The Farm Ecovillage Training Center: Green is so IN right now!

Ecovillage
permaculture gardending
fire place sculpture this is very large.

the inn at the ecovillage



geodescent dome




mini example of a living roof
huge iron dome sculpture, this turns into a shelter with a stage in the winter
some sort of holding tank
the inn at the Ecovillage with some solar pannels in site
below: The Farm School, private school for many children on the farm while some go to public school, some pay extra to attend this private school at the farm, constructed to be energy efficient, with solar panels facing the afternoon sun in winter

Ecovillage Training Center at The Farm Summer Town Tennesse

for all those just jumping on the green bandwagon now here is a heartfelt FUCK YOU

http://www.thefarm.org/
This was truly an unique and enriching experience, an untouched off the grid experimental society, in the middle of rural Tennesse. A Utopian think tank that practices what it preaches, and there was definitely allot of preaching. It was a living example of the values it was teaching; environmental and philosophical sustainability. Intellectuals and brianiacs abound as learning is taken seriously. My internship was served with architects, engineers from MIT, lawyers from Harvard, though there was also as much respect on the subjects of ancient wisdom, respect for nature, and indigenous cultures . All of this combined with a do gooder attitude toward saving the environment as well as educating and feeding needy people in third world nations... Excuse me, two thirds world, because people living there make up thirds of the world! The Ecovillage is the place on The Farm which accepted visitors also holding courses and internships. It is the scientific, multicultural and often social cross-road of the greater community of 200 hundred people or so. The Farm is an intentional living experiment and in their case one of the most successful on the planet. As opposed to "communes" here, everyone owns their own assets, businesses and capitalism is encouraged, yet responsibly. On the other hand the land is held in common and the locals refer to the entire property, thousands of acres of Tennessee land, as their "backyard". The Farm has best selling authors, many doctors, lawyers and other professionals. They are also a major suppliers of scientific instruments and electronics including solar power and radiation detectors.


here are natural building/adobe sculptures that I was comissioned to put into some of their prized buildings, because of my artistic inclinations out of the interns.

right click the video choose "show all"


here is a list of farm courses

Join with others committed to restoring the earth through cultural transformationas we explore creative solutions to the challenges of our time.After Peak Oil:Permaculture Design FundamentalsJune 13-22This workshop combines the first half of the Permaculture Design Course with an introduction to peak oil and climate change, and practical response strategies suchas building with straw, cob, earthbags and other natural materials.Topics include* ECOLOGY* ENERGY AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION* SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SKILLS* ECONOMICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTIANABILITY* PERENNIAL GARDENING* WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT* AQUACULTURE* SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY* HOW TO ORGANIZE SUPPORTIVE LOCAL ECONOMIESField trips will include visits to a bamboo nursery and local permaculture projects.Instructors: Albert Bates, Andrew Goodheart Brown, Greg Landua, Cliff Davis, JessiOrtiz, Jason Deptula, Adam Turtle, and more!$1100 includes meals and lodging.Ecovillage Design and Permaculture PracticumJuly 18-27Learn to create the world of tomorrow and transform yourself, your community, andthe political and economic system.Ecovillage Design includes* SITE SELECTION, MASTER PLANNING, AND PATTERN DESIGN FOR ECOVILLAGES* CONSENSUS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION* FINACNIAL ASPECTS, WORK ISSUES, AND BEST PRACTICESParticipants will join the final part of our permaculturecourse to learn* ECOLOGY* ENERGY AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION* SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SKILLS* ECONOMICS OF SUSTAINBILITYRequirementsfor certification for the full permaculture design course are met bycompleting this second module. YOU DO NOT NEED TO ENROLL IN THE PERMACULTURE FUNDAMENTALSTO TAKE THE ECOVILLAGE DESIGN AND PERMACULTURE PRACTICUM.Instructors: Greg Ramsey of Village Habitat Design, Diana Leafe Christian,author of Finding Community, Albert Bates, Cliff Davis, Greg Landua, and special guests.$1100 includes meals and lodging.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Upcoming Ecovillage Apprenticeships: April group [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EtgwgkpsjoWp2pTsBur-lC_bmlYLId1NQm8e0BCEWmXyWpK6mwBQ1B6qHDqJprXcehfG9Pp9fZgMycT1L_88-o028L95wusdq18beMcVqfgJ5FYbPJrVj1ePmdWeODTeB0Db2Yrp4Ns=]Education and Ecovillage CoordinationJune 1-25 and July 7-31This apprenticeship will focus on educational coordinationand outreach and will offer the opportunity to learn and teachpermaculture through hands-on group facilitation. Apprentices willparticipate in our Permaculture Fundamentals and Ecovillage Designcourses. This is a great opportunity for people interested in teachingecological education or facilitation techniques. This program is open to all interestedapplicants, however candidates with prior instructor experience and/ora permaculture design certificate are preferred.Natural BuildingSept 1-25 and Oct 1-25This year we are continuing work on our 11,000 sq.ft. constructed wetlands, our cob visitors center, our cob,strawbale and earthbag sauna, unique "hipitats" and compost toilets,our 3-story fidobe brick office building, Mexican styles ofbamboo/earthen walls, plaster, and thatch, and many other interestingprojects.Organic GardeningSept 1-25 and Oct 1-25The Organic Gardening program includes production from seed throughharvest, biodynamic and permaculture methodologies, and soil building. This programis a practical gardening experience with minimal "classroom" setting.Our apprenticeships this year are meant to be hands-on experiences with minimal "classroom" setting. We expect participants to be self-motivated and work well ina team.$500 includes lodging and bulk food items. Apprentices may take courses within theirsession at no additional cost if they can arrange it with their project leader.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you wish to register now, please e-mail ecovillage@thefarm.org or call (931) 964-4474.We hope to see you in 2008!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Contact Infohttp://www.thefarm.org/etc/ [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001EtgwgkpsjoUhzJzpG7hECUwSwe7HAgmaNxZ499fgtXckab9dtBArdKVLxnSAAA2i3Ff_iEXfSA37ILbJU-7rFkLHCCt3D7q2e-ECUm0WNtTYn1698zclag==]Email: ecovillage@thefarm.orgPhone: 931.964.4474For Inn reservations email:inn@thefarm.org
Key words= Ecovillage, Tennessee, The Farm, Summertown, Tn.

eric elbogen

say hi (to your mom) is the name of the project this piece is a series in by, eric elbogen.

