break science | This Week on Lot

This week’s eposide is a very special report about Catskill Chill 2012. Last weekend, September 7-9, Steve and I headed up to Hancock, NY to check out this intimate festival’s third year. Due to lack of cell reception and internet we couldn’t do much reporting from the festival itself. This epsiode is designed to cover all of our thoughts and commentary from the weekend. Listen in for discussion of the grounds, the crowd, the music and the camping. Also be sure to check out Steve’s awesome pictures, included below and on our Facebook page. If you were at the Chill with us leave us a voicemail with your thoughts at 419.NO.WOOKS. And if you weren’t there don’t snooze on this festival next year. Reserve a cabin early and get in on a great young festival! We will be back in two weeks with a regular epsiode covering our other early fall shenanigans. Until then, rage proper!

Be well,

Katie

January 14, 2012
by UNOlker 4 Comments

Special Report: Jam Cruise 10

Listen to Special Report – Jamcruise 10

Well, TWoL is back on land and we are happy to report that a great time was had by all. I was fortunate enough to sit down with Scott Bernstein from Hidden Track and Neil “The Joker” FonteYes from Coventry Music Blog in my balcony cabin on the final day of the cruise. The three of us covered a little slice of everything: from the pre-shows in Fort Lauderdale, to the layout of the stages, to the ports of call, and of course the musical highlights. We all had been on the boat before, and as is popular opinion, agreed this was the “best year yet.” No surprise, we ultimately recommend that everyone goes at least once. However, that doesn’t mean this episode is all fluff. There is always room for some improvement, and we end the episode with advice for newbies and what we would like to see different in the coming years.

Were you on Jam Cruise also? Leave us your thoughts below or send us a voicemail at 419-669-6657 to be played on the next episode. Please enjoy the gallery of some pics that I took below, and be sure to check the last post for some other thoughts and more photos.

Thanks for listening,

Steve

The Joker, Scotty, Steve

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January 12, 2012
by Stephen Olker 3 Comments

TWoL on a Boat: Jam Cruise Update

Howdy TWoLers!

Katie here, just got an update from Steve and Noob Laura who are currently pulling away from Jamaica on Jam Cruise. Steve sent along a ton of pictures and a few quick impressions of the music to whet our appetites before he can give his full report next week.

Seems like boat life is pretty sweet. A room at the back of the boat with a balcony is a win. Food situation is acceptable, better than anticipated.

Night 1 featured Break Science, Umphrey’s, Heavy Pets and Lettuce.

On Day 2 there were a variety of panels and plenty of time for the gang to play with moogs and theramins (amazing!). Zach Deputy played with members of Toubab Krewe and Railroad Earth, but Galactic and EOTO apparently owned Night 2, which also featured a zebra theme.

Day 3 the boat hit Haiti. Musical highlights included the Omega Moos, Ozomatli with Karl Denson, Soulive, Col. Bruce Hampton holding it down in the Jam Room, and Trombone Shorty.

That’s all for now kids but there’s plenty more Jam Cruise to come. We’ll keep you posted with any more updates in case you weren’t all jealous enough already.

Rage on!

Katie

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