Though we just said we'll be at zero of the Outkast reunion shows, due to a loathing of festivals, and we technically just declared psych music to be kaput, the announcement of the Desert Daze lineup has us softening our stance for one last super fried hurrah in a desert.
To be clear, we don't care about glamping, while wasting thousands of dollars to be surrounded by half-clothed youths in neon sunglasses, pretending to be nostalgic for “Bombs Over Baghdad”. We do care about one-night only boutique festivals that book Vincent Gallo, Blonde Redhead, and Liars as headliners. We care about that a great deal.
Presented by Moon Block Party, Desert Daze is scheduled for April 26 at Sunset Ranch in Mecca, CA. Tickets and further information are available here.
The full lineup:
Blonde Redhead
The Raveonettes
Liars
Autolux
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Vincent Gallo
DIIV
Allah-Las
Night Beats
Disappears
Cosmonauts
Deal Vally
Mystic Braves
Kiev
Terakaft
Mr. Elevator & The Brain Hotel
JJUUJJUU
Froth
Corners
Fever The Ghost
Kiki Pau
Al Lover
Kikagaku Moyo
Liphemra
Habits
LA Witch
Church of Sun
Young Old Man
Supertall Paul's Jive Joint