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Last year's Treasure Island Music Festival was such a great time that I couldn't wait for the 2008 edition. The early-bird tickets went on sale in April, and though that translated into five months of anticipation, I was delighted to find my expectations matched — if not exceeded.

The festival had an impressive and varied lineup of bands between the two stages, named Bridge (the bigger of the two) and Tunnel (the smaller). There was a little something for everyone, from electronic dance groups like Hot Chip, CSS, and Justice to relatively mainstream acts like Vampire Weekend and The Raconteurs. It wouldn't be a festival without some suitably indie bands, represented by Tokyo Police Club, Fleet Foxes, and Foals. For those not interested in checking out each and every show, there were many other diversions: a Ferris wheel, a haircutting booth, throwing down a blanket on the lawn, and a wide variety of (expensive) food and drinks — though it seemed like many people managed to smuggle in some contraband digestibles.

Everyone was bussed to the festival site from San Francisco on eco-friendly coaches, since Treasure Island has limited access. The whole process of boarding, traveling, and walking toward the grounds together fostered a communal feeling among the audience that I haven't experienced at many other concerts. It's a cool thing to be a part of, but that wasn't the only great thing about the weekend — to see my list of highs and lows, just read more

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While Canadian singer/songwriter sisters Tegan and Sara aren't on super heavy rotation in my music collection, I always enjoy their stuff when I hear it. Also, I just think they are super cool ladies and irresistibly adorable.

Two of their upbeat, poppy songs, "The First" from This Business of Art and "Where Does the Good Go?" from So Jealous, have permanent spots on my workout mix, and "The Con" might be on its way to joining them. This new video for the title track of their newest album is pretty dark and creepy, to go along with the tone of the song, which is also weirdly catchy. To check out "The Con" and let me know what you think read more

I've been meaning to write about Tegan & Sara for a while now, just because their haircuts are so different from most of the celebrity styles we see on the red carpet. Tegan and Sara Quin are identical twins, and they've been playing music together for ten years. Their songs are catchy, guitar-driven singalongs—really good girly stuff.

They've been rocking shortish hair for a couple of years now, but their current haircuts remind me of Joan Jett's early style. Tegan told WWD that it's all about convenience on tour:

"I want to be able to wake up 25 minutes before lobby call, get in the shower, blow-dry my hair, flat iron it, get dressed and pack my bag all in 25 minutes. And I can. I don't think that there is any reason to take hours to get ready."

The twins' fashion mullet isn't for everyone, but rocker girls can definitely pull this off. Your stylist should use a razor on your hair to thin out the bulk and add the little wispies, and you'll need a flat iron if your hair isn't naturally straight. Also, be sure to use conditioner, since razored hair is often more prone to splits, and it needs a little extra TLC!

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