Pitchfork

Before summer winds down, L.A. residents will have the chance to take in three days of independent music in Echo Park. The F Yeah Fest (changed from the Fuck Yeah Fest, which, the website informs, requires a long explanation and "having to apologize to the city for covering half of the east side of Los Angeles with hundreds of posters that say "Fuck" on them) takes place this weekend, on August 18, 19, and 20 and is curated by Keith Morris of Black Flag and the Circle Jerks.

The year's fest includes a diverse line-up of local and national acts: Dead Meadow, the Thermals, Envy, Giant Drag, Gris Gris, Icarus Line, Blood Meridian, Erase Errata, the Ponys, Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower, Midnight Movies, Shapes and Sizes, Dios Malos, Chuck Ragan (of Hot Water Music), Subtitle, Partyline (ex-Bratmobile), Tussle, the Willowz, Silversun Pickups, Sex Eyes (ex-Lifter Puller), BARR, Matt and Kim, Bobby Birdman, plus many more. And, of course, the Circle Jerks.

Taking place at three venues-- the Echo, Sea Level Records, and the Jensen Rec. Center, the three-day event includes stand-up comedy, a "What I Love About Summer" art exhibition, and a "Summertime Photo Jam."

In order to preserve local flavor, the fest will also feature oxygen bars, Ryan Seacrest, and little booths where you can get cosmetic surgery. Just effin' with you.