October 28th, 2009
FUN FUN FUN FEST ANNOUNCES
ON SITE ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONSWHO: Now in its fourth year, Fun Fun Fun Fest has made a significant impact on the country’s winter calendar, successfully combining the vast worlds of indie, punk, rap, electronica and comedy while showcasing some of the city’s most unique local businesses. It is the most relaxed, laid back and (yet) progressive festival in the marketplace today, a true urban event in the middle of downtown Austin.
WHAT: In addition to Fun Fun Fun Fest’s outstanding musical line-up, the
festival will also host an array of activities to keep fans busy
between sets. Fans can check out the festival’s mechanical bull, skate
ramp, live screen-printing, photo booth, Flip cam interviews, API
poster show, band merchandise and food and fashion from some of
Austin’s favorite local businesses.
Fun Fun Fun Fest has partnered up with Under Pressure (www.handsonscreenshop.com)
to give festival attendees what they deserve: an opportunity to design
their own FFF T-shirt, hoodie, bandana, tank top, or anything else they
can come up with. Under Pressure will also be selling a limited
addition FFF poster print. The API poster show will highlight various
accomplished poster artists from across the United States, who will
present posters on Fun Fun Fun Fest artists and others.
Fun Fun Fun Fest’s skate ramp will be rolled out by Find N Grind Skate Shop, (www.myspace.com/findngrindsk8shop),
one of Central Texas' finest skate shops and crews. This year, they
will host a post-apocalyptic skate session with a custom "coffin
extension" on the ramp, facing the black stage in honor of the great
one, Glenn Danzig.
Food and fashion will abound, as some of Austin’s favorite local
businesses set up shop on festival grounds, including: Frank, Woodland,
Spanish Village, Ruby’s BBQ, Snowie, Parlour Pizza, Mambo Berry, Tiff’s
Treats, Boomerang’s Pies, Zen, Austin Cornucopia, Prototype, Bird’s
Barbershop, Toy Joy, Big Rig Vintage and Shyana Gifts (glass pipes).
Austin non-profit organizations the SIMS Foundation and Health Alliance
for Austin Musicians (HAAM) will also be on hand at FFF to raise
awareness of their causes benefiting local musicians.
*Early bird, student discount and VIP ticket packages for FFF 2009
have all sold out. Because of the limited capacity of the park, music
fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets early to ensure entry.
Tickets can be found at local Austin record stores and at www.funfunfunfest.com/store. For more information on the festival, visit www.funfunfunfest.com
WHEN: November 7-8 / 12:00—9:00 p.m.
WHEREWaterloo Park / 403 E. 15th St. / Austin, TX / 78701
ORANGE STAGE // SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH // 2:15PM
Fuck Buttons is a two-piece experimental group based in London,
England.
Formed in late 2004 and signed to the ATP label, releasing the
'Tomorrow' b/w Little Bloody Shoulder' 7" single during the fall of
2007. They released their first album, Street Horrrsing, in 2008 and
received widespread acclaim. A single, 'Colours Move' followed later
that year.
Fuck Buttons performs Bright Tomorrow from
their album Street Horrrsing live on April 7, 2008 at the Club
Downunder in Tallahassee, Florida.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Fuck Buttons on YouTube
Fuck Buttons on Pitchfork
Fuck Buttons on Hype Machine
Fuck Buttons on Flickr
YELLOW STAGE // SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7TH // 4:00PM
Harlem are a noise punk outfit from Austin TX. They were signed to Matador Records in 2009.
Harlem live at Hole in the Wall, filmed by 'Nites.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Harlem on Hype Machine
Harlem on Flickr
BLUE STAGE // SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH // 4:35PM
Chris Ward, otherwise known as MC Chris (always free from punctuation
and capitalization), is a voice actor, rapper and improvisational
comedian born September 2, 1975, in Libertyville, Illinois. His
trademarks include the synthesis of his 'geek' heritage with the
'gangster' image associated with hiphop artists, and the high pitch of
his voice, celebrated in his 2003 song '10 Year Old' (likening his
voice to a child of ten years age).
He has appeared on many of Williams Street Studios shows on Adult Swim,
most notably Aqua Teen Hunger Force (as the crude and often misguided
MC Pee Pants) and Sealab 2021 (in some bit parts, consistently
recurring as the also crude and often misguided Hesh), and a bit part
in The Brak Show. He also wrote for Sealab 2021 and The Brak Show, and
later lent a track to the online music game Flash Flash Revolution.
Chris has released five albums, the first of which is downloadable for
free on his website. The albums are: Life's A Bitch and I'm her Pimp,
Knowing is Half the Hassle, Eating's Not Cheating (and also a
re-release of it), Dungeon Master of Ceremonies and MC Chris is Dead.
He has recently wrapped up several successful tours across the U.S. In
October of 2004, he announced his resignation from Cartoon Network to
the public on his blog to focus on his recording career (roughly
halfway through the entry), but has said that he is willing to return
to William Street when needed. He has since toured throughout the
continental United States in an effort to expose all of America to the
growing genre of nerdcore rap.
Interview and collage of live clips featuring MC Chris.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
MC Chris on YouTube
MC Chris on Hype Machine
MC Chris on Flickr
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: 
DJ duo N.A.S.A. are playing a FREE show tonight at Mohawk! That's right it's absolutely free! All you have to do is go to this site right here and RSVP: click here
This event is 21 and up only. Opening the show are VEGA (ex-Ghosthustler and recent blogger favorite) and DJ FIGO. The show starts at 8 pm. Hornitos will be providing free
cocktails all night. RSVP now and get there early before the club reaches capacity so you get in! You don't want to miss this party!
Check out the psychedelic space mission music video for "Gifted" by N.A.S.A. featuring guest appearances by Kanye West, Sanitgold and Lykke Li. Directed by Three Legged Legs:
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