Sasquatch Festival 2008

Though I’ve never been, I’ve always wanted to go to the Sasquatch Festival. For those who haven’t heard of it, it’s a lot like Coachella or Reading, but set in the woods of Washington. This year’s line-up looks pretty awesome, probably the best one I’ve seen in a while:

Saturday: R.E.M., Modest Mouse, M.I.A., The New Pornographers, The National, Beirut, Okkervil River, Destroyer, Grand Archives, and David Bazan.

Sunday: The Cure, Death Cab for Cutie, Cold War Kids, Tegan & Sara, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Mates of State, and Rogue Wave.

Monday: The Flaming Lips U.F.O. Show, The Mars Volta, Built to Spill, Jamie Lidell, and Battles.

I’d honestly go just for the first day and die happy. I’d like to see Modest Mouse just to say that I’ve finally see them play live, although I know I’d hate everything they played, unless they decided to play nothing but pre-2000 songs. But seriously, that looks likea really great line-up. There are even more people playing, but I only listed the ones I like, so check out the official list for more. Also be sure to check out the really fun (and well done) intro animation, it made me smile.

Tickets are on sale right now, and go anywhere from $56.50 per day, to $750 for a Superticket (I didn’t make that up) which you have to buy in pairs (also not made up), but it does get you a camping spot, V.I.P. access all weekend, and an honest to god sasquatch (that last part might be made up). Like I said, I’d LOVE to go to this, but I sadly don’t have a spare $1000 lying around!

Bobby

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April 10, 2008 - See more posts by Bobby

Coachella Is Now Dad Friendly

I’ve lived in Los Angeles for almost 3 years now, and I can proudly say that I’ve never been to Coachella. I used to go to the Warped Tour when I was in high school, and I definitely got my fill of masses of sweaty, dirty punks running around being generally obnoxious and spending $9 on a tofu burger patty with no bun. I know it would be cool to see a ton of my favorite bands, but from what I’ve heard it mostly a ton of money and 3 days of hell.

Now seeing this years line up, it should be a lot cheaper for kids to go, seeing as how this is the year their dad will want to join them! Look at those headliners! Jack Johnson?! Roger Waters from Pink Floyd?! Love and Rockets?! Like, I really don’t understand how anyone that’s not approaching their 40′s will enjoy this show!! Since when is Jack Johnson popular?!?!?!

I’d much rather see a bunch of the bands whose names are in tiny writing than any of those big name assholes. It’s almost like Clear Channel bought Coachella and made the concert as lame as humanly possible. What a waste of time.

Update: I think Heath said it best in the comments, that they put the filler bands in bold letters. I still think there are a lot of good bands though.
I’d love to see The Verve, Animal Collective, Battles, Diplo, Jens Lekman, Cut Copy, The Bees, Rogue Wave, Rilo Kiley, Mark Ronson (plus Santo Gold for some Pretty Green!), Islands, The Teenagers, VHS or Beta, Uffie, and The Streets. Man, the last day looks depressing.

Bobby

P.S. You should DIGG this because it makes me laugh, haha…

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January 21, 2008 - See more posts by Bobby

Musicians Are Cowards / A Kitsune Noir Mix

I’ve been wanting to share some of the mixes that I’ve made over the last couple years, and because of some recent circumstances (good ones), I’ve decided to finally do it.
This mix is called Musicians Are Cowards, inspired by A Silver Mt. Zion song that’s on the mix. It’s a really folk-y mix, with some sort of obscure songs on there, hopefully some of you will be able to find some new exciting bands to listen to!

Here’s the track list:

1) Maremaillette / A Hawk And A Hacksaw
2) Brother / Annuals
3) Ultimatum / The Long Winters
4) Start Wearing Purple / Gogol Bordello
5) Til’ The End of Time / Devotchka
6) Ancient Curse / Peter Bjorn and John
7) Spider’s House / Califone
8) Kept Our Hands Warm / The Robot Ate Me
9) Lying in the Snow / The Bees
10) Interior of a Dutch House / Beirut
11) The Triumph of Our Tired Eyes / A Silver Mt. Zion
12) Red Rabbits / The Shins

This will last for 7 days from now, or 100 downloads. I figure I can host it somewhere else if people REALLY like it, but I’ll cross that bridge if I get to it.
I have several more mixes that I’ll share along the way as well, so keep an eye out!

Musicians Are Cowards (.zip file)

Bobby

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June 25, 2007 - See more posts by Bobby

Favorite Records of 2007 (so far…)

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how great of a year this has been for music. I kind of feel like in 20 years people historians will look back and be amazed at all the greatness. So I decided to write all of my favorites artists who had amazing albums so far in 2007. A list of 21 bands, only halfway through the year, is pretty damn remarkable. If you don’t know what they’ve put out this year, then wiki it, it’s worth the trouble.
Still coming up there’s the new Rilo Kiley, Beirut, Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, and I’m sure many more that I can’t think of right now. It’s gonna’ be an exciting year.

Bobby

P.S. The new Modest Mouse is shit, I didn’t forget it, and you can keep your Icky Thump, I don’t want it.
P.P.S. I forgot the new Shins album, which was amazing, definitely top 10 material.

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May 29, 2007 - See more posts by Bobby

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