February 2011

Picture Show: Mayan Holidaze

Photos: Chad Smith

From January 20th – 24th, Umphrey’s McGee, STS9, the Disco Biscuits, their fans and a few other acts took over the Now Sapphire Resort in Puerto Morelos, Mexico for Mayan Holidaze.

[All photos by Chad Smith]


In a previous edition of Last Week’s Sauce, DaveO went over some of the the musical highlights from the first-ever Mexican edition of Holidaze and today you’ll get the visual side of things from one of our favorite photographers in the scene, Chad Smith. Chad, who makes his Hidden Track debut this morning, has shared not only pictures of the bands in action, but also a number of shots featuring festival attendees getting down.

READ ON for over 90 photos from Mayan Holidaze…

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Zoe Keating: The Independent SF San Francisco, CA 1/19/11

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Keith Richards: Life

If the measure of a good autobiography is the extent to which the writing reflects the progression of the life under inspection, then Keith Richard’s Life is an exceptional piece of work. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a stunning read all the way through, but only that it reveals the true nature of its subject, blemishes and all.

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The Decemberists Extend U.S. Tour

The Decemberists have announced a second leg of U.S. tour dates for the Spring, which will kick off April 16 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and cover the Midwest and South

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Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub: Alladin Theater, Portland, OR 2/3

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Briefly: UMBowl II Details Revealed

HT faves Umphrey’s McGee revealed more details for UMBowl II, which we already knew was set to take place in the band’s hometown of Chicago on April 2, via The

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