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If you’re a music fan, you’ve probably been counting down the days to Hangout Fest ’15 since last May. We certainly have around the Inweekly office. Thankfully, that glorious weekend of bands on the beach is finally here. But before you pack up and head to Gulf Shores, make sure you read our annual Hangout Fest guide. It’s got artist interviews, survival tips, a full schedule and more. Just remember festivals are all about planning and pacing. So make sure you study the lineup, map out your must see bands and keep your eyes on the prize—which in our book is Beck on Sunday night. You know that’s going to be where it’s at (bad lyric pun totally intended). See you on the beach!

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Showalter’s Show By Jason Leger

Photo by Dusdin Condren Timothy Showalter of Strand of Oaks is not afraid to be frank about his tastes. “I instantly know that I will not get along with someone if they say, ‘Bruce Springsteen is corny,’” he said. However, when it comes to his music, Showalter’s fans are his friends, and he is more than ready to party with those friends on the beach at Hangout Fest.

“You’re not indebted to your fan base, but you are in a way. [They are] the reason why this happens,” Showalter said. “If you don’t think that this happens this way, then just make records for yourself and never share them with anyone. But we live in a world where I want to share them with people and I want those people to like them.”

Being a native of the chilly Northeast, Showalter finds himself in new places and climates regularly on tour, but said he is ready to sweat his ass off in Gulf Shores. Showalter also said he finds his inner fan at festivals. “I could be working at a factory back in Indiana, but instead I get to be this weird, bearded guy who gets to dress in black and shred his guitar and then hang out with other bands at a festival on the beach.” As much as his music has led to amazing things in the past year, it hasn’t changed who he is at the core level. He always gets excited to be up on stage and play for the people who love his music, but he still gets just as excited to be in the crowd. “That’s the problem with all of these festivals we’re playing this summer, I don’t know how I’m going to find time to see all the bands I want to see.” While Showalter considers himself pretty private, he’ll open up quickly and become the most talkative guy in the room. “Everybody that comes to my shows are just people I would love to hang out with anyway,” he said. “Fans of Strand of Oaks are people I would just like to just chill with.

I want my shows to get bigger, not because of some ego thing, but because that’s more people I get to hang out with now.” Strand of Oaks have released four albums in the past six years, which is evidence of Showalter’s work ethic. His tireless writing and evolving as a musician is displayed through the variety of styles present from “Leave Ruin” all the way to last year’s “HEAL.” He said that he feels he has finally accepted the music he was raised with, being a child of the ’80s and ’90s, and he is being true to his heritage. “We all remember the old school bucket of KFC on a Sunday and your dad and his friends were what our age is now,” he said. “They’re drinking beers and having a good time. I think ‘HEAL’ just kind of encapsulates that era.” He said he desires a sense of nostalgia to come to life within his songs, and this has helped his fans from across the globe to connect with “HEAL.” “A lot of people, whether it’s in Sweden or Florida, they think, ‘I was a weird, lonely kid too.’ The reactions I’ve gotten feel really validating to the songs I’ve written.”

STRAND OF OAKS 4:45-6 p.m. Saturday Salt Life Stage

Good Gulf It’s not like we needed another reason to love My Morning Jacket. But they decided to give us one anyway.

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In conjunction with the release of their new album, “The Waterfall,” the band has announced a longterm philanthropy effort called The Waterfall Project. Beneficiaries of the project are Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, Climate Justice Alliance and Gulf Restoration Network. If that last group doesn’t ring a bell and you live on the Gulf Coast, shame on you. Gulf Restoration Network is committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of this vital region we call home. They get how closely our quality of life is tied the Gulf of Mexico and you should too. In fact, Hangout Fest in gen-

eral probably wouldn’t exist without a healthy Gulf. So it’s only fitting that MMJ are playing one of their first shows after the release of “The Waterfall” in a place they know matters. For more on The Waterfall Project visit mymorningjacket.com/waterfallproject and you can keep up to date with Gulf Restoration Network on Facebook—facebook. com/healthygulf.

