What are you doing today? It’s not even supposed to rain! And weirdly, there are things at Folklife—which is free—that aren’t going to suck, including Tiny Light (“masters of the serpentine, opiated jam” according to Dave Segal, starting right now), Theoretics (“righteous, fist-raising compositions,” also Mr. Segal), Watch It Sparkle (“Who the eff booked Watch It Sparkle at Folklife? I love it!” per Kelly O), Exohxo (“great,” says Megan Seling), and Orkestar Zirkonium (“You’ve never had a hornier Gypsy music experience,” Paul Constant promises you). Details on all these: right over here.
Meanwhile, at Sasquatch!, Cienna’s account of an insane-sounding eight-piece Austin group playing “Surfin Bird” (aka “Bird is the Word”) as rolls of toilet paper soar and unfurl might—might—make you wish you were there (unless you’re there, in which case, here’s what you should not be missing). More Sasquatch! in words and photos and a poll (is the bag of pot on the ground a trap?) goes on over here.