Filter Magazine's Culture Collide 2013- Don't MISS this International Music Happening

LOS ANGELES, CA (Sept. 10, 2013) – FILTER Magazine’s Culture Collide is thrilled to announce an exciting keynote speaker and expanded Creative Summit for 2013, as well as additional headliners and four new international happy hour events. Curated by keynote speaker – renowned musician and industry-leader – Moby, the all-new Innovators Panel is slated to kick-off the Creative Summit with a round-table featuring Moby-himself, as well as the “Obey the Giant” designer and street artist Shepard Fairey, Beatle-heir, Dhani Harrison of the band thenewno2, and more.

The Culture Collide Creative Summit:
The second annual Culture Collide Creative Summit is set to turn the Champagne Room at Taix into an impressive industry forum once again this year, offering wristband holders and bands access to five expert panels, plus two opportunities to tour the world through the respective beers and spirits native to many of the countries represented at Culture Collide 2013.

A two-day event, the Creative Summit gives aspiring artists and inquiring attendees a glimpse behind-the-scenes of the music industry. Each panel comes to the table well equipped with helpful tips, inspiring and informative anecdotes, and insight into everything from breaking into the business, to where the business itself is heading and more. See below for the Creative Summit schedule and panelist highlights.

Creative Summit Schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 10 – Doors open at 11:30, with drinks and refreshments
12:00-12:45: Keynote address and Innovators Panel, ft. Moby, Shepard Fairey, Dhani Harrison and more

1:00-1:45: International Festivals Panel – event-planners and talent-bookers share stories from festivals all over the world, ft. festival reps from Germany, Canada, Russia and beyond

2:00-2:45: Sync Panel – insiders provide priceless insight for bands looking to gain exposure through the lucrative syncing industry, ft. reps from Hitcher and music supervisors from Media Arts Lab, Electronic Arts (EA Games), Moonlight Music and others

3:00-3:45: Beers of the World – attendees will be introduced to beers from France, Brazil, Scotland and more, brought to attendees by some of each of the nations’ own inhabitants

Friday, Oct. 11 – Doors open at 12:30, with drinks and refreshments
1:00-1:45: Labels Panel – panelists from Capitol, Warner Bros., Epitaph and more speak on the ever-changing record industry from the labels’ perspective

2:00-2:45: Brands and Bands Panel – FILTER Creative Group continues to set the industry standard for creating organic and endemic partnerships between bands and brands. For this panel partner-companies including Ernie Ball, men’s lifestyle brand Haggar Clothing Co. and Ontisuka Tiger will share their unique approaches to connect their message with musicians and consumers

3:00-3:45: Spirits of the World – the most spirited of the Culture Collide bands have brought over their favorite home-country liquors, from Russian vodka, to whisky hailing from the UK, plus Brazilian cahaça and Japanese sake, attendees will need to pace themselves on this trip around the world

Culture Collide 2013 - Additional Headliners:
Bleached has just been announced as headliners for the Culture Collide World Stage. Bleached joins previously announced Saturday-night World Stage-headliners Liars and King Khan and the Shrines.

Also announcing today, the London-based, electro-rock band Duologue is set to bring their unique sound from across the pond to a top spot on the bill for Culture Collide 2013 – stay tuned for full stage and schedule details coming soon.

International Happy Hours:
A Culture Collide tradition, International Happy Hours enhance the multicultural experience by bringing foreign booze and bands from other lands to the stage both Thursday and Friday evenings at Taix.

Happy Hour Schedule:
Thursday, Oct. 10
4:00-6:00: Latvia Happy Hour
6:00-8:00: Israel Happy Hour

Friday, Oct .11
4:00-6:00: Sweden Happy Hour
6:00-8:00: Netherlands Happy Hour

FILTER magazine’s Culture Collide 2013 line-up:

Liars (US), King Khan & The Shrines (Canada, Germany), The Raveonettes (Denmark), Miami Horror (Australia), Rhye (US, Denmark, Canada), Iceage (Denmark), The Men (US), Bleached (US), Rob Crow (Acoustic, US), Alice Russell (UK), Medicine (US), F*ck Buttons (UK), No Joy (Canada), Keaton Henson (UK), Plastic Plates (Australia), Duologue (UK), Mumiy Troll (Russia), Prata Vetra (Latvia), Vadoinmessico (UK), The Great Wilderness (Costa Rica), SiMoN (Japan), StereonoiZ (Peru), IZA (Poland), Chateau Marmont (France), Maya Vik (Norway), STARSYSTEM (US), The Deer Tracks (Sweden), Mujuice (Russia), Birth of Joy (The Netherlands), Hell Shovel (Greece, Germany, Canada, France), GRMLN (US), Wooster (US), Okta Logue (Germany), Instrumenti (Latvia), The Pack A.D. (Germany, Greece, Canada, France), Gemini Club (US), Bagheera (US), Gliss (Denmark), Mystery Skulls (US), Incan Abraham (US), Heliotropes (US), D E N A (Bulgaria), PanSTARRS (Egypt), Ghost Wave (NZ), Beneen Squad (Senegal), The Secret Shine (UK), Like Swimming (Sweden), Vincente Gayo (Mexico), Float Fall (Belize), Bombay Show Pig (The Netherlands), Frida Sundemo (Sweden), Family Wagon (US), Cosmic Suckerpunch (US), Exile Parade (UK), The Novocaines (Australia), The Cooper Gamins (Mexico), Adi Ulmansky (Israel), Optic Yellow Felt (Brazil), Terry Poison (Israel), South of France (US), Kid Karate (Ireland), Claire (Germany), Brodka (Poland), Tiny Ruins (New Zealand) + more.

FILTER magazine’s Culture Collide 2013 Venues Include:
Taix – Champagne Room, Front Lounge; Culture Collide World Stage – Outdoor Taix Lot Stage; The Echo; The Echoplex; Echo Park United Methodist - The Church; Lot 1 Café, 826LA

FILTER Magazine’s fourth annual Culture Collide is presented by Red Bull Sound Stage, Slacker Radio, Onitsuka Tiger, AQUAhydrate, ASCAP, Tiger Beer, Lyft, Ploom, and others to be announced. Promotional partners include KROQ, Upright Citizens Brigade, 826 LA, Swing House Studios, Amoeba Music and Busy Beaver Button Co.

Culture Collide Wristbands Available Now

Culture Collide wristbands are on sale now via Ticket Fly for $30. Culture Collide wristbands allow access to all general Culture Collide shows pending capacity. Attendees must be at least 21 years-old to attend Culture Collide and all associated events and venues pertaining to the festival.

Link to Purchase Culture Collide Wristbands: http://ticketf.ly/YnA2Zx

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