tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75643992024-03-07T16:54:20.471-07:00A Walking Disast3rCastro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.comBlogger393125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-89151225570447306332010-06-04T10:19:00.000-07:002010-06-04T10:20:01.921-07:00We have moved....<a href="http://www.awalkingdisaster.net">http://www.awalkingdisaster.net</a>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-21184812078704099262010-03-15T12:30:00.002-07:002010-03-15T12:35:47.556-07:00Remodel....So I have been throwing some new ideas together and will be re-doing the site with new logos, layouts, contributors,....and more in the meantime I am headed to Austin for this weeks SXSW festivities....I will be doing coverage for both The Denver Post and my other blog <a href="http://www.ultra8201.com/">ULTRA8201</a>....so follow my shenannigans.<div><br /></div><div>Keep up with me if you can on Twitter:</div><div>@Robert_Castro</div><div><br /></div><div>and on Facebook:</div><div><br /></div><div>Facebook.com/castro.robert</div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-28836866047449583222010-02-02T21:49:00.002-07:002010-02-02T21:51:41.257-07:00Denver American Idol<div>For those of you who haven't seen this a good friend and co-worker of mine was on tonight's American Idol and pretty much rocked the judges. I still remember going to core training with this guy and telling myself "dat boy got talent". Congratulations Mark....from A Walking Disaster.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><object width="512" height="322"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"><param name="flashVars" value="id=17942850&vid=6897653&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/p/i/bcst/videosearch/12343/101567885.jpeg&embed=1"><embed src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512" height="322" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" flashvars="id=17942850&vid=6897653&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/p/i/bcst/videosearch/12343/101567885.jpeg&embed=1"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://video.yahoo.com/watch/6897653/17942850"></a> @ <a href="http://video.yahoo.com/">Yahoo! 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I had an opportunity to catch a few of these bands this year during SXSW, Monolith, and other shows here in Denver. So without further adieu I present you A Walking Disaster's Top Ten.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234806506/" title="wolfgang-amadeus-phoenix-album-cover by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4234806506_4b6e659279_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="wolfgang-amadeus-phoenix-album-cover" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. Phoenix-Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234033749/" title="grizzly-bear-veckatimest-cover by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4234033749_93a532e2ec_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="grizzly-bear-veckatimest-cover" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Grizzly Bear-Veckatimest</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234035571/" title="43139 by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/4234035571_482cddd598_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="43139" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Animal Collective-Meriweather Post Pavillion</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234034409/" title="metric-fantasies-album-cover1 by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4234034409_65c96dee21_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="metric-fantasies-album-cover1" /></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4. Metric-Fantasies</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234035103/" title="the-xx-lp-lst065428 by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4234035103_f623e641ee_o.jpg" width="618" height="618" alt="the-xx-lp-lst065428" /></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5. The XX-Self Titled</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234033301/" title="bitteorca by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4234033301_572bb4db15_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="bitteorca" /></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6. The Dirty Projectors-Bitte Orca</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234808784/" title="julian-plenti-is-skyscraper by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4234808784_0cdff39a8f_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="julian-plenti-is-skyscraper" /></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">7. Julian Plenti-Julian Plenti...Is Skyscraper</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234034079/" title="Raekwon-OnlyBuilt4CubanLinxIICover by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4234034079_88607b6079_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="Raekwon-OnlyBuilt4CubanLinxIICover" /></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">8. Raekwon-Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.. II</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234809972/" title="its-blitz by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4234809972_1a8f3efb81_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="its-blitz" /></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">9. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs-It's Blitz</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4234806874/" title="blakroc by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/4234806874_9938403d81_o.jpg" width="600" height="600" alt="blakroc" /></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">10. Blakroc-Blakroc</span></span></span></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com91tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-23923428309728263442009-12-17T12:22:00.002-07:002009-12-17T12:30:32.871-07:00STS9 News and New Year's Eve Show Info<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWlpEbIZgkkqiGZAYyFP7gyjr_tPNo3G_boJW36fzCjFbmf4-BCb9y45KpDVFVYE3dzMFWA-TtFi7RYN5YcXRx7zudLMv2v-MSJIBOtzNSiYSmYkiX-Hgassgw1ciA9GiUyDQ/s1600-h/9sts9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWlpEbIZgkkqiGZAYyFP7gyjr_tPNo3G_boJW36fzCjFbmf4-BCb9y45KpDVFVYE3dzMFWA-TtFi7RYN5YcXRx7zudLMv2v-MSJIBOtzNSiYSmYkiX-Hgassgw1ciA9GiUyDQ/s400/9sts9.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416289497373197762" /></a><br />So it looks like the boys from Sound Tribe Sector Nine have released their new album AD EXPLORATA....and with that being said the will be playing a New Year's Eve show here in Denver......<br /><br />STS9 are pleased to announce they will be celebrating New Years Eve 2009-2010 at Denver, Colorado’s Wells Fargo Theatre on December 30 and 31. Located in the heart of downtown Denver and part of the city’s world renowned convention center, Wells Fargo Theatre is a state of the art masterpiece that boasts over 5,000 seats all less than 150 feet from the stage. Its stage will be the biggest STS9 has ever had the pleasure of performing on and is located directly in the heart of one of America’s greatest cities with tons of hotels, restaurants, clubs and cultural attractions just footsteps away.<br /><br />TICKETING INFO / DETAILS:<br />Tickets for the Wells Fargo Theatre go on-sale this Thursday August 20th at NOON MOUNTAIN / 2PM EASTERN time exclusively through STS9Store.com. Due to the fact that each venue employs different ticketing systems, the first 1,000 two day passes sold for Wells Fargo Theatre will be provided a unique code to be used to purchase tickets for the Gates Hall event which will go on-sale MONDAY AUGUST 31st at NOON MOUNTAIN TIME via TicketMaster. Codes will be unique to each user and cannot be shared or transferred. You will be allotted the same number of tickets for the Gates Hall show that you purchased for Wells Fargo. You can buy up to that number of tickets, however each code expires after purchase whether you buy all of your allotted tickets or not. You will have until MIDNIGHT on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4th MTN time to buy these tickets that are held for you, however, they are indeed first come first served in regards to seat location. Any remaining tickets will be released to the public at a later date.<br />- Two night passes for Wells Fargo Theatre are $97.50 + a one time $5.00 processing fee per order + shipping.<br />- STS9 are waiving service charges on the first thousand tickets but must ship registered mail via UPS.<br />- There will be no will-call option.<br />- Gates Hall tickets will be approximately $35.00 with all per ticket service charges included via TicketMaster.<br />- Wells Fargo Theatre will feature general admission seating and a large GA PIT both nights.<br />- Gates Hall is a RESERVED SEATING SHOW.<br /><br />-Single Day Wells Fargo tickets do not allow access to buy tickets for Gates Hall @ University of Denver on 12/29. Only 2-Day Pass purchasers will qualify to purchase Dec. 29 tickets at a later date<br /><br />-2-Day Pass Purchasers: Please save email confirmation to use to purchase 12/29 Gates Hall tickets at a later date<br /><br />- All shows are ALL AGES.<br /><br /><br />THE GENESIS OF AD EXPLORATA Santa Cruz, CA...10.06.09....A family member of ours has a shortwave radio that we have all been messing around with. We had been using it for sound effects and noises when one day it was left it on in the studio. Keyboardist David Phipps' daughter Aya was playing around with the dials when all of a sudden it stopped on this voice on the super low frequencies of the spectrum. It was a woman's voice, artificial we later found out, counting off numbers in a very clear and concise way. We became obsessed with what we had heard and for weeks we sat behind the dials trying to find more voices. There was only one more to be found, the voice we sampled for the beginning of the song "Central". After a bit of research, we found that these were numbers stations, thought to be coded messages various governments use to send correspondence to spy's overseas. This of course isn't publicly acknowledged by any government, even though in 2001 the United States tried the Cuban Five for spying using information they supposedly received and decoded by broadcast from a Cuban numbers station. STS9 has always been fascinated by numbers; finding this transmission captured our imagination so much that we had to see if there was something more to what we had found. Immediately we enlisted the skills of a crypto-hacker friend of ours to see if she could find any relevance to the sequence we had recorded. When she ran the numbers as coordinates corresponding to a map of military bases in California, she came up with an exact location in Big Sur. We immediately went to check it out and sure enough there was a trail about 10 miles back off of Nacimiento Rd. just south of the park that led to this old abandoned bunker type structure. It was crazy. We were all looking at each other in disbelief but there we were. We crawled through a hole at the bottom of the fence and walked inside. There we found a rusted metal box that had a few pictures, documents, patches, passports, and a knife in it. The first picture was of a document from Allen Dulles to J. Edgar Hoover on brainwashing. The second was of two men standing over a map of the Middle East. That image became the cover of our first single "Atlas" off the upcoming release 'Ad Explorata'. One of the patches we found was the most intriguing of our finds. It had this physically impossible symbol on it that looked futuristic next to all of the older documents. It's the symbol we lay over top of every image you will see for the album. In doing some research, we later found an old book of 'black ops' military patches at the Prelinger Library that had a brief description of this patch. It was thought to be for a secret unit that first used satellites to gather SIGINT (signal intelligence) from other countries during the Cold War. The story is that this team actually gathered signals from another civilization in our galaxy. Their motto was 'Ad Explorata, Forward into the Unexplored'. We're not ones for conspiracies but sometimes the truth is stranger than anything we could imagine. With this, we present to you STS9's newest studio release "Ad Explorata" due out December of 2009, inspired by the idea that there is always more to be discovered, manifested by the belief that you can always push towards the unknown and unexplored, and created by the will and desire for constant artistic evolution, expression and change. STS9. AD EXPLORATA. 2009.Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-76576104362957370162009-12-08T23:24:00.003-07:002009-12-08T23:29:16.036-07:00Pursuit Of Happiness-Kid Cudi ft. MGMT & Ratatat VideoHere is a pretty hype video off Kid Cudi's album....look for a cameo by Drake.<br /><object width="700" height="394"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8057318&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8057318&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="700" height="394"></embed></object>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-5203246622651149452009-12-03T23:18:00.003-07:002009-12-03T23:26:17.756-07:00Phoenix Take Away ShowsProbably one of my new favorite bands this year, thanks to <a href="http://myoldkyhome.blogspot.com/">My Old Kentucky Blog</a> for posting these and sharing.