With all the Furthur fans cleared out for Day Two, Outside Lands became noticeably younger and way more crowded. This is largely due to amount of refreshingly original line-up that covered the stages that day. With 2010 buzz acts The Soft Pack, Janelle Monae, and Mayer Hawthorne as well as indie-rock heroes Phoenix, Empire of… Read the full article
Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival 2010: Day Two (Part One)
Day two of Outside Lands kicked off again with oh-so-familiar cloudy skies, but before long the sun came out, the crowd was noticeably larger, and everyone was enjoying some spectacular performances so much that it seemed they forget they had to go to work the next day. Originally from San Diego and formerly known as… Read the full article
Outside Lands Interview With Chromeo
In the midst of working the major music festival circuit this summer, I got a chance to sit down with Dave 1 and P-Thugg of Chromeo on Sunday afternoon to chat with them for a few minutes about Outside Lands, their collaboration with Daryl Hall, their hip hop roots, and their new album. KataRokkar: You… Read the full article
What’s The Deal With This Year’s Outside Lands Line-up?
You may remember my little rant last year about Outside Land’s ridiculous choices for their 2009 line-up. This year I am no longer angry at their choice of bands; this time I’m more…confused. It’s quite obvious that Outside Lands is lacking on budget and local support. The once three day long juggernaut that boosted acts… Read the full article