Frisco Freakout Expands Lineup

Howlin Rain, Young Prisms, Sic Alps, Wooden Shjips, Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound, Carlton Melton, White Manna, Glitter Wizard and more will appear at Oct. event.

By Fred Mills

So, the festival season would seem to be winding down, finally - which is a good thing, one imagines, as the offerings this year have been underwhelming, to say the least. Still, one can't ignore the fact that in America, music festivals have finally become big business, so don't expect them to disappear anytime within the next decade.

Plus, there are always a handful of shining lights, and there's one coming up in San Francisco on Oct. 16 not to be missed: The Frisco Freakout. (Full name: "The Third Annual Frisco Freakout Psychedelic Dance Party.") Just added to the bill are Howlin Rain and Young Prisms, who join Sic Alps, Wooden Shjips, Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound, Carlton Melton, White Manna, Glitter Wizard and more in a full frontal assault on punters' cranial cortex matter.

The all-ages event will go down at Thee Parkside in SF and it's hosted by Heavy Lode, KUSF, Arthur Magazine and Aquarius Records. It's a benefit for arts organization Creativity Explored, by the way. It also includes an art exhibition curated by Secret Serpents, with examples of contemporary psychedelic rock poster art and fine art from artists such as Alan Forbes, Dave D'Andrea and Stacey Willoughby (among many).

Go to the official website for more details and ticket info.