OK, today is Groundhog’s Day and that means we’re kind of sort of getting closer to Spring. And Spring means everyone in their respective cities decides that it’s time to get together and have lots of bands play and everyone get real drunk during the day. Right? Right. We’ve picked up on two that have really got our guts going. One in Atlanta, and one in Monterrey which might be the most badass thing we’ve ever heard of.
THE ATLANTA MESS AROUND
The Mess Around is put together by Rob’s House and Douchemaster and Triple D’s, so DUH it is going to rule. The festivititititities take place this year from April 23-24 at The Earl, Criminial Records, and Reactionary Records and the initial lineup will probably blow you away. I mean, it blew us away when Trey from Rob’s House told us about it, Check it:
The Urinals
Reigning Sound
Davila 666
Gentleman Jesse & His Men
Ty Segall [solo set]
Cococoma
GG King
Predator
Woven Bones
Wizzard Sleeve
King Louie’s Missing Monuments
White Wires
Bad Sports
Customers
Carnivores
Georgina Starlington
Games
Bukkake Boys
Barreracudas
THE MTYMX ALL AGES FESTIVAL
We mentioned this festival a while back, but we finally got some more details from Todd P about what all’s going down. The party’s going down March 20-22 in Monterrey, Mexico at a drive-in theater [that’s what that photo is up there] 75 bands will play over the 3-days [1/3 of them being from Mexico] and there will be no overlapping sets!! How nuts is this?! You don’t even know the half of it yet, let’s keep going… There will be some onsite camping available as well as discounted hotel rooms AND discounted shuttle buses running 3 times a day between Austin and Monterrey. Oh, and a 3day pass will run you $30. $30!!!! Too good to be true. There are a ton more things to read about this festival, so check it out here. Oh and here’s the initial lineup [we know that the Natty and Creamy and JEFFy babes may also be in attendance at this thing. As is the usual, we’ll keep you posted]
Los Fancy Free (MEXICO)
Quiero Club (MEXICO)
Antoine Reverb (MEXICO)
White Ninja (MEXICO)
El Resplandor (MEXICO)
Lazaro Valiente (MEXICO)
Chikita Violenta (MEXICO)
XYX (MEXICO)
Soho Riots (MEXICO)
Yo Linares (MEXICO)
Los Llamarada (MEXICO)
Mockinpott (MEXICO)
Los Margaritos (MEXICO)
Ratas del Vaticano (MEXICO)
BamBam (MEXICO)
Alexico (MEXICO)
Le Macabre Party (MEXICO)
Mentira Mentira (MEXICO)
Acid Mothers Temple (JAPAN)
Grant Hart (of Hüsker Dü)
Telepathe
Andrew W.K.
Dan Deacon*
Neon Indian (TEXAS/MEXICO)
No Age
the Carrots (TEXAS)
Mutating Meltdown (TEXAS)
Pocahaunted
Adventure
Videohippos
Das Racist
Anamanaguchi
Wet Hair
Drawlings
Toro y Moi
Hunx and his Punx
Teengirl Fantasy
Explode Into Colors
Male Bonding (UK)
Coathangers
Indian Jewelry (TEXAS)
Washed Out
Fucked Up (CANADA)
Small Black
Chinese Stars
Talk Normal
The Beets
Tanlines
Bitters (CANADA)
TV Ghost
Total Abuse (TEXAS)
Coasting
Beach Fossils
So Cow (IRELAND)
Cloud Nothings
Best Fwends (TEXAS)
Fergus and Geronimo (TEXAS)
Big Troubles
Lucky Dragons
DD/MM/YYYY (CANADA)
Lemonade
Liturgy
Banjo or Freakout! (UK)
Thee Oh Sees
Baths
Sandwitches
Salem
High Places*
Pictureplane
* indicates that the band is *not* playing at SxSW, ie. is “exclusive†to MtyMx
Get your passes here.