MY MORNING JACKET 7:15-9 p.m. Sunday Surf Stage

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Things We Would Have Asked Beck We didn’t get to interview Beck this year as part of our Hangout Fest preview coverage. To be honest, it pretty much broke our collective hearts. But we get it. He’s a busy man and we probably should have asked before the Grammys. But just in case you were wondering, here’s a sneak peek at what our half of the interview might have looked like. We have no doubt that Beck’s answers would have been sincere, thoughtful and generally awesome— just like his is. And Beck, if you happen to see this and feel up for answering these (or any) questions on the beach, just say the word. •How has your approach to touring and making music in general changed since becoming a dad? •Speaking of dads, what’s it like when you work with yours? Do you think he gives you the same kind of attention as he does say Beyoncé or Taylor Swift (who he’s also worked with)? •And now that we’ve said her name, we have to ask—what do you think of Mrs. Carter’s “Beyoncé”? The crazy ass song structures and lyrics kind of seem like something you’d dig, no?

•When do you use the hip hop influence you strongly displayed on "Odelay"? •What was your time like as part of the “antifolk scene” in New York in the late ’80s/early '90s? •Have you ever read “On A Backwards River: The Story of Beck”? And if so, what did the author get most right and most wrong? •Remember that time you and Allen Ginsberg had a conversation (A Beat/Slacker Transgenerational Meeting of Minds, 1997)? What was the most memorable part of that for you? •Is Autumn de Wilde as great to work with as we imagine she is? What’s your favorite photograph by her? •Your grandfather (artist Al Hansen) seems like the coolest guy ever. What’s your fondest memory of him?

BECK

9-11 p.m. Sunday Hangout Stage

Hangout 101 Because we want to you thrive and not just survive this weekend, here are a few tips we’ve picked up over the years. You can thank us by heeding tip #5 and not slowing down the entry line by getting busted with mini bottles, deal?

Don’t Hangout Without Sunscreen, a water bottle, sunglasses, maybe a hat, wet wipes, cash and a paper copy of the schedule and map—these are our tested, tried and true Hangout essentials. It’s probably a safe bet to assume you’ll need all of these things at least once a day.

Beer, Water, Beer, Water… If you’re going to day drink, you should make this alternating game your mantra—even if you aren’t feeling particularly buzzed or dehydrated. And we completely recommend that you save any booze other than beer for happy hour and beyond. That mid-day beach sun really will sneak up on you.

Go For The Spice If you find yourself hungry and overwhelmed by choices or just indecisive, always opt for the Spicy Pie. Always.

•Could you please explain some of your lyrics to us? "Dog food stalls with the beefcake pantyhose." "Hirsutes with the parachute fruits." "Midnight hags in the mausoleum where the pixelated doctors moan."

God Bless The Hangout Not only does the actual Hangout keep their kitchen open and bars fully stocked throughout the weekend, they’re also nice enough to keep their bathrooms open to festival goers. And don’t sweat it if you see a line, it moves insanely fast and is well worth the short wait for access to a real (and super clean) toilet.

•And we’ve kind of got a follow-up to that last one. What the hell are you saying on the chorus of 'Girl?' •What’s it like to be married to a twin? Do you see things in Giovanni Ribisi that remind you way too much of your wife?

Don’t Even Try It The Hangout team doesn’t play when it comes to security searching upon entry to the festival. So whatever you’re thinking about sneaking in, don’t. (And just in case you have questions about what you and can’t bring in, we’ve got you covered—on page 18.)

Surfs Up Historically the sound hasn’t been super loud at the secondary beach stage, so if a band you really want to see is playing the Surf Stage make sure you get there early. Any spot in front of the sound booth and you should be ok, behind it and beyond you run the risk of spotty sound—that’s our personal rule based on past experiences with bands like The Black Keys and The Flaming Lips.

Wait It Out If you’ve worked your way up in the crowd at the Hangout Stage, don’t try and leave right when the band ends. It’s way too crazy. Just wait it out and enjoy the fireworks—that’s what they’re there for after all.

Pick A Spot Let’s be real—your phone is either going to be dead or not working by the end of the night, so you should go ahead and designate a meeting spot with your friends. It will make your life infinitely easier. The Ferris wheel, the main entry gate and back at the condo are what we usually go with on this one.

