HeroFest 2026: DIY Festivals, Venue Fee Transparency, & Hot Yoga w/ Hero Magnus - Video

Do you have plans for this Sunday? Are you based in NYC? Well do we have the event for you! HeroFest is a new DIY music festival, happening Sunday, September 13th at Rubulad (Brooklyn), and we had the pleasure to talk to its founder and organizer – Hero Magnus!

Hero Magnus is a singer-songwriter living and performing in Brooklyn, NY. She grew up around the Washington, DC hardcore scene, working for legendary studio Inner Ear and opening for punk bands. As an undergraduate at Yale, she released her first EP Make Me a Man, which explores queer love and desire through adaptations of stories from ancient mythology. Hero recently released her debut album How Do You Leave a Warm Dark Place, and today is on to her next project – hosting a DIY festival to uplift local talent.

On this episode, Steph, Yan, and Hero talk about key values and inspirations behind HeroFest, why combining media (music and writing) was a crucial part in the creation of this event, how Hero's past experience came into play, and most importantly Steph and Hero bond over their hot yoga experiences (Yan refuses to even attempt a hot yoga class).

Will we see you at HeroFest this weekend?? Leave a comment, and come say hi!

Where to find tickets and info?
https://herofestnyc.com/
Direct ticket link: https://dice.fm/event/pynwyl-hero-fest-13th-sep-rubulad-brooklyn-tickets

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