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Terrastock 7 Rumblings, Highlights, Etc…

Posted on June 5, 2008 by | 1 comment

We are now only two weeks away from Terrastock 7, to be held in Louisville, KY, and it looks like Donewaiting has become the unofficial web home for previewing the event. So I’m here today persuade all of you who are on the fence about this great festival. At my count at least 37 bands from across the globe will be performing over the course of four days, June 19th-22nd. Full festival passes are still available and individual days are only $25 per day. It looks like there are a variety of lodging options out there too. Louisville is around a three hour drive from Columbus and less than two from Cincinnati and Indianapolis, so even a day-trip is within reason.

Rumors about special collaborations are beginning to pop up, and the one that has me really excited is the idea of Kawabata Makoto of thee most prolific Acid Mothers Temple sitting in with Louisville’s hometown heroes Sapat (pictured above). Continue reading →

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Kraut Legends Cluster To Headline No Fun Fest 2008

Posted on January 15, 2008 by | 1 comment

Kosmische music heads across the Eastern seaboard are peeing themselves today as the almighty Cluster have been announced as headliners of No Fun Fest 2008. To be completely honest, I’ve wet myself twice already.

It was thought that the line-up was solidified for the five-year-strong experimental noise festival (May 16, 17 and 18) with Japanese noise veterans Astro and American minimalist Tony Conrad, among others, but festival head Carlos Giffoni has certainly outdone himself with the addition of the German duo of Hans Roedelius and Dieter Moebius.

Roedelius and Moebius have been in the news of late with a reunion show last fall in their homeland, and with the announcement of a reunion for their other classic Kraut group, Harmonia, sometime this year. Add to that the extensive reissue treatment to the entire Cluster and Harmonia + solo catalog and the last few years have been a dream for fans of the two electronic pioneers.

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First Annual Ohio Experimental Music Festival Coming To Columbus

Posted on November 7, 2007 by | 1 comment

From Mark Van Fleet’s (of Sword Heaven) email bulletin:

NOV 30th -DEC 2nd
THE OHIO EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Friday the 30th at Bourbon St, Sat the 1st at Skylab, Sun the 2nd out in Delaware

Full line-up coming soon. Almost 30 acts from every corner of Ohio…

Should be interesting. Stay tuned…

UPDATE:

More from MVF

Here is the final line-up for this thing. There was some talk of having a three day pay pal pass deal, but I think you are looking at 5 bucks on Fri, $5-10 on Sat, and $5 on Sun…

Cheap for so many bands, so bring money for merch, please.

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BCC, Jaz-o & Wise Intelligent of PRT @ Scribble This Year

Posted on July 6, 2007 by | Comments Off on BCC, Jaz-o & Wise Intelligent of PRT @ Scribble This Year

Kevin Beacham of Rhymesayers Entertainment sent an email listing some of the performers at Scribble Jam this year. I’m kinda stoked on the amount of early to mid 90’s Hip Hop included.

SCRIBBLE JAM 2007
“POWERED BY SCION”
MC BATTLE + DJ BATTLE + B-BOY BATTLE
BEATBOX BATTLE + GRAFF EXPO
AUGUST 9-12, 2007 CINCINNATI, OH
RAIN OR SHINE

“Boot Camp Click (Buckshot, Smif n Wessun, Heltah Skeltah), Evidence and DJ Revolution, Mr Dibbs & Self Core, Black Milk, Lifesavas, DJ P, Animal Crackers, Medusa, DJ Zeph & Azeem, Galapagos 4 (Qwel, Robust, Mestizo), Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers, Jaz O (a.k.a Big Jaz), Carnage and a few more things still being worked out.”

Here is some Youtube action of the Gods involved:
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Lollapalooza a Financal Hit

Posted on August 15, 2006 by | Comments Off on Lollapalooza a Financal Hit

I’d say these numbers make it look good another lolla in 2007.

The event grossed nearly $8 million in ticket sales, with total paid attendance of more than 166,000. Last year’s Lolla, its first as a one-off festival, had a total paid attendance 60,000 from a two-day event. (full story)

If it does happen next year, I think I’m gonna try to go.

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Vegoose 2006

Posted on August 9, 2006 by | 1 comment

From the people who brought you Bonnaroo comes the second annual Vegoose Festival…. Once again happening in Las Vegas during Halloween weekend.

Confirmed acts so far:

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Widespread Panic
The Killers
The Mars Volta
The Black Crowes
Fiona Apple
The Raconteurs
Keller Williams Incident featuring Keller Williams backed by the String Cheese Incident
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
Medeski Martin & Wood
The Roots
The Rhythm Devils feat. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzman, Mike Gordon & Steve Kimock
G. Love & Special Sauce
Jurassic 5
Galactic
Praxis
Yonder Mountain String Band
Gomez
Built To Spill
Guster
Jim James of My Morning Jacket
Dr. Octagon aka Kool Keith
Band of Horses
Jamie Lidell
The Zutons

Many more acts will be announced shortly.

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