From RageViewStudios
“Take a sneak peak at some of the bands you will see at this year’s Karma Music and Arts Festival: The Werks, Fresh Hops, Glostik Willy, Skeetones, Eumatik, Mikial Robertson, and more.”
Websites & Links: Karma Music Festival | Facebook
Jam In The Dam will return in 2012! Two concert halls under one roof will feature: moe., Mike Gordon, Dark Star Orchestra, Lotus, & Keller Williams. Each band will perform a long set every night.
Websites & Links: JamInTheDam.com | Jam in the Dam
From GotMoe on YouTube
“From moe.’s WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LA LAs, out January 24, 2012 on Sugar Hill Records. Downward Facing Dog (Radio Edit) – Available for free download. Pre-order the Deluxe Editions now on Amazon or iTunes.”
Websites & Links: moe.org | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Myspace | Archive.org
From PgrooveByGemini on YouTube
“Amberland XI, Perpetual Groove’s Memorial Day weekend Arts & Music Festival, will take place May 25th-28th, 2012 and will once again be situated on 260 pristine acres at Cherokee Farms in LaFayette, GA. Amberland features six sets of music from Perpetual Groove as well as music from their favorite up and coming artists.
Bands scheduled to play for 2012 include The Heavy Pets from Florida, Moon Taxi from Tennessee and Consider the Source from New York City. Additional artists may be announced in the Spring of 2012.
“Amberland is our favorite time of year,” says guitarist Brock Butler. “I feel like it’s the one time of year that we can all gather as a family and as friends. It’s amazing to see so many people we’ve known for ten years and beyond. The vibe, the laid back feel, and the chance to play anything we want without feeling pressure is something we don’t ever take for granted.”
In addition, the weekend will feature live art, themed costume nights, a disc golf tournamanet, yoga, artist workshops, and more. The theme for Amberland XI 2012 is “Where Did All The Penguins Go?” This theme is based around the popular Perpetual Groove song “Macumba.” Clearly, the penguins all went to Amberland. Site décor and costume nights will reflect this theme.
“It’s going to be wonderful to celebrate Amberland this year with our closest friends and family,” says keyboardist Matthew McDonald. “It will be even more special with my wife and I bringing the newest member of our family to his first Amberland.”
Over the years, one thing that has made Amberland what it is today is its laid-back, backyard party vibe. “It started off as a backyard party, and we want to keep that same enthusiasm about it and preserve the intimacy that makes it so special,” Butler says. The fans take this time every year not only to enjoy the music, but also to reunite with friends and family from all over the world. Amberland IS their family reunion. Together, they’ve shared laughter, tears, marriage proposals and weddings, rain and sunshine. No matter how much people’s lives change year after year, one weekend remains constant for everyone involved. See for yourself, and you will know why so many come back year after year.
Amberland: It’s not a place, but a state of mind.”
Websites & Links: AmberlandFestival.com | Facebook | PGroove.com
From Everyone Orchestra
“It all started ten years ago on New Year’s Eve. Through a monumental synthesis of ideas, influences, and my constant urge for improvisational creativity and community, The Everyone Orchestra was born. The line up for each EO show is unique and I have been blessed to have had some of the greatest musicians on the planet trust my direction – no matter how simple, experimental or terrifying. Members of the Grateful Dead, Phish, String Cheese Incident, King Crimson, Los Lobos, moe and so many more have been been overwhelmingly supportive during these ten wild years.
To celebrate this decade of live performances I’ve decided to create a series of studio recordings. For this first installment of the series I made phone calls to EO veterans like Jon Fishman (Phish), Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band), Al Schnier (moe.), Reed Mathis (Tea Leaf Green) Steve Kimock, Marco Benevento, Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band), Jamie Masefield (Jazz Mandolin Project) and Jans Ingber (The Motet), and… they all said YES!
Armed with this incredible lineup I entered a Brooklyn studio in January 2011 for two full days of conducted improvisation. The music we created far exceeded all of our expectations and left me with hours of truly beautiful, creative, wholly funky and original music to edit and mix. As a result, I couldn’t be more proud and excited to announce The Everyone Orchestra’s debut studio album ‘Brooklyn Sessions.'”
Websites & Links: EveryoneOrchrestra.com | Everyone Orchestra Kickstarter
From Jambase
Friday, March 23rd: Tiësto, Kraftwerk, Carl Cox, Skrillex, Afrojack, Miike Snow, Pretty Lights, New Order, Groove Armada (DJ Set), Dirty South, Loco Dice, A-Trak, Dada Life, Porter Robinson, Neon Indian, Jack Beats, Chris Lake, Michael Woods, Nicky Romero, Tommy Trash, Katy B, DJ Icey, The Knocks, Afrobeta, Jon Rundell
Saturday, March 24th: Justice (Live), Avicii, Fatboy Slim, Duck Sauce, M83, Sven Väth, Carl Cox, Laidback Luke, 2manydjs (Live), Flux Pavilion, Borgore, Doctor P, Metronomy, Little Dragon, Hardwell, Datsik, Andy C, Zeds Dead, 12th Planet, Magda, Skream + Benga, Zedd, Mord Fustang, Cedric Gervais, Netsky, High Contrast, Mt. Eden, Camo & Krooked, Big Chocolate, Carbon Airways, Yousef
Sunday, March 25th: David Guetta, Armin Van Buuren, Kaskade, Bassnectar, Chase and Status (Live), The Bloody Beetroots (DJ Set), Fedde Le Grand, Knife Party, Magnetic Man, John Digweed, Steve Aoki, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, Sander van Doorn, Flying Lotus, SBTRKT (live), Adam Beyer, Steve Lawler, Joris Voorn, Jamie, Jones, Seth Troxler, Damian Lazarus, Nic Fanciulli, Layo & Bushwacka!, Marcus Schössow, Popof, Art Department, Big Gigantic, Savoy (Live), Tritonal, Jochen Miller, Keys N Krates, Elio Riso, Remo, Eco, RioTGeaR
Websites & Links: UltraMusicFestival.com | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Myspace
“We’re pumped to bring you the latest in our UMLive DVD series, Live from The Pageant: NYE Weekend 2011. Featuring nine and a half hours of video spanning three nights and seven sets of classic Umphrey’s McGee, these performances are raw, live and awesome. Both the video and audio were captured in real time, as it happened – no remixing, editing, 5.1 mixes or other blemish reducing measures – what you saw is what you get. This DVD also features unreleased bonus material from the Death By Stereo in-studio webcast. Additionally, you can build your own bundle to save 20% on select merch.”
Websites & Links: Umphreys.com | UMLive.com | UMVideo
The official Lights All Night Trailer for the biggest New Year’s event in the country. The two day electronic festival Lights All Night 2011 takes place in Dallas, TX on December 30th and 31st. Brought to you by Highland Entertainment. Video Filmed and Edited at Wiedemann Digital.
Websites & Links: LightsAllNight.com | Facebook | Twitter
From Wiedemann Digital on YouTube
“The 11th annual Camp Bisco will be returning home to the Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, NY on July 12th-14th, 2012. The lineup for Camp Bisco 11 is stocked with acts from around the world and several improvements are being made at the venue to ensure that Bisco 11 will be the best yet. These improvements include the gates opening on Wednesday night, 3 main gates, larger dance tents, wooded camping options, long distance shuttles from surrounding metropolitan areas, and much more! All General Admission, VIP and Platinum VIP tickets will be available on Wednesday 12/21. Get them at the limited early bird rate this holiday season at CampBisco.net.”
Video filmed and edited by Wiedemann Digital. Song ‘Empire of the Sun’ – We are the People (Shazam remix)
Websites & Links: CampBisco.net | Facebook | Vimeo | Twitter | Myspace
From CampBarefoot on YouTube
“Camp Barefoot 6 has a great line-up this year! We still have some great bands jumping on board, but we can’t wait to tell you about what we have going on right now! Check out more info at CampBarefoot.org.”
Websites & Links: CampBarefoot.org | Facebook | YouTube | Myspace
From AmericanCensorship.org
“This week, a bill that would create America’s first Internet censorship system is going to a full committee for a vote, and is likely to pass. This week, millions of us will protest censorship, censoring our own posts and asking you to call Congress. We need your help!”
Websites & Links: AmericanCensorship.org | SOPA on Wikipedia | DemandProgress.org
From MGMT – All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
“Taken from the album Late Night Tales – MGMT. Directed by Ned Wenlock. Character animation by Rodney Selby. Produced by Georgiana Taylor.”
Websites & Links: WhoIsMGMT.com | LateNightTales.co.uk | Video from oneedo on Vimeo
From WarrenHaynesOfficial on YouTube
“Promotional video for the Double CD Release Warren Haynes Presents: The Benefit Concert Vol 4 in stores 12/06/11 on Evil Teen Records. This was filmed in 2002 at the Christmas Jam in Asheville, NC.”
Websites & Links: WarrenHaynes.net | YouTube
“Emancipator’s music can not be described by just one word.
This video – the very first Emancipator’s official video – was meant to be an experiment. Can the beauty of music match and – once again – combine totally random shots into a unity? Can we mix all those elements into one?
We’d like to think that the experiment was succesful. That it touches your heart and maybe makes you a little bit sad but extremely joyfull the very next moment.”
Websites & Links: EmancipatorMusic.com | Video from Łukasz Pytlik on Vimeo
From Goin’ Down the Road
“Goin’ Down the Road explores the fans that dedicate their lives to traveling with bands, seeing hundreds of shows throughout their lifetime. Ever since I was a child, music has been a huge part of my life and the goal of this documentary was to find understanding and profile those who devote so much of their lives to music.
I DO NOT own any rights to the music used, it is owned by the respective bands and record labels. This was the final project for my personal cinema class at the University of Alabama. Dedicated to Russell Curtis McCall.”
Websites & Links: Video from Greg Kubik on Vimeo
Websites & Links: Kucinich.house.gov | YouTube
From NourishLife on YouTube
“Visit www.nourishlife.org to learn how you can take part in the 2012 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill sets the rules for how food is produced and consumed in America. Food journalist Michael Pollan explains why everyone should care about this important legislation.”
Websites & Links: NourishLife.org | YouTube
With Sharon Jones &The Dap Kings
With Delta Spirit
With Band of Horses
Websites & Links: MyMorningJacket.com | Video from My Morning Jacket on Vimeo
