Outside Lands 2012 Lineup: Reactions From the Twitterverse

Christopher Victorio

Outside Lands 2009

The Outside Lands lineup was announced this morning, which means music fans all over the world will spend a good chunk of today discussing it on Twitter. This year's lineup -- which includes Neil Young, Skrillex, Metallica, Beck, Jack White, the Foo Fighters, and many, many more -- seems to have provoked a surprisingly strong and wide range of reactions. That's just our anecdotal impression, of course, but to illustrate the broadness of reaction, we've assembled a mishmash of positive, negative, and somewhere-in-between views as expressed on Twitter. Ready for an unfiltered dose of Internet-borne opinion? Let's go:

SF & a bunch of awesome bands?! I think I'm going. Outside Lands! lineup.sfoutsidelands.com

— Pez (@dirtyforeigntwn) April 17, 2012

lineup.sfoutsidelands.comfinally, a lineup worth seeing at Outside Lands...

— Morgan Priestley (@mopriest) April 17, 2012

I'd have to agree with @Nanaa824 on this one(as usual)...not too impressed with the Outside Lands lineup. Definitely some good names though.

— Brittany Momah (@peacelovemomah) April 17, 2012

honestly, the outside lands lineup is the most random line up ever, but I kinda wanna go. I loved it last year.

— Ashley (@dairybarton) April 17, 2012

Ugh, the Outside Lands lineup is so top heavy.

— Jeff Pollard (@nfluxx) April 17, 2012

So my 2003 music tastes and 2012 music tastes will totally collide at Outside Lands this year. bit.ly/IMjYr5

— Stan Press (@on3nightstan) April 17, 2012

Outside Lands is nostalgia, maybe I'll sneak in this year.

— Humberto Del Toro (@ThisCharmingHum) April 17, 2012

Really? "@autojawn: outside lands lineup needs more computers and lasers"

— Sweet Rodriguez (@sweetcarolinee) April 17, 2012

why is everyone freaking out over the Outside Lands lineup...yea Metallica and Neil Young are dope but no hip hop. Lollapalooza>>>>

— Ryan Stags (@Stagosaurus_) April 17, 2012

I have actually heard of a few of the artists at Outside Lands! That's amazing!

— Ann Frazier (@mymclife) April 17, 2012

Outside Lands really does look awesome this year, but it's lacking the BANG! from last year. @sam0kablam0 #Muse #FtP #Shins #ArcadeFire

— Kevin (@Enjioh) April 17, 2012

The newly released lineup for Outside Lands looks fun, but the headliner...?I am more than confused.#WhyAreYouHere#PleaseGoAway

— IAN (@paja713) April 17, 2012

Anyone else just slightly disappointed at the outside lands line up?

— Maddy Frank (◠ω◠) (@maddymadeleinef) April 17, 2012

Wow. Coachella has nothing on Outside Lands. So excited to go to the music fest by the bay!

— Summer(@SummerSusanne) April 17, 2012

Compliments to the Outside Lands lineup, which actually looks like it was booked by someone who likes all the bands: lineup.sfoutsidelands.com

— David Greenwald (@daverawkblog) April 17, 2012

Not for nothing, aside from GOD aka Stevie Wonder performing, Outside Lands looks pretty fucking Starbucks-Yoga-Mom this year.

— kingmost (@kingmost) April 17, 2012

Big surprise: The Outside Lands lineup is a giant pile of shit. SF continues to be unparalleled in putting together giant, awful festivals.

— Shawn Reynaldo (@ShawnReynaldo) April 17, 2012

Foo fighters AND Stevie Wonder to play at Outside Lands Festival... Consider THIS guy interested !!

— Tom Valdespino (@TomTop5) April 17, 2012

OUTSIDE LANDS LINEUP SUX NUT SAX my summer is already ruined #ihatethefoofighters

— Maddie Hauss (@madigurrl69) April 17, 2012

Metallica and Stevie Wonder are headlining SF Outside Lands fest. Wow.

— Jeffrey Gomez (@Jeffco3) April 17, 2012

Honestly, Metallica and the Foo Fighters are reason enough to go to Outside Lands. Everything else is just a bonus.

— Tyler Speed (@tyler_speed) April 17, 2012

This is why I'm not going to Coachella -> Outside Lands 2012 Lineup - Stereogum stereogum.com/1004052/outsid...

— Palace Parker (@PalaceParker) April 17, 2012

Why is nobody mentioning that neil young & crazy horse are playing outside lands

— Kyle Morton (@Neighbs3wm) April 17, 2012

Outside Lands lineup is like a baby Bonner. BITCHIN.

— Lorena M (@Itweetedyrmom) April 17, 2012

Metallica and Stevie Wonder are headlining SF Outside Lands fest. Wow.

— Jeffrey Gomez (@Jeffco3) April 17, 2012

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