•Seriously, how do you turn off the genres that you use, but may not work, from album to album? •How does funk not creep it's way into "Morning Phase"? Photo by Peter Hapak

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Beats And Bussing By Hana Frenette

Photo by DL Anderson Electronic-folk pop duo Sylvan Esso are garnering fans across the world after the release of their single “Coffee” off their debut LP last year. The song references both America’s favorite form of caffeine and the old dance, The Hanky Panky, all while effortlessly showcasing the accessible vocals atop the beats, sound effects and occasional ambience imbedded in the tracks. “I’ve usually played bass in other people’s bands,” Nick Sanborn said, laughing. “There’s a lot of ownership with this band, and it’s a really fun feeling that it’s just Amelia and I, and that we have found an audience that likes it and wants to support it.” Both Amelia Meath and Sanborn have devoted their musical efforts to other bands prior to Sylvan Esso— Meath to the a cappella group Mountain Man, and Sanborn to the psych-rock group Megafaun, and also a solo effort, Made of Oak. Meath and Sanborn met while playing on the same bill at a tiny club, each with their respective

bands, and bonded over a mutual appreciation for the music the other was making. “She asked me to do a remix of one of her songs and then we planned to try out some more stuff after,” Sanborn said. “Whenever you make plans like that one person always flakes—but that didn’t happen.” Meath and Sanborn started sending ideas and clips back and forth over email in 2012, with ideas forming for a new band between then with every song exchange. “We have evolved a lot since then, but I even feel like we evolved a lot within the album we released,” Sanborn said. “Every song felt like it evolved from the last one.” Meath primarily writes the lyrics and works with a melody, while Sanborn composes and engineers the tones, synths and beats. “We usually both come to the table with things we like, whether it’s a beat or a verse, and then we’ll kind of stretch it out and go from there,” Sanborn said. The band recently announced a large

SET 'EM UP It was probably around 2011 when “Wasting Light” was released (and around my ninth time seeing Foo Fighters live) that songs I’d loved from previous albums started to get ceremoniously pushed to the side to make room for the new music they have to promote and the crowd favorites they have to play.

I guess that’s what happens when a band with eight studio albums only has two hours to play. However, at the end of the day, I love Foo Fighters because of their passion, their power and the big ass party they put on for every single show, no matter what songs they play. But for my own personal big ass party dreams, I present my ideal Foo Fighters set list. I hope you’re reading this, Dave! 212 1

Sanborn had just moved to Portland, tour taking them through most of the counand not knowing anyone, had to start all try and much of Europe through August of over in service world, even with years of 2015. They kicked off the tour with a small, bartending experience, and worked as a yet very notable stop, on an episode of busser for a brief period of time. NPR’s Tiny Desk series. Sanborn bid farewell to the restaurant “We were trying out a bunch of new world for this current tour, but isn’t sure it’s gear—and it was Tiny Desk—so we wanted forever. to do something different. There were “I don’t want to say I’ll never go back!” probably a 100 people in this small space,” Sanborn said. “Just when you say you never Sanborn said. “I don’t really get nervous will, you do.” anymore, but we were in this tiny little corner of an office and everyone is just watching.” Despite the potential technical difficulSYLVAN ties that could have ensued, the show went ESSO smoothly and made more a memorable first 1:30-2:30 p.m. stop on the band’s first big tour. In addition Saturday to Tiny Desk, Sylvan Esso have made stops Hangout Stage a few other reputable shows since their introduction as a band—names grandmothers and great aunts alike would recognize. “I have been so excited about a lot of the shows we’ve been able to play lately. We just played two nights at the Fillmore, which is a huge honor, and some of the people I’ve told might not be as excited about that as I , aka Arcade Fire’s am,” Sanborn said. “We were on the Tonight Win Butler, will have you sweaty, nostalgic Show once, and everyone understands, and shaking your shit Friday afternoon. His your grandma, other people’s kids, everyone sets are fun, diverse and absent of anything recognizes that it’s big, which is nice too!” resembling dub step. One of his recent mixes Sylvan Esso is settling into their six is a mash-up of Kayne and Beck, a subtle month tour, evolving their musical communod to this year’s Grammy drama and a nication with one another—track by track, slight suggestion that we can all get along, and trying to stay out of the service industry or at least dance along, if the timing on the while they can. track is right. “I’m 32 now, and I’ve been touring about 6 months out of the year since I was 20,” 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sanborn said. Friday • Salt When Sanborn was younger, he’d work Life Stage the door at a club for a while, until he had enough money to go on tour, then leave for months, come back broke and start the process all over again. “Right before this tour we are on, I had to go back to the bottom of the service Courtesy Photo industry,” Sanborn said.

