Tag Archives: ol2013
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Jessie Ware on her festival experiences
Jessie Ware performs at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Nov. 18, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. After I finished chatting with Jessie Ware at the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco two weeks ago, I walked out of her trailer only to have her chase me down and tell…
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Photos, videos: Outside Lands 2013 – Saturday, Aug. 10
Nine Inch Nails perform at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 10, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Nine Inch Nails perform at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 10, 2013. Also, check out videos and photos of Phoenix, Young the Giant, The Yeah…
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Photos, videos: Outside Lands 2013 – Sunday, Aug. 11
Vampire Weekend performs at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 11, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Vampire Weekend performs at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 11, 2013. Also, check out videos and photos of Foals, Hall & Oates, The Head and the…
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Photos, videos: Outside Lands 2013 – Friday, Aug. 9
Paul McCartney performs at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 9, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Paul McCartney performs at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 9, 2013. Also, check out videos and photos of The National, Smith Westerns, Band of Horses and…
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MS MR’s Game of Thrones theories, international upbringings and collegiate shortcuts
MS MR perform at the Independent in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. I met up with Lizzy Plapinger and Max Hershenow in June, prior to MS MR‘s opening set for CSS at the Independent. It was the duo’s second time performing in San Francisco, and their…
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Interview: African nomad guitarist Bombino used to herd goats
Bombino, courtesy. Guitarist Bombino went from herding goats for a nomadic tribe in Niger to performing African desert blues songs about his people to the world — even though guitars were outlawed symbols of rebellion in the eyes of Niger’s government. Bombino at Outside Lands 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug.…
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Interview: The National’s Matt Berninger discusses new documentary, embracing the band’s chemistry
The National performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on July 29, 2016. Nick DeCicco/STAFF. Director Tom Berninger did not gain an appreciation for indie rock after completing a documentary about his older brother’s Brooklyn band, The National. Mistaken For Strangers, which metamorphosed into a drama about the relationship…
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Q&A: The National’s Matt Berninger on firing his brother, making ‘Trouble Will Find Me’
Matt Berninger (center) and The National, courtesy. Two weeks ago I spoke to Matt Berninger, lead singer for The National, who perform just prior to Sir Paul McCartney next Friday at Outside Lands. I have twice before interviewed the band’s bassist, Scott Devendorf. You can read a story here and…
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Q&A: Phoenix guitarist Christian Mazzalai on the year of Anglo-French pop
Christian Mazzalai (R) and Thomas Mars of Phoenix perform at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park on Aug. 10, 2013. Roman Gohman/STAFF. Today’s Outside Lands Music Festival preview is about French rockers Phoenix. We spoke to guitarist Christian Mazzalai’s thoughts on the definition of “cool” and what he…
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A look behind the scenes at the making of Outside Lands
Outside Lands Music Festival. He won’t reveal whom, but Another Planet Entertainment Executive Vice President Allen Scott is already working to book the headliners for the 2014 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival. At this time last year, the gears were already in motion to bring Paul McCartney and…
