San Francisco experienced an unusually chilly summer during Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park, where music and atmosphere counterbalanced long lines and porta-potty gambles. Festivalgoers leaned into music as a balm while fashion and mood swings punctuated the days. Friday showcased female-driven energy with Destroy Boys and Mannequin Pussy igniting pits, Marina delivering a career-spanning set, and Doechii offering a Grammy-fueled, theatrical performance. Saturday featured rock blocks at Twin Peaks with Vampire Weekend and The Wallows, along with Flipturn and The Army, The Navy populating the lineup, and Tyler, the Creator drawing large crowds at Lands End. Music provided temporary uplift amid broader unease.
They're calling it " the coldest summer in San Francisco in decades," which feels about right, but August always drags San Francisco out of hibernation. Outside Lands this year was, as always, a balance between long lines, interesting fashion choices, and the eternal gamble of a porta potty. But the music is always worth Karl's ice-cold mood swings, and this month is for Golden Gate Park. Festivals are funny that way; time slows down,
Punk rock is a fresh cup of coffee. I started the day with back-to-back female rage at Lands End: Destroy Boys, then Mannequin Pussy. Girl moshing, primal screams, and calls against oppression were everywhere this weekend, but nowhere did it hit harder than in that pit. With a stiff neck and smudged makeup, I headed to Twin Peaks for Marina. Like everyone there, I've been a fan since The Family Jewels in 2010.
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