Osheaga 2010: The Recap

A week ago today, 53 000 people showed up on Île-Sainte-Hélène, making this year’s festivities their most well attended edition yet.
Killer lineup of bands + perfect Summer weather, there was no way this edition
would fail.
Highlights for me included hearing songs from the new Walkmen album “Lisbon”.
they were the first band I caught on Satuday and [...]

Osheaga 2010: Even More Additions To The Lineup

The Latest:
Fran Healy (Travis lead singer)
Galactic w/ Cyril Neville
Ariel
Horse Feathers
K’naan
Had a chance to see Fran Healy’s show last Fall and it was quite fun.
Just him and Travis band member Andy Dunlop performing songs from the
Travis catalog and telling tales from bygone days.
Here’s how the schedule is shaping up day wise:
Saturday, July 31st:
Arcade Fire
Pavement
The Antlers
Avi Buffalo
Bahamas
Beach [...]

2010 Osheaga Music Festival ( Lineup Announced )

Now that I’m back from SXSW, It’s time to think about other music
festivals I get to look forward in the coming Summer season.
First up, the 5th edition of our own local little slice of the Summer
music festival pie, I speak of course of Osheaga, which is held
each and every year @ Parc Jean-Drapeau on île [...]

Pitchfork Music Festival 2009

I swear this is the last summer music festival I’m gonna hype up.
Not that it needs it.
Out of the two Chicago-based music festivals competing for the hard earned money
of indie music lovin’ vagabonds everywhere, I do believe it won out mine.
Just check out this year’s lineup why dontcha:
Friday, July 17
Built To Spill
The Jesus Lizard
Yo La [...]

Austin City Limits 2009 ( Lineup Announced )

Could a second trip to Austin, TX be in the cards for moi this year?
Looking at the 2009 ACL lineup, it could very well be.
There is truely something for everyone on this list.
* Pearl Jam
* Dave Matthews Band
* Beastie Boys
* Kings of Leon
* Ben Harper and Relentless7
* Thievery Corporation
* John Legend
* The Dead Weather
* The [...]