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Title: DAM! Festival in Pitchfork...
Post by: redsock on September 25, 2006, 03:27:00 pm
OK, I'm a dork for posting a link to a story about me, but after all the hard work booking this dam thing, you betcha i'm pumped...
 
 http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/Animal_Collectives_Geologist_Bishop_Allen_Play_D#38713 (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/page/news/Animal_Collectives_Geologist_Bishop_Allen_Play_D#38713)
 
 And, our almost full-linuep, 5-6 bands left...
 
     * Bellflur
     * Len Bias
     * Bishop Allen
     * Bleeder Resistor
     * Bound Stems
     * Carol Bui
     * Laura Burhenn
     * The Chinese Stars
     * Cloud Cult
     * The Dance Party
     * De Novo Dahl
     * Decibully
     * Dirty on Purpose
     * DJ Spooky
     * The Eames Era
     * The Electricutions
     * The English Department
     * Exit Clov
     * Falcon
     * Forget Cassettes
     * Geologist of Animal Collective
     * Gito Gito Hustler
     * The Gray Kid
     * Hopewell
     * Let's French
     * Longwave
     * Olivia Mancini and the Housemates
     * Travis Morrison
     * The Nunchucks
     * The Opposite Sex
     * The Oranges Band
     * The Payola Reserve
     * Tulsa Drone
     * Pela
     * Person
     * Soft Complex
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Post by: eltee on September 25, 2006, 08:56:00 pm
Congrats!
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Post by: kurosawa-b/w on September 26, 2006, 08:42:00 am
I'm definitely excited about this fest and plan on coming to several shows. Any idea when the schedule will come out?
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Post by: brennser on September 26, 2006, 09:23:00 am
great lineup redsock
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Post by: tigersscareme on September 26, 2006, 10:14:00 am
eames era!
 
 HOORAY!
 i like them.
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Post by: redsock on September 26, 2006, 10:58:00 am
The schedule should be out shortly, by next week I imagine. Still trying to finalize a few bands. The bad news is that Chinese Stars just backed out due to scheduling issues, ie, the CMJ rush has given them no place to play up and down the East coast.
 
 The good news is that we have zeroed in on a bunch of bands for next year who are eager to be a part of this.
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Post by: Vas Deferens on September 26, 2006, 11:00:00 am
who are these bands? I only recognize 4 bands.
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Post by: groovyside on September 26, 2006, 11:03:00 am
what are the venues this is happening at?
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Post by: redsock on September 26, 2006, 11:07:00 am
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
  who are these bands? I only recognize 4 bands.
Sorry buddy, can't help you with your head buried in Blender magazine. But if you go  here (http://www.damfestival.org/bands.php) you can access websites and listen to songs for all of these bands, known and unknown.
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Post by: redsock on September 26, 2006, 11:09:00 am
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Originally posted by endymionluna:
  what are the venues this is happening at?
Rock and Roll Hotel, DC9, Red and the Black and the Velvet Lounge
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Post by: Vas Deferens on September 26, 2006, 11:19:00 am
I don't read Blender  :p
 But thanks for the link..
 
 
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Originally posted by redsock:
   
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
  who are these bands? I only recognize 4 bands.
Sorry buddy, can't help you with your head buried in Blender magazine. But if you go  here (http://www.damfestival.org/bands.php) you can access websites and listen to songs for all of these bands, known and unknown. [/b]
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Post by: sonickteam2 on September 26, 2006, 11:39:00 am
whats Blender anyway?
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Post by: Vas Deferens on September 26, 2006, 11:50:00 am
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Originally posted by le sonick:
  whats Blender anyway?
www.blender.com (http://www.blender.com)
 
 I think they have a print version too..
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Post by: sonickteam2 on September 26, 2006, 11:53:00 am
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Originally posted by Joe M.:
   
Quote
Originally posted by le sonick:
  whats Blender anyway?
www.blender.com (http://www.blender.com)
 
 I think they have a print version too.. [/b]
wow, Evanescence, Beyonce, Killers and Fergie...
 
 
 COOL MAG!!!
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Post by: on September 26, 2006, 11:57:00 am
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Originally posted by le sonick:
  whats Blender anyway?
I go to Birchmere for the food.
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Post by: xneverwherex on September 26, 2006, 01:51:00 pm
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Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
  I'm definitely excited about this fest and plan on coming to several shows. Any idea when the schedule will come out?
and i really _hope_ that decibully plays on saturday. ill have to miss them at CMJ (at least i figure with all the scheduling conflicts) so im counting on it here  :)
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Post by: redsock on September 26, 2006, 02:13:00 pm
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
   
Quote
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
  I'm definitely excited about this fest and plan on coming to several shows. Any idea when the schedule will come out?
and i really _hope_ that decibully plays on saturday. ill have to miss them at CMJ (at least i figure with all the scheduling conflicts) so im counting on it here   :)  [/b]
Friday, sorry...
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Post by: kurosawa-b/w on September 26, 2006, 03:01:00 pm
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Originally posted by redsock:
  The schedule should be out shortly, by next week I imagine. Still trying to finalize a few bands. The bad news is that Chinese Stars just backed out due to scheduling issues, ie, the CMJ rush has given them no place to play up and down the East coast.
Oh no! That's too bad. I was looking forward to seeing them.
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Post by: xneverwherex on September 26, 2006, 03:07:00 pm
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Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:
   
Quote
Originally posted by redsock:
  The schedule should be out shortly, by next week I imagine. Still trying to finalize a few bands. The bad news is that Chinese Stars just backed out due to scheduling issues, ie, the CMJ rush has given them no place to play up and down the East coast.
Oh no! That's too bad. I was looking forward to seeing them. [/b]
but there is still CMJ  :)  i might be working on finding a way to see decibully. im pretty sure i had a conflict that night already at CMJ. damn this concert season sucks. everyone is playing the same night  :(
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Post by: redsock on October 02, 2006, 11:59:00 pm
The schedule for the DAM! Festival is up, minus a few late minute additions.
 
 
  DAM! Fest Schedule (http://www.damfestival.org/schedule.php)
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Post by: Bombay Chutney on October 03, 2006, 09:27:00 am
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Originally posted by redsock:
  The schedule for the DAM! Festival is up, minus a few late minute additions.
 
 
  DAM! Fest Schedule (http://www.damfestival.org/schedule.php)
That page doesn't show the dates.  What weekend is it?
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Post by: redsock on October 03, 2006, 09:45:00 am
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
 
Quote
Originally posted by redsock:
  The schedule for the DAM! Festival is up, minus a few late minute additions.
 
 
  DAM! Fest Schedule (http://www.damfestival.org/schedule.php)
That page doesn't show the dates.  What weekend is it? [/b][/QUOTE
 
 10/26-10/28
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Post by: Sage 703 on October 03, 2006, 11:39:00 am
DAM Fest in On Tap (http://www.ontaponline.com/view_article.php?article_id=10415)
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Post by: nova_nola on October 03, 2006, 02:45:00 pm
Are volunteers still needed for this?
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Post by: xneverwherex on October 03, 2006, 02:51:00 pm
any idea what time decibully will go on? ive begged my manager to let me out of work early, and trying to figure out what train i should take to get there on time.
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Post by: redsock on October 03, 2006, 03:25:00 pm
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
  any idea what time decibully will go on? ive begged my manager to let me out of work early, and trying to figure out what train i should take to get there on time.
10:30 or so...
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Post by: redsock on October 03, 2006, 03:30:00 pm
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Originally posted by nova_nola:
  Are volunteers still needed for this?
yes, hit us up at participate@damfestival.org
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Post by: on October 03, 2006, 03:36:00 pm
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Originally posted by redsock:
 And, our almost full-linuep, 5-6 bands left...
 
