Once
again Fun Fun Fun Fest is here, and I’m more than
ready. Below you’ll find 10 bands that should be on
your list of stuff to check out for at least a
minute. By the way, I’m assuming you already know to
catch bigger acts like Slayer, Ted Leo, Spoon, Tune
Yards, etc., so I didn’t bother going over any of
those. Enjoy.
PS - Tickets for the festival are still
available.
Get on that already.
- 10 Bands You Should
See -
:Purity
Ring - Belispeak:
Acts that pack a variety of heavy electronics and FX don’t
always translate to the open air of a festival, but I’m
really hoping that Purity Ring will figure out a way to make
their rather crafty sound work. If they don’t, I’ll briefly
be sad. See them Saturday on the Blue Stage at 1:30pm.
:Lemuria
- Pants:
I wasn’t even aware that these guys had a new album (it’s
called Pebble), so I’ll be showing up for their set
to just catch a glimpse of what’s on it. Aside from that,
they do 90s style pop rock, and that’s just something you
know you could use more of in your life. See them Sunday on
the Orange Stage at 12:45pm.
:Ocote
Soul Sound - Pirata:
The guys at FFF Fest brought in the Budos Band, and that
should give you your soul fix. So why list Ocote Soul Sound
as a recommendation? Because they’re really good, and
there’s certainly nothing wrong with a double dose of
glorious soul music. See them Friday on the Orange Stage at
3:05pm.
:Black
Milk - Welcome (Gotta Go):
Of all the acts listed here, this is the one I’m most
excited to see. Mainly because I can’t figure out if this
hip hop wonder is going to be electric on stage or just a
giant mess. I’m hoping (obviously) for the former. See him
Friday on the Blue Stage at 2:45pm.
:Yacht
- Dystopia:
Most of you are probably well aware of Yacht and have seen
them numerous times. Still, they’re a fun experience live
and they seem to be flying below the radar these days, so I
wanted to give them a mention. See them Friday on the Blue
Stage at 4:15pm.
:Future
Islands - Before The Bridge:
Over the last few months I’ve really grown to like the
dramatic pop tracks that this band churns out, and because
of that I’m now eager to see how they are live. I imagine it
will at least be interesting. See them Saturday on the
Orange Stage at 1:20pm.
:The
Joy Formidable - Whirring:
After SXSW I
couldn’t find a single person that didn’t want to rave about
this act in some way or another, so I’m thinking it’s time
to finally see them on a stage. I expect a rocking good
time. See them Saturday on the Orange Stage at 3:15pm.
:Mind
Spiders - No Romance:
I’ve been listening to this Denton-based indie rock outfit
for seemingly forever, and I’ve yet to see them play. This
crazy circumstance ends at FFF Fest. I honestly can’t wait
to see how it goes. See them Friday on the Black Stage at
1:30pm.
:Le
Butcherettes - New York:
I saw this band at SXSW, and it was just about the most fun
set I experienced over that entire week. If I’m right,
they’ll step things up for what will surely be a raucous
crowd at FFF Fest. See them Sunday on the Orange Stage at
1:20pm.
:Baths
- Aminals:
Where I'm
curious if the electronic wizardy of Purity Ring will work
in a festival setting, I'm actually rather confident that
Baths will knock it out of the park. His stuff is a bit
simpler and seems like it will play great with nothing but a
loud volume pushing it. See him Sunday on the Blue Stage at
6pm.
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