CAMP BISCO: CHROMEO SET MOVED FROM SATURDAY TO FRIDAY

CHROMEO SET MOVED FROM SATURDAY TO HIGH PROFILE FRIDAY NIGHT GIG

Break Science featuring Adam Deitch and Special Guest Alex B of Pnuma Trio added

Ott added to the Thursday Night Twisted Records All Star Tent

Atlanta, GA (July 13, 2009) Camp Bisco 8 has announced performer schedule updates for the three-day music and arts festival that kicks off this Thursday, July 16 in Mariaville, New York. Chromeo, previously scheduled to perform on the main stage on Saturday afternoon at 4:45 p.m., has moved to the 10:20 p.m. slot on Friday night due to last minute travel conflicts. The performance is now scheduled after a set by the Disco Biscuits, allowing for greater exposure by this burgeoning duo. Break Science, which features Adam Deitch and special guest Alex B of Pnuma Trio, is filling the Saturday afternoon slot. Additional schedule changes include: Ott will join fellow Twisted Records label mates for the Thursday evening Twisted Records All Star Tent and Dr. Fameus' start time is shifting to 5:15 p.m. on Thursday evening. An updated schedule is available online at www.campbisco.net.

-2 T Days to Camp Bisco

and i made practically no glass. oh well at least i have a Heep of no hipster propaganda.

The band is hunkered down in their secret underground lair working on making Camp 8 the heat.

Updated Schedule

Chromeo, previously scheduled to perform on the main stage on Saturday afternoon at 5pm, has moved to the 10:20pm slot on Friday night due to last minute travel conflicts. The performance is now scheduled after a set by the Disco Biscuits, allowing for greater exposure by this burgeoning duo. Break Science, which features Adam Deitch and special guest Alex B of Pnuma Trio, is filling the Saturday afternoon slot. Additional schedule changes include: Ott will join fellow Twisted Records label mates for the Thursday evening Twisted Records All Star Tent and Dr. Fameus' start time is shifting to 5:15pm on Thursday evening. An updated schedule is available below and online at www.campbisco.net.



DJ sets in the VIP Lounge inclcude :

CONSPIRATOR (DJ Set)
M80 Dubstation (John Gutwillig)
Pretty Lights
Orchard Lounge's Michael Jackson Dance Party

VIP Tickets -- which include VIP-only viewing, camping, concierge, bathrooms/showers, and much more -- are available for purchase HERE.



Weather Forecast / What to Bring to Camp Bisco

We have been on site at ILCC for the past 48 hours and the weather couldn't be nicer. Expect highs in the mid 70's during the day with lots of sunshine, and nights in the high 50's. It will be a perfect weekend for camping under the stars, but make sure to come prepared with warm clothing. It won't be unpleasantly hot during the day, but the sun is still strong so make sure to bring sun block.

What else to bring to Camp Bisco:

Tent
Sleeping bag
Cooler with cans or plastic bottles only (NO GLASS)
Comfortable shoes
Sun block
Jacket
Warm Clothing
Extra Shoes & Socks
Propane Grill (no charcoal)
Rain Gear

EQUIFUNK

LABOR DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE POCONOS FEATURING THE RADIATORS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS (one of my favorite bands, they rip it up and get psychic with the improv, one of the best funk bands around for sure)

Located in the Pocono Mountains and only a 2 ½ hour drive from NYC, EQUIFUNK is small, unique music festival taking place September 4-6, 2009. The festival is going for an a summer camp experience, complete with sports, crafts, swimming and more.

A departure from the massive festivals where the stage seems miles away, EQUIFUNK offers a cozy, friendly environment where friends, fans and artists converge for a musical experience.

