What do Snoop Dog, Steve Akoi and Silverado, California have in common? Not much in a normal world. But in the music festival world, it equals one hell of a time. The Pacific Festival: OC, taking place August 13th is a relatively new music festival (this will be its 2nd year) that features a solid [...] ...

With the balmy days dwindling, so are your chances to bare flesh publicly while bands play outdoors. For those not burnt out by the recent plague of local festivals, including Sunset Junction, Sunset Strip Festival, or Outside lands, get to Fuck Yeah Fest this weekend for another chance to don your denim cutoffs.

Nestled downtown just beside Chinatown, LA State Historic Park plays host to a plethora of indie outfits on Saturday, including UK dance hybrid scenesters The Rapture as well as !!!, New York’s Panda Bear of Animal Collective, L.A.'s very own overnight phenomenon Local Natives, actor Ryan Gosling's band Dead Man's Bones, and a huge collection of local groovers.

Others include Sleep, ...