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Head of FYF Fest Responds to Festival Complaints of Overcrowding, Long Lines
FYF Fest, which our own Raymond Flotat covered on Saturday, seemed to embody the best and worst of potential festival conditions. In addition to great performances by bands such as Ariel Pink and !!!, complaints of massive crowds and lack of...
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Eastern Conference Champions Announces Spaceland Residency
Eastern Conference Champions, recently featured on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack, have just announced a September residency at Los Angeles' Spaceland for every Monday this month. Better news: It's free. Starting tonight, the band will...
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Interview with Krysta Cameron from iwrestledabearonce
Krysta Cameron, the front woman of metal-jazz-experimental noise enthusiasts iwrestledabearonce, sips an energy drink in preparation for her upcoming performance and the long day ahead. Her wrinkled and worn wardrobe gives the impression of a young,...
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FYF Fest 2010 Wrap-Up: Attendance and More
So with that, FYF Fest 2010 is complete. We just received confirmation from a representative from the festival, 20,000 people attended this year's event. That's no small feat for an independent promoter without major backing. Still, as we detailed...
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FYF Fest - Redwood Stage - The Rapture
The Rapture are a great band. They wowed us back at SXSW 2007. A curious absence followed their last record. Nary a word as to where they went or why. Then, amidst confusion on whether they broke up, it was announced that principal member Mattie...
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FYF Fest - Oak Stage - Sleep
The other part of this day's greatest conflict Sleep, was already half way through their classic album Holy Mountain. The trio comprised Matt Pike, Al Cisneros and Chris Hakius recently reunited after years of working their other projects High on...
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FYF Fest - Oak Stage - Panda Bear
Noah Lennox (commonly known by his stage name Panda Bear) from Animal Collective brought the Oak stage to a close while The Rapture started on the Redwood stage. This has to be looked at as a blown opportunity. Animal Collective is at the peak of...
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Interview with Automatic Loveletter
Before their performance, Ryan and Tommy of Automatic Loveletter meander around the parking lot, looking exhausted and a little bit nervous. When they are stopped for an interview, their spirits seem to instantly perk up. Employing a tag team...
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