Inweekly Must See DJ WINDOWS 98

By Meg Travis

Set List

1. Bridge Burning 2. In the Clear 3. Learn to Fly 4. No Way Back 5. Long Road to Ruin 6. Overdrive 7. My Hero 8. Something from Nothing 9. But, Honestly 10. Cold Day in the Sun 11. Breakout 12. Wheels 13. Arlandria

14. DOA 15. Monkey Wrench 16. I’ll Stick Around 17. Best of You 18. These Days 19. Congregation 20. Aurora 21. Times Like These

Encore

1. All My Life 2. February Stars 3. Walk 4. Everlong

FOO FIGHTERS

9-11 p.m. Friday Hangout Stage

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#HangoutBingo EAT SPICY PIE Sure, this weekend is going to be fun. But you know what would make it more fun? If we all played a game. That’s exactly why the Inweekly team came up with Hangout Bingo. It’s full of things you should try your best to see and do throughout the weekend. If you get “bingo,” that means you’re festing right. And if you decide to really go for it and black out the card, we can pretty much guarantee you’re going to have a great weekend. The “rules” are pretty simple—just check things off as you see and do them and remember—pics or it didn’t happen. Make sure and use the hashtag #HangoutBingo so we can see who’s beating us at our own game.

GET A FOO FIGHTERS DAY OF SHOW SHIRT BEFORE THEY SELL OUT

HULA HOOP

SPOT WIN BUTLER & HIS BANDANNA IN THE CROWD

GET HORN-Y WITH RUBBLEBUCKET

FIND A LOST FLIP-FLIP FLOWER CROWN

(BUT DON’T KEEP IT)

CROWD SURF ON A POOL FLOAT

DIG YOURSELF A CHAIR

RIDE THE FERRIS WHEEL

TAKE A PHOTO OF THE CROWD DURING THAT FERRIS WHEEL RIDE

HIGH FIVE A STRANGER

______ ON A STICK

HIT THAT BIG BEACH BALL BEFORE IT HITS YOU

HAVE A ‘PUMPED UP KICKS’ SINGALONG

CONFETTI

FLASH TATS

BUY YOUR ’16 HANGOUT TICKET

FREE SPACE CATCH SOMEONE PUTTING ON SUNSCREEN

CATCH A BREEZE UNDER THE HANGOUT’S GIANT FAN

A FANNY PACK

AND SOMEONE WHO FORGOT TO PUT ON SUNSCREEN (OUCH!)

SIT IN THE GIANT CHAIR AND FEEL TINY

EAT MORE SPICY PIE

Inweekly Must See Critical acclaim, six albums, tragedy, and lots of ooh’s and aah’s have carried Brooklyn’s to the top of the indie rock food chain. Bass player Gerard Smith passed away in 2011 following a bout with lung cancer, and now every song, every chord and every word is a tribute to his legacy. Rolling high following the release of last year’s “Seeds,” TVOTR will bring their high energy live show to Hangout Fest when things are starting to wind down on Sunday night.

TV ON THE RADIO

5-6:15 p.m. Sunday • Surf Stage Photo by JUCO May 14, 2015

Internet gold was mined after Lonely Island parodied EDM on SNL last year with Andy Samberg as a DJ teasing a bass drop and exploding heads in the digital short, "When Will the Bass Drop?" So naturally, latest single is titled “Bass Drop,” and features Samberg. The track is reportedly not showing up on their forthcoming album “Peace Is The Mission,” but we'd be willing to bet it shows up in Diplo and company’s set at Hangout Fest.

MAJOR LAZER'S

9-10:30 p.m. Saturday • Boom Boom Tent

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Chaz Bundick, the mastermind behind Toro y Moi, may punch you if you ask him about chillwave, which is understandable. On his new album, “What For?,” he has moved away from the R&B centered grooves and has focused on a more straightforward rock sound. Now with a full band in tow, he is making his way to Gulf Shores to bring some good vibes. You can catch the dance party by getting to Hangout early on Saturday.

Y MOI

TORO

12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday • Surf Stage Photo by Andrew Paynte 13

