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Coachella 2008 Hotflashback

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:08:05 -0800

Well, the festival season is officially underway now. Over the next new months, rock fans with sufficient ambition and/or frequent flier miles can embark on a never-ending festival bender that includes the Pitchfork Festival (Chicago, July 18-20), Hardfest (Los Angeles, July 19), Download Festival (Los Angeles, July 20), Lollapalooza (Chicago, August 1-3), All Points West (New Jersey, August 8-10), the Virgin Mobile Festival (Baltimore, August 9-10), Bumbershoot (Seattle, August ...

Bonnaroo '08: Father's Day Close-Out Starring Solomon Burke

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:38:03 -0800

This was the final day and there was a feeling of "release" in the air. The festival was a success around, the weather held out and the pressure was off.

Bonnaroo '08: The Behind-The-Scenes Video & More!

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:57:37 -0800

The details and more. Check out the video for a behind-the-scenes look at what Bonnaroo 2008 was really all about!

Bonnaroo '08: Feats, Fine Wine, And The Son Of Zappa

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:38:37 -0800

For the better part of Saturday, the rain held off and a welcome cloud cover kept the sun from blazing (although when it did, it dredged up the smells of many pre-Bonnaroo cow pies).

Bonnaroo '08: Metallica Rocks, Raconteurs Roll, And Chk-chk-chk Out The Rest

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:32:14 -0800

One of the best things about a festival that features as many bands as Bonnaroo is that, no matter how you plan your day, there will be surprises. And today was no exception.

Bonnaroo '08: Business As Unusual

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:33:53 -0800

More than a music festival, Bonnaroo is a city-sized carnival teeming with music, people--and commerce.

Bonnaroo '08: And So It Begins

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:59:04 -0800

Held on a 700-acre farm with multiple stages featuring more than 100 acts over four days, Bonnaroo's lineup is perhaps the most diverse of any of the country's major festivals.

All Aboard! Stagecoach Steams Into Its Second Year

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:36:28 -0800

Award-winning barbecue, mechanical bull rides, Elvis memorabilia, and virtually every hot name in Nashville--sound like fun? Hordes of country fans apparently thought so...

COACHELLA '08: Sunday, When Pigs Fly

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:42:12 -0800

Every year at Coachella, I hit the festival as ambitiously as Alex P. Keaton, wholly intending to check out 15 bands a day, study every art installation, shop at all the merch booths, swing by every hot after-party, etc. ...

COACHELLA '08: Partying Like It's 1999 On Saturday

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:29:11 -0800

Coachella is becoming more and more party-centric, with unofficial hipster soirees offering a refreshing alternative (and a refreshing selection of complimentary cocktails) to those who'd prefer not hit the actual festival before sundown. ...