I’m off to San Francisco for Outside Lands and won’t be back until Monday. For those of you unable to attend, stream the festival live (thanks to Tunein) or enjoy the playlist below. Either way, hope you have a fantastic weekend, because I know I will.
The daily lineups were finally announced (now all we need are some actual set times). Saturday is definitely the day not to miss. Which day are you most excited about?
More at sfoutsidelands.com
Sorry for the delay, but here it is, the fourth and final post of my favorite albums of 2012 (so far). If I had to rank my favorite albums of the year today, at least three of the albums below would make the cut. But alas, I still have about 5 months to narrow it down, but please check back in December to see who makes the cut. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out parts 1-3 (part 1//part 2//part3) and please, leave a comment below, or look me up on twitter or facebook, and let me know what your favorite albums of 2012 are (so far).
Sigur Rós//Valtari
sigur-ros.co.uk//facebook//vimeo//iTunes
Sleigh Bells//Reign of Terror
reignofterror.tv//facebook//twitter//iTunes
Spiritualized//Sweet Heart, Sweet Light
spiritualized.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes
Tanlines//Mixed Emotions
tanlinesinternet.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes
Teen Daze//All of Us, Together
asilentplanet.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes
Tennis//Young & Old
tennis-music.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes
Vacationer//Gone
vacationermusic.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes
The Walkmen//Heaven
thewalkmen.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes
Yann Tiersen//Skyline
yanntiersen.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes
Yellow Ostrich//Strange Land
yellowostrich.com//facebook//twitter//iTunes
SF’s Outside Lands Festival turns 5 this year and has announced quite the lineup to celebrate.
Highlights include: Alabama Shakes, Amadou & Mariam, Beck, Big Boi, Bloc Party, Caveman, Dr. Dog, Explosions in the Sky, Father John Misty, Fitz and the Tantrums, Foo Fighters, fun., Jack White, Justice, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Norah Jones, Of Monsters and Men, Passion Pit, Portugal. The Man, Regina Spektor, Santigold, Sharon Van Etten, Sigur Rós, Stevie Wonder, Tame Impala, Tanlines, Tennis, The Kills, The Walkmen, Thee Oh Sees, Washed Out, White Denim, Yacht, Yellow Ostrich, and Zola Jesus.
It all goes down August 10-12 this year in the beautiful Golden Gate Park. Tickets go on sale this Thursday at 12pm (PDT).
A few of my favorite new releases this week…
Andrew Bird//Break It Yourself
♩ Eyeoneye (via soundcloud)
andrewbird.net
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Bowerbirds//The Clearing
♩ Tuck The Darkness In
bowerbirds.org
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Kaiser Chiefs//Start the Revolution Without Me
♩ Little Shocks
kaiserchiefs.com
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iTunes
The Magnetic Fields//Love at the Bottom of the Sea
♩ Andrew In Drag (via soundcloud)
houseoftomorrow.com
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Miniature Tigers//MIA PHARAOH
♩ Boomerang
miniaturetigers.com
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Said The Whale//Little Mountain
♩ Heavy Ceiling
saidthewhale.com
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White Rabbits//Milk Famous
♩ Heavy Metal
whiterabbitsmusic.com
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Xiu Xiu//Always
♩ Beauty Towne (via soundcloud)
xiuxiu.org
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Yellow Ostrich//Strange Land
♩ The Shakedown
yellowostrich.com
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For more new releases this week, be sure to visit Largehearted Boy and Amoeba.