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Hangout Music Fest
by Hana Frenet te
Portugal. The Man oo Fighters. The Black Keys. My Morning Jacket. Primus. Sure, we know these headliners are the main attractions at Hangout. But there are also some pretty great, lesser- known bands playing the fest that you should check out, too. Trust us—these bands are totally worth getting there early for.
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Beats Antique
▼IN Staff Picks Portugal. The Man Portugal. The Man is described as a psychedelic rock band. They sound more like a mix of MGMT and Air, but with mostly live instruments, and less syn-
Minus the Bear thesizers. And more Motown inf luence. They are scheduled to play Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza in addition to Hangout Fest. The band will be releasing their 7th studio album in July. It will be their first album released since they signed with Atlantic Records. Rolling Stone described their set at Bonnaroo last year as “spotlight stealing” and attributed it to the fact that the band plays around 200 shows a year. Sunday Surf Style Stage 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Minus the Bear still puts on a good show. Originally from Seattle, the band has been recording albums since 2001. They play mostly what people would describe as “indie rock” with some interesting time signatures thrown in. Check their show out and relive the days you put their songs on mixed CD’s for people. Saturday Surf Style Stage 2:30-3:30 p.m. info@inweekly.net
Beats Antique This world-fusion band was formed in San Francisco and employs an eclectic mix of beats, Indian-inf luenced music, belly-dancing songs and hip-hop. Their latest album “Blind Threshold” also features rapper LYNX. Beats Antique sounds like a more exotic mix of Bassnectar and Ratatat. And their live show usually includes a belly dancer or two. Friday Boom Boom Room Stage 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Minus the Bear Although they’ve been off the radar for the past year or so, INDEPENDENT NEWS | MAY 19, 2011 | WWW.INWEEKLY.NET |
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