Cheers to my readers, who go against the grain and use by a wide margin the Firefox browser.

311 matisyahu snoop

i posted a bunch of videos on youtube of this, haven't gotten the Matisyahu up yet, he joined 311 for one song.

Camp Bisco, Matisyahu anyone?
to view my videos go here http://www.youtube.com/user/dankglassUSA

Vibes Daily Schedule Announced

Vibes Daily Schedule Announced!

http://gatheringofthevibes.com/2008/2008+schedule

Bikers and Biscuits Bonding

this from my buddy Grace Stainback of grooveshark

Bisco drew 5,600 people last year and is projected to sell out this time around, it’s not this event that has given the Indian Lookout Country Club its notoriety. For the past 30 years, thousands of motorcyclists across the country have kicked up dust to congregate for the biker wonderland Harley Rendezvous (see my blog post on the subject) The 177-acre country club is temporarily transformed into a small village of earsplitting rock music, guttural engines and beer-soaked leather.

According to the Rendezvous event’s Web site, visitors to last year’s Camp Bisco- the first at the Indian Lookout Country Club- received a letter from “The Management” that contained the following:

“We’d like to officially welcome Camp Bisco to its new home. We understand that the band and their followers have had difficulties in finding a venue that will accept their unique music and fan base more than one time. We bikers have also had that all-too-familiar experience of being looked at with fear and suspicion by non-bikers. In fact, we share much common ground with the music scene. Bikers can rock, too. And we both share the desire for freedom to live life our way. We look forward to getting to know you.”

Isn’t it sentimental when two groups can bond over their common passions for loud music, intoxication and anarchistic mayhem?

heres the article from the ILCC website

Camp Bisco

By Rockin’ Ray Rollenback

Dawn broke on an early August Thursday to reveal bunches of gear-stuffed cars in the Indian Lookout ‘holding pen’ field. As the sun rose, people ambled out of their cars toward the ticketing tent to see if they could get in yet. Once search staff and campground security and event ticketers were in place, these bleary, eager overnighters got their wristbands and headed inside as another weekend concert got underway. Camp Bisco, an event in its sixth year of existence and its first at this fabled venue, had begun.

Camp Bisco was born as a party for the band Disco Biscuits and their loyal fans. It has grown into an event drawing thousands. For various reasons, they have had to move to new locations each year. Leading up to this year’s show, the promoters, a young crew of organizers known as Meatcamp, made no bones about their hopes: to establish a home the event could come back to year after year. The word was sent out to the fans: respect the venue and staff with that goal in mind, and we’ll have a home for the future.

Arriving revelers were greeted with a letter from ‘The Management’ that reached out across the sub-cultural divide with a sincere welcome: “We’d like to officially welcome Camp Bisco to its new home,” read the printout, “We understand that the band and their followers have had difficulties in finding a venue that will accept their unique music and fan base more than one time. We bikers have also had that all-too-familiar experience of being looked at with fear and suspicion by non-bikers. In fact, we share much common ground with the music scene. Bikers can rock, too. And we both share the desire for freedom to live life our way.” Many had already seen the message on the internet, along with Meatcamp’s encouragements. The message ended: “We look forward to getting to know you.”

Despite rains earlier in the week, the land had dried well by the time a steady stream of license plates from a wide variety of states flowed through the gates, building steadily. Music came on from the huge stage erected in Lower Campgrounds, and the first dancers wiggled and spun before the massive speaker towers. The show was officially on, with a wide array of what might broadly be called ‘dance music’ – dozens of acts featuring plenty of looped beats, electronic accents and trance-inducing, bass-heavy grooves, plus the occasional singer or rapper. This was new sonic fodder for these parts. Weeks of anticipation eased into smooth lines of entry, bustling campgrounds, and ever-present music, usually with bodies dancing nearby and glowing things shaking all over.

From early on any remaining anxieties on either ‘side’ of the venue/attendee equation seemed to melt away amid genuine respect. Several security staffers noted the politeness of the majority of guests, perhaps even bored by the good behavior of most. Waits on the search line rarely exceeded an hour despite a healthy flow coming in from the road. In the ‘Information Age’ it seemed that most had gotten the message and read up on the rules, and acted (and packed) accordingly. For the event’s first time at Indian Lookout, the smoothness of it all was almost shocking, though nobody seemed to be complaining. By nightfall on the first day, it was apparent that this would be the tone for the weekend.

With a bill of dozens of acts alternating between the main stage and the Camp Creek stage, the weekend proceeded apace. Only Mother Nature raised any real ruckus, bringing a quick but savage storm on Friday night that mangled many canopies, hosed down more than a few bodies as they ran for shelter, and sent several unstaked tents sailing. One perplexed fan wandered hundreds of yards from his campsite asking if anyone had seen a blue tent go by. Night temperatures dropped to autumn levels as staff went watched for potential hypothermia among the often barely-dressed legions of partiers. The music paused only briefly for the weather before the production crew got the sound back up, and many stayed warm by dancing.

