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It's sorta a kick to the balls to see goldenvoice book KENDRICK and arcade fire for panorama just two months after HOF... & Sufjan...
Fingers crossed for a headliner announcement!
It's probably intentional, and I hope it backfires. It actually can't get much worse for me, so I'd hope next year's lineup is better if not inspiring. On the bright side, one of the recent emails mentioned Kaiser offering 20% off condos (whatever that means) in Orange Beach. Maybe this is a sign or outcome of over-targeting the wrong demographic for that particular market (say vs Ft Lauderdale or Panama City). For instance 13 or 14 people crashing a condo vs the same amount of people renting out 3 or 4 of them makes a difference to the real property companies who are more behind the effort there say then Billy-Bob Baldwin who's pastor warned against the E-vils of Hangout Festival. On he other hand, it could be a calculated risk to run some people off initially in favor of a mass appeal product. It's hard to say, and we won't really know unless it sells out faster or slower than in the past (when it has) and whether policing had to be more aggressive due to the additional youth.
It's already taken longer to sell out. And the fact that they know they're doing a price increase in April shows they'll still have tickets available in April too. If it eventually sells out, cool. But this is already behind the 8 ball on past years. 2012 was the quickest (no surprise with the appealing top 3 plus some rare undercard gets) and then 2014. Not sure about 2011 but 2013 and 2015 didn't sell out.
It's sorta a kick to the balls to see goldenvoice book KENDRICK and arcade fire for panorama just two months after HOF... & Sufjan...
Fingers crossed for a headliner announcement!
It's probably intentional, and I hope it backfires. It actually can't get much worse for me, so I'd hope next year's lineup is better if not inspiring. On the bright side, one of the recent emails mentioned Kaiser offering 20% off condos (whatever that means) in Orange Beach. Maybe this is a sign or outcome of over-targeting the wrong demographic for that particular market (say vs Ft Lauderdale or Panama City). For instance 13 or 14 people crashing a condo vs the same amount of people renting out 3 or 4 of them makes a difference to the real property companies who are more behind the effort there say then Billy-Bob Baldwin who's pastor warned against the E-vils of Hangout Festival. On he other hand, it could be a calculated risk to run some people off initially in favor of a mass appeal product. It's hard to say, and we won't really know unless it sells out faster or slower than in the past (when it has) and whether policing had to be more aggressive due to the additional youth.
Weeeelp. Billy-Bob Baldwin is my new favorite thing.
Good Friday Morning Hangout fans! TGIF. We are on day 76 of our countdown and the performer this morning we are highlighting is Powers.
From the Hangout lineup website (I couldn't locate a wiki or other articles on this group)..."POWERS is Mike Del Rio and Crista Ru. Their recent single, “Beat of My Drum” made it to the top of the Hype Machine popular page instantaneously after its summer release, and found itself on top of Spotify's viral charts and iTunes Emerging Artists spotlight. Following up with an equally impactful, "Loved by You", the 2 most recent releases have garnered nearly 5 million plays in just two months. The band's first track last fall was featured globally on ad campaigns for J. Crew & Mastercard. Indie Shuffle has called them "Infectious and damn right catchy", and Stereofox encouraged us to look up indie-pop in the dictionary (they said we'd find the song there - we did). With a versatile background in crafting both sonic and melodic textures, it’s clear that this LA duo is poised to continue their blossoming ascent as these two tunesmiths are doing classic popular songwriting with a biting and prescient sense of modernity. With POWERS, one listen will loop your ears and your heart. And in 2015, that’s a rarity that you’re going to want to hit repeat on over and over again. "
Comments? I liked the second video. More EDM. I think they had 50 likes on the Hangout lineup web page.
its not EDM, Bob. I think it would fall under the indy, elecro pop genre more or less. I dig these guys and plan on seeing them, will make a fun afternoon set.
its not EDM, Bob. I think it would fall under the indy, elecro pop genre more or less. I dig these guys and plan on seeing them, will make a fun afternoon set.
Sometimes it is hard to tell. The second video of them singing and him playing guitar led me to believe they were not a sound in a box. Any idea how long they have been performing together? One thing I hear a lot of professional music people and talent agents say is a person or group has to seperate themselves from sounding like everybody else or mimicking someone else's sound. A lot of the LA sound sort of washes together for me. I guess that is why I like Leon Bridges, Jason Isbell, Revivalists, Alabama Shakes, Florence, as they really have their own sound and are really good at separating themselves from other musicians. I honestly do not listen to EDM or RAP a lot so I can only offer my opinion which in most cases is not relevant to what most folks on Inforoo believe. It seems like EDM actually strives to sound like or mimic other performers. Appreciate the information on Powers. I agree their sound is closer to indie if they are actually playing their own instruments.
One thing about these indie or even some EDM acts is they do play their own instruments, just not always on stage.
Grimes, for example, played all the instruments on her album. On stage, she uses mixers, synths, and so on for her performance. You can catch her doing acoustic versions of her songs on youtube. But for the sake of the music she wants to put on, she preferd to be able to dance around, cause a scene.
Same with Powers. 2 videos are their produced, polished singles or tracks off their album. Then there is a video of an acoustic version of one of their songs. Just because it is EDM or Indie Pop Electro whatever doesn't mean they aren't talented musicians, or can't perform their music instrumentally.
