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Without doubt the largest American festival, Coachella, go down this weekend. It's about to be in the music world in about two weeks, but if you do not go, try not to have too much FOMO. Coachella is not only an international event, but in addition, Coachella sells before programming is announced. (There are actually two weekend tickets available for sale, but the week-end – which always has the biggest surprises – is long gone.) It's a bit like this quote from Yogi Berra: " Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded. Coachella is always gigantic and still holds tons of quality music, but serious music lovers are right to distance themselves from attending – it's often not worth it.
The landscape of major and semi-major American festivals is also more homozygous than ever. Festival in competition Lollapalooza to the exactly the same leading the way as Coachella this year (Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Tame Impala). Tame Impala is also leading the Boston Calling, Shaky Knees, Mo Pop and Osheaga (which is in Montreal, but still). Childish Gambino is on display at Osheaga, Outer Lands and Bonnaroo. Twenty-one pilots are at the Lollapalooza, Outerlands and Boston Call signage. Travis Scott stars Boston Calling, Hangout and Firefly (as well as the hip hop festivals Rolling Loud and Made In America). The Strokes are entitled Lollapalooza, Ohana and Governors Ball. Post Malone is in the headlines of Firefly and Bonnaroo. The Lumineers are titled Bonnaroo, Hangout, Outer Lands and Osheaga. It's as if the number of major festivals is greater than the bank of stars chosen to play them.
But before you begin to fully mourn the state of American festivals, you'll find many excellent ones in slightly smaller environments, and often with more niche or genre-specific programming. It is very interesting to see a multi-genre festival, but more specific festivals can deepen the music that the audience loves instead of just scratching the surface of several genres. And many more genre-specific festivals are starting to develop, as Lollapalooza did when he went from an alternative rock festival to Bonnaroo when it became a jam band festival.
There are many large, comparatively unknown festivals taking place in the United States this year, and I've highlighted ten that we recommend you look for if you're looking for a festival that Travis Scott and / or Tame Impala do & # 39; Is not in the lead. Read on for our list below. Which festivals are you excited about this year?
PSYCHO LAS VEGAS
August 16 to 18 in Las Vegas with Megadeth, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Beach House, Mogwai, Glassjaw, Bad Religion and more (tickets)
I do not want to sound too hyperbolic, but Psycho Las Vegas may have the most complete programming, from top to bottom of an American festival this year. This does not happen on a large open field (which may be negative or positive depending on your point of view), and there is no star that is as popular as Ariana Grande or Childish Gambino, but the quality numbers is global. so high and there is almost no one playing that we do not really recommend. Psycho Las Vegas started as a strictly metal festival (on the psychedelic / stoner side), but this year they have reserved their most diverse musical programming, without losing the identity and tone that the festival has established in recent years. years. Non-metallic numbers are still of interest to anyone with a dark, psychedelic and / or heavy taste (such as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Beach House, Bad Religion, Mogwai, The Black Angels, Mark Lanegan, Glassjaw, The Faint, Cold Cave, Dead Meadow, Black Mountain, Nothing, Grails, Have a good life, Candy, etc., and most metal bands have a lot of cross with non-metal rock fans (like the Megadeth poster heads, Opeth and Electric Wizard, as well as Clutch, High on Fire, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Graveyard, Deafheaven, Fu Manchu, Hellhammer Picked Up the Triumph of Death, Carcass, Power Trip, Old Man Gloom, Oranssi Pazuzu, YOB, Full Hell, Goatwhore, The Obsessed, Amenra, Vio-lence, Royal Thunder, Ilsa, Devil Master and Tomb Mold), and Psycho has always been a meeting place for cool proto-metal veterans, and this year with Arthur Brown's Crazy World is no exception. We remind you nothing and the festival still seems too metal or too obscure, it is worth noting that many of these "metal" bands are more oriented towards Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath or Pink Floyd. If you need evidence that rock music in the traditional sense of the term is alive and well in 2019 and want to experience the surreal experience of a music festival that takes place in a casino of the most famous gambling city of desert to the world, Psycho Las Vegas will cover you.
