BLACK STAGE // SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH // 3:35PM
Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental post-metal/post-rock band
from Chicago. Similar to fellow Chicago residents Pelican, Russian
Circles play epic, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy
discordant metal to soft delicate passages. They are also known for
their energetic live shows, which include tours with Tool, Red
Sparowes, Minus the Bear and Daughters, as well as appearances at the
2006, 2007 & 2008 SXSW festivals.
Formed in late 2004 by guitarist Mike Sullivan and bassist Colin
DeKuiper (both formerly of another instrumental band Dakota/Dakota),
they quickly recruited Dave Turncrantz, formerly of St. Louis band
Riddle of Steel. In 2007 DeKuiper departed the band and Brian Cook
(These Arms Are Snakes and Botch) took on the role of bass player for
the writing and recording of their newest album, entitled 'Station'
recorded in Seattle with Producer Matt Bayles.
Station was released on May the 6th, 2008 on Suicide Squeeze Records.
Live performance of "Death Rides a Horse" courtesy of Hallway Films.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Russian Circles on YouTube
Russian Circles on Pitchfork
Russian Circles on Hype Machine
Russian Circles on Flickr
ORANGE STAGE // SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH // 7:30PM
Crystal Castles is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada based duo consisting of
multi-instrumentalist Ethan Kath and vocalist Alice Glass. Named after
the Crystal Castle from the She-Ra franchise, they formed in December
2003 as a project started by Kath. In April 2005, Glass recorded vocals
for five original instrumentals by Kath. The band's first single was
recorded 'accidentally': a microphone test by Glass was released
through MySpace as 'Alice Practice' in September 2005. Glass was not
aware that it had been used until record companies heard the song and
contacted the duo to offer them record deals.
Crystal Castles are known not only for their own efforts as a band, but
also for commissioned remixes for number of groups, including 'Hunting
for Witches' by Bloc Party, and 'PlayAtlantis to Interzone' by friends
and label mates, Klaxons.
Crystal Castles performing live at the Neighborhood Festival in Los Angeles, CA.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Crystal Castles on YouTube
Crystal Castles on Pitchfork
Crystal Castles on Hype Machine
Crystal Castles on Flickr
From The Mind Of Adi is giving away a pair of weekend passes to the fourth edition of Fun Fun Fun Fest (November 7th & 8th, Waterloo Park). Here’s what you have to do to win:
The photograph or video has to be taken by you and all entries need to be submitted by Friday, October 30th. I will pick a winner on Monday, November 2nd. The winning story, photograph, or video will then be featured in that week’s From The Mind Of Adi post.
Some choice photographs from days two and three of the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival:
Flogging Molly, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Zilker Park, 10.3.09:
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Austin City Limits Music Festival, Zilker Park, 10.3.09:
Here they are...the parties happening right before and right after all of the Fun Fun Fun festivities this November. More details coming soon.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6th
MOHAWK + CLUB DE VILLE: Local Music is Sexy
Austinist presents LMIS w/Black Before Red, International Waters, TV Torso, Beautiful Machines, Distant Seconds, Air Traffic Controllers, The Authors, and more!
(No cover! all ages, 9pm)
BEAUTY BAR: Antics/Toyota Matrix and Learning Secrets presents
Yeasayer DJ set, Learning Secrets DJs, plus live sets by Totally Michael, Best Fwends and Missions (ex-Clap Clap)
(no cover, 21+, 10pm)
RED 7 INSIDE: Fucked Up DJ Set (no cover, all ages)
RED 7 OUTSIDE: Fu Manchu, Lions, Scorpion Child ($10, all ages)
BEERLAND: Kevin Seconds (7 Seconds) solo performance, December Boys, Failure's Union, Cheap Girls
(no cover, 21+, 10pm)
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7th
MOHAWK: Voxtrot, The Octopus Project, The Coathangers, Twin Tigers, Jazzus Lizard (Jesus Lizard Jazz Tribute Band), and Walter Schriefeld's band
($10, all ages, 9:30pm)
RED 7: Negative Approach, Christ on Parade, Trash Talk, Naw Dude, You People
($13, all ages, 10pm)
BEAUTY BAR: The Cool Kids DJ Set, DJ Mel
($5 before midnight, $10 after, 21+, 10pm)
BEERLAND: Jack Oblivion, John Paul Keith and the 145s, Lovvers (UK), Fleshlights
($10, 21+, 10pm)
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE RITZ:
Youth Brigade hosts "Let Them Know: The Story Behind Youth Brigade and BYO Records"
(10:15pm)
MC Chris hosts "Gremlins"
(12am)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8th
MOHAWK: And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Dark Meat, An Albatross, Au, Free Moral Agents (w/Ikey Owens of The Mars Volta), Zech Marquise (w/Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez of The Mars Volta)
($13, all ages, 9:30pm)
RED 7: Toys That Kill, The Forgetters (Black Schwarzenbach of Jawbreaker/Jets to Brazil, Kevin of Against Me, Caroline of Bitchin'), Ghost Knife, Smalltown (Sweden)
($10, all ages, 10pm)
BEERLAND: Easy Action, Black Cobra, Black Tusk, Eagle Claw
($8, 21+, 10pm)
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE RITZ: Mission of Burma hosts "Not a Photograph"
(10:15pm)
Music video for "King of the Road" by Fu Manchu
Another Austin City Limits Music Festival has come and gone, leaving me, as always, with tired legs, ringing ears and a plethora of memories. And muddy flip-flops that may not be salvaged. The stinky, gruesome terrain could never keep me away though. Enjoy my photographs from the night before it all started plus day one of the fest below:
The Bright Light Social Hour, Art Disaster 9, Beauty Bar, 10.1.09: 
The Lemurs, Art Disaster 9, Beauty Bar, 10.1.09: 
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