*Sasquatch 2009 Line-Up

Saturday, May 23th
Kings of Leon / Yeah Yeah Yeahs / The Decemberists / Animal Collective / Bon Iver / M. Ward / Doves / Sun Kil Moon / The Gaslight Anthem / King Khan & The Shrines / Ra Ra Riot / Shearwater / Passion Pit / Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band / Vince Mira […]

*Bonnaroo 2009 Line-Up

Get.
Down.
With.
The.
Line.
Up?

*Coachella 2009

What do you think? A friend pointed out that it is a little confusing that Leonard Cohen is below Franz Ferdinand on the bill…

also check out this ‘Dark Was The Night’ compilation with contributions from: Andrew Bird, Antony, Arcade Fire, Beach House, Beirut, Blonde Redhead, Bon Iver, The Books, Buck 65, David Byrne, Cat Power […]

*Outside Lands - San Francisco, Day 3

Review by Mike Reis
Sunday:
Sunday’s schedule seemed tailor-made for this music blogger. Several of my favorite acts were set to play, and all but one were slated to perform at the Twin Peaks stage on the east end of the park. The plan: stake out a good spot and do everything I can to stay put […]

*Outside Lands - San Francisco, Day 2

review by Mike Reis
Saturday:
M. Ward
M. Ward has long been one of my favorite musicians. That said, his set early Saturday was the only one of the weekend I would describe as disappointing. The talented guitarist performed exclusively tracks off his now-two-years-old Post War, and didn’t bother much to establish a great stage presence. He didn’t […]