independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Friday at Hulaween 2026 brought unexpected discoveries, a spectacular My Morning Jacket performance, and the nighttime transformation of Spirit Lake. From AK SPORTS' blistering techno to surprise sets from Of The Trees and LYNY, the day offered far more than we'd ever managed to squeeze into our schedule.
Sunday at Shaky Knees 2026 saved some of the weekend’s biggest fun for last, with Jet, Santigold, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Wu-Tang Clan, LCD Soundsystem, and the Gorillaz set we had traveled to Atlanta hoping to see.
Castle Rat transformed The Pinnacle into a theatrical fantasy realm Sunday night, combining medieval storytelling, towering doom-metal riffs, battles and rituals for one of the most entertaining opening sets we’ve seen in quite some time.
