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In Pictures: The Decemberists in Redmond, WA

Portland, OR-based folk-rockers The Decemberists have covered a lot of ground this year, touring North America extensively behind 'The King is Dead,' which debuted atop The Billboard 200 album chart in January. Live photos of The Decemberists from Monday (8/22) at the Marymoor Amphitheater in Redmond, WA during their North American tour behind their album "The King is Dead."

In Pictures: Outside Lands (Day 3), San Francisco

San Francisco's Outside Lands Music & Art Festival 2011 wrapped things up Sunday night (8/14) with an epic performance by headliners Arcade Fire. Their set was summed up in a review by SoundSpike's Rob Evans as having '...an almost spiritual feel, with the crowd joining in unison on the chants that form the hooks of so many of the group's songs. The combination was perfect prescription for sending the crowd home on a high.' Photos from day three (8/14) of the 2011 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco; Arcade Fire, Mavis Staples, Deadmau5, John Fogerty, Josh Ritter, Tune-Yards, Beirut, and Grouplove.

Concert: Outside Lands in San Francisco, Day 3

It's hard to imagine a more fitting closing act for the 2011 edition of San Francisco's Outside Lands festival than Arcade Fire. A review of the final day of San Francisco's Outside Lands festival, featuring Arcade Fire.

Concert: Outside Lands in San Francisco, Day 2

How do you fill a massive patch of land like the Polo Field at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park -- front to back -- with tens of thousands of fist-pumping fans? For one thing, don't be afraid to go over the top. A review of San Francisco's Outside Lands festival's second day, Aug. 16, featuring Muse.

In Pictures: Outside Lands (Day 1), San Francisco

Day one of San Francisco's fourth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival kicked off yesterday (8/12) in the city's beloved Golden Gate Park. Photos from day one of San Francisco's fourth annual Outside Lands Music Festival; Phish, MGMT, Big Audio Dyanmite, The Meters, Foster The People, Ellie Goulding and many more.

Concert: Outside Lands in San Francisco, Day 1

A capacity crowd of 60,000 ventured onto a huge expanse of Golden Gate Park for the opening day of San Francisco's fourth Outside Lands gathering, taking in an eclectic mix of music, food and sights. Really, this day felt like two festivals: there was Phish, and there was everything else. A review of Friday night's Outside Lands show with Phish and more at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

Seven great food and drink options at San Francisco's Outside Lands

The days of limited food and drink options at music festivals are, thankfully, coming to an end. Exhibit A is San Francisco's Outside Lands, which takes place at Golden Gate Park Friday through Sunday (8/12-14). We look at some of the best food options at the 2011 Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, set for Aug. 12-14.

San Francisco's Outside Lands fest adds more acts

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Ellie Goulding, tUnE-yArDs, Christina Perri and Bob Schneider have been added to the lineup for the fourth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, set for Aug. 12-14 at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Ellie Goulding, tUnE-yArDs, Christina Perri and Bob Schneider have been added to the lineup for the fourth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival, set for Aug. 12-14 at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
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