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Photos: 13 music festivals for ’13

The Austin, Texas festival is considered by most to be the kick-off to the music festival season. Head down to sunny Austin for a line-up full of the best of rock, folk, alt-country and hip-hop. There are too many great acts to list here but the the Flaming Lips, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and the Alabama Shakes barely start the 2013 list of amazing music available in the Texas capital in mid-March. Top-shelf comedy acts also descend on the fest as well. (A previous version of this post indicated the Beastie Boys would be performing in 2013. The Beastie Boys have previously performed at the festival but are not scheduled to play this year. We regret the error.)  (Bobby Longoria/Getty Images)

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It might still be dumping snow in some parts of the country but we’re looking ahead to music festival season. Take a look at some of our favorites and get ready for sun, suds and some sweet tunes.

The two weekend festival in Indio, Calif. is one of the gold standards of every festival season. Headliners this year include The Stone Roses, Blur, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Phoenix. Some feel like the music can be beat this year but the weather definitely can't.

The two weekend festival in Indio, Calif. is one of the gold standards of every festival season. Headliners this year include The Stone Roses, Blur, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Phoenix. Some feel like the music can be beat this year but the weather definitely can’t.  (Arkasha Stevenson / Los Angeles Times)

It's quite the blend over at Governors Ball this year. Kanye West, Guns N' Roses and The Lumineers are some of the main 2013 act hitting Randall's Island in New York City.

It’s quite the blend over at Governors Ball this year. Kanye West, Guns N’ Roses and The Lumineers are some of the main 2013 act hitting Randall’s Island in New York City.  (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

If you've gotten this far, you know what Bonnaroo is. Manchester, Tenn. Bring a tent.

If you’ve gotten this far, you know what Bonnaroo is. Manchester, Tenn. Bring a tent.   (Jeff Gentner / Getty Images)

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Connecticut's biggest festival, Gathering of the Vibes, returns to Seaside Park in Bridgeport in July. The 2013 lineup has yet to be announced. Past events have included acts such as Primus, Jane's Addiction and Elvis Costello so you can get an idea for what to expect once the names are unveiled.

Connecticut’s biggest festival, Gathering of the Vibes, returns to Seaside Park in Bridgeport in July. The 2013 lineup has yet to be announced. Past events have included acts such as Primus, Jane’s Addiction and Elvis Costello so you can get an idea for what to expect once the names are unveiled.  (Andrea Wise/Hartford Courant)

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