Perhaps a mental exercise will help you cope with this frigid Monday morning: Imagine you’re on an island, in a field of grass. The summer sun is shining and water is sparkling all around you. You’re holding an ice-cream-topped egg waffle and Trent Reznor is yelling, “Slave screams!”
Snap off the icicle tears. We’re just 199 days away from that reality, because Panorama is returning to the shores of Randall’s Island on July 28. The weekend festival, which debuted last year with an epic LCD Soundsystem comeback, just announced the lineup for its second edition, and headliners include R&B crooners Frank Ocean and Solange on Friday, commonwealth acts Tame Impala and Alt-J on Saturday, and Lollapalooza throwbacks Nine Inch Nails and A Tribe Called Quest on Sunday. Others highlights include DJ Shadow, Future Islands, Belle & Sebastian, Sofi Tukker, and Cloud Nothings.
Summer is really coming together, folks. Especially since two of the season’s highlights, for music lurvers, just announced their lineups.
Vans House Parties Summer Series May 19 to July 6 at 25 Franklin St. in Greenpoint; free with www.houseofvans.com
This series has brought bands like the Melvins and Dinosaur, Jr. to a massive industrial space equipped with a skate ramp and state-of-the-art stage. This time around, acts will include ’90s NYC post-hardcore band Quicksand; local rockers Dive; Atlanta hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd; Helmet/Don Caballero offspring Battles; jazzy hip-hop reimaginers BadBadNotGood; and festival favorites Neon Indian. There will also be a ton of art from local artists, including a massive collage of punk flyers collected by Scott Ewalt, the DJ and artist who is Kenny Scharf’s collaborator in the Cosmic Cavern.
Sure, we were expecting snow earlier, but in a valiant effort to keep our minds on the sunny days ahead, a slew of festival organizers have chosen today to drop new details about their summer blowouts. Hot on the heels of the recently announced Governors Ball lineup, we now have this to share.
Arts and music rag 1.21 Gigawatts has announced the lineup for its annual music fest, going down July 24 to 26 at The Wick, The Well and the soon-to-open Our Wicked Lady. This year’s headliners are Atlanta punkers Black Lips, chip-tune wackos Anamanaguchi, and Chicago-area longtimers Braid. But there are a slew of other bands worth catching, including perennial festival favorites Ava Luna and other B+B picks like Lodro, Hondruas, Shark? and more. Tickets ($30 or $60 depending whether you’re doing one day or all three) go on pre-sale today at noon (password is savetheclocktower) and then officially go on sale Friday. Here’s the initial lineup.
Take a break from scouring Airbnb for remotely affordable places to stay during SXSW, cuz passes just became available for a couple of other first-rate festivals. First off, early-bird badges went today for Brooklyn’s own Northside Festival, set for June 8 to 14 this year. Prices are $25 for Film (around 50 films are expected), $70 for Music (around 400 bands), and $245 for Innovation (around 150 speakers). More →
The LOT LIC Music & Film Seriesis an eight-week summer party in Long Island City. It’s a free event, with music on Saturdays and film on Thursdays. We know what you’re thinking: no G train service will make it impossible to go. Not true! You can take the 7 to Court Sq. or the N to Queensboro Plaza and it’s a quick jaunt from there. This week’s performers are Sinkane, Takuya Kurodaand DJ D-Felic. 43-29 Crescent St, Long Island City, Saturdays from 3-9 p.m.; Thursdays from 6-10 p.m., tickets free
MUSIC
August 2
SINKANE • TAKUYA KURODA • DJ D-FELIC
August 9
STREETS OF LAREDO • WALKING SHAPES • DJ BRENNAN GREEN
August 16
TAYLOR McFERRIN • JENNAH BELL • DJ RICH MEDINA
August 23
SMALL BLACK • KEVIN MORBY • DJ SPUN
August 30
FREDERICKS BROWN • SILVER feat. EDDIE HENDERSON • DJ NICKODEMUS
September 6
HOLLIS BROWN • JONNY FRITZ • DJ SCOTT EWALT
September 13
WIDOWSPEAK • ALEX BLEEKER AND THE FREAKS • DJ ALEX FROM TOKYO
September 20
SUGARMAN 3 • NAOMI SHELTON AND THE GOSPEL QUEENS
& DAPTONE RECORDS FAMILY DJs
FILM
August 7
CHOP SHOP
(2008) USA – Directed by Ramin Bahrani
August 14
POLYESTER
(1981) USA – Directed by John Waters
August 21
STRICTLY BALLROOM
(1992) Australia – Directed by Baz Luhmann
August 28
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
(2003) Canada/Belgium/France – Directed by Sylvain Chomet
September 4
LO QUATTRO VOLTE
(2010) Italy – Directed by Michelangelo Frammartino
September 11
PARIAH
(2011) USA – Directed by Dee Rees
September 18
WILD STYLE
(1983) USA – Directed by Charlie Ahearn
The LOT LIC Music & Film Seriesis an eight-week summer party in Long Island City. It’s a free event, with music on Saturdays and film on Thursdays. We know what you’re thinking: no G train service will make it impossible to go. Not true! You can take the 7 to Court Sq. or the N to Queensboro Plaza and it’s a quick jaunt from there. This week’s performers are Sinkane, Takuya Kurodaand DJ D-Felic. 43-29 Crescent St, Long Island City, Saturdays from 3-9 p.m.; Thursdays from 6-10 p.m., tickets free
MUSIC
August 2
SINKANE • TAKUYA KURODA • DJ D-FELIC
August 9
STREETS OF LAREDO • WALKING SHAPES • DJ BRENNAN GREEN
August 16
TAYLOR McFERRIN • JENNAH BELL • DJ RICH MEDINA
August 23
SMALL BLACK • KEVIN MORBY • DJ SPUN
August 30
FREDERICKS BROWN • SILVER feat. EDDIE HENDERSON • DJ NICKODEMUS
September 6
HOLLIS BROWN • JONNY FRITZ • DJ SCOTT EWALT
September 13
WIDOWSPEAK • ALEX BLEEKER AND THE FREAKS • DJ ALEX FROM TOKYO
September 20
SUGARMAN 3 • NAOMI SHELTON AND THE GOSPEL QUEENS
& DAPTONE RECORDS FAMILY DJs
FILM
August 7
CHOP SHOP
(2008) USA – Directed by Ramin Bahrani
August 14
POLYESTER
(1981) USA – Directed by John Waters
August 21
STRICTLY BALLROOM
(1992) Australia – Directed by Baz Luhmann
August 28
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
(2003) Canada/Belgium/France – Directed by Sylvain Chomet
September 4
LO QUATTRO VOLTE
(2010) Italy – Directed by Michelangelo Frammartino
September 11
PARIAH
(2011) USA – Directed by Dee Rees
September 18
WILD STYLE
(1983) USA – Directed by Charlie Ahearn
The LOT LIC Music & Film Seriesis an eight-week summer party in Long Island City. It’s a free event, with music on Saturdays and film on Thursdays. We know what you’re thinking: no G train service will make it impossible to go. Not true! You can take the 7 to Court Sq. or the N to Queensboro Plaza and it’s a quick jaunt from there. This week’s performers are Sinkane, Takuya Kurodaand DJ D-Felic. 43-29 Crescent St, Long Island City, Saturdays from 3-9 p.m.; Thursdays from 6-10 p.m., tickets free
MUSIC
August 2
SINKANE • TAKUYA KURODA • DJ D-FELIC
August 9
STREETS OF LAREDO • WALKING SHAPES • DJ BRENNAN GREEN
August 16
TAYLOR McFERRIN • JENNAH BELL • DJ RICH MEDINA
August 23
SMALL BLACK • KEVIN MORBY • DJ SPUN
August 30
FREDERICKS BROWN • SILVER feat. EDDIE HENDERSON • DJ NICKODEMUS
September 6
HOLLIS BROWN • JONNY FRITZ • DJ SCOTT EWALT
September 13
WIDOWSPEAK • ALEX BLEEKER AND THE FREAKS • DJ ALEX FROM TOKYO
September 20
SUGARMAN 3 • NAOMI SHELTON AND THE GOSPEL QUEENS
& DAPTONE RECORDS FAMILY DJs
FILM
August 7
CHOP SHOP
(2008) USA – Directed by Ramin Bahrani
August 14
POLYESTER
(1981) USA – Directed by John Waters
August 21
STRICTLY BALLROOM
(1992) Australia – Directed by Baz Luhmann
