
What is this, Woodstock '99? I mean my roommate got pink eye from the muck at Gov Ball this year. Not a good look, guys. Anyways, Alexander Stein and I navigated the treacherous grounds on Saturday in search of Lana Del Rey's boyfriend to no avail. At one point, I considered the tragic possibility that maybe the brown stuff had actually swallowed him whole, squashing any hope I had of ever seeing "My Michelle" live. Not only was Alexander much better prepared than I was, he wore snow boots, he also brought the talent. [...]

In 1994, when there were no Vines or Instagrams or Twitter feeds or blog updates to at least slightly numb one's FOMO, I watched MTV's coverage of the Woodstock re-up as a means to dull my anger about being born in the '80s. I was too young to go, and the dry, dirt-and-mud-free confines of my parents' basement were where I sat and watched it. It was aspirational. The mud didn't seem necessarily like fun, but with so many bands playing so close together, I could imagine braving the elements. Of course, at the time, I had no idea that [...]
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Before we get into Saturday, let's not bury the day's big lede: R. Kelly joined Phoenix on stage to perform his biggest crossover that isn't from the Space Jam soundtrack, "Ignition (Remix)." Not quite the Daft Punk cameo folks rumored, definitely worthy of its own post. Which is here . Earlier in Day 1, in the space I will affectionately call EDM Town - where the electronic music tent is located - it was hard not to feel like we had been transported to another festival. Everything was a little more neon, everyone [...]

We know it is so hard to pick and choose who you are going to see when there are so many great artists playing at Coachella--alas as they are often playing at the same time! Our recommendation for Saturday is to chill out by the pool during the day to beat the desert heat, but be sure make it to the festival by 4 prepared for some serious dancing and fist pumping the rest of the night! Kill The Noise , Sahara Tent 4:20 - 5:20 PM ♫ "Dying (Ft. Ultraviolet Sound & [...]

Shut out of Coachella ? Don't want to deal with the desert? So in love with your favorite artist that you want to tack on another show besides the festival? Goldenvoice has lined up a bunch of luminaries playing the festival (April 12-14 and 19-21 in Indio) to perform at other southern California venues. The dizzying list includes Lou Reed , Johnny Marr , t he Postal Service , Alt-J , Modest Mouse , Band Of Horses , Sigur Ros , Spiritualized , Bat For Lashes , [...]

En la temporada de los grandes festivales, ya les anunciamos qué bandas iban a decir presente en el Primavera Sound de Barcelona. Hoy, ya tenemos el line-up de uno de los mayores eventos musicales del país del norte, Coachella . Algunas bandas, como Blur , The Postal Service , The Knife , Phoenix , Grizzly Bear , [...]

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Coachella' s 2013 lineup is finally here: Blur, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wu-Tang Clan, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Postal Service, Passion Pit, The xx, Sigur Rós, Vampire Weekend, How to Destroy Angels, New Order, Lou Reed, Modest Mouse, Grinderman, Of Monsters and Men, and Bassnectar. Other notables include James Blake, Bat For Lashes, Johnny Marr, Beach House, Alt-J, Spiritualized, Franz Ferdinand, Hot Chip, Grizzly Bear, Local Natives, Yeasayer, Tegan & Sara, Social Distortion, Moby, Wild Belle, The Joy Formidable, Japandroids, Tame Impala, Rodriguez, Father John Misty, Two Door Cinema Club, [...]

Founders Entertainment is thrilled to announce the lineup for the 2013 Governors Ball Music Festival. The 3rd annual edition of New York City’s marquee live music event is expanding to 3 days of Music, Art, + Entertainment. Held Friday June 7th through Sunday June 9th in Randall’s Island Park, the festival will feature over 60 world class performers, showcasing a wide spectrum of Dance, Indie Rock, Hip Hop, Americana, Electronica + Pop all weekend long. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning Noon EST this Friday, 01.25 on GovBall.com Check out the incredible [...]
Governor's Ball Music Festival has just dropped a massive lineup for its third year, headlined by Kanye West , Kings Of Leon, and a third act still yet to be announced. The NYC festival is also expanding to three days and bringing out a more diverse group of artists than ever before. The lineup includes acts from the electronic side of the musical spectrum such as Pretty Lights , The xx , Thievery Corporation , Cut Copy , Crystal Castles , Azealia Banks , Yeasayer , Dillon Francis , [...]

I had a great time at the Governors Ball last year. With the 2013 lineup announcement, it seems like the festival is growing a lot bigger. Not only is there another day added (June 7,8,9) but the quality and size of the artists particiapting this year seem to be on an all-around grander scale. Headliners include Kanye West, Kings Of Leon and a secret guest that will be announced later. Also playing are Nas, Grizzly Bear, The xx, Kendrick Lamar, Beach House, Cut Copy, Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Bloc Party, Beirut, Local Natives, Death From Above 1979, [...]

Here's the playlist from yesterday's My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRIUS XMU , Channel 35! Tune in to channel 35 on either SIRIUS or XM at Noon ET or 12am ET/9pm PST each and every Tuesday! Listen online with a free trial here . Purity Ring - Ungirthed Alt-J - Fitzpleasure Divine Fits - Would That Not Be Nice Wake Owl - Gold [...]

I tend to romanticize the fall season. Sweater enthusiast aside, I find great solace in the season's shifting energies, the blotches of oranges and reds and yellows on neighboring streets, the way everyone's so adamant in "getting together," and how there's this overall appreciation for the macabre and supernatural. I usually attend at least one 24-hour horror movie marathon, I go through at least two bags of candy corn, and everything I eat or drink has something to do with a pumpkin. I've tried to explain why I feel this way, or give credence as to what the hell this obsession [...]
Weekly Playlist 80 features The Temper Trap, Youth Lagoon, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, The XX, Yeasayer, Loon Lake, Busby Marou, The Vaccines and Father John Misty The Temper Trap - Where Do We Go From Here And i thought they'd had the sophomore album blues. Solid track. MZ Youth Lagoon - Daydream Great buildup to one of the grooviest pieces of music I've ever heard. Must pop this one on when you're next driving. RG Totally Enormous [...]
So we're coming in to the back end of the year and it's absolutely insane how much fresh new music is about to be released. It is mental. In light of that, we thought we'd get some buzz going for some of the albums we're particularly hanging out for! Here's what our research has yielded so far! (ordered by date of release) The Killers - Battle Born - July 11, 2012 The Antlers - Undersea - July 24, 2012 Passion Pit - Gossimer - July 24, [...]

Poliça at CMJ 2011 (10/21/11) Photo : Jon Klemm Jun 24 Black Girls, Dirty Fences Buy Tickets Amex presale begins: Wed, 05/30/12 12:00 PM Mercury Lounge New York, NY [...]

Austin City Limits’ 2012 lineup is officially one day old and that means it’s time for some post-reveal analysis. In the pages that follow, we run through the biggest highlights and surprises appearing on this year’s bill, in addition to the most glaring omissions. We also highlight five names worth knowing as you prepare for your October getaway down South. Highlights Neil Young & Crazy Horse If there's one act to always count on it's Neil Young. Pair him up alongside Crazy Horse and you're in for a [...]

Handsome Furs may have called it quits, but member Dan Boeckner has started a new band with the help of Britt Daniel of Spoon and Sam Brown of New Bomb Turks. The band will called themselves Divine Fits and will release a record on Merge later this year. Yeasayer have announced a new record that includes new single "Henrietta." Fragrant World will be out August 21 on Secretly Canadian . The band has also released a short string of tour dates, but none [...]