independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
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.
Saturday at Shaky Knees 2026 swung from brutal heat to a full weather evacuation, with memorable sets from Elio Mei, Geordie Greep, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Peach Pit, and Blood Orange in between.
Friday at Shaky Knees 2026 gave us Geese, a ferocious Turnstile set, Alice Phoebe Lou, Danny Elfman’s wild career-spanning performance, and one of the most focused Strokes sets we have seen. It was an easy reminder of why we make this annual trip to Atlanta!
Shaky Knees Music Festival returns to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park September 18–20, 2026, featuring The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, Gorillaz, and one of the deeper rock and alternative undercards on the 2026 festival calendar.
