All Points West Festival return in doubt

By Alex Young on February 23rd, 2010

Time to dig the grave…

CoS remembers the year that was 2009

By Alex Young on December 31st, 2009

Before we turn the page on the 2000s, we wanted to take one more look at the year that was the last 365 days.

Where We Live: Liberty State Park – Jersey City, NJ

By Joe Marvilli on August 21st, 2009

Sometimes, the less conventional a venue is, the more it makes sense. Attending a concert where there usually wouldn’t be one can add a fresh feeling and energy to a show that can’t be found at a regular music locale. Liberty State Park is one of those places that can only be described as an [...]

All Points West ticket sales down; organizer won’t confirm return

By Alex Young on August 5th, 2009

The numbers are out for the second annual All Points West Music Festival and they aren’t as good as one would hope.

Watch: Coldplay “Fight For Your Right (To Party)” at All Points West

By Chris Coplan on August 3rd, 2009

When Adam “MCA” Yauch of the Beastie Boys announced he had cancer, and subsequently withdrew from All Points West, not only were the fans startled and upset, but so were the artists. While fans champion on and rally their support, it’s the performers who get creative, and this past weekend, the only appropriate reaction was [...]

Watch: MGMT offers new song at All Points West

By Alex Young on August 3rd, 2009

Hear the duo’s performance of “It’s Working” right now!

Watch: Jay-Z covers the Beastie Boys at APW

By Alex Young on August 1st, 2009

Last time we saw Jay-Z at a major music festival, he was poking fun. This time, he was paying tribute. The rapper kicked off his Friday night headlining performance at All Points West by covering the band he had replaced. Backed by the familiar riffs, Jay-Z offered his own rendition of “No Sleep till Brooklyn”, [...]

CoS Festival Survival Guide: An APB for APW!

By Michael Roffman on July 29th, 2009

Heads up! Another guide hot ‘n’ ready!

All Points West reveals ’09 schedule

By Alex Young on July 25th, 2009

It’s already been quite an eventful week for All Points West Music Festival… and that was before organizers managed to piece together and share its 2009 schedule. Today, they did just that, revealing who and when you’ll be seeing once the Jersey City based festival officially kicks off next weekend. Friday features the closest thing [...]

Festivals in Brief: Fabulous Festival, Sunset Strip, Farm Aid, HARD Haunted Mansion and more!

By Alex Young on July 23rd, 2009

You would think now would be the “slow” season when it comes to lineup news and rumors, what with most of the year’s festivals already behind us (or soon will be). A ha! Au contraire!