"Punk rock is a fresh cup of coffee. I started the day with back-to-back female rage at Lands End: Destroy Boys, then Mannequin Pussy. Girl moshing, primal screams, and calls against oppression were everywhere this weekend, but nowhere did it hit harder than in that pit. With a stiff neck and smudged makeup, I headed to Twin Peaks for Marina. Like everyone there, I've been a fan since The Family Jewels in 2010."
"Statuesque, elegant, and endlessly talented, she mixed in songs from her new album Princess of Power without losing the crowd for a second - old or new, we knew every word. Then came the set I'd been waiting for: Doechii at Lands End. Fresh off a Grammy, her performance was tight, theatrical, and impossible to look away from. She's pushing her artistry higher every time I see her. Friday belonged to the girls."
Outside Lands returned to Golden Gate Park amid unseasonably cold weather. Festivalgoers faced long lines, bold fashion choices, and porta-potty uncertainty, yet the music remained the primary attraction. Friday opened with high-energy, female-fronted punk from Destroy Boys and Mannequin Pussy, featuring girl moshing, primal screams, and calls against oppression. Marina performed a statuesque set mixing long-standing hits and new material while keeping the crowd engaged. Doechii delivered a theatrical, Grammy-era performance that was difficult to look away from. Strong live sets provided catharsis and helped patch fraying moods for brief, memorable moments.
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