It's no secret that bands often labeled with buzzwords such as “new” or “rising” are rarely creating music for the first time. Sure, the artist or band may be new to lots of people, but in an age of endless music coming out at any given moment, there’s a desire to find the next big thing before anyone else does. wilt is the primary example of a group hit with a constant stream of “best new band” monikers, as the California based rock outfit became one of the hottest groups on the rock circuit

From a cursory perspective, the actions that Greg Mendez takes while performing on stage may be misconstrued as nonchalance. Whether it's the casual toss of the phone after appearing onstage and sitting in his chair, consistently asking the audience what time it was, or the lack of any real banter outside of an occasional thank you, it really is just Mendez, his guitar and a keyboard for about 75 minutes.

Part of the excitement with the music festival is in the wide range of acts that you can see on any given day. Friday alone brought the opportunity to see Lorde and Pierce the Veil within the span of four hours, something I never would've expected back to say in high school. However, equally important is the idea that the earlier you get there the greater a chance you have to see your next favorite artist…or the next artist to explode in popularity.