Festivals worldwide tout their events as supereclectic and representative of the best new music. Yet you often end up feeling cheated by these groovy monstrosities after your trek through the garbage-strewn bog to the stage a mile away — not just because of the exorbitant prices for admission or a mere bottle of water, but due to the sneaking suspicion that you’ve been suckered by yet another marketing scheme. For what’s touted as diverse and cutting edge is more often a rigidly defined set of popular styles — punk rock, electronic/dance, indie rock, hip-hop, etc. — that... More >>>