Photos by George Weiss of the 10,000 Lakes Festival, held July 19-22, 2006 in Detroit Lakes, MN. Artists included Phil Lesh, Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, The Benevento-Russo Duo, String Cheese Incident, Keller Williams, Umphrey’s McGee and many more.
The Animal Yearsis a great listen, with little to no filler and a lingering feeling that makes you wonder where those forty-nine minutes snuck off to.
Taking Back Sunday’s aggressive touring schedule has earned them an increasingly large group of Converse clad soldiers in the emo/punk/pop army. While their stakes gradually rise, so do their standards amongst a demanding mainstream audience.
The Disco Biscuits have announced Camp Bisco V’s artist lineup. Joining them on the bill will be The Roots, Thievery Corporation (DJ set), Shpongle (Simon Posford) Twisted, UK, Brazilian Girls, The ITCH featuring John Medeski (MMW), Eric Krasno (Soulive), and Eric Deitch, RJD2, The New Deal, The Benevento Russo Duo, Younger Brother (Hallucinogen, Sphongle/Prometheus) Twisted, UK, Perpetual Groove, The Juan McLean, Brothers Past, Lotus, Pnuma Trio, Benzos, Burndown All-Stars, Psylab, Infradig, Future Rock (Performing the music of Aphex Twin), Orchard Lounge, Elemental Harmonics, Moonbox, Moving Matter, Japhy Ryder, Mike Myers-local 13/XM RADIO, Adam Deitch Project.
Camp Bisco V will take place on August 25 and 26 at Hunter Mountain Ski Resort and Lodge in Hunter, New York (www.huntermtn.com). The festival will take place at the base of this world-class Catskill Mountains resort. Located only 2 hours from New York City, CBV will feature two stages, over 15 musical acts, onsite and offsite camping, as well as plenty of non-musical activities. Musical hosts, The Disco Biscuits, will offer up two sets each night of their jaw-dropping electronic rock compositions. Stay tuned to www.campbiscov.com for details and new announcements.
Texas indie rock group Okkervil River has booked another round of concerts, this time focusing on the Midwest, South and East Coast.
The band has several shows planned in its home state prior to the tour, including a pair of mid-August gigs and an appearance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival September 15.
They’ll launch the road trip October 3 in Little Rock, Ark. The 17-date trip will take them to New York City for two shows at the Bowery Ballroom, then back through the South to finish in Houston October 22.
Unsigned folk-rocker Elvis Perkins will open at most October shows.
Okkervil River toured Europe this spring, and wrapped a North American headlining run last November.
The group also spent time on the road last year with Rilo Kiley and the Decemberists, in addition to releasing a much-heralded album, Black Sheep Boy, and a companion EP titled Black Sheep Boy Appendix.
Source pollstar.com.
Confirming numerous rumors over the past few weeks, Widespread Panic guitarist George McConnell has officially parted with the band. The following was posted on the WSP website:
When co-founding band member
