Noisepop - San Francisco, CA - February 22-27
What it is: Cali-lax rock jam session
Who’s there: The Walkmen, Hot Hot Heat, Polyphonic Spree
Would I attend? If Field Day would’ve failed a little earlier.

South by Southwest - Austin, TX - March 16-20
What it is: Industry orgy
Who’s there: 50,000 of your favorite bands
Would I attend? No, but I should

Coachella - Palm Springs, CA - April 30-May 1
What it is: Trendy spectacularium
Who’s there: Coldplay, NIN, Weezer, New Order, Bauhaus, Prodigy
Would I attend? No, this lineup is passionless

Sasquatch - The Gorge, WA - May 28
What it is: Low-key all-star game
Who’s there: Kanye, Wilco, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, Menomena
Would I attend? Yeah, if I wasn’t already flying somewhere else

Bonnaroo - Manchester, TN - June 10-12
What it is: Nu-Woodstock
Who’s there: “Dave”, Black Crowes, Mars Volta, Modest Mouse
Would I attend? Yes, but my kidneys wouldn’t

Field Day - Red Hook, NY - July 16,17
What it is: Blue-collar Coachella
Who’s there: Who knows? Last year had Radiohead
Would I attend? Hell yes, my life depends on it
Update: It’s a no go

Intonation - Chicago, IL - July 16-17
What it is: Pitchfork’s summer fun
Who’s there: BSS, DFA 1979, AC Newman, The Go! Team
Would I attend? If it was closer - for BSS/The Go! Team alone.

Lollapalooza - Chicago, IL - July 23-24
What it is: Unfulfilling, non-touring Chicago crapfest
Who’s there: Pixies, Weezer, Dinosaur Jr.
Would I attend? Bah!

Austin City Limits - Austin, TX - Sept. 23-25
What it is: Rawkin’ end-of-season party
Who’s there: Coldplay, Oasis, Franz, Doves, etc…
Would I attend? Stronnnnnnngly considering it

Voodoo - New Orleans, LA - Oct. 29-30
What it is: Creepy, sketchy indie bonanza
Who’s there: Flaming Lips, LCD Soundsystem, NIN, DFA 1979
Would I attend? If we don’t go to Austin, we’ll go here