Dawn broke on Sunday over campgrounds full of tired but happy Bisco campers who awoke (or stayed up all night) to start packing for the trek home. The music had ended Saturday night with an epic Disco Biscuits set that seemed to proclaim the whole weekend a triumph. A staff member compared the blissful look on many of the tired faces to the “morning after” glow from good sex. After re-stuffing cars, regrouping passengers and pointing wheels toward the road, more than a few shouted their goodbyes with hope and confidence as they exited: “See you next year!”

This came out on EHOW today, how appropriate

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Attend with a friend. Going to a music festival with a group of friends or at least one other person will not only be more fun than going alone, but it helps keep both of you safe. Having someone watching out for you in a sea of strangers is a good way to stay safe.

Step2

Locate safety stations. Most music festivals held on large pieces of land provide handheld maps or prominently post large maps to let festival attendees know where to find necessities like food, bathrooms and souvenirs. Find first aid stations, as well as security or police stands, within the festival grounds and determine how far these locations are from each of the stages you will be visiting. This helps keep the information fresh in your mind should you need to get help quickly.

Step3

Travel lightly. The best way to ensure that nothing valuable gets lost or stolen at a music festival is to leave it at home. Do not carry credit cards or large amounts of cash; take only what you need for necessities and keep the money that you do take closely on your person rather than in a bag or purse. Do the same with cell phones and keys. Do not wear clothing or shoes that are particularly valuable, as they could get rained on or have beer spilled on them by clumsy patrons.

Step4

Have a plan. Decide on a strategy ahead of time with your companions for what you will do if you become separated from one another or lost. Choose a prominent and memorable location on the festival grounds to be your meeting place and decide on a time frame for everyone to head to that spot; knowing that you are meeting your group at the front gate if you haven't found each other in a half hour is a lot less stressful than wandering through a sea of music fans trying to find your friends. Also, do not rely on cell phones for communication. The abundance of other phones, as well as all the musical equipment at a festival, makes reception less than ideal.

Step5

Hydrate yourself. Summer music festivals mean days of hanging out in the sun amidst crowds of sweaty fellow music lovers, and nothing can ruin a concert experience faster than a case of heatstroke. Drink lots of water throughout the day and eat at regular intervals as well. Limit your intake of alcohol as this will dehydrate you and impair your judgment.

Step6

Wear ear plugs. Some music fans say that wearing ear plugs ruins the concert experience and that they are pointless, but if you plan to listen to a lot of live bands for a long period of time, consider protecting your hearing. Hearing damage caused by loud noise like live music is irreversible, so take precautions ahead of time if you want to stake out a spot at the front of the stage.

McCain Forgets things

Despite reminders from staff...
For Second Day In A Row, McCain Cites The Non-Existent ‘Czechoslovakia’»

Yesterday, ThinkProgress noted that during a press availability, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that he’s been concerned by “a couple of steps that the Russian government took in the last several days,” including “reducing the energy supplies to Czechoslovakia.” Of course, “Czechoslovakia” split into two independent countries 15 years ago and now, the Czech Republic and Slovakia are member states — separately — of the European Union.

http://thinkprogress.org

first 1,000,000,000th Of A Second: of A Bomb Explosion

Racist Sock Obama: not learned lesson

The racist doll, is still being labeled as monkey obama by the website, even after an apology and recall the metta tags state

outrage-shock-disgust
Racist Toys aren't just for Grandma Anymore
sock monkeys, politically plush dolls, obama doll, obama monkey, the sock obama, monkey obama, John Mccain

A Day at the Office

to add to the humor check this out

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my friend and collegue in NYC wrote this, it starts kind of jumbled but you WILL laugh, if thats what you need.

I decided that since I was going to eat all ALONE I would try and make a visit to my roommate’s favorite establishment, Chipotle Mexican Grille, home of “Food with Integrity.” I began by making my way out of office on Broadway, once there I phoned a one Mr. Wallace to find out the location of my nearest facility knowing he has them all committed to memory, or so I thought. I stumped Mr. Wallace with my question and he yielded that he must look up the address. Being the tech savvy individual I am I cued up Google maps, on my company provided PDA, and was able to obtain the nearest address long before Mr. Wallace. I still thank him for his valiant efforts.

I began my trek to the facility located at 1221 Avenue of America and felt my stomach roar. The location was nicely hidden amongst scaffolding and numerous retail consumption stores, so much so that I had to ask a door man where I might obtain a delicious half steak, half chicken, lettuce, cheese, rice, pinto beans, corn salsa, mild salsa, and sour cream burrito. He quickly responded, knowing my description proved great hunger. When I arrived there was a line of fellow Chipoltans so great that the walls of the building flexed and condensation began to develop on the store front. My stomach cried and my brow furrowed. Time was beating on as it does and I had to be back in a rush, there would be no time for a burrito today.

The resilient individual I am carried onward hoping to find an equally satisfying treat. I failed. I, much like many of my lunch time brethren, settled. Metro Café would have to do. I quickly ordered the Classic Turkey, freshly carved. "Sensational," one Metro goer replied shortly after my order. I ignored his attempt to strike up conversation, this fool did not realize my stomach was a time bomb and this sandwich was the only way to disassemble it. I chose to compliment my sandwich with a Lemon flavored Snapple iced tea and a bag of Doritos potato chips. Overall my lunch was quite the motley crew but for my first day in a new neighborhood, I was modestly impressed.

