So sure you’re going to Governor’s Ball and the weather is kind, then this is some line up . It is a lot of heavy digging done quickly and since the action is in I the bottle of middle, you can spend all day without necessarily spending all night. I stopped writing comments when I got bored.
Jason Isbell – Southeaster was the slice of Americana to beat in 2013 plus he killed it live so this will be a thrill for anybody who bothers to catch it – A
Jack White – Terrific at Radio City Music Hall in 2012, if he is only half as good this time round he is worth staying up late for – A
The Strokes – I’ve seen em at many parts of their career and hey have consistently suck – C+
Vampire Weekend – I caught em twice last year, once I was I the front row in a library, ad wasn’t impressed either time – B-
Skrillex – Yeah, HE’S A DJ – C
Outkast – It’s been awhile but they certainly have the back catalog to kill it and have a history of excellent live shows – A-
TV On The Radio – The last album sucked and their bass player died, still if they’re in the mood they can be very good stage – B
Phoenix – The last album stiffed but that doesn’t mean it was bad – B
Disclosure – “Latch” does not a band make – C
Spoon – Man, these guys are a bore on stage – C
Neko Case – Nice voice but a real bore – C
Janelle Monae – Maybe she is all that but except for
Damon Albarn – he has two solo albums, both are whatever with an exception here and there and over and above which, why can’t he bring Blur over? The dick – C-
Sleigh Bells – Last album wasn’t up to much sales wise but I liked it fine; has to be sen to be believed on stage – A
Grimes – Like the percusor to Lorde but she didn’t have that one song I her – B
Kurt Vile – If Neil Young didn’t exist Kurt Vile would have to invent him – B+
Earl Sweatshirt – There is a reason why the Odd Future crew are so crazy for earl, the man is one of the best rappers around. Live? He wasn’t bad at all – B+
Jenny Lewis – I can’t believe I once had a crush on her – C-
Chance The Rapper –Not bad, but no earl Sweatshirt – B-
Julian Casablancas – Much better solo than with he Strokes – A-
Broken Bells – man, these two guys suck – C
James Blake. – Great on record, a snooze on stage – B
Interpol – Joy Division for morons – B-
Axwell and Ingrosso – Some Swedish but mostly House – B
Deafheaven – Loud! B+
Run the Jewels – Killer Mike and El-P, should be terrific – A
Foster the People – These guys may actually have another hit in em – C+
J. Cole – Gutsy enough to release his album the same day as Kanye…
OK, enough comments I have a life to get on with, here is the rest of the acts.
Tyler, the Creator
Empire of the Sun
Washed Out
the Head and the Heart
Diarrhea Planet
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
the Kills
Drowners
La Roux
Childish Gambino
the Bloody Beetroots
the 1975
Bastille
the Naked and Famous
Fitz and the Tantrums
the Glitch Mob
Frank Turner
Lucius
RJD2
AlunaGeorge
Wild Belle
Tanlines
Skaters
Bleachers
Banks
Classixx
PAPA
Ratking
Hunter Hunted
Half Moon Run
Little Comets
Haerts
Tourist
the Internet
Cayucas
Ben Cameron
the Chain Gang of 1974
Cris Cab
Meg Myers
Catfish and the Bottlemen