East Coast Music Festivals - The Ultra Indie Edtion

[Jaguar]

Besides lots of very cool music, it's all ages, only $10, cheap food and drinks, plenty of free parking, 3 big rooms of shows, Snail's band, very friendly people and they even have cubby holes with couches for chilling out.
 
 Also, I just got word last night that there is some kind of After-Party in the works but I don't have the details on that yet. I'm assuming it's public but can't swear to that as of now....so maybe I should shut up on that until further notice.
 
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 And Rhett, please don't bitch about there not being any singer/songwriter types. It's not that kind of festival so please just stay away so we don't have to put up with your bitching about it being so loud and that the bands just stood up on stage playing and staring at their shoes (which is not always the case).

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Jaguar:
 Also, I just got word last night that there is some kind of After-Party in the works but I don't have the details on that yet. I'm assuming it's public but can't swear to that as of now....so maybe I should shut up on that until further notice.

Matt: Hey bra', how we doin', man?
 Karl: Alright.
 Matt: It's been awhile, man. Life's so rad! This band's my favorite, man. Don'tcha love 'em?
 Karl: Yeah.
 Matt: Aw, man, do you want a beer?
 Karl: Alright.
 Matt: Aw, man. Wow, bra', this is the best, man. I'm so glad we're all back together and stuff. This is great, man.
 Karl: Yeah.
 Matt: Hey, do you know about the party after the show?
 Karl: Yeah.
 Matt: Aw, man, it's gonna be the best. I'm so stoked! Take it easy, bra'.
 
 Mykel: Hey, what's up?
 Matt: Not much.
 Mykel: Um... did you hear about the party?
 Matt: Yeah.
 Mykel: I think I'm going to go, but, um... my friends don't really wanna go. Could I get a ride?

[Jaguar]

Hoya, is that your way of trying to get an invite?    :p

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Jaguar:
  Hoya, is that your way of trying to get an invite?     :p  

hah, i've just been listening to weezer lately and that little exchange immediately popped into my mind when i read your post ... still not sure if we'll be able to make it, but i'm hoping we will

[Jaguar]

So, I went to both the Popnoise Fest in Philly and the Walls Of Soundfest in Fredericksburg. Both were days full of great music at a bargin! Still don't have my wits about me yet.
 
 Snail's band Khohutek really floored them at the WoSF! I don't think anyone knew what to expect but everyone was completely blown off their asses by them...especially, by Snail himself! All of you true music lovers really need to go check him out sometime.
 
 Very, very slowly, I'm starting to see signs of life around cyber-space from those who attended the WoSF, all with very positive reports. We were all wiped out, except for Tommy who also put on the Popnoise Fest. Don't know where the man gets his energy!
 
 The festival ended with all of The Antiques and Alcian Blue putting up one incredible wall of guitars by playing Slowdive's "Primal". Made for a stunning ending.
 
 Everyone had a great time and we're all looking forward to next year.
 
 Hoya, were you there? I was hoping to meet you.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Jaguar:
 Hoya, were you there? I was hoping to meet you.

nope, didn't make it, too swamped with reading and work lately ... my girlfriend was in f'burg on saturday night, i just couldn't take 2 days off and get down there with her

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa08:
   

Originally posted by Jaguar:
 Hoya, were you there? I was hoping to meet you.

nope, didn't make it, too swamped with reading and work lately ... my girlfriend was in f'burg on saturday night, i just couldn't take 2 days off and get down there with her [/b]

Did she stop over to the WoSF? Maybe that's who I was dancing with in the ladies room.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Jaguar:
 Did she stop over to the WoSF? Maybe that's who I was dancing with in the ladies room.

hah!  i don't think she made it over there ... i'm assuming "dancing" is a filthy filthy metaphor?

[Jaguar]

With your girlfriend?

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Jaguar:
  With your girlfriend?

just messing around...

[Jaguar]

Yeah, that's what Freud said.  

[snailhook]

thanks for the kind words, jag. that was one of our very best sets, and i think we even surprised ourselves at how well that came out. with 100% improv, you never know where it's gonna go.
 
 best bands that night were a place to bury strangers and soundpool. antiques/alcian blue slowdive collab was great, too. most of the other stuff was mediocre and boring, too many fucking drum machines. stellarscope sounded like they'd be great with drums, but without, they didn't seem to know what to do.
 
 sonic circuits next weekend!

[Lazer Guided Melodies]

Here is one we just had in Colorado that is now in its third year:
  South Park Music Festival
 
 And you get drunk faster because you are above 9,000 feet.

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by snailhook:
  thanks for the kind words, jag. that was one of our very best sets, and i think we even surprised ourselves at how well that came out. with 100% improv, you never know where it's gonna go.
 
 best bands that night were a place to bury strangers and soundpool. antiques/alcian blue slowdive collab was great, too. most of the other stuff was mediocre and boring, too many fucking drum machines. stellarscope sounded like they'd be great with drums, but without, they didn't seem to know what to do.
 
 sonic circuits next weekend!

Of course a drummer would say that about any band who uses a drum machine. All drummers hate drum machines. LOL.
 
 I thought that Grayland put on a good show too.
 
 Sorry that Soundpool had to leave before I had a chance to introduce you. If you would like to book them, I'll get in touch with them. I'm sure they would like to play DC. Also, if anyone would bother to give you and I a chance regarding our recommendations, I know damned well that the average DCite would love Soundpool with their Ivyesque sort of sound.
 
 Quite a shame that DestroyAllDreamers had to back out at the last minute due to illness. They were absolutely devastated that they couldn't come. You know full well that they would have put on one hell of a show! Can't wait to see them when they come down once their 2nd album is released. I will be sure to set you up with them.  

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Lazer Guided Melodies:
  Here is one we just had in Colorado that is now in its third year:
  South Park Music Festival
 
 And you get drunk faster because you are above 9,000 feet.

Cool. If you can, try to make sure you see Bright Channel. I think you would like them.