Apple Stomp 2013: 5 Must-See Bands at NYC Ska Fest
It's been a good 15 years since the Bosstones were pop stars and MTV regularly showed videos featuring trombones, but that doesn't mean ska is dead.
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Sasquatch! Music Festival 2013 Photo Recap
This year's Sasquatch! Music Festival kicked off with a bang! Well ... OK, the weather wasn't exactly cooperative, as it rained on Friday and most of Monday, but that didn't stop thousands upon thousands of concertgoers from enjoying four days (May 24-27) of awesome music at the Gorge Amphitheater, one of the most beautiful venues in the country.
Among the acts on hand were Vampire Weekend, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Mumford and Sons, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and the the recently reunited Postal Service, who closed things out.
Kanrocksas 2013 Music Festival Canceled Due to Poor Ticket Sales
The Kanrocksas 2013 Music Festival has been canceled. The two-day affair, which was to have featured the likes of Passion Pit, the Avett Brothers, Tiesto and fun., was scheduled to run from June 28-29 at the Kansas City Speedway — but it didn’t draw enough ticket sales to carry on.
Weezer Cruise 2014 Announces Lineup: Cat Power, Toro Y Moi + More to Perform
Back in March, Weezer announced their highly anticipated 2014 cruise aboard the Carnival Fascination, and now, they've unveiled the list of support acts. Toro Y Moi, DIIV and Palma Violets are on the lineup, and special guest Cat Power has a private island beach concert lined up.
Treasure Island Music Festival 2013 to Feature Atoms for Peace, Beck + Animal Collective
Back for its seventh annual run, the Treasure Island Music Festival returns to San Francisco’s scenic Bay Area on Oct. 19-20. This year’s two-day bash features the likes of Atoms for Peace, Beck and Animal Collective, plus dozens more.
Boston Calling Announces Fall 2013 Lineup: Vampire Weekend + Passion Pit to Headline
If you missed out on Boston Calling last weekend, don’t worry – you’ll have another chance to catch the festival this fall. The second installment of the fest is set to run from Sept. 7-8 at City Hall Plaza, and the lineup features an array of top-name acts, including co-headliners Vampire Weekend and Passion Pit.
Primavera Sound 2013 Reveals Webcast Schedule
If you don’t have tickets for Barcelona’s Primavera Sound festival this weekend, don’t be too upset — you can catch a number of performances via a YouTube live stream. Starting today (May 23), the webcast will broadcast sets from such top-name acts as Tame Impala, Dinosaur Jr., the Postal Service and Grizzly Bear, plus many more. Check out the complete schedule below.
Hootenanny Festival 2013 to Feature Social Distortion, Old 97’s + More
The Hootenanny Festival returns to Southern California’s Oak Canyon Ranch on July 6, and this year’s bash features Social Distortion, Old 97’s, Face to Face and more.
Coachella 2014 Dates Announced
It seems like the cleaning crews just got done clearing the grounds of Coachella 2013's trash, and already organizers are looking forward to next year's festival. They just announced that Coachella 2014 will once again take place over two weekends: April 11-13, 2014, and April 18-20, 2014.
Hangout Music Festival Streaming Live All Weekend [Watch]
Can't make it to the Hangout Music Festival, which takes place this weekend (May 17-19) in Gulf Shores, Ala.? No worries! You can pull up a chair or plop down on the couch and watch the multiscreen livestream coverage provided by MTV, VH1 and CMT. (Check it out above.)