Desert Daze

Desert Daze 2021 happens November 12-14 in Lake Perris, CA and the lineup also features Devendra Banhart, Andy Shauf, Tim Heidecker & Weyes Blood, Crumb, Yves Tumor, Ty Segall, The Black Angels, DIIV, Moon Duo, and more.

”This will be a unique and transformative experience featuring measured doses of artists not usually witnessed in an intimate setting,” festival organizers write.

The reverberations continue through the garage, psych and punk scene from a wave of sexual misconduct allegations surround Burger Records, which has shut down as a result. Many artists have already reacted on social media, and a few labels and festivals have as well...

Desert Daze Sunday headliners Wu-Tang brought out Khruangbin for classic ”Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off).”

The fest includes full-album sets from The Flaming Lips, Wu-Tang, and Ween, plus sets from DEVO, Flying Lotus, The Locust, Atlas Sound, and much more...

Devo were announced as one of the headliners for Desert Daze and the festival referred to Devo's appearance as "kicking off their farewell tour." Devo say they're playing the fest, but don't know anything about a farewell tour.

”I guess the world is getting more and more fucked up, so we need to do our part to set things straight,” Justin Pearson says, regarding The Locust's plan to ”function as a normal band again.”

Wu-Tang will play ’36 Chambers’ in full, Ween will play ’Chocolate & Cheese’ in full, plus Alvvays, Devo, Pussy Riot, Jessica Pratt, and more.

DIIV are back with their first album in three years, titled ’Deceiver’ and out October 4 via Captured Tracks...

Lightning Bolt are also playing Denver Hex with Pig Destroyer, Dreadnought, The Body, The Dwarves, and more.