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Hopscotch Music Festival 2012
Started by Driver Nate, Apr 17 2012 08:12 PM
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 08:12 PM
The third annual Hopscotch Music Festival will be held on Thursday, September 6th - Saturday, September 8th in Raleigh, North Carolina. Click on the poster to go to the website.
"We were listening to the UNC radio (station) there and they were playing an R.E.M. song. I like R.E.M. fine, but at the end of it, the DJ says, 'Ya that was R.E.M., the sound of the new South'. I looked at my roommate and we said, Gawd, if that's the sound of the new South, I preferred it when it was on the skids. That's how we got the name."
- Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 09:17 AM
Not in love w/ the lineup. Plenty of bands here I'm sure I'd enjoy (and a few I've already seen - that's to be expected), but the list of bands I'm really excited about is waaaaaay shorter than last year.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 10:56 AM
I'm not buying a VIP pass for it as I did last year. That came in real handy as I was able to walk into any show but I just can't see making that kind of investment this time around when I'm not really that into most of the headlining bands. I see Hopscotch catching shit from a few quarters because some folks don't seem to grasp that the allure of the festival is that it isn't meant to be like Bonnaroo or Coachella, it's more like a cross between those two and SXSW where the appeal lies in the number of totally unknown acts. Still, I can count off at least a dozen bands or more I'd like to see including Wye Oak, Shovels & Rope, Samantha Crain, Megafaun, the dB's, J Roddy Walston & the Business, Kenny Roby, Hiss Golden Messenger, Roman Candle, Michael Rank & Stag (Michael used to be in a local band called Snatches of Pink), Calico Haunts and Phil Cook and His Feat.
"We were listening to the UNC radio (station) there and they were playing an R.E.M. song. I like R.E.M. fine, but at the end of it, the DJ says, 'Ya that was R.E.M., the sound of the new South'. I looked at my roommate and we said, Gawd, if that's the sound of the new South, I preferred it when it was on the skids. That's how we got the name."
- Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids
- Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 10:39 AM
I'm completely on board with a major selling point (some would argue THE major selling point, and they wouldn't be wrong) being a chance to stumble into a club and hear a band that is new to you. I found for my tastes there was a better balance between bands with which I was familiar/loved/had seen before, bands I always wanted to see but previously had no opportunity, and newer bands that had caught my ear that I was curious to see. Last year in addition to the headliners we had Titus Andronicus, The Men, Vivian Girls, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Japandroids. There were also plenty of new surprises.
Part of me feared that they were on a trajectory of moving into the fringes of the mainstream (e.g. I'd call Flaming Lips that), but, though plenty of people are familiar w/ The Roots and Jesus and Mary Chain, I feel almost like they dialed it back in the other direction. In many respects, that is probably a good thing, but I can't say I'm absolutely entralled with the headliners. I've heard The Roots are great, what I've seen/heard on Late Night with what's his face sounds good, so I will likely dig them live. I'd have preferred, though, someone a little more current like Deerhunter in a major headlining slot. I never thought Built To Spill were all that great. I like Jesus and Mary Chain, but they don't bring it so much live (at least when I saw them 20 odd years ago). The Liars are also sort of just OK live. I'll be excited to see Yo La Tengo again. I keep hearing about Wye Oak, so will check them out. Shovels & Rope were great opening for Jason Isbell at the last show of his I saw. Frankly, anyone you suggest is always worth a listen. It's rare you've suggested anyone that I haven't liked. I just think at the top end they missed a bit, but I suppose it more comes down to a matter of personal taste. Having DBT, FLips, and GBV at the top of the bill last year was going to be a tough act to follow in my world view. Oh, I'll be very excited to see the dB's since I never had the chance previously. They will be at the top of my "must see" list this year.
Part of me feared that they were on a trajectory of moving into the fringes of the mainstream (e.g. I'd call Flaming Lips that), but, though plenty of people are familiar w/ The Roots and Jesus and Mary Chain, I feel almost like they dialed it back in the other direction. In many respects, that is probably a good thing, but I can't say I'm absolutely entralled with the headliners. I've heard The Roots are great, what I've seen/heard on Late Night with what's his face sounds good, so I will likely dig them live. I'd have preferred, though, someone a little more current like Deerhunter in a major headlining slot. I never thought Built To Spill were all that great. I like Jesus and Mary Chain, but they don't bring it so much live (at least when I saw them 20 odd years ago). The Liars are also sort of just OK live. I'll be excited to see Yo La Tengo again. I keep hearing about Wye Oak, so will check them out. Shovels & Rope were great opening for Jason Isbell at the last show of his I saw. Frankly, anyone you suggest is always worth a listen. It's rare you've suggested anyone that I haven't liked. I just think at the top end they missed a bit, but I suppose it more comes down to a matter of personal taste. Having DBT, FLips, and GBV at the top of the bill last year was going to be a tough act to follow in my world view. Oh, I'll be very excited to see the dB's since I never had the chance previously. They will be at the top of my "must see" list this year.
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Posted 11 July 2012 - 11:28 AM
The schedule for Hopscotch was posted today. To see a clickable version go here, to download a PDF of the schedule go here
"We were listening to the UNC radio (station) there and they were playing an R.E.M. song. I like R.E.M. fine, but at the end of it, the DJ says, 'Ya that was R.E.M., the sound of the new South'. I looked at my roommate and we said, Gawd, if that's the sound of the new South, I preferred it when it was on the skids. That's how we got the name."
- Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids
- Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids
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Posted 29 August 2012 - 09:44 AM
Poster art by Paul Friedrich for this year's Guitartown, Sadlack's and Schoolkids Records Hopscotch Kick Off Day Party that gets underway at noon on Thursday, September 6th. I'm looking very forward to putting this on again along with my friend Greg Rice. We're also glad to welcome Schoolkids Records on board this year. Big Boss Brewery is also back once again as our sponsor. If you're in the vicinity be sure to stop by to say hello, grab a cold beverage and listen to some live music as we get Hopscotch underway in fashion once again.
"We were listening to the UNC radio (station) there and they were playing an R.E.M. song. I like R.E.M. fine, but at the end of it, the DJ says, 'Ya that was R.E.M., the sound of the new South'. I looked at my roommate and we said, Gawd, if that's the sound of the new South, I preferred it when it was on the skids. That's how we got the name."
- Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids
- Rick Miller of Southern Culture on the Skids
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