Colin Meloy to Headline Decatur Book Festival
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Decatur Book Festival, one of the largest in the country, has announced its lineup.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsBonnaroo Announces 2012 Festival Dates
Before this year’s Bonnaroo attendees could wash the mud off their cars or finish flaking off their sunburns, the Manchester, Tenn. festival announced the dates for next year’s festivities.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsFree Press Summer Fest Photos- Houston, Texas
Photos taken by Mark C. Austin at Free Press Summer Fest in Houston, Texas on June 4 and 5.... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsEminem, Muse To Headline Kanrocksas Festival
The first ever Kanrocksas Festival kicks off this summer with Eminem and Muse as headliners.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsJanelle Monáe, Cypress Hill, Broken Social Scene Join Osheaga 2011
The Osheaga Music and Arts Festival has announced the addition of Janelle Monáe, Cypress Hill, and Broken Social Scene to their 2011 lineup. They will be joining the already-announced headliners of Death Cab For Cutie, The Flaming Lips, and Eminem.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAdventures at BaconFest
It’s 3:45 p.m. at Atlanta’s BaconFest, and a torrential downpour is threatening to put a damper on the day’s festivities. Just as I’m ready to call it a day, a girl with a pig snout painted on her nose runs past through the heavy rains, screaming, “Wooo! I love bacon!” and I suddenly have the feeling that I’m going to fit in here.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusLangerado Returns After Two-Year Hiatus
Following a two-year hiatus, Langerado will be returning on Oct. 8-9 to Markham Park in Sunrise, Fla. as festival production company C3 Presents attempts to revive the once-vibrant festival. While most of the festival’s details have not been reveal yet, the following message has been posted on Langerado.com:... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSeven Cool Music Festivals You've (Maybe) Never Heard Of
While the big guns of Bonnaroo and Coachella get all the attention, some lesser known festivals sometimes get lost in the shuffle... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPickathon 2011 Lineup Led By Mavis Staples, The Sadies, Bill Callahan, Many More
Taking place the weekend of Aug. 5-7 at Pendarvis Farm near Portland, Ore., Pickathon Festival showcases the best in indie-roots music. Pickathon prides itself on providing the “best festival experience in the country.” This includes a 100% plastic free environment, workshops and a schedule where every artists plays at least two sets over three days across six unique performance spaces. This includes a stage that must be hiked to through the woods, an intimate open air late night stage, the workshop barn where The Decemberists recorded their recent album, and a large pavilion that is “equal parts art and function.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSXSW Reveals Initial 2011 Showcase Schedules
SXSW 2011 has posted its initial music schedules, featuring more than 1900 bands so far. While this won’t be the first or last version of the SXSW calendar, it should allow all of you Austin-bound folks to start planning out which bands to see.... read more
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