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SXSW 2012 Announces Comedy Lineup
This is very exciting news for us over here at Pinpoint. Although I saw Aziz Ansari out on the streets last year and got halfway “whats up” when I said I was a ‘big fan’ in a very non-fanboy fashion; we didn’t get much of a chance to check out...
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Announces 2012 Lineup
Tickets go on sale February 18th at 12 noon EST at Bonnaroo.com Personally, I’m excited to see Girl Talk taking a break from the playing every goddamn festival for the past three years. But, Bad Brains, Mariachi El Bronx, Gary Clark Jr., Alabama Shakes, Danny Brown and look Liz, Young...
20th Anniversary of Noise Pop – San Francisco – February 21-26, 2012
In case you’re unfamiliar; Noise Pop is the CMJ/SXSW of San Francisco, and has earned its reputation over 20 years by championing the independents, the up-and-comers, and the DIY ethos of the Bay Area. Noise Pop consistently has some of the biggest names in independent music play the festival, and...
Coachella 2012 – Line Up Announced
Looks like the folks over at Coachella have announced the line up for their annual pseudo-hippie, faux-hipster, grasping at the straws of youth, 3-day music event in the desert. Black Keys, Refused, Radiohead, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, At The Drive-In, the Weeknd…and the usual cast of characters (seriously, what...
SXSW 2012 Announces Third Round of Bands
JEEZ LOUISE! I’m already losing count of how many awesome acts are going to be descending upon Austin this March because the good people at SXSW just won’t let the influx of maximum rocking stop! Below, have a gander at the newest artists to join the roster. It should also...
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 – Day 3
Words and Photos by Charles Nickes. I stumble out of the Pop Off Shack™ with my first hangover of the trip (shocking, I know) just in time to watch an armadillo scurry across the yard. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen one of those critters alive and debate catching...
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 – Day 2
Words and Photos by Charles Nickles Since my computer’s dead, I miss the joyous flame war that erupts on Facebook the next morning between disgruntled Danzig aficionados, festival staff and the rest of the internet. Our new (magically disappearing) friend Peggy texts me that his new nickname is “Glenn Stefani.”...
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 – Day 1
Pictures and Words by Charles Nickles It’s noon on a Thursday. I’ve just landed in Austin with my girlfriend and the last miserable throes of a cold or a flu or whatever psychosomatic pain in the ass I’m secretly inclined towards this month…so I’m shaky with no sleep, prescription antihistamines...
