- The 2013 Sasquatch! lineup is here! The annual music festival at the Gorge Ampitheater in George, WA has an incredible bill featuring headliners like Sigur Ros, Vampire Weekend, Mumford & Sons, the Postal Service, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. But many of the real knockouts are a bit lower down the list -- Father John Misty, Toro Y Moi, Grimes, Tame Impala, Divine Fits, Youth Lagoon, Dirty Projectors, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, and the list goes on. Check out the poster above for yourself. Get your tickets soon! They’re on sale here. [Stereogum]
- Jim James played a flawless version of his new song “A New Life” off of Regions of Light and Sound of God backed by his band and The Roots. The way they managed transitioning between the three distinct phases of the song live is pretty cool and worth checking out. [SPIN]
- The Flaming Lips have never been known to shy away from unusual and even grotesque packaging for new music (remember the skull thing? not to mention the fetuses, or the vaginal skulls). Just in time for Valentine’s day this year, they have already sold out a limited edition run of anatomically correct chocolate hearts, within which are USB sticks with new music on them. And only Wayne could make it look so appealing as below:
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- Perth psych-rock band Tame Impala have extended their US tour through the spring, and it will include an appearance at Sasquatch! followed by a night at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR. Check out their website for a complete listing of dates, and get ready for the “Mind Mischief” single release on March 5. [Pitchfork]
- More Festival news -- Columbia, Maryland’s Merriweather Post Pavilion will host the Sweetlife Music & Food Festival on May 11. Headliners include Phoenix, Passion Pit, Kendrick Lamar, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. [CoS]
- Another festival lineup to drool over, this one coming from Portugal. The Optimus Primavera festival this year will feature a pretty incredible list of performers including The Breeders, Daniel Johnston, Dinosaur Jr., Blur, Dan Deacon, Grizzly Bear, My Bloody Valentine, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and so many more amazing artists. If you can find a way to get to Portugal for a few days at the end of May you shouldn’t pass this one up. [CoS]
