes, we’ve seen it coming. No, it’s not the end of the world. But it can be confusing. And insulting. And boring.

TECH
Virtual Influencers Make Real Money 
Virtual influencers were already gaining, well, influence long before Covid-19 struck.

Digital avatars developed by creative agencies, the biggest influencers can attract brand partnerships and other lucrative deals. With 2.8 million social-media followers and a fee of about $8,500 per sponsored post, Lil Miquela — a “model” who’s done promotions for Calvin Klein, Prada and other fashion brands — is the industry’s highest earner, according to OnBuy, a U.K.-based online marketplace. OnBuy estimates Lil Miquela will make about $11.7 million for her creators this year.