Tell Us About The 2012 Lineup

[kitt kat]

Updated the post with Jeff Mangum

[OnRepeating]

Updated the post with Jeff Mangum

Sorry, didn't see it since you edited it after you posted it.

[suprefan]

I'll get to Radiohead soon enough.

[PrettyToneBK]

@malcolmjamalawesome That was the best description of the house/dubstep/electro-pop guys I ever read LMAO

[Afgryder]

Kendrick Lamar


Meet Kendrick Lamar, formerly known as K.Dot, who very well may be the new face of the west. Lamar, a Compton native, embodies the west coast gangster rap style that has been on hiatus since Game's last legitimate release. Kendrick's flow weaves seamlessly in and out of beats commanding the listener's attention. I've featured a few tracks off of his Section.80 "mixtape", which is better than most rap ALBUMS in the recent past. Fun fact "In August 2011, while onstage with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Game, the three of them crowned him [Lamar] the "New Prince of the West Coast". He will most likely be playing earlier in the day, hopefully without any major conflicts. If you like what you hear I'd highly suggest copping Section.80 .

Kendrick Lamar - HiiPower


Kendrick Lamar - A.D.H.D


Kendrick Lamar - Rigamortis

[bmack86]

You think Kendrick will get a feature with Snoop and Dre? Seems possible to me.

[nathanfairchild]

Gary Clark Jr. – He is a guitar player and songwriter from Austin, TX. He has been active in the Austin music scene since he was a teenager and has started to gain more recognition by playing more and more festivals across the country. He has released a couple of EP's over the last few years with his most recent one making many best of lists for 2011. If you like blues/rock and excellent musicianship then you should definitely check out him out. Oh, he’s also a monster on the guitar.

[the walrus]

amon tobin isam live really is incredible

[swhite423]

amon tobin isam live really is incredible

'nough said.

[misterpickles]

The Growlers



Acidic Surf Rock 5-Piece formed in Long Beach, CA in 2006. Recent album releases include Are You In Or Are You Out? and Hot Tropics. I won't bother with more details because, 1) I don't know any more 2) The tunes speak for themselves.

[ZachTheEskimo]

The Growlers

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Acidic Surf Rock 5-Piece formed in Long Beach, CA in 2006. Recent album releases include Are You In Or Are You Out? and Hot Tropics. I won't bother with more details because, 1) I don't know any more 2) The tunes speak for themselves.

i would just like to add that this band absolutely DESTROYS live. I've seen 'em maybe 5 or 6 times and it's always so much fun, even if you aren't familiar with the songs. Will no doubt be early in the day, so most likely won't conflict with anything cooler. Definitely a band to check out.

[Ride a Tire!]

The Shins

The Shins are basically singer/songwriter James Mercer and a backing band since the firing of the rest of the line-up in 2009. However, it's all good, since Mercer creates some great, poppy music, and is the force behind the whole thing (not to take away from the work of the original members). While The Shins are often shrugged off as a "My First Indie Band" type, there is good reason to their mass appeal (outside of the reference in Garden State that shot them into much larger fanbase); always catchy, with wordplay heavy and clever lyrics, and a wide variety of interesting melodies and compositions, their music is consistently good. Their music ranges from a lot of the minimalist, soft pop rock of their debut, Oh, Inverted World, to their much more powerpop later stuff on their last album, Wincing the Night Away (similar to what their newer stuff sounds like; I heard them tour a lot of the stuff on their yet-to-be-released new album back in '09). They deliver live, and haven't toured in 3 years, so this should be a treat.

"Sleeping Lessons" - opening track off of their third album, Wincing the Night Away


"Saint Simon" - off of their second album, Chutes Too Narrow


"Girl Inform Me" - off of their debut album, Oh, Inverted World

[OnRepeating]

Keep them coming...

[BlueDevil50]

This thread is so sad compared to the past years. Kind of seems like a reflection of the sub par lineup.

[Afgryder]

You think Kendrick will get a feature with Snoop and Dre? Seems possible to me.

^^ I can't believe that didn't cross my mind! Now I'm even more excited, if that's even possible. Only thing dampening my spirits is that there is going to be Snoop+Dre / Justice conflict. I'm SO torn

[Gribbz]

Beirut is a 6-piece Balkan folk/world music band from Santa Fe, New Mexico (I thought they were from France or Italy when I first heard the band). Originally an individual project, 25 year old front man Zach Condon formed the band after he abruptly left college to travel throughout Europe. Condon notes that jazz had a heavy influence on him growing up, along with Goran Bregović, Boban Marković, and other European folk acts.
I saw Beirut recently in Portland and they were fantastic. The trumpets have more of a presence live than on record, and they often change/rework their songs which is rather refreshing.

[Mr.Trent]

WILD BEASTS

[OnRepeating]

A description would be nice...

[IceyHotshot]

I feel like First Aid Kit is going to be like The Tallest Man on Earth last year, i.e. the folk act that pulls on all my heart strings and gives a magical performance. Their most recent album is beautiful.

[swhite423]

Wu Lyf

Otherwise known as World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation, are a 4 piece Indie rock band with a very post rock like sound which could coincidentally be described as "Heavy Pop". They are from Manchester, England and create music that can be heard at heavens gates its so bombastic and powerful. Live they are incredible and their drummer is probably one of the best around in these times.







