Just one peek into the strange sociology of music journalists will show you that they’re a peculiar bunch. I can say this because I am one. And it’s true. We are just as eccentric as the artists we write about (if not more!)
We are truly a strange and.....Just one peek into the strange sociology of music journalists will show you that... more
The Gza was in town for Lollapalooza and performed with Santigold at the Hardrock Hotel after party on Saturday night. Here he speaks with 5 Gum about his feelings towards the major music fest (he likes it), as well as doing another Wu-Tang album.The Gza was in town for Lollapalooza and performed with Santigold at the Hardrock... more
BETHEL - Woodstock veteran Rich Walka of Bayville ushered his 5-year-old son to the monument commemorating the 1969 Woodstock music festival and tried - in vain - to explain why the event was so special.
"You know what brought us up here?" asked Walka, 58, who was making his third visit to Max Yasgur's former farm since attending the original gathering 40 years ago. "Peace and music. There was a good vibe."
Richie Jr., who said he liked rock music, was more interested in filling a discarded soda bottle with blades of grass he plucked from the ground.
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Woodstock will NEVER be recreated as it was in '69. Most have been disastrous and luckily, this one was not victim to violence and other incidences.
Woodstock is a Living Thing
a press release sent to various media from Melanie who was a performer there.
WOODSTOCK IS A LIVING THING
Woodstock, the culmination of a notion~ people coexisting in harmony, consideration with music art and beauty interwoven into every day life. All the makings of Peace and Love, and not just ‘as’ catch phrase or a kitch emblem on a tie dye t-shirt
Somehow Woodstock seemed to beckon as an embodiment of the Aquarian ideals.
And now we have physicists and all sorts of right brainers giving credence to one of my favorites:
The power of our thoughts to change this planet once and for all.
Woodstock is a living thing.
It is now, and yet an event that was. And because it materialized in 500 thousand people gathering (making a pilgrimage is more accurate) some who needed it had proof.
Media takes and reality sometimes differ. Over the years I’ve seen the media slants go from serious wonder to making cynical jokes ridiculous …sex drugs, rock n roll, even the name ‘hippie’. Someone given a name sets them apart as being different, than say…you! It’s divisive.Woodstock somehow got people together before they got meddled with. It was immaculate in its chaos and forever gave me the reality of mankind’s connectedness. Now, we’d better all know this. At this point it would be wise for everyone to know this:
we are connected.
I’m not sure performers are the ones to ask about Woodstock. We weren’t in it! I wanted to be, I was there, and not there!
So my personal subjective recall has very little to do with what it really was. I would like to tell you I was rolling around in the mud getting naked, but mostly I watched and sensed. I observed a situation that reminded me of some distant yet existing ideal.~It was right. The walls were coming down and I was witness, about to go through an ordeal that I instinctively felt was life or death. I lived.
Even though, and I quote my own song, “I tried to Die Young”.
Woodstock and the Mything years. My life, My life, the story of my life…
Over the period of 40 years since, I’ve met more people who didn’t go to Woodstock than ones who did. I’ve met loads who say they were there, but they really just saw the movie or confused Gooselake Michigan, one of the many following festivals, with Woodstock. Details~the older I get, the surer I am, that a true account of anything cannot be found, with or without footage. Because if all the people who say they were ‘there’, those 4 million or so would just be getting home right about now.
And this is why we seek the truth because it is not readily available as when a celebrity dies they are so not available, that’s when everyone seeks to find them. And the mythisizing begins.
My life My life, the story of my life is much too long and complicated and most of it… untrue.-Love Melanie (signature)
Melanies website: www.melaniesmusic.comBETHEL - Woodstock veteran Rich Walka of Bayville ushered his 5-year-old son to the... more
It's the 40th anniversary of Woodstock this weekend, but have American festivals become so overrun with daytrippers and corporate sponsors that it's now impossible recreate a generational moment?
I know there are a lot of devoted festival-goers on Current.com -- and that it can be a great way to see old friends, meet new folks and pack a lot of great music into a few short days.
What do festivals mean to you? Is there any way Woodstock was actually as amazing as it's been made out to be 40 years later? Do you take any of the good vibes and life lessons you might find out in the desert or crammed into a tent with other music-lovers back to your regular life?
I want to know what you think -- leave a comment or webcam below and we'll feature the best on Current Music.It's the 40th anniversary of Woodstock this weekend, but have American festivals... more
This piece in the Guardian argues that the ideals celebrated -- or at least given lip service -- by those celebrating the 40th anniversary of Woodstock are all but dead in American music today.
"No stateside music festival since has come close to carrying Woodstock's culturally significant weight. Whereas then it was loving your fellow man and uniting in a shared dream of a greater good, getting naked and slashing brain cells in half, this sense of "togetherness" doesn't exist today at events like the Virgin Festival, Bonnaroo or Coachella. Festivals now are characterised by corporate sponsorships and a marked absence of camaraderie among patrons....
"But where's the rebellion, the spur-of-the-moment, hitch-a-ride attitude that concert-goers had back in the 60s? Is the musically informed generation of today too precious to care about a revolt? Or maybe that hippie, anti-corporate vibe wouldn't hold up at the Vans-sponsored Warped Tour or William Morris-partnered Lollapalooza."This piece in the Guardian argues that the ideals celebrated -- or at least given lip... more
Fuse TV has announced plans to broadcast all the highlights from the forthcoming Lollapalooza festival which takes place this coming weekend, August 7-9. “Fuse Fest: The Best of Lollapalooza,” will air performances by some of the top acts set to play the bash including the Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, and Jane’s Addiction.Fuse TV has announced plans to broadcast all the highlights from the forthcoming... more
Ain't that about a b***h...All Points West gets Jay-Z to step in for Beastie Boys, Lollapalooza gets the Yeah Yeah Yeahs...smh...Ain't that about a b***h...All Points West gets Jay-Z to step in for Beastie Boys,... more
In the wake of the cancellation of the Aug. 6 Beastie Boys show at the Congress Theater due to MCA’s cancer diagnosis, Austin, Texas-based Front Gate Tickets sent a notice today to ticket buyers:
A base ticket refund is available to all ticket purchasers. If you ordered your ticket with a credit card, then you will automatically receive a refund. Please allow 1-5 business days for processing and for the refund to post to your account. If you paid for your ticket with cash, then you must return the ticket to FRONT GATE TICKETS by mail.
I got the note because I’d purchased four tickets to the show. The “base ticket” line smelled a bit fishy to me, so I called Front Gate’s customer service line and found out the company intends to hang onto every cent of its service charges for the 86′d show–a whopping $36.40 for those of us who ordered four.In the wake of the cancellation of the Aug. 6 Beastie Boys show at the Congress... more
In the wake the Adam Yauch's cancer diagnosis and the Beastie Boys canceling all appearances, Lollapalooza needed to find another headliner. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been added to the lineup as a festival replacement.
Beastie's cancellations affect other festivals as well, including New Jersey’s All Points West, San Francisco’s Outside Lands, Montreal’s Osheaga and Texas’ Austin City Limits. Lollapalooza is the first to find an alternative.In the wake the Adam Yauch's cancer diagnosis and the Beastie Boys canceling all... more
This is the second Beastie Boys' post of the day, and it is a lot less celebratory. In a video posted at BeastieBoys.com, MCA and Adrock announce that the Beasties will be canceling all upcoming tour dates (including a headline spot at Lollapalooza) as well as pushing back the release of their new album, The Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 1 .This is the second Beastie Boys' post of the day, and it is a lot less celebratory.... more
Among the scheduling predicaments you might face: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks vs. the Raconteurs on Day 1 and the Royal Rumble scheduled for 6:15pm on Day 3 between Gnarls Barkley, Girl Talk and Love & Rockets. Among the scheduling predicaments you might face: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks vs.... more
It's time to start figuring out your plans of attack for Grant Park this August. The schedule for all three days of the 2009 Lollapalooza Music Festival is up! Every year, hundreds of people flock to Grant Park, and with the schedule finalized, it's a sure bet that any remaining three-day passes will be snatched up quickly.It's time to start figuring out your plans of attack for Grant Park this August. The... more
Kings of Leon will be among the headliners of this year's Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits festivals, Billboard sources have confirmed.
Depeche Mode, the Beastie Boys and Jane's Addiction are also playing Lollapalooza, which takes place in Chicago's Grant Park Aug 7-9, the Chicago Tribune reports and Billboard's sources confirm. Both events are produced by Austin, Texas-based C3 Productions.
The full Lollapalooza lineup announcement is expected in April.Kings of Leon will be among the headliners of this year's Lollapalooza and Austin City... more
Douglas Caballero takes the audience where no camera has gone before and fulfills every Flaming Lips fan's fantasy by dancing on stage with the band dressed as Santa Claus in front of 30,000 people and hanging out backstage with lead singer, Wayne Coyne.Douglas Caballero takes the audience where no camera has gone before and fulfills... more
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Miss out on the summers hottest sold out music festival? No you didn't! In fact, you've scored the best seat in the house. On this edition of the Daily Fix Backstage, we bring you the musician's perspective of the hype, the sweat, and best performances of Lollapalooza.Miss out on the summers hottest sold out music festival? No you didn't! In fact,... more
Thanks to samply for posting information about Lollapalooza, which aims to be better than ever with an amazing lineup this year. We used this post for an on-air Under the Radar segment which you can check out here – to send us your picks for hot upcoming events in your area, go to http://www.current.com/undertheradarThanks to samply for posting information about Lollapalooza, which aims to be better... more
Shot at Lollapalooza, "All Eyes On My Morning Jacket" featuring the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra enlisted the help of the band and their fans to shoot footage of My Morning Jacket's festival performance using digital cameras and cell phones from hundreds of angels.Shot at Lollapalooza, "All Eyes On My Morning Jacket" featuring the Chicago Youth... more
