What’s in a name, reader? Surely a rose by any other name would present just as deadly a threat to unsuspecting hemophiliacs, right? Therefore, by the Lazy Associative Property of Wonky Poetic Metaphor that I just made up, an electronic-leaning summer music festival that used to be called Moogfest, when called by any other, less-catchy, less-fun, more convoluted name, should theoretically have just as badass a lineup of must-see artists. Right! Don’t question it; let’s just move on.
As Pitchfork reports, the 2013 lineup for the newly-titled Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit, which takes place October 25-27 in Asheville, North Carolina, basically has everyone that’s ever been cool ever playing at it. We’re talking the works here, people: a newly reinvigorated Neutral Milk Hotel (with Daniel Johnston and Half Japanese), Nine Inch Nails, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Animal Collective, How to destroy angels_, Gary Numan, Chromatics, Rustie, Jessie Ware, Zola Jesus and JG Thirlwell, Disclosure, Tricky, Jacques Greene, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, The Bug, Bosnian Rainbows, and even freaking Silver Apples! Oh, and did I mention that that’s not all? Because that’s not all. The full lineup is expected to be announced in the next few weeks.
What more could you even want? Worried that it’ll be too chilly for an incredible electronic music festival at the end of October?? No problem. According to the festival’s site, all the shows will take place at venues which are “indoors, within easy walking distance of one another, in the heart of downtown Asheville.” Too lazy or internet-challenged to find out when and where tickets can be procured? No problem. Passes go on sale THIS THURSDAY, May 2 at Noon EST right over here. Just plain hate reading things? No problem. Here’s a goddamn video reiterating everything I just said! (Although one has to wonder how you even got this far.)
• Mountain who-cares-what-it’s-called Fest: http://mountainoasisfestival.com
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