I chose a seat on a park bench located in the plaza section of 1221 Avenue of Americas. What a blunder! For the second day in a row I was hassled by two jacketed Greenpeacers as to why I should care about the environment. I admitted that in life I had been negligent in turning off lights, refusing to drive a car that burnt less gas, and have dumped solid nuclear waste into substantial waterways. I assured them that as a corporate soul I was turning a new leaf and would begin to recycle the bottles of Kettle One, Veuve, and Goslings Black Rum I bought. I said I'd think about the beer bottles but there were usually too many to recycle. In exchange for their services I gave them, once again, the name and email address of a roommate assuring them I did not have time now but if they sent me an email I would devote the utmost attention to their every detail. I chuckled at myself, bit of a master of my universe am I.

Pressing on and not allowing frustration to overwhelm me I ate my sandwich and chips in one fell swoop, polishing it all off with one large gulp of my Snapple. The young aristocrat to my side was mightily impressed and offered a high five. I affirmed the notion that I was the man of the hour and with the strength of a Spartan army returned his beckoned favor. I missed slightly but remained true to Man Law #78 – “No mulligan shall be rewarded for substandard high fives.” I rose from my seat and pressed on to the always awkward offices at my office on broadway.

On my way back the most note worthy moment of my journey occured. I saw one homeless man push another into a water fountain over a soft pretzel a young man in a suit and his friend had tossed to the ground, as if they had been feeding the rats with wings. I would have defended the honor of the two homeless men had it not been for Karma stepping in. Almost instantaneously one gentleman was struck with a modest sized pigeon dropping that managed to graze the entire left side of his face and find comfort on his shoulder and the other obtained a swift ten speed tire to the groin compliments of forever-late lunchtime delivery guy. Men of the hour they were not. I arrived back to my office only to realize all I wanted was peanut M&M's to quench my lunchtime thirst. I whined internally for I had no cash on me. "Curses," I shouted and applied a swift Ruud Van Nistelrooy like kick to the vending machine, in secret hopes of knocking some form of candy loose resulting in my Peanut M&Ms descending the wall of sugar relying only on my gentle grasp to save thier chocolaty life. Thus To no avail. I hunkered my way back to the "Office" which I was supplied. Sat down, gazed and the 10-Q I have been working with and asked myself, "Why won't the SEC just let me be."

Moe Down 2008 Music Festival lineup

moe.down 9 Lineup

moe.
The Levon Helm Band
Yonder Mountain String Band
Sparrow Quartet featuring Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck
The Presidents of the United States of America
Fishbone
Benevento-Russo Duo
Cornmeal
American Babies
U-Melt
The Macpodz
The Bridge
Lynch
The PMG
Swampadelica

The Brew

(more artists to be announced)

Poster from the first MOE. Down

They've certainly gone eclectic again on this one, much like I think the Summer Camp 2008 lineup looked like. moe. is such a staple in the scene that we tend to just overlook them and their performances, but they really are a force to be reckoned with if you're in the right mood. Or if you're really keen on dancing your way through a 30-minute version of "Faker." Read on for the full announcement.

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MOE. TO HOST THE NINTH ANNUAL MOE.DOWN AUGUST 29 - 31

MOE. FINALIZES LINE-UP INCLUDING THE LEVON HELM BAND, YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, THE SPARROW QUARTET, PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BENEVENTO-RUSSO DUO AND MORE

(Turin, NY) -- The Ninth Annual moe.down will be held August 29, 30 and 31 at the Snow Ridge Ski area in Turin, NY. moe.down has become known as
Upstate NY's most musically diverse festival. moe. will perform a total of six sets throughout the weekend. A limited number of tickets are available at $105 until they are sold out or until August 5th. Please visit http://www.moe.org/moedown for up-to-the-minute information and to purchase tickets.

moe. has finalized this year's line-up: moe., The Levon Helm Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Sparrow Quartet featuring Abigail Washburn and Bela Fleck,The Presidents of the United States of America, Fishbone, Benevento-Russo Duo, Cornmeal, American Babies, U-Melt, The Macpodz, The Bridge, Lynch, The PMG, Swampadelica, and The Brew.

Over the past nine years, more than one hundred bands have performed at moe.down, including Flaming Lips, Perry Farrell's Satellite Party, The Roots, They Might Be Giants, Meat Puppets, Medeski Martin & Wood, Ani DiFranco, Matisyahu, Blues Traveler, Leo Kottke, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Nellie McKay, Cracker Van Beethoven, David Grisman, and Les Claypool.

The moe.down festival promises three days of music, camping and fun at the Snow Ridge Ski Area in Turin, NY. The site is about an hour northeast of Syracuse, at the edge of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. Ski lifts will be open, so bring your mountain bikes!

About moe.

Formed in Buffalo, New York in 1991, moe. is one of the finest groups in the jamband movement today. Their tours have taken them from Woodstock '99 to New York's Central Park, as well as to Japan and Europe. moe. has toured with legendary acts such as The Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, Robert Plant, and most recently, The Who. The band is also critically acclaimed for its songwriting and studio work; the group's 2001 studio album, DITHER, was awarded four stars by Rolling Stone. 2003's WORMWOOD received four stars by Blender Magazine. THE CONCH received rave reviews including Rolling Stone, Paste, Blender and many more. moe. is currently on tour supporting its latest studio effort, STICKS & STONES, again a highly admired album. In addition to moe.down, moe. also hosts Summer Camp each Memorial Day Weekend in Chillicothe, IL.

moe. is also becoming recognized for its charitable work: the band hosted a Tsunami Benefit concert at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on February 10, 2005 and raised $150,000 for Tsunami survivors. The concert earned moe. its second Live Performance of the Year Jammy Award. moe. also raised over $100,000 for various charities, including the Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina survivors and for the music department at Bradley Elementary in Utica, NY, to help keep music in children's lives.

