S.S. Coachella Launching In December

S.S. Coachella (Dec 16-19, Dec 19-23) Reflecting a growing trend of youth-focused music cruises, Coachella will introduce the S.S. Coachella in December, with two trips through the Caribbean featuring Pulp, Hot Chip, Girl Talk, Yeasayer, Sleigh Bells, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem and about 15 other acts. … Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles concert promoter behind…

JellyNYC Pool Parties Lineup Announced (East River State Park)

Finally, an official announcement… For the concerts there will be room for 6,000 on two long concrete slabs, plus space for 1,500 or more on the surrounding grass, said Stephanie Thayer, the executive director of the alliance. The bookings are strong, with indie-rock stars like the Black Lips, Dirty Projectors, Fiery Furnaces, Girl Talk and…

Virgin Mobile Free Fest (Formerly Virgin Mobile Festival) Lineup Announced

2009 Virgin Mobile Free Fest I have been tracking the developments of this year’s Virgin Mobile Festival for a while, and though it seemed like it might not happen at one point, the producers finally came through and announced the lineup today. Aside from the somewhat uninspiring headliners (a Weezer/Blink-182 combo just doesn’t do it…

The 2008 Capitol Hill Block Party in Pictures

This weekend Drake made his way over to the Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, WA and like any good blogger, he brought home some pictures. The Hold Steady at Capitol Hill Block Party 2008 (Seattle, WA) Fleet Foxes at Capitol Hill Block Party 2008 (Seattle, WA) Les Savy Fav at Capitol Hill Block Party…