Genesis Owusu Sings In The Colors of High Energy Black and Red
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Genesis Owusu sings in the colors of high energy black and red. He walks onstage clad in a heavy black coat covered in red hands, surrounded by hype men in black masks and covered in chains, who…
Hana Vu Stirred Youthful Reminiscence And Forecast A Great Weekend of Music At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Hana Vu stood in the middle of the Greens Stage in a bucket hat, cargo pants, t-shirt, guitar, and voice that was too big for her body. With an indie-singer-songwriter sound that reminded me of a garage…
Jorja Smith Enchants This Ain’t No Picnic With Her Powerful Vocals
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Despite making waves in the UK back in 2016 with her acclaimed single “Blue Lights”, it wasn’t until I peeped her name in the credits of the Black Panther soundtrack album sometime in 2018. I was sleeping…
Mesmerized By Kelly Lee Owens At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Another live performance that really impressed me came from Kelly Lee Owens. Live performances by solo electronic dance artists tend to leave me wanting. Oftentimes, intricate lighting designs or pyrotechnics are needed to highlight the music’s excitement…
Mac DeMarco Caters To His Fans… and More… At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Having seen Mac DeMarco perform live on several occasions, there’s one thing through-line that always pops into my mind: “I wouldn’t mind smoking a joint with this dude and just get goofy.” There’s something so pleasantly chill…
Circle Jerks Celebrate Group Sex At This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…You can’t go wrong booking an iconic band (of any genre) at a music festival, and Circle Jerks are perhaps one of the most iconic Los Angeles-based hardcore punk bands ever. Formed in 1979, these punk stalwarts…
Magdalena Bay Bring The Pop Perfection of Their Mercurial World To This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…As soon as I saw Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin of Magdalena Bay step onto the stage wearing matching “Indie Darling” (Mica) and “Boyboss” shirts, I had a good sense of expecting a good time. I was…
Check Out All Of The Bands Blurred Culture Caught On Day 1 Of This Ain’t No Picnic!
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- With over 70 acts performing over the course of two days, it’ll always be a task to pick between acts and get that which will fill your soul. We hope you enjoy what we were able to see/hear…
LCD Soundsystem’s Tightrope Walk Between High-Energy Dance Music and Relaxing Chill Hypnotized This Ain’t No Picnic
MAIN PAGE | SATURDAY | SUNDAY LOS ANGELES, CA- “…LCD Soundsystem capped off the first night with a glowing light show and music that turned the crowd into an ebbing and flowing ocean of humanity. The band’s tightrope walk between high-energy dance music and relaxing chill…