Holiday State of Mind By Emily Richey

Courtesy Photo Growing up in South Africa, Jean-Philip Grobler spent many summer vacations at the beach in St. Lucia with his family. When trying to come up with a name for his band, he was reminded of his memories there and something clicked. “The idea of St. Lucia in South Africa is similar to the one in the Caribbean: this exotic place where you go on vacation and it’s beautiful and tropical,” he said. “Whenever anyone hears the name St. Lucia it evokes the idea of a place that they could escape to and I feel like that is what my music communicates.” This carefree attitude is evident in Grobler’s music, as is his South African upbringing through frequent tribal rhythms. St. Lucia released their debut album, “When The Night” in 2013, and quickly became known for their upbeat and energetic ’80s influenced synth-pop with tracks such as ‘Elevate’ and ‘All Eyes On You.’ Grobler got his start in music at an early age by touring extensively with a boy’s choir

before moving to Liverpool to study music, where he met his wife, Patti Beranek, who is also a member of St. Lucia. “It has always been a dream of mine to have a band,” Grobler said. “But especially growing up in South Africa, that dream is so far-fetched. If you tell people, ‘I want to have a band, and you know, be an international musician,’ people are just like, ‘OK. Cool. Good luck with that.’ South Africa is so far removed from the international music scene. But that being said, I think the Internet has made it a lot smaller and a lot more possible. I definitely had no idea that this would be happening. I have to pinch myself every day.” Working with one’s spouse can have its challenges, especially when the spotlight is involved, but Grobler and Beranek have had a long time to figure out how to make both their professional and personal relationships work, having been together over a decade. “It’s been a long time, but we are very fortunate to still be very much in love with each other.” Grobler said. When the couple first moved to the States, Grobler worked as a jingle writer before focusing on his own music, and Beranek played an instrumental part in getting the St. Lucia off the ground.

“We built this really awesome team of people around us and the band is all very close,” Grobler said. “That has a lot to do with Patti. Wherever she has worked in her life, whether that was a wine bar or a restaurant or whatever, somehow that place has become very well lubricated and has run very, very well.” St. Lucia’s sound is sensory in more than just an auditory way, evoking images in technicolor through choruses that soar. It isn’t surprising to hear that Grobler is hugely influenced by visual aesthetics. “In the last year or so, I have gotten really into going to art museums and finding visual artists on Instagram,” he said. “One of my favorite things is to go to this one great bookstore, sit in their coffee shop and page through architecture and interior design books. The aesthetics of a space really interact with my musical brain and inspire me.” The Brooklyn-based band has been hard at work on their next album for the past few months in New York, so Grobler is really looking forward to coming down south for Hangout. “I have heard so many good things about Hangout. We have been through such a crazy intense winter in New York that just the idea of this really summery place and vibe is super appealing to us. And playing on the beach—we have never done that!”

ST. LUCIA

2:30-3:45 p.m. Sunday Palladia Stage

The Ultimate "It" Girl Jenny Lewis has pretty much always been perfect. For starters, she was a hell of a child star. I mean, who didn’t love “Troop Beverly Hills”? Then she became a musician and has since given us some beautiful love songs with her beau Johnny and some totally different, yet still beautiful, songs when she teamed up with The Watson Twins. And who could forget those duets from The Postal Service classic “Give Up”? And, of course, Rilo Kiley—where she secured her status as indie rock’s reigning queen. If you didn’t fall in love with Jenny on those records, you’re crazy. We are now lucky enough to be living in the era of Jenny Lewis, straight up solo artist, and guess what? She’s still killing it. In fact, “The Voyager” might just be her strongest effort to date. We know that’s a lofty statement given all of her past gems, but we mean it. It really is pretty much flawless—just like Jenny.

JENNY LEWIS

3:45-5 p.m. Friday Hangout Stage

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Islands Time

By Jason Leger

Courtesy Photo “It’s been overwhelming. We put everything into every album that we make, so we were obviously very excited about it beforehand,” said William Cashion, who plays bass for Future Islands. He understands how large of a change his band have experienced over the past year. 2014 saw the release of “Singles,” the band’s fourth full-length release, and the response from critics and fans alike was massive. “There were a bunch of things that lined up to get that album the most exposure that it could,” Cashion said. “Moving to a new label [4AD] got it out to a broader audience, which was the hope and the expectation. I think we definitely surpassed anything that we thought we would be able to do.” Since releasing “Singles,” the band have tirelessly toured the world, playing to grow-

ing crowds and now their sights are set on Hangout Fest. “We’re getting more used to bigger stages,” Cashion said. “There’s a lot more attention on us lately, and we’re getting used to that. We were at an airport in Austin recently and our drummer and I were having a heart to heart. All of a sudden, the people sitting next to us turned and told us how great the show was the day before.” Cashion feels the adjustment it takes to be in the limelight, but is also enjoying it, considering how hard Future Islands have worked to get where they are. “We’re still figuring out how to work the big stage,” he said. “We want to be the kind of band who can play a tiny club one night and then a huge venue the next. It’s easy to just decide that you don’t want to play small clubs anymore but that isn’t who we want to be.”

