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Desert Daze: October 11-13, 2019

Desert Daze 2019 Read More Desert Daze Ah, the mornings are beginning to be met by a cool autumn breeze...so this must mean desert festival season is under way! Desert Daze has been a myriad of magical atmospheric wonder along with the most entertaining of artists .... The Flaming Lips I think this was my first time seeing The Flaming Lips, but I could be wrong. Seems odd that this was "a very special Early Evening performance", since the band's psychedelic/space rock seems to work better at night … Stereolab Headliners include ESG, The Apples in Stereo, Superchunk, Waxahatchee, Laetitia Sadier (Stereolab), Sneaks, Elf Power, The Veldt, Pylon Reenactment Society, Eureka California and Tunabunny. … Devo Devo is in top form. They have their show down to an artform, complete with their own lights and fog machine and images on screen. With this sort of tight control over their images … Ween Anyway, Gene and Dean Ween are back, newly reunited as Ween, proving that they haven’t quite push the little daisies just yet. The reunion was announced last year (November 2015) … Wu-Tang Clan The entire Wu-Tang Clan (minus the ones that are no longer on Earth) is back in the studio with RZA for a new record this Fall. In the meantime, the group released "Family Reunion" to celebrate their 20th anniversary. … Temples Along their way to Minneapolis, Temples have been building huge buzz appearing at Great Escape 2013 and (recently) SXSW 2014. With all that excitement for the band, they sold out the Turf Club presale … Alvvays Opening up the show will be Alvvays, who we recently caught at the Turf Club on December 2014 and reported, "Although the band only has one album, you couldn’t ask for better surf-pop sweetness." … Pussy Riot A similar story happened with Russian punk group Pussy Riot being jailed for performing "Virgin Mary, Please Drive Putin Away" song in front of a church…

It is said that autumn is a time of rebirth, reflection and revitalization the soul. It’s a time of coziness, togetherness and ease as the cooler weather blankets our everyday lives. For some this means pumpkin spice lattes and dinners with friends by a fire and for some, it means an expansive weekend long music festival filled with a wonderland of modern-day rock legends. It means a perfectly curated playground of psychedelic art and communion with the promise of an all-around good freakin’ time. For some, the allurement of this season is the sprinkling of rock tunes on your tongue and a whole new version of Woodstock. Rock, my friends, is not dead.

This festival has undoubtably earned the title of a SoCal staple as each year gets seemingly better and better. Last year was challenging with the rain and the parking situation of a new venue, but the location is in the same stunning setting of Moreno Beach (situated beautifully between the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains), so this year they’ve worked out the kinks. You can float peacefully on the lake while hearing your favorite bands christen the sky in the background. You can head on over to The Mystic Bazaar, a safe haven for those needing a breather from the enormity of the crowd energy. Here in this village holds all the yoga, tea ceremonies and sound baths your little heart can desire. The amenities and curated adornments here are endless, and there is always some amazement around every corner.

Now for the bands!

The gentleness of Friday starts out with Triptides, Wave, Frankie and the Witch Fingers and DIIV. Brooklyn’s DIIV released their third album, Deceiver, yesterday on the label Captured Tracks. The album is grungier than they’ve been in the past with a kind of Silverchair resemblance to it, so with this drop it is sure to be a highly anticipated performance. Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt will be performing recent LP Quiet Signs at the Block at 4pm. Fred Armisen will do a comedy set in the mid-afternoon, followed by Atlas Sound and Crumb.

Saturday kicks off with Blackwater Holylight, the super heavy psych all-girl band from Portland. This group has all the elements to make you squirm and drool with delight, from folk-rock to grunge melodies to whispers of gothic intensity…and they’re mesmerizing onstage. Following acts are Klaus Johann Grobe, Altin Gün, Anika, Surfbort, Big Business and the true legends themselves- JJUUJJUU. Going into sunset time is DEVO, Cruel Diagnonals and Lumerians. Ween, Nick Hakim, and Pussy Riot. Temples highlight the evening.

The most massive act on the list is surely Wu-Tang Clan, performing their 36 Chambers LP on Sunday. The crew of DD this year (started by Phil Pirrone’s of JJUUJJUU, who always performs at least one killer set) were smart, because they saved a ton of the most exciting acts for the wee hours into Sunday evening. Also performing Sunday are Dead Meadow, Moses Sumney, The Black Angels, White Fence and Shintaro Sakamoto, to name a few.

Weather permitting (Tame Impala got rained out last year halfway through their set) this upcoming weekend will surely be one of mystery, wonderment and delight. The scintillating adventure of time travel or a portal to a new universe is always optional…but never enforced.