The all-inclusive 2-day event features nightly live performances by acclaimed New Orleans’ artists, The Radiators and a Saturday late night performance by England’s funkiest, The New Mastersounds.

acommodations include fully renovated bunks and cabins; all meals including outdoor evening barbeques, ‘mess-hall’ breakfast buffets and lunches and poolside snacks and beverages (beer and soft drinks) throughout the day; and various camp activities including sports, crafts and/or relaxation with music at the resort style pool. Evenings will offer festivities and full nights of music with the Radiators, as well as a late night show on Saturday with The New Mastersounds.

Playing for over three decades together, The Radiators, affectionately known as “The Rads” play close to 150 dates a year, selling out shows in major markets from New York to San Francisco. Long before there was a phenomenon called Jam Band Music, The Radiators’ shows were noted for their seemingly infinite repertoire and their soulful, inspired improvisations. They have shared the stage with such luminaries as Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, Bob Weir, George Porter, Jr. and Maceo Parker have sat in on occasion. EQUIFUNK provides the rare opportunity for “fish-heads” and festival goers to be a part of two rocking sets each night in an intimate outdoor setting.

The New Mastersounds are a four-piece band based in Leeds, England, with a modern take on vintage soul-jazz, funk and rock. Having toured throughout Europe, Japan and the US, the NMS have earned global recognition as a key band in the ‘New Funk’ scene and have garnered a large following both in here and abroad.

Admission is $250 per person (prices subject to change) and includes accommodations, all meals and beverages and all shows and performances. Children under 12 are free. Family events are offered daytime and babysitting services are available upon request, for a nominal fee.

To purchase tickets to EQUIFUNK or for more information, please visit the website at WWW.EQUIFUNK.COM.

NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC & TREY ANASTASIO AT CARNEGIE HALL,

An Evening With Trey Anastasio and the New York Philharmonic

A Benefit for the Kristine Anastasio Manning Memorial Fund and the
New York Philharmonic,

This Will Include Orchestrations of Classic Trey Songs

Carnegie Hall
with the New York Philharmonic

57th Street & Seventh Avenue
New York, NY

Doors at 7:30 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

Tickets for An Evening with Trey Anastasio and the New York Philharmonic are $50 to $225. Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, July 14, at 9:00 a.m. at carnegiehall.org or by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (July 1 to August 30), and beginning August 31, daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 57th Street at Seventh Avenue. The Box Office is open Monday-Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (July 1 to August 30), and beginning August 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/13/new-york-philharmonic-teams-up-with-phish-front-man/

Marco Benevento To Host Inaugural "Let It Roll" Festival

I caught Marco Benevento at the Bell House this winter. It was really funky.

Pawnshop Roses and Numberline Productions are proud to announce the inaugural "Let It Roll Festival" It's September 18th and 20th and is a two-day end-of-summer party featuring music, camping ect. Let It Roll will take place at Sunnyview Farm in Ghent, NY (located 45 min south of Albany and 2 hrs north of NYC). Confirmed artists include Marco Benevento Trio, Pawnshop Roses, The Brew, The Breakfast, Buzzuniverse, Higher Organix, The Leaves, Leroy Justice, Teenage Prayers, Deja, Road Side Graves, Vultures, Dead River Company, Weird Beards, and more! Early Bird tickets are $40.

Sunnyview Farm, the proud estate of the Morris Levy family, has been known to host rock and roll royalty over the decades including the likes of John Lennon, Levon Helm, Tommy James, Ronnie Hawkins and Willie Nelson. Sitting on 1200 acres, the farm has picturesque rolling hills, beautiful sunsets, and, often, bottomless bottles of Jack Daniels.

festivities will also include.......
Two stages Kids Area Comedians Bonfire sBeer Pong tournaments Horse Shoes Food Vendors Non-alcoholic Concessions Art Vendors Live Painting
BYOB
$40
Sept. 18-Sept 20th Sunnyview Farm "A Sunny Place for Shady People"

http://www.myspace.com/sunnyviewfarm

Big Sam's Funky Nation at Sullivan Hall

I saw Rebirth Brass Band before the Roots last week, So know I'm going to see Big Sam this week. I wrote on him when he played Bear Creek last year.

