The Desert Daze Playlist You Need

By pure luck, I won a pair of festival passes to Desert Daze Festival, thanks to KXSC. The event, which will take place at Joshua Tree National Park on October 14-16, features a myriad of musicians, all ranging in genre. The festival is unique to its own and even prides itself in being a “festival of music” rather than a just “music festival.” I like this defining quality about Desert Daze; With festivals like Coachella, people get caught up in the social experience and forget about the underlying purpose: the music.

Key acts to catch are legends Primus and Television. Along with these classics are must-see bands like Deerhunter, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Toro y Moi, Foxygen, Connan Mockasin, and plenty more that’ll keep you busy that weekend. Here’s your Desert Daze Playlist in preparation for the well-anticipated festival.