Electric Forest Festival Announces 2012 Dates

ELECTRIC FOREST ANNOUNCES 2012 FESTIVAL DATES: JUNE 28-JULY 1, 2012 Today, Electric Forest is pleased to announce the event dates for next summer: June 28 – July 1, 2012 Check out the announcement video here: www.electricforestfestival.com After an exceptional inaugural year, Electric Forest is thrilled to be returning to one of the country’s most beloved music festival sites – the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan – for another legendary weekend of music, artistry, and community. Electric Forest is produced by Madison House Presents and Insomniac Events. www.electricforestfestival.com www.facebook.com/ElectricForest twitter.com/#!/electric_forest www.youtube.com/user/TheElectricForest

Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival Schedule

BEAR CREEK MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL RELEASES FULL STAGE SCHEDULE PERFORMERS INCLUDE TREY ANASTASIO BAND, MEDESKI, MARTIN, SCOFIELD AND WOOD, LETTUCE, ZACH DEPUTY, GALACTIC, BIG GIGANTIC, KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE AND MANY MORE NOVEMBER 10-13, 2011 AT SUWANNEE MUSIC PARK IN LIVE OAK, FL With less than one month until the 5th Annual Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival kicks off, today event promoters have released the daily stage performance schedule here: www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com/artists/schedule. Music runs nearly round-the-clock music on 7 stages, including a Silent Disco stage new to Bear Creek this year. Full lineup details can be found at www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com/artists. Tickets to the 5th annual Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival are on sale now…

Review: North Coast Music Festival 2011

Words by Erica Treais, Photos by Erica Treais, Eric Rademacher & Chris Monaghan In it’s second year as the end of summer Labor Day blow out, Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival played host to more than 60 acts over the three days, with Saturday and Sunday both selling out according to promoters. Located on the west side of Chicago at Union Square Park (also the home to Pitchfork), North Coast featured electronic headliners straddling sets between jam band faithful and everything in between with a hip-hop “it” boy and indie heartthrobs making appearances. The lineup again showcased up and coming Chicago artists like Van Ghost, Future Rock, Orchard Lounge, Midnight Conspiracy and Mario Florek alongside…

Five Must See Shows @ North Coast

                      BTJ’s Five Must See Shows At North Coast Thievery Corporation – For DJ’s Rob Garza & Eric Hilton, Thievery Corporation’s live show has ballooned to much more than a DJ show. Sure the two are still poised behind the turntables, but with a massive live band surrounding them and a slew of vocalists to drive different styles their live show show is always varied and entertaining.                   Where & When: Sunday 10pm Red Bull – Sunday Late Night Show @ The Congress RJD2 w Break Science – RJD2 looks to find the sweet spot between the energy of a live band and a DJ set,…

Festival Preview: North Coast Music Festival

Chicago may be the Second City, but with a diverse selection of food, music and art, the culture is never second rate.  It is the home to countless music and art festivals spread throughout the streets and parks, all alongside plenty of nightlife.  This summer has been no different, as once again we’ll get ready for the second incarnation of the North Coast Music Festival.  This year’s lineup leans on the electronic and indie scenes boasting names like Fatboy Slim, David Guetta, Bassnectar, STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9),Gogol Bordello and of Montreal. Also current festival regular Wiz Khalifa, Latryx (Lateef The Truth Speaker & Lyrics Born)and Common will satiate fans looking for their hip-hop fix….

Hoxeyville Day One

Docufest is on the scene at the 9th annual Hoxeyville in Wellston, Michigan.  Day one is officially behind us, and we’ve got the on-the-scene footage you’re looking for!  People continued to trickle into the festival grounds in Manistee National Forest as bands such as Funktion, Strange Arrangement, and Ekoostik Hookah took to the stage.  The night ended with an early set by Ella Riot followed by an insanely funky throw-down by Dumpstaphunk.  Be sure to check out the picture galleries, band interviews, and more on Docufest’s Flickr and Tumblr accounts.  Check back for day two coverage soon.

Docufest arrives at Hoxeyville Music Festival

The Docufest crew is in Wellston, MI to cover the 9th annual Hoxeyville Music Festival. The festival grounds are located in northwestern Michigan in the middle of beautiful Manistee National Forest. A smaller, intimate festival, Hoxeyville’s lineup includes several bands from the area and also boasts several nationally-known groups. In addition to the music, Hoxeyville is hosting the Celebrity Pro/Am Glow Disc Tournament along with a charity raffle late on Saturday night.  Docufest will be on hand all weekend to bring you photos, artist interviews, and on-the-spot coverage of the festival.

Gallery: Gathering of the Vibes

This past weekend nearly 25,000 eager festival goers descended on Seaside Park in Bridgeport CT for Gathering of the Vibes. Despite record heat in the 100′s for the first of the festival’s four days, it was a 1st class rage fest. The crowds were some of the more experienced i have seen, as the musical acts were as well. The Main stage hosted every living member of the Grateful Dead, The band who’s spirit is the essence of GOTV itself. Here are some photos in and around the festival grounds.

Orlando Calling: New Music Festival Gains Ground.

Since early spring, speculation has run rampant through the city of Orlando as to just what “Orlando Calling” (Scheduled for November 11-13th) might become. In its inaugural year, details were sparse: Four Stages, and at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, home to many an amazing events (WrestleMania comes to mind). Lineup: Saturday 11/12: The Killers The Raconteurs Pixies The Avett Brothers The Roots Gogol Bordello OAR Iron & Wine Pete Yorn Jenny & Johnny Gavin DeGraw Drive by Truckers Dr. Dog Civil Twilight Lucero The Felice Brothers Ben Sollee Renee & The Translators Sunday 11/13 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Kid Rock Blake Shelton Doobie Brothers Dwight Yoakam Budyd Guy Warren Haynes Band…

BandsThatJam.com Continues to Grow Under New Creative Direction

Wednesday, July 13, 2011 For Immediate Release Bands That Jam Official Press Release BandsThatJam.com Continues to Grow Under New Creative Direction Docufest: Music | Ambiance | Production to Partner with New Site BandsThatJam.com, an internet source for the growing Jam Band industry, was recently acquired by a group of investors dedicated to expanding the website in its ongoing coverage. This initiative will be led by Benjamin Slayter, a long-time contributor and founder of Slayter Creative, and his wife, Erin Slayter, who founded The Sweaty Mouse in 1999. While covering this international market with show and CD reviews and industry news BandsThatJam.com will assume a large role in the community with open discussions, podcasts, and interactive…