Tag: shaky knees

Shaky Knees announces stellar 2015 lineup. seriously.

If you like the types of indie and alternative acts that frequently are covered by this blog and others like it, you are very likely to be impressed by the lineup announced today for the 3rd annual Shaky Knees Festival…

Shaky Knees Fest Day 3 – review + photos of Local Natives, The Hold Steady, Violent Femmes, Blitzen Trapper

The final day of Shaky Knees Fest started with Paper Bird. I discovered the Denver indie-folk band back when MySpace was the best way to find new music, but honestly hadn’t heard much about them since. Turns out they’ve been…

Shaky Knees Fest Day 2 – review + photos of Modest Mouse, The Replacements, Tokyo Police Club, & more

Not a soul dared remark on the weather during Saturday morning’s overcast. A pleasant chill filled the air and held out for most of the day, until the weekend’s heaviest rain arrived in the evening. I really enjoyed the slow…

Shaky Knees Fest Day 1 – review + photos of The National, The Gaslight Anthem, Cage The Elephant, Foals, Dropkick Murphys

On The Hold Steady’s debut record Almost Killed Me, Craig Finn marvels, “Certain songs, they get so scratched into our souls.” As attendees withstood the rain throughout Friday and into Saturday’s downpour during Conor Oberst, The Replacements, and Jenny Lewis,…

another Shaky Knees Festival preview: looking beyond the headliners

I’m not going to Shaky Knees this weekend in Atlanta, but Anna Chandler and Peterson Worrell will be there and provide coverage of the festival here at hissing lawns. It’s the first time any of our writers or photographers have…

Worth the Drive: Shaky Knees Music Fest 2014

Children, it is officially festival season in the United States of America. Has your fast-fashion chain store emailed you about your Coachella wardrobe plans lately? Are the Eagles Nest hammocks at your nearest outdoor retailer completely sold out? While Savannah…