What's on your list of must see stuff coming up? I haven't really plotted my music course this summer so I'm trying to find out what everybody's recommending... ?

Well, it's my winter but whatever. Splendour in the Grass, same as every year, I think at this stage I just go out of habit. Initial lineup's alright I guess:

The Flaming Lips
MGMT
The Specials
Augie March
Friendly Fires
Manchester Orchestra
Janes Addiction
Jack Ladder
Decoder Ring
Bloc Party
Midnight Juggernauts
+ a few fairly decentish aussie bands

I'm just fucking chuffed for The Specials and Lips

summer time in the states, Bonnaroo... sick lineup, 4 full days. You can check it on tv if you don't want to drop the cash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBCrNVCYe-A

the only festival near me is All Points West, and the lineup is looking pretty mediocre right now. not sure if it's worth the 3 hour drive or not...

probably just meredith in december, it had the shins and iron and wine back in 2004 before every bandwagon jumper decided to make indie popular.
This year is heavily talked about to have passion pit and iron and wine. I'm just going to the manchester side show.