"They're calling it " the coldest summer in San Francisco in decades," which feels about right, but August always drags San Francisco out of hibernation. Outside Lands this year was, as always, a balance between long lines, interesting fashion choices, and the eternal gamble of a porta potty. But the music is always worth Karl's ice-cold mood swings, and this month is for Golden Gate Park. Festivals are funny that way; time slows down, and a great set can carry you through that $15 boba tea."
"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."
San Francisco experienced an unusually cold summer while Outside Lands returned to Golden Gate Park amid long lines, notable fashion, and porta-potty challenges. Festival time slowed as sets carried attendees through small comforts. Music compensated for the city’s chill and fraying social atmosphere, offering moments of communal uplift. Friday featured intense female-driven punk energy from Destroy Boys and Mannequin Pussy, a polished Marina performance spanning career highlights and new Princess of Power material, and a theatrical Grammy-era Doechii set. Saturday showcased Twin Peaks’ rock block with Vampire Weekend and The Wallows, morning lightness with "Diplomat's Son" and "Oxford Comma," and Tyler, the Creator drawing large crowds.
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