NOTE TO EDITORS: moe.'s name is properly spelled in all lowercase characters and ending with a period: "moe."

not mo down !

Metro North Train to Grand Central

Here is a Metro North Graph Tour of metro north New Haven line, some of the most interesting wall art in NYC one after another, I'd like to catch Harlem Line too.

THE DISCO BISCUITS RELEASES OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR CAMP BISCO VII – JULY 17 – 19, 2008

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THE DISCO BISCUITS RELEASES OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR CAMP BISCO VII – JULY 17 – 19, 2008

ABC’s 20/20 to Film Special Report on HeadCount and Camp Bisco VII

Camp Bisco VII Partners With buzzd For The First Camp Bisco Mobile Social Network

http://www.campbisco.net/2008CampBisco_program-schedule.pdf

Atlanta, GA (July 11, 2008) The Disco Biscuits have officially released the Camp Bisco VII performance schedule, available online at www.campbisco.net. Serving as both hosts and performers of the annual festival, the Disco Biscuits will perform all 3 days alongside Snoop Dogg, DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist, MSTRKRFT, LA Riots, Bassnectar and many, many more!

Throughout the years, Camp Bisco has attracted the attention of a diverse and growing number of media from all around the world. This year Camp Bisco is proud to announce that it was approached by ABC’s 20/20 with interest in filming a special feature focusing on its involvement with Headcount, the non-profit organization devoted to voter registration and participation in democracy. Marc Brownstein, bass player for the Disco Biscuits, also serves as Co-chair of HeadCount and is heavily involved in the organization’s development.

“It is really exciting to see both HeadCount and Camp Bisco having such growth in a year where other festivals are getting smaller and other voter registration organizations are absent from the process of working the concert scene. We look forward to this being the best year yet for both the festival and for HeadCount.” Marc Brownstein, The Disco Biscuits & HeadCount.

At this year's Camp Bisco, attendees have the opportunity to receive an all-access cell-phone pass to the festival by joining Camp Bisco Mobile powered by buzzd, the premier location-based event guide and social network for your mobile phone. By joining, they'll receive real-time updates from backstage straight to the phone as well as a mobile-friendly schedule, contests, and more. Visit www.campbisco.net to sign up.

The stellar lineup for Camp Bisco VII now includes: The Disco Biscuits – all 3 nights; Snoop Dogg; DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist; Younger Brother Live Band; MSTRKRFT; SHPONGLE; The New Deal; 2020 Soundsystem; ! ! !; Fiction Plane; The Egg; Tea Leaf Green; Lotus; Bassnectar; Prometheus; DrFameus w/DJ Drizno (EdvsAL); LA Riots; DB; Pnuma Trio; Amplive; Lazaro Casanova; RAQ; Elliot Lipp “Live PA”; Ralph Lawson; Dubwar NYC; Future Rock; Figo; U-Melt; The Bridge; Telepath; Orchard Lounge; Grimace Federation; Strut; Zack Hagan (solo DJ & with Live Band 1050); Jamie McLean; Chameleon Project; Push; Jimkata; Ross D; Justin Paul; Kezner; DJ Everyday; Locality; DJ Punisher; John Overfiend; Sassmouth; Sci Fi; Otherwise; and Ourstage.com winner The Juice.

Camp Bisco VII is presented by MCP Presents and hosted by The Disco Biscuits. Greening partners include Green Mountain Energy Company - the nation's leading provider of cleaner electricity and carbon offset products.

Visit www.campbisco.net for the most up to date information.

Care about stuff

Music and Arts Blog at Infected Mushroom: Webster Hall

Here are some pictures from Israili Goa trance, turned psy-trance, veterans Infected Mushroom. I first heard about these guys from Steve Jobs, Infected was loaded on my i-Tunes on my 01' Apple G4, I can remember that Phish was also a preset! One thing is for sure, NYC nightlife is authentic as the New Yorkers that make it up, even though NYC is bursting with the rich and elite there is something, almost humble if anti-flashy, about NYC and the NYC nightlife. Though tonight was not particularly about NYC, it was about the global community. This was a very international audience and English was definitely not the primary language spoken, there were a few yamikas (jewish beanies for those that you don't know) and it was just a big ethnic stew. I had funny feeling that, the new breed of human the jet setting, international elite of Davos Man was in the crowd. The electric kool aid vibe mixed with a feeling of self indulgence helped keep people dancing throughout the night, for this late night show which started at 11:00 pm. the 6:00 pm show was the one and only, RZA of the Wu.

Camp Bisco 2008

Images taken Camp '07

THE DISCO BISCUITS ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR THIRD CONCERT STAGE AND ADDITIONAL LINEUP AT CAMP BISCO VII

Third Stage to Feature Several Electronic DJs and Bands!

Lineup to Include: DrFameus, Zack Hagan with Live Band 1050, Sci Fi, Otherwise, Playloop Records & HEJ Label Rosters – AND PEX Performing Artists (fire dancers, hoopers, and more!!)

Atlanta, GA (June 24, 2008) The Disco Biscuits have announced the addition of a third performance stage for Camp Bisco VII. The third stage, open only on Friday and Saturday, will feature a wide variety of electronic DJs, bands, and performing artists - including fire dancers, hoopers, and more!

