The Men's Fashion Blog: Before The Music Ends. 06.11.09

I've missed a few days, but no worries... I'm back! Starting your own business is hard work, but hey, it's gotta be done! I usually look forward to summer because its the season of music. Well, okay, every season is the season of music, but summer tends to be when more artists and bands tour, come together for festivals, and all around,the industry wakes up. I live for these festivals because it's always a great deal to pay a set price for a few days of nonstop music, and usually that includes plenty of the bands you've been wanting to see play together in the same festival. Some of them are pricey, but there are other ones that can be pretty fairly priced, and even sometimes free! So, if you've been thinking of attending a festival, here's your quick guide to the best music festivals around:

Technically still Spring, Coachella tends to be what kicks off my summer. Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival is a three day indie music festival that generally has acts from the rock, hip hop and electronic. One of the key things of this festival is that they like to bring bands to reunite here. Previous years have seen a Jane's Addiction, Rage Against The Machine, Souxie and the Banshees reunions, as well as Roger Waters of Pink Floyd and Paul McCartney this year. Tickets for the three day festival run $269, or $99/day. It does get pretty pricey when you consider where you'll stay (I camped for $50 all three days!), food and water, which in the 110 degree whether is absolutely necessary and can run at about $8 a bottle! As pricey as it is, it is definitely worth it. Where else can you catch over 150 bands play throughout the day, catch some great art sculptures and interact with 160,000 people? It's definitely something NOT to be missed. www.coachella.com

The Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival is one that I haven't yet attended but am DYING to go (and no, not only because my love Bruce Springsteen is headlining) and was called by Rolling Stone Magazine in 2008 as the "best over the top summer festival". This festival ranges from 4 to 5 days, and the genre of the acts is broader with acts in indie rock, rock, hip hop, bluegrass, american and many more styles. This festival takes place on a 500 + acre farm in Tennessee and includes a crafts fair, as well as free activities for the attendees to do like silent karaoke, comedy clubs, and independent film screenings. This year, the festival is four days and tickets are reasonably priced at $275.00 with campsites and RV parking sites available. This one for the price is sure the be the big bang for your buck, and if any of you can make it out tomorrow, I guarantee you'll have a great time! www.bonnaroo.com

Another of my favorites is the Mile High Music Festival is located outside of Denver, Colorado. Its a two days festival that is priced at $162 for 2 day passes, or $90 per day, or even the great Carpool deal which at $650 includes 4 2-day passes and special carpool parking, which saves you A LOT on parking alone! This year's headliners are Widespread Panic, The Fray, and Tool with other artists include 3OH!3, Matt Nathanson, India.Arie, The Black Keys, Thievery Corporation and many more. This show takes place on July 17 and 18, and I think its one thats definitely worth checking out. www.milehighmusicfestival.com

Since I cannot unfortunately take up the entire page to tell you wonderful readers about all the festivals, I'm going to leave you with the websites of others that I strongly suggest you look at, at the bottom of the page... you will most likely catch me at some of these! For now, the current music obsession HAS to be Placebo's "For What It's Worth" off their new album Battle of the Sun on Vagrant Records. Just like only Placebo can do, the song has the goth-glam-rock with lyrics that steer away from the rainbows and flowers, "For What It's Worth, I Nearly Died. I Have a Slow Disease That Sucked Me Dry". Check out the video to the song... and love it! Placebo- "For What It's Worth"

Dalit's crazy playlist: today it's very jumbled up, but i can tell you that its exactly what played in that order on my ride to the gas station!

1. California Uber Allies- Dead Kennedys

2. Wishing Well- The Airborne Toxic Event

3. Knocked Up- Kings of Leon

4. In Love With Myself- David Guetta

5. It's Alright- 311

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