LWA Blog — festivals

Planning for this year's edition of Primavera Sound was pretty mundane, thankfully. Last year, I wasn't sure about anything due to, you know, circumstances. I did, however, end up being able to book a last minute flight and make it. This year was smooth, and the festival was a riot.  First off, like every festival, you start with the headliners. And what a trio it was. The Powerpuff Girls. Chappell (Blossom), Charli (Buttercup) and Sabrina (Bubbles). These are three of the top tier Pop Girls of right now. They're all different vibes, but I enjoyed each one.  We saw La...

Made it out to Cruel World last week. It's in its fourth year, I believe, this was my first time. I bought the ticket because Til Tuesday was on the lineup. Believe it or not, I saw Til Tuesday decades ago, opening for Rick Springfield. I went to that show specifically to see them. After they broke up a few years later, I became an Aimee Mann fan and have been for all these years. So, yeah, I was super interested in seeing Til Tuesday here in 2025 and I got exactly what I hoped for.  But I also got...

There's a timeline in which I didn't make this year's festival. Maybe not such a huge deal in the greater scheme of things, but it's something I've come to anticipate and enjoy over the years. Plus I had my own personal streak to keep alive. So, circumstances being what they were, I had a festival ticket and was holding out to see whether or not I could make it. A couple things came together basically about a month ago and I was able to make it happen. Some highlights. Phoenix. They opened up the inaugural (free) night. Never seen them...