May 2006

Umphrey’s McGee will perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, May 18th. The band will be joined by veteran rocker Huey Lewis, who also appears on Umphrey’s McGee’s new studio album ‘Safety in Numbers.’

‘Safety In Numbers,’ which just hit stores in April, is the third studio album by the musically muscular and relentlessly inventive Umphrey’s McGee. The highly anticipated album brought Umphrey’s Mcgee to #186 in Billboard’s Top 200, and the band debuted #11 on the coveted Heatseakers Chart.

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke’s debut solo album, “The Eraser,” will be released in July via XL Recordings. The set was produced and arranged by longtime Radiohead collaborator Nigel Godrich. “Inevitably it is more beats and electronics, but it [is] songs,” Yorke says of the project in an email to members of Radiohead’s W.A.S.T.E. fan organization.

see Billboard for more details

The headlining artists for the main stage of ATHFEST 2006 have been announced as the line-up continues to build for the 10th anniversary of this annual music and arts festival held in the downtown area of historic Athens, Georgia, a town long renown for its thriving music scene.

MODERN SKIRTS, one of the most popular bands on the current music scene, will perform on the main stage on Friday, June 23 at 9:00 PM. Saddlecreek Recording artists NOW IT’S OVERHEAD, which features renown producer Andy LeMaster (Bright Eyes), Clay Leverett (The Chasers) and Azure Ray’s Orenda Fink, will perform on the main stage on Saturday, June 24 at 9:00 PM. DRIVIN’N’CRYIN’, a stalwart on the Georgia music scene since 1985, will perform on Sunday, June 25at 7:00 PM.

Over 50 artists have been confirmed to perform over the course of the weekend on the two outdoor stages, and during the evening’s “club crawl” at the best music venues in town, including: The 40 Watt, Georgia Theater, Tasty World, and Lunch Paper. All performances on the outdoors stages are free of charge. Wristbands may be purchased for the evening shows for $15 at www.athfest.com and in Athens at Schoolkids Records, Wuxtry Records, the Athens Welcome Center, Musician’s Warehouse (Downtown), Musicians Warehouse Showcase (between Best Buy & the Mall), Kingpins, and Borders.

Additional performers include (in no particular order): The Whigs, The Fountains (reunion show), Dubconscious, The Dexter Romweber Duo,
Cinemechanica, Love Tractor, The High Caliber, Packway Handle Band, Hope For A Golden Summer, We Vs. The Shark, Ken Will Morton & The Wholly Ghosts, Hero Severum, Casper & The Cookies, eLeM.N.O.P., Gonzalez, Ginger Envelope, Venice Is Sinking and many more yet to be added. For a full list of performers, go to athfest.com

Today the Disco Biscuits announce Camp Bisco V, happening August 25 and 26 at Hunter Mountain Ski and Lodge in Hunter, New York (www.huntermtn.com). The festival, to be set up at the base of the world-class Catskill Mountains resort located only 2 hours from New York City, will feature two stages, almost 20 musical acts, onsite and offsite camping, and plenty of non-musical activities.

Of course, musical hosts the Disco Biscuits will offer up two sets each night of their jaw-dropping electronic rock compositions. Joining the Disco Biscuits for Camp Bisco V will be an eclectic line-up of today’s most talented musicians. The complete festival lineup will be announced soon. Stay tuned to campbiscov.com for all announcements.

Much like last year, this year’s Camp Bisco boasts a family friendly environment, with designated Quiet Camping and plenty of daytime activities for both kids and adults, including the annual Camp Bisco Color Wars, and outdoor recreations such as river activities, hiking, golf, and more. This year also includes indoor lodge facilities, outdoor showers and toilets, and a dance hall (featuring music until 4 am), for use by festival goers and onsite campers. As always, Camp Bisco V will host plenty of food and arts & crafts vending within the festival grounds.

Event details are as follows:
Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26Hunter Mountain Ski and Lodge, Route 23A – Hunter, NY(gates open at 8 am on the 25th and close at 4 PM on the 27th)

Official Early Bird tickets will be available through BISCOTIX only on May 19 at 10:00am EDT. The National on sale will begin at 10:00am EDT on May 22 at discobiscuits.com , meatcamp.com , and campbiscov.com

TICKET PRICES:
Early Bird Weekend Pass-$90-Until supplies last or June 1Weekend Festival Pass-$100-Until Aug 25Camping Pass Only-$25 (Limited to 2000 campers- At base of ski mountain)Gate Ticket Price-$120Saturday only ticket-$75Offsite camping and (FREE) 24 hour shuttle service to festival grounds available. Visit www.campbiscoV.com for more details

Tickets on sale at discobiscuits.com , meatcamp.com , and campbiscov.com – Produced by Meatcamp Productions Inc.

Philadelphia-based band The Disco Biscuits recently released their double live album The Wind at Four to Fly (SCI Fidelity Records/April 18). Back in fine form after the departure of their longtime drummer, this summer The Disco Biscuits hit the road this summer with new drummer Allen Aucoin. The auditioning process was lengthy but they found that Aucoin jumped straight in, meshing with the Biscuits’ in the groove, solid feeling called BISCO.

2006 marks The Disco Biscuits eleventh year of rocking out in their unique musical smorgasbord style which fuses rock, electronic and classical music. The band met at the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 and started off with frat gigs but made the quick switch to the club scene. Their eclectic live shows gained them a rabid following, making them leaders in the jam and groove scene.