This Labor Day weekend, the city of Los Angeles bids farewell to the long stretch of American music festivals with its very own on a major scale. Taking place at the Los Angeles Historic State Park, the 8th annual FYF Fest (formerly known as Fuck Yeah Fest) will host a cusp of higher profile independent artists that will include the likes of headliners Broken Social Scene, Explosions in the Sky, and the recently reunited Death from Above 1979. But one of the festival’s pleasant surprises is the inclusion of Hermosa Beach’s very own The Descendents, whose self-deprecating punk anthems continue to influence a brethren of younger hardcore and pop punk bands. Other hotly-tipped L.A. artists in the bill include: No Age, Avi Buffalo, Off!, Nosaj Thing, and Cass Mc Combs, alongside others. Though FYF prides itself with infantile whimsy (the stages are named after each Ninja Turtle), its strong lineup proves that is is seriously committed to deliver an experience on par with other top tier festivals. The festival website also features a list of local record stores where you’ll be able to purshase admission.