<br /><br /><object width="800" height="450"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7942520&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7942520&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="800" height="450"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7942520">Phoenix - 1901 - A Take Away Show</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/blogotheque">La Blogotheque</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><object width="800" height="450"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7916182&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7916182&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="800" height="450"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7916182">Phoenix - Lizstomania / One time too many - A Take Away Show</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/blogotheque">La Blogotheque</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><object width="800" height="450"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7941270&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7941270&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00adef&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="800" height="450"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7941270">Phoenix - Long distance call - A Take Away Show</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/blogotheque">La Blogotheque</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-26231073607777411242009-11-19T10:00:00.004-07:002009-11-19T10:08:36.628-07:00Save Monolith!!!!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(17, 17, 17); line-height: 19px; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:1.2em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/2855818106/" title="IMG_8381 by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3132/2855818106_b10f6baab3_b.jpg" width="682" height="482" alt="IMG_8381" /></span></span></span></a></span></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; font-family:inherit;font-size:1.2em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span>The fact that this festival is in my backyard and in perhaps the world's most stunning outdoor venue, it is important we keep Monolith alive. Please pass the word along and help raise money to keep it going strong. Donate what you can, $1, $5, $10, and if you are a big baller-shot caller hell drop a benjamin. Go </span></span></span><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/522835923/monolith-festival-the-peoples-fund-to-save-monol"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for more information and thank you.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Over the last three years, the Monolith Festival has humbly built a musical mecaa in the form of a 2-day, internationally recognized boutique music festival. From its inception the event has attracted some of the top performers in indie, pop and hip hop culture including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mars Volta, Flaming Lips, Kings of Leon, Spoon, Phoenix, The Decemberists, Girl Talk, Method Man, Passion Pit, Chromeo, and more!</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After three years of significant growth, the festival experienced financial hardships at the 2009 event, due in large part to inclement weather on opening day. The festival must currently raise $200K dollars in order to continue building and producing the festival.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So far the response has been overwhelming! We are certainly not looking for any handouts but have received a number of requests on how fans could donate a few bucks to help support the cause. Thanks to the nice folks at Kickstarter.com, here we are.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We set our initial goal at $38,000 which would be a tremendous start to helping us get over some immediate humps.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thank you so much! If you are interested in making a larger contribution in exchange for ownership in the event, please contact jb@monolithfestival.com.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thanks.<br />Monolith loves you.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Team Monolith.</span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Project location: Denver, CO</span></span></span></p></span>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-60819549396451959902009-11-17T23:12:00.003-07:002009-11-17T23:23:59.168-07:00Ghostland Observatory at The Ogden Theater<div>I had a chance to catch the electro-rock duo from Austin, Texas last week check out the rest of the pics on the <a href="http://blogs.denverpost.com/reverb/2009/11/17/photo-essay-ghostland-observatory-the-ogden-theatre/">Denver Post Reverb Section</a>.... and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/sets/72157622825761972/">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4113625486/" title="GLO by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4113625486_557141ca7f_b.jpg" width="682" height="442" alt="GLO" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4112856963/" title="GLO by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/4112856963_0c142b75dc_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="GLO" /></a></span></span></span></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-15778730517020008322009-11-16T14:38:00.010-07:002009-11-16T14:51:39.170-07:00All You Haters (Suck My Balls)....<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Well it's official this video from A Walking Disaster's own Randy M. Washington has become viral and is spreading like wild fire. In fact the </span></span><a href="http://thedenveregotist.com/article/5435/all-you-haters-suck-my-balls"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Denver Egotist</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span></span><a href="http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2009/11/nix_bros_celebrate_denver_in_h.php"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Westword</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> have got a hold of it....so without further </span></span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">adieu</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> I present you Question Block....</span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;color:#645F5E;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; "><object width="850" height="478"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7565870&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7565870&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="850" height="478"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/7565870">All You Haters (Suck My Balls)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/nixbros">nixbros</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Special thanks to the talented </span></span><a href="http://www.nixbros.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Nix Bros</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></span></span></div></div></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-53805830377410275522009-11-05T16:13:00.004-07:002009-11-05T16:23:04.134-07:00Jay-Z Bringing His Blueprint 3 Tour To Denver<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><div class="entry" style="line-height: 1.4em; "><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4078427259/" title="jay-z by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/4078427259_a20630edae_o.jpg" width="800" height="987" alt="jay-z" /></a></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, Arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The New York Yankees win the World Series last night and the guy who made the Yankees cap more famous than the Yankees can will be coming to the Mile High in March, I believe it's the day I get back from SXSW.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">LOS ANGELES, CA – November 5, 2009 – In the midst of his first college tour, promoting his latest #1 album The Blueprint 3 and his recently released video game sensation “DJ Hero: Renegade Edition,” the unstoppable JAY-Z confirms North American tour dates for 2010’s BP3 tour. The second leg of the Live Nation-produced tour will begin on February 22nd in Houston, Texas at the Toyota Center with more dates to be announced soon. JAY-Z will be joined by Grammy-nominated rapper Young Jeezy who will open all dates on the tour. Tickets go on sale beginning November 13th at LiveNation.com in select markets.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">JAY-Z’s BP3 North American tour will make a cross-country trek in 2010 stopping at arenas in major markets including Houston, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, Greensboro, Washington, Boston, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Indianapolis, Denver, San Jose, Los Angeles and more. Additional day of show and on sale information will be announced shortly for stops in East Rutherford, Uniondale, Atlantic City and Detroit.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning November 10th at 10am local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Citi® cardmembers will also have access to VIP Ticket Packages that include VIP Lounge seats, personal concierge, a private pre-show VIP party and more.</span></span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">“Jay-Z is the greatest rapper alive. Anyone who was in attendance at his sold-out KeyArena concert Saturday night can attest to that fact. Hova, Young Hov, Jigga, Hovito, whatever you call him Shawn Carter is on top of the rap game and there were no signs of him stepping down any time soon during his career-spanning two-hour show.”</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">Seattle Post Intelligencer (KeyArena Review), October 19, 2009</span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">“In a performance that had the feel of a stadium show, thanks to the scope of the production and the magnitude of the star on stage, Jay-Z did something remarkable during his encore Friday night. Even more remarkable than the tight, full-band renditions of stunners like “Big Pimpin’” and “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” and more attention-getting than his flashy New York City skyline backdrop. He made individual members of the audience feel that they were as important as him, an entertainer with 11 No. 1 albums and an entrepreneur reportedly worth $150 million.” The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (Penn State Review), October 14, 2009</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The current North American tour, a mix of 26 colleges and arenas, has featured sold out dates including Pennsylvania State’s Bryce Center, UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion, Northern Kentucky University’s Bank of Kentucky, Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center, and the University of Massachusetts’ Mullins Center as well as, the KeyArena in Seattle, Kelowna British Columbia’s Prospera Place, Philadelphia’s Wachovia Center, Providence’s Dunkin’ Donuts Center and Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For complete ticket, tour and on sale information visit LiveNation.com.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">JAY-Z BP3 TOUR 2010</span></span></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Previously announced dates:</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">Nov 07 Fresno, CA Fresno State University/Save Mart Center</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Nov 08 Los Angeles UCLA/Pauley Pavilion</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nov 10 Austin, TX University of Texas at Austin/Frank Erwin Center</div><div style="text-align: center;">Nov 12 Champaign, IL University of Illinois/Assembly Hall</div></span></span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Newly announced dates:</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">Feb 22 Houston, TX Toyota Center</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Feb 23 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center</div><div style="text-align: center;">Feb 25 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena</div><div style="text-align: center;">Feb 27 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena</div><div style="text-align: center;">Feb 28 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mar 03 Washington, DC Verizon Center</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mar 07 Norfolk, VA Scope Arena</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mar 11 Boston, MA TD Garden</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mar 16 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mar 19 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mar 20 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse</div></span></span><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Mar 22 Denver, CO Pepsi Center</span></div></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;">Mar 24 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div style="text-align: center;">Mar 26 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center</div></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">*** More cities and dates to be announced soon.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></span>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-88984858396662245162009-10-26T10:04:00.004-07:002009-10-26T10:12:16.585-07:00U2 360 Tour Coming To Invesco<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/4047287146/" title="u2_360 by robertcastro, on Flickr"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/4047287146_efb08ba843.jpg" width="682" height="442" alt="u2_360" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; font-family:arial;"><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It has been 18 ago tomorrow that I witnessed the ZOO TV Tour back in El Paso, Texas, this should be a good one.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><a class="story_clink" href="http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/related_content.html?topic=U2" style="text-transform: none; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">U2</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> -- arguably the world's most popular rock 'n' roll band -- will perform June 12 at Denver's </span></span></span><a class="story_clink" href="http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/related_content.html?topic=Invesco%20Field%20at%20Mile%20High" style="text-transform: none; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Invesco Field at Mile High</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It is the Irish rockers' first outdoor show in Denver since they performed in 1997 at the old Mile High Stadium. U2 has played at the Pepsi Center on more recent tours.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tickets for the Denver show are scheduled to go on sale Nov. 6, promoter </span></span></span><a class="story_clink" href="http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/related_content.html?topic=Live%20Nation" style="text-transform: none; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Live Nation</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> said Monday. Early tickets will be sold through the U2 fan club.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The full range of ticket prices was not announced, but Live Nation said 85 percent of the tickets will be priced at less than $95 plus service fees, general admission floor tickets will be $55 and at least 10,000 tickets per venue will be priced at $30.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">U2 previously played a handful of U.S. dates on its current "U2 360°" tour.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The U.S. shows announced Monday begin June 6 in Anaheim, Calif., and conclude July 19 in New York, followed by several European dates. The Invesco date will be the second show of the series.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Several of the tour's dates previously placed on sale have been sellouts.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The tour features what is believed to be the largest set for any rock concert, including a 150-foot spider-like construction looming over the midfield stage and a massive system of video monitors encircling the stage.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Invesco Field -- home of the </span></span></span><a class="story_clink" href="http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/gen/Denver_Broncos_56EC8D99A6394AAB920D0F4A428588AD.html" style="text-transform: none; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Denver Broncos</span></span></span></strong></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> -- was designed to accommodate rock concerts, although they have seldom been staged there, as the economics of the rock-concert business has shifted most major tours to smaller basketball and hockey arenas.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 14px; font: normal normal normal 15px/20px Georgia; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The first ticketed event ever held at Invesco Field was an Aug. 11, 2001, concert by the Eagles. (Denver Business Journal)</span></span></span></p></span></span></span></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-69182129687166945282009-10-15T06:48:00.005-07:002009-10-15T06:56:08.428-07:00stellastarr* Coming To Denver<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59bbtdnVzJdaKwB4I6XitkEwDydRlz8NpRNJ0hTIIUzLbLxOdqfA31xkgMY_BR1I5C9h2-Upy5J0JAn11x2IMbSpO_QcHu_06d0IIUBPRuQBSowX0RZUiL-5MDCLfaRE2GfoX/s1600-h/bandpic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59bbtdnVzJdaKwB4I6XitkEwDydRlz8NpRNJ0hTIIUzLbLxOdqfA31xkgMY_BR1I5C9h2-Upy5J0JAn11x2IMbSpO_QcHu_06d0IIUBPRuQBSowX0RZUiL-5MDCLfaRE2GfoX/s400/bandpic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392824086831317922" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(4, 4, 5); "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">The last time I saw these guys was when they opened for Editors, I am loving the new album and looking forward to this show.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">stellastarr* is headed back on the road this fall, crisscrossing the country and playing small club shows from Boston to LA, as well as New York's Bowery Ballroom, the site of many past renowned stellastarr* gigs. Stay tuned for news coming soon on a new single to be released in conjunction with these shows.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(4, 4, 5); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; "><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PGYuxfWBnD0&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PGYuxfWBnD0&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Tickets for these tour dates will all be on sale by Saturday, October 17th.<br /><br />Check the full run of tour dates below:<br /><br />Nov 16th || Orlando, FL || The Social<br />Nov 17th || Roswell, GA || Whirlyball<br />Nov 18th || Carrboro, NC || Local506<br />Nov 19th || Washington, DC || Rock ‘n' Roll Hotel<br />Dec 3rd || San Francisco, CA || Popscene*<br />Dec 5th || Los Angeles, CA || Spaceland<br />Dec 6th || San Diego, CA || Casbah<br />Dec 7th || Phoenix, AZ || Rhythm Room<br />Dec 9th || Denver, CO || Larimer Lounge<br />Dec 16th || NYC || Bowery Ballroom<br />Dec 18th || Boston, MA || Paradise<br /><br />*- No advance sale in SF; all tickets will be available at the door </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#040405;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">For more info, check MySpace:</span><br /></span></span><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102765672762&s=13118&e=001U2qAS6EbglZFkocsb_6v5C5k6XQuFhmt4pCradVlWqg5xIM7WYx2gnE4HawEzqdw0xLYKGuotLnYfI9PKBn3me5wVBpE2v6xEErekxZ53jSUUi6AQRBnp0S949xyPRwv" shape="rect"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.myspace.com/stellastarr</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">and</span> </span></span><a href="http://PureVolume.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">PureVolume.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102765672762&s=13118&e=001U2qAS6EbglZU0QUM1Aw3H8RkhxZeXFDJSMQ4_UMR2Ccl8KxvJM71alOPzLT6cNXM0DQqBTjv19XPIlTUDEvq3OytDh1VQM2sb5MYoOL_eelZAs9fD8ny30eodkm_r3gp49_Eu2rznYc=" shape="rect"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.purevolume.com/stellastarr</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Tweet with stellastarr*:</span><br /></span></span><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102765672762&s=13118&e=001U2qAS6EbglbJQa5mJm_u0Eswl-NnU9B2nT_t3lWRKWDx-771ybJTG3vKfNwmxBVNRK0SG6HsgULCIgkPrk86IiG8nhAKNO3Ogk8roCAjQZbdOcx5aFhvDaV1sRulXDb7NBHnoQrTl9k=" shape="rect"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.twitter.com/stellastarrband</span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#040405;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Photo: Phil Knott</span></span></div></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-67907389760615768122009-10-14T12:37:00.004-07:002009-10-14T12:45:47.678-07:00Win Tickets to see Black Gold this Sunday...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxwxMwQ7pYuY2Ankem_ITyYqDg_gtuMVWRfnQLHHrPJQ3Ytkanmfue014ENb_gdaUD46YxxVYqEHlk3L5q0tKj4zqDvTIfoRZiMfbLI8b-lojdWLIAa2ZZMKcz8VVeni-Ttco/s1600-h/blackgold_new01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtxwxMwQ7pYuY2Ankem_ITyYqDg_gtuMVWRfnQLHHrPJQ3Ytkanmfue014ENb_gdaUD46YxxVYqEHlk3L5q0tKj4zqDvTIfoRZiMfbLI8b-lojdWLIAa2ZZMKcz8VVeni-Ttco/s400/blackgold_new01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392543429088500850" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Here is your chance to go see Black Gold this Sunday at Bender's here in the Mile High to win tickets simply follow me on </span></span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Robert_Castro"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Twitter</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> and DM me the first person to do so wins the tickets easy enough....Winner will be chosen Thursday night.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">We've all been there before - the inevitable breakdown. </span></span></span><b><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Black Gold</span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, the new collaboration between </span></span></span><b><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Eric Ronick</span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> (</span></span></span><a title="http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/black-gold/4914619" href="http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/black-gold/4914619" target="_blank"><b title="http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/black-gold/4914619"><span title="http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/black-gold/4914619"><span title="http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/black-gold/4914619" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Panic at the Disco</span></span></span></span></span></b><b title="http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/black-gold/4914619"><span title="http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/black-gold/4914619"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span title="http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/black-gold/4914619" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; "></span></span></span></span></span></b></a><b><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, Ambulance Ltd.</span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">) and </span></span></span><b><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Than Luu</span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">(</span></span></span><b><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">M. Ward, Rachel Yamagata</span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">), have, however, just made the breakdown sound much more appealing by creating a toe tapping tune to embody the experience. Check out brand new video here: </span></span></span><a title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nExylRhxxcM" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nExylRhxxcM" target="_blank"><span title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nExylRhxxcM"><span title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nExylRhxxcM"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nExylRhxxcM</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">"Breakdown" can be found on the album "Rush" - available now in North America and the </span></span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">United Kingdom</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Black Gold</span></span></span></span></span></b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> are now touring the </span></span></span><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">US</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> with Austin-based rockers, Girl in a Coma. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Black Gold</span></span></span></span></span></b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Tour Dates:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">October 5 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Northampton</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">MA</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Iron Horse<br />October 6 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Baltimore</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">MD</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Ottobar<br />October 8 - </span></span></span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Detroit</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, MI - The Cafe<br />October 9 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Indianapolis</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">IN</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Radio Radio<br />October 10 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club<br />October 10 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Chicago</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">IL</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Rockhouse<br />October 11 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Saint Louis</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">MO</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Firebird<br />October 15 - </span></span></span><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Kansas City</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, MO - The Riot Room<br />October 17 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Denver</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">CO</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Benders 13th Avenue Tavern<br />October 19 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Salt Lake City</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">UT</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Burt's Tiki Lounge<br />October 20 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Boise</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">ID</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Neurolux<br />October 21 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Seattle</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">WA</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Comet Tavern<br />October 22 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Portland</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">OR</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Rotture<br />October 23 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">San Francisco</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">CA</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Cafe Du Nord<br />October 25 - </span></span></span><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Santa Cruz</span></span></span></st1:place></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, CA - The Crepe Place<br />October 27 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Santa Barbara</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">CA</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Muddy Waters Cafe<br />November 1 - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Los Angeles</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">CA</span></span></span></st1:state></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - Troubadour<br />November 3 - </span></span></span><st1:city st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Mesa</span></span></span></st1:city><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, </span></span></span><st1:state st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">AZ</span></span></span></st1:state><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> - </span></span></span><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Hollywood</span></span></span></st1:place><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Alley</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, serif; "><a title="http://www.glasvegas.net/" href="http://www.glasvegas.net/" target="_blank"><b title="http://www.glasvegas.net/"><span title="http://www.glasvegas.net/"><span title="http://www.glasvegas.net/" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">http://www.</span></span></span></span></span></b></a><u><a title="http://blackgoldmusic.com/" href="http://blackgoldmusic.com/" target="_blank"><b title="http://blackgoldmusic.com/"><span title="http://blackgoldmusic.com/"><span title="http://blackgoldmusic.com/" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">blackgoldmusic.com</span></span></span></span></span></b></a></u></span></span></span></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><a title="http://www.myspace.com/glasvegas" href="http://www.myspace.com/glasvegas" target="_blank"><b title="http://www.myspace.com/glasvegas"><span title="http://www.myspace.com/glasvegas"><span title="http://www.myspace.com/glasvegas" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">http://www.myspace.com/b</span></span></span></span></span></b></a><b><u><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">lackgold</span></span></span></span></u></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p></div></div></span>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-73618411473434552482009-10-06T09:14:00.004-07:002009-10-06T09:24:25.907-07:00The BLAKROC SessionsThis is probably the most anticipated album I am looking forward to this year(aside from the Thom Yorke and that Flea dude's side project)....be sure to checkout <a href="http://www.blakroc.com">www.blakroc.com</a> for more info and amazing photos by John Peets<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/20ZedIXD8Zk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/20ZedIXD8Zk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uJFDD5klLvA&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uJFDD5klLvA&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WKB6hJqGELc&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WKB6hJqGELc&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></span></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-62447350838665657282009-09-22T21:26:00.004-07:002009-09-22T21:36:28.268-07:00Win A Pair Of Passes To See Sea Wolf This Friday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJf4WO41LLLzeyD-M5SYvOvU82I4aFbsfMHQpEzMGcbSQtOnQ2aSmLOqt3mJ-pytjogYOPJzH69uO-5_m1dHGVEhMU4w7yxnPltfxR8ZemYwyFRB0zEVwRqEHGe7l1ImW5ptqU/s1600-h/seawolf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJf4WO41LLLzeyD-M5SYvOvU82I4aFbsfMHQpEzMGcbSQtOnQ2aSmLOqt3mJ-pytjogYOPJzH69uO-5_m1dHGVEhMU4w7yxnPltfxR8ZemYwyFRB0zEVwRqEHGe7l1ImW5ptqU/s400/seawolf.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384516357360765826" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Win a pair of passes to catch Sea Wolf this Saturday at The Hi-Dive, just leave your name and e-mail in the comments section for your chance. You can also DM on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Robert_Castro">Twitter </a>for your chance follow @Robert_Castro</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">September has arrived and for LA music collective, </span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sea Wolf</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, this month will find them crossing the United States touring behind their love-</span></span><span class="331421819-01092009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">struck</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> sophomore record, </span></span><strong><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">White Water, White Bloom</span></span></em></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, out September 22nd courtesy of</span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Dangerbird Records</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. Before all that, they have released lead single, "</span></span><strong><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wicked Blood</span></span></em></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">". I</span></span></span><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">nterweaving momentous strings with </span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Alex Church's</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> signature blend of intricate story telling, </span></span></span><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">it's a beautiful introduction to the new material.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="603135718-01092009"></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="603135718-01092009"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Stream, "</span></span><strong><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wicked Blood</span></span></em></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">" exclusively on </span></span><span class="331421819-01092009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">their</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Myspace page</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">: </span></span><span class="675442521-29072009"><a title="http://www.myspace.com/seawolf" href="http://www.myspace.com/seawolf"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.myspace.com/seawolf</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="675442521-29072009"></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="675442521-29072009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sea Wolf's six-week tour with </span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sara Lov</span></span></strong><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> (</span></span><a title="http://www.myspace.com/saralov" href="http://www.myspace.com/saralov"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.myspace.com/saralov</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">)</span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">also </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">kicks off September 14th.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="675442521-29072009"></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" text-decoration: underline;font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="675442521-29072009"><span><span><strong><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Tour Dates:</span></span></u></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />September<br />14 Santa Barbara, CA – Soho</span></span><span class="129195321-29072009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />15 Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar<br />16 Pomona, CA – The Glass House<br />17 Los Angeles, CA – The Troubadour<br />18 San Francisco, CA - Bimbo’s 365 Club<br />21 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios<br />22 Vancouver, BC – The Media Club<br />23 Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern<br />25 Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue<br />26 Denver, CO – Hi-Dive<br />29 Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry<br />30 Milwaukee, WI – Mad Planet</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span></span> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span class="675442521-29072009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">October<br />1 Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern<br />3 Indianapolis, IN – Radio Radio<br />4 </span></span><span class="129195321-29072009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Newport, KY</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">– Southgate House<br />7 Columbus, OH – Wexner Center for the Arts<br />9 Toronto, ON</span></span><span class="129195321-29072009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">T</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> – Sneaky Dee’s<br />13 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club<br />14 New York, NY – The Mercury Lounge<br />16 Brooklyn, NY – Union Hall<br />17 Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar<br />18 Baltimore, MD – The Talking Head Club<br />19 Washington, DC – DC 9<br />24 Nashville, TN – Exit In<br />28 Austin, TX – Emo’s Jr.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="675442521-29072009"></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="675442521-29072009"></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="675442521-29072009"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="331421819-01092009"></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="603135718-01092009"><span class="675442521-29072009"><span><span class="675442521-29072009"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Artist: Sea Wolf<br />Album: White Water, White Bloom<br />Label: Dangerbird Records<br />Release Date: September 22 2009</span></span></strong></span></span></span></span></div><div><div><span><span class="675442521-29072009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="675442521-29072009"><div><span class="675442521-29072009"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pre-order the record via Dangerbird today (</span></span></span><span title="http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/whitewaterwhitebloom"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a title="http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/whitewaterwhitebloom" href="http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/whitewaterwhitebloom">http://www.dangerbirdrecords.com/whitewaterwhitebloom</a>)</span></span></span></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></span>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-81540115286777672062009-09-22T20:51:00.007-07:002009-09-22T21:17:53.870-07:00Win A Pair Of Passes To See Pretty Lights October 3rd<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiucMKH3EsPNLE4QEfjUWGRYa_l5jCiFCi36RgirdZDmhAg09YVHhRG8reDJiZ-rMFFZs2VpyH3hxaGONV0CoHMKEnmFnTAHC2Ci4-adz9C_MyU_MlukREMuu7eV02EQdM3d4o/s400/IMG_6856.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384509288386183282" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">How would you like to attend the Pretty Lights show on October 3rd at The Ogden. As you may have noticed we here at A Walking Disaster like giving stuff away to our loyal readers and here is your chance, simply answer the following question in the comments section with your name and e-mail, winner will be chosen on Friday. Who are the members of Pretty Lights? Simple enough.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiucMKH3EsPNLE4QEfjUWGRYa_l5jCiFCi36RgirdZDmhAg09YVHhRG8reDJiZ-rMFFZs2VpyH3hxaGONV0CoHMKEnmFnTAHC2Ci4-adz9C_MyU_MlukREMuu7eV02EQdM3d4o/s1600-h/IMG_6856.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Pretty Lights is the musical vision of the ultra-versatile Colorado based producer Derek Vincent Smith, accompanied in the live setting by drummer, Cory Eberhard. Together these two achieve a raw energy rarely reached in the realm of electronic music</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">.</span></span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiucMKH3EsPNLE4QEfjUWGRYa_l5jCiFCi36RgirdZDmhAg09YVHhRG8reDJiZ-rMFFZs2VpyH3hxaGONV0CoHMKEnmFnTAHC2Ci4-adz9C_MyU_MlukREMuu7eV02EQdM3d4o/s1600-h/IMG_6856.jpg"></a></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><big><big><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">At a time when music lovers from almost all subcultures and genres are finding common ground in the basic form of bangin' beats, Pretty Lights is giving the people what they want; electro organic cutting-edge party rocking beats that fill venues with energy and emotion and send dance floors into frenzies. And the people are responding. Pretty Lights’ first two albums, </span></span></span><span class="italic" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Taking Up Your Precious Time</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> and </span></span></span><span class="italic" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Filling Up The City Skies</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, have been downloaded over 300,000 times from PrettyLightsMusic.com, which equates to over 6.15 million track downloads. Additionally, since January 2009 Pretty Lights has sold out 33 shows including stops at Bowery Ballroom in New York, the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Georgia Theatre in Athens, and Subterranean, Congress, and The Metro in Chicago.</span></span></span></big></big></big></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><big><big><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Pretty Lights returns with his new album, </span></span></span><span class="italic" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Passing By Behind Your Eyes</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, out October 6 and available for free download at PrettyLightsMusic.com.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">What makes Pretty Lights truly different though, is that these beats have serious soul. </span></span></span><span class="italic" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Passing By Behind Your Eyes</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> continues to showcase juxtaposing collages of beautiful vintage samples against backdrops of futuristic synthesis and dirty broken beats, creating a sound that can snap your neck while simultaneously shedding your tears. The sound is not only getting around, it's spreading like a virus.</span></span></span></big></big></big></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><big><big><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span><span class="italic" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Passing By Behind Your Eyes</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> is out October 6 and will be available for free download at </span></span></span><a href="http://www.prettylightsmusic.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">www.prettylightsmusic.com</span></span></span></a></big></big></big></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><big><big><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">PRETTY LIGHTS ON TOUR</span></span></span></big></big></big></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><big><big><big><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">08.09.09 – The National – Richmond, VA **SOLD OUT**<br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">9.02.09 – Lyric Theatre – Oxford, MS **SOLD OUT**</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">09.03.09 – The Sky Bar – Auburn, AL **SOLD OUT**</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">09.04.09 – Athens Arena – Bogart, GA **SOLD OUT**</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">09.05.09 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO **SOLD OUT**</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">09.12.09 – Trinumeral Festival – Horseshoe, NC</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">09.18.09 – Symbiosis Gathering – Groveland, CA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">09.21.09 – Bama Theatre – Tuscaloosa, AL</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">09.23.09 – Rhythm &Brews – Chattanooga, TN</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">09.24.09 – Amos’ Southland – Charlotte, NC</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">09.26.09 – Diesel – Wilmington, NC</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.01.09 – Fox Theatre Boulder – Boulder, CO</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.02.09 – Aggie Theatre – Ft. Collins, CO</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.03.09 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.12.09 – Belly Up Tavern – Solana Beach, CA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.14.09 – Key Club – West Hollywood, CA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.15.09 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.16.09 – Nocturnum – Eureka, CA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.17.09 – Nectar Lounge – Seattle, WA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.18.09 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.21.09 – The Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.22.09 – Miramar Theatre – Milwaukee, WI</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.23.09 – Park West – Chicago, IL</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.24.09 – Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.25.09 – Bluebird Nightclub – Bloomington, IN</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.27.09 – Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.28.09 – Exit/In – Nashville, TN</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.29.09 – The Valarium – Knoxvile, TN</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.30.09 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">10.31.09 – Ann Street Shed – Charleston, SC</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.03.09 – Crowbar – Tampa, FL</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.04.09 – Vagabond – Miami, FL</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.05.09 – Engine Room – Tallahassee, FL</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.07.09 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.10.09 – Granada Theater – Dallas, TX</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.11.09 – La Zona Rosa – Austin, TX</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.12.09 – George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.13.09 – Newby’s – Memphis, TN</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.14.09 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.17.09 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.18.09 – 9:30 Club – Washington D.C.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.19.09 – Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza – New York, NY</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.20.09 – The Note – West Chester, PA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">11.21.09 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">01.03.09 – Jam Cruise 8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL</span></span></span></big></big></big></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; 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serif;"></span></p></span><p></p></big></big></big></span><p></p></div></div></div></div></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-89308455743754319012009-09-22T10:46:00.002-07:002009-09-22T10:52:40.911-07:00Metric Announce North American Tour<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; "><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; white-space: pre-wrap; "><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3618265071/" title="Metric by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3618265071_e5cc78010d_b.jpg" width="660" height="442" alt="Metric" /></a></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; text-decoration: underline;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">METRIC ANNOUNCES BRAND-NEW NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF SMASH HIT </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">FANTASIES</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">BAND MAKES HISTORY BY SCORING THEIR FIRST </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">TOP 20 RADIO HIT WITHOUT A LABEL </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />Riding the wave of success of their latest album </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fantasies,</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> METRIC announces that they will hit the road for a fresh round of North American tour dates this fall, beginning on November 16th at Town Ballroom in Buffalo, NY. <br /><br />METRIC stands out amongst a new breed of music acts that opts for a hands-on approach, as opposed to turning to established labels and large management companies to chart their destiny and develop fan relationships.<br /><br />That success is punctuated by the fact that METRIC's debut single, "Help I'm Alive," has officially cracked the Top 20 Alternative charts on US commercial radio (Mediabase.) The single got something of an organic start as it was accidentally leaked online, picked up by The Hype Machine blog and then put on air by Seattle's KNDD last February.<br /><br />METRIC is in solid, groundbreaking company with their self-released approach, joining Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam and a host of others who are going to market without the support of a traditional retail label. However, Metric sets itself apart by being the only one so far to actually "break" and begin to cross over in to the mainstream entirely on the basis of a self-released album. All of the other artists currently taking a similar path were previously well established, generally having had the backing of a major label in the initial stages of their career, which helped them sell millions of albums and establish a global fan base which has been instrumental in allowing them to do what they are doing today. METRIC, on the other hand, sold more albums within 8 weeks of releasing Fantasies than they did in the previous four years with their prior release, </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Live It Out</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">... making this album their first major breakthrough success.<br /><br />METRIC accomplished this feat with the help of a small but global operation coordinated by their two managers, operating out of their home in Montreal, Canada. The operation included direct-to-fan efforts, extensive online, radio, retail, video, tour, and synch licensing initiatives.<br /><br />The first leg of METRIC's North American tour can be found below. More dates to be announced soon.<br /><br />You can listen to</span></span><span style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Fantasies</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> in its entirety and download the hit single "Help I'm Alive" at </span></span><a href="http://ilovemetric.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://ilovemetric.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.<br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tour dates for METRIC:</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">November 16, 2009 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 17, 2009 Portland, ME Portland City Music Hall</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 18, 2009 Hartford, CT Webster</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 19, 2009 Providence, RI Lupo's</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 20, 2009 Boston, MA House of Blues</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 21, 2009 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 23, 2009 Baltimore, MD Ram's Head Live!</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 24, 2009 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Small's</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 25, 2009 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 27, 2009 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 28, 2009 Atlanta, GA Center Stage</div><div style="text-align: left;">November 30, 2009 Houston, TX Warehouse Live</div><div style="text-align: left;">December 1, 2009 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa</div><div style="text-align: left;">December 2, 2009 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom</div></span></span></span>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com163tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-56118984124230522792009-09-19T08:51:00.008-07:002009-09-19T22:20:09.606-07:00Monolith Music Festival Day 2 Recap:<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3936380940/" title="Kanyeezzyyy by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3936380940_ca446b7535_o.png" width="700" height="500" alt="Kanyeezzyyy" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Monolith….Day 1 …I’m going to let you finish but I just want to say that Day 2 is the best day of the festival......of all time.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="500" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Oshd5Hccklw&hl=en&fs=1&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Oshd5Hccklw&hl=en&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="315"></embed></object></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> After an awesome and wet day 1, the weather goods delivered a perfect day 2.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Getting a chance to sleep in a bit and recover we headed out in hopes of catching some bands we had yet to see. The good folks at <a href="http://www.theflip.com/">Flip Video</a> were gracious enough to provide us a <a href="http://www.theflip.com/products_flip_mino.shtml#scene=sceneMain">Flip Mino HD</a> to catch some of the action this year, please check out their line of Flip cameras for your concert recording needs. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Upon arriving at the venue we noticed that all the press photographers were on the Southern Comfort Stage, which stirred our curiosity a bit. We looked at our schedules and had come to the conclusion that Monotonix was the band we were not going to miss this year.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">After reading reviews and watching endless You Tube footage of past shows we knew we were in for a treat.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Who really cares if you can understand a single lyric these guys sing it is their ball to the wall un-staged show that had people buzzing about one of the finest sets of the festival.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">They served up a hot plate of in your face no holds barred chaos.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">They stole beer from the audience, climbed on the audience, spit on the audience, and the crowd soaked it up.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">At one point (kids close your eyes) front man Levi Elvis took the microphone stuck it where the sun don’t shine and managed to continue the rest of his song.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I won’t even go into their short shorts these guys were wearing, it was something straight out of the 80’s.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One thing is for sure these crazy Israeli bastards sure know how to rock.</span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Next up was a trek down to the Esurance Main Stage to catch a band I have always wanted to see.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I was expecting a little bit more from The Dandy Warhols and left quite unimpressed with their pretentious stage presence.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It seemed as many in the crowd were expecting a more exciting set only to be left disappointed.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Who knows maybe a later time slot would have benefited them.</span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I decided to stay at the main stage to catch another band I felt did not live up to the high expectations I had perceived.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Maybe it was their “epic” Lollapalooza set that had me excited to see these guys.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Now let me just say that the crowd quickly filled up the main stage for these guys.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I guess when you are just punching buttons on a monitor you kind of lose that substance factor.</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The next group to take center stage was the hip-hop slapstick duo of Red and Meth…for those of you not down with the slang that would be Redman and Method Man.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The two exchanged lyrical barbs back and forth and hit the decent size crowd with a little hip hop flavor.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With hits such as the fitting ”How High” the duo plugged their upcoming movie and soundtrack “How High 2”.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">As the hip hop world continues to embrace the new generation of artist leave it to these two to bring back a little nostalgia.</span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Day 2 seemed to bring up more bands that I wanted see, In fact taking the SoCo stage was a band that played last year to a much smaller crowd, it goes to show that if you market your band right and make good quality music it pays dividends, such was the case for Passion Pit, who had the whole upper level of Red Rocks shaking the ground…no they really had the ground shaking.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With a their highly acclaimed album Manners in rotation almost everywhere the band delivered crowd favorites such as “Sleepyhead” and “Little Secrets”, to the supportive crowd.</span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">After some re-shifting of bands from the SoCo Stage to the Esurance Main Stage all due to MSTRKRFT cancelling (rumblings from the crowd included that they snorted to much cocaine the night before), the main stage belonged to the Parisian boys known as Phoenix.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Thomas Mars and crew took center stage where they so rightfully belonged in the first place to rock the crowd with a tight set and accompanied minimal light show that had the Red Rocks crowd singing word by word almost every song.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">These guys seem to be blowing up at just the right time.</span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The artist you were mostly likely to run into during the whole festival would probably have been the Canadian duo of Chromeo (who by the way were able to plug AWD in the video on this page).</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">These guys where everywhere from the kickoff party Friday night to randomly catching sets from all the artist throughout day 1 and 2.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What has to be one of the most famous stage props in the business, the mannequin legs holding up their keyboards and other instruments. </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The crowd chanted CHROME-O-OOOO, Chrome-O-OOOO, although I have been a big fan of their music, I had never seen them live and came to appreciate the live instruments used in their sets, by far one of the more underrated performances of the festival.</span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Last but not least the Sunday headliners hold a special place in my heart as they are originally from my hometown of El Paso, Texas.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What started off as At The Drive In the early days of their careers has branched off into several factions, we had groups such as the dub-inspired Defacto, the alt-rock Sparta, which later became the country-alt-rock Sleeper Car and finally the prog-rock Mars Volta.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">All in all they all have become inter-wined between its members and very much the foundation for their current projects.The Mars Volta has a unique fan base to say the least you are either a fan or you are not, such was the case at Monolith as it clearly showed by the capacity of the venue.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Nevertheless they put on a show that I consider one of the best at the beautiful, historic venue.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala commanding the stage and Omar Rodriquez-Lopez providing the soundtrack it was an experience never to be forgotten.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> A perfect way to end day 2 of the ever-growing festival, a big thanks to everybody involved in putting the festival together, organizers, staff, artist, fellow bloggers, writers, photographers......see you guys next year.</span></span></span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3921527725/" title="Monotonix by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3921527725_725ee5c0ae_b.jpg" width="682" height="442" alt="Monotonix" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:arial, serif;font-size:small;">Monotonix</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3922311028/" title="Monotonix by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3922311028_c454653f5d_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Monotonix" /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Monotonix</b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3921529671/" title="Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3511/3921529671_f61f4734f5_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:small;">Courtney Taylor-Taylor of The Dandy Warhols</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3922312942/" title="Zia McCabe of The Dandy Warhols by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/3922312942_3d8f697b1c_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Zia McCabe of The Dandy Warhols" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Zia McCabe of The Dandy Warhols</b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3922316104/" title="Method Man by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3922316104_ed06edbbf7_b.jpg" width="682" height="442" alt="Method Man" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Method Man</b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3921534295/" title="Meth and Red by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3921534295_cdf043dcd2_b.jpg" width="682" height="442" alt="Meth and Red" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b>Redman and Method Man</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3922317848/" title="Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3922317848_ebc1c69fe9_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Michael Angelakos of Passion Pit</b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3921535557/" title="Thomas Mars of Phoenix by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2461/3921535557_bef39c5a82_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Thomas Mars of Phoenix" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Thomas Mars of Phoenix</b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3921536155/" title="Chromeo by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3921536155_5d0e032192_b.jpg" width="682" height="442" alt="Chromeo" /></a> </span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Chromeo</b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3921532229/" title="Chromeo by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3921532229_1f4cdfc9c1_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Chromeo" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Chromeo</b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3921536583/" title="The Mars Volta by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3921536583_2625284a71_b.jpg" width="682" height="442" alt="The Mars Volta" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Mars Volta</span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3921536913/" title="The Mars Volta by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3921536913_1888223c32_b.jpg" width="682" height="442" alt="The Mars Volta" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Cedrix Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta</b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3921538881/" title="Omar Rodriguez-Lopez by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3921538881_352de3a5e0_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Omar Rodriguez-Lopez" /></a></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Omar Rodriguez-Lopez</b></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b>More Day 2 Pics <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/sets/72157622374386430/">Here</a>:</b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; white-space: pre; font-size: 10px; "><object width="580" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WQrmvlYgMVQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WQrmvlYgMVQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="580" height="360"></embed></object></span></b></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><object width="580" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RIgpuusNf4A&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RIgpuusNf4A&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="580" height="360"></embed></object></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-16437210486818572642009-09-15T11:50:00.009-07:002009-09-15T12:40:56.618-07:00Monolith Music Festival Day 1 Recap:<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3922314702/" title="Crowd by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3922314702_56170006ba_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Crowd" /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In its third year now The Monolith Music Festival took center stage this past weekend at the majestic Red Rocks Amphitheater in beautiful Morrison, Colorado. This year brought an indie platter of goodness to the table as some of the industries up and comers and established veterans took to the masses. From prog- rockers to electro darlings to hip-hop pioneers there was something for everybody.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Some of the weekend’s best sets included The Antlers, whose three-piece outfit rocked the WOXY Stage on day 1. The indoor stages seemed to have been more crowded this year due to the inclement weather that was bestowed upon us on Saturday. Packed into the Radium Room Stage was Portland, Oregon outfit Starfucker who many considered the highlight of the first day of festivities, many complained that they should have been on one of the bigger stages which is true but having the sweaty masses all packed like sardines enhanced the set with perfection. The buzz band I was looking forward to on day 1 was Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, when asked to describe this band I would say picture a grittier, and by grittier I mean hippier, and by hippier I mean dirtier…and well you get the picture. It is as if I was seeing a Boulder, Colorado version of the Arcade Fire. Talk about an energetic set, they commanded the set with a tight sounding wave a musical bliss, that took everybody for a ride tripping’ or not. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Another of the first day standouts was the beat boxing, show stopping, guitar slinging, Thao and The Get Down Stay Down, I was reluctant to catch this set at the main stage due to the fact that I knew I had to trek all the way up the brutal Red Rocks stairs, which by the way created a cardio workout that may well indeed last until Thanksgiving. Thao wowed the crowd with her guitar and lyrical craftsmanship that may have been suited for a smaller setting, yet she knocked it out of the park on the main stage. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Another standout performance was by a band I had a chance to catch this past Spring during South By Southwest, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart take me back to a time when I started getting into music, with a sound reminiscent of early bands such as The Smiths mixed in with a little Psychedelic Furs topped off with a sprinkle of early Smashing Pumpkins, they would have provided an updated soundtrack to any John Hughes film today. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If anybody showed to exhibit the cool factor this year I would award it to The Walkmen, while others seemed in awe of the spectacular surroundings these guys came to do with what they do best and that is play a tight sounding set with beautifully crafted songs that stick in our mind, still today “The Rat” sounds just as good as it did 5 years ago. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">One of the shows I did not want to miss was M. Ward who I truly consider one of the best talented showmen in the business, with a no holds barred guitar mastery Ward gives us a change of pace unmatched by others. With a backing band to accompany his lyrical art form M. Ward may have won a few younger fans unfamiliar with his work. The theme of this years fans seemed to be a younger crowd who were obviously in attendance for certain bands that catered to them. By the way the rumblings centered around OK Go’s main stage occupancy and Glitch Mob’s lackluster performance. Many thought Starfucker and HEALTH deserved a main stage billing, but they are kids what do they know? </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Moving on, the awesome thing about festivals is the array of rumors that end up circulating abuzz throughout. As we patiently waited for Doom to take the stage his dj, dropped us a line about a possible Doom and TV On The Radio collaboration, will it see the light of day I guess we will have to wait. Besides who really knows if that was really Doom on stage after all. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">By this time my legs are on the verge of falling off, I tell myself only 3 more climbs up and down…We made our way downstage to catch the one they call Girl Talk, now let’s just throw this out there now, Greg Gillis is often frowned upon by many dj’s who consider him a sort of black eye to the scene, although he may not be as conventional as those guys, in fact he doesn’t even refer to himself as a dj, one thing is for certain no matter what he does, no matter how he does, the truth of the matter is he knows how to pump up a crowd. I had a chance to see Girl Talk last summer in Boulder and really feel his set should be on a smaller stage, (again when we compare the Red Rocks main stage to others it fails in comparison). I think his set would have been more justified on the Southern Comfort Stage. He seems to mash-up a mixture of genres that well…just fit right, sometimes you scratch your head and wonder why wasn’t that the original piece in the first place. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Nothing sets the mood for the next band than a dude walking out in a suit wearing a rather enormous tiger head. Hailing from the musical hotbed of Athens, Georgia, Of Montreal brings a unique and must-see live performance of the unexpected. You never know what you are going to get with these guys. Kevin Barnes seems to have this aura of showmanship when he performs often leading you to focus on him the whole time. Undoubtedly one of the best sets of the day goes to these guys who pretty much rocked the SoCo Stage. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Although they have managed to tame down their once gritty punk rock persona in favor of a more pop-friendly indie outfit The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s continue to impress the masses with a style and showmanship by one of the best leading ladies in the business. Karen O, is the heart of the band, always leaving us wonder what kind of crazy outfit she is going to grace us with. Her outfit looked like Rainbow Brite got together with some Native Americans and decided that this years fashion line would go against the traditional warm Earth colors in favor of some bright ass futuristic war dress. On this night it really didn’t matter what she would have wore as her and Nick Zinner (is this guy seriously one of the most underrated axe men in the business) and Brian Chase (doesn’t he remind you of a guy who could play drums in a house band for some late night talk show) gave the crowd a musical and visual appealing show, nothing dramatic, yet a perfect way to close out Day 1.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Day 1 highlights:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Best Band:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Edwin Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros and Starfucker (Tie)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Most Boring Band:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Girl Talk (only because Red Rocks was to big for the one man show)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Best Dressed:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Karen O followed right behind by Of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Best Ode To The 80’s Era:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Enjoy the pics…….</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3916590406/" title="Edward Sharp and The Magnetic Zeros by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3916590406_2068f1bf8c.jpg" width="510" height="343" alt="Edward Sharp and The Magnetic Zeros" /></a></span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3915808341/" title="Edward Sharp and The Magnetic Zeros by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/3915808341_350a0fc8fb_b.jpg" width="640" height="442" alt="Edward Sharp and The Magnetic Zeros" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3915803683/" title="IMG_8978 by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/3915803683_2d33d4b704_b.jpg" width="640" height="442" alt="IMG_8978" /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Thao and The Get Down Stay Down</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3916601154/" title="The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3916601154_678266fa50_b.jpg" width="640" height="442" alt="The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3916597490/" title="Starfucker by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3916597490_18dd10e1d4_b.jpg" width="640" height="442" alt="Starfucker" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Starfucker</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3915814981/" title="The Walkmen by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3915814981_1052e02269_b.jpg" width="640" height="442" alt="The Walkmen" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>The Walkmen</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3916601880/" title="Doom by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/3916601880_5029abb56d_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Doom" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Doom</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3916604064/" title="Girl Talk by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/3916604064_5e4eaf449d_b.jpg" width="640" height="442" alt="Girl Talk" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Girl Talk</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3916606008/" title="Kevin Barnes of Of Montreal by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3916606008_679e633e0b_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Kevin Barnes of Of Montreal" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Kevin Barnes (Of Montreal)</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3915828253/" title="Karen O by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3915828253_55c713486e_b.jpg" width="640" height="442" alt="Karen O" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Karen O of The Yeah Yeah Yeah's</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3916618108/" title="Karen O and Nick Zinner by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3916618108_8f178f0eb4_b.jpg" width="682" height="1024" alt="Karen O and Nick Zinner" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Karen O and Nick Zinner</b></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3915838231/" title="Karen O of The YYY's by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2578/3915838231_977a6eab1d_b.jpg" width="724" height="1024" alt="Karen O of The YYY's" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Karen O</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3916620262/" title="The Yeah Yeah Yeah's by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3916620262_bf17c16d1f_b.jpg" width="640" height="442" alt="The Yeah Yeah Yeah's" /></a></span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>The Yeah Yeah Yeah's</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Check out more pictures from day 1 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/sets/72157622357871228/">here</a>:</b></span></span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-25867932375045224082009-09-13T11:57:00.004-07:002009-09-13T12:32:03.457-07:00Monolith Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mylifeisademo/3915833211/" title="IMG_9593 by robertcastro, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3915833211_9c5ec6e71c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="IMG_9593" /></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap; ">Day one was was wet and cold yet amazing. Day 2 looks like it will be nicer we are still sorting through pics and also will have video posted hopefully tomorrow.</span></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-76456517505990633822009-09-07T20:31:00.005-07:002009-09-07T20:48:39.491-07:00Monolith Music Festival Schedule Grid and Map<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ68jlO6pbtdj8h4FzZgJpVhM-UAKHyOoflMufEOxroWlNRdkVH0if2XfTX06yGEKSiU5Sd2sQMMetuWquAzuYS6QocMHxMJdjR1ox4pIWY9q8j-okgcO1CGQRQ1Ra_bunxlu7/s1600-h/monolith2009-schedule.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ68jlO6pbtdj8h4FzZgJpVhM-UAKHyOoflMufEOxroWlNRdkVH0if2XfTX06yGEKSiU5Sd2sQMMetuWquAzuYS6QocMHxMJdjR1ox4pIWY9q8j-okgcO1CGQRQ1Ra_bunxlu7/s400/monolith2009-schedule.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378936919345414946" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnpd5qXAJOqy0VwfUCFDXV-yivJUOBMPT9m3CK-PxclKHahSdRsbnIaQoeffAElrkCu6v0XB4QCxCTOF9XxWNtBIC8BSBYr0Fm0p2bFS6uT3MJV_tVEwC4e5SDRqQiMcezO2r/s1600-h/map.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnpd5qXAJOqy0VwfUCFDXV-yivJUOBMPT9m3CK-PxclKHahSdRsbnIaQoeffAElrkCu6v0XB4QCxCTOF9XxWNtBIC8BSBYr0Fm0p2bFS6uT3MJV_tVEwC4e5SDRqQiMcezO2r/s400/map.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378936908493440834" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">With just little over a week left before this years </span></span></span><a href="http://www.monolithfestival.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Monolith Music Festival</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> we give you the official schedule and map for next weekends events. For those of you who have waited last minute tickets are still available </span></span></span><a href="http://www.monolithfestival.com/tickets"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">here</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">. For those of you attending Friday's kick off parties here is a FAQ. Also b sure to check out </span><a href="http://gigbot.com/festivals/monolith2009"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Gigbot</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> to customize your own schedule.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(22, 19, 14); line-height: 15px; font-family:Arial, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">VIP TICKET QUESTIONS</span></span></span></b></p><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">I have will call VIP tickets where can I get them? Will I be able to get them at the Kick-Off party?</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /><br />Yes. We have added a “box office/will call” tent at the Kick-Off Party. This tent is located in the parking lot in between the Gothic and Moes. Hours of operation for this area are 5pm to 10 pm MST.</span></span></span></p><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">I got the wrong VIP shirt size, need my shirt or I am missing a lanyard. What should I do?</span></span></span></b></p><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">A: No worries, we have you covered. We will have lanyards available at the ticket tent. Just show your VIP pass and we can get you a new lanyard. If you received the wrong shirt size or had a will call VIP Gold Pass, you can exchange/pick up your t-shirt at the ticket tent (Located in the parking lot in between the Gothic and Moes.</span></span></span></p><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">What do I need to get into the VIP Kick Off parties</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /><br />You need to have the official Kick-Off Party ticket. These were issued with every VIP Gold Pass order or given out as a part of a number of special promotions. All you need is your Kick-Off party ticket. If you have a VIP Gold Pass, keep it with you as this will give you preferential treatment in the event the show is at capacity</span></span></span></p><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Can we leave and come back or go back and forth between the venues</span></span></span></b></p><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Yes, if you are 21 years or older you may move freely from venue to venue. Please note that if you leave a venue and there is a line to get in, you will have to wait in line to re-enter. VIP Gold Passes and Media Wristbands take priority in the event there is a line to get in.</span></span></span></p><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">My VIP Kick-Off tickets says “Subject to venue capacity” What does that mean?</span></span></span></b></p><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">This means that if the venue is at capacity, you may or may not be admitted. We have allocated a specific number of tickets that cover both venues. At certain times during the parties fans may gravitate towards a specific venue/show. Please be patient and we will do our best to get you in. We encourage everyone to get there early and take full advantage of both events.</span></span></span></p><p style="clear: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">How old do you have to be to go the kick-off parties</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /><br />You must be 18 years or older to attend the Antics Party (Chromeo DJ) at Moes and 21+ to attend the Southern Comfort Kick-Off Party (Cool Kids) at The Gothic</span></span></span></p></span></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-19256377819983931322009-09-04T22:34:00.007-07:002009-09-04T23:20:43.726-07:00Monolith Music Festival Artist Spotlight: Phoenix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWV_wjEYf88rOVzQQtxrVzZhPBCGcKC7bTvW7jo2tkDGZNkBv8CRTYLg5jueu_8N-ACr_cu6hiCcvJ1JZQ8Z21Gyene4uxMrGQz5m7LSI30O13T6HAyca7w79fhSwhdR0QIy6s/s1600-h/441px-Phoenix_Wiki_Official.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWV_wjEYf88rOVzQQtxrVzZhPBCGcKC7bTvW7jo2tkDGZNkBv8CRTYLg5jueu_8N-ACr_cu6hiCcvJ1JZQ8Z21Gyene4uxMrGQz5m7LSI30O13T6HAyca7w79fhSwhdR0QIy6s/s400/441px-Phoenix_Wiki_Official.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377862829801054258" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><i><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">One of the bands I will not be missing at this years<a href="http://www.monolithfestival.com"> </a></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://www.monolithfestival.com">Monolith Music Festival</a></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><a href="http://www.monolithfestival.com"> </a>will be the Parisian foursome of </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.wearephoenix.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix</span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> ( I did not get a chance to see them the last time they rolled through the Mile High). I recently had a chance to catch up with French band and discussed topics from </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Saturday Night Live</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> to </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Ferris Bueller's Day Off</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">. Read my interview below. Make sure to catch Phoenix as they play the </span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.southerncomfort.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Southern Comfort</span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Stage on Sunday at 7:00 p.m.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">AWD:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Was the emergence of Brit-Pop an influence on your sound, if so what bands influenced you?<br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></i></b></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Phoenix:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Whatever band was shoe gazing (shoe gazing </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; font-family:sans-serif, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">is a subgenre of </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_rock" title="Alternative rock" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">alternative rock</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980's).</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> I was into. What was great about growing up in Versailles is that you could be influenced by every kind of music. You were not stuck with one style since there was none that was popular in Versailles.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">AWD:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> What was your reaction to the home-made video for “Liztomania,” and did you ever watch any of the 80’s films that were the influence for the video?<br /><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Phoenix:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> We liked it a lot and decided on post it on our website right away. Yes we are are big John Hughes fans and have seen all his movies. I went to see </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Ferris Bueller's Day Off</span></b></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> in a movie theater recently and sound of the Ferrari's engine is much better on big speakers.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qtRQsCgYmtc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qtRQsCgYmtc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4MxPoxxt7n0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4MxPoxxt7n0&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></div><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">AWD:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> What can we find currently playing on your iPod’s?<br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Phoenix: </span></span></i></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">"Smoke gets in your eyes" by Brian Ferry</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">"Street Hassle" by Lou Reed<br /></span></span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Bitte Orca</span></span></span></b></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> by the Dirty Projectors<br />a lot of Van Morrison<br /><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">AWD:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> You guys recently returned from Japan, what was it like experiencing first hand a different culture and what are your fondest memories of Japan?<br /><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Phoenix:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> My favorite memory is watching Metallica and Daft punk at Summer Sonic 2006. Otherwise I love to eat and shop in Japan...<br /><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">AWD:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> What was it like playing on “SNL”, and who would you consider your favorite “SNL” character of all time?<br /><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Phoenix</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">: Too hard to pick up a favorite character - would be like having a favorite child Bill Murray, Molly Shannon, Kristen Wiig's characters are among my favorites.<br /><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">AWD:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> You guys are about to embark on a North American tour starting here in Denver at The </span></span><a href="http://www.monolithmusicfestival.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Monolith Music Festival</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">, what should the fans expect and are their any surprises?<br /><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Phoenix:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> I just wish it'll be better than last time we played there which was a magical night. It happened to be the day Michael Jackson died. Once the show was over, we played his hits in the venue and all danced for 2 hours. A very nice memory. Regarding the show, expect fast and slow, quiet and loud, bright and dark and total devotion for the Denver crowd.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Here is actual footage from that show...</span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/2IkDu9EYfMc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/2IkDu9EYfMc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">AWD:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Finally “it’s 20 seconds to last call” what drink do you guys order?<br /><br /></span></span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Phoenix:</span></span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> I'll get a Martini hoping I'm at the Laundry bar (where the best martini's are)</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7564399.post-82263144086542840322009-09-03T22:38:00.006-07:002009-09-03T23:11:31.988-07:00Inglourious Basterds Giveaway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltQo8U-gZH_sPrRgo5CbqXXtnKC2poEYQ4d8-wCIn_0hrV7ymgn5GFQxEyDqnZeLmbjGYXPNuseCcoa1moZmkcZcVJrWCbIXKy_OQVeaSxpKn7tV6x32JLBimH8J5x8bwCepi/s1600-h/InglouriousBasterds_Cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltQo8U-gZH_sPrRgo5CbqXXtnKC2poEYQ4d8-wCIn_0hrV7ymgn5GFQxEyDqnZeLmbjGYXPNuseCcoa1moZmkcZcVJrWCbIXKy_OQVeaSxpKn7tV6x32JLBimH8J5x8bwCepi/s400/InglouriousBasterds_Cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377484395802422610" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Once in a while we here at A Walking Disaster like to give away free stuff. Since we are in the giving mood, we are giving away the motion picture soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's new film </span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Inglourious Basterds</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. The contest is easy simply leave a comment with the answer to the following questions as well as an email and name. Winner will be chosen at random. Contest ends Sunday at midnight?</span></span></span></i><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Q: True or False Brad Pitt once dressed up a Pollo Loco Chicken to pay for his acting classes?</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Q: Name the movie in which Brad Pitt co-starred with Robert Deniro?</span></span></div>Castro (AWD)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11663447689990360865noreply@blogger.com3