StoneMtn Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 So I am currently seeing my first act at this first annual two-day fest. I am watching "Jon & Roy" (curiously a trio) including lead-singer with guitar and harmonica, bassist, and a drummer with a simple kit. I don't know the first thing about these guys, but they are blowing me away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Just saw the last couple songs by "Said the Whale". Pretty cool stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 So I am currently seeing my first act at this first annual two-day fest. I am watching "Jon & Roy" (curiously a trio) including lead-singer with guitar and harmonica, bassist, and a drummer with a simple kit. I don't know the first thing about these guys, but they are blowing me away!They're from the Island, and Stephen Franke has been heavily involved with their career, I think as both a manager and producer. He also sits in with them pseudo-regularly.Also, happy birthday man. I'm glad to see you're enjoying it in the promised land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Watching Tennesee Three - Johnny Cash's old band. Awesome. Big River!Thanks for the info, Hart. I bought both their CDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 So a wireless phone company is here witha big structure all set up, with electronic things etc. All I could see was my daughter's beach ball landed on top of something - easily climbable. "Sir! Sir! You have to get down right now! Do you realize that's thousands of dollars of equipment?"Gee - What were the odds they'd meet an anarchist rock-climber if they set up at the base of The Squamish Chief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 DEVO is about to hit the stage. Whip it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Devo is nerdy and weird, yet cool. Their drummer is also a maniac. Fun band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 So it turns out they can really thrash on their guitars. Devo finale-ed by throwing handsful of "super jet balls" with happy faces on them into the audience. Caught one. I'm the coolest. Devo (sort of) rocks. In a geeky way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Sounds like a heck of a festival!I would really like to see Devo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 We are starting out today with the awesome, mellow solo-acoustic, folky sounds of John Bottomley. We are at the SERF Stage. We figured out this stage is the hippie/jammy/reggae stage. There is also a club-music (house, DJs, etc) stage, and the big stage where Devo and The Tennesee Three each played. I think we'll spend the afternoon at the SERF stage. Tonight I'll hit the big stage (The Stawamus Stage) for The Decemberists.)Lovin' John Bottomley. Lovin' him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Okay, now we are watching Kate Morgan (perhaps The Kate Morgan Band). So far, it's pretty good, straight-ahead blues-rock. She has a nice voice. Apparently she grew up here in Squamish, but she now lives in Kamloops, BC. I like her so far. I don't expect this set to blow me away, but we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Up now Tommy Honest and the Liars. Heavy blues. So far awesome! Heavy bass. They describe thenselves as "music with a punch". I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Watching Tennesee Three - Johnny Cash's old band. Awesome. That's fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 ive been loving this stonemtn... ty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Okay, well my Blackberry died a while ago, but I am back home, put the kids to bed, phone is recharged, and I'm heading back for the Decemberists starting in 20 minutes.Since I saw you last...It turns out that Tommy Honest and the Liars are more like bassy heavy blues if THE MISFITS PLAYED IT! It was awesome.I also saw Rich Hope. This was also heavy blues. It was a duo, being a guy in a tuxedo shirt playing wailing, REALLY LOUD guitar as well as singing, and a drummer. They were quite good. They'd be excellent at a party.I saw The Dirty Heads. I think they're from California. AWESOME! It's like classic rock crossed with classic reggae crossed with dancehall reggae crossed with hip hop. They didn't seem to have a CD for sale, but I plan to find out if they ever put one out.I saw some of Mother Mother, who I'd heard of many times. They were fine.I'm off to The Decemberists, solo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 So far, mellow acoustic guitar (including pedal steel!) with some nice harmonica. Seem like a good band. Diggin' it so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hmmmmmm. A mandolin with like 16 strings? Neat looking. He's not doing much with it though. So far - accessible yet good. If they were older, I think the term would be "adult contemporary". Maybe the mood will pick up. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Okay. He's making that mandolin make some noise now. Ah! Xylophone!Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 He knows it's unlikely but invited us to start a mosh pit. I officially like these guys now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Ok. Now I've heard free-form crazy jazz, a sing along that got quieter and quieter jntil we were told "now just think it", a guitar solo, and gut-vibrating bass. These guys are really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Now I just heard something that sounded like it was adapted directly from Jethro Tull's "Passion Play". Wow. But that is the end. Until they do a 20 minute encore, until 11 pm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Oh. They're back. (That was like 10 seconds offstage.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Okay so the encore ended up being disappopointingly short. Pretty underwhelming end to the festival. Overall, it was a good time, though. The fest was well done. There were also only a few thousand people in total, which was cool. There were other nice touches, such as the concessions being all run by local, high-quality caterers. (I ate prawn pad Thai and Moroccan chicken while I watched shows, and the coffee was all organic.)I expect I'll be there next Labour Day. You should come too. -sm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Thanks SM Sounded like a neat little fest. Definitely a great setting at the base of the chief!Have always wanted to see the Decemberists live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 A surprising highlight for me was The Dirty Heads. They were amazing, but they had no CD to purchase.According to their site, though, they do have a disc released this year. I plan to buy it, but for now, I see there is a free download available.Check 'em out:http://dirtyheads.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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