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Fest 12 sets Pre-Fest line-up, announces yet more bands

Posted in Shows on August 11, 2013

Pre-fest for Fest 12 has set their schedule online. In addition, the 4 day event from Oct. 31-Nov. 3 has announced still more bands: 
Sleepytime Trio
RVIVR
Diarrhea Planet
The Last (featuring Bill Stevenson and Karl Alvarez)
Brainworms (reunion)
Little League (final show)
Brendan Kelly
Diamond Youth
Army Of Ponch
Possessed By Paul James
Alligator
Anemones
Brown Palace
Critter
The Dangerous Summer
Erica Freas (RVIVR)
Old Lines
On My Honor
Rivernecks
Tubers
Warren Franklin & The Founding Fathers
Adult Boys Thunderband
Onward, Etc.
Young Hookers
Smilax

This announcement comes in addition to the previous bands released such as Dilling Four, Knapsack, Lawrence Arms, Night Marchers, Paint It Black, Titus Andronicus, and more. There are now 395 bands partaking in the festival.

Fest 12 tops 350 bands

Posted in Shows on July 28, 2013

The ever-growing Fest 12 line-up has added Luco, J. Robbins, Tim Kasher, Deep Sleep, Whiskey & Co., Half Hearted Hero, Drag the River, and more to the roster that now features over 350 bands. The four-day festival takes place Oct. 31-Nov 3 in Gainesville, FL. Check out the SPB archives … Read more

Riot Fest changes and additions

Posted in Shows on July 25, 2013

Riot Fest has announced a few new bands as well as the absence of others that were previously confirmed. New to the event are Pixies, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Suicidal Tendencies, Andrew W.K., Hatebreed, T.S.O.L., Off With Their Heads, The Flatliners, Nativ, Hostage Calm, The Interrupters, New Beat Fund, … Read more

The NINES Festival

Posted in Shows on July 21, 2013

The Nines Festival is coming up on Saturday August 10th, a new multi-arts, multi-stage festival located 35 miles west of Boston featuring a diverse lineup of nationally touring musicians and showcases the works of established and emerging visual artists. Acts already announced include soul inspired folk-rockers Dr. Dog from Philadelphia, … Read more

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Fun Fun Fun 2013 line-up

Posted in Shows on July 16, 2013

Austin, TX fetsival Fun Fun Fun Fest has announced their 2013 line-up, taking stage on Nov. 8-11 later this year. Acts include True Widow, Title Fight, The Men, Pelican, Ceremony, FLAG, Slayer, Lemuria, and Blake Schwarzenbach, and Big K.R.I.T. along with several others, listed in full below. Read more MGMT, … Read more

East Coast Tsunami Fest 2013 with Bouncing Souls, Terror, Hatebreed

Posted in Shows on July 10, 2013

East Coast Tsunami Fest 2013 in Reading, PA has announced their line-up and schedule. The 3-day event features tickets by the day or for a full weekend pass for $99 and includes headliners such as Hatebreed, Bouncing Souls, Terror, Strife, Fucked Up, The Menzingers, and more. Check out a full … Read more

Punk Is Dead Festival 2013

Posted in Shows on July 8, 2013

Lancaster, Ca will host a DIY punk festival this August 30-31 titled Punk Is Dead festival. Among the many bands from a variety of punk subgenres are Early Graves, ACxDC, Bad Acid Trip, Nails, and more. Read more

Pitchfork 2013 schedule official

Posted in Shows on July 7, 2013

The 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival (July 19-21 in Chicago) has posted their official scheduled, included below. The three-day event includes a host of bands, including Wire, Bjork, The Breeders, Swans, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Pissed Jeans, White Lung, KEN Mode, El-P, MIA, and many … Read more

A389 to host summer Baltimore event

Posted in Shows on July 7, 2013

To offer an alternative to their annual January label anniversaries, A389 Recordings has confirmed the Summer Extinction Event to be held on Aug. 16, Ottbar in Baltimore will host an all ages label showcase with Noisem, Full of Hell, Impalers, Ringworm, Power Trip, and Municipal Waste. Read more The A389 … Read more

