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Articles tagged "music festivals" NewsCould gaming soon overshadow music in Seattle?by Brian Crecente [Kotaku.com (MCT)][9.Sep.09] :. This Labor Day weekend two giant shows took over Seattle: one dedicated to music, the other to video games. But only one of them is growing. Bumbershoot, Settle’s annual international music...  Music FeatureGreat City, a Great City’s Music: The Vancouver International Jazz Festivalby Will Layman[3.Sep.09] :. Our jazz critic Will Layman spent a full week soaking up the music -- and the city -- offered by what may be North America's finest jazz festival.  Film ReviewTaking Woodstockby Cynthia Fuchs[28.Aug.09] :. The Ang Lee take on Woodstock never gets much beyond these clichés: hippies took drugs, rain made mud, the music was great and crowds were huge.  Culture FeatureThree Days, Forty Years, Six Discsby Justin Cober-Lake[16.Aug.09] :. It's the enticing performances of the smaller acts -- and not the explosions of the big ones -- that made Woodstock such a singular event.  NewsSex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll—Woodstock left its mark on baby boomers everywhereby Glenn Garvin [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][14.Aug.09] :. Memories of Woodstock, the rock-‘n’-roll festival he helped create, haunt Artie Kornfeld still: the cops opening fire on the crowd of stunned hippies, body parts flying everywhere, the...  Music FeatureThe Kids Are All Write: Pitchfork Music Festival 2009by Cole Stryker and Dave Knowlden[12.Aug.09] :. After three days of sore feet, throbbing eardrums, and insufficient sleep, Pitchfork’s annual music festival was a welcome reminder of how good rock music can feel. 40th anniversary of Woodstock brings raft of new booksby Bill Bleyer [Newsday (MCT)][11.Aug.09] :. Do aging baby boomers need a major nostalgia fix for the 40th anniversary of Woodstock? Publishers must think so — they’re bringing out a raft of new books on the world-famous music... 40 years later, Woodstock, or at least its legend, rocks onby Glenn Gamboa [Newsday (MCT)][10.Aug.09] :. NEW YORK — The mythology of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair overtook its reality years ago. Mountain’s Leslie West jokes, “If you count all the people now that say they were... A milestone for a musical and cultural landmarkby Walter Tunis [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][10.Aug.09] :. In his 2005 memoir “Searching for the Sound,” Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead outlined his observations on the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair not as one of its participants but as an... Pot, Skinny-Dipping, and Freedom Rock: Woodstock and the Year of the Outdoor Music Festival (Part 2)by Rob Kirkpatrick[5.Aug.09] :. PopMatters presents the second part of a chapter on Woodstock from Kirkpatrick's recent book 1969: The Year Everything Changed. Part two covers Woodstock appearances by the Who, the Band, Jimi Hendrix and more. Wanderlust Festival Day 1: 25 July 2009 - Lake Tahoe, CAby Steve Horowitz[4.Aug.09] :. The Wanderlust music festival began right on time as the musical/performance-art circus troupe The Muytator hit the stage promptly at 9:00 pm. The Muytator include three drummers with full drum kits,... Pot, Skinny-Dipping, and Freedom Rock: Woodstock and the Year of the Outdoor Music Festival (Part 1)by Rob Kirkpatrick[3.Aug.09] :. Today and Wednesday, PopMatters is presenting a chapter on Woodstock from Kirkpatrick's recent book 1969: The Year Everything Changed. Part one covers the run-up to the festival as well as those early sets by the Grateful Dead and Janis Joplin. Yeah Yeah Yeahs in for Beastie Boys at Lollapaloozaby Greg Kot [Chicago Tribune (MCT)][22.Jul.09] :. CHICAGO — The Yeah Yeah Yeahs were named new Lollapalooza headliners Tuesday to replace the Beastie Boys. Texas-based promoters C3 Presents moved quickly to secure an Aug. 8 headliner for the... Woodstock at 40: Celebrate fest’s B-day with books, concerts & new filmby Jonathan Takiff [Philadelphia Daily