Internet phenom, Giorgio Fareira, sings Gathering of the Vibes’ 2012 artist line-up throughout Connecticut. Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival is July 19-22 at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Produced, directed, filmed, and edited by Jonathan Healey at A View Of You.
FromElectric Forest “Electric Forest is pleased to announce the event dates for next summer: June 28 — July 1, 2012. We’re thrilled to be returning to the beloved Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan for another legendary weekend. Electric Forest is produced by Madison House Presents and Insomniac Events.”
FromDoheny Days “On September 8 & 9th, the Doheny Days Music Festival returns to the whitewashed sandy beaches in Dana Point, CA. The festival features an eclectic mix of rock, reggae, surf and roots music. Music fans will enjoy 15+ sets of LIVE music over the weekend, plus eco-exhibits, local art displays, midway games, tasty food & drinks and more!”
FromBrainChildMediaMA “Disc Jam returns for its second year, once again at Hyland Farm and Brewery in Sturbridge, MA. June 15-17 get down to Dopapod, Kung Fu, Club d’Elf, The McLovins, Consider The Source, The Alchemystics, Otis Grove, Dub Apocalypse, Spiritual Rez, and many many more!”
From the Decibel Festival Curator & Creative Director “In 2003, I founded Decibel Festival with the mission to redefine underground electronic music and visual art as a unified performance medium, while establishing the Pacific Northwest as a vital hub for electronic music culture in the United States. At the time, “laptop performance” was still shrouded in mystery and most electronic music performance consisted of turntables, CDJs, and a mixer. Electronic music in America had receded from the rave boom back to small communities of loyalists caring more about the music itself than its potential to generate revenue or fan base. This has been the community that has supported Decibel from day one and I’m thrilled they are still at the heart of Decibel today.
Fast forward to 10 years and electronic music is pervasive in nearly every facet of mainstream American culture and we continue to have mixed emotions regarding this surge. As avid supporters, performers, producers, and fans of electronic music for over 20 years, we can’t help but feel nostalgic for a time when underground warehouse parties and independent record stores were the predominant outlet for electronic music discovery.
As much as the digital age has brought many advantages, it’s important to remember how we got here and what it means. It’s a balance between technology and creativity; innovation and nostalgia; popularity and obscurity. With each year I hope to build a program that encompasses all of these elements while retaining the integrity of a festival known for pushing the boundaries of both art and science.
Looking at our continued growth from our inaugural festival of 2,500 attendees in 2004 to 23,000+ attendees in 2011, I am faced with the challenge of assembling a compelling program that captures our past, present, and future. Although we’re only mid-way through announcing this year’s line-up, I believe that 2012 will be our most ambitious program. Based on the initial list of artists below we already have our most diverse program to date. This includes a strong international presence with 19 countries represented as well as 25% of the line-up featuring female artists, which is a historically high number based on other electronic music festivals.
In addition, Decibel is continuing to embrace a wide spectrum of genres, venues, and activities designed to entertain, educate, and inspire attendees regardless of age or background. 2012 festival pass holders will be treated to 34 audio/visual showcases, an outdoor event, a three-day conference, and a film festival. In addition, Decibel will be co-curating and co-producing eight after-parties and five boat-parties, none of which will conflict with the festival schedule. As you begin to look at what we have in store this year, I encourage you all to dig deep into our new website and explore a festival filled with discovery, decadence, beauty, emotion, and unbridled entertainment start to finish.”
Much more to come. Hope to see you in September! Sean Patrick Horton, -Founder, Curator and Creative Director
From MountainJamFest on YouTube “Mountain Jam returns to Hunter Mountain, NY May 31 – June 3, 2012! Limited Pre-sale tickets available at 10am on Tuesday 11/15 through Friday 11/18 at MountainJam.com.”
The annual Mountain Jam Festival has just released their initial lineup for 2012. Mountain Jam VIII is set for May 31st-June 3rd and will again be held at Hunter Mountain in Hunter, NY. Tickets are on sale now: 3 day pass – $150, with camping – $180, and camping & Thurs pre-party -$199.
Announced Lineup: Steve Winwood • Gov’t Mule • Michael Franti & Spearhead • The Roots • Ben Folds Five • The Word (ft. Robert Randolph, John Medeski and North Mississippi Allstars) • Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue • Travelin’ McCoury’s (ft. Keller Williams) • Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe • Gary Clark Jr. • Dawes • Carolina Chocolate Drops • Givers • Zach Deputy • The Lee Boys • The Brew • EOTO • Anders Osborne • Break Science • Marco Benevento • Charles Bradley • Marachi El Bronx • Bustle In Your Hedgerow (with Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz, & Scott Metzger) • Sara Watkins • Planet of the Abts • Wolf! • The Sheepdogs • Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds • Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real • Ground Up • Pedrito Martinez • Zee Avi • Aunt Martha • Kopecky Family Band • Lauren Shera • Uuncle Lucius • Connor Kennedy Band • And More TBA
Tickets for the 19th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, held September 14-16, 2012, are on sale now at TellurideBlues.com. Video courtesy by Dutch Simpson.”
FromIfdakamp.com “IfdaInc Productions and WIJAM are proud to bring you the 2nd Annual IfdaKamp Music & Camping Festival, being held on the weekend of June 14th, 15th & 16th! Located at beautiful Whispering Hills in Kiel, WI, IfdaKamp will boast the best and brightest in our regional music scene. With ample wooded camping, rolling hills, hiking trails, apple orchards, and a concert bowl with a natural ampitheater, Whispering Hills is a testament to the beauty that our wonderful state has to offer.”
Announced Lineup:Ifdakar • Roster McCabe • Steez • The Coop • Ultraviolet Hippopotamus • The Mustache • Soap • Useful Jenkins • The Grasshoppers • Soup • Jam Funk All-Stars • Recalcitrant • GrooveSession w/ Kim Manning of P-Funk • Undercover Organism • SLM • Fifth World • The Phry (Phish Tribute) • The New Fuse • Evergreen Grass Band • Unity…the Band • Dead Larry • Evergreen • Sean Shiel • Damn Little Matthew • Ken Tribolini • Mr. Tall Pants and the Shorts
Announced Lineup:Pearl Jam • Foo Fighters • Florence And The Machine • Band Of Horses • Dwight Yoakam • Ben Folds Five • Guided By Voices • DJ Jazzy Jeff • The Joy Formidable • The Gaslight Anthem • The Wallflowers • Superchunk • Joan Jett And The Blackhearts • Bad Brains • City And Colour • Band Of Skulls • The Wood Brothers • Walker Hayes • Kermit Ruffins And The Barbecue Swingers • Mike Doughty • The Corin Tucker Band • Rebirth Brass Band • Fishbone • Ivan Nevilles’ Dumpstaphunk • The Silos • Motopony • Anders Osborne • Twothirtyeight • Bonerama • The Parlotones • Ben Sollee • Washboard Chaz w/ Tin Men • Eric Lindell • Mishka • Charmaine Neville • Chris Thomas King • Lights Resolve • Antoine Knight • The Villains • Kitt Lough • Hip Kitty • The Gills • Deadly Fists Of Kung-Fu • Paloma • DLP • Pioneers! O’Pioneers!
Announced Lineup: The Flaming Lips • Girl Talk • Phantogram • Dinosaur Jr. • Dr. Dog • Dawes • Son Valt • Cults • Cotton Mather • Little Barrie • Hacienda • Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltson • TheeSatisfaction • King Tuff • Sleepy Kitty • Pernikoff Brothers
FromLollapalooza Lollapalooza 2012 will be held August 3rd-5th and will once again return to Grant Park in Chicago. For more info on the line-up, tickets, & more, visit Lollapalooza.com.
Announced Lineup: Red Hot Chili Peppers • The Black Keys • Black Sabbath • Jack White • Florence + the Machine • At The Drive-In • Bassnectar • Avicii • The Shins • Justice • Passion Pit • Kaskade • The Weeknd • Sigur Ros • Bloc Party • Calvin Harris • Miike Snow • The Afghan Whigs • M83 • Franz Ferdinand • Frank Ocean • Nero • J. Cole • Knife Party • Childish Gambino • Delta Spirit • Santigold • Metric • Zeds Dead • The Temper Trap • Wale • Big Gigantic • Die Antwoord • Dawes • Tune-Yards • Skream & Benga • The Head & the Heart • The Big Pink • Twin Shadow • The Tallest Man on Earth • Toro Y Moi • fun. • Little Dragon • Dr. Dog • Of Monsters And Men • Gary Clark Jr. • Alabama Shakes • The Gaslight Anthem • SBTRKT • Amadou & Mariam • Porter Robinson • The Walkmen • Tame Impala • Sub Focus • Band of Skulls • JJ Grey & Mofro • Madeon • Neon Indian • Zedd • Dum Dum Girls • Paper Diamond • Washed Out • Aloe Blacc • Trampled by Turtles • Bear in Heaven • Blind Pilot • Chairlift • The Black Angels • Yellow Ostrich • GIVERS • Polica • Bombay Bicycle Club • Sharon Van Etten • White Rabbits • Doomtree • Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis • The Devil Makes Three • Orchard Lounge • Anamanaguchi • First Aid Kit • Wax • Fidlar • JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound • The Sheepdogs • Moon Taxi • And More
