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Wussy performs on the Landor stage at 3:00pm on Sunday, Wussy are a four-piece rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio fronted by ex-Ass Ponys frontman Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker. From my very own "Best of 2011" list, here’s what I said about Wussy’s Strawberry – "One wouldn’t expect Chuck Cleaver, the heavily tattooed Cincinnati songwriter, to produce his best collection of songs this late in his already highly-prolific career, but that’s exactly what he’s done."
What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) They make muffins and cookies and shit. What are 3 things that you know about Cincinnati? It’s hot as fuck here in the summer. A lot of really good bands by-pass us. We’re really into that god damned chili. |
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Bunbury Festival featured artist: Wussy
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Bunbury Festival featured artist: Minus the Bear
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Minus the Bear performs on the Bud Light stage at 5:30pm on Friday, July 13 Minus the Bear is a 5-piece from Seattle whose music is “bristling with guitar acrobatics and infectious melodies”. Their new album, Infinity Overhead, will be released on August 28.
What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) You lost me at "no cheating" What are 3 things that you know about Cincinnati? a. Big |
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Bunbury Festival featured artist: Good Old War
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Good Old War performs on the Landor stage at 6:00pm on Sunday, July 15 Good Old War is an indie-folk trio from Philadelphia that has been touring this summer with The Counting Crows.
What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) Ok, Bunbury definitely refers to back in the day when people would cook bread and raise yeast by burying their buns underground in an old timey stove. Like the ones they used to use in the ground with hot coals or stones. What are 3 things that you know about Cincinnati? I know very little about Cincinnati to be honest. I’ve been there many times but never really got to know the real Cinci. We are like lovers who meet everytime I’m around and I don’t even know her name. But there’s something powerful that we both feel and feel it everytime in this wild whirlwind of a city. |
Bunbury Festival featured artist: The Henry Clay People
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The Henry Clay People perform on the Bud Light stage at 5:15pm on Friday, July 13 The Henry Clay People are a fist-pumping 4-piece band from Los Angeles that takes cues from Pavement, Built to Spill and The Hold Steady. What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) Its a classic Ohio festival where you bury hamburger and hotdog buns as bands play. What are 3 facts you know about Cincinnati? 1. The Afghan Whigs, Heartless Bastards, and the National were all from here, right? Greenhornes too says our bassists as he drives. |
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Bunbury Festival featured artist: Pomegranates
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Pomegranates perform on the AliveOne stage at 3:00pm on Sunday, July 15 Pomegranates are a 4-piece from Cincinnati that play "a unique blend of stirring and surprising psychedelic dream rock that’s as tender as it is ass-kicking
What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) It is from an Oliver Wilde play, I think it means something akin to "an adventure". What are 3 things that you know about Cincinnati? It was a major pork processing city which is why it is called Porkopolis and we have the Flying Pig Marathon and also one of the big reasons P&G is here. Winston Churchill described Cincinnati as the most beautiful of all the inland American cities. The "Hall of Justice" on Superfriends was modeled after Union Terminal. |
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Bunbury Festival featured artist: Brent Kirby
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Brent Kirby performs on the CMC stage at 3:00pm on Brent Kirby is an Americana singer/songwriter from Cleveland.
What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) Bunbury- A hot dog in a bun buried in Cincinnati chili. What are 3 things that you know about Cincinnati? Arnolds is the oldest bar, Jerry Springer was once the mayor, I once dated a girl in Nashville who moved to Cincinnati, but I don’t remember her name. |
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Bunbury Festival featured artist: The Minor Leagues
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The Minor Leagues perform on the AliveOne stage at 5:15pm on Friday, July 13 The Minor Leagues are a 7-piece band from Cincinnati that “blends Brill Building arrangements with the drive and sing-along choruses of 90s Brit-pop, all set against a backdrop of lush instrumentation. The band’s past work has earned them comparisons to recent popsmiths like Belle & Sebastian and The New Pornographers, but their charm, witty lyricism and ear for detail sets them apart from the rest.” What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) Importance of Being Earnest reference What does a festival like this mean for a city like Cincinnati? For Cincinnati specifically, it’s been tough in the last 5 or so years to get legit national acts to come through.. so it’s a nice chance to feel semi-relevant again for a weekend. What are some things that people who are traveling to Bunbury should know about Cincinnati? there’s a subway under the city |
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Bunbury Festival featured artist: 500 Miles to Memphis
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500 Miles to Memphis perform on the AliveOne stage at 6:45pm on Saturday, July 14 500 Miles to Memphis is a 5-sometimes-6-piece, punk/country band from Cincinnati. What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) I have no idea. Some kind of tree or shrub? What does a festival like this mean for a city like Cincinnati? I think it’s great. When do you ever hear about this many huge bands playing on one festival other than Lallapalooza or Bonnaroo? The fact that it’s in Cincinnati blows my mind. It’s very exciting. I truly hope it’s an annual thing. What are some things that people who are traveling to Bunbury should know about Cincinnati? There are plenty of things to do and see in Cincinnati, i.e., Skyline Chili, a Reds game, Graeter’s Ice Cream, Fountain Square, tons of great local bands, tons of great local restaurants, Kings Island, the Contemporary Art Center, Museum Center and the list goes on. |
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Bunbury Festival featured artist: Ponderosa
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Ponderosa perform on the Landor stage at 5:15pm on Friday, July 13 Ponderosa is a 5-piece, dreamy and spacey southern rock band from Atlanta. What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) Bunbury is a struggling phone company. They specialize in ‘not so smart’ smartphones. I’m using one in this email. Keeps freezing up. What are 3 things that you know about Cincinnati? Marijuana is super-illegal/ inventor of the in-ground swimming pool/ birthplace of the cattle call |
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Bunbury Festival featured artist: Yawn
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Yawn perform on the Globili stage at 12:45pm on Sunday, July 15 Yawn is a 4-piece from Chicago that describes themselves as “4 young riff-raffs with a taste for musical adventure.” What does "bunbury" mean? (No cheating; give it your best guess) Bunbury is that crazy new sex move everyone’s going around doing right? I hear it’s pretty wild but the old lady won’t let me try it out ;( What are 3 things that you know about Cincinnati? Our good friends Sister Crystals once hung around there. It’s considered the true cultural capital of north america…. and isn’t it the birthplace of bathsalts? |
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