Festival Guy: Outside Lands 2016

A quick rundown of the songs this week.

Enjoy!

Here Comes The Sun – Beatles

  • Stevie Wonder outside the gates years ago
  • Outside Lands is this weekend in beautiful Golden Gate

Myth – Beach House

  • Playing the 26th and 28th of Aug in LA
  • From Baltimore, Maryland since ‘06

Nakamarra (Ft. Q-Tip) – Hiatus Kaiyote

  • Australian since 2011
  • Q-Tip from LA hip-hop kings Tribe Called Quest/Nominated for Best R&B Grammy last year

Realiti – Grimes

  • August 27th in LA
  • Vancouver based girl redefining the electronic genre
  • Live show features dancers and staging (laser fingers)

Never Be The Same – Con Brio

  • Con Brio is a musical direction that means with spirit/vigor
  • San Fran based Funk Group

Parade – Kevin Morby

  • Formerly of the indie group The Woods
  • Creating new and exciting takes on music, a lesser known but equally exciting act

Easy – Lionel Richie

  • Has roughly 14 Vegas dates coming up in late Sep – early Oct
  • 100mil records sold making him one of the biggest artists ever
  • Commodores through to solo… his greatest hits album has over 20 tracks

Cover Me Up – Jason Isbell

  • Del Mar on the 17th and 18th
  • Formerly of the incredible Drive-By Truckers
  • One of the most talented people you could ever hope to see

To Be Alone With You – Sufjan Stevens

  • 41 year old Detroit born, Chicago native
  • Top priority this weekend

You Were Right – Rufus Du Sol

  • Alternative Electronica, the direction music seems to be headed
  • August 11th on Santa Monica Pier – Free show with RSVP just go online!
  • Amazing group featuring electronic and instruments and soul and everything good in life