RIOT FEST
September 13-15 in Chicago with blink-182 and more to be determined (tickets)
The 2019 schedule of Riot Fest has not yet been announced (with the exception of blink-182, which was postponed to the title after having to cancel its appearance in 2018), but it is safe to assume that Riot Fest will have more store magnitude for this year, which is also the 15th anniversary of the festival. Riot Fest was originally a punk festival, but has spread to many other genres of music, without ever losing its roots. Even though they're booking bigger, not really punk bands like Weezer, Beck, Run the Jewels, Nine Inch Nails, Interpol, Father John Misty, and Queens of the Stone Age, they always make sure they have stuff like Fear, Face to Face, Hot Water Music and Dillinger Four, punk bands that you usually can not expect to see at a festival involving Beck or Father John Misty. And while many major festivals seem less focused on booking "rare" acts, the Riot Fest continues to make huge meetings, like The Replacements, Jawbreaker and Misfits with Glenn Danzig. They also always have a handful of veteran bands performing classic albums at the festival. They really do the same thing as the other current festivals (RIP ATP and Fun Fun Fun Fest), and their queues rarely reflect the other festivals that take place in the same year, which makes it particularly worthwhile. 39, a return flight to Chicago and the hotel. Stay tuned for the 2019 lineup. Elvis Costello, Blondie, Taking Back Sunday, Liz Phair, Cat Power, The Jesus Lizard, Cap'n Jazz, At the Entrance, Hot Snakes, Detachable Planets , Superchunk, Dinosaur Jr, Spill, GWAR, Paramore, New Order, MIA, Wu-Tang Clan, Bad Brains, Buzzcocks, Morrissey, Flaming Lips, Nas, Specials, Deftones, Descendants, Refused, Thursday, Sleater-Kinney, No Doubt, System of a Down, Rancid, Run-DMC, Motorhead, Iggy and Stooges, Drive Like Jehu, L7, The Cure, The National, Killer, Patti Smith, Pixies, Public Enemy, FLAG (Black) , guided by voices, Rocket From the Crypt Joan Jett, The Resignation Plan, X and many others.
AFROPUNK BROOKLYN
August 24 & 24 in Brooklyn with Jill Scott, Kamasi Washington, Santigold, FKA Twigs, Death Grips, Danny Brown and more (tickets)
Afropunk is also present in Atlanta (and London, Paris and Johannesburg), but it started in Brooklyn and we, in BrooklynVegan, cover our edition of Afropunk in his hometown, year after year, so this is the one we recommend. It's a truly unique festival and, as David Byrne can tell you, Afropunk viewers and fashion play as important a part of the experience as music. (This is a very common event, with the possibility of volunteering at the festival in exchange for a ticket.) The location is easy to use with public transportation and is close to many areas of New York that you will want to explore if you come from outside the city. The programming of 2019 is composed of great artists of various musical genres, who remain faithful to the name Afropunk. The organizers define Afropunk as follows: "Afro: as in, born of African spirit and heritage; see also black (not always), see also rhythm and color, see also other, see also underdog. Punk: as in rebel, opposed to the simple way, imbued with an ethics of DIY, turned towards the future with simplicity, brutality and open curiosity; see also other, see also outsider. This is very well represented in this year's programming, which includes big names such as soul singers Jill Scott and Leon Bridges, industrial-style rappers Danny Brown and Death Grips, jazz master Kamasi Washington, shredder blues Gary Clark. Jr, the alt-popsters Nao and Toro y Moi, the indefinable twigs Santigold and FKA, etc. There are also very good things at the bottom of the list, including emerging rappers who change the game, such as Tierra Whack, Leikeli47, Rico Nasty, J.I.D and Ho99o9. It's an impressive mix of established faves and the best new artists of today, with a really focused curation.
LOCKN '
From August 22nd to 25th in Arrington, Virginia, with Bob Weir, Trey Anastasio, Jason Isbell, Gary Clark Jr and more (tickets)
If you miss the moment when Bonnaroo was more of a jam festival, you might find that Lockn 'fills this void, and that there are still great things without jams in Lockn'. If you like jam bands, you like of course the Grateful Dead, and Lockn 'is almost always very active in special sets related to Dead. One year, I saw Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart playing together "Not Fade Away," and just when it stopped, Phil Phil played the same song on the adjacent stage, alongside from Carlos Santana on guitar. and Warren Haynes on vocals. That's exactly the kind of thing you see at Lockn 'and this year will certainly have its own surprises related to Dead. Bob Weir not only plays two sets with his new trio, Wolf Bros (whose one will be joined by Susan Tedeschi), but he also joins Dead & Company's bassist, Oteil Burbridge, for an Oteil & Friends set. In addition, the Dead tribal group, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, plays two main sets, and if Bob Weir joins them on stage, it would not be the first time he would do it at Lockn '. If you're a fan of Phish, you're lucky because Trey Anastasio plays two sets (one with Derek Trucks) and Trey is part of Tedeschi Trucks during one of their two sets. If you are curious about playing jam, this range is a great starting point. The headliners are all related to Dead, Phish and / or Allman Brothers, and there are some well-matched numbers not to be confused, like Jason Isbell's Americana rock or Gary Clark Jr's blues rock. The Soul Rebels & # 39 ;. brass attack. And even if you're about to go to a jam festival, Lockn's overall vibe is pretty undeniable. It's a laid-back festival in the middle of the woods of Arrington, Virginia, with unexpected surprises and collaborations, as well as dance nights and nightly scenery and trendy shops that you will not find in many other places . It's a unique and memorable weekend, whether or not you are Deadhead.
