Bassnectar

The wub-drubbing proselytizer of America’s youth, Bassnectar has graduated from festival fave to arena headliner. The real life Lorin Ashton grossed $3.5 million in ticket sales (think how many glow sticks that could buy!) in the first half of 2012 alone, underlining EDM’s newfound prominence in U.S. pop culture. Already with a LP under his belt this year, the Cali bass baron dropped his “Freestyle” EP last month. Tickets are general admission; floor wristbands will be distributed first come, first served starting at 10 a.m. Sat. Surging electro-house star Zedd, Gramatik and Gladkill open. Michael Rietmulder