Sun Kil Moon - Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes
...I hurried into town to catch the first concert of the day. When I got into the tent Mark Kozelek was just leading the audience in a singalong to the last minutes of Carissa. Later on he screamed his way through this little narrative and still later he covered The Weeping Song as a tribute to Nick Cave and his family in the wake of the death of his son. A heartbreaking, death-tinged way to start a festival-day...Matias Aguayo - Me Vuelvo Loca
(Matias Aguayo did not play at the festival, but in my headphones while I was digging up the floor in my sister's basement today)Todd Terje - Svensk Sås
...After Sun Kil Moon I went to cheer up a bit by dancing to this lovely Norwegian. One of the best moments (except of course, Inspector Norse) was this fitting track with live flute and bongos and all!Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels
...When Patti Smith had played her way through almost all of Horses, I felt I had to go to the tent again to get my dose of El-P and Mike. I think I did right. After all, there is no better concert opener than this.Ride - Seagull
...As my free festival day was drawing to a close I stood looking at First Aid Kit for a few songs, but felt it was a little too nice. I decided to go and at least get a taste of Ride; a band I've never really listened to, except for a few tracks. And man oh man, was that the closer I was looking for! The polar opposite of First Aid Kit, this was all uncompromising loudness and screaming lights. By the time they played this killer I was hooked. Should be experienced live!
So, there you have it. My WOW-experience. Remains only to enjoy the new Chvrches-video and give Glasgow a thought.