News (MCT)][16.Jul.09] :. Several outdoor, multi-day music festivals were held in the summer of ‘69. All were celebrating a seismic explosion in conscious rock — music spirited by the Beatles, Bob Dylan and... “Grits Ain’t Groceries’‘: A Semi-Definitive Guide to Food at Blues Festivals Everywhereby G E Light[8.Jul.09] :. Sorry but I couldn’t find a video of Little Milton doing his signature tune (don’t worry he takes his well-deserved bow later anyway). So you go to a blues festival for the music and... Primavera Sound: On the Beachby Ally Brown[18.Jun.09] :. Providing the perfect midway point between British and American festivals, Primavera Sound really is the best of both worlds. Phish - Live at Bonnaroo 2009 (photos / video)by PopMatters Staff[17.Jun.09] :. Photos by Karen Dunbar Girl Talk - Live at Bonnaroo 2009 (photos / video)by PopMatters Staff[17.Jun.09] :. Photos by Karen Dunbar A tip of a mud-caked beer bottle to Bonnaroo, Woodstock and the restby Chris Riemenschneider [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][15.Jun.09] :. This Sunday morning, 75,000-some rock fans are waking up in a field in rural Tennessee. Most will be caked in mud with a sunburn underneath, direly hung over, constipated from what doctors commonly... Bonnaroo Day 1 (Friday, 12 June 2009)by John Bohannon[13.Jun.09] :. Words by John Bohannon and Pictures by Karen Dunbar Bamboozle makes for a diverse music festivalby Glenn Gamboa [Newsday (MCT)][29.Apr.09] :. Taking Back Sunday could pretty much have picked any venue or any festival they wanted to launch the yearlong extravaganza of promotion for their forthcoming “New Again” CD. They picked... Winter Music Conference 2009: 24-Hour Party Peopleby David Tatasciore[28.Apr.09] :. From pool parties to beat-laden boat trips to traditional club-style extravaganzas, Miami’s Winter Music Conference is the place to be for anyone who digs DJs, dancing, and day after day of non-stop pandemonium. by:Larm 2009: Hot Music from the Frost-Bitten Northby Kevin Pearson[16.Apr.09] :. Despite the cold conditions and snow-filled streets, Scandinavia’s premier music festival was a warm and welcoming affair, affording time to not only see some top notch music, but also explore Oslo as well. Coachella turns 10, amid the usual rumors, grumblingby Ben Wener [The Orange County Register (MCT)][14.Apr.09] :. Every year it’s the same thing. Speculation starts well before Christmas, and soon Paul Tollett and his team at concert promoter Goldenvoice must fend off loopy rumors months ahead of... EVENT: 10,000 Lakes Festival Final Lineup Announced - July 22 - 25by PopMatters Staff[8.Apr.09] :. From the press release… ATMOSPHERE, OZOMATLI ADDED TO MINNESOTA’S LARGEST ROCK FESTIVAL 10,000 LAKES FESTIVAL HOSTS DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, TWO NIGHTS OF WIDESPREAD PANIC, & WILCO ALONG... Bumbershoot 2009 Announces Partial Lineupby PopMatters Staff[2.Apr.09] :. Here’s the latest details on the upcoming Bumbershoot festival… BUMBERSHOOT®: SEATTLE’S MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG MOBILE ANNOUNCES PARTIAL 2009 LINEUP... Miami to rock the world music scene with TransAtlantic festivalby Jordan Levin [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)][1.Apr.09] :. MIAMI - Despite its globe-crossing name, the Heineken TransAtlantic Festival is a quintessentially Miami festival, a mix of music at the crossroads between North and South America, Africa and the... The music world gathers to hear and be heardby Dan Deluca [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][23.Mar.09] :. AUSTIN, Texas - The music business has been shrinking for a decade, and now the economy has followed it into the tank. So why were the streets here filled last week with thousands of music fans and... The (Un)lonely Crowdby Kevin Smokler[22.Mar.09] :. A festival pass no longer guarantees a communal experience for music lovers. Instead, appreciating events like SXSW is now about social networking and utilizing new technologies. So what does this say about the future of "the concert"? Rockin’ amid