"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."
"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."
Golden Gate Park hosted an unusually cold Outside Lands where music overcame lines, fashion, and porta-potty gambles. Punk sets delivered raw energy and communal catharsis, with Destroy Boys and Mannequin Pussy igniting intense pits. Marina anchored a poised Twin Peaks performance mixing classic hits and new material. Doechii offered a Grammy-fueled, theatrical Lands End set that elevated the weekend. Vampire Weekend and The Wallows provided a rock block on Twin Peaks with playful morning classics and newer album material in the evening. Tyler, the Creator drew major crowds at Lands End while Twin Peaks sustained loyal audiences.
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