I: Grayrigg, What Did I Do Wrong, Juggernaut, Blacklight Sunflare, The Surf, Massif, In an Outline, Age of Inexperience
II: Arupa > Sunrain > Slow Cookin’ > Sunrain, Blue Giant, Flower Sermon, Another World, Spaghetti > Wax
E: Strawberry Letter 23, Gilded Age
Photos of The Mantras from 6/6/13 @ Thunderbird Cafe in Pittsburgh, PA
Houses, who just last month celebrated the release of their sophomore album, A Quiet Darkness, return to Philadelphia’s Union Transfer for the second time this year, this time with LA-based musician Baths. It may sound like an HGTV promotional headline, but this show is certainly far from it. Baths, the music project of Will Wiesenfeld, is a live electronic act incorporating both standard and digital instruments. Baths is on tour supporting his most recent album release, “Obsidian,” a follow up to 2010’s debut, “Cerulean.” Obsidian is a down-tempo adventure, incorporating soul-exposing, bare vocals and digital instrumentals to create a sophomore full-length just as full of emotion as “Cerulean.” With opening support from D33J, this show will not want to be missed by fans of live electronica. Tickets are still available on TicketFly.
This weekend, June 7 & 8, Umphrey’s McGee (UM) returns to the friendly confines of Colorado to play two beautiful outdoor venues, Red Rocks Amphitheater (Morrison, CO) and Chautauqua Auditorium (Boulder, CO). The Friday, June 7 show at Red Rocks marks the band’s fourth consecutive year headlining the historic venue. The following evening, UM will put on their first ever performance at Chautauqua. For fans attending both nights, the venues offer two very different and distinct experiences. While Red Rocks is a huge natural, outdoor amphitheater with a seating capacity of 9,450, Chautauqua Auditorium is a much smaller venue (1,300 capacity) contained on the grounds of the Chautauqua National Historic Landmark. Adding to the contrast in venues, Kris Myers (drums) confirmed at Summer Camp Music Festival that one set at the Chautauqua show will be an acoustic set. At their past Red Rocks’ shows, Umphrey’s has thrown down heavy hitting, rock shows, for which they have become famous. So, an acoustic set the following evening will be a nice change of pace and a rare treat for those in attendance.
While everybody attending Summer Camp is raging their faces off to the sweet sounds of bands like Umphrey’s McGee and Trey Anastasio Band (among other excellent acts), I figured those of us who can’t attend could all live vicariously through a solid playlist of the bands playing at the Chillicothe based festival. With bands like Dopapod, Papadosio, Tea Leaf Green, and Gramatik, this playlist won’t disappoint. Also, it features a lot of funk, so get your dancing shoes on.
With only 18 days until Moonrise Festival invades Baltimore, we’re excited to see everything set into place. Four final artists have been added to the line up in a third phase: Enferno, Jen Lashes, Shiftee, and the final headliner, Avicii.
In addition to this final line up announcement, Moonrise announced that single day passes are now available for purchase at www.moonrisefestival.com.
Umphrey’s McGee (UM) is back to host the 2013 Summer Camp Music Festival. UM is slotted to play almost 8 hours of music for fans with 3 day general admission tickets. If you factor in the private VIP show on Saturday, UM will be playing around 9 hours of music in under 3 days! As UM is always innovating and providing multiple options to their legion of diehard fans, there are numerous unique offerings from UM at Summer Camp this year:
Headphones and Snowcones
UM is offering their Headphones and Snowcones package to 20 individuals for each of their 3 Summer Camp shows. Headphones and Snowcones is a cutting edge innovation Umphrey’s has rolled out in 2013, beginning on the West Coast leg of their 2013 winter tour. The package allows you to listen to Umphrey’s McGee via a soundboard mix piped wirelessly to your ears through audiophile quality headphones. Utilizing technology identical to what the band uses, UM provides you with a Sennheisser in-ear monitor wireless pack and high fidelity Audio-Technica headphones, allowing you to experience the sonics of UM in unparalleled quality.
By now, everyone is probably familiar with the line up and schedule for the 2013 Summer Camp Music Festival, taking place May 23-26 in Chillicothe, IL. If not, go here. Outside of the great line up and music, there are many other activities going on during the festival. This post will highlight some of these activities to help make your Summer Camp experience the best possible.
The Soulshine Tent
The Soulshine Tent, part of the Make a Difference family, is the main hub for activities during the weekend. With a focus on sustainability and green living, Soul Shine will be offering various events to empower, inspire, and educate you with the tools for a sustainable world! Offering a series of hands on and interactive activities throughout the festival to show you the many ways you can Make a Difference, the tent is packed with alternatives to your general festival madness. Daily workshops, live bands, acoustic special sets from headlining artists, discussions, and open mic will be alongside ongoing demonstrations, and education. Be sure to checkout the ongoing activities like the community murals with artist Mike Mayosky, the eco-clothing swap, hula hooping classes, the Live Art Gallery and AM/PM yoga by Heading OM. Many of the acoustic sets include discussions with Summer Camp artists and representatives from the non-profit organizations about ways to get involved in civic engagement and activism. The Soulshine Tent also has hands on art projects, recycling and environmental education projects, instrument building and so much more.
If you missed Local Natives on their recently finished spring tour, you have a chance to redeem yourself. The band is touring for an additional seven months in support of their sophomore album, Hummingbird. If you aren’t a fan of their follow up to Gorilla Manor (one of my all-time favorites), I highly recommend you give them a second chance and check the new tracks out live. Nothing short of incredible. I can personally vouch for this having seen them myself last month at their sold out Union Transfer show.
This Thursday, May 16, funk powerhouse, Lettuce, brings their deep grooves and syncopated rhythms to The Blockley in Philadelphia. Following the release of their new album, Fly, Lettuce is doing a mini-national tour, hitting the East Coast, making an appearance at Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, IL, and ending the tour with a two-night run in Denver, CO. For Thursday’s Philly show, doors open at 8 PM. The show is 21+ and goes from 9 PM- 2 AM.
To purchase tickets to the show (don’t wait, they’re moving fast) go here.
The Blockley
3801 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA
