It Covers The Hillsides

ICTH on temporary hiatus :(

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:40:00 +0000

So things haven't quite settled yet with my currently upside-down life, so this means I'll be taking a temporary break from this here blog to take of things. I'm extremely bummed about this, but some things take precedence over others. Please check back after next week, and hopefully all will be back to normal. Thanks for your patience.

ICTH is not dead.

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:03:00 +0000

My life is upside down at the moment, and the lack of posts lately is directly related to that. If all goes well, things will pick back up on Monday. Life can be so "arghhhhh" sometimes.

VIDEO: Deerhunter "Winter Never Stops (acoustic)" - unreleased song

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:13:00 +0000

VIDEO: Dead Confederate "The Rat" (live at GSU's DAEL)

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:20:00 +0000

Thanks to Cable and Tweed for this! I absolutely love this band. I'm actually surprised I haven't posted on them before. Their self-titled EP is in quite a heavy rotation around these parts. They're kind of like a southern rock-flavored Mogwai. DC are currently working on their new full-length which should be out soon.

[MP3] Dead Confederate - Tortured-Artist Saint from "Dead Confederate EP" (via Box.net)

Fri. 5/02/08 - Cracker, Dead Confederate @ The Variety Playhouse
Sat. 6/07/08 - Dead Confederate, All the Saints, The N.E.C. @ The Earl

Dead Confederate - website | Myspace

VIDEO: Spiritualized "Soul On Fire"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:22:00 +0000

Spiritualized - website | Myspace

GREAT NEW MUSIC: The Mae Shi "HLLLYH"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:28:00 +0000

This week is just kickin' my free-time's ass, so that means slim posts this week. None the less, I just had to post about this band, The Mae Shi. Their new album "HLLLYH" is making the enormous-work-load-ass-beating somewhat tolerable. It's spazzy and fun and totally different and totally worth your attention. I wish I had more time to do this album justice, but apparently it's ass-kickin' time. Stupid work.

[MP3] The Mae Shi - Lamb and the Lion from "HLLLYH" (via Box.net)
[MP3] The Mae Shi - Run to Your Grave from "HLLLYH" (via Box.net)

The Mae Shi - website | Myspace

VIDEO: Atlas Sound "Recent Bedroom"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:46:00 +0000

ATLANTA/ATHENS SHOWS (04/28 - 05/04)

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Mon. 4/28/08 - Destroyer, Andre Ethier @ The Earl (rec'd!)
Mon. 4/28/08 - Jay Reatard, Thee Crucials, Cheap Time, Derek Lyn Plastic @ Lenny's
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Tue. 4/29/08 - Converge, Genghis Tron, August Burns Red @ The Masquerade
Tue. 4/29/08 - One Hand Loves The Other, Envie, Mystery Palace @ The Earl
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Wed. 4/30/08 - The Acorn, Half-Handed Cloud, Lake @ The Drunken Unicorn
Wed. 4/30/08 - Earth, Madeline, Fur Elise @ The Earl
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Thu. 5/01/08 - Earth, Madeline, Fur Elise @ Caledonia Lounge
Thu. 5/01/08 - American Music Club, Warm in the Wake, No River City @ The Earl
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Fri. 5/02/08 - Iron Hero, Push!, Coral Castles @ Caledonia Lounge
Fri. 5/02/08 - Cracker, Dead Confederate @ The Variety Playhouse
Fri. 5/02/08 - Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Tenement Halls @ The Earl
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Sat. 5/03/08 - A. Armada, Make The Fur Fly, Gift Horse @ The Drunken Unicorn
Sat. 5/03/08 - Man Man, Yeasayer @ Lenny's Bar
Sat. 5/03/08 - Elf Power, Night Moves, Space Cookie @ Caledonia Lounge
Sat. 5/03/08 - Tiger! Tiger!, Light Pupil Dilate, Foxfire @ The Earl

VIDEO: Lykke Li "I'm Good, I'm Gone (Black Cab Session)"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:46:00 +0000

Awesomeness.

NEW SONG: The Twilight Sad - "Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:21:00 +0000

The Twilight Sad (my #27 of 2007) has put up a new song on their Myspace called "Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did", Angry Ape reports that it'll be the title track of a forthcoming mini-album featuring re-workings of songs from the debut as well as a Daniel Johnston cover. This first track sounds great, and I'm eagerly anticipating hearing the rest (especially that Daniel Johnston cover!). "Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did" comes out June 9th via Fat Cat Records on 12" vinyl and digital MP3.

"Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did" - Tracklisting:
1) And She Would Darken The Memory
2) Cold Days From The Birdhouse
3) Here, It Never Snowed. Afterwards It Did.
4) Mapped By What Surrounded Them
5) Walking For Two Hours
6) Some Things Last A Long Time

The Twilight Sad - label website | Myspace

Wolf Parade: TOUR DATES!!

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:04:00 +0000

So Wolf Parade is FINALLY coming to Atlanta. About...damn...time. They also finally decided on what to call their upcoming album...it's now called "At Mount Zoomer" (named after their recording studio). Alright then, I will be getting my tix as soon I possibly can. I posted the first track from "At Mount Zoomer" awhile ago, here. All tour dates below:

:::Wolf Parade | TOUR DATES:::
07-07 Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
07-08 Chicago, IL - House of Blues
07-09 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
07-12 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom
07-13 Seattle, WA - Marymoor Park (Sub Pop Anniversary Party)
07-15 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
07-17 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
07-18 Hollywood, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
07-19 Hollywood, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
07-20 San Diego, CA - Cane's
07-21 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
07-24 Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
07-25 Austin, TX - La Zona Rosa
07-26 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
07-28 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
07-29 Raleigh, NC - Disco Rodeo
07-30 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
07-31 New York, NY - Terminal 5
08-02 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
08-09 Toronto, Ontario - Koolhaus

Wolf Parade - Myspace

TOTALLY FREE MUSIC: Russian Spy Camera

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:29:00 +0000

Athens, GA's Russian Spy Camera are giving away their latest album, "Mutiny in the Kitchen with Knives", for free via their website. Does that mean it sucks? Hell no. They're just really nice, and would rather it make it's way into the hands of fans rather than never see the light of day just because all of their band fund was taken & spent on a plane ticket to Turkey. I highly suggest you head over and download it, and if free albums aren't your thing then there's a Paypal link on their site as well where you can send them some money for it. See? They're nice, so you could be nice back. It's all copasetic.

Russian Spy Camera - website | Myspace

VIDEO: Grizzly Bear "While You Wait For The Others (live on Conan)"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:15:00 +0000

NEW "SONGS": Jupiter Watts

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:20:00 +0000

I went to see Jupiter Watts last Saturday after an entire day of free music (Record Store Day, 420Fest, etc.), and I must say that it was SO worth fighting off shear exhaustion to finally catch these guys live. I'm a huge fan of their music, but for some reason or another I hadn't been able to catch a show. They played some new material (that I've been told is still in it's primordial infancy), which sounded great & really different than their older material. You can check out said new material on their blog, here.

And, just in case you're not schooled in the music of Jupiter Watts, there are a couple of MP3s below.

[MP3] Jupiter Watts - Felix from "Jupiter Watts" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Jupiter Watts - Travel Without a Sound from "Jupiter Watts" (via Box.net)

Jupiter Watts - website | Myspace

GREAT NEW MUSIC: Citified "The Meeting After the Meeting"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:35:00 +0000

After talking to Ramon from Jupiter Watts after their show about this band, I realized that I hadn't posted about them since I received their EP, "The Meeting After the Meeting", nearly four months ago...better late than never, right? The delay was certainly not due to any lack of interest in this album. Hell, it's one of the better albums I've been sent so far this year. Not sure what happened, but I'm damn sure gonna tout about now. Dreamy indie-pop/rock that's a little too driving to be shoe-horned into shoe-gaze, but yet it seems to drip enough shoe-gazy reverb & decay to see that MBV and The Cure are definitely amongst their music collection. There is absolutely no filler in this concise & haunting seven song EP, every song as repeatable as the previous one. Needless to say is highly recommended.

"The Meeting After the Meeting" is out now via the great Eskimo Kiss Records.