The third stage will include sets from a very eclectic mix of DJs including: DrFameus featuring EdvsAL; Playloop Records artists – Ross D, Justin Paul, Kezner, DJ Everyday, and Locality & Playloop tag-teams; HEJ Records artists – DJ Punisher, John Overfiend, and Sassmouth; as well as more live bands including roc-elle records artist Zack Hagan with live rhythm section 1050, Sci Fi, and Otherwise.

The stellar lineup for Camp Bisco VII now includes: The Disco Biscuits – all 3 nights; Snoop Dogg; DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist; Younger Brother Live Band; MSTRKRFT; SHPONGLE; The New Deal; 2020 Soundsystem; ! ! !; Fiction Plane; The Egg; Tea Leaf Green; Lotus; Bassnectar; Prometheus; DrFameus w/DJ Drizno (EdvsAL); LA Riots; DB; Pnuma Trio; Amplive; Lazaro Casanova; RAQ; Elliot Lipp “Live PA”; Ralph Lawson; Dubwar NYC; Future Rock; Figo; U-Melt; The Bridge; Telepath; Orchard Lounge; Grimace Federation; Strut; Zack Hagan (solo DJ & with Live Band 1050); Jamie McLean; Chameleon Project; Push; Jimkata; Ross D; Justin Paul; Kezner; DJ Everyday; Locality; DJ Punisher; John Overfiend; Sassmouth; Sci Fi; and Otherwise.

In respone to some google queries on "Camp Bisco Violence" I would like to say there is NONE, the bikers keep things in check and are very respectful, as long as you show them the same respect. cause you know its all about respect!

Check this article I wrote on the Camp Bisco Festival Grounds ILC. I was corrected on thisby the bikers, as I know nothing about "colors" or the biker lifestyle, so keep in mind this is just one festival goers view of Indian Lookout Country Club (ILCC).

Camp Bisco VII is presented by MCP Presents and hosted by The Disco Biscuits. Greening partners include Green Mountain Energy Company - the nation's leading provider of cleaner electricity and carbon offset products.

Visit www.campbisco.net for the most up to date information.

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85% of American merchants currently accepting currency from Chuckey Cheese Euro

Google to provide free access to the Matrix, farming human embryos to power evil robots.

entire fast food meal bought with change from car.

FDA eases restrictions on acceptable side effects including explosive diarrhea, irritable blood syndrome and death. (saw later this might be common but this is one of my favorites)

new miracle drug rids side effects of new miracle drugs

Bangladeshis seek refuge from tornado in monsoon.

Myspace user spends weeks in narcissistic frenzy updating myspace page with witty phrases .

Employers feel proper use of synonyms and antonyms not strongly enough represented on standardized tests.

Teanager swallowed by hair

AOL focuses on "Dumbass" demographic

Eye contact made in subway not as frightening as imagined
(new study reveals that person is staring at you)

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GLENS FALLS, NY— Rachel Ray, of Food Network fame, came out in support today of presidential hopeful John McCain. The announcement came followed by a Jump in the polls for McCain, with Obama now trailing in the youth vote 30 percent to 60 percent. The frighteningly powerful endorsement has been met with a mixed public response, as citizens cling to their adoration of celebrities but can't help but question how stupid they are.
“I'm so filled with anxiety and longing, waiting the final 15 seconds of my microwave meal that I usually eat my hot pocket with a frozen center.” says Chris Satula, of Larchmont NY. “I mean, when she came up with those 30 minute meals? She had me wrapped around that cute, little, butter encrusted finger. This is my food! Should I really have to work any harder to eat this shit?
When reached for comment New York Representative Nita M. Lowey (D - NY) a personal friend of Ray's said,
"Rachel took the pain and suffering out of preparing my own food. Thanks to her, the burden of having to nourish myself is alleviated. Rather then deciding to buy a taco with the change from my car whenever I get the whim and then consuming it on the freeway, I wait to eat those tacos while watching Rachel dazzle me in the kitchen. My car insurance has dropped significantly thanks to Rachel.”
Before Rachel Ray's success, there was an overwhelming fear held by Americans of ordinary actions like cutting ones own vegetables or using a stove or oven in the kitchen. This burden has been somewhat alleviated by Ray's perky and entertaining personality, which allows TV viewers to numb themselves just long enough to proceed with the laborious, painful, cooking process for up to 30 minutes.
On a recent appearance by Operah Winfrey on Rachel Ray's cooking show, Operah's food testers where bypassed while someone had managed to serve her an arsenic laced Chicken Parmesan. Public outcry has been squelched by an extra rotation of 30 Minute Meals and the launching of Ray's book tour. Most of the Senate and Congress are too charmed by Ray to intervene and the Executive Branch calls it a private matter between two adults.
When asked for comment on this matter Ray's spokesperson said in a Russian accent "Rachel Ray is now the unchallenged ruler of the Ministry of Television, those that oppose her, we will starve them."
At a time when many Americans are feeling the media has failed them, people are reaching out to celebrities for much needed political direction and hand holding. Previously in regard to celebrity endorsements, Americans were asking themselves, do we care? This view took a 180 degree turn when Ray got political.
In a CNN survey as to the public opinion of Rachel Ray, four out of five young women stated that they never actually make anything from the Food Network, but are fond of incorporating Ray's cute catch phrases into conversation. Eight out of ten of the men surveyed admitted to having fantasies of Rachel Ray in an inflatable pool of chicken stock and olive oil.
The McCain camp has taken full advantage of this opportunity, releasing a series of T-shirts with Ray's slogans, such as “so delish" and “oh my gravy,” featuring John and Cindy McCain lying around in a pile of mash potatoes and pees.
“The Stunning and Sensual power of McCain is now realized thanks to Rachel Ray's endorsement. Let me put it this way; old and decrepit is in”
Some voters, like Pat Flynn of Newton MA are not so optimistic,
“I was shocked to see the influence that celebrities have on politics. “I really lost faith when Rachel, a trusted celebrity, made this endorsement; she never let on to this in the dreams where we walk hand in hand on a plate of chicken salad by the sea”