Thurs. 7/16 Big Sam's Funky Nation and Josh Dions. Both are returning favorites at Sullivan Hall. Big Sam is a tromobone player from New Orleans and puts on an incredibly energetic show-- very funky, and very "N'awlins good time." He was just awarded a Big Easy Music Award for "Best Funk Group 2008".

Opening for Big Sam is New York based performer Josh Dion. You may have heard him with The Josh Dion Band , which broke up at the end of the year. Josh is an excellent drummer -- he's got soulful vocals and also plays the harmonica over his beats.

See you There!

Dead MSG

Zooma wrote a really good post on the Dead at MSG, I was at these shows with Shady Backflash and crew, Debbie and Michelle. We had some videos but they are lost in the sands of time.

Roots Highline Ballroom

Here is an excerpt from an article i wrote for jambase. that will be up there soon.

The show started out simply, with a slow jam on a couple of chords. I thought to myself, “I guess this must be why they call it the jam.” My fatalistic side was quickly shattered as the night progressed with a seemingly never ending cast of characters and musical surprises. At one point on the stage were Roots members Black Thought on the mic, ?uest Love on drums, Cap'n Kirk on guitar and Owen Biddle on bass. James Poyser was on keys. Owen Biddle began playing what sounded like the bass line to Mobb Deep’s “Quiet Storm,” evoking the synergy between hip hop and jazz which The Roots had Pioneered. The bass line seems so simple, but mimicking the tone and rhythm of a hip hop beat machine on live instruments is difficult and rare. After jamming for a bit, things began to take off as Reverend Vince Anderson took the lead on the keys and vocals. The Reverend, plays every Monday at Union Pool, serving as a shining light in the darkness that is Williamsburg. Anderson has a soulful, southern, dirty gospel style that really drew an interesting contrast to the jazz and hip hop that dominated the night. The horn section kicked in and things were on for the rest of the evening. Mazz Swift got on the stage throwing in some variety on violin, and Philadelphia rapper Truck North who appeared on The Roots album Rising Down, collaborated with Black Thought on vocals. Later on Craig G also took up the mic, rapping on subjects more varied than what is on the radio, not limiting himself to violence, cars and clothes Craig G has worked with one of the funkiest and most unique producers in hip hop, DJ Marley Marl. I remember growing up in the mid 90’s when Marley Marl made beats that sounded like no other, every single one was a funky jewel, and they were unique to everything else at the time.

As the funky circus kept going strong, Tiombe Lockhart took to the stage. Lockhart is a beautiful, charismatic woman who knows how to move in order to captivate the audience. Her voice was good, but I could not help but sense that there was a strong desire to emulate Santogold ( I give credit to Santogold for defying social conventions but that credit is revoked by the shallowness in her music and following). Lockhart turned to ?uestlove and asked for “four to the floor” (beats used in disco and electro). This made me realize she wanted that electronic “cool” sound, which jazz drummers just don’t need to mess around with. After trying to steer the band in an electro direction to no avail, you could tell she was a little frustrated. Regardless she rolled with the music well enough, adding powerful, confident vocals. I would love to see her do her thing with her own band backing her. A female guitarist Jane Getter joined the crew for this jam and played some solid rhythm and interesting solo’s. I always have to give a woman credit for rocking an electric guitar because they are so few out there who do.

The evening closed out in a grand way with two Jackson 5 Covers, “I Want You Back” and “I’ll Be There.” It was a suitable pick for these serious musicians to dig back to Michael’s Motown Roots when bass players like James Jamerson broke conventions exploring different rhythmic styles which paved the way for funk and hip hop. These were some of the best times in music and despite what happened to Michael later in life, he was there when it all started. “I Want You Back” has one of the most unique and memorable bass lines in music and was held down by Louis Cato (Eric Krasno and Chapter 2). These two songs were a perfect way to close a night which which celebrated, soulful, unique, forward thinking musical virtuosity.

