This Week on Lot

Audio Podcast about the Live Music Scene – Reviewing Shows, Festivals, and Culture.


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TWoL 105 – H3tty Crystal Pillow Fight

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Hey, kids!  This week yields a h3tty dose of bro with Steve squared going all Type II, nailing the transitions, and bringing you the news you need.

Both hosts had a healthy dose of music this past weekend, with UNO at EOTO/Shpongle and Toonces checking out PGroove.  The shows were h3tty and the crowds were young. Way young.  EOTO and Shpongle are touring pretty heavily right now, with dates together and also doing they own thang. PGroove has a few shows left before they hit festival season.  All and all, we had a good time at both shows and got pretty in depth with the reviews. Don’t miss out.

Next we transition to some of our favorite, and what should be your favorite, things.  Here’s the rundown:
-Our friends at GlowStickWars are having a bitchin’ Back to Tour Sale, with 20% off everything.  That includes a few brand new, reusable items.  Save money, save the earth, make it rain.  And enter to win a 3-Day pass to Summer Camp while you’re at it.
-Umphreaks with tickets will be elated to hear that the UMBowl III ballots have been unveiled.  Go on and get your vote on for your favorite 1st Quarter All Request Set songs and the 4th Quarter Raw Stewage Set jams.  Check out the ballots this way.
-Have you ever seen a documentary for Phish heads by Phish heads?  Maybe So, Maybe Not.  That’s the title of a forthcoming movie by filmmaker Noah Wilderman.  It’s about who Phish phans really are.  We can’t really recall a movie about Phans before, so let us know if we’re mistaken.  It could be memory loss due to our old age.  You can check out the trailer here and we’ll have a review once the film is released.
-On Monday, Gathering of the Vibes released their initial lineup.  Holy guacamole it looks sick!  Dead rumors are sure to abound with all members in attendance and there’s plenty of great bands packed on to the bill.  Toonces will be there, will you?

We all know UNO loves a ticket check, even a half of a ticket check.  That’s what you get this week because nothing has changed since last week.  NOTHING.  Leg 2, anyone?

Lastly, Steve and Steve breeze through a couple of quick notes on festivals down south.  Way down south.  TWoL is happy to announce they will be at Mayan Holidaze.  UNO is dedicated to bring you the live coverage you crave and promises the most epic end of the world face time convo ever.  Mentally prepare yourselves.  Jam Cruise has begun the prebooking for next year’s floating festie.  We recommend you get on it.  At the very least, throw your hat in the ring for four free passes courtesy of Magic Hat.  Or don’t … this way we have better chances of winning ;-)

That’s all for this week.  If anyone knows how to play Zombie/Wook/Alien please let us know.  We just can’t remember.  Must be the old age.

-Toonces.


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TWoL 71: (Insert Rant Here)

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There isn’t too much going on this week so this episode was basically a lot of ranting so take it with a grain of salt.

One of the points we did cover was the Railroad Earth show at the Wellmont Theater. Steve is planning on hitting this show up so make sure to keep an eye on the TWoL twitter feed for lot updates. If you are in the area, be sure to come out. Not only is it their 10th anniversary show, Jackie Greene will be supporting.

We also saw that Phish announced the details for their volunteer program at SuperBall IX. Basically you have to give them your credit card and have a “hold” put on it. Once you prove you’re not a total spunion or crusty wook and actually work your shift the hold is removed and alas you see the show for $15.

Lastly we would like to point out that there are only 30 VIP tickets for Friday at Gathering Of The Vibes. Better snag a ticket kick brahs and sisbrahs as these are going quick!

Be good kids! We’ll see you on lot next week.


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TWoL 65: Lousy Smarch Weather

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This week TWoL is coming at you with a jam packed, 40 minute episode full of news, reviews and opinions skewed.

We start off with a review of Furthur at the Best Buy Theater from 3/13/11. I was in attendance for this show, and left pleasantly surprised. Moving to this more intimate venue from the monsterous MSG was definitely a good call. With emotions running high after the passing of Stanley “Bear” Owsley earlier in the day, the band definitely brought their “A” game. And adding Warren Haynes to almost all of the second set was welcomed by fans in the house that night.

Next we hit the standard Phish “Ticket Check”and discuss our views on the recent on-sale activities. With only 2 shows sold out, it looks like everyone who wants to get in this summer should be able to, and this is a good thing. Quite the 180 from last summer, but we feel a variety of factors contributed to this, which of course we discuss in detail.

Then we hit your Lot Reports, and there are some good ones this week. We always appreciate you guys calling, so keep hitting us up. 419-NO-WOOKS / 419-669-6657.

We did another venue review this week, tackling PNC Bank Arts Center, the 2 Steve’s home turf. Next week we will keep it moving with DTE Energy Music Theater.

Lastly, we run through some news of the week. GOTV added some artists we like to the lineup. At least 1 of us will be there, and hopefully we can provide a live show for you guys.  All Good has also released another round of artists. Finally, Mayan Holidaze goes on sale this week, and this guy just might finally pull the trigger.

Thanks for tuning in, we will catch you guys next Tuesday.

-Steve

 

 


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Special Report: Gathering of the Vibes 2010

This just in…..

Steve here everyone, and today I spoke with 2 of our “lot reporters” on the scene live at GOTV. Meredith and “Toonces” check in with us, and give a break down of the scene, bands they like, and all the fun happenings that is vibes. Both are veterans of GOTV, and have been raging 24/7 since they got there on Thursday. We appreciate them taking the time out to speak with TWoL so we can all get a glimpse of this major northeast festival.

All the details are in the episode, but I will give you this spoiler: “Go to the Vibes next year!”

special report – GOTV


Camp Gnome - Photo by "Toonces"

PS: Hit us up with your lot reports if you attended the vibes this year. (419-NO-WOOKS)

P.P.S.: Check out Meridith’s blog, View Skewed, where I’m sure she will be writing about her time at the festival.