CALIFORNIA CONCERTS
Ben Reed of Skegss plays guitar and sings for a rowdy crowd at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. The Australian surf punk band has released five EPs since 2014.
Kim Schifino of Matt and Kim enthusiastically plays drums at The Observatory North Park in San Diego. The duo are known for energetic live shows filled with raunchiness and crowd participation.
Zumi Rosow of the Black Lips sings at Pappy and Harriet’s in Pioneertown. The band tends to have provocative theatrics and performing at a small venue in the desert did not let that stop them.
PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019
Charli XCX uses pop vocals and extravagant dance moves to hype up the crowd at Pitchfork in Chicago. She played songs from her upcoming album Charli and brought out Chicago-born CupcakKe to sing “Lipgloss.”
Danielle Haim, a member of the sister-trio band HAIM, sings and plays guitar while headlining Pitchfork. The three sisters began playing music at a young age, and they have released two studio albums: Days Are Gone and Something to Tell You.
Chicago-born Jeremiah performs at the Blue Stage. The artist is known for top 10 billboard hits “Don’t Tell Em,” “Down on Me,” and “Birthday Sex.”
Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers headlines at the Green Stage. The accomplished R&B band performed hits from the 50s and 60s such as “Shout” and “Twist and Shout.”
ELECTRIC FOREST 2019
Festival goers race around the wizard statue in Sherwood Forest. Electric Forest offered scholarships for artists who wish to display their art around the Double JJ Resort.
Jeff Saurer of Hippie Sabotage plays guitar at the Ranch Arena. The EDM band consists of two brothers who began working on music at the age of 12.
Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers perform at The Grand Artique, an intimate stage hidden in Sherwood Forest. The band formed in Lansing and always wear unique costumes while performing. Watch video
The Floozies play a Sunday night set at Sherwood Court. Brothers Matt and Mark Hill produce electronic funk music that keeps a crowd dancing for hours.
BONNAROO 2019
MICHIGAN SHOWS
Michelle Zauner, better known as Japanese Breakfast, performs at The Crofoot in Pontiac for Fusion Shows 11th Birthday. She played songs from both of her studio albums: Psychopomp and Soft Sounds from Another Planet.
Vocalist and guitarist Clay Frankel makes goofy faces while playing guitar. Twin Peaks, along with other alternative bands, celebrated Fusion Shows 10th Birthday by performing at The Crofoot.
Lindsey Jordan, guitarist and singer-songwriter of Snail Mail, performs at The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids. The band went on a summer tour after their first studio album Lush was released in 2018.
RIOT FEST 2018
Underoath’s Spencer Chamberlain throws his fist in the air while singing at Riot Fest in Chicago. This energetic performance included head banging, strobe lights, and mosh pits throughout the crowd.
Slug of Atmosphere smiles for the crowd while performing at Riot Fest. The hip hop band consists of rapper Slug and producer Ant who have been making music together since 1996.
Matt Johnson of Matt and Kim points the microphone to the crowd while performing at the Roots Stage. The duo are dating and have been making music together since 2004.
PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL 2018
Syd performs singles from her first studio album Fin at Pitchfork. The solo singer-songwriter was a member of the rap group Odd Future and a founding member of the band The Internet.
Alex G plays guitar and sings on the Blue Stage. The singer-songwriter makes all of his indie lo-fi music on GarageBand in his bedroom.
DRAM performs at Pitchfork in Chicago. The R&B singer, known for hits “Cha Cha” and “Broccoli,” pumps up the crowd with cheerful lyrics over playful beats.