OUTSIDE LANDS

was a lot of fun. I signed up to volunteer so I could get in for free and....I don't know....I guess it was worth it because I got in for free and got to see a few bands, but I kind of feel like I spent all day in the tent [which isn't bad because it was so hot today]. The festival is definitely pricey but it would have been nice if I didn't have to work. I guess sneaking in would have been the best option. hahah.

Basically, I sat in a booth and helped festival goers exchange bottles and cans for points and prizes, kind of like an "adult Chuck E Cheese" [a phrase I heard way too many times]. I worked with a bunch of other volunteers who were all pretty cool, but there were times when I felt awkward because I didn't really know any of them. Everyone had their friend with them while I was alone. haha. This is a clear example of how I can be very socially awkward. I did talk to a few of them and even talked to this guy about FOTC and It's Always Sunny which made my day.

So the few bands I got to see: Portugal. The Man, Bat for Lashes, a bit of Jason Mraz, the end of Deerhunter, and a bit of The Mars Volta. They were all awesome, but Bat for Lashes was amazing! Maybe it's because this was the one performance that I was looking forward to, but oh my god, it was perfection! Nastasha Khan is a goddess. Her voice was amazing! And her band was so cool. HER SET. Oh my god, she had a badass wolf tapestry, twin angels, a Jesus figurine, a crow, and star wiring around her mic. AMAZING. The two guys behind me were hilarious because they kept raving about Natasha and how gorgeous she was and how they were going to die when she played "Daniel." They I found amusing. There was another couple in front of me who were more annoying...what is the point of taking myspace photos of yourself with the performer in the back? You just look like a dumbass, sorry. And it's not like they did it once, they did it several times: one for the guy, one for the girl, and three times as a couple. Is that really necessary? And then these two girls pushed forward and started dancing, which was kind of funny, but I felt bad for the people in front of me/directly behind them because their arms were all over the place. Anyway, those slight annoyances couldn't deter from the brilliance of Bat for Lashes. It was fantastic.

Side note: her roadie was this British guy whose accent amused me whenever he said "Check 1, 2, 3." I don't know how I'm going to live in a country where everyone sounds like that. I might just die from the cuteness.

Anyway, here's Bat for Lashes - Daniel