Photographer Dave Vann takes you backstage at The Echo Project Music Festival, held in Atlanta, GA October 12th through the 14th. You can see more of Dave's coverage over on our Hidden Track blog
Photos by David Oppenheimer of The Echo Project Music Festival held in Atlanta, GA Octobr 12th through the 14th. Performers included The KIllers, Phil Lesh, Flaming Lips, Thievery Corporation, Common, moe., The Roots and more.
R.E.M. Live isn’t going to turn their naysayers to the R.E.M. sound, but it proves a better late that never live package, or at least a well needed hold-me over until their next studio release due in early 2008.
The Mars Volta has set a Jan. 29, 2008, release date for "The Bedlam in Goliath," which was produced by band member Omar Rodriguez Lopez. The 12-track set is the
Three of our favorite guitarists showed up on other people’s stages this weekend, sending message boards into fits of excessive geekery. Former 70 Volt Parade lead singer Trey Anastasio sat
Friday [all times Eastern]: Classic Albums looks at Metallica’s Black Album [VH-1 Classic 8:00 PM] Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs combine forces for CMT’s Crossroads [MTV HD 12:00 AM] This
We wrap up our photographic coverage of the inaugural Echo Project with our best gallery yet, a fantastic mix of live action shots and backstage portraits. In this last installment you’ll see shit so close it’ll absolutely frighten you, like this first picture, which proves Phil Lesh may in fact be the Cryptkeeper.
We’d like to extend a hearty expression of gratitude and a heaping helpful of praise to the incomparable Dave Vann, who piggybacked on his incredible Hardly Strictly Bluegrass gallery to bring us this top-drawer photo coverage of last weekend’s festival in Fairburn, Georgia. And if you haven’t checked out his ridiculous shots from the action on Friday and Saturday, may you die of gonorrhea and rot in hell (laces out!). Okay, that’s a bit harsh, but shame on you.
Like the previous two days, this final gallery includes a great mix of jambands, indie rock bands, electronic acts, hip-hoppers and more. So read on after the jump for Dave’s full gallery of Phil Lesh & Friends, former Black Crowes lead guitarist Marc Ford, Umphrey’s McGee, RAQ, Spoon, The Bravery, ALO, The Roots, RJD2, Dirty Dozen Brass Band guitarist Jamie McLean and, what would a festival be without the “How youuuu feeeeeelin’?” stylings of Michael Franti & Spearhead.
And remember, if you’d like to fill us in on your own personal Echo Project experience, leave the world a message in the comments section…
Save your pennies, kiddies, because Radiohead will head out on tour next year. According to Radiohead’s manager, the biggest band on the planet plans to hit larger venues both domestically
On this Friday we turn once again to Uncle Neddy for a little mix action…
There are good guitarists, there are great ones, and then there is Bill Frisell. My hard drive is littered with Frisellevation, so it was a sweet curse to narrow this one down. But instead of limiting myself, I’ll do a second part of this next time, which is not to say next week but next time through the rotation. Chew on these for a bit, enjoy all the badasses Bill calls bandmates, and if you have any requests, recommendations or good Bill treats to share, by all means, do so.
01 When You Wish Upon A Star — Petra Haden And Bill Frisell (2003)
02 [title unknown] — Frisell, Baron, Driscoll: 11 May 1995 (1995)
03 Rambler — Ginger Baker Trio: Going Back Home (1994)
04 White Fang — Bill Frisell: Unspeakable (2004)
05 Graveyard Shift — Naked City: 9 Oct 1988 (1988)
06 Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall — Bill Frisell: 2 July 2005 (2005)
David Crosby and Graham Nash kicked off the opening night of their fall 2007 tour dubbed "An Evening with David Crosby and Graham Nash" on September 30th at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, North Carolina.
