Chicago Sun-Times, IL — This year's festival will be held about 150 miles from the upstate New York site of its iconic 1969 namesake music extravaganza. more info

New York Post — In August 1969, a half-million-plus music lovers road-tripped to the wilds of upstate New York for the “3 days of Peace & Music: Woodstock Music & Arts Fair.” From Jimi Hendrix to Janis Joplin — the rest is bona fide rock ‘n’ roll history. ... more info

JamBase — Dead & Company, The Killers and Jay-Z will headline the Woodstock 50 festival at Watkins Glen International racetrack in Watkins Glen, New York. more info

USA Today Music — Woodstock announced the lineup for its 50th anniversary three-day celebration. Artists including Jay-Z and Halsey are among the headliners.             more info

Detroit Free Press — Fifty years to the week after the iconic 1969 event, Woodstock will celebrate with a lineup of rock, hip-hop and pop alongside festival originals.             more info

Stereogum — To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original 1969 Woodstock Music & Arts Fair, Woodstock 50 will take over the fields of Watkins Glen, New York from 8/16-18. Artists like Dead & Co, the Killers, the Black Keys, Jay-Z, and Chance The Rapper were ... more info

Consequence of Sound — JAY-Z, Miley Cyrus, Chance the Rapper, The Black Keys, and Imagine Dragons appear alongside veteran artists like Robert Plant, Santana, David Crosby, John Fogerty, and Dead & Company. more info

Dlisted — When you think of who has really moved the needle when it comes to LGBTQ rights in America, you better think of those who led the Stonewall Riots, Harvey Milk, and Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Sure, the Stonewall Riots and Harvey may have pushed acceptance a... more info

USA Today Music — GLAAD said Beyonce, who has a large gay fanbase, is being recognized for speaking out about marriage equality nationwide.             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — This year’s GLAAD Media Awards will recognize one of the music industry’s most influential power couples. On Monday, the LGBTQ media advocacy organization announced that Beyoncé and Jay-Z will be honored with this year’s Vangu... more info