Outside Lands Releases 2010 Schedule
San Francisco’s Outside Lands Festival is next weekend, butting heads with the midwest Lollapalooza that will tear some festival-goers apart this weekend. Although the full lineup was announced a couple months ago, the schedule has finally gone live on the website complete with personal scheduler so you can map out your San Francisco weekend ahead of time.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlack Lips, Vivian Girls, Strange Boys to Set Sail on Bruise Cruise
By the time February rolls around, even those of us in relatively balmy climes are ready for a little warmth... read more
Found in: Culture, News25th Annual Farm Aid Announces Location, Ticket Information
The first Farm Aid concert took place in 1985. It was organized by a triumvirate of music greats: Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, who were joined in 2001 by Dave Matthews. The event seeks to highlight the plight of family farmers and provide support; it has raised over $37 million, convened conferences for family farmers, provided counseling, support and disaster relief, affected Congressional legislation and remained a nagging reminder about profit margin versus an investment in the quality of sustenance. This year, Farm Aid celebrates its 25th concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 2.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJason Mraz, Ben Harper, Dr. Dog, Mavis Staples, More to Play Life is Good Fest, All Profits to Charity
The Life is Good Festival, held Sept. 11-12 at Prowse Farm in Canton, Mass. (a suburb of Boston), aims to raise $1 million for kids facing life-threatining challenges. The festival is an all-ages, family-friendly event that features big name bands like Jason Mraz, Ben Harper, Dr. Dog, Guster, Mavis Staples, OK Go, Corinne Bailey Rae, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, and Toubab Krewe, as well as children’s artists like The Laurie Berkner Band, They Might Be Giants, and Dan Zanes and Friends.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving BackYoung Jeezy and Bun B to Play Drake's Music Festival
Headlining on the second stage: Downtown Sasquatch! (Last Degrassi joke, we promise!)... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Limits 2010 Schedule Announced
The schedule for the 2010 Austin City Limits Music Festival promises a pretty good time for this year’s ticketholders. The Zilker Park event kicks off at 11:15 a.m. with Two Tons of Steel Friday, Oct. 8 and keeps the music coming till The Eagles wrap up their set at 10 p.m. on Sunday.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsMountain Jam 2010 Photos Ft. Levon Helm, The Avetts, Drive-By Truckers, Many More
Photos by Joseph Longo... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsBonnaroo 2010: My 'Roo Impressions
This year’s Bonnaroo has come and gone, and with it I must admit that I feel a little wiser. I also feel more sunburned and physically incapable of walking farther than a few feet at a time without the mindset of a girl on a mission to see a show in the sun, but I’m trying to focus on the positive.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus2010 A3C Hip Hop Festival Location, Dates Announced
This year’s A3C Hip Hop Festival will take place Oct. 7-9 at The Masquerade and other prominent North Avenue venues.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWorld's Largest Comedy Festival to Hit Montréal July 6
Montréal, Québec will be humor HQ for a week in July during the 28th annual Just For Laughs (or, as the locals call it, Juste Pour Rire) Festival. The event, which will run July 6-18, boasts an all-star comedy line-up from classics like Cheech & Chong to comedians du jour Aziz Ansari, to lesser-known comics-on-the-rise. Throughout the week, the likes of Pamela Anderson, Nick Cannon, Lewis Black and Kevin Smith will take to stages to entertain.... read more
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