     * Allen Olivia
     * The Gray Len Kid
     * Bishop Resistor
     * Soft Cloud Stems
     * Spooky Carol Novo
     * Exit Laura Burhenn
     * Gito Eames Cult
     * Dance Party Pela
     * DJ De & the Decibully Dahl
     * Electricutions Bound
     * The English Bleeder
     * Exit Dirty on Purpose
     * Forget Travis Morrison
     * Opposite of Animal Collective
     * Bias Longwave Hustler    
     * Let's Clov
     * Gito Hopewell Falcon
     * Mancini and the Nunchucks    
     * The Housemates
     * The French Sex Payola
     * Reserve Bellflur Drone
     * Orange Tulsa Band
     * The Chinese Persons Star Complex
I'd buy that for a dollar!
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Post by: redsock on October 11, 2006, 10:13:00 am
Some DAM! Fest updates...
 
 We are in  The Hill (http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/101106/ss_joseph.html) today. They mention the charity we recently partnered with,
  CHIME (http://www.chime-dc.org), which you should all check out. We really aren't sure who will actually bring instruments, but if we can help with awareness, that works too.
 
 Also, we've added Cold War Kids, Hot IQs, 302 Acid; DJ sets by Sharkey and John Davis (GJ, QandNotU) and just a little bit more to announce: 2 bands and what we are hoping will be two very cool DJ sets and after parties... cross your fingers...
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Post by: Bombay Chutney on October 12, 2006, 12:20:00 pm
I know I mentioned this before, but you should really post the dates of all of these shows on the "schedule" page and the "bands" page.   It shouldn't be a two step process to determine what date "Saturday" is.
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Post by: Darth Ed on October 12, 2006, 12:28:00 pm
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
  I know I mentioned this before, but you should really post the dates of all of these shows on the "schedule" page and the "bands" page.   It shouldn't be a two step process to determine what date "Saturday" is.
I totally agree.
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Post by: ggw on October 12, 2006, 01:20:00 pm
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Originally posted by Darth Ed:
   
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
  I know I mentioned this before, but you should really post the dates of all of these shows on the "schedule" page and the "bands" page.   It shouldn't be a two step process to determine what date "Saturday" is.
I totally agree. [/b]
What they said.
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Post by: redsock on October 12, 2006, 05:07:00 pm
I guess i see your point, but it is also not rocket science, when it is posted on other paages and in every other piece of promo material on us. I mean, easy enough to do... but kinda of redundant too. But at least people are checking the site out...
 
 Also, just confirmed James F!@#$%^ Friednman for the saturday (10/28) DC9 show and after party.
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Post by: kurosawa-b/w on October 12, 2006, 06:37:00 pm
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Originally posted by redsock:
  I guess i see your point, but it is also not rocket science, when it is posted on other paages and in every other piece of promo material on us. I mean, easy enough to do... but kinda of redundant too. But at least people are checking the site out...
 
 
When you want people to come to your events, you can never be too redundant. Adding every bit of info is always good.
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Post by: Bags on October 16, 2006, 04:23:00 pm
And it's helpful if somewhere it's in a type of list that can be copied and pasted in to an email.  That's what I usually do, but haven't had the time to re-type the schedule in to an email, so my email list of 20 or so don't know what's going on.
 
 I know, I know -- they're obviously a bunch of lazy f*&^s, but not everyone is willing to do the work to find out when and where the good shows are!  Hence, there are 'connectors' like me and probably most of the folks on this board.
 
 AND REDSOCK, of course.  Doing this festival is way cool, I really hope there are good turnouts at all the venues!!!
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Post by: redsock on October 20, 2006, 09:26:00 am
The Going Out Gurus blogged about the festival and did a podcast you can all listen to  here (http://cdn.washingtonpost.com/podcast/nightlifepodcast102006.mp3)
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Post by: amnesiac on October 20, 2006, 04:34:00 pm
DAM! Fest just got a shout out on WOXY. De Novo Dahl's doing a lounge act right now...
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Post by: Sage 703 on October 20, 2006, 04:46:00 pm
I'd just like to say that I'm super impressed with how the DAM! Fest has been executed thus far.  It is hard to get people as interested as they seem to be, so I give you big time credit Eric.  Awesome job.  Looking forward to seeing what next year brings as well.  I'd love to help if I can.