New Bands At Outside Lands

Written by  Published in Festivals Thursday, 26 July 2012 18:54

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Outside Lands Festival, named after what the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, Calif., used to be marked as on a map back in the gold rush days, is going down August 10-12. The headliners range from Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Stevie Wonder to Skrillex and Metallica, and the entire lineup in general is heavily populated with new bands of the freshly intriguing variety, including these recommended five:

Father John Misty – This is one of many festival dates for Father John Misty, the moniker of J. Tillman. If you didn't know before, Tillman was the drummer for Fleet Foxes for a while before breaking off to become a darkly tantalizing preacher man. That sounds kinky, and it kind of is.

Die Antwoord – Don’t tell me you aren’t the slightest bit curious as to what these guys are like live. Ninja’s dancing alone…

Washed Out – Fans vibe hard for Washed Out. This will be one of the best chilled out live shows you’ll find.

Tame Impala – Far out psych rock band from Australia, whose debut LP Innerspeaker you may or may not have obsessed over a couple years ago and since. The band is dropping their follow up full length, Lonerism, in October, so count on hearing a bunch of new tunes from that one.

PAPA – I can just imagine the conversations these guys get into. I bet they’re the kind of people who can think up funny shit all day, but then actually turn it into something substantial and intelligent. And catchy.

Outside Lands isn’t just tunes, either. The festival also boasts a culinary experience with 65 different food offerings for you to really get your grub on. This includes Choco Lands, where chocolate lovers probably want to live, and Wine Lands for the more refined alcoholic. Tickets to any and all your festival fancies can be found here.

Last modified on Tuesday, 31 July 2012 14:37
Kelly Knapp

I grew up listening to the music my parents listened to. My mom gave me some of her “Golden Oldies” cassette tapes, and I could sit in my room for hours harmonizing with The Ronettes, and staring at Del Shannon, who I thought was a total stud in his tiny black and white photo on the glossy fold-out insert. I listened to Willie Nelson because my Dad admired him so much, and I wanted to understand what was so great about him too. My first concert wasn’t a huge life changer; I saw Inner Circle at a local Jambalaya festival in Central Florida. Their biggest hit was “Bad Boys,” the theme song to COPS. If anything, that concert should have traumatized me. But, at the time I had no comprehension of any crassness. I just remember the guitarist making eye contact with me and smiling, and feeling excitement over having a brief connection with someone who was making me dance.

It’s the same thing with listening to music with words in another language. It’s not necessary to understand words or literal meanings. It’s the way the melodies and rhythms evoke feeling. It’s like that saying about art, how you may not be able to explain it, but you know it when you see it. I can’t always describe music (although obviously, I sure as hell try to), but I know what I like when I feel it, and I think those who can evoke that feeling deserve to be acknowledged for it. That’s what I want to describe. That’s what I want to share.

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