They were one of my favorite shows last year when they played the troubadour. So much energy and they will bring it. Don't miss it this coming April!!!

[cutterbutter]

I feel like First Aid Kit is going to be like The Tallest Man on Earth last year, i.e. the folk act that pulls on all my heart strings and gives a magical performance. Their most recent album is beautiful.

Hrm, it was nice enough but not very engaging for me. I'll have to give it another shot since people seem to be loving it loads.

[DFrank]

Getting way excited about Wu Lyf as i hear more.

[cutterbutter]

How excited should i be for fIREHOSE? I've never heard of them. This is excited:

fIREHOSE IS PLAYING GUYS

Who is fIRHOSE?

They're 2/3 of The Minutemen.

How did they form?

They have a (probably somewhat apocryphal) union story that's probably weirder than any of the other acts on the lineup. After D. Boon died (from a bizarre accident where he was sleeping in their van and fell out the back door), Minutemen broke up. Camper Van Beethoven lied to some guy in Ohio that Minutemen were looking to replace D Boon, and the kid drove to San Pedro and begged Mike Watt and George Hurley to let him play for them. He played a cover of The Who and some Minutemen songs and they decided to go for and became fIREHOSE.

With the death of D. Boon, and in turn the end of The Minutemen behind them, they joined forces with avid Minutemen fan Ed Crawford to be their new singer/guitar player. Their new singer brought a more traditional song writing style then the Minutemen had ever used, but now with a stronger heartfelt and daring base for their music, the band began to grow. Mike Watt begins to explore more funk based bass riffs under the often folk-centric guitar playing of Crawford, all backed by the frantic yet rhythmic drumming of George Hurley.


From album to album fIREHOSE sway from sounds of punk, funk, folk, pop, and a heavier alternative rock.

Which album is for me?

Ragin', Full On - The beginnings of a band trying to find its own sound. Many of the tracks here stick with the hard-edged Minutemen formula, but introduce a true singers voice from Crawford into the mix. Some great songs here, but not exactly representative of the band as a whole.

If'n - Here lies the first true fIRHOSE album, with most of its music based on Mike Watt's writing and the band growing on top of him. Their have a good time funk-rock sound shines through here with a mix of mellow and heavy songs.

fROMOHIO - My personal favorite album. Many of the songs implore a more traditional pop/folk loud/quiet/loud verse/chorus/verse, but Watt keeps the weird coming with his pulsating funk riffs as well as his aggressive vocals in strong contrast to Crawford's melodic nature.

Flyin' the Flannel - When the band switched to a major label they dropped much of their style on the last two records and went for a much heavier "alternative rock" style. That should not lead you to believe their whimsical melodies disappear here, just expect some more crunchy guitar and thumping rhythm section. More aggressive vocals from Crawford as well, blending together with Watt's much more.

Mr. Machinery Operator - The second major label album, and the bands last record, seeing J. Mascis stepping into the producer's role and delivers a surprisingly melodic and at times lounge worthy album with lots of wah textures and fuzzbox use.


The Coachella sets of theirs on Saturday the 14th and 21st will be some of their first shows together after 18 years apart. On a day sure to be filled with glorious once in a lifetime performances and other reunion acts, the unique styling of fIREHOSE are not to be missed.

[bmack86]

Good, good. I fully approve of this fIREHOSE transmission.

[cutterbutter]

[Inthecolumbiagorge]

Wild Flag

Any Portlandia aficionados out there? Then you won't want to miss Carrie Brownsteins new collaboration with Janet Weiss(they formed 2/3's of the band Sleater-Kinney), Rebecca Cole (drummer for The Minders), and Mary Timony (Helium) in an all star cast whose punk/rock perfomances knock it right out of the ball park. I was fortunate to see them in the fall of 2010 just after they announced the band and the show was seriously fantastic! The guitar work is energetic and spot on and their live performances are often so much better than their recordings.

[Inthecolumbiagorge]

Don't know why both videos did not show up in my post but here is another video of Wild Flag:

http://www.npr.org/2011/10/18/141480...erful-pedigree

[Gribbz]

Black Lips are a self described “Flower Punk” band from Atlanta, Georgia. Their live shows often seem to overshadow their actual music (which most would describe as lo-fi, garage rock, punk, etc.). They’re a group that’s known for their provocative stage antics, but have since taken a step back from such activity. Black Lips attribute their early behavior to their inability to play instruments. Some of you might have seen the Black Lips/King Khan super group at Coachella 2010.

This is one of my most anticipated sets -- and if you enjoy acts like Ty Segall, King Khan, the Strange Boys, and other garage/punk acts then you will probably enjoy Black Lips.

[Ride a Tire!]

The Vaccines

The Vaccines are a British guitar rock band with a sound heavily influenced by 60's garage/70's punk (a la The Ramones), but realistically The Strokes. They got a lot of hype from NME last year for being an up-and-coming "IT" band. Many people will argue whether they are worthy of such acclaim. Regardless of such arguments, they should put on a fun, energetic show. They are playing Saturday, should be earlier in the day, so hopefully won't conflict with the plethora of goodness and can't-misses on the day. They have one album, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?, which came out last year, so if you like 'em you don't need to do a lot of listening to get their catalog.

[Gribbz]

Somebody do Mazzy Star.