recession: More than 1,900 artists will play at SXSWby Dan DeLuca [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)][19.Mar.09] :. AUSTIN, Texas - Is there anything going on in this Lone Star State capital city on a South-by-Southwest Thursday night? Well, let’s see. There’s Philadelphia rapper Amanda Blank, rhyming... Michigan music festival back for an encoreby Brian Mccollum [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][10.Feb.09] :. Dust off the camping gear: Rothbury is on. After months of uncertainty - and amid a topsy-turvy year for Michigan festivals - Rothbury’s promoters confirmed Monday that the event will... M for Montréal - Leonard Cohen Eats Thereby Kevin Pearson[6.Feb.09] :. Montréal may sit a mere 37 miles north of the American border and, for me, a short 90-minute flight from Philadelphia, yet the former Canadian capital really is a world away. PopMatters visits the M for Montréal in search of great new Canadian music and the soul of a city. Langerado 2009, a victim of the recessionby Sarah Zupko[3.Feb.09] :. Perhaps not surprising given the increasingly fragile state of the economy and the mass layoffs happening day in and day out, 2009 has seen its first major music festival cancellation. The festival... Springsteen and Phish to headline Bonnaroo 09by Sarah Zupko[3.Feb.09] :. Hot on the heels of his Superbowl halftime appearance, it’s been announced that Bruce Springsteen will headline the 2009 edition of music festival mainstay Bonnaroo. The festival locked in an... World music finds a home at WOMADelaide 2009by Deanne Sole[27.Jan.09] :. WOMADelaide takes place every year between large trees and stretches of open lawn in Adelaide’s Botanic Park. The city simmers distantly around the gardens and the autumn sun shoots down.... Coachella ‘09: Let the rumors fly but let the Smiths talk dieby Ben Wener [The Orange County Register (MCT)][13.Jan.09] :. Rumors about the next Coachella festival always start right about the time the current Coachella ends. At that point, they primarily come in this form: “Dude, next year? Smiths reunion. It has... Blip Festival 2008by Vijith Assar[9.Jan.09] :. Blipfest remains unique among concert experiences because I went home with the knowledge that I already had all the tools necessary to do what I had just seen on stage. The Sydney Festival is transforming Sydney, againby Dan Raper[8.Jan.09] :. The Sydney Festival 2009 Saturday January 10 – Saturday January 31 The Sydney Festival, a three-week overload of music, theatre, dance and the kind of large-scale cultural events... Voodoo Music Experience Festivalby Anderson Heston[14.Nov.08] :. The Voodoo Experience brings national acts to New Orleans and highlights the city’s uniquely diverse music scene. Such is the ethos of the city: Anything goes, as long as there’s dancing. Where Music is Written, or Dapper LeChampagne’s Unraveling at Austin City Limitsby Justin William Follin[13.Nov.08] :. Dapper was going to disintegrate today. He would see her during Band of Horses. She was wearing white. Her eyes were round and soft when they met his. Hideout Block Partyby Rory O'Connor[24.Oct.08] :. After the singer crowd surfed in a garbage can and the band relocated the drum set several times, the show culminated with the drummer hoisted up on his kick drum. It would be the standout performance amongst several bizarre performances of the weekend Americana Music Festival & Conference 2008: Day 4by Sarah Zupko and Karen Zarker[22.Sep.08] :. Words by Karen Zarker and Pictures by Sarah Zupko. Americana Music Festival & Conference 2008: Day 3by Sarah Zupko and Karen Zarker[20.Sep.08] :. Words by Karen Zarker and Pictures by Sarah Zupko. Americana Music Festival & Conference 2008: Days 1 and 2by Sarah Zupko and Karen Zarker[19.Sep.08] :. Words by Karen Zarker and Sarah Zupko and Pictures by Sarah Zupko. Roots of American Music Festivalby Thomas Hauner[19.Sep.08] :. With artists ranging from 71 year-old Dr. G.B. Burt (playing only his second professional gig) to Patti Smith, the 25th Annual Roots of American Music Festival traced a line in the