"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."
"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."
"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."
Outside Lands in San Francisco arrived amid an unusually cold summer, but the festival atmosphere revived attendees with compelling musical sets. The event balanced long lines, bold fashion choices, and the perennial porta-potty gamble. Music carried the weekend and helped momentarily mend frayed nerves. Friday featured intense, female-fronted punk from Destroy Boys and Mannequin Pussy, with vigorous moshing and vocal protest. Marina drew a devoted crowd at Twin Peaks, mixing classics with songs from Princess of Power. Doechii delivered a Grammy-fueled, theatrical set that elevated the performances and made Friday feel distinctly girl-powered.
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