Treasure Island: Day One

So I land in San Francisco late Friday. My friend Jono – who will be my roomie and festival partner – meets me on the Mission. We decide to catch dinner, and over sweet potato fries and Sangria, we discuss Treasure Island. I’m excited about the lineup. Both days are pretty well segregated in musical styles: Saturday has a lot of indie related, buzz-worthy groups like Die Antwoord, LCD Soundsystem, and Miike Snow, and Sunday’s lineup reads like a collection of festival favorites, such as Belle and Sebastian, The National, Broken Social Scene, etc. (more…)

This entry was written by Jesse Gernigin, posted on November 12, 2010 at 5:18 pm, filed under Live and tagged !!!, deadmau5, Die Antwoord, LCD Soundsystem, Little Dragon, Miike Snow, Treasure Island. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.

Pitchfork Music Festival 2010: Day 2

Saturday proved to be yet another day of sweltering Chicago heat. We tried to avoid the burning sun as long as possible – a good choice from what we’ve heard. A friend reported that Delorean’s typical dance show was compromised by the heat, and that few fans could stand the sun enough to dance for more than a few minutes before retreating to the shade.

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This entry was written by Julia Trabulsi, posted on July 30, 2010 at 2:00 pm, filed under Live and tagged Delorean, LCD Soundsystem, Panda Bear, Pitchfork Music Festival Day 2, Smith Westerns, WHY?. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink.