Desert Daze

Desert Daze's first day cut short due to lightning

Fifteen minutes into Tame Impala’s set, organizers sent the band offstage and advised attendees to seek shelter because of thunderstorms and lightning in the area.

Stonefield share video off 'Far From Earth,' touring the US before Desert Daze

Melbourne’s Stonefield toured the US with their fellow Australians King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard last year, and they released their new album Far From Earth on King Gizz’s Flightless Records earlier this year. It was produced by Black Mountain’s Stephen McBean…

Desert Daze announces daily lineups, adds Slowdive, IDLES, more

Wooden Shjips, Death Valley Girls, Cosomonauts, L.A. Witch, Vinyl Williams, and more were also added.

Desert Daze expands 2018 lineup: My Bloody Valentine, Shellac & more

Also just added to Desert Daze 2018: Julia Holter, GUM (Jay Watson of Tame Impala’s solo project), Ian Svenonius’ Escape-Ism, and Yonatan Gat & The Eastern Medicine Singers.

West Memphis Three's Damien Echols releasing 'High Magick' memoir, teaching class on it in NYC

Damiel Echols of the West Memphis Three, used the spiritual practice of High Magick to help him survive the 18 years he spent on death row. He’s now written a book about it and is teaching classes as well.

JJUUJJUU released debut LP, got remixed by METZ, on tour with Primus & Mastodon

Phil Pirrone is the cofounder of the Desert Daze festival but also makes heady psych as JJUUJJUU. He just released JJUUJJUU’s debut album, ’Zionic Mud,’ a heavy trip that incorporates of sonic weapons in its all manner of psychic warfare…

Ty Segall & White Fence collaborating on new LP, share "Joy," touring West Coast

Ty Segall and White Fence collaborated for the 2012 album Hair, and they’ve teamed up again for Joy, which will be out July 20 via Drag City.

King Gizzard added to Desert Daze 2018 lineup (watch the festival trailer)

In addition to King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Desert Daze 2018 features Tame Impala, Jarvis Cocker, Death Grips, Warpaint, Ty Segall & White Fence, Mercury Rev, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, and lots more.

Jarvis Cocker, Earth, Uncle Acid, Hinds & more added to Desert Daze 2018 lineup

The 2018 Desert Daze festival happens October 12 – 14 at Lake Perris, CA with already-announced headliners Tame Impala, Death Grips, Mercury Rev (who will perform their classic 1998 album ’Deserter’s Songs’ in full), and Warpaint.

watch Iggy Pop play a Stooges classic at Desert Daze 2017 ++ 2018 lineup additions

Watch exclusive video of Iggy playing Stooges classic “I Wanna Be Your Dog” from his Desert Daze 2017 Saturday headlining set.
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