Acclimating to attention isn’t the only adjustment Future Islands have had to make over the past year. The band have taken to the road as a new home and have seen more of the world than they ever thought they would be able to. “We always love Greece. It’s such a beautiful country. We love the food there and the people are great,” he said. “We love Ireland. We really love Dublin a lot. North Carolina is home. For our first couple of years of touring, we never left the state. It holds a special place for us.” Though home holds their hearts, Cashion said the boys are more than ready to sweat with their friends at Hangout Fest. “We’re all beach guys. Sam and Garrett are from the beach and I’m a total beach bum. We’re hoping to go swimming while we’re down there.” Cashion also mentioned that he is excited to be back in the Pensacola area and hopes to stop in at Sluggo’s. “The last time we were there was in 2010 and we were with Lower Dens. This was right after the new location opened downtown,” Cashion recalled. “We also played the old Sluggo’s in 2008. We would love to come back down sometime and play there again.”

FUTURE ISLANDS

3:30-4:45 p.m. Saturday Hangout Stage

THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY If Hangout Fest were high school, Preservation Hall Jazz Band (PHJB) would be voted Most Popular Band To Collaborate With by the rest of this year’s lineup. For starters, Jim James of My Morning Jacket co-produced their first album of original music—“That’s It!”—with PHJB’s Ben Jaffe. PHJB also played host to Foo Fighters when their “Sonic Highways” project brought them to New Orleans and contributed horns to the track ‘In the Clear’. And who can forget when they helped Win Butler and Arcade Fire close out Coachella 2014 with a second line version of “Wake Up”? This weekend we’ll get to witness at least one of those special PHJB collaborations in person—during Butler’s DJ set, which is set to feature percussion from members of PHJB.

Inweekly Must See Preservation Hall Jazz Band 6-7:15 p.m. Saturday, BMI Stage or 2:30-3:45 p.m. Sunday, Salt Life Stage DJ Windows 98 with Preservation Hall Percussion and White Noise 2:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Salt Life Stage

SPOON

Austin’s are known for enigmatic and upbeat live shows. The Village Voice summed it up best: “I'm convinced that it's biologically impossible, as a human with a human body, to see a Spoon show and not enjoy it.” Their Hangout performance is certain to be nothing less. Now eight albums deep into their career with last year’s “They Want My Soul,” Spoon have hit an unmistakable stride that is confidence in motion. 6:15-7:30 p.m. Friday • Hangout Stage

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Inweekly Must See

Inweekly Must See LUPE FIASCO

PHANTOGRAM are a bit of an enigma. Once you

think you may have a grasp on them, you generally couldn’t be further from the truth. Part shoegaze, part electronica, part trip-hop, and part whatever mood they are in today, Phantogram defy categorization. However, their live show can be labeled as frenetic, high-energy and unpredictable, so consider us excited to see this pulled off in a beach setting at Hangout. Though it will be a real dilemma to decide between catching them or My Morning Jacket, who are playing at the same time on Sunday night. #festivalproblems 7:15-8:30 p.m. Sunday • Palladia Stage

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is not known for holding his tongue. From silly Twitter beefs to more urgent and important concerns, Lupe is not fearful of stirring the pot. Most recently, while no one was looking, he released a new video for ‘Just Might Be OK,’ a song from his 2006 debut “Food & Liquor.” Yes, you heard that right. A song from his 2006 album release. Good music holds its relevancy. The video is in response to the recent Black Lives Matter protests that have erupted across America following the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. And here's some local trivia for you—if you've ever enjoyed one of the many Mad Violinist shows at Vinyl Music Hall, you're probably a Lupe fan. The band worked with him on his hit "Show Goes On." 3:45-5 p.m. Friday • Boom Boom Tent

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Complete Schedule

FRIDAY

HANGOUT STAGE Jamell Richardson 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m.

Trampled by Turtles 1:30-2:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

KICKOFF PARTY BOOM BOOM TENT Break Science 4:30-5:15 p.m. Joey Bada$$ 6-7 p.m. Grandtheft 8-9 p.m. Keys N Krates 10-11 p.m.

PALLADIA STAGE CRUISR 5-5:45 p.m. Mayer Hawthorne 7-8 p.m. The Word 9-10 p.m.

SALT LIFE STAGE

ASTR 7-8 p.m. Black Tiger Sex Machine 9-10 p.m.