musical map from folk to punk. All Points West Music & Arts Festivalby Eddie Ciminelli[10.Sep.08] :. Anchored by Radiohead sets on the the festival's first two nights, the inaugural All Points West was a Thom Yorke fan's dream and a commuting nightmare. New American Union Festivalby Kevin Pearson[29.Aug.08] :. Like the festival site -- an old steel mill that was raised and re-built upon -- each band attempted a similar brand of resuscitation, albeit of the musical variety. Horses for Courses: Virgin Mobile Festival 2008, Part Twoby Wilson McBee[29.Aug.08] :. Sandwiched between Lil Wayne’s lyrical wizardry and Kanye West’s globetrotting techno-populism, Bob Dylan gave one of the festival’s rare encores on a day when nearly every band deserved one. Horses for Courses: Virgin Mobile Festival 2008, Part Oneby Wilson McBee[28.Aug.08] :. With a line-up that read like a quick scroll through an FM radio dial, the Virgin Mobile Festival attempted to please every faction of the musical market and had more successes (Rodrigo y Gabriela, Sharon Jones, Wilco) than shortcomings (The Offspring). Pitchfork Music Festival 2008by Alison Grant[19.Aug.08] :. Battling through a mix of rain and oppressive heat, the third annual Pitchfork Music Festival was as much about the mud and mayhem as it was about the music. High Sierra Music Festival 2008by Greg M. Schwartz[8.Aug.08] :. Despite the forest fires that plagued Northern California, the festival went off without a hitch, providing its own smoking performances and hot jams along with inventive instrumental interplay and socially conscious songs. Siren Festivalby Sara Hayes[7.Aug.08] :. The Siren Festival is a quirky, quintessential part of summer that brings the community at large together, regardless of the bands playing. Canadian Music Festival Promises Newcomers and Old Standbysby Lucy Barber [PopMatters.com][25.Jul.08] :. Americans have long depended on our non-threatening neighbors to the North for the constant importation of all things indie rock (Montreal natives Leonard Cohen and hipster orchestra, Arcade Fire,... Don’t Forget Your Wellies: Glastonbury 2008by Cole Stryker[18.Jul.08] :. With only a flimsy $15 tent and wellington boots for protection, PopMatters’ Cole Stryker avoided Amy Winehouse’s punches, the mud, and John Mayer, at the annual global gathering that is the Glastonbury Festival. Don’t break the bank for Bonnaroo: Portland’s penny conscious alternativeby Lucy Barber [PopMatters.com][7.Jul.08] :. Music festivals are synonymous with the perks of summer. In the past, concert-goers’ biggest concern was the prospect of dehydration or the degradation of personal hygiene due to a lack of... The Mile High Music festival announces lineupby Katrina-Kasey Wheeler [PopMatters.com][7.Jul.08] :. The lineup for the first ever Mile High Music Festival powered by SanDisk, has been unveiled. Over 40 artists are scheduled to appear July 19th and 20th at the Outer Fields at Dick’s Sporting... Phish bassist Mike Gordon tries new fest for sizeby Erin Podolsky [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][3.Jul.08] :. Mike Gordon is certainly no stranger to festivals - the former Phish bassist practically pioneered the modern concept with Phish festivals in the ‘90s - but it’s been a while since... Rothbury Festival aims to find its niche in a summer filled with multi-day music eventsby Brian McCollum [Detroit Free Press (MCT)][30.Jun.08] :. Maybe it’s the result of tightening economics in the concert industry. Perhaps it’s a reflection of our changing music tastes. Maybe we’re just finally catching up with... Brilliance and Boredom in Barcelonaby Pablo Amor[23.Jun.08] :. There are many different ways of achieving greatness when playing live. Of course you have to have great songs, but that is not the only variable to take into account for real stage success. The Gaudí, the Bands, and the (Not So) Muddyby Cole Stryker[23.Jun.08] :. You know there's a music festival in the city when fedoras and scarves outnumber baseball caps and gold chains. |
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