Best & Worst from Treasure Island Fest
Flaming Lips' closing extravaganza, the Streets' rhythmic assault -- plus Grizzly Bear, Murs, and more from San Francisco.
By Jonathan Zwickel 10.19.09 5:35 AM
This past weekend, 25-plus bands gathered on Treasure Island, an artificial landfill in the San Francisco Bay, for the third annual Treasure Island Music Festival.
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Clap Your Hands Say 'Yo Ho Ho & A Bottle of Rum!'
SAN FRANCISCO: Indie rockers storm Treasure Island's second day, led by a chatty Isaac Brock and Modest Mouse.
By Spin Staff 09.17.07 2:00 AM
If day one of the Treasure Island Music Festival featured electro-centric headliners who were all about wooing the crowd with personality, yesterday's indie rock-focused lineup adopted more of a strictly-business attitude, delivering mostly banter-free sets that left the audience responsible for their own between-song enter
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M.I.A., Thievery Shake Booty at Treasure Island
SAN FRANCISCO: Day one makes an impressive debut with Ghostland Observatory, M.I.A., DJ Shadow, and more.
By Spin Staff 09.16.07 2:00 AM
First dates can be awkward. Thankfully for all involved, the first day (Sept. 15) of the first ever Treasure Island Music Festival proved to be the making of a full-blown love affair.
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Modest Mouse, Built to Spill Set for New SF Festival
Creators of San Francisco's Noise Pop festival prep city for new two-day, indie-tinged Treasure Island Music Festival.
By Spin Staff 06.19.07 2:00 AM
Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, Spoon, M.I.A., and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are among artists set to perform at the inaugural Treasure Island Music Festival, slated for Sept 15 & 16 on a man-made island in the San Francisco Bay. The newfound festival, created by Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment, will focus on electronic music Saturday Sept.