Jenny Lewis 3:45-5 p.m. Spoon 6:15-7:30 p.m. Foo Fighters 9-11 p.m.

SURF STAGE

Xavier Rudd & The United Nations 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sylvan Esso 1:30-2:30 p.m. Future Islands 3:30-4:45 p.m. Drive-By Truckers 6-7:15 p.m. Zac Brown Band 9-11 p.m.

SURF STAGE

Dirty Heads 2:30-3:45 p.m.

The Mowgli's 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Umphrey's McGee 5-6:15 p.m. Paramore 7:30-8:45 p.m.

BOOM BOOM TENT SNBRN 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Five Knives 1:30-2:30 p.m. Lupe Fiasco 3:45-5 p.m. Gramatik 6:15-7:30 p.m.

PALLADIA STAGE Joywave 12:30-1:30 p.m. Zella Day 2:30-3:30 p.m. Cold War Kids 5-6:15 p.m. Galactic with Macy Gray 7:30-8:45 p.m.

SALT LIFE STAGE Deap Vally 12:45-1:30 p.m.

DJ Windows 98 (Win Butler of Arcade Fire) 2:30-3:30 p.m. Roadkill Ghost Choir 5-6:15 p.m. J. Roddy Walston & The Business 7:30-8:45 p.m.

BMI STAGE

Steelism 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Halsey 1:30-2:30 p.m. Houndmouth 3:45-5 p.m.

Toro y Moi 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley 4:45-6 p.m. Skrillex 7:15-9 p.m.

BOOM BOOM TENT Skylar Spence 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Beats Antique 1:30-2:30 p.m. Talib Kweli 3:30-4:45 p.m. Adventure Club 6-7:15 p.m. Major Lazer 9-10:30 p.m.

PALLADIA STAGE Knox Hamilton 12:30-1:30 p.m.

JEFF the Brotherhood 2:30-3:30 p.m. ODESZA 4:45-6 p.m. Father John Misty 7:15-8:30 p.m.

SALT LIFE STAGE Elliot Root 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Young Fathers 2:30-3:30 p.m. Strand of Oaks 4:45-6 p.m. San Fermin 7:15-8:15 p.m.

BMI STAGE

The Suffers 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Elle King 1:30-2:30 p.m. The Districts 3:30-4:45 p.m.

Grizfolk 6:15-7:15 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band 6-7:15 p.m.

MALIBU BEACH HOUSE

Spice J 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Gibbz 12:30-1:30 p.m. SNBRN 1:30-2:30 p.m. Mija 2:30-3:45 p.m. Sean Glass 3:45-5 p.m. Autograf 5-6:15 p.m. jackLNDN 6:15-7:30 p.m.

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HANGOUT STAGE

Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Jack Ü 9-11 p.m.

Note: Schedule is up to date as of Tuesday, May 12 and is subject to change by Hangout Fest. For most current schedule, go to hangoutmusicfest.com

SATURDAY

Spice J 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Marley Carroll 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sean Glass 1:30-2:30 p.m. jackLNDN 2:30-3:30 p.m. Jillionaire 3:30-4:45 p.m. Mija 5-6:15 p.m. Autograf 6:15-7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

HANGOUT STAGE

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Frank Turner & The Sleeping SoulsBMW 320i THE 1:30-2:30 p.m. Vance Joy 2015 BMW 320i 3:45-5 p.m. Foster The People 6-7:15 p.m. Beck 9-11 p.m.

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SURF STAGE

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BOOM BOOM TENT Goldroom 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Robert DeLong 1:30-2:30 p.m. GRiZ 3:45-5 p.m. Krewella 6-7:15 p.m.

PALLADIA STAGE Rubblebucket 12:30-1:30 p.m. St. Lucia 2:30-3:30 p.m. Lake Street Dive 5-6:15 p.m. Phantogram 7:15-8:30 p.m.

SALT LIFE STAGE

Floating Action 12:30-1:30 p.m. Preservation Hall Jazz Band 2:30-3:45 p.m. Kopecky 5-6:15 p.m. Mary Lambert 7:15-8:30 p.m.

BMI STAGE

Firekid 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Natural Child 1:30-2:30 p.m. Colony House 3:45-5 p.m. The Lone Bellow 6-7:15 p.m.

MALIBU BEACH HOUSE Dino Brawl 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Spice J 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sean Glass 1:30-2:30 p.m. Autograf 2:30-3:45 p.m. jackLNDN 3:45-5 p.m. Mija 5-6:15 p.m.

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'Young Blood' By Jason Leger

Photo by Ryan Farber Braden Lawrence, drummer for Pennsylvania band The Districts, doesn’t let his age get in the way of playing the music he loves. “Once you’re at a certain age and living on your own, it shouldn’t matter how old you are if you’re doing your own thing,” Lawrence said. Even though many publications and music blogs have focused on the young band’s collective ages (all four members of the band are under 21), the public’s reaction to their latest album, “A Flourish & a Spoil,” has been overwhelmingly positive. “We don’t want people to focus on that or hear our music and think about our ages, that’s not why we’re doing this. We understand that it’s hard to avoid though.” The band are currently in the middle of their first headlining tour stretching across the country, and are winding their way south for Hangout Fest. “The shows and response have been really great, and we’ve definitely been surprised,” Lawrence said. “We haven’t really done a full U.S. headlining tour before, so we didn’t really know what to expect. But all of

the crowds have been really nice to us and people have come out.” “I can’t wait. (Hangout Fest) will be kind of like our vacation. Just staying out on the beach, we’ll play and hang out the whole weekend.” Similar to many musicians, The Districts see festivals as a chance to be fans as well as musicians. “Playing club shows is rewarding because they are intimate. Festival shows are a lot of fun though. You get to play your music and then see a lot of other bands that you probably wouldn’t otherwise.” While they may be young, The Districts are a band who have faced circumstances that forced them to make very mature actions and decisions. Twice in St. Louis, their van was broken into and their gear was completely stolen. “It was definitely a setback, but we bounced back pretty quickly thanks to so many people who helped us out,” Lawrence recalled. “The people in the city are amazing and some of the nicest people, so we will definitely keep going back.” Despite anything that comes their way, The Districts have taken an approach to their band that is very laid back and reserved. “We always wanted to make it a career, but we never really thought about it. We made some short-term goals and just focused on things when they came. We still haven't really talked long-term, just taking it a day at a time.”

THE DISTRICTS

3:30-4:45 p.m. Saturday BMI Stage

Inweekly Must See “FATHER JOHN MISTY

Show at Civic had me wondering if I could drop it like that, and pick it back up... as easily as he does” said Solange Knowles (@saintrecords) via Instagram last month. We couldn’t agree with you more, Solo. Hopefully we’ll find out Saturday when Josh Tillman bring his infamous dance moves and general frontman “persona” to Hangout. To be honest, we aren’t entirely sure what to expect when you put an already unpredictable guy like Tillman out on the beach at sunset. But we know whatever happens, it’s going to be good. 7:15-8:30 p.m. Saturday • Palladia Stage

Yes & No

unscreen? Sure. Selfie stick? Not so much. While most of the stuff you can and can't take into Hangout Fest is pretty much common sense, we've included the festival’s official list just in case you have questions while packing. You can bring a bag, just make sure it's small and easy for security to go through because it will be checked. And yes, there will be an express entrance line for fans who come without bags and backpacks, so if you're low maintenance you’ll be ahead of the game.

Yes:

• Blankets and beach towels • Non-professional cameras (that means no detachable lenses) • 1 EMPTY water container up to 2 liters in size • Camelbak style water bottles are also allowed—but again, they must be EMPTY • Prescription medicine—but it must be in a marked bottle that matches your ID • Baby strollers and/or small wagons (for those attending the festival with toddlers) • Hangout encourages attendees not to bring backpacks but if you just have to do it, it can’t be larger than 20 x 15 x 13.

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No:

• Weapons of any kind • Illegal substances (including narcotics) or drug paraphernalia • Framed or large backpacks (larger than a 20 x 15 x 13). • Alcohol • Kites • Glowsticks • Glass containers • Outside food or beverages • Skateboards • Motorized carts or scooters—unless ADA verified • Bicycles (inside festival grounds—bike racks will be available near the entrance) • Large chains or spiked jewelry (spikes longer than 3/4 of an inch will be confiscated) • Fireworks / Sparklers / Firecrackers • Chinese lanterns • Umbrellas • Chairs of any kind • Coolers of any size • Tents or canopies of any kind • Pets (except service dogs) • Video equipment • Professional still camera equipment (no detachable lenses, no tripods, big zooms or commercial use rigs) • Any audio recording equipment • Flags and flagpoles • Selfie sticks • No unauthorized/unlicensed vendors allowed

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