Weekend Warm-Up No. 18: Soundtracking
–Words & list by Kevin Madert
Film scores and original soundtracks are ideal pump-up fodder – hell, these are pieces of music designed to evoke specific emotional responses to whatever visual media they’re attached to. Sure, it’s not all that difficult to get excited when Russell Crowe enters the Roman Colosseum, or Andy Dufresne escapes from Shawshank Prison. But musical accompaniment ensures even out-of-the-loop viewers understand what they’re supposed to feel; even if it’s an unconscious response, those epic crescendos and frantic notes get the blood pumping and the heart racing all the same.
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AltFreq Weekend Planner (5/14/15-5/16/15)
–Written by Kevin Madert
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Sundays for our “Weekly Planner,” where we’ll cover the remaining four days of the week.
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News: Luna Light Rounds Out Impressive Lineup With Papadosio, Tauk, The Motet + More
–Written by Kevin Madert
October is looking mighty fine for DMV residents. Luna Light Festival – set for October 1-4 at Camp Ramblewood in Darlington, MD – just improved an already impressive lineup with jamtronica pros Papadosio, jam-rockers Tauk, and the funktastic Motet, among others. These acts will join Michal Menert, Keller & The Keels, Dopapod, Ott., Desert Dwellers, and many more for an early fall weekend full of great music, live art, and informative workshops.
Dreamscape Festival Day 1 Recap + Photos
–Written by Kevin Madert
Over the weekend, the annual event known as Dreamscape experienced a plethora of firsts in its fourth year of existence. It was the first year Badass Raves chose to expand the event into a two-day festival. As a result, it was also the first time Dreamscape called Camp Ramblewood home, allowing attendees to pitch tents and spend the weekend in rural Darlington, MD. Perhaps most relevant to this write-up is the fact that it was the first time I attended a Dreamscape – after the weekend I had, it certainly won’t be my last.
Ended up parked all the way in the back of Camp Ramblewood. Nice view though.
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News: ID&T Announces Inaugural One Tribe Festival
–Written by Kevin Madert
European event kingpin ID&T has already made inroads in the States with festivals like Tomorrowworld and Mysteryland. Now they’re setting their sights westward, bringing the inaugural One Tribe festival to Perris, CA September 25-26. Kygo, Tycho, Gramatik, Rüfüs Du Sol, Guy Gerber, Carl Craig, Skream, and Mark Farina are among the confirmed acts, with more to be announced. 20,000 people are expected to journey to the Lake Perris Recreation Area for the festival – the first such event at the idyllic location.
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AltFreq Weekend Planner (5/7/15-5/9/15)
–Written by Kevin Madert
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Sundays for our “Weekly Planner,” where we’ll cover the remaining four days of the week.
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