LIKE PARADISE
May 3rd and 4th in Long Beach, California, with Phoenix, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MGMT, Beach House, Grizzly Bear, etc. (tickets)
The inaugural festival Just Like Heaven is presented by the same people as Coachella (Goldenvoice) and almost all the artists who play Just Like Heaven have already played Coachella, but the attention of Just Like Heaven on a particular niche makes it more attractive than to see it. the same artists spread over several festivals. The group specializes in the poppy independent band of the mid-late 2000s, and they have booked one of the most perfect selections of bands of this genre and that era. The Rapture get together for it, Passion Pit celebrates the 10th anniversary of its debut manners The Party also has Phoenix, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MGMT, Beach House, Grizzly Bear, Miike Snow, STRFKR, The Faint, She Wants Revenge, Peter Bjorn and John, Tokyo Police Club, Neon Indian, Washed Out, Shiny Toy Guns, Ra Ra Riot and more. If you listened to poppy indie a decade or so ago, this alignment probably reflects your exact iTunes library around 2009. There is nothing wrong with a little nostalgia and you may have a strong attachment to this era of music, but you feel a bit too old for a festival titled by Travis Scott and Twenty One Pilots. If you do, you are not alone. Just Like Heaven is quickly sold, and a second day with the same alignment has been added (you can still get tickets for May 3rd).
LEVITATION
November 7-10 in Austin, programming to be confirmed (ticket info to be confirmed)
Levitation was formerly known as Austin Psych Fest, and its old name says everything you need to know: it's happening in Austin and focuses on psychedelic music. Levitation also has a very broad definition of psychedelic music, which makes it particularly appealing. They have lived legendary moments, such as the first show of the 13th Floor Elevators since 1968 and performances of The Jesus and Mary Chain. Psychocandie (and they almost played Brian Wilson Sounds of animals until it rains), as well as tons of other notable bands like Tame Impala, The War On Drugs, Animal Collective, Spiritualized, Primal Scream, Slowdive, Sleep, Electric Wizard and many more. It's great to see a festival that brings together everything from the Beach Boy to the iconic metal band to one of Coachella's 2019 showpieces, all under the umbrella of psychedelia, and Levitation is this festival. It was taking place in the spring at Carson Creek Ranch, but after facing harsh weather conditions for several years in a row, it will now run in various locations in Austin this fall. The old location was beautiful when the weather was Well, but the sites in Austin in which it unfolds are partially external. Austin is a great city to visit (where to eat tacos) and watch live music, and queues like the one Levitation always reserves.
SONIC TEMPLE
May 17-19 in Ohio with Down System, Foo Fighters, Hives, Refused, Distillers, Ghost, Joan Jett, and more (tickets)
Sonic Temple, Ohio Festival, is the new replacement for Rock on the Range by Danny Wimmer Presents. The name change may have been necessary for legal reasons, but Wimmer may have opted for the much colder Sonic Temple because its former name was too restrictive. RotR was really a "rawk!" Festival, and although Sonic Temple still strongly favors guitars, it has a larger number of rock bands. The programming of 2019 is more like that of RRT Fest or Psycho Las Vegas than RotR. Two of the three headliners, Foo Fighters and System Of A Down, have a much larger reach than do the headliners of these "hard rock festivals" (the third head of "Poster, Disturbed, is more exclusively in this niche), and the programming includes many other interesting things like The Hives and Refused (which make an eagerly-awaited tour together this year), the combined distillers, Ghost, Lamb of God, Joan Jett, The Cult, Gojira, Meshuggah, Action Bronson. , Killswitch Engage, The Interrupters, Tom Morello, Riot Pussy, Mark Lanegan, Ho99o9, Zeal & Ardor, Basement, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more, as well as a humorous and spoken tent with Henry Rollins, Tom Morello, Nadya's Pussy Riot, and more. There are still things we can not really recommend (like Chevelle and Papa Roach), but overall, it's a great range of punk, metal, hard rock, indie rock, and more.
PUNK ROCK BOWLING
May 25-27 in Las Vegas with Rancid, Descendents, The Specials, FLAG, The Damned, Fear, The Hives, Refusal, Fucked Up, etc. (tickets)
I have already mentioned the fact that many of the festivals on this list have started in a genre and have developed. Well, this festival with the name punk rock is not one of those festivals, but it has such a strong selection of punk bands that we recommend it, whether or not you have a Black Flag tattoo. In its 21st edition, the 2019 lineup includes legends like Descendents, The Specials, FLAG, Stranglers, The Damned, The Dams, The Undertones, Teenagers, Dead Boys, and more. Like Psycho Las Vegas, you can sneak between two shows. Like Sonic Temple, this is a stage of Swedish bands The Hives and Refused, but also of another long-time Swedish band, Perkele, who has never played in the United States. Rancid is one of the 90s headliners. They are always great. Some punk bands endorsed by "independent rock" play this year, such as Fucked Up, Shame and Drug Church. In addition to the main festival, which takes place on the Memorial Day weekend at the Las Vegas downtown event center, club shows, pool parties and more. If you love punk, it's worth it to see four generations of big punk bands land in Las Vegas on a holiday weekend.
soundSet
May 26 in Minneapolis with Run The Jewels, Black Star, DMX, Beast Coast, SZA and more (tickets)
The Minneapolis Soundset is another big festival of the Rhymesayers Memorial Day weekend, now in its eleventh year. It was originally an "indie rap" festival, but it has grown to include huge names like Lil Wayne and G-Eazy, both playing this year. (Last year had Migos, the previous year had Travis Scott, etc.) The world of indie-rap is still as well represented (Atmosphere plays every year and this year also from MatlaS, Dessa, Tech N9ne, Epic Beard Men [aka Sage Francis & B. Dolan], BAG [aka Blimes & Gifted Gab], Sa-Roc, etc.), as well as beautiful items such as a rare set of Black Star (Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli) (which is now even rarer since they canceled their appearance at Boston Calling), DMX (which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of It's dark and hell is hot this year), Beast Coast (the new Supergroup of Flatbush Zombies, The Underachievers, Joey Bada $$ and other members of Pro Era), SZA, Doja Cat, Buddy, YBN Cordae, Tierra Whack, etc. And this year, we have Run the Jewels, which is perhaps the most important act of the festival, but El-P goes back far with Soundset (he played the second year). Soundset breaks the boundaries between indie rap and pop rap, between veterans and newcomers, and the result is one of this year's most appealing hip-hop festivals.
ARCOSANTI FORM
May 10-12 in Arizona with Florence + the Machine, Anderson .Paak, Skrillex, American Football, Japanese Breakfast and much more (tickets)
The independent group Hundred Waters started FORM in 2014 at Arcosanti, the "urban laboratory" of Arizona. Initially a small free festival, it has become a show that rivals the big festivals. This year has at least a name important enough to claim a big festival (Florence + the Machine) and a couple that is not far behind (Anderson .Paak and Skrillex), but FORM really keeps its range to a very specific atmosphere. It's a multi-genre festival, with everything from JPEGMAFIA rapper to folk singer Julie Byrne, to cult artist Lonnie Holley and American football, but everything tends to fall under a little umbrella. more "experimental" or "high the forehead" than Coachella or Bonnaroo or Lollapalooza. They promise intimate performance, no overlay sets, no VIP sections, or 'immersive art and activities'. It may be in this beautiful and unique place (see pictures), but they do it clearly for the experience, not for the gram. And the range is great. In addition to the aforementioned names, this year also includes Kaytranada, Bonobo (DJ), DJ Koze, Japanese Breakfast, Destroyer (Solo), Mary Lattimore, MorMor, Pussy Riot, Snakewithfeet, Snail Mail, Tim Hecker with Gagaku Ensemble, Tirza , and more.
See FORM Arcosanti 2017's photos in this gallery …
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