Spring is just around the corner and that means the season of music festivals is almost upon us. Coachella, SXSW, and Bonnaroo are just some of the events to look forward to this coming season since, as we all know, music festivals are a great place to meet hot girls. Everybody is either drunk or doped up, wearing nearly next to nothing because of the heat and totally enthralled with the music.If you want to pick up chicks in between sets or capitalize on the free flowin’ emotions during one, follow these five easy tips that coincide with the fest you’re attending. Read our full guide to picking up chicks at the various music festivals after the jump!

Looking for something more exciting than a keg of Pabst Blue Ribbon or spending $150 at a bar where all the well drinks are obviously watered down? From New York to California, major artists are lining up special appearances at iconic venues to help everyone ring in 2011 with a bang, sure to leave everyone bleary eyed and tired when the tunes and booze finally stop flowing in the early a.m. hours. Check out some of these explosive shows if you’re in the area, especially if you’re somehow able to score tickets.

With the economy in the crapper, who has money to spend out at the bars? I don’t know about you, Mr. Moneybags, but in my opinion $10 NYC drinks are a major ripoff. Not only are bar drinks over priced, but some events and locations don’t serve alcohol, like at all. Not even wine. So, how do we make this situation better? With the Disposable Flask, of course!

As you must already know, Brooklyn’s McCarren Park Pool is out of commission for a while because of construction projects planned there. Because of this, the free concert Pool Parties, which have become a huge success in New York and are expanding to other cities this year, will now be taking place along the East River. And they’ve just released their summer ’09 line-up. Check it out!