THE DISCO BISCUITS RELEASES OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

THE DISCO BISCUITS RELEASES OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR CAMP BISCO VIII – JULY 16 – 18, 2009

Maniac All-Stars Announced as Camp Bisco VIII Remix Contest Winners

$75 Saturday Only Tickets Now Availabl

The Disco Biscuits have officially released the Camp Bisco VIII performance schedule, available online at www.campbisco.net The 50 performer lineup at the multi-stage camping festival includes: The Disco Biscuits - All 3 Nights; Nas & Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley; Asher Roth; STS9 (2 nights); Kid Cudi; Tractorbeam vs. The Perfume; DFA Disco Tent; Twisted Records All Star Tent; Chromeo; Bonobo Live; Dr. Dog; K'Naan; Younger Brother; Special Disco Version James Murphy & Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem; Brothers Past; Pnuma Trio; Flying Lotus; Pretty Lights; Shpongle; EOTO; Holy Ghost; Orchard Lounge; John Brown's Body; Telepath; Boombox; Martyn, BioDiesel with KJ Sawka; AC Slater; Phantogram; MO2; DJ Haitian; Fort Knox Five; Dr. Fameus vs. DJ Drizno; Kill the Noise; Prometheus; Ott; Starkey; Bluetech; Indobox; BLVD; Two Fresh; Mixed Bag's Superjam; The Chavy Boys of London; Chronicles of the Landsquid; Roots of Creation; Joe Nice; Tuphace; Mike La Sage and the Stumbling Troubadours; Otherwise; Synewave; Beautiful Small Machines; The Maniac All Stars; and Dirty Paris.

New this year, Camp Bisco hosted a four-week multi-artist remix contest, powered by Sony Creative Software’s music remixing site ACIDplanet.com and promoted in partnership with Remix Magazine. For the first time, aspiring DJ/producers from around the country had the opportunity to remix top notch artists including the Disco Biscuits, The Orb, Dr. Dog, Telepath and John Brown's Body. Five first place winners and one grand prize winner, The Maniac All-Stars, were selected for the first annual Camp Bisco remix contest. The Maniac All-Stars were selected as the grand prize winner for their "Rebirth" remix of the song "Subterfuge" by live electronica band and Camp BIsco performer, Telepath. The production duo is made up of brothers Antonio "DJ Satisfaction" and Dennis Gonzalez from Philadelphia, PA. The All-Stars are relatively new to Acidplanet joining only this month, but have won several remix contests including VH1's The Score to create the theme song for the 2007 Hip-Hop Honors Show. The Maniac All-Stars win a unique performance opportunity to spin a primetime Friday afternoon set at Camp Bisco between Planet Mu recording artist Starkey and Chicago DJ collective the Orchard Lounge.

"We were thrilled with the tracks submitted through Acidplanet online remixing community and will look to make this an annual promotion," - Johnathan Fordin, President of MCP Presents

Camp Bisco VIII will once again be held at the picturesque Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, New York. The venue will be set-up with two performance stages and a third late night dance tent. The Indian Lookout Country Club is located approximately 20 minutes travel time from Albany, New York, and sits on 200 acres of rolling, flat grass fields. The grounds come equipped with full bathrooms; which include flush toilets and showers, as well as 24/7 bathroom attendants. Festival goers will have access to a full bar on site and a general store, which sells almost every necessity for a comfortable and care free experience.

Camp Bisco VIII is now releasing a limited number of $75 Saturday-Only tickets, as well as the 3-Day tickets, available for $145 online at www.campbisco.net and 1-800-594-TXX, and at all FYE stores in New England and select outlets in New York state. VIP packages will be made available for an additional $250 per 3 day ticket purchase. Travel packages which include; a ticket to the event, 3 night hotel stay and unlimited shuttle service to and from Camp Bisco will be made available. 15 cents of every ticket sold will be donated to Trees For The Future, an organization that has been the steward of planting trees throughout the world since the early 1970s in an effort to remedy the effects of illegal logging and unsustainable land management systems on the world's developing communities. 50 cents of every ticket sold will be donated to Headcount Cents for Sense, a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization devoted to voter registration and participation in democracy. BE-Green ticket upgrades will also be sold for an additional $2.50. Funds raised by the BE-Green upgrades will be used to offset carbon emissions through the use of renewable energy sources.

