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SXSW announces third round of 2016 artists

SXSW already announced two rounds of 2016 artists, and today a third round was announced, including L7, Bloc Party, The Cult, Loretta Lynn, Waxahatchee, Frankie Cosmos, D∆WN, Polica, Dilly Dally, Eleanor Friedberger, Protomartyr, Holy Fuck, Ra Ra Riot, Fat White Family, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Thao & the Get Down Stay Down, All Dogs, Judy Collins & Ari Hest, The Dandy Warhols, Des Ark, Mick Jenkins, Lady Leshurr, Mitski, Supersuckers, Teen Suicide, together PANGEA, Turnover, Younghusband an…

The Surf Lodge full lineup of 2015 free concerts (Flaming Lips, Mac DeMarco, tUnE-yArDs, Sylvan Esso, Alvvays & more)

Earlier this month, part of the lineup leaked for this year’s series free concerts at Montauk’s restaurant/hotel/vacation spot The Surf Lodge, and we’ve now got the full sched…

Riis Park Beach Bazaar coming to Rockaways (with free concerts every weekend, food, shopping & more)

The people behind Brooklyn Night Bazaar (which coincedentally just got word it has to close), announce Riis Park Beach Bazaar:We are proud to announce that the National Park Service has granted Brooklyn Bazaar a 5 year lease to develop programming, food, and beverage services at Jacob Riis Park Beach beginning Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday, May 23) 2015…

Savannah Stopover announces full 2015 lineup

Now in its fifth year, the Savannah Stopover has established itself as a smaller, genteel alternative to SXSW, happening March 5 – 7 in Savannah, GA right before Austin’s megafest, featuring bands on their way there…

SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists

SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…

Governors Ball 2015 lineup (Bjork, Drake, Ratatat, St. Vincent, My Morning Jacket, Decemberists, War on Drugs, LDR, more)

Yesterday was Coachella, and today another spring 2015 festival lineup is announced: Governors Ball. The fest takes place on NYC’s Randall’s Island from June 5-7 and includes Drake, Bjork, The Black Keys, Lana Del Rey, My Morning Jacket, Ratatat, The Decemberists,…

SPIN's Top 50 Albums of 2014

SPIN returned with their Top Albums of 2014 list today. It’s got a lot of the indie albums that usually show up on these lists (Caribou, Future Islands, FKA twigs, Parquet Courts, Cloud Nothings, How to Dress Well, Swans,…

Savannah Stopover 2015 initial lineup revealed & tix on sale

Like in past years, Georgia’s Savannah Stopover will go down shortly before SXSW, and will likely have a good amount of overlap. The 2015 edition is their 5th anniversary and happens March 5-7…

Knitting Factory celebrating five years in Brooklyn w/ Andrew WK, Phosphorescent, Lady Lamb, Hannibal Buress & more

Phosphorescent at Outside Lands 2014 (more by Samantha Saturday) As discussed, Mobb Deep are playing Knitting Factory on 11/19 to help celebrate the venue’s fifth anniversary in its current Brooklyn locat…

win a pair of VIP passes to Escape Fest (this weekend on Governors Island w/ Yeasayer, Moby, Girl Talk, Placebo)

The Escape Music Festival, which recently moved ot Governors Island, is happening this weekend. Tickets are still on sale and we have a couple of VIP passes you can try to win courtesy of doNYC…
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