Here’s the video mash-up that began Phish’s Halloween set at Festival 8:
Eclectic Method Goes Phish from Eclectic Method on Vimeo.
This was put together by Eclectic Method, a group out of Brooklyn that does a unique style of audio/video mash-ups (kinda like Girl Talk with video). I’ve caught some of their work at Brookyln Bowl and I’ve been really impressed. But this one probably takes the cake, as it covers so much ground in terms of amazing albums and classic bands/musicians.
Day two of Phish’s Festival 8 is upon us. Check it out:
Set I:
Sample in a Jar, The Divided Sky, Lawn Boy, Kill Devil Falls, Bathtub Gin, Squirming Coil, Runaway Jim, Possum, Run Like an Antelope
*Set II – “Musical Costume” Cover Set: The Rolling Stones, Exile on Main Street w/ Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings:
Rocks off, Rip This Joint, Shake Your Hips, Casino Boogie, Tumbling Dice, Sweet Virginia, Torn and Frayed, Sweet Black Angel, Loving Cup, Happy, Turd on the Run, Ventilator Blues > I Just Want to See His Face > Let It Loose, All Down the Line, Stop Breaking Down, Shine a Light, Soul Survivor
Notes:
*Pre-set audio/video mash-up by Eclectic Method with samples/clips from many of the albums that were potential musical costumer options on Phish.com
Set III: Backwards Down the Number Line > Fluffhead, Ghost, When the Circus Comes to Town, You Enjoy Myself
Encore: Suzy Greenberg w/ Horns
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Audio:
–Night two official soundboard audio is available for download over at LivePhish.com.
–You can also grab the audience recordings via torrent over at bt.etree.org.
Photos:
Check out Metromix Palm Springs for a great photos set from Day Two.
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Check out the rest of our Festival 8 coverage, including setlists, downloads, photos, etc…
Stream the show live:
Bunny Radio/JackFM | LivePhish.com | Sirius/XM’s JamOn (channel 17)
I just spoke to Justin who’s on the scene at Festival 8. He was able to grab a playbill for tonight and it appears to confirm that Phish will cover the Rolling Stones’ classic album Exile on Main Street as their Halloween Musical Costume! The set will also feature Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings to round out the set with horns and a more appropriate vocalist. That sounds awesome!
But that’s not all. The playbill also includes a silly ad for David Bowie and UB40 playing NYE in Miami, which seems to confirm the rumor that Phish will play their New Year’s Eve run in Miami at American Airlines Arena! More updates to follow as the news streams in.
(editor’s note: I say “appears to confirm” above because, after following this band for so many years, I never put anything past them in terms of the silly tricks and games they’re willing to play just to mess with their fans. You just have to take it all with a grain of salt, sit back, smile and wait for it all to actually unfold.)
Read on for images of the playbill from Festival 8…
After much anticipation, Phish’s Fesival 8 just kicked off a bit ago with set one. We’re streaming the show live via Bunny Radio and 95.9 JackFM, but you can also listen over at LivePhish.com or Sirius/XM’s JamOn Channel.
Sounds great so far! Check it out:
Set I: Party Time, Chalkdust Torture, Moma Dance, NICU, Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan, Stash, I Didn’t Know, Poor Heart, Cavern, Beauty Of A Broken Heart, Ocelot, Time Turns Elastic
Set II: Punch You in the Eye, Down With Disease -> Prince Caspian > Wolfman’s Brother -> Piper -> Joy, David Bowie, Harry Hood, Golgi Apparatus
Encore: Character Zero
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Audio:
–Night one official soundboard audio is available for download over at LivePhish.com.
–You can also grab the audience recordings via torrent over at bt.etree.org.
Notes:
–A quick check-in from Justin: “Good second set, but the entire night definitely felt like “warm-up.” I had a blast though and I’m sleeping up tonight.”
–Check out our photos set from Festival 8, Day One.
–Metromix Palm Springs also has a great photo set from the first night’s festivities.
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Check out the rest of our Festival 8 coverage, including setlists, downloads, photos, etc…
Stream the show live:
Bunny Radio/JackFM | LivePhish.com | Sirius/XM’s JamOn (channel 17)
Just wanted to post a quick update before night one of Phish Festival 8 begins…
I’m just now checked into the media area on the far stage left here at Festival 8, and the festival grounds are beautiful with every bit of the Polo Grounds being touched by some level of Phish-y creative representation. The tree line is lit. The sculptures in the middle of the field are going to bring fire to the grounds in ways that none of us can fully imagine yet. The manequins are oddly scary. The Big Lebowski was on the movie screen in the chillout area at the grounds, but we were too busy hanging in the shade by a peaceful fountain.
All in all, I’m having a great time already and I’m damn ready to take in all the Phish that a human being can handle this weekend. I may have over-served myself last night in reckless anticipation, but tonight it’s all about letting the band take over at what they do best.
I’m calling a “Jennifer Dances” opener… (kidding, kidding!)
More updates to follow…
