A Tale of Two Festivals MONOLITH 2009 represented some of the best and worst aspects of large music festivals. It suffered from some of the most appalling conditions you could imagine, but it still managed to churn out some extremely memorable performances. The difference between the event’s Saturday and Sunday editions are a prime example of how weather, setting, audience, and performers all affect one another in determining the overall festival experience. For better of for worse, here’s the MeVersus take on MONOLITH 2009 -
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As our departure approaches, MeVs is gathering last minute materials in preparation for upcoming Monolith Festival. Self-certified veterans of the festival circuit now, we wanted to bestow some words of wisdom/caution to all the festival newbies out there planning on trekking north to Monolith or even those attending the oh-so-awesome Austin City Limits in our backyard in October. Read More
Our preview of MONOLITH continues as we look at three more bands scheduled to perform in the approaching festival: The Montonix, The Mars Volta, and MSTRKRFT. Keep in mind: all three of these groups will be performing in Texas soon after their MONOLITH appearances!
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A healthy mixture of both excitement and anticipation are conjuring here at MeVs HQ for upcoming extravaganza Monolith Festival September 12-13 at nearby Red Rocks Amphitheater – arguably the best live music venue in America. Here’s a little look ahead at what’s in store: Read More
After much anticipation, MeVersus is happy to announce that we’ll be heading to the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre to cover the MONOLITH Music Festival the weekend of September 12-13.
Read MoreSasquatch 2009 has come and gone, leaving behind a wicked farmer’s tan and the fogginess of having just awakened from a half-forgotten dream. Headline acts and starving artists came together to entertain the five-thousand plus visitors who journeyed out to the sun-baked steppe of The Gorge in Washington, and we can’t imagine many of them leaving disappointed. Here now is our summary of the bands, fans, and spectacles that stood out during the 3-day fest: Read More
With festival season coming up, we here at MeVersus are getting mighty excited about this year’s constellation of artists. Of Montreal, Animal Collective, and a 2nd date with Chromeo are my summer goals.
Starting off with a Southwestern bang, the Norman Music Festival will host a free show on April 24th. MeVersus will be there, covering the event with glee. More details will follow. Did I mention how much I love festival season?
