So this year's Pachanga Fest line up was announced this week and I liked what I saw. It is now a two day festival, taking place on May 21st and May 22nd. They kept the variety of musical genres that they have always had since the festival's inception in 2008. Other than it being a celebration of Latino musicians, that variety of genres is what makes Pachanga one of my favorite music festivals. There really is something for everyone, not just Latinos.
The battle of Monterrey begins with Festival NRMAL on March 13th. Think Fun Fun Fun Fest getting together for Pachanga Fest for a naughty weekend in Mexico. We all know you've been there and done that. This is an all day thing that has amazing Latin Alternative acts mixed with killer indie bands.
For those of you Latino hipsters, or "Hipspanics", I recommend Chico Sonido, Banda de Turistas, and 60 Tigres. Some of the other bands worth mentioning that I like include Yellow Fever and White Ninja. Either way it will be a good time in Monterrey, my favorite city in Mexico. Buses will be running from Austin and tickets aren't that expensive at all. We posted the full line up and details on Austin Vida here:
So today was day one of Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009. It was amazing to say the least. The weather in Austin was beautiful, The Sword played new songs from their upcoming record and I saw Death. I fulfilled a junior high dream by seeing The Pharcyde live and up close. I also got to chat with the lead singer of Fucked Up about Mexican punk rock. I'll have plenty of other stories and pics to share soon. Thanks to Transmission Entertainment, The Austinist and to Double Stereo for making it all happen. Thanks also to my crew, who are also my good friends, for doin' work with me today.
If you missed out on the Fun Fun Fun today, go Sunday! Go early! Sunday seems to have the best of Austin happening. Do not miss Pack of Wolves, Riverboat Gamblers, Harlem, The Black and White Years or The Strange Boys. Oh yeah, Danzing and GZA headline.
Sorry for the short post, but I'll get at you all soon with some Fun Fun Fun stuff. If you need tickets or info, check out the Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website.
Looks like I'll be alternating between the Black and Blue Stages this year. I'm stoked about Death, Pack of Wolves, GZA, The Cool Kids, The Riverboat Gamblers, Pharcyde and Danzig! I am stoked about Danzig! I'm going to go play some Luciferi right now after playing "Mother" on Guitar Hero.
This year's Fun Fun Fun Fest takes place on November 7th & 8th at Waterloo Park. Other than maybe Pachanga Fest, this is my favorite festival in town. The flyer doesn't mention it, but do bring your boards if you skate. There's always half pipes during FFFun Fest and other cool stuff going on. I love this town.
For more info, visit the Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website at:
Pictured above is supposedly the only known photo of the band, Death. I have been watching Fun Fun Fun Fest online because it is my favorite Austin music festival, although Pachanga this past year certainly has me rethinking that. I look forward to seeing Jesus Lizard and GZA from the Wu Tang Clan, but Fun Fun Fun Fest is best known for resurrecting great punk-mod-ska acts of the past. Death is apparently this year's resurrection. Having only heard the name before, I of course looked them up on Myspace and took a couple of things for this post. It's very Stooges meets a soulful Jimmy Hendrix. Here's the bio:
On February 9th, 1964 in Detroit Earl Hackney Sat Down his three sons: David (age 12), Dannis (pronounced Dennis) age 10, and Bobby (age 8) in front of the TV set and told them they were witnessing something special. The Beatles were playing on the Ed Sullivan show, and David, entranced, sat 6” from the screen wide-eyed, while the other two sat equally mesmerized. The very next day, David found a guitar in the alley, took it home, and taught himself how to play. By 1970, the brothers had started their first band and begun playing garage shows. They played funk/R&B, influenced by the Motwon sounds coming out of their East Detroit neighborhood. They Practived relentlessly and home recorded often. In early 1973, the brothers went to the Michigan palace and saw a perfomrmance of Iggy and The Stooges. From that day forward David moved the band into the direction of rock n’ roll, feeling it was a better fit for them. David wrote the music and Bobby wrote the lyrics. Their songs became more political and the power trio seemed complete. The band named themselves Death. With more garage shows and a demo under their belt, David opened up the yellow pages to recording studios and threw a dart. The dart landed on Groovesville Productions, a label owned and operated by Don Davis. Davis, impressed with the band, brought the demo to the attentio of Clive Davis of Columbia Records. CLive gave Death an advance and crontracts were drawn to begin recording a 12 song album. After recording the first 7 songs, Clive insisted that the band change their name before the album was completed. David and his brothers refused, causing Columbia and Groovesville to back out of the deal. However, with thier received advance, Death leaked out 500 copies of a 45 on their own Tryangle Records in 1976 which was distributed at garage shows for free. Nothng more was heard of Death over the coming years other than a few collectors who had raved about their legendary 45. In 2002, an obscure punk compilation titled No One Left To Blame featured the B Side "Keep On Knockin’. Six years afterwards, Bobby Hackney’s sons caught wind of the 45 songs being played at parties in California. Bobby hackney then brought the 34 year old master tapes down from the attic for his sons to hear. Finally, a deal with Drag City Records was worked out to release the album on February 17TH 2009. …FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE!!!"
I ordered mine the minute I saw the video and heard their music online. I can't wait for this historic opportunity to see Death at Fun Fun Fun Fest. Kudos to the Transmission people for making this happen. Last year was Bad Brains and Dead Milkmen, this year Death!
Ian is a graduate of Round Rock High School and attended St Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. In 2008 he joined the team at Double Stereo (formerly CD Fuse) as their Blog editor where he reviewed concerts, albums, and did interviews for the popular music site.In January 2009, he became the Editor in Chief for Austin Vida. In 2010, with the help of some of his most talented friends, he launched Red River Noise. "Ian's Music Blog" is also one of the few blogs selected to be a Do512 All-Star.
On any given night of the week he can be found in downtown Austin on 6th Street and the Red River live music district.
Looks like I'll be alternating between the Black and Blue Stages this year. I'm stoked about Death, Pack of Wolves, GZA, The Cool Kids, The Riverboat Gamblers, Pharcyde and Danzig! I am stoked about Danzig! I'm going to go play some Luciferi right now after playing "Mother" on Guitar Hero.
Pictured above is supposedly the only known photo of the band, Death. I have been watching Fun Fun Fun Fest online because it is my favorite Austin music festival, although Pachanga this past year certainly has me rethinking that. I look forward to seeing Jesus Lizard and GZA from the Wu Tang Clan, but Fun Fun Fun Fest is best known for resurrecting great punk-mod-ska acts of the past. Death is apparently this year's resurrection. Having only heard the name before, I of course looked them up on Myspace and took a couple of things for this post. It's very Stooges meets a soulful Jimmy Hendrix. Here's the bio:
