Bonnaroo just announced the spectacular lineup for its 15th anniversary. This year’s event will bring an eclectic roster of acts like Pearl Jam, Dead and Company, LCD Soundsystem, J. Cole, Ellie Goulding, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Tame Impala, and more to The Farm for four days of nonstop music. Here’s a closer look at every artist in the Bonnaroo 2016 lineup.
Bonnaroo is scheduled to take place from June 9-12 in Manchester, Tennessee.
2016 Bonnaroo Lineup
Pearl Jam
In celebration of their 25th anniversary this year, Pearl Jam just announced a big North American tour for this spring and summer, during which they’ll be making a stop at The Farm to headline Bonnaroo. Since the release of their insanely successful debut Ten in 1991, Pearl Jam has been one of the most sought-after rock bands out there, never failing to sell out arenas and stadiums over the last two decades thanks to a massive and dedicated fan base. Though the band hasn’t put out any new music since their 2013 album Lightning Bolt, they’ve got plenty of stuff to rely on for a full and crowd-pleasing set. Their headlining performance at Bonnaroo is surely one to get excited about, as they’ve been consistently deemed one of the best live rock acts over the years.
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Even Flow
by Pearl Jam
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Black
by Pearl Jam
Dead and Company
Missed the Grateful Dead’s Fare Thee Well shows last year? Well, while they may not be touring as Grateful Dead anymore, band members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and Bill Kreutzmann are offering you the next best thing with Dead and Company, the combination of the aforementioned Grateful Dead members and adult contemporary radio mainstay John Mayer. While genre-wise they are very different, Mayer actually has pretty impressive guitar chops, enough to win over the hordes of Deadheads that caught them on tour in 2015. Though their tour has now ended, they’ll be back again for Bonnaroo this summer, playing not one but two sets at the fest.
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He’s Gone
by Dead and Company
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Franklin’s Tower
by Dead and Company
LCD Soundsystem
Back in 2011, James Murphy and the rest of LCD Soundsystem played their “final show” at Madison Square Garden. Now five years later, the band is back once again. After releasing a Christmas song this past December, rumors swirled around the internet about a reunion and headlining performances at major festivals, and soon enough those rumors became fact. The resurrected group will be touring again this year, as well as headlining festivals like Coachella and, of course, Bonnaroo.
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All My Friends
by LCD Soundsystem
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New York I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down
by LCD Soundsystem
J. Cole
As the first artist signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation label, rapper J. Cole was surely the subject of much attention in 2011. That year, the label released his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, which debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200. He followed that up in 2013 with his equally successful, chart-topping sophomore record Born Sinner. In the fall of 2014, J. Cole dropped his highly anticipated and now platinum-certified third album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, which again debuted atop the Billboard 200, making it his third consecutive #1 album.
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No Role Modelz
by J. Cole
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She Knows
by J. Cole
Ellie Goulding
English pop star Ellie Goulding, known for hit singles like “Lights” and “Love Me Like You Do,” has become an established presence on mainstream radio in the last few years. After starting her career off rather quietly in the UK, Goulding eventually won the prestigious BBC Sound of 2010 poll, signifying her promise as a talented emerging artist. Soon afterward, she released her debut album Lights, which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and went on to become an international success. Following the success of her first album, she released a sophomore record called Halcyon in 2012, after which she went on tour supporting Bruno Mars. In 2015, Goulding dropped her third album, Delirium, which is her most successful record yet.
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Love Me Like You Do
by Ellie Goulding
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Lights
by Ellie Goulding
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Seattle hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis seemingly came out of nowhere in the last few years, rising to fame almost instantly with their 2012 breakthrough album The Heist. Having later earned four Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Rap Album in 2014, they certainly established themselves as hip hop royalty. A few months ago, the duo released their catchy new single “Downtown,” off their upcoming sophomore album This Unruly Mess I’ve Made, which is due out on February 26
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Thrift Shop
by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
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Downtown
by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Tame Impala
Australian psychedelic rock band Tame Impala began as a bedroom recording project in 1999 when vocalist/guitarist Kevin Parker and bassist Dominic Simper were only 13 years old. The duo was joined in 2007 by drummer Jay Watson, after which the band signed with Modular Records. The ’60s-inspired, fuzzy, psychedelic sound of their 2010 debut album Innerspeaker attracted international critical praise, and their follow-up effort, 2012’s Lonerism, was even more successful, thanks to hit singles like “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” and “Elephant.” Last year, Tame Impala released their highly anticipated third album Currents, and their ever-growing fame has made them the frontrunners of modern psych rock. That kind of sound is perfect for the late night set they’ll be playing at Bonnaroo.
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Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
by Tame Impala
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Elephant
by Tame Impala
Death Cab For Cutie
Last year, Grammy-nominated alternative rock band Death Cab For Cutie came back with their first album in four years, Kintsugi. Despite the recent amicable departure of lead guitarist and founding band member Chris Walla, the band remains intact with frontman Ben Gibbard still at the helm after all these years. Known for earnest lyrics across several stunning and emotional albums, highlights of which include 2003’s Transatlanticism and its 2005 follow-up Plans, Death Cab For Cutie has made an indelible mark on indie rock history.
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I Will Follow You Into the Dark
by Death Cab For Cutie
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Crooked Teeth
by Death Cab For Cutie
M83
French electronic music outfit M83 has become one of the leading bands in synthpop right now, thanks to their explosively popular single “Midnight City,” which has been used in everything from commercials to sports broadcasts to movies and television shows. The now platinum-certified single launched the band toward international fame, and helped earn their 2011 album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming a nomination for a Grammy Award.
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Midnight City
by M83
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Wait
by M83
HAIM
If any band has proven the power of families making music together in the last few years, it’s without a doubt HAIM, made up of sisters Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim. The Haim sisters released their acclaimed debut album Days Are Gone in 2013, quickly earning a nomination for Best New Artist at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. They are currently at work on a sophomore album, which we all know is bound to be just as excellent as their first.
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Forever
by HAIM
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The Wire
by HAIM
Halsey
Halsey is the stage name of New York’s Ashley Frangipane. In true hipster fashion, the New Jersey native took the name of a Brooklyn L train stop to use as her musical alias. She self-released her first single, “Ghost,” and based on the strength and popularity of that song alone she signed a deal with Capitol Records-owned electronic/dance label Astralwerks in 2014. Currently, the young singer is burning up the charts with her newly-released debut album Badlands, which dropped in at #2 on the Billboard 200.
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Ghost
by Halsey
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New Americana
by Halsey
Ween
Though they called it quits in 2012, cult-favorite duo Ween will be reuniting this year, starting with two shows in Colorado in February. Formed back in the eighties by Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo, Jr. (better known by their stage names Gene Ween and Dean Ween, respectively), the group released eleven albums over the years, through which they’ve taken an eclectic approach, spanning a wide range of genres and incorporating their trademark absurd humor into each. Their live shows are said to be spectacular, and they won’t be playing many this year, so don’t miss the chance to see them at Bonnaroo.
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Ocean Man
by Ween
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Voodoo Lady
by Ween
Jason Isbell
After spending six years as a member of the Southern rock band Drive-By Truckers, singer/guitarist Jason Isbell stepped out as a solo artist in 2007, issuing his debut album, Sirens of the Ditch, earlier that year. He has since released four more well-received studio albums, the most recent of which came out this past July. Isbell’s new record, titled Something More Than Free, impressively topped the rock, folk, and country albums charts upon its release.
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Cover Me Up
by Jason Isbell
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Stockholm
by Jason Isbell
CHVRCHES
Glasgow-based synthpop trio CHVRCHES mercifully stylizes their name with a V in order to make it easier to search for them on the internet (thanks, guys). The group formed in 2011 and is comprised of vocalist Lauren Mayberry along with keyboardists Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. In 2012, the band’s songs “The Mother We Share” and “Lies” earned them some buzz around the internet, leading to the chance to open shows for Passion Pit on their U.K. tour. Chvrches later finished fifth in BBC’s prestigious Sound of 2013 poll, and that same year released their acclaimed debut album, The Bones of What You Believe. In 2015, the band released their sophomore album, titled Every Open Eye.
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The Mother We Share
by CHVRCHES
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Leave a Trace
by CHVRCHES
Miguel
R&B singer Miguel came to attention in 2010 with his debut single “All I Want Is You,” off his debut album of the same name. Though the album performed relatively poorly upon its release, it became an unexpected sleeper hit that year, eventually spending a total of 45 weeks on the Billboard 200. However, Miguel’s sophomore album, Kaleidoscope Dream, is what really put him on the map. Released in 2012, the album contained his biggest single to date, “Adorn,” for which he was the recipient of the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. This past summer, Miguel put out his third album, titled Wildheart.
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Adorn
by Miguel
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All I Want Is You
by Miguel
Chris Stapleton
Country and bluegrass musician Chris Stapleton began his career as an established Nashville songwriter, having penned hit songs for many popular country artists, including Darius Rucker, George Strait, and Kenny Chesney (he co-wrote Chesney’s #1 single “Never Wanted Nothing More”). With those credentials, it was only a matter of time before he launched his own career as a recording artist, and unsurprisingly he’s proving to be quite a success. Stapleton dropped his debut album Traveller in 2015, earning a #2 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart upon its release.
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Tennessee Whiskey
by Chris Stapleton
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Traveller
by Chris Stapleton
The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers is a production duo based in New York City consisting of Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall. They came to attention last year with their EDM hit single/ode to the modern day club scene “#Selfie,” which has since been certified platinum in several countries. The Chainsmokers have not yet released a full-length album, but they recently dropped a new EP called Bouquet, along with a handful of fun singles.
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#SELFIE
by The Chainsmokers
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Kanye
by The Chainsmokers
Big Grams
What do you get when you cross solo rapper Big Boi (a.k.a. one half of Outkast) with electronic rock duo Phantogram? You get a phenomenal collaboration in the form of hip hop trio Big Grams, who recently dropped a self-titled debut EP on Epic Records. Though it’s an unlikely pairing, the result was pretty fantastic, and we’re excited to see what they’ve got in store for the festival crowds in the next few months.
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Goldmine Junkie
by Big Grams
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Drum Machine
by Big Grams
Band of Horses
Band of Horses was formed in 2004 in Seattle by frontman Ben Bridwell. Their music, mainly midtempo indie rock with a somewhat somber feel and reverberated vocals and guitar, reflects the atmosphere of their native Pacific Northwest. In 2006, Band of Horses released their debut album, Everything All the Time, which contained their wildly popular single “The Funeral.” The band’s latest effort is a ten-track live album called Acoustic at the Ryman, which they released in 2014.
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The Funeral
by Band of Horses
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No One’s Gonna Love You
by Band of Horses
Leon Bridges
Texas native Leon Bridges is a singer/songwriter who blends Southern soul and gospel. His sound has been compared to that of ’60s-era crooners like Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. Bridges built up a local following in his hometown of Fort Worth before signing with Columbia Records in December of 2014. Having impressed the masses around the festival circuit last summer, Leon Bridges has made himself known as an up-and-coming artist. His debut album Coming Home came out last June.
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Coming Home
by Leon Bridges
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Better Man
by Leon Bridges
Grace Potter
Vermont native Grace Potter is best known as the frontwoman and namesake of the rock band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. In addition to work with her band, Potter has collaborated with a number of big-name artists like Gov’t Mule and Kenny Chesney, but lately she’s been focusing on a solo career. Her latest release with The Nocturnals, The Lion the Beast the Beat, came out in 2012, and just last summer she put out a new solo record titled Midnight.
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Alive Tonight
by Grace Potter
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Stars
by Grace Potter
Father John Misty
Singer/songwriter Joshua Tillman, also known as J. Tillman, currently performs under the name Father John Misty. Formerly a member of indie band Fleet Foxes, he left the group in 2011 but continues to make soft, folk-inspired music in the same vein. In 2012 he released his debut album Fear Fun on Sub Pop Records. His sophomore effort, titled I Love You, Honeybear, came out last February to nearly universal critical acclaim.