Details and lineup:

Desert Daze 2019
October 11th-13th, 2019
Lake Perris, California
More Info: desertdaze.org

Friday, October 11 The Flaming Lips Perform 'The Soft Bulletin' Stereolab Animal Collective Fred Armisen Comedy For Musicians But Everyone Is Welcome Witch W.I.T.C.H. Connan Mockasin Presents Botsyn N' Dobsyn Episodes + Solo Performance Diiv Crumb Atlas Sound Metz Jessica Pratt Wand Mdou Moctar Post Animal Faye Webster Part Time Jonathan Bree Sessa Frankie & The Witch Fingers Al Lover Triptides Opening Ceremonies With Ian Svenonius 'We Intend To Cause Havoc' Documentary + Q+A W/ Emmanuel Jagari Chanda THE SANCTUARY: Cristopher Cichocki - Circular Dimensions, Kid 606, Tom Hall, Byron Westbrook, Devin Sarno, Mitchell Brown, Ellen Phan, Conscious Summary, Wave

Saturday, October 12 Ween Perform 'Chocolate And Cheese' Devo - The Beginning Of The End Flying Lotus 3D The Locust Parquet Courts Temples Connan Mockasin + Friends Pussy Riot Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Nick Hakim Viagra Boys Altin Gün Big Business Surfbort The Kvb Klaus Johann Grobe Anika Lumerians Jjuujjuu Black Water Holy Light Trupa Trupa Automatic THE SANCTUARY: Cristopher Cichocki - Circular Dimensions, Dntel, Pod Blotz, Cruel Diagonals, The Eternal Chord Featuring Gabie Strong, Jim Haynes, Rotary Ect, Jeff Frost, George Jensen

Sunday, October 13 Wu Tang Clan Perform 'Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)' Khruangbin The Claypool Lennon Delirium The Black Angels Alvvays Shintaro Sakamoto Moses Sumney Lightning Bolt Dead Meadow White Fence Jakob Ogawa Jerry Paper George Clanton Blanck Mass Froth Sasami Richard Rose The Paranoyds Particle Kid Winter Kills Birds Les Claypool & Sean Lennon Q+A THE SANCTUARY: Cristopher Cichocki - Circular Dimensions, Randy Randall, Ensemble Economique, Shana Shenai, White Boy Scream, Ellen Phan (Hypnosis Session), Zachary Paul, Live For Each Moon

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Minneapolis: May 20 - May 22, 2015

Read More Steve Aoki Steve Aoki is currently partying across America with his Aokify America Tour, recently selling out his appearance at Epic in Minneapolis last Saturday, November 9th …

It's apparently a sold out week for shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area for May 20 to May 22, 2015.

Read more Minneapolis Music Guide.

WALK OFF THE EARTH
at Varsity Theater
Wednesday 05/20/15, 7pm ($25/Sold Out)
varsitytheater.org

The first time I heard of Walk Off The Earth, I confused them with Walk the Moon. Walk off the Earth is the chart-topping viral band with their sophomore album Sing It All Away, set for release this Summer, June 16th on Columbia Records. The album is available for pre-order today with the lead single “Rule The World” and the title track “Sing It All Away” as instant downloads. Additionally, the album features the bonus track of Walk Off The Earth’s collaboration with Steve Aoki inspired by their song “Home We’ll Go (Take My Hand).”

Special guest Scott Helman to open the show.

Tour dates:

May 13 - Boston, MA @ Paradise
May 14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
May 16 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
May 17 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
May 18 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
May 19 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
May 20 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
May 23 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater
May 24 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
May 26 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
May 29 - Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue
May 30 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox
June 2 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
June 3 - San Diego, CA @ North Park Theater
June 4 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
June 6 – Portland, OR @ On the Waterfront

Read More Fidlar Southern California’s FIDLAR followed, in support of their debut album on Mom & Pop, with an explosive 45min of punk/surf rock, set that threw the crowd immediately into a whipped up, sweat-dripped frenzy .…

FIDLAR and METZ
at 7th Street Entry
Thursday 05/21/15, 8pm ($15/Sold Out)
first-avenue.com

Fidlar and Metz first of their two-night sold out shows is taking place this Thursday (05/21) and Friday (05/22).

France Camp set to open the show.

Fidlar's tour dates:

05/11 State Theater St. Petersburg, FL*
05/12 The Social Orlando, FL*
05/13 WorkPlay Theater Birgmingham, AL*
05/14 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN*
05/15 Stickyz Little Rock, AR
05/17 The Conservatory Oklahoma City, OK
05/19 Firebird St. Louis, MO*
05/21 7th St. Entry Minneapolis, MN*
05/22 7th St. Entry Minneapolis, MN*
05/23 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI*
05/26 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY*
05/27 Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY*
05/28 9:30 Club Washington, D.C.*
05/29 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA*
05/30 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA*

*With Metz

Read More Matt & Kim We saw Matt and Kim live a few years ago, and they were so much fun. What's new with the duo? They are selling all their MP3 albums for …

MATT AND KIM
at Mill City Nights
Friday 05/22/15, 8pm ($25/Sold Out)
millcitynights.com

This is one of the best band to see live is Matt and Kim. The duo is returning to Minneapolis at the Mill City Nights next, next Friday, May 22nd (Morrissey's Birthday). We've previously seen them "Rock the Garden" in June 2014 and at First Avenue in November 2012.

Matt and Kim's latest release is called New Glow; released on April 7, 2015.

Waters to open the show. Waters was previously in town with Smallpools and Magic Man.

Tour dates:

05/11 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
05/12 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
05/14 New York, NY Terminal 5
05/15 New York, NY Terminal 5
05/18 Toronto, ON Danforth Music Hall
05/19 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
05/20 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Hall
05/21 Chicago, IL Riviera
05/22 Minneapolis, MN Mill City Nights

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