How I spent my weekend

I'm taking a comp day today to recuperate from an 80-hour work week. I've been running myself ragged handling coverage of Birmingham's 20th annual City Stages music festival. Here are a few highlights from my weekend.

L'Angelus - "Iko Iko" live at City Stages Unplugged

Billy Bacon - live at City Stages Unplugged

Erin McCarley - "Love Save the Empty" live at City Stages Unplugged

Carolina Chocolate Drops cover "Hit 'em Up Style" at City Stages

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - "Goddamn Lonely Love" live at City Stages

Act of Congress - "In the Middle" and a cover of "Clocks" at City Stages

The Dexateens - "Makers Mound," live at City Stages

4 Guys with Guitars - "This Colorful World" live at City Stages

Ingrid Michaelson conducts "Far Away" with a lightsaber

Ingrid Michaelson covers "Creep" at City Stages

Feijoada - live at City Stages

Michael Franti & Spearhead - "Yell Fire!" live at City Stages


The Flaming Lips - "Race for the Prize" live at City Stages


The Flaming Lips close out City Stages with "Do You Realize??"


Suck it, Bonnaroo.