[MP3] Citified - Weddings from "The Meeting After the Meeting" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Citified - Mascot from "The Meeting After the Meeting" (via Box.net)

:::Citified | TOUR DATES:::
4/25 - The Good Cherry - w/The Late Virginia Summers - Lynchburg, VA
4/26 - Richmond - TBA - Richmond, VA
4/27 - The Galaxy Hut - w/Whiz Bang Three - Arlington, VA
5/23 - The Flat Iron w/Hammer No More The Fingers, Jupiter Watts - Greensboro, NC
5/30 - The Star Bar w/The Preakness - Atlanta, GA

Citified - label website | Myspace

VIDEO: Constantines "Hard Feelings"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:29:00 +0000

ATLANTA/ATHENS SHOWS (04/21 - 04/27)

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:41:00 +0000

Mon. 4/21/08 - British Sea Power, Film School @ The Earl
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Wed. 4/23/08 - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Duke Spirit @ The 40 Watt Club
Wed. 4/23/08 - The Darlings, Brock Scott Quartet, The Shylights @ The Earl
Wed. 4/23/08 - El Caminos, The Accidents, Royal Thunder @ The Drunken Unicorn
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Thu. 4/24/08 - Cinemechanica, HO-AG, The Liverhearts @ The Drunken Unicorn
Thu. 4/24/08 - Peelander Z, Can Can, Attractive Eighties Women @ The Earl
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Fri. 4/25/08 - Cinemechanica, HO-AG, Bad Dudes, Mouser @ Caledonia Lounge
Fri. 4/25/08 - Tapes n' Tapes, White Denim @ The Earl
Fri. 4/25/08 - Ministry (Final Tour), Meshuggah, Hemlock @ The Masquerade
Fri. 4/25/08 - Sonen, Parade, Twin Tiger @ Lenny's Bar
Fri. 4/25/08 - Modern Skirts, The Bridges @ The 40 Watt Club
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Sat. 4/26/08 - The Winter Sounds, Morning State, Sealions @ The Star Bar
Sat. 4/26/08 - Thrice, Circa Survive, Pelican @ The Masquerade
Sat. 4/26/08 - French Kicks, Today The Moon, Tomorrow The Sun, The Preakness @ The Earl
Sat. 4/26/08 - All The Saints, The N.E.C., Beluga, The Chops @ The Drunken Unicorn
Sat. 4/26/08 - The Young Antiques, Five-Eight, The Big Fish Ensemble @ Lenny's Bar
Sat. 4/26/08 - Je Suis France, The Buddy System, Royal Bangs @ The 40 Watt Club
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Sun. 4/27/08 - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Via Audio, Capibara @ The Earl

NEW SONG: My Morning Jacket "Evil Urges"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:18:00 +0000

I cannot express how impressed I am with this new title track from My Morning Jacket, "Evil Urges". Hopefully the new direction that this song hints at, is what we can expect from the full album. I mean, as soon as you think you've figured 'em out they go all Prince on us. The new album, "Evil Urges", comes out June 10 via ATO Records.

[MP3] My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges from "Evil Urges" (via Box.net)

Evil Urges - tracklist:
01 Evil Urges
02 Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Part 1
03 Highly Suspicious
04 I'm Amazed
05 Thank You Too
06 Sec Walkin'
07 Two Halves
08 Librarian
09 Look at You
10 Aluminum Park
11 Remnants
12 Smokin From Shootin
13 Touch Me I'm Going to Scream Part 2
14 Good Intentions

My Morning Jacket - website | Myspace

NEW SONG: Atlas Sound "Another Bedroom"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:59:00 +0000

As you may or may not know, Atlas Sound's breath-takingly beautiful debut album, Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel, is being released in Europe via 4AD with a six-song bonus disc featuring some previously unreleased material (although "ABC Glasgow" was released for free earlier via the Deerhunter Blog). In addition to the bonus disc, the European version will also sport different artwork (see pic above), bonus disc tracklisting below.

LTBLTWCSBCF Bonus disc:
01 Another Bedroom
02 It Rained
03 Stained Glass Swan
04 The Abandoned Closet
05 Spring Break
06 ABC Glasgow

[MP3] Atlas Sound - Another Bedroom from "LTBLTWCSBCF Bonus Disc" (via Box.net)

:::Atlas Sound | TOUR DATES:::
05-12 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
05-13 Helsinki, Finland - Kuudes Linja
05-15 London, England - Stag and Dagger Festival
05-16 Manchester, England - Salford Mill
05-16-18 Minehead, England - Butlins Holiday Centre (Explosions in the Sky ATP)
05-19 Dublin, Ireland - Tripod *
05-20 Glasgow, Scotland - Oran Mor *
05-21 Leeds, England - Brudenell Room *
05-22 London, England - Koko *
05-23 Starbourg, France - Laiterie *
05-24 Paris, France - Alhambra Theatre *
05-25 Lille, France - Grand Mix *
05-26 Bordeaux, France - Grand Mix *
05-27 Porto, Portugal - Teatro Batalha *
05-28 Lisbon, Portugal - Lux Fragil *
05-29 Malaga, Spain - AV Cervantes *
05-31 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera Sound Festival
07-19 Chicago, IL - Union Park (Pitchfork Music Festival) *

* with Animal Collective

Atlas Sound - Myspace

VIDEO: Animal Collective "Brother Sport" (Live in Lyon, France)

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:45:00 +0000

This is a new-ish song that AC played live on their last tour. It's not going to be on the new EP, "Water Curses" (out May 6 via Domino Records), so maybe we can expect to see it on their next full-length.

Just in case you haven't heard it yet, I'm posting the title track from the new EP below as well. I fuckin' love Animal Collective.

[MP3] Animal Collective - Water Curses from "Water Curses EP" (via Box.net)

DOWN 'N DIRTY WONDERFULNESS: Thee Oh Sees "The Master's Bedroom is Worth Spending A Night In"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:37:00 +0000

Goddamn. Between the new Night Marchers album, and now this new one from Thee Oh Sees, "The Master's Bedroom is Worth Spending A Night In", I've been completely immersed in dirty-psyche-garage-rock wonderfulness. This album is SO much more than I was expecting, it bounces between eerie psyche-rock, raw-as-should-be garage rock, and pounding surf-rock. It almost sounds like the soundtrack to some fabulously-bad-which-is-good 60's cult film about fast women, psychedelics, death, and surfing which culminates in an over-the-top beach dance party. Bad ass.

"The Master's Bedroom is Worth Spending A Night In" is available now via Tomlab.

[MP3] Thee Oh Sees - Ghost in the Trees from "The Master's Bedroom is Worth Spending A Night In" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Thee Oh Sees - Grease 2 from "The Master's Bedroom is Worth Spending A Night In" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Thee Oh Sees - Two Drummers Disappear from "The Master's Bedroom is Worth Spending A Night In" (via Box.net)

Thee Oh Sees - label website | Myspace

GREAT NEW MUSIC: Lykke Li

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:59:00 +0000

I'm kinda late in the game when it comes to Lykke Li's music, having just listened to her first state-side release, the "Little Bit EP", just this week. Going from dancy-pop to gorgeously subdued numbers that are as fragile as they are confident. If the full-length is in ANY WAY as alluring as this four-song EP promises then I think it might just see some serious iPod action. No US release date yet for her full-length, "Youth Novels", but the EP comes out May 6th. It is highly recommended.

Lykke Li will be touring North America for the first time this spring on a double headlining bill with ICTH fave El Perro Del Mar and special guest Anna Ternheim.

:::Lykke Li | TOUR DATES:::
05.06.08 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
05.07.08 - New York, NY - Joe’s Pub
05.08.08 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
05.09.08 - Boston, MA - Middle East
05.10.08 - Montreal, QUE - Lambi
05.11.08 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
05.12.08 - Chicago, IL - Shuba’s
05.14.08 - Vancouver, BC - Red Room
05.15.08 - Seattle, WA - Triple Door
05.16.08 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
05.18.08 - San Francisco, CA - Bimbo’s
05.19.08 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre

[MP3] Lykke Li - Dance Dance Dance from "Little Bit EP"

[VIDEO] Lykke Li - "Little Bit"

[VIDEO] Lykke Li - "I'm Good, I'm Gone"

Lykke Li - website | Myspace

VIDEO: The Buddy System "Clap Paws"

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:12:00 +0000

Thanks to Cable and Tweed for this.

:::The Buddy System | TOUR DATES:::
4/26 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA (w/ Je Suis France)
5/08 - Gainesville Popfest, Gainseville, FL
5/09 - Club 210, Lakeland, FL
5/10 - The Crowbar, Ybor City, FL
5/31 - Flicker Bar, Athens, GA (w/ Spring Tigers)
6/28 - 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA (w/ Maserati)

The Buddy System - label site | Myspace

FISHBOY: Tour dates

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:44:00 +0000

Fishboy, one of my favorite bands on the supa-fine HHBTM roster, is about to embark on an east coast tour starting next week. Needless to say you should drop everything, clear your schedule and make it out to one of these shows. It will be a guaranteed good-time, and you can even bring your Grandma (as long as she loves dancin' around all spazzy-like)!

:::FISHBOY - TOUR DATES:::
4/23 - The Boom Boom Room w/ Jacob Enwood - Fayetteville, AK
4/24 - The Way Out Club w/ That's My Daughter and Wooden Kites - St. Louis, MO
4/25 - Replay Lounge w/ The Jim Button Band - Lawrence, KS
4/26 - Surf Ballroom (home of Buddy Holly's last show!) w/ Poison
Control Center! - Clear Lake, IA
4/27 - Borg Ward w/ Quin Scharber - Milwaukee, WI
4/28 - The Statehouse - Bloomington, IN
4/29 - Quencher's - Chicago, IL
4/30 - 503 Oldham Ct. w/ Joy Bombs/Big Fresh - Lexington, KY
5/01 - Charm City Art Space w/ the Up Set - Baltimore, MD
5/02 - The Knitting Factory w/ Uncle Monsterface and The Besties - New York, NY
5/03 - Party w/ 926 Main Street Apt. 2 - Worcester, MA
5/05 - 6 Barton - St.Rochester, NY
5/06 - 12:00PM Live on 89.7FM WITR - Rochester, PA
5/07 - Khyber w/ MILK! - Philadelphia, PA
5/08 - SPAZZATORIUM GALLERIA! - Greenville, NC
5/09 - 255 Ashley Ave. - Charleston, SC
5/10 - Caledonia - Athens, GA
5/13 - Lowe Mill w/ Japanther - Huntsville, AL
5/15 - Cafe Mi Aroma w/ Mermaid Police - Chattanooga, TN
5/16 - Tomato Tomato w/ Velcro Stars - Murfreesboro, TN
5/17 - Actor's Cafe - Shreveport, LA

[MP3] Fishboy - Parachute (Using Buddy Holly's Ghost As A) from "Albatross: How We Failed to Save The Lone Star State with the Power of Rock and Roll" (via Box.net)
[MP3] Fishboy - Blackout/Flashback from "Albatross: How We Failed to Save The Lone Star State with the Power of Rock and Roll" (via Box.net)

Fishboy - website | Myspace

Celebrate RECORD STORE DAY with Criminal Records this Saturday (4/19)!!!

noreply@blogger.com (indietodd) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:22:00 +0000

So I posted about Record Store Day awhile ago, and now it's almost upon us. This Saturday (4/19), Atlanta's Criminal Records will be celebrating the first annual Record Store Day with exclusive releases from a ton of independent labels such as limited edition records from Stephen Malkmus, The Breeders, Vampire Weekend, and The Teenagers, as well as all-day live performances from great bands including: Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Andy Hull (from Manchester Orchestra), Bobby & the Soft Spots, The Bridges, The Coathangers, Club Awesome, Dead Confederate, Hope For Agoldensummer, Judi Chicago & many more (see schedule below). In addition to the musical entertainment, several Atlanta-based record labels (Die Slaughterhaus, Douchemaster Records, International Hits, New Street Records, Rob's House Records, and Stickfigure Distribution) will set up booths to sell their wares, offer advice, compare tattoos, and swap recipes.

Record Store Day at Criminal Records is a free and all-ages event. The store will be open from 10AM until 10PM on Saturday, April 19. Criminal Records has been a mainstay in the Atlanta community for almost 17 years (it's definitely my favorite record shop!). The independently and locally-owned business is located at 466 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, in Little 5 Points. So come out and help celebrate one of my favorite places, the independent record store!

BAND SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Outdoor stage:
1:00 PM - The Bridges
2:00 PM - Ocha La Rocha
3:00 PM - Bobby and the Soft Spots
4:00 PM - Suitcases
5:00 PM - Judi Chicago
6:00 PM - The Coathangers
7:00 PM - Anna Kramer and the Lost Cause
8:00 PM - Noot d'Noot

Indoor stage:
2:30 PM - Single Malt Solution
3:30 PM - Trances Arc
4:30 PM - Club Awesome
5:30 PM - Dead Confederate
6:30 PM - Andy Hull (Manchester Orchestra)
7:30 PM - Hope for agoldensummer
8:30 PM - Janelle Monae