These people are artists and they will perform their art as they please.
Even Skrillex was in a band prior to his current identity (From First to Last) who sang and played guitar.
im not into the remix DJ's really or most EDM but i do think its cool when you see artists who can cross over like DFA doing MSTRKRFT, James Murphy doing Despacio, Win Butler with DJ Windows 98, even Skrillex like you mentioned. Then you have guys like Griz and Big G and others who incorporate some brass into their sets which is really cool.
Agree that you have to listen and learn regards every performer. That is something my son and I enjoy about Hangout. A lot of diversity that is usually fun and friendly. I like a lot more types of music than dislikes. I appreciate friends on this thread opening my mind and showing me cool new music I might not have listened to. Powers will be on my "want to see" list.
im not into the remix DJ's really or most EDM but i do think its cool when you see artists who can cross over like DFA doing MSTRKRFT, James Murphy doing Despacio, Win Butler with DJ Windows 98, even Skrillex like you mentioned. Then you have guys like Griz and Big G and others who incorporate some brass into their sets which is really cool.
Despacio is a sound system? DJ Windows 98 was ok for me last year. To much tribal going on before we left for something else.
this was posted in the Panorama thread and it sounds amazing.
James Murphy, 2manydjs and the prestigious American audio company McIntosh present DESPACIO, a new unique clubbing experience. DESPACIO powered by McIntosh is a statement intended to preserve, promote and celebrate the tradition of pure live music performances. The focus is on the partygoers’ experience instead of the stage spectacle that has become so commonplace in music today.
DESPACIO powered by McIntosh presents itself as an astonishing sound system formed of seven 11-foot towers of speakers and amps arranged in a circle, with the sum total of 50,000 watts of McIntosh power, occupying a space at Sónar by Day (with a limited capacity of 1200 persons).
Murphy and the Dewaele brothers, both key figures in electronica’s recent history with their repective projects LCD Soundsystem/DFA and 2manydjs/Soulwax, play a background role in this new scene. The three of them share the work in the booth, playing only vinyl from their own exclusive private collections, and for a six-hour-long set that will happen during all three days of the Sónar by Day event. As they entrust themselves with saying, “Despacio is happiness!”
Another intepreation of EDM from Skrillex. You definitely have to have knowledge of musicality and theory to DJ. He interpreted each song he mixes as seperate instruments themselves.
Again, I almost always will take a band over a DJ, but there is a reason why they are still a respected part of the music community. (Most of em)
I'm not a fan of a mash ups or macbook users. Active mixing is necessary for a good time.
Yep, the vibe and environment are important. The Win/Hall performance at the restaurant stage with a great table, view, friends, and nachos, was perfect Hangout experience.
FWIW, everyone I talked to raved about Srillex on the beach. Regret I missed that one.
I don't listen to Skrillex at all but that was the biggest dance party I've ever seen at Hangout. There's just some acts I say f*ck what I think of heir musical talent, I just wanna have a good time. Calvin will be that show this year. I wish it were in Skrilex's spot from last year as a Surf closer on Saturday night but it is what it is.
this was posted in the Panorama thread and it sounds amazing.
James Murphy, 2manydjs and the prestigious American audio company McIntosh present DESPACIO, a new unique clubbing experience. DESPACIO powered by McIntosh is a statement intended to preserve, promote and celebrate the tradition of pure live music performances. The focus is on the partygoers’ experience instead of the stage spectacle that has become so commonplace in music today.
DESPACIO powered by McIntosh presents itself as an astonishing sound system formed of seven 11-foot towers of speakers and amps arranged in a circle, with the sum total of 50,000 watts of McIntosh power, occupying a space at Sónar by Day (with a limited capacity of 1200 persons).
Murphy and the Dewaele brothers, both key figures in electronica’s recent history with their repective projects LCD Soundsystem/DFA and 2manydjs/Soulwax, play a background role in this new scene. The three of them share the work in the booth, playing only vinyl from their own exclusive private collections, and for a six-hour-long set that will happen during all three days of the Sónar by Day event. As they entrust themselves with saying, “Despacio is happiness!”
The Despacio project is the reason that James Murphy walked away from LCD soundsystem 10 years ago. Leads me to believe they are billed so high on lineups this year is the use of this system at their festivals. Just my two cents.
Yep, the vibe and environment are important. The Win/Hall performance at the restaurant stage with a great table, view, friends, and nachos, was perfect Hangout experience.
FWIW, everyone I talked to raved about Srillex on the beach. Regret I missed that one.
I am not a huge Skrillex fan but his show last year was the bomb!! Definite festival highlight for me.
This new Ray Lamontagne stuff is awesome...this would be a great add...but I doubt it would work out....MMJ is touring and while they have that weekend open, it would be a tight squeeze....but who knows, they might think it would be a good tune-up for the tour with Ray which kicks off in June.
Absolutely kickin myself for not seeing Ray at previous Hangout. Would love to see him be an add.
My condo mates, twenty something's, said Skrillex was their favorite show on the beach. Another miss on my part. I always miss a few good shows each year. Nature of the beast.