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On the plus side, the Primavera Sound Festival-- kicking off tonight at Barcelona's Parc del Forum-- has one heck of a eye-popping lineup. On the downside, it's in Spain. Well, okay, so that's only a downside if you're without the ways or means to get yourself to the Catalan capital. And if you can swing it, well, you've got yourself a jam-packed three-day weekend to look forward to. Hope you're all rested up!

Since last we spoke of the Primavera lineup, they're bulked up like your little brother after a trip to GNC. The White Stripes, Hot Chip, Of Montreal, the Fall, Beirut, Battles, Bonde do Role, Fujiya & Miyagi, Portastatic, Apostle of Hustle, Black Lips, Malajube, and Parenthetical Girls, among others, have all RSVP'd to the Primavera party. (Unfortunately, Spank Rock and Klaxons canceled.) It's like they reached into your brain while you were dreaming, and this was what they pulled out!

And, of course, you're already well aware of the presence of Sonic Youth (doing all of Daydream Nation), Slint (doing all of Spiderland), the Smashing Pumpkins, Modest Mouse, Wilco, Built to Spill, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Bad Brains, Girl Talk, Spiritualized, Grizzly Bear, the Good the Bad & the Queen, and like a million others.

If you're from Barcelona, well, get yourself down to Parc del Forum, pronto. If you're from I'm From Barcelona, go play some kazoos or something.