Recent Articles in Festivals
Bonnaroo Festival Dates Announced for 2010
Get out your glow sticks, grow some dreads, don your day glo paint and prepare your tents! Now coming up on its ninth year, Manchester, Tennessee’s annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, (”one of rock’s best festivals”, says the Wall Street Journal) has announced that it will take place June 10 – 13, 2010. The [...]
Violens Set to Take on CMJ, Europe with Little Boots and White Lies
New York four piece Violens, who we found to be quite smashing and a bit sinister at CMJ 2008, (especially with singer Jorge Elbrecht’s Morrissey-esque vocals) is set to again take CMJ by storm next week with three high-profile appearances at top showcase events.
CMJ Confirms Full Music and Film Lineup
The full artist and film lineup for the 2009 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival was confirmed today, with new performers such as YACHT, Joan As Police Woman, Busta Rhymes and Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle joining the bill.
Temper Trap Plots North American Tour
Australian quartet The Temper Trap have just confirmed a brief North American tour in support of their upcoming debut release on Glassnote Records, Conditions, beginning October 14th in Los Angeles, with two appearances planned for New York City’s annual CMJ Music Festival.
Melissa Auf der Maur to Headline Royal Flush Festival at Knitting Factory
Former Hole and Smashing Pumpkins Bassist Melissa Auf der Maur along with British post-punk legends The Raincoats are set to headline the Royal Flush Festival at NYC’s Knitting Factory in October.
Final Roster for ATP New York 2009 Confirmed
The good folks from the All Tomorrow’s Parties 2009 have sent word that the final roster for the upcoming festival co-curated by the Flaming Lips has been confirmed.
Jay-Z to Make U.S. Music Festival Debut at All Points West
He’s the greatest in the game in this writer’s humble opinion, and now the crowds at All Points West’s kick-off on Friday, July 31st at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ, can also prepare to give respect. Jay-Z (or rather, J. Hova) is now confirmed to make his U.S. music festival debut as he takes over the night’s headlining spot vacated by the Beastie Boys…
Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival Lineup with The Juan Maclean, Shy Child and More Announced
What could be more perfect than an old can factory as the setting for an electronic festival in Brooklyn? Famous Friends and Noise Problem have just announced the riveting line up for The Second Annual Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF). This two-staged, all-day festival will be headlined by The Juan Maclean (live) and also features [...]
Free Indie Star Brooklyn Shows: Pool Parties at Brooklyn’s Williamsburg Waterfront
Ah, Jelly! You’ve done it again. Though the McCarren Pool is closed, Jelly has gone and found a spiffy, new, breezier seaside locale for their annual summer Pool Parties. And all with a view of the Empire State Building!
This summer’s stellar lineup, to be held on eight consecutive Sundays in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (July 12th – [...]
Siren Music Festival Announces Additions to Lineup
Additional performers have just been announced for the 9th annual Village Voice Siren Music Festival taking place on Saturday, July 18 at Coney Island. New artists to the bill include A Place to Bury Strangers, Thee Oh Sees, Tiny Masters of Today, Justine D, and the DeadHeat DJs.
