Written by Mike Frash //
FYF Fest //
LA State Historic Park – Los Angeles
September 1st-2nd, 2012 //
Nestled between downtown Los Angeles and Dodger Stadium at LA State Historic Park, FYF Fest opens its gates Saturday with a blend of punk, indie, garage, micro house, comedy, future pop and and reunions that should satisfy music fans. Fuck yeah!
FIVE FOR SATURDAY: One word: stacked. Get crazy with Fucked up, Sleigh Bells and The Men, mellow out with Chairlift and Tycho and don’t sleep on Chromatics, Future Islands or Tanlines. Bottom line: Saturday is conflict-laden. Here are five I’m focusing on:
Simian Mobile Disco
Get your dance on and the rage out.
Quicksand
You never know … I could go to M83.
Purity Ring
Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. (I’ve heard they’re great live, too.)
Cloud Nothings
They put out a great album from earlier this year.
King Tuff
Alone and stoned. Oh the irony at a festival …
CONFLICT BONUS: James Blake
Really it’s the most gut-wrenching conflict Saturday. Purity Ring vs. James Blake. Maybe a split set will do?
FIVE FOR SUNDAY: Sunday offers another day of great variety. The power of Ceremony vs. the crooning of Father John Misty. Tiger & Woods’ 70’s disco grooves vs. Aesop Rock’s flow. The Eastern brass of Beirut vs. Gold Panda’s hypnotic beats.
Yeasayer
New set design and at least three good songs from their new album.
Nicolas Jaar
All sources indicate this set can be classified as “must-see live.”
Liars
No. 1 against the rush. Gotta love Day 2 at a festival.
Atlas Sound
Bradford Cox destroys as the frontman of Deerhunter and is an epic looper. Anything can happen.
Wild Nothing
They released a new album this week. It’s pretty fucking good. I found this video that’s not official, and I think it works perfectly with the music.
CONFLICT BONUS: The Field
More micro-house! Dance while you can, but I must see Bradford Cox’s solo project.
Conflict Double Bonus: Father John Misty
Honestly, I could see Ceremony, Father John Misty or Givers. They are all great bands — and all great live bands. I’m thinking of deferring to a mellow Sunday morning, but we’ll see.
My top 10:
Refused
Quicksand
Cloud Nothings
Liars
Future Islands
M83
Paul Banks(new single is sick)
Yeasayer
Wild Nothing
Father John Misty
Bonus: the Faint
Excited to tryout a new fest this weekend.