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- 3rd Annual Treasure Island Fest announces line-up, MGMT and Flaming Lips to headline
- Bend @ Shadowland, Seattle
- SpongeBob’s Greatest Hits CD Hits Stores in Celebration of 10 Years with Nickelodeon
- Popwreckoning Pick Of The Week: Driver F
| 3rd Annual Treasure Island Fest announces line-up, MGMT and Flaming Lips to headline Posted: 17 Jul 2009 01:35 PM PDT San Francisco's Indian summer is around the corner and with it brings the 3rd Annual Treasure Island Music Festival, the West Coast's most anticipated boutique music festival. Set against panoramic views of the city by the bay, Treasure Island Music Festival will stick true to form in offering an electronic and dance centric lineup on Saturday, October 17th and an indie rock lineup on Sunday, October 18th. With two stages and no overlapping sets, fans can enjoy every note of every act. Noise Pop and Another Planet Entertainment are pleased to announce the following lineup… Saturday, October 17th, 2009 Sunday, October 18th, 2009 In only its 3rd year, Treasure Island Music Festival has garnered national acclaim and become a must see on the United States' festival circuit.Treasure Island Music Festival will continue its tradition of exposing emerging and critically established artists to the tastemakers and fans of independent music. In addition to the tunes, there will be a multitude of activities for the audience including a 60-foot tall Ferris wheel, an interactive art tent, a vendor village showcasing local designers and an array of healthy and affordable food and beverages. A limited quantity of $99.99 2-Day tickets and VIP Single Day 2-Packs went on sale on Tuesday, July 14th at 12pm PST through www.treasureislandfestival.com. A VIP 2-Pack includes 2 VIP tickets to one day, 1 parking spot on island, preferred viewing area with bleachers, lounge with full bar and other amenities. Single Day tickets went on sale today, Friday, July 17th at 10am PST. To off-set traffic congestion and the limited amount of parking on the island, Treasure Island Music Festival will be providing shuttles on and off the island to ticket holders at no additional cost. Treasure Island Music Fest: website Related Posts |
| Posted: 17 Jul 2009 09:22 AM PDT
It's 9PM, but the bar is beginning to fill. The history gets deeper: Patrick Smail sets up his drums and he's wearing an Easy Street Records hoodie. He's no normal fan; Patrick works at the West Seattle’s Easy Street Records snf he wears his colors proudly. As I'm progressing through my Shadowland journey I learn that Ben Jenkins on lead guitar is also the owner of Shadowland, but no expected musical nepotism here, this band has been together for 5 years and have 3 albums to date. There is a long corridor from the back of the bar to the front, and it's filling up with souls who seem to each have intimate relationships with Bend. Like a sort of love you have for an old friend you only get to see every so often, but never lose that fondness. As sound checks are completed Jay, a large man in stature and presence, controls every glance come his way. He holds the mic like a woman's body, easing it into his hands as to say "I have you, you won't fall." He begins to tone in and that's when I realize, this is going to be good, really good. As the first set began, I settled in with my camera listening to beats and chords I could actually relate to, as though I had heard them all before. Jenkins runs the guitar with movements similar to Tom Petty, subtle and powerful, every lick he means to play. Jefferson Bennet on bass is carrying the line like a soldier with a flag, reminding all who pass by we are here and not leaving. As Smail keeps time, you can tell he is in his element with fluid transitions and tight stops. From they're newest works yet still in studio they go into "Classic Bitch", a study in relationships and heartbreaks, but Jay takes a turn with it, it's rock and roll for sure, but in the midst of this steady song he manages to quote a song made famous by Johnny Nash, "I can see clearly now the rain is gone…" The house goes into thunderous clapping as Cates uses his wide range of vocal ability. As they soften up the tone, you can tell that this band has been at it and at it. They're willingness to keep going is what sets Bend apart from many bands today; they know they could all call it quits at any time and do something different, but they stay at it. As they play one of there last songs, I begin to write and one line echos from it, a line that instills courage beyond obstacle and fault, and Jay sings it with passion… "I still believe we can walk on the water, I still believe we can dance on the fire." The song is called "Blarney" which to Bend's testament, is proof that although they work hard, they don't take themselves to seriously. As the night began to close I had a small window to speak with Smail and I asked him what he wanted to do for a living, he replied simply "..just wanna play music man." And that they did. Bend is one to watch. Related Posts |
| SpongeBob’s Greatest Hits CD Hits Stores in Celebration of 10 Years with Nickelodeon Posted: 17 Jul 2009 08:30 AM PDT SpongeBob Squarepants is celebrating 10 years with Nickelodeon. To mark the occasion, SpongeBob has released a greatest hits album this Tuesday, July 14, 2009. The 17-track album features music from Cee-Lo, Pink and SpongeBob himself. In addition to hits from the last 10 years, the album has plenty of new hits and a hidden bonus track. In addition to the album, Nickelodeon will celebrate the anniversary with DVD releases and new shorts. In the last 10 years, Steve Hillenburg’s pop culture Check out a remix by Cee-Lo Green of the SpongeBob theme: Cee-Lo’s SpongeBob Theme And be sure to look out for Pink when she appears as herself in a live-action sequence on the show later this year. Tracklisting: SpongeBob Squarepants: website  Spongebob Squarepants: Spongebob’s Greatest Hits Price: USD 14.98 13 used & new available from USD 7.00 Related PostsThis posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Popwreckoning Pick Of The Week: Driver F Posted: 17 Jul 2009 07:31 AM PDT Driver F – Austin, Texas
Their full length album, Chase the White Whale wins my vote for the most overlooked album of 2008. It’s simply criminal that this band reminds unsigned. Do yourself a favor and check them out, before someone else does, signs their asses and gives them the starting block to take over the world. Hell, and while you’re at it, check out guitarist Andy Lane’s side project, Grandchild, which is equally brilliant. You can check out the video for Grandchild’s, “A Song to Die For” here. Also, take a second and checkout the Studio Blog video for Driver F’s upcoming album, which they recently began recording.  Related Posts |
No band in music works harder on stage than Driver F. Their full-tilt live show is nothing short of an all out assault to win over the crowd. Armed with catchy hooks made with the right mashings of moog and horn, the band’s ability to play songs with structures that would knock most musicians on their ass, while running around the stage proves to me that this band is nothing if not talented.| You are subscribed to email updates from popwreckoning To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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