Dateland, Az Phish

it probably won't be here either, but i have a feeling that it would be too fun to change their plans from Indio to somewhere else just to fuck with everyone. wouldn't YOU do that if everyone felt all predictable about something this hyped up? its going to be somewhere random.

THE ROOTS PRESENT THE JAM PRODUCED BY JILL NEWMAN PRODUCTIONS

after much back and forth we got press and photo pass's to this for a Jambase article, I will take some pictures as well with my non professional cameras (as that was our agreement) supposedly this event is kind of on lock down. and they are very tight with press in there. if you search the internet there are almost no reviews on it. Professional glossy photos by my photographer and a fancy grammatically correct review will be on Jambase. some of my own photos and thoughts will be up here.

Topaz Sullivan Hall: July 3

This show was pretty cool I finally met Joe Russo, and I got tips on working my new D60 from Dino Perucci. See his pictures to see how far I have to go in operating this beast of a machine. I love Southern Rock and fellow Florida boy the Legendary JC's were in the House as the opening act. These guys have so much soul its ridiculous. Thanks Robyn for going with me you are an awesome person to hang out with and hope to see more of you. Topaz was a picture of rock perfection and I always love hearing people say things like "I like jambands" when their leaving Sullivan hall. It's surreal to me cause to me it's all rock. I also saw the vagabond Dead Head (See "Hey Man You Like Jambands?") he was selling cid and I guess has not got on the road yet. Kind of trippy, it was only three days before that odd encounter.

Surviving Walshstock

Walshstock is a small festival thrown in Vermont by a bunch of Irish prep school/frat boy hippies, who might be related to Timothy Leary. It is rugged camping in their backyard on a farm, and basically some kegs and stage in the middle of the woods mixed with a lot of drugs. I went up there with some city kids who hate jambands and it was hilarious. The bands that played, WAGAN (this new band is playing a fun festival this summer), Funk Wagon and The Halfway Crooks were amazing. but really made me realize how much endless jamming on the same blues chords/scales that jambands do. This my highschool buddies and former music major/prodigy pointed out. Though I grew up with hip hop I cam to love jamming, the common ground here is summed up in Camp Bisco, massive parties in the middle of the woods are pretty awesome(but best when the weather is nice.) Hippies have been doing this up since the 60's and have perfected the giant rave party to a science, (see Rothbury, Bonnaroo, Langerado, Camp Bisco.) The hipsters chilled hard in the most rugged of camping conditions there was absolutely no campground, nor could you camp by your car like at most festivals. There were just tents in the middle of a field and it rained off and on the whole time. It was wet, cold and primitive but the NYC crew whethered it as well as any seasoned wookie or tour rat ever could. One good thing about camping is that you can leave behind the little things that bring you down in the city and forget about them for a while. The air is pure and trees are cool. One of the solid parts of this mini festival that made it a legit festie experience was the incorporation of psychedelic drugs which always make a party more real. If nyc wasn't such a stressful place they would definitely have more of a prominent role in . I road up in my van with a creative DJ, who was definitely experienced and probably has shamanic potential, he makes music and podcasts and I think he could potentially turn on a lot of kids in NYC. So thanks for the experience hipsters you were fun to chill with and I realize now that fun is what its all about no matter what kind of music you like.☮

Topaz/Legendary JC's at Sullivan Hall

Here are some good shows coming up in the city at one of my favorite venues, because one of my favorite drummers (Joe Russo) is playingI had to post. ☮ The legendary JC's are a band from Florida! I used to love this soul/funk/gospel group when I lived there and they are really well known down south. They will be playing with Topaz tonight so you have to check them out!

