All Points West 2009 preview

July 31 - August 2 | Liberty State Park

Last year's inaugural All Points West Festival, all things considered, went surprisingly smoothly as first-year festivals go. This year, festival organizers have worked to improve the transportation (no more long ferry lines for New Yorkers) and alcohol setup. But with this strong of a lineup—not a Jack Johnson or Trey Anastacio in sight—we can deal with those stupid beer gardens. Here's our picks for each day, and the rest of the lineup. —Jason Newman, Special to Metromix