Cold River: Review

Coldriver is a variation of the band Astrograss, one of the tightest and most unique Bluegrass bands in New York City, based out of Brooklyn, the new, unlikely, independent music epicenter of NYC, these two bands have the responsibility of educating the city slickers, metrosexuals and hipsters to a thing called bluegrass. The members of Cold River have criss-crossed paths while traveling the world over the past 15 years. Singer Jennifer Milch is a cheerful songbird that can go toe to toe with the likes of Amy Lou Harris or Alison Krauss, other members of the band are musical scholars, veterans and assorted virtuosos.

Having moved home to New York City “Hallelujah I'm a bum” is a ballad that strikes a chord with me. There is certain freedom, in some “bums” eyes in the summer, something that is not seen in normal working stiffs. Of course there is an immense amount of pain that is apparent as well, the line from G Love and Special Sauces' song “This Ain’t Living” says it best, “though I sleep on the street I have a feeling I'm free, from societies, handpicked hypocrisies, mercy mercy.” The slide guitar in this song is a great touch, as all songs, especially bluegrass and newgrass could benefit from more slide.

The song title “Money is a World Wide Web,” is attention grabbing and quirky, the lyrics are the same, with wit, “you think your made of star dust, but stars are made in my machine,” the song touches on the ironies and idiosyncrasies of today’s techno-consumer culture.

“Up on the Roof,” is a great cover of the soul classic. Though the original can not be replaced, this is a different take on an old classic, which creates something new and unique. Adding some complexities in the rhythm variations, great organ and guitar turn this from soul into soulful rock. This song hits that sweet spot inside, similar to the way the original does, or another soul classic “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay.” The yearning, melodic, rock guitar and organ play in the fashion of these 60's classics, ending in an epic style jam. This is a unique cover that will resonate with anyone living in a major metropolis.

It really is a shame how young novices flood the stereos and earphones of Americans, while seasoned veterans get less attention. Luckily the Internet has somewhat leveled the playing field and opened up possibilities in pop music, presenting fans with options and expanding musical horizons.

RAQ Live Volume 1 & 2 Review

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There is new-ish Vermont band that's hitting folk's radar lately, a guitar-led quartet with keys, bass and drums. Yes, the Phish comparisons abound. People out there are just waiting for that special band to come along and fill the void in their souls, and some believe RAQ could be this band.

It's far too easy for a truly great band like this to get overlooked in a sea of touring acts and behemoth festivals. Though relying on traditionally structured jams, RAQ breathes new life into the scene, while at the same time carrying the torch of tradition for bands that came before them. RAQ brings back the energy of just a few years ago, when there was less of a reliance on "crossover acts" to bring in huge crowds, when Trey Anastasio and Widespread Panic were the biggest headliners in the game.

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Donkey Show

The Waybacks: Loaded, Album Review

This first appeared on Jambase.com

Since 2006 the Waybacks could not go without a mention of their stellar performance at Merlefest with legend Bob Weir. Moving past that, their new album album Loaded (Compass) , contains a creative mix of Celtic, bluegrass, folk and roots. The Velvet Underground record by the same name, was created by Lou Reed in response to his record Label's demands for an album “loaded” with hits. There is something similar going on with this record, given the variety and polished, shiny appeal of each track. Loaded expands beyond the realm of bluegrass mixing in heavy doses of genre mishmash.

“Black Cat” is quite possibly my favorite track on the album, the song appeals to my Eastern European blood, heating it up like a shot of vodka. A violin solo that rises and falls, inching faster toward a climax, conjures images of Gypsy musicians captured in black and white photos. Distinct Gypsy style guitar with hints of jazz, round this song out as one of the most unique tracks on the album and gets my Russian grandmas seal of approval.

Adding to the eclectic stew of genre mishmash, is a a lounge-jazz inspired tune called “Savannah,” reminiscent of a 60's jazz vocalist backed by a walking bass. “Nice to be Alone” is a classic pop song without any hints that the band playing might have been a called a bluegrass band. “Beyond the Northwest Passage” is a sea shanty Celtic tune, which critiques environmental degradation in a salty, sea-faring history lesson.

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Black Cat: the Waybacks

Langerado 2007-2008, Camp Bisco 2007, Bear Creek 2007

The Jungle

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Liquid jungle now, “The Jungle”