Thursday, July 2nd - Late show: 11pm

Topaz comes back to Sullivan Hall
Tickets: $10
Southern Rock/ psychedelic funk-- A new, sweaty, dance-your-ass off sound that fuses gritty blues and groove with jazz and Latin sounds. Topaz, who usually plays with his band Mudphonic at Sullivan Hall, will be performing on Thursday night with a new collaboration featuring such musicians as:
Joe Russo: Drums
Borahm Lee: Keys
Tewar: Guitar
and Justin Wallace: Bass

Sat July 11-
Shitty Shitty Jam Band
Tickets: $10
Jam/ Funk / Jazz featuring members of Brazilian Girls, John Scofield and more will be performing at 11:30pm; following a long set by Gig Brazil.
Shitty Shitty Jam Band is:
Avi Bortnick- guitar (John Scofield)
Jesse Murphy- bass (Brazilian Girls, John Scofield)
Aaron Johnston- drums, electronics (Brazilian Girls)
Shawn Pelton drums, electronics (SNL, Sheryl Crow)
and Brian Charette- keybords

Sullivan Hall
214 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012

hey man do you like jambands?

So I was walking down the street by MSG today and a dude called out to me "hey man do you like jambands?" trained to ignore anyone that yells at you on the street in, I walk for a minute then am like WTF? good guess. I don't really look like a hippie, I'm dressed in strait up work cloths, I have a bit of scruff and my hair is pretty tame. So it turns out it was an older tour rat/carny/dead head, who showed me his Steel your Face tattoo and appealed to me for some dough to catch a train to the next festival/carnival he was working. I told him I was indeed phamily and gave him the 8 bucks he needed. I figure I'm doing my scene a service by putting the money back into the community to people who need it. You come at me out of the blue with "hey man you like jambands?" on the street and it doesn't matter if I'm on my lunch break in work cloths, I'm going to talk to you. Despite what my republican friends say, tour rats are part of the scene and the hipster scene is to square to support wandering ascetics

phish flash god-the rumor mill

California is GONE http://phish.com/savethedate/

Psy Trance Tent at Bisco

Here is a press release talking about the twisted dance tent at camp bisquick looks, like people are going to be glowing inside out.

THE DISCO BISCUITS ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR LATE NIGHT DANCE TENT AND MAIN STAGE SET BREAKS

AT CAMP BISCO VIII 3-DAY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL JULY 16-18 2009

Camp Bisco Late Night Dance Tent Performers Include: Twisted Tent All Stars, Shpongle, Pretty Lights, Two Fresh, STS9,

and DFA Disco Tent curated by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Pat Mahoney

The Disco Biscuits have announced the line up for the Camp Bisco VIII Late Night Dance Tent. Performances include sets by Twisted Tent All Stars, featuring Simon Posford, Raja Ram and Benjy Vaughn, Shpongle, Pretty Lights, Two Fresh, STS9 live set, and the DFA Disco tent curated by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Pat Mahoney. The dance tent will feature lighting design by Music Matters to enhance the visual experience of the performances.

In addition to their performances, Flying Lotus, Ott and James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem will be lending their spinning skills during main stage set breaks on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night respectively. The Flying Lotus set will be a precursor to the Disco Biscuits Thursday night headlining slot..

brooklyn room open

whats up friends, fans and wanderers My roomate can't pay anymore, i have been helping him as much as i can, he is a fellow glass blower. but you can only pay for your buddy so long. its gotten bad so i gotta move on! if anyone wants to move into 710 4th avenue in brooklyn, its three rooms, so the rent is mad cheap like 2000 split between us three.. that makes up for his occasionally annoying friends. i work a 9-5 then party at night so i got my shit together.

4 Day Phish Festival Indio?

NO!

fire ants attack phish

fire ants attack http://phish.com/savethedate/, they look a lot like the kind that would bite the shit out of me in florida. they also have fire ants in california.