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If you can overlook long lines, shifty weather and people telling you when and where to drink the overpriced beer in your hand, then you would have survived this year’s Sasquatch Festival. Did we mention the live music? Because there was a lot of live music.
Even though Sasquatch didn’t harbor some of the big names [...]

SXSW 2010
by Brianne Turner, Photography by Nick Chaivarlis
Saturday brought us to the Stereogum Range Life party, featuring music from The Morning Benders, Wye Oak and Ben Gibbard. The Morning Benders and Wye Oak opened their sets with Big Star covers in honor of the late Alex Chilton, while Ben Gibbard played an acoustic set which [...]

SXSW 2010
by Brianne Turner, Photography by Nick Chaivarlis
The strongest/longest day of SXSW was definitely Friday, beginning with a very electronic Toro Y Moi set at the French Legation Museum (and more sound problems!). From there we moved to the Galaxy Room Backyard where we caught Freelance Whales and also Local Natives, who are getting better [...]

SXSW 2010
by Brianne Turner, Photography by Nick Chaivarlis and Brianne Turner
Our second day in Austin took us to the Babelgum lawn party at the French Legation Museum to see The Antlers. Amongst an onslaught of sound problems and broken equipment, the band finished out their set visibly tense about the technical difficulties. Despite the minor [...]

SXSW 2010
by Brianne Turner, Photography by Nick Chaivarlis
The first day of SXSW consisted primarily of lots of aimless wandering and severe cramping due to carrying too much shit around (hi, we’re amateurs), so it was a pleasant and colorful moment when we wandered aimlessly right into the Body Language set at Mohawk. Lead singer Angelica [...]

The downtown district of Austin, Texas took a break for a few days and basked in all the glory of live music (and free food).

It’s Coachella time, which means it’s a good time in the music festival world. The official lineup was just released, and you can sleep easier knowing that the rumor mill has come to a grinding halt and a lot of wish lists have been fulfilled with this year’s lineup. Jay-Z, Muse and Gorillaz are the [...]

Sailing out of Tampa, Florida on January 7th, The Rock Boat will take to the open sea to celebrate its tenth birthday party in and around Cozumel. Deemed by many as the “music festival at sea,” some of our favorite musicians have been asked to help commemorate the festival’s tenth annual event.
Though tentative, the cruise [...]

There were no reports of devastating weather, tragic deaths, or even threats on national security at 2009′s Outside Lands Festival.

It’s another festival lineup, yes, but this one takes place in our neck of the woods. From September 16th through September 19th, Portland, OR will host the eighth annual Musicfest NW festival.
MFNW is currently one of the most budget-friendly festivals around, offering four-day wristbands for just $60. So, you know, shower with caution and try [...]