We Heart Festivals

Katy Perry's video and sneak preview video for her latest single "Roar" made its Vevo debut this week (August 12th), but it's already hitting over a few million views! The single is taken from Perry's upcoming fourth album, Prism, coming out October 22, 2013, on Capitol Records.

According to Billboard, they are saying Perry to outsell Lady Gaga's "Applause", which came out this same week.

Will this result in a beef between Perry and Gaga? West Coast vs East Coast anyone? I don't really care, I'm in the No Coast Midwest.

Katy Perry is set to headline IHeartRadio Festival on Friday, September 20th:

If you live in Minneapolis and have nothing going on tomorrow (Saturday), check out the first annual
Phillips Music Festival, sponsored by Waite House-Pillsbury United Communities, Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board, and KFAI. More details listed on their FB.

Lineup is typical for these free music events: local musicians and DJs. However, the artists are a little more 'global'/world music.

Since it's free, bring the whole family and enjoy the free food (while supplies lasts).

Speaking of Minneapolis, the West Bank Music Festival 2013 is happening over that Cedar area. Other venues in the area will also be celebrating this August 17th (tomorrow, Saturday):
The Nomad World Pub, Acadia Café, Triple Rock Social Club, Whiskey Junction (Indoors), Palmer’s Bar, and the Cabooze (which is actually a bit of a walk to the other end).

Lineup looks great, a bunch of local bands that we like:

More details on westbankmusicfestival.org.

IRocke's Forever Festival which live streamed its festival show last week is continuing this week with its "First Live Digital Music Festival", featuring such artists as Bob Weir, Richie Hawtin, Bat For Lashes, Thompson Square, ZZ Ward, Christina Grimmie, and many more.

While you're there, you can check out other live shows via Irocke.com (according to them, "the #1 source for live digital concerts worldwide"); check out some of the other festivals and artists appearing "live":