SoFar Sounds @ the Little Hippie Loft

February 17, 2017By Laurie Kammer

Have you been lucky enough to experience SoFarSounds in a city near you? These musical experiences are popping up all over the world, in 316 cities!  Our creative founder and advocate of all things music or art related, Taylor Swope, has been fortunate enough to host a few of these intimate gigs in the Little … Read More

Strangers Stopping Strangers Podcast

November 25, 2016By Taylor Swope

Hey Little Hippie Tribe! If you’ve ever wanted to know more about how and why Taylor started Little Hippie, what it means to her, and what has inspired her along the way, we think you’ll enjoy this podcast episode of Strangers Stopping Strangers she recently recorded with Staci Smith. Podcast #19- Conversation with Taylor Swope- … Read More

Little Hippie’s Festival Survival and Thrival Guide

May 27, 2016By LITTLE HIPPIE

Being in prime form is optimal for maximizing your festival experience. The reality of festival survival is quite different from the typical attendee’s daily routine. The conditions can be much more rustic and challenging and it takes some skill and preparedness to make the best of the experience. We are here to help you not only survive, but thoroughly enjoy your summer escapades. In a world now waking up to the concept of “glamping”, Little Hippie thinks we can clock in somewhere in the middle: thriving.

The Making of Town Mountain’s Dead Session Album Art

October 28, 2015By Taylor Swope

In case you haven’t heard, Town Mountain are set to release renditions of two Grateful Dead Tunes to honor the Grateful Dead’s 50th Anniversary. Town Mountain recorded bluegrass versions of two of their favorite song performed by the Grateful Dead: “Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo” & “Big River” the album is out Friday, November 13, 2015. I was lucky enough … Read More

Little Hippie at Gathering of the Vibes

July 27, 2015By Taylor Swope

Little Hippie will be making our way to Gathering of the Vibes July 30-August 2 in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  It’s our annual hometown show.  Be sure to come by the booth and say hi! We’ve made many great memories in our 10 years of attending this festival.  Check out the Little Hippie Gathering of the Vibes Photo … Read More

We Fared Thee Well, Grateful Dead

July 25, 2015By Taylor Swope

We’re still glowing over here at Little Hippie in the wake of Fare Thee Well. There was a mention in the Wall Street Journal! And a rainbow! A double rainbow! It’s been great to sift through the memories we so recently made and think about all the new life that will spring forth from our tribe coming together … Read More

How I came to be a Grateful Dead licensee

July 17, 2015By Taylor Swope

popupshopWith the Fare Thee Well shows come and gone, I’m left reminiscing about how I got here in the first place.

In the summer of 2001, when I was wide eyed and ready to see the world, I set out on a mission to photograph music festival culture.

The previous fall I had been in Los Angeles working for a photographer where I met the people who would soon introduce me to the jamband world. That winter back at home in New York City, I went to shows at the Wetlands (RIP) every weekend, meeting lots of people and learning everything I could about festivals.

Taylor Swope’s Official Fare Thee Well Poster

June 30, 2015By LITTLE HIPPIE

As an artist and designer of one of the official Fare Thee Well posters, Little Hippie’s Chief Executive Artist Taylor Swope is among the lucky few who will be attending all of the final Grateful Dead performances – last weekend in Santa Clara, California, and this weekend in Chicago. Taylor’s official Fare Thee Well posters, previewed above, will be for … Read More

Favorite Festivals for Little Hippies: ROMP

June 20, 2015By LITTLE HIPPIE

Now that we’re finally getting over the Bonna-flu, contracted annually at Bonnaroo, we’re looking forward to a full season of festivals to enjoy. When we polled you for your favorite festivals earlier this season in advance of our collaboration with RELIX on their festival guide, a huge chunk of you recommended the bluegrass festival ROMP, … Read More

Festival Season is Upon Us and We’re RELIXing It

June 4, 2015By Taylor Swope

Little Hippie worked with RELIX Magazine this Spring leading up to their current and most important issue all year, the Festival Guide. I had the pleasure of working with Mike Greenhaus and Olivia Millman and the amazing team at RELIX to design the festival activity icons throughout the guide. Pick up the magazine this month and you’ll … Read More