The Power of the Riff IV in LA

Posted in Shows on June 27, 2013

The fourth annual Power of the Riff festival has been confirmed for Los Angeles on Aug. 9-10 at The Echo and The Echoplex. The two-day even will include 26 bands, including MDC, Black Breath, The Obsessed, From Ashes Rise, Wartorn, Territory, and more. A full list is included after the … Read more

Fourth annual Culture Collide in LA

Posted in Shows on June 14, 2013

Filter magazine will host the fourth annual Culture Collide festival in Los Angeles on Oct. 9-12. The four-day event brings Dinosaur Jr., Liars, Iceage, The Men, King Khan & the Shrines, and more to town. Hit the jump for a full listing thus far. More bands will be announced as … Read more

Fest 12 updates: Lawrence Arms, Sidekicks, more

Posted in Shows on June 11, 2013

The Fest 12 keeps the updates coming with new waves of bands to play the 4-day festival in Gainesville, FL. New bands announced last week include Lawrence Arms, Ramming Speed, Annabel, Unfun, Spoonboy, Sidekicks, Polar Bear Club, Max Levine Ensemble, and more. Big Dick has also been added. For a … Read more

Riot Fest Chicago 2013: September 13-15

Posted in Shows on May 18, 2013

Riot Fest 2013 has announced its lineup. The now annual event is scheduled for 3 days, September 13-15 at Humboldt Park in Chicago. Headliners include Motörhead, Rancid, Public Enemy, GWAR, Bad Brains, Atmosphere, and more, proving a diverse line-up. Other bands scheduled are Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Guided By Voices, … Read more

Ty Segall added to Pickathon line-up

Posted in Shows on May 4, 2013

The Aug. 2-4 Pickathoon festivale held in Happy Valley, OR, has added Ty Segall, The Relatives, and Jessica Pratt to its growing line-up. The green 3 day festival is limited to 3500 tickets and will also feature Dale Watson, Feist, King Tuff, The Cactus Blossoms, and a kids stage. For … Read more

Fest 12 update

Posted in Shows on May 4, 2013

Fest 12 passes are now onsale, and official Fest-block hotel rooms are going fast for the late October Gainesville, FL event. Fest also nnounced 63 more bands playing either Pre-Fest in Ybor City, FL or Fest 12 itself. Among them include Dillinger Four, Samiam, Cobra Skulls, Iron Chic, Nothington, Lemuria, … Read more

Neutral Milk Hotel to play Mountain Oasis Festival

Posted in Shows on May 1, 2013

On October 25-27 Asheville, NC will host the Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, curated by Jeff Mangum and featuring a reunited Neutral Milk Hotel--playing together for the first time in 15 years. In addition to NMH, Nine Inch Nails, How to Destroy Angels, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Tricky, and others … Read more

No More Sound & Fury Fest?

Posted in Shows on April 29, 2013

It was announced today that Sound & Fury Fest is cancelled this year. The festival's organizers posted an explanation at SoundandFuryFest.com--citing finances as an issue. You can read it below. It’s over. We are sorry to bring you this unfortunate news but the 2013 edition of the Sound and Fury … Read more

Nelsonville Music Festival line-up

Posted in Shows on April 28, 2013

The line-up for the Nelsonville Music Fetival in Nelsonville, OH has been released. The festival, running May 30-June 2, will be headlined by Wilco, Cat Power, John Prine, Gogol Bordello, Mavis Staples, Sharon Van Etten, Calexico, Jonathan Richman, Screaming Females, and more. Check out the full listing after the jump … Read more

Fest 12 news begins

Posted in Shows on April 23, 2013

The Fest 12 has launched their website for the annual punk rock gathering in Gainesville, FL. This years line-up is to include over 300 bands, with the first wave of announcements including but not limited to Boy Sets Fire, Dopamines, Masked Intruder, Off With Their Heads, Menzingers, Code Orange Kids, … Read more

Details emerging on Orion Music Festival 2013

Posted in Shows on April 21, 2013

The second annual orion Music Festival, currated by Metallica, has announced its line-up. The festival will be held in Detroit on this go-around on June 8-9. Among the headliners announced in addition to Metallica are Rise Against, Rocket from Crypt, Infectious Grooves (reunion with ex-Faith No More Jim Martin on … Read more