Pressed for Sound: Festival News: May 2008 Archives

Pressed for Sound

Festival News: May 2008 Archives

TVOTR_radio.jpgTreasure Island Music Festival announces its initial lineup of acts, which is pretty friggin' impressive.

The Raveonettes.jpg This news item sure came out of left field, but I'm not complaining. A handful of great bands are set to play Pasadena's summer musical festival next month.

!!!_Shack.Main.jpg A few days ago we reported on the jaw-dropping announcement of a reunited Beachwood Sparks set, Broken Social Scene and the blissful garage-rock of The Black Keys at the 2008 Sunset Junction Street Fair. The Silver Lake fest adds some more serious talent to the bill.

Beachwood Sparks.jpgThe L.A. reunion I've been waiting for finally comes home this summer, and also includes some of indie-rock's strongest acts.

Thumbnail image for Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks_2008.jpgNew York's Village Voice publication brings together an initial lineup of excellent indie-rock for its annual festival, and it's all for free.