Flash Light: Camp adds P-Funk, TLG

Summercamp just announced the addition of George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, G Love & Special Sauce, Tea Leaf Green, Clutch, Blind Melon, and others (in addition to STS9's addition earlier this week.)

This festival is just getting better! I've never had the opportunity to catch George Clinton but I have been a fan of the Afro-nauts longer than the rest of the lineup. I'm also glad to see Tea Leaf Green's addition - they played a great Thursday night pre-party set last year and just have so much potential; it's always great to catch them play.

Mountain Jam Adds Ratdog and Umphrey's

From the Mountain Jam website: "Radio Woodstock and Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead) have confirmed that Bob Weir & RatDog, Umphrey’s McGee, Dr. Dog, Pete Francis (of Dispatch) and Larry McCray have joined the fourth annual Mountain Jam Music Festival’s growing lineup!!!!"

For those of you that missed it Mountain Jam 2008 will take place May 30-June 1 up in Hunter Mountain, New York. Highlights of this year's lineup so far include Levon Helm's Ramble on the Road, Michael Franti, Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, Dark Star Orchestra, Galactic, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, the Felice Brothers, JJ Grey & Mofro, Jackie Greene, Lotus, Pnuma Trio, and of course, Gov't Mule. Tickets are $130 (+$25 if you're planning to camp).

Mike Gordon Sits In With RAQ

Local hero Mike Gordon made a guest appearance with RAQ when they played their hometown of Burlington, Vermont last Friday 02/08/08. You can stream or download the soundboard recording here,

Personally I've been getting really into this band lately (anyone that repeatedly covers KISS is alright in my book). If you haven't already you need give their 12/31/06 Charlotte show some airtime.

STS9 Added to Summercamp, Wakarusa

From STS9's website:

"STS9 are excited to announce a pair of shows on May 16 & 17 at HOUSE OF BLUES in HOLLYWOOD, as well as festival plays at ROTHBURY in MICHIGAN, WAKARUSA in KANSAS and SUMMERCAMP in ILLINOIS. Check all the links for all the details and keep an eye out for tickets for Hollywood going on sale ASAP!"

In my opinion Summercamp 2008 is going to be a great festival. With moe. headlining all three nights and two nights of Umphrey's (my guess), you are guaranteed what you want at night and given the freedom to discover new music throughout the day and late night.

For those of you on the fence, this might be the deal-breaker. For me, it's just upping the anticipation.

Rothbury Festival

This is my first post in a while. I plan on making a full return. I just caught the lineup for the inaugural Rothbury Festival taking place July 3-6 in Rothbury, Michigan. I guess this is the fest that people were saying Phish was going to reunite at. Oh well, the lineup looks amazing. After the Echo Project I am a big fan of this type of festival...especially with the inaugural year lineup!

The Full Lineup so far:

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND + WIDESPREAD PANIC + JOHN MAYER + 311 + PHIL LESH AND FRIENDS + PRIMUS + THIEVERY CORPORATION + SNOOP DOGG + MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD + MODEST MOUSE + STS9 (SOUND TRIBE SECTOR NINE) + YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND WITH JON FISHMAN + GOV'T MULE + SLIGHTLY STOOPID + THE BLACK KEYS + GOGOL BORDELLO + CITIZEN COPE + KELLER WILLIAMS AND THE WMD'S + DEREK TRUCKS AND SUSAN TEDESCHI SOUL STEW REVIVAL + THE DRESDEN DOLLS + RAY LAMONTAGNE + THE DISCO BISCUITS + DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS + OF MONTREAL + GOMEZ + COLBIE CAILLAT + BRETT DENNEN + MEDESKI, MARTIN, AND WOOD + TAJ MAHAL + ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA + CRYSTAL METHOD + JJ GREY & MOFRO + THE GREYBOY ALLSTARS + THE SECRET MACHINES + BETH ORTON + BETTYE LAVETTE + JAKOB DYLAN AND THE GREEN MOUNTAIN REBELS + A3 + LOTUS + MIKE GORDON + YARD DOGS ROAD SHOW + STATE RADIO + THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS + SAGE FRANCIS + RAILROAD EARTH + BASSNECTAR + PNUMA TRIO + DIPLO + FLOSSTRADAMUS + THE JUAN MACLEAN + EOTO + PANJEA WITH MICHAEL KANG + THE DYNAMITES FEATURING CHARLES WALKER + DJ REKHA + DEAD CONFEDERATE + DJ ROOTZ + MOTION POTION + SOJORN + BUSDRIVER

Early bird tickets go on sale 2/28 for (ouch) $200.