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Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings
by Father John Misty
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Nancy From Now On
by Father John Misty
Purity Ring
Purity Ring is an electronic music duo formed in Edmonton, Alberta in 2010. The group consists of vocalist Megan James and instrumentalist Corin Roddick. They released their first track, called “Ungirthed,” in 2011, which led to critical acclaim and a record deal with 4AD. Purity Ring’s debut album Shrines came out later that year, followed their sophomore effort, Another Eternity, in early 2015.
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Fineshrine
by Purity Ring
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Obedear
by Purity Ring
The Claypool Lennon Delirium
The newly-formed duo The Claypool Lennon Delirium is exactly what it sounds like: the collaboration between famed musicians Les Claypool (of Primus) and Sean Lennon. The duo hit it off while touring together last year, and decided to make a project out of it. Claypool is of course showcasing his virtuosic bass talents, while Lennon takes the reins on the rest of the instrumentation. Thus far, their set at Bonnaroo is their only scheduled performance.
Two Door Cinema Club
Northern Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Club features vocalist Alex Trimble, guitarist Sam Halliday, and bassist Kevin Baird. Making music in the style of synth-drenched rock that’s so popular nowadays, Two Door Cinema Club has released two albums thus far full of catchy, danceable tunes. Though they haven’t released an album since 2012’s Beacon, frontman Trimble has stated that the band is in fact at work on a third.
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What You Know
by Two Door Cinema Club
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Next Year
by Two Door Cinema Club
Sam Hunt
Singer-songwriter Sam Hunt got his start writing hit songs for big-name country artists like Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, and Billy Currington. Hunt independently released his first solo single, “Raised On It,” in 2013, followed by a 15-song mixtape called Between the Pines. He swiftly earned a recording deal with MCA Nashville in 2014, and soon released his single “Leave the Night On,” which became a #1 hit. The success of his first single paved the way for his full-length debut album to top the charts as well.
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Leave the Night On
by Sam Hunt
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Take Your Time
by Sam Hunt
Flosstradamus
Flosstradamus is the project of DJs Autobot and J2K, which began as a series of DJ parties in their home city of Chicago. People took notice of their eclectic style and soon their monthly parties were selling out almost instantly, with people travelling from all over the country to attend. Their newfound fame led to them releasing their own music, as well as taking their performance from the clubs to major festival stages.
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Pillz
by Flosstradamus
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Drop Top
by Flosstradamus
Zeds Dead
Zeds Dead is the Toronto-based duo of DJs Dylan “DC” Mamid and Zach “Hooks” Rapp-Rovan. They have been making music together since 2004, when they formed the hip-hop-influenced Mass Productions. They eventually decided to move towards a house/dubstep style, and relaunched themselves as Zeds Dead in 2009. Soon, they were releasing tracks on big-name labels like Diplo’s Mad Decent and Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak.
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Rude Boy
by Zeds Dead
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Lost You
by Zeds Dead
Tyler The Creator
Tyler, The Creator first gained recognition as the leader and co-founder of the alternative hip hop group Odd Future. He has recently branched out to embark on a solo career, which been met with nothing but success. While he could get by on his music alone, his live shows are really something to see. He’s known for making jokes and bantering with the audience, often saying some pretty controversial things and stirring up the crowd. Nonetheless, his high-energy performances are always thrilling for all in attendance. His latest album, Cherry Bomb, arrived in 2015 and features collaborations with the likes of Pharrell, Kanye West, and Schoolboy Q among others.
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Yonkers
by Tyler The Creator
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Domo 23
by Tyler The Creator
GRiZ
GRiZ is the stage name of DJ and producer Grant Kwiecinski. He began playing music at a young age, learning piano and alto saxophone in elementary school, and he incorporates his saxophone playing into his funk-inspired dance music. GRiZ has toured with artists like Bassnectar, Pretty Lights, and Big Gigantic, eventually earning himself his own headlining tour as well as appearances at huge festivals all over the country.