August 28
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
(2003) Canada/Belgium/France – Directed by Sylvain Chomet
September 4
LO QUATTRO VOLTE
(2010) Italy – Directed by Michelangelo Frammartino
September 11
PARIAH
(2011) USA – Directed by Dee Rees
September 18
WILD STYLE
(1983) USA – Directed by Charlie Ahearn
The LOT LIC Music & Film Seriesis an eight-week summer party in Long Island City. It’s a free event, with music on Saturdays and film on Thursdays. We know what you’re thinking: no G train service will make it impossible to go. Not true! You can take the 7 to Court Sq. or the N to Queensboro Plaza and it’s a quick jaunt from there. This week’s performers are Sinkane, Takuya Kurodaand DJ D-Felic. 43-29 Crescent St, Long Island City, Saturdays from 3-9 p.m.; Thursdays from 6-10 p.m., tickets free
MUSIC
August 2
SINKANE • TAKUYA KURODA • DJ D-FELIC
August 9
STREETS OF LAREDO • WALKING SHAPES • DJ BRENNAN GREEN
August 16
TAYLOR McFERRIN • JENNAH BELL • DJ RICH MEDINA
August 23
SMALL BLACK • KEVIN MORBY • DJ SPUN
August 30
FREDERICKS BROWN • SILVER feat. EDDIE HENDERSON • DJ NICKODEMUS
September 6
HOLLIS BROWN • JONNY FRITZ • DJ SCOTT EWALT
September 13
WIDOWSPEAK • ALEX BLEEKER AND THE FREAKS • DJ ALEX FROM TOKYO
September 20
SUGARMAN 3 • NAOMI SHELTON AND THE GOSPEL QUEENS
& DAPTONE RECORDS FAMILY DJs
FILM
August 7
CHOP SHOP
(2008) USA – Directed by Ramin Bahrani
August 14
POLYESTER
(1981) USA – Directed by John Waters
August 21
STRICTLY BALLROOM
(1992) Australia – Directed by Baz Luhmann
August 28
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
(2003) Canada/Belgium/France – Directed by Sylvain Chomet
September 4
LO QUATTRO VOLTE
(2010) Italy – Directed by Michelangelo Frammartino
September 11
PARIAH
(2011) USA – Directed by Dee Rees
September 18
WILD STYLE
(1983) USA – Directed by Charlie Ahearn
The LOT LIC Music & Film Seriesis an eight-week summer party in Long Island City. It’s a free event, with music on Saturdays and film on Thursdays. We know what you’re thinking: no G train service will make it impossible to go. Not true! You can take the 7 to Court Sq. or the N to Queensboro Plaza and it’s a quick jaunt from there. This week’s performers are Sinkane, Takuya Kurodaand DJ D-Felic. 43-29 Crescent St, Long Island City, Saturdays from 3-9 p.m.; Thursdays from 6-10 p.m., tickets free
MUSIC
August 2
SINKANE • TAKUYA KURODA • DJ D-FELIC
August 9
STREETS OF LAREDO • WALKING SHAPES • DJ BRENNAN GREEN
August 16
TAYLOR McFERRIN • JENNAH BELL • DJ RICH MEDINA
August 23
SMALL BLACK • KEVIN MORBY • DJ SPUN
August 30
FREDERICKS BROWN • SILVER feat. EDDIE HENDERSON • DJ NICKODEMUS
September 6
HOLLIS BROWN • JONNY FRITZ • DJ SCOTT EWALT
September 13
WIDOWSPEAK • ALEX BLEEKER AND THE FREAKS • DJ ALEX FROM TOKYO
September 20
SUGARMAN 3 • NAOMI SHELTON AND THE GOSPEL QUEENS
& DAPTONE RECORDS FAMILY DJs
FILM
August 7
CHOP SHOP
(2008) USA – Directed by Ramin Bahrani
August 14
POLYESTER
(1981) USA – Directed by John Waters
August 21
STRICTLY BALLROOM
(1992) Australia – Directed by Baz Luhmann
August 28
THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE
(2003) Canada/Belgium/France – Directed by Sylvain Chomet
September 4
LO QUATTRO VOLTE
(2010) Italy – Directed by Michelangelo Frammartino
September 11
PARIAH
(2011) USA – Directed by Dee Rees
September 18
WILD STYLE
(1983) USA – Directed by Charlie Ahearn
Perhaps a mental exercise will help you cope with this frigid Monday morning: Imagine you’re on an island, in a field of grass. The summer sun is shining and water is sparkling all around you. You’re holding an ice-cream-topped egg waffle and Trent Reznor is yelling, “Slave screams!”
