Popped! Philadelphia 2008

The annual Popped! Philadelphia Music Festival is upon us, and if going green is the new indie rock, Popped! is getting some major cool points.

Unlike last year, Popped! is not just a music festival about Philadelphia and the bands that make up our music community. This year, and possibly moving onto future Popped! festivals, it’s about creating a sustainable music festival, and educating concert-goers on how to make necessary changes for the better of our environment.

So, expect to be drenched with pop culture items like "recycling programs," "Leonardo DiCaprio." and "World’s Sexiest (and Largest) Carbon Footprints." OK, not really. It’s still very much about the music.

The festival begins tonight, and runs through Sunday, with the biggest show on Saturday, headlined by Vampire Weekend and other indie superstars like Gorgol Bordello, Mates of State, Dan Deacon and Crystal Castles. Sean Agnew is jealous.

Today, (6/20): POPPED! Kickoff Party @ The Trocadero (10th and Arch)
Slick Rick (with live band)
White T's & White Belts
Steven Bloodbath

Saturday, 6/21 @ Drexel University (33rd and Market) – Outdoor Show
Vampire Weekend
Mates of State
Gorgol Bordello
Dan Deacon
Crystal Castles
Mr. Life
Hoots & Hellmouth
The Ting Tings

Sunday, 6/22 @ World Cafe Live (30th and Walnut)
Daniel Johnston with the Capitol Years
O'Death
Gildon Works
Takka Takka
Tickley Feather
PRWFL Power
Project Jenny, Project Jan
Sam Champion
Cheers Elephant
The Swimmers
The Vandelles
more TBA

Get ticket info here.