So what if you didn't make the annual hipster pilgrimage to Indio, California, for Coachella? There may not be another showstopping Tupac hologram in the works, but there are still plenty of opportunities to hang with the indie kids and satisfy your live-music fix this summer. Here's a list of eight of the best festivals to look forward to.
The Roots' Picnic
The perennially
cool ?uestlove and the legendary Roots crew host their fifth-annual
Roots' Picnic (now expanded to a two-day affair).
When: June 2-3
Where:
Philadelphia
Who: the Roots, Kid Cudi, De La
Soul, St. Vincent, Wale, Major Lazer, Diplo, and a DJ set by James
Murphy of DFA/LCD Soundsystem
Bonnaroo (pictured above)
If
you're into camping and concerts, this four-day festival has you
covered. Beyond the music, you'll find comedy and cinema tents, a
makeshift salon, on-site yoga, and oodles of gourmet-food options.
When: June 7-10
Where:
Manchester, Tennessee
Who: Radiohead, Red Hot Chili
Peppers, Phish, Beach Boys, Aziz Ansari, Dispatch, Bon Iver, the Shins,
Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A., Fitz and the Tantrums, Phantogram, and
Feist
Pitchfork Music Festival (pictured
above)
The online music mag's annual outdoor festival
features a mix of rising indie artists and big-time headliners.
When: July 13-15
Where:
Chicago
Who: Feist, Vampire Weekend, A$ap
Rocky, Dirty Projectors, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Hot Chip, Sleigh
Bells, AraabMuzik, Beach House, Real Estate, and Cults
XPoNential Festival
Philadelphia
public radio welcomes an eclectic lineup to its eighth-annual summer
music bash on the Camden Waterfront. And unlike some seedier festivals, this one's family-friendly.
When: July
20-22
Where: Camden, New Jersey
Who: Wilco, the Avett Brothers, Dr. Dog, Counting
Crows, the Hold Steady, Mike Doughty, and Good Old War
Catalpa
Festival (pictured above)
The inaugural
Catalpa Festival not only features a killer line-up, it also includes
art installations, bumper-car rides, and a silent disco.
When: July 28-29
Where: New
York City (Randall's Island)
Who: the Black Keys,
Snoop Dogg (who will perform Doggystyle in its entirety), TV on
the Radio, Girl Talk, Cold War Kids, Matt and Kim, Umphrey's McGee,
Matisyahu, and the Big Pink
Newport Folk Festival (pictured
above)
Looking for a tranquil, folksy fest? You've found
it.
When: July 28-29
Where: Newport, Rhode Island
Who: My
Morning Jacket, Iron & Wine, Conor Oberst, Dawes, Guthrie Family
Reunion, Jackson Browne, Tallest Man on Earth, Tune-Yards
Lollapalooza (pictured at top)
This nineties-born alt-festival still attracts the masses, thanks to
serious street cred and big-name performers. Tickets sold out quickly,
but you're resourceful—and you have the Internet.
When: August 3-5
Where:
Chicago
Who: the Black Keys, Bassnectar,
Passion Pit, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Weeknd, Bloc Party, the Tallest
Man on Earth, Neon Indian, Chairlift, At the Drive-In, Sigur Ros,
Florence + the Machine, and Jack White
Outside Lands (pictured above)
You know those people who say they listen to "everything"—and
actually do? This is their festival.
When:
August 10-12
Where: San Francisco
Who: Stevie Wonder, Jack White, Neil Young & Crazy
Horse, Foo Fighters, Skrillex, Metallica, Regina Spektor, Andrew Bird,
Big Boi, Franz Ferdinand, Norah Jones, the Kills, Dr. Dog, the Walkmen,
Fun., Explosions in the Sky, Santigold, Alabama Shakes, Tennis, and Zola
Jesus
—Maggie Mallon (@maggiemallon) is a blogger and a regular contributor to Details.com
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