DevO Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 http://wolfeislandmusicfest.com/Is happening August 10/11 weekend. Is anyone checking it out? I think I might.Friday August 10th – 8:30pmHootenanny ReviewfeaturingJenny Whitely- www.jennywhiteley.comLuther Wright- www.lutherwrightandthewrongs.com/Julie Fader - www.myspace.com/juliefaderJim Bryson- www.myspace.com/jimbrysonSaturday, August 11th – gates –12pmWolf Parade - www.myspace.com/wolfparadeHoly F*ck - www.myspace.com/holyfuckApostle of Hustle - www.myspace.com/apostleofhustleWeeping Tile - www.sarahharmer.comBorn Ruffians - www.myspace.com/bornruffiansSpiral Beach- www.myspace.com/spiralbeachBasia Bulat - www.myspace.com/basiamyspaceThe Ride Theory www.myspace.com/theridetheoryNich Worby www.myspace.com/nichworby For those who have been before, whats this festival like? Good set-up? Good camping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I'm definitely going for the Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I was there in 98, 99 or 2000 and the Burt Neilson Band was playing. It was ALOT of fun. If it's the same area, the camping was not the greatest. We managed to set up tents in one of the only shaded areas (smart), and the rest of the camping was in a big open field to which hot sun poured upon hungover and dehydrated souls. They also hosted a late night rave in a barn. I'm not sure if they have the same setup, but heading over on the ferry was a blast, sneaking drinks for the wait and the 1/2 hour ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 This looks like a sweet festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 100% in for Saturday. AD we should buy tickets soon eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 i'm gonna wait to get them at the door. 25 in advance, 30 at the door. in case plans drastically change i don't want to be left with spare tickets to sell. it won't sell out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOC Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Chad VanGaalen was originally part of the Saturday lineup. Too bad he seems to have cancelled. Not that Saturday needs him...A friends older brother is really good friends with Apostle of Hustle's Julien Brown. When AOH did a Fuse taping here in Ottawa not along ago, he was talking to Julien afterwards and they were discussing the wolfe island fest which they have apparently played in years past. Julien was saying that the Friday night at the "Barn" usually turns into a jam session with any musicians who have already shown up. He said they would likely be there on the Friday. WOuldn't want to entice anyone to go Friday night in case nothing happened but that would be very cool and you can't doubt the reliability of the source. (well, you folks can but I can't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I booked my vacation to have that start and the Crowes in CT and ME end my time off. I will be buying in advance for sure......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Also of note for Wolf fans is the Sat Aug 18th show announced for Great Woods in Mansfield:Download Fest:Wolf ParadeModest MouseBand of HorsesYeah Yeah YeahsApollo SunshineNeko CaseAD you got a line on an Oinker of the new disc yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 for what band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Some other shows of note for Wolf Parade fans08-24 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa08-25 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa08-26 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa08-27 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I don't know why you folks are hesitating on Friday night's official line-up anyway. The Hootenanny lineup is killer. What'samattawityou! AD, NW, you fockers know better than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 if you happen to get there early, and like curry (especially butterchicken) go to Curry Original just west of the ferry on Ontario street for dinner.It's an almond saffron butter chicken that is the greatest i've ever tasted, not tomato based. just unreal.http://www.curryoriginal.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I don't know why you folks are hesitating on Friday night's official line-up anyway. The Hootenanny lineup is killer. What'samattawityou! AD, NW, you fockers know better than that!it's all in the timing and my low interest level - the girlfriend can't make it back from where she is until saturday morning, so i'm gonna meet her there. from what i've read the camping experience doesn't sound all that great. but i might still come down on the friday and stay in kingston, depends on some circumstances.the hootenanny lineup is the same hootenanny lineup that has been touring for 2 years, plus i've seen bryson 5 times this year already.... i dunno. it just doesn't excite me all that much.are you coming to this kevo or will you still be overseas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 yeah i'll be home for it! looks like i'm probably gonna go. i'm in some ways live music deprived over here so i'm looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Some other shows of note for Wolf Parade fans08-24 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa08-25 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa08-26 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa08-27 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossaall sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Does anyone know if the new album has been leaked yet?All these dates and their album is nearly 3 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 hasn't leaked. i haven't even heard if they have recorded one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 yeah they've recorded. It was pretty much done last i heard, which was when I was still in montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 With their addition to the Download Fest in the US, I would suspect that a release date should be expected in the near future. Just did some digging online and I can't find any info or indication about a new album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 With their addition to the Download Fest in the US, I would suspect that a release date should be expected in the near future. You mean, a metaphorical download fest or an actual festival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Wolf Parade are playing the Boston and Chicago dates of the American version of the Download Festival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Krug Dishes On New Sunset Rubdown, Wolf ParadeJuggling follow-ups for critically acclaimed bands doesn't seem to be a problem for Canadian indie rock artist Spencer Krug. First up is Sunset Rubdown's third release, "Random Spirit Lover," due Oct. 2 as the first in a new deal with Jagjaguwar."I would say that the structures of songs in Sunset Rubdown are getting quite elaborate, whereas before we might have curbed or restricted that impulse," Krug tells Billboard.com. "I think we consciously were trying to get a cleaner, more direct, to-the-point kind of sound, with every note having a specific purpose. No filler. But old habits die hard and I know that throughout the record there are moments of absolute clusterf*ck."Of the recording process, Krug says that each song was recorded in the order that it appears on the album, as well as finished, before moving to the next. "Each song was treated as its own piece of art and worked on carefully, considerately, in attempt to let it reach it's full potential," Krug says. "Doing it one track at a time, in order, allowed us to watch the record unfold as we recorded it, and record each song in accordance with how it would compliment the one that came before it, and what was coming next.""I liked working this way more than doing a pile of bed tracks, then going back and doing overdubs on everything, then going back again to do vocals all at one go," he adds. "I think that way of working treats the songs with less respect, as cheesy as that sounds, and can lead to flat albums, texturally, or some kind of aesthetic monotony."Compared to his full-time work with Wolf Parade, Krug describes the Sunset Rubdown experience as "slower" and "purposefully thought out. Sunset Rubdown is more of an emotional exercise," he explains. "[it's] the band that I use to get sh*t off my chest, and more of a cerebral thing too, musically, where I allow myself to indulge in nerdy tendencies like long structures, and two or three part harmonies, guitar solos, etc."Wolf Parade is in the midst of recording the follow-up to 2005's "Apologies to the Queen Mary," which debuted at No. 6 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. Although no title or track listing is ready, Krug says that there is "an album's worth of songs.""So far, I like it better than the last one. It feels more honest, more natural, less self-involved," Krug says. "We're realizing that what we do well together is play rock music. Catchy stuff. And so on this record we're letting that blossom instead of fighting it."Krug also says that it's "more collaborative" than "Apologies," contains "less distorted synthesizers" and "a few moments you might think of Stevie Wonder."Wolf Parade will kick off a month-long tour Aug. 11 in Kingston, Canada, while Sunset Rubdown is slated for an October outing, starting at Boston's Middle East Club on Oct. 7.It's interesting because I thought they were a lot further along than that. But then again those guys are total disasters in terms of having their shit together, so I guess it shouldn't surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Handsome Furs were excellent the other night in Ottawa. I like that project much better than Sunset Rubdown. Really curious to see if Wolf Parade will play some new songs at Wolfe Island. That would be a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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