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Smash the Funk
by GRiZ
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Hard Times
by GRiZ
Mavis Staples
As the lead vocalist for the iconic group The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples is recognized as a leading voice in rhythm and blues and Gospel music. She first began recording as a solo artist in 1969, releasing a self-titled debut album that year. In 2011, Staples won her first Grammy Award for her album titled You Are Not Alone, produced by Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy. Two years later she teamed up with Tweedy again and released her latest album, One True Vine. Staples has a new album coming out this year titled Livin’ On A High Note.
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You Are Not Alone
by Mavis Staples
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Can You Get To That
by Mavis Staples
Lamb of God
Heavy metal band Lamb of God formed in Richmond, Virginia in 1994 under the name Burn the Priest. Since then, they’ve risen to the forefront of modern metal music, releasing seven successful albums since rebranding themselves as Lamb of God in 2000. Over the years, they’ve been nominated for five Grammy Awards, including one for Best Metal Performance for their song “512” at the upcoming Grammies this year. Their latest album, VII: Sturm und Drang, came out in 2015.
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Laid to Rest
by Lamb of God
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Redneck
by Lamb of God
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Soulful musician Nathaniel Rateliff makes music that falls somewhere between Americana, blues, folk, and roots rock. Rateliff, along with his backing band The Night Sweats, released an eponymus album earlier this year. You may have heard the album’s lead single, “S.O.B.,” which is a refreshingly old-school-sounding track that somehow broke through to the alternative radio airwaves this year.
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S.O.B.
by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
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I Need Never Get Old
by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Kurt Vile & The Violators
Philadelphia-based musician Kurt Vile rose to prominence as a former member of the indie rock band The War on Drugs. After the band released their debut album in 2008, Vile left the group to focus on a solo career, wasting no time to issue his first solo record within that same year. He released another album after that and soon signed with the distinguished indie label Matador Records, through which he released his three latest albums. Last year, Vile released a sixth studio album titled b’lieve i’m goin down…, and is currently touring with his backing band The Violators.
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Wakin on a Pretty Day
by Kurt Vile & The Violators
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Baby’s Arms
by Kurt Vile & The Violators
Blood Orange
Blood Orange is the alias of English musician Dev Hynes. Thus far as Blood Orange, Hynes has released two acclaimed albums, Coastal Grooves in 2011 and Cupid Deluxe in 2013. He recently released a new single called “Sandra’s Smile,” which we hope signifies an upcoming new album.
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Champagne Coast
by Blood Orange
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Chamakay
by Blood Orange
Adventure Club
Adventure Club is the EDM duo of Canadian producers Christian Srigley and Leighton James. They began putting remixes on the internet until they earned enough attention to be invited to perform at several electronic music festivals. Their debut EP reached #1 on the iTunes Dance Album chart and they had several hits on Hype Machine, which earned them spots at bigger festivals like Lollapalooza and Electric Daisy Carnival.
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Wonder
by Adventure Club
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Rise and Fall
by Adventure Club
Lord Huron
LA-based indie band Lord Huron initially came about as the solo effort of Michigan native Ben Schneider, who eventually developed the project into a full-fledged band. The group currently features Schneider on vocals and guitar along with guitarist Tom Renaud, bassist Miguel Briseno, and percussionist Mark Barry. Lord Huron just released their sophomore album, Strange Trails, last April.
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Ends of the Earth
by Lord Huron
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Time to Run
by Lord Huron
RL Grime
DJ/producer Henry Steinway, a.k.a. RL Grime, makes music in the “trap” genre, combining electronic and hip hop to make bass-heavy beats. RL Grime first emerged in 2011 with a series of tracks uploaded to the internet that were released a year later on the WeDidIt label. He kept building up his following with more original music as well as several bootleg remixes. His most recent album, Void, came out in 2014 and features appearances from Big Sean, Boys Noize, and How To Dress Well.
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