I’m not sure if I’ve been under a rock on this one, but I’ve never heard of N.A.S.A. (the DJ duo, not the space agency). Luckily for them, they were obviously on the radars of more important people – their debut album, The Spirit of Apollo, features a veritable who’s who of indie-rock, rap and [...]

We’re having a very pirate-themed week here with a Lambchop-endorsed National Talk Like a Pirate Day yesterday and the Treasure Island Festival today and tomorrow.
Here’s a preview of some of the festival’s talent, including a lot of great Bay Area bands.
Saturday:
Justice – “Planisphère (Part 2)”
CSS – “Let’s Make Love and Listen to Death from Above”
TV [...]

Another Planet Entertainment just announced the lineup for the 2nd annual Treasure Island Music Festival. Headlining this year’s event will be Justice and the Raconteurs, with other big names such as Hot Chip, Vampire Weekend, Stranger-Dance-favorites TV on the Radio, and a host of smaller bands rounding out the two-day festival.
A.P.E. was smart to include [...]

The lineup for Lollapolooza has been confirmed, and it looks like Perry Ferrel & Co. have thrown down the gauntlet, basically taking the Outside Lands Festival lineup, trimming some of the MoR-friendly fat, and mixing in more talent.
Word that Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, The Raconteurs, Wilco and Kanye West would headline [...]