Charter Club: The Cataracs (2:30 p.m.)
You like to stay fly like a G6, but you only take your bass down low. What are you to do? Call in The Cataracs, one of the hottest dance acts in the country, featured on club bangers by the Far East Movement, Dev and New Boyz, including the previously alluded-to smashes “Like a G6” and “Bass Down Low. ” Get ready for a brain-melting, speaker-rattling party.
YouTube it: “Bass Down Low”
— Trap Yates ’14
Ivy Club: Chorduroy (1 p.m.)
Forget pants and Paddington Bear. This fall, the material's homonym Chorduroy will be the ’70s and ’80s cover band rocking Ivy for Lawnparties. If you have a penchant for those beautifully garbed decades and the wonderful music it produced, come get your fix and dance the afternoon away as one of Philadelphia's premier cover bands rollicks through your favorite classics.
YouTube It: “Funk Medley”
— Trap Yates ’14
Colonial Club: Colorsound (1:30 p.m.); You Hang Up (2:45 p.m.)
Frankie Muniz is back! If you missed the chance to snap a picture with the “Malcolm in the Middle” star the last time he graced campus, now is your chance. His band You Hang Up has a sound reminiscent of ’00s rock bands such as 3 Doors Down and a softer Linkin Park. Colorsound will open with power pop, funk and rock influences.
YouTube It: “All of My Life,” “Running”
— Amy Garland ’14
Terrace Club: Year of the Tiger (2 p.m.); Tokimonsta (3 p.m.)
Jennifer Lee, the brain behind Tokimonsta, creates unique soundscapes that incorporate both live instruments and digital manipulation. With chill beats and haunting vocals, prepare to see some hypnotic head nodding in the audience. Opening for Tokimonsta is the aptly named indie electo-rock duo, Year of the Tiger, which draws heavy influence from Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The White Stripes with a unique synth-pop twist.
YouTube it: “Breathe on my Contacts”
— Amy Garland ’14
Cloister Inn: Hellogoodbye (2 p.m.)
Head over to Cloister for some danceable power pop from Hellogoodbye, the band you might remember for their 2006 big hit “Here (In Your Arms).” But since that album, “Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!”, the group has produced more songs that get in your head after one listen and go well with a sunny day at the beach. If its use of exclamation points is any indication, Hellogoodbye should put on one hell of an energetic show.
YouTube It: “Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn”
— Sara Wallace ’12
Tiger Inn: The Deloreans (12 p.m.)
According to The Deloreans’ website, watching them perform is just like you’re “18 years old watching the first MTV music video ever!” Though most of us were actually infants at the time, you can never have too much ’80s music. So if you’re craving some “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and neon tube socks, check out TI and expect to see a Delorean or two climbing on the wall belting out Madonna.
YouTube It: “Sledgehammer”
— Sara Wallace ’12
Tower Club: Rusted Root (2 p.m.)
Rusted Root plays a distinctive mix of acoustic folk and world percussion rhythms, drawing on everything from African drums and chants to bluegrass banjo-rock to produce its unique sound. The Pittsburgh band has been making music since 1990 as one of the original “jam-rock” bands and is known for its hypnotizing live shows.
YouTube It: “Send Me On My Way, ” “Ecstasy”
— Emily Tseng ’14
Cap & Gown Club: The Phive (1:30 p.m.)
Hailing from Greensboro, N.C., The Phive plays covers, mixes and mash-ups from all eras of hip-hop with a live energy that has made it popular on the college circuit. The band has been featured everywhere from Clemson University to “Jersey Shore. ”
YouTube It: “Too Many White Friends,” “Always Be Around”
— Emily Tseng ’14
Cottage Club: The Breakfast Club (1:30 p.m.)
Spending a couple of hours with The Breakfast Club isn’t exactly spending a day in detention, despite the name. Instead, this veteran ’80s cover band boasts real ’80s hair, real ’80s clothing, and — that’s right, a real keytar. After all, who can really argue with spending Lawnparties jamming to “The Final Countdown?”
YouTube It: “You Give Love a Bad Name”
— Lisa Han '13
Quadrangle Club: Far East Movement (4 p.m.); The MashMaticians and The White Panda (2:30 p.m.)
This year’s headliner will be Los Angeles electronic hip-hop quartet Far East Movement, comprised of Kev Nish, Prohgress, J-Splif and DJ Virman. Look out for their energizing hits “Like a G6” and “Rocketeer,” already staples in party playlists everywhere. In addition to making great hits, FM is known to have an impressive live presence and a diverse musical palate.
YouTube It: “Girls on the Dance Floor,” “Like a G6”
— Sophia Deng ’14
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