Austin, Texas; April 26-29

Featuring: Ty Segall, Panda Bear, Slowdive, Chelsea Wolfe

Levitation celebrates all things noise, goth, metal, experimental, and psychotropic. (Its curators, after all, dubbed themselves the Reverberation Appreciation Society and include members of Austin psych-rock band the Black Angels.) In its 10th year, Levitation will host 15 shows across six venues in the Texas capital’s trendy Red River District, including sets by Panda Bear, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Ty Segall. But it’s not all fueled on machismo; ruminative singer-songwriters such as Hurray for the Riff Raff and Waxahatchee also get welcomed spotlights.

Barcelona, Spain; May 30-June 3

Featuring: Lorde, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Björk, Migos, Arctic Monkeys, Fever Ray

Primavera Sound is said to inspire gratitude—not just for its gorgeous seaside locale, or its proximity to Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia church, but for the amiable vibes and impeccable programming. This year, the enormously diverse festival covers the full tide of today’s popular music, from jubilant arena pop to hazy Southern hip-hop to sex-obsessed electro. (Full disclosure: Pitchfork books a stage at Primavera.)