YES WE 'MUURICAN WITH AMERICAN LIES

We hereby welcome Glendora, California's American Lies to Total Fest XIII!

This quartet delivers heartfelt tunes of a melodic and/or punk nature. Folks might remember being stoked when they played Missoula around the spring of 2012, which seemed fairly recent 'til I realized that was about two years ago. Anyway, American Lies provides an excellent soundtrack for jumping around like a dork at their live show, or for hanging out at home with a PBR and feeling some feels.

(The dudes also play some rad Saves the Day acoustic covers when the right mood strikes, as I vaguely recall.)

Stream American Lies on Bandcamp. (KW)

GUANTANAMO BAYWATCH

Guantanamo Baywatch returns to Total Fest this year, bringing more of its trademark garage-scuffed surf pop to a Missoula stage. The perfect tunes for lying around the house on a summer day feeling "heartbroken yet groovy," as one reviewer (ahem) wrote in the Independent back before Total Fest XI last year. It's also good for hanging out in the sauna-like atmosphere of Zoo City Apparel with a Pabst.

photo by Tim Goessman

We're pleased to have these Portland partiers back in town, and look forward to enjoying Guantanamo Baywatch's surf vibes in another delightful venue!



Listen to 'em here.
-Kate