{"id":2196,"date":"2017-04-22T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scadradio.org\/?p=2196"},"modified":"2018-04-19T18:44:53","modified_gmt":"2018-04-19T18:44:53","slug":"scad-radios-handy-dandy-handbook-for-shaky-knees-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scadradio.org\/2017\/04\/22\/scad-radios-handy-dandy-handbook-for-shaky-knees-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"SCAD Radio’s Handy-Dandy Handbook for Shaky Knees 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/b>Planning on making the trip to Shaky Knees this year? Sitting on the fence, trying to decide whether or not you should go? (Hint: You should.) Here at SCAD Radio, we\u2019ve been around the block a few times and covered a variety of music festivals, so we think we know what we\u2019re doing. To help you prepare for your festival going experience, we\u2019ve crafted the ultimate guide that\u2019ll let you dance like a madman while still keeping you otherwise sane. And trust us, no one wants to go completely insane at a music fest. They cart those people away.<\/span><\/p>\n Oh my gosh. With a line-up jam-packed with this much quality, where do you even begin? On Friday, music aficionados and dance enthusiasts alike get to jam to <\/span>LCD Soundsystem<\/b>, while Alternative fans get to get down with the <\/span>Pixies<\/b>. On Saturday, modern alt-pop fans get to rejoice with a mix of <\/span>X Ambassadors<\/b> and <\/span>the XX<\/b> to satisfy both sides of the spectrum. On Sunday, <\/span>Ryan Adams<\/b> and <\/span>Phoenix<\/b> close off the festival with their modernized approaches to synth and 80s pop. And that\u2019s just the headliners! With a line-up this diverse, there\u2019s something here to please everyone. To help navigate you through the sea of bands playing at Shaky Knees, SCAD Radio presents its top three picks for each day of the festival.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Will Toledo is an author. In <\/span>Twin Fantasy<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Teens of Denial<\/span><\/i>, Toledo tackles the literary genres of romance and bildungsroman through the sound of lo-fi garage rock and polished alternative rock while self-deprecatingly re-examining them with a metanarrative context. In other words, he\u2019s the voice of relatability for a generation of anxious, confused young adults. Listen to the poet speak.<\/span><\/p>\n The Pixies are one of alternative rock\u2019s all time greats. There\u2019s a reason Surfer Rosa continues to appear on countless Best Album Ever lists; it\u2019s a masterful work that perfectly describes and destroys genre conventions in one fell swoop. The Pixies are sure to put on an electric performance, and you wouldn\u2019t want to miss it. <\/span><\/p>\n LCD Soundsystem is the rare band that somehow manages to appeal to the guy who collects obscure vinyl and your friend who goes clubbing every Friday\u00a0simultaneously. James Murphy isn\u2019t losing his edge any time soon, no matter what he says. Be prepared to have your mind blown, Atlanta.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While I\u2019m not sure I would trust Dr. Dog to perform an operation on me, I\u2019d probably prescribe to their unique blend of neo-psychedelia. Dr. Dog evokes the classic rock of the 60s and the 70s without trudging up old ground. Take a trip back to the past and see Dr. Dog, man.<\/span><\/p>\n Despite what some may tell you, Sylvan Esso isn\u2019t a one trick pony. While the band is best known for its breakout hit Play It Right, this newly-formed band is just getting started. Sylvan Esso\u2019s fun, unique blend of electropop and folk will keep your legs moving and your knees shaking even after the show has ended. It\u2019s party time.<\/span><\/p>\n The xx is back with revitalized energy after the release of Jamie xx\u2019s <\/span>In Color<\/span><\/i>. While the band\u2019s previous efforts have rewarded listeners with their subtlety and minimalism, their latest album eschews that approach for a multi-layered direction that\u2019s refreshing yet distinctly The xx. On the forefront of their boldest work yet, the xx will definitely be a band to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If modern suburbia retreated back to the poodle skirt and letterman jacket days of the 50s, Hamilton Leithauser\u2019s new album would be the soundtrack to it all. Leithauser\u2019s latest album, <\/span>I Had a Dream That You Were Mine<\/span><\/i>, re-traces the do-wap sound of the 50s, shades it with the aesthetic of 80s art-pop, and ties it all together with modern production. Seeing Leithauser\u2019s performance is a way to travel back in time, if only for a brief moment.<\/span><\/p>\nNavigating the line-up<\/b><\/h1>\n
SCAD Radio’s Top 3 for Friday<\/h2>\n
Car Seat Headrest<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
\u00a0\u00a0Pixies<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
LCD Soundsystem<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
SCAD Radio’s Top 3 for Saturday<\/h2>\n
Dr. Dog<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Sylvan Esso<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
The xx<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
SCAD Radio’s Top 3 for Sunday<\/h2>\n
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Hamilton Leithauser<\/h3>\n
Bleachers<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n