12 May
2014's festival season is upon us, and we've taken it upon ourselves to round them up and point out their best and worst aspects. This preview features dozens of festivals taking place across the United States in the next few months, and are divided into the following categories: Pacific Northwest Music Festivals Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival // Capitol Hill Block Party // Decibel Festival // Fisherman's Village Music Festival // MusicFestNW // Pickathon Festival // Sasquatch! Festival // Substrata Festival New York City Music Festivals CMJ Music Marathon // Governor's Ball // Hudson Music Project // Northside Festival National Music Festivals Lollapalooza // Newport Folk Festival // Movement Detroit // Outside Lands // Pitchfork Music Festival Transformational Festivals Electric Daisy Carnival // Lightning in a Bottle // Wanderlust Festival
FESTIVAL PREVIEWS COMPILED BY JUDY NELSON AND VIVIAN HUA
19 Jul
Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party is upon us again for 2012, bringing some major acts from beyond and local Pacific Northwest acts into the same sweaty and crowded outdoors spaces! See below for the full daily run-down of what you ought to look out for.

 

WRITE-UPS BY KATIE NGUYEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
FRIDAY, JULY 20

 

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Youth Lagoon

6:30 PM • MAIN STAGE He is a pioneer of dream pop -- and come this Friday, Trevor Powers will have the entire Capitol Hill Block Party crowd in a mesmerized daze. His 2011 debut album The Year of Hibernation was named one of the best albums of the year from various outlets, leaving me with no doubt in my mind that his performance won't blow all of us away. Youth Lagoon is sure to be one of the most anticipated performances at this year's event. SEE ALSO: YOUTH LAGOON - "MONTANA" MUSIC VIDEO

 

SATURDAY, JULY 21

 

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Beat Connection

4:45 PM • MAIN STAGE It looks like the organizers of CHBP were impressed with Beat Connection last year on the Vera Stage, because this year's festival has them graduating onto the main stage. With their hit single "The Palace Garden, 4am" and the release of their latest LP, Beat Connection are making all of the right moves in building a successful musical career for themselves. This year's main stage performance will surely bring the electronic dance party. SEE ALSO: BEAT CONNECTION @ REDEFINE MAGAZINE'S UNOFFICIAL 2012 HOUSE PARTY + BEAT CONNECTION - "THINK/FEEL MP3" DOWNLOAD

 

SUNDAY, JULY 22

 

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Phantogram

6:10 PM • MAIN STAGE It would not be a music festival season if Phantogram were not included on a bill or two or three. To watch the band’s musical career over the last few years has been incredible. Their 2009 debut album Eyelid Movies received rave reviews and that was no different for their follow-up LP Nightlife, which was released earlier this year. Both Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter mesh so well together that their performances always turn out seamless. They are definitely a band worth checking out this year; I promise you, you won’t be disappointed.