The sweet sunny south is among other things, the birthplace of rock and roll, Atlanta is the cultural center and a symbol of southern progress. Atlanta and more recently Athens Georgia are where great southern rock bands go to to make a name for themselves, from the Allman Brothers to Sound Tribe Sector Nine to Perpetual Groove. Credit is due to a band known as the Jungle for undertaking the great challenge of performing the entirety of Radiohead's OK Computer, which went off without a hitch this past October. The band is anchored by Twin brothers Josh and Graham Yoder, who have each played out in the area since the age of sixteen. Formerly known as Liquid Jungle, the name has changed but the songs remains the same, continuing as a dynamic force, in the constantly evolving southern music scene.
Tiny Heaven (Self Released ), the Jungle's first studio album, was released Spring 2007 and at the time of this writing the band is already in the studio recording a new five song EP, which is much different then Tiny Heaven and in their words "a huge step beyond it" as well. The name Liquid Jungle, is reminiscent of Liquid Sky, the pioneering NYC drum and bass and jungle music record label. I think many people from up north might assume Liquid Jungle to be an electronic act, instead what they will get is a really good prog rock band with an urban appeal. Perhaps the drum and bass connection is the reason they dropped the “liquid” from their name, though one thing is for sure, the Atlanta rock scene is fertile ground for new bands and home to some movers and shakers in the business of live music; including the marketing masterminds of Shimon Presents who have taken such festivals such as Camp Bisco and Langerado to new heights.
The cover for Tiny Heaven by David Hale is one of the most beautiful pieces of album cover art I have seen in a while, reminiscent of an abstract-urban version of The Great Wave Off Kanagawa. The Jungle is also an abstract blend of influences, defining themselves as progressive rock, inspired by funk. The style can be compared to a more monochromatic Mars Volta with some hints of U2. The sound is hard edged with loud instrumentals and softer, pop vocals. The sound is characteristic of much of the indie and progressive rock popular today, appealing to urban hipster types with a penchant for vocal effects. Liquid Jungle has the mass appeal of the Killers, with something of a radio friendly sound, in keeping with their artistic integrity. Crunchy guitars feed the primal urge for distortion and an occasionally funky bass such as that on “Programmed,” keeps the music from becoming generic while adding variety to the album. Saxophones played by guitarist Zack Varner further mix things up on “Out Of The Dark.” Title track “Tiny Heaven,” is the most creative cut on the album, the sound of singing Himalayan yogis in the distance, chaotic instrumentals and drum symbols crashing like waves, make this a haunting and unique track.
Hot Lanta, is constantly innovating and will always be the location for southern musicians to follow their pursuit of the American Dream. Liquid Jungle taps into the heart of the current hipster craze. In the wake of bands like Radio Head, UNKLE and the Killers, a lot of bands are trying to bottle that same magic and Liquid Jungle has the potential of getting it just right.

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Liquid Jungle: Tiny Heaven

Come on Kanye

The big babies response

http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=196808_-1__0_~0_-1_6_2008_0_0&em3161=&em3281=

I am sick of negative people who just sit around trying 2 plot my downfall... Why???? I understand if people don't like me because I like me or if people think tight clothes look gay or people say I run my mouth to much, But this Bonnaroo thing is the worst insult I've ever had in my life. This is the most offended I've ever been... this is the maddest I ever will be. I'm typing so fucking hard I might break my fucking Mac book Air!!!!!!!! Call me any name you want.... arrogant, conceited, narcissistic, racist, metro, fag whatever you can think of.... BUT NEVER SAY I DIDN'T GIVE MY ALL! NEVER SAY I DIDN'T GIVE MY ALL! THIS SHOWS NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY TO BE GOOD AT SOMETHING THERE WILL BE PEOPLE THERE TO LIE ABOUT YOU AND BRING YOU DOWN! LIKE WAYNE SAYS PLEASE DON'T SHOOT ME DOWN CAUSE I'M FLYING! I'M FUCKING HURT BY THIS ONE. ALL I CARE ABOUT ARE THE FANS. JUST SAY THIS OUT LOUD IN A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE, "KANYE DOESN'T CARE ABOUT GIVING A GOOD PERFORMANCE." CAN ANYONE HONESTLY SAY THAT ????????? HAS ANYONE EVEN TAKEN THE TIME TO AT LEAST DO THE MATH??? BONNAROO SHOULD HAVE RELEASED A STATEMENT IN MY DEFENSE BUT SINCE THEY HAVEN'T LET'S BREAK DOWN THE WALLS ON THIS TRUMAN SHOW AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT REALLY OCCURRED!!! FOR OVER A MONTH WE WENT BACK AND FORTH ON WETHER OR NOT WE COULD EVEN FIT MY STAGE AT THE FESTIVAL. ONE DAY THEY WOULD SAY YES... WE'D SEND THEM OUR SPECS THEN THEY THEY'D SAY OK... THEN THEY WOULD SEND SPECS BACK THAT DIDN'T FIT THE STAGE. WE WERE OBVIOUSLY DEALING WITH FUCKING IDIOTS WHO DIDN'T REALLY HAVE THE CAPACITY TO REALLY PUT ON THIS SHOW PROPERLY. THEY TRIED 2 GIVE ME A TIME SLOT WERE IT WAS STILL LIGHT OUTSIDE ... I HAVE A FUCKING LIGHT SHOW DUMB ASS, IT'S NOT CALLED GLOW IN THE DARK FOR NO REASON SQUID BRAINS! MY PEOPLE WORKED OUT A COMPROMISED STAGE PLOT AND A 3AM TIME SLOT AND I AGREED. FAST FOWARD TO THE DAY OF THE SHOW. MY PRODUCTION MANAGER TRIED TO LOAD IN FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE I WENT ON STAGE BUT THE FESTIVAL WOULDN'T ALLOW US TO DO ANYTHING UNTILL PEARL JAM LEFT THE STAGE. PEARL JAM ENDED ONE HOUR
LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AT THAT POINT WE'RE RACING AGAINST THE SUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AT 4:20AM DON COMES BACK 2 THE BUS AND TELLS ME, " IT WOULD TAKE 45 MORE MINUTES TO PUT ALL YOUR PYRO IN!" I SAY I HAVE TO GET OUT THERE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . I HIT THE STAGE AND PEOPLE HAD BEEN THROWING SHIT ON THE STAGE AND HAD ACTUALLY HIT THE JANE SCREEN WITH, I GUESS BOTTLES OR SOMETHING AND HAD BROKEN MY FUCKING SCREEN. REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE A SHORTY AND WATER WOULD HIT THE TV