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Video ~ FM Roots Radio Talks Stik Nite

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About Stik Nite

Annually, Glostik Willy, a 3-piece progressive funk infused rock band, holds a family oriented festival to represent peace, love, and musical talent. This year Smokey Willy’s enRAGEd presents Stik Nite, a music festival aimed to reproduce energy, enthusiasm, and love for musical growth. In order to replicate a full year’s worth of progress the Glostik Willy crew has put together a family friendly and environmentally conscious music festival containing three stages, thirty plus Midwest bands, nightly musician workshops, and an amazing sound and light show for all to enjoy. Featuring Ekoostik Hookah as our headliner, the Water Bowl will have never seen a better display of glowing energy, life, happiness and love then it will during the third annual celebration of Stik Nite!

Announced Artists
Ekoostik Hookah • Glostik Willy • Boogie Matrix • The Diggity • Namaste • The New Old Cavalry • Tonal Caravan • Shaggy Wonda • Megan Maudlin • Elephant Quiz • Mikial Robertson • Howard, Lewis, & Lovins • Lounge SoundSystem • Bradley thomas & friends • Snake Oil Syndicate • Raoul Duke • DiGeometric • Jahman Brahman • Venice Gas House Trolley • Loveless Root • Indigo Sun • Michael Martin Band • Gravel Mouth • Sean Mullady • Hyryder • Gene Deer • Bassiq • Turtle Matt • Shank Bones • Drew Phoria • When, Not if • And More TBA

Websites & Links: StikNite.com | Facebook | FMMusicLive.com

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Video: OHMphrey “Someone Said You Were Dead” (Live) and Upcoming Shows

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From OHMphrey

“OHMphrey, the brainchild of three members of the Chicago-based jam-band Umphrey’s McGee (keyboardist Joel Cummins, guitarist Jake Cinninger and drummer Kris Myers) and OHM guitarist Chris Poland, a legendary player who’s perhaps best known for work with headbanging pioneers Megadeth, and bassist Robertino Pagliari (a.k.a. “Pag”), unleashes their improv-heavy self-titled debut – a record that assimilates not only disparate musical genres but the individual playing styles of everyone involved.”

OHMphrey Upcoming Shows:
10/05/11 Bell’s Brewery Kalamazoo, MI
10/06/11 Majestic Theatre Madison, WI
10/07/11 Canopy Club Urbana, IL
10/08/11 Park West Chicago, IL
12/02/11 The Viper Room West Hollywood, CA
12/03/11 Slim’s San Francisco, CA

Websites & Links: Facebook | Listen & Download: OHMphrey

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Festivals ~ October 2011

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October 1st

Joe Engelbrecht Fourth Generation Orchard in Evansville, IN

Lineup: Roster McCabe • Namaste • New Old Cavalry • Kole Hansen • The Library Trio • Skelton’s Montourage • Calabash • Scrappy and the Crop-duster • Kaleidesope Jukebox • Andrea Wirth • Snake Oil Syndicate • And More

Links: JoesOrchard.com/HomegrownFest | Facebook

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October 7th-9th

Concert Grounds at Devil’s Backbone in Roseland, VA

Lineup: Infamous Stringdusters (2 Nights) • Railroad Earth • David Grisman Sextet • Brett Dennen • Emmitt-Nershi Band • The Wood Brothers • Josh Ritter & The Love Canon String Band • Toubab Krewe • Rubblebucket * The Tony Rice Unit • Crooked Still • Larry Keel & Natural Bridge • The Devon Sproule & Paul Curreri Band • Robinella • Sarah Siskind • Old School Freight Train • Yarn • Packway Handle Band • Morwenna Lasko & Jay Pun • Trees On Fire • Pantherburn • And More

Links: TheFesty.com | Facebook

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October 7th-9th

Family Roots
Smoke Rise Ranch Resort in Glouster, OH

Lineup: Steve Kimock & Friends • New Riders of the Purple Sage • Great American Taxi • The Werks • Perpetual Groove • Zoogma • EP3 • The Ark Band • Rumpke Mountain Boys • Afro • The Deep Fried 5 • Skeetones • The Manifest Station • Pharaoh Loosey • Elemental Groove Theory • Magic Jackson • Blue Moon Soup

Links: FamilyRootsFestival.com | Facebook | Twitter

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October 8th & 9th

Langerado
Markham Park in Sunrise, FL

Lineup: Death Cab For Cutie • Trey Anastasio Band • Ben Harper • Ween • Thievery Corporation • Arctic Monkeys • G. Love and Special Sauce • Glitch Mob • Ghostland Observatory • SAVOY • Conspirator • Portugal. The Man • And More

Links: Langerado.com | Facebook | Twitter

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October 13th-16th

Yonder Harvest ~ Oct 13th-16th, 2011
Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Arkansas

Lineup: Yonder Mountain String Band • Béla Fleck and the Flecktones • Railroad Earth • 7 Walkers featuring Papa Mali and Bill Kreutzmann • Emmitt-Nershi Band • Cornmeal • Split Lip Rayfield • The Travelin’ McCourys • Peter Rowan • Trampled by Turtles • Reckless Kelly • Todd Snider • James McMurtry • Sara Watkins • Great American Taxi • Dirtfoot • Mountain Sprout • Greensky Bluegrass • The Wilders • The Greencards • That 1 Guy • David Lindley • Jay Nash • Danny Barnes • Larry Keel & Natural Bridge • Nathan Moore • The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band • The Trishas • Steep Canyon Rangers • The David Mayfield Parade • Elephant Revival • And More

Links: YonderHarvestFestival.com | Facebook | Twitter

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October 13th-16th

Pensacola, Florida

Lineup: Jane’s Addiction • Weezer • CAKE • Big Boi • Cut Copy • Matt & Kim • Ghostland Observatory • Cold War Kids • New Pornographers • And More

Links: DeLunaFest.com | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube

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October 14th & 15th

UtopiaFest
Four Sisters Ranch in Utopia, TX

Lineup: Keller Williams • Blitzen Trapper • Cornmeal • The Giving Tree Band • Dawes • Group Fantasma • And More

Links: UtopiaFest.com | Facebook | Twitter

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October 14th-16th

The Water Bowl in Muncie, IN

Lineup: Ekoostik Hookah • Glostik Willy • Boogie Matrix • The Diggity • Namaste • The New Old Cavalry • Tonal Caravan • Shaggy Wonda • Megan Maudlin • Elephant Quiz • Mikial Robertson • Howard, Lewis, & Lovins • Lounge SoundSystem • Bradley thomas & friends • Snake Oil Syndicate • Raoul Duke • DiGeometric • Jahman Brahman • Venice Gas House Trolley • Loveless Root • Indigo Sun • Michael Martin Band • Gravel Mouth • Sean Mullady • Hyryder • Gene Deer • Bassiq • Turtle Matt • Shank Bones • Drew Phoria • When, Not if • And More TBA

Links: StikNite.com | Facebook

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October 20th-23rd

Magnolia Fest
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL

Lineup: The Original Bela Fleck and the Flecktones  • moe. • Lucinda Williams • Railroad Earth • 7 Walkers • The Travelin’ McCourys with Keller Williams • Cornmeal • Anders Osborne • Infamous Krewe (Infamous Stringdusters + Toubab Krewe) • Donna The Buffalo • The Lee Boys • Col. Bruce Hampton & the Quark Alliance • The Mosier Brothers • And More

Links: MagnoliaFest.com | MusicLivesHere.com

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October 21st-23rd

Southern Ground
Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island in Charleston, SC

Lineup: Zac Brown Band (3 Nights) • My Morning Jacket • Warren Haynes Band • The Del McCoury Band & Preservation Hall Jazz Band • Train • Cornmeal • Brett Dennen • Fitz and the Tantrums • Infamous Stringdusters • Dangermuffin • Steel Pulse • The Wood Brothers • Moon Taxi • Blackberry Smoke • And More

Links: SouthernGroundFestival.com | ZacBrownBand.com

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October 28th-31st

Voodoo Experience
New Orleans City Park in New Orleans, LA

Lineup: Soundgarden • Blink 182 • Snoop Dogg • Girl Talk • My Chemical Romance • Social Distortion • Major Lazer • Ozomatli • And More

Links: TheVoodooExperience.com | Facebook | Twitter | Myspace | Flickr

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October 29th & 30th

Hangtown Halloween
El Dorado County Fairgrounds in Placerville, CA

Lineup: Railroad Earth (2 Nights) • The Funky Meters • Jackie Greene • 7 Walkers • David Grisman Sixtet • Melvin Seals & JGB • Zach Deputy • Elephant Revival • Moonalice • Dead Winter Carpentar’s • Poor Man’s Whiskey • Head for the Hills • And More

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October 29th-31st

Multiple Venues in Asheville, NC

Lineup: Flaming Lips • Passion Pit • STS9 • Ghostland Observatory • Tangerine Dream • Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Suicide • Crystal Castles • Chromeo • Battles • Umphrey’s McGee • M83 • Mayer Hawthorne & The County • Adrian Belew Power Trio • Holy F**k • Matthew Dear • Toro Y Moi • Twin Shadow • Oneohtrix Point Never • The Naked And Famous • Tim Hecker • Brandt Bauer Frick • Cant • Gold Panda • Austra • Little Dragon • Anika
Additions: TV On The Radio • Special Disco Version featuring James Murphy & Pat Mahoney • Flying Lotus • Childish Gambino • Beats Antique • Yacht • St. Vincent • Zomby • The Drums • SBTRKT • EOTO • Savoy • Araabmuzik • John Maus • Cloudland Canyon • Grimes • Fareed Haque and Mathgames • Mimi Goese & Ben Neill • Baths • Active Child • Moon Duo • Warm Ghost • Fine Peduncle

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Trey Anastasio Band Release 2011 Fall Run Tour Dates

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The run will mark the return of the septet that debuted on his 2010 winter tour, featuring Russ Lawton (drums), Tony Markellis (bass), Ray Paczkowski (keyboards), Russell Remington (tenor saxophone and flute), Jennifer Hartswick (trumpet and vocals) and Natalie Cressman (trombone and vocals).

Tour Schedule

10/1 – Higher Ground, Burlington, VT10/6 – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, NC
10/7 – House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC
10/8 – Ram’s Head Live, Baltimore, MD
10/12 – Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ (SOLD OUT)
10/13 – Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD (SOLD OUT)
10/14 – Fillmore, Charlotte, NC
10/15 – nTelos Wireless Pavilion, Charlottesville, VA
11/11 – The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA
11/12 – Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival, Live Oak, FL

Websites & Links: Trey.com | Get Tickets

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Video ~ Introducing…Rombello!

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From Rombello.com
“Rombello. A place where great live bands go to play.

Welcome to the newest Sixthman adventure at sea. An experience that is meant only for those that truly enjoy an amazing live show, meeting new people, and spending time relaxing in the Caribbean. It’s a land that will take you away and please all your musical taste buds. Join Slightly Stoopid, Michael Franti and Spearhead, G. Love & Special Sauce, Citizen Cope (solo) as well as Brett Dennen, JJ Grey & Mofro, SOJA, Gaelic Storm, Jukebox the Ghost, and a host of other bands in a land like no other, Rombello.

Your musical passage starts in Tampa, FL and will be sailing to Cozumel, Mexico. You’ll be sailing aboard the Carnival Inspiration September 29th – October 3rd, 2011. Rombello will show you the kingdom of music magic with a festival of shows from morning to night. And of course, you’ll find all the luxury of the ship, with the dining, casino, spa, pool, lounges, and more.”

Websites & Links: Rombello.com | Video from Sixthman TV on Vimeo.com

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Video ~ Lotus: Summer 2011 Reflections

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From LotusVibes on YouTube
“Recorded throughout Summer 2011. Featuring the song “In an Outline” off the self-titled album by Lotus, released 2011-09-14 on SCI Fidelity Records: LotusVibes.bandcamp.com. Video from Flowfeel Films / Brent Kado. Additional Camera by Gabe Otto. Editing/Graphics: Brett Belleau.”

Websites & Links: LotusVibes.com | Facebook | Twitter | Vimeo | Archive.org

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Festival Review ~ The Werk Out Music & Arts Festival 2011

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Day 1 ~ Thursday Sept. 8th

Days prior to the Werk Out Music Festival the weather was looking a little worrisome with predictions of scattered thunderstorms everyday. I packed my long-sleeve shirts, multiple pairs of pants, gloves, and a hat to stay warm through the cold nights. However, it was by far the best weather a music festival could every hope for. Sunny skies peered over the festival all three days, and we were all graced with random cloud cover and a gracious breeze. The festival was set on a 100 acre park owned and operated by a descendant of the Historic Shawnee Nation in Ohio.

Originally supposed to open for the festival, Blue Moon Soup, a newer folk bluegrass band, took the stage before Psychedelphia. The band hails from Ohio and recently got together in 2010. They were a younger group of musicians: a fiddler, mandolin player, upright bassist, and guitar and were  full of energy on stage and off. I found that they even enjoy playing their instruments on top of vehicles or simply by a fire. They truly possess the bluegrass spirit.

The first time I feel in love with Psychedelphia was at The 2010 Muncie Springfest Music Festival in Indiana. I was absolutely stoked to see they were traveling back to the Midwest. They have an amazing sound that is full of funk, blues, and psychedelic rhythms that rock your soul. The kinda have the ability to put you in a giddy state. Psychedelphia was a great closer for Thursday with crazy lights and endless jams that kept us dancing all night.

Day 2 ~ Friday Sept. 9th

Friday, I woke to the hot sun beating down on my tent. My friends and I made a shelter with a tarp and two sticks; the best festie approach to obtain the much needed shade. I proceeded to roam through the festival grounds to find the Wuhnurth stage and see how big the grounds stretched. I trailed to the back of the woods and found great views and nice shade from the sun. The Wuhnurth stage was nestled in the far back with tarps and stringing lights around the stage. The Wuhnurth stage had lushes trees and greenery all around; perfect to find your inner chi during yoga in the morning. I headed back to camp to make breakfast and had the company of Oh Kee Pa, a Phish cover band to groove to.

The Folkadelics brought a little Sublime reggae flavor with hip-hop and a little beat-boxing mixed in. The three part vocal harmonies from Sam, Danny, and Gavin brought a lot variety to their songs. The band played gentle melodic songs during their day set. They generally tour the Northeast area and visit Ohio often, so keep your eye out.

Also playing a day set were The Mantras who brought a relaxing mysterious feel to my body. They seemed to have just enough of the “It” factor to get those late risers to the stage. Their jamming rock n’ roll sound kept my mind drifting off into jam heaven.

After the beginning of The Mantras, I traveled to the Wuhnurth Stage to see Catch Curtis, who hail from Muncie, Indiana. It has been quite some time since I experienced one of their shows and was stoked to see them. The band is a four piece with electrifying keys from Ashton Kleemann, amazing six string shredder Matt Parkison, trippi guitar by Josh Lockwood, and the banging drum beats. The band has jazz theory in their background while combining funk and experimental jam to make a fusion frenzy.

The night was started off right with a set from Kyle Hollingworth Band. The set was great and Hollingsworth  even sang a new song that he didn’t even know the lyrics to. He reminded the audience of this when grabbing a setlist make sure to ask because you may actually be taking sheet notes! The festival got a little taste of Hollingworth’s second solo ablum called “Then There’s Now,” which was released mid September.

EOTO, members of String Cheese Incident Jason Hann and Michael Travis, followed their fellow SCI bandmate Kyle Hollingsworth on stage with an electronic dub mix. These masterminds had everyone getting down with some nasty beats. They covered “How Low can You Go,” as well as a Phil Collins song and had the crowd eating out of their hands. Electronic music sure has come a long way.

The host band, The Werks, were blasting lasers in our faces all night on Friday. It was a full show including: rage sticks, acrobatics dangling next to the stage, and fire being shot in the air. The crowd was full of energy and postive vibes. Highlights from the set include battling of percussions between Jason Hann from EOTO and Aaron Armstrong from The Werks. Also, Johnny Neel from the Allman Bros and Norman Dimitrouleas from The Werks jammed together on a single keyboard. A fact I did not know about Johnny Neel is he’s partially blind. While sharing the keyboard Norman would try to guide Johnny during transitions.

Friday night ended with Everyone Orchestra and Matt Butler conducting with his magnificent erase board. This turned out to be one of my favorite summer performances and was by far one of the top sets all weekend. This was a complete improv-set with all the members from String Cheese Incident except Bill Nershi and Keith Moseley, Jamie Janover from Zilla, and the featured band The Werks. Butler encouraged the audience to whisper and scream in unison with the orchestras fat funky bass lines and disco drum kicks. Butler does a great job of making you feel like you’re in the band; the evenings crowd was in full participation.

Day 3 ~ Saturday Sept. 10th

Saturday started with an amazing yoga journey at the Wuhnurth Stage. It was incredibly peaceful with trees blowing in the wind and the sound of nature awakening our souls. There aren’t many better ways to start a day!

The Floorwalkers, reign from Columbus Ohio. They brought a great bluesy rock set to brighten my day before The Twin Cats took the stage. The Floorwalkers are led by the amazing soulful voice of Jonathan Elliott. A man singing reggae tunes that can make you feel like your in a blues bar. Be sure to check them out October 21st at Radio Radio in Indianapolis.

A sound they like to call, Face Funk, The Twin Cats bring face melting funk straight to your core. Combining synth-driven antics, an upbeat sax, and fat bass. These boys hail from Indianapolis and set the bar for the rest of the evening.

The amazing and talented Donna Jean Godchaux Band with Jeff Mattson was truly an honor to see perform. Gorgeous white hair flowed around Donna’s face while rockin’ on stage. Her presence was unmatched as she brought beauty, grace, and a beaming smile. You can tell she was entranced by the atmosphere and happy to take part in such a great music festival. 

Saturday night was filled with Donna Jean Godchaux being able to play with her own band and then joining Dark Star Orchestra. This was exciting to hear her bring back The Jerry Garcia Band tunes she once did vocals for. It was a full Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia experience with DSO. Since this amazing opportunity arose, set times were pushed back and bands played longer than scheduled. It was an astonishing time which is actually hard to put into words. I felt like I was viewing the past with the present staring me in the face.

As sets were pushed back, The Werks played a tremendous set while bringing Donna Jean Godchaux, Jeff Mattson from Dark Star Orchestra, and Johnny Neel on stage. A big thanks was given by Chris Houser to everyone who contributed their hard work and made such a great event take place. In conclusion, everyone who was in attendance for The Werks set. It was as if we were all welcomed home and into their family. It was a great warm feeling you don’t find at larger festivals and something The Werks family obviously takes pride in.
Roevy was still to play one of the late night sets. As the set was starting to begin, the crowd noticed the volume was set lower. Starting to chant “turn it up” and demanding more bass, one of the members from Roevy decided to blare his speaker to emphasize the need for the volume to be turned up. They had a great turn out and the crowd raged even harder due to the volume being so soft.
Eumatik scheduled to play at 2:30 A.M. didn’t get on stage till 4:30 in the morning. I was definitely not going to miss this epic dance party. As Chris Houser has been known to say during every Werks set, “Now is the time to TAKE A STEP BACK.” Ashton Kleemann on keyboards worked wonders and recorded Chris saying this during their set and later sampled Chris saying this which created a mind blowing realization.

Eumatik was by far the best late night set all weekend. A Eumatik set is never the same with improvisational skills in jazz, dub, disco- fever, and trance. This kept many of us raging in full force all night long. The festival could not have ended any better. If you haven’t seen these guys, please check out their opening set for Papadosio, Wednesday October 12 at the Lafayette Theater.

Day 4 ~ Sunday Sept. 11th
After a short rest I woke up Sunday morning packed my home and headed back to Indiana before the rain made a surprise visit. Again, thank you Werk Out for an amazing time and welcoming me into your family! See you next year. 🙂

Written by The Kels Monster

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The Werk Out ~ September 8th-11th, 2011

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The Werk Out Music & Art Festival

The Werk Out Music & Art Festival 2011 will be held September 8th-11th at Zane Shawnee Caverns, a beautiful campgrounds located in Bellefontaine, OH, which features underground crystal caverns and a hassle-free environment.

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2011 Announced Artists

2 Nights with The Werks * Dark Star Orchestra performs “The Jerry Garcia Band” with special guest Donna Jean Godchaux * EOTO * Kyle Hollingsworth Band * Donna Jean Godchaux Band with Jeff Mattson * Johnny Neel (from The Allman Brothers Band) * Jamie Janover * Family Groove Company * RoeVy * Twin Cats * Floorwalkers * Fiddleworms * Romeo Champagne * Jones for Revival * Blue Moon Soup * Wheels * Soul Rebels Fletcher’s Grove * the Folkadelics * Glowstik Willy * and more to be announced!

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Festival Details

The Werk Out is and all-ages event and children under 12 are free. Pre-sale 3 Day Passes are $65 and includes free camping & parking. Tickets will be $75 at the gate. Dogs are welcome for an extra fee. Campsite and VIP upgrades are available. For fun go on one of the Cavern tours.

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Websites & Links: TheWerkOutFestival.com | Facebook

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