Category: music festival
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The Boss at the beach.
JarFive Even if Big Boi was just showing up to support his former Outkast partner, it immediately conjured hope of a reunion. As André 3000 indicated in an interview on Questlove Supreme (link below), he’s quite content doing his solo gig. So much so that he’s also booked for The Roots Picnic (lineup below). The…
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March on.
JarFive St. Vincent is back with the lead of single for her upcoming album. This single reminds me of Nine Inch Nails, and sounds great. This is her first self-produced album, and includes friends like Dave Grohl and Josh Freese, among others. The video for the song has sparked some controversy among fans, given the…
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IDLES, Vince Staples, and a Vintage Taste of Fran Ashcroft
JarFive It’s been a minute, but Vampire Weekend is back, with two new songs leading to their upcoming album. “Capricorn” and “Gen- X Cops” both have accompanying videos out, highlighted below. I first caught IDLES at Coachella in 2022, and their live set was explosive. At the time, I heard people describe them as post-punk,…
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Women rule this week’s JarFive
JarFive Brittany Howard’s latest album gives me another reason to look forward to Coachella in two months. After teasing the record with the electronic single “Prove It To You,” the album demonstrates more variety from the enigmatic artist. While I may never get to see her perform Alabama Shakes songs live again, this album is…
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Groundhog Day Edition
JarFive On the eve of Grammy weekend, nominated trio boygenius (Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker) are apparently taking a break. They played a couple of acoustic sets last night, at a secret location in LA. Attendees claim that the group announced their hiatus. I’ve had a few opportunities to see them live, with…
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Just Like Heaven/Beachlife/The Smile
JarFive The fourth installment of Just Like Heaven released its stacked lineup this week. I bought a ticket today, so I may see some of you at this event in mid-May. If people are wondering where indie acts are on the Coachella lineup, they can look at this other Goldenvoice event for some answers. Here…
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Coachella Lineup is Out
JarFive After endless anxiety on the Reddit Coachella sub, the lineup was finally released on Tuesday afternoon. There was a hint earlier in the day of No Doubt playing the festival. After all was said and speculated, the headliners remained the same: Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, and Doja Cat. I guessed thirty of…
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The Lounge Returns
The blog is back in 2024, with new blogs coming out every Friday. I just wanted to say Happy New Year with a short blog, and welcome you to the lounge. JarFIVE With the second week of the year coming to an end, the Coachella lineup still has not been released. There’s plenty of speculation on…
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Coachella Weekend 2 Review/Weekend Edition
Coachella Weekend 2 It’s been a week since Weekend 2, and I’m still exhausted. I caught part or all of almost 50 acts over the weekend. The weather sat squarely in the mid-90’s all throughout. Since I’ve already detailed the festival itself, here are some of my personal highlights, and a few pics below I…
The Jarvis Lounge 