The entrance to Governors Ball. This year's lineup featured plenty of international offerings from the bottom of the bill to the top. Though the atmosphere may have been slightly dampened by a sombering number of armed police officers and military security, along with actual rain, it's hard to beat kicking off summer in New York with Governors Ball. Photos and text by Katie Chow
Shoppers flocked to the Brooklyn outpost of London's famed Rough Trade. Their offerings included a listening room dedicated to LCD Soundsystem's farewell show, which was released on vinyl for Record Store Day.