{Robert Schneider from the Apples In Stereo from Athens Popfest 2008}

We here at TIG have been crushing out over Athens Popfest for years. I've been every year since 2006 and Liz went in 2005 and 2007. It's pretty much always the best week of the year, fusing together amazing indie pop, delicious food (seriously, Athens has the best!), and wonderful community. I look forward to the lineup announcement all year long, and the wonderful popfest folks have given us just a taste of what's to come, featuring some of my current favorite bands and lots of TIG favorites (and as always, some newbies I'm so excited to hear)!

August 10th-14th, Athens, GA

Afternoon Naps

BOAT

Bunnygrunt

Cars Can Be Blue

Casper & the Cookies

Elekibass

Fishboy

Gold-Bears

Rose Melberg

Nana Grizol

Sourpatch

Sweater Girls

Werewolves

World Atlas

Your Heart Breaks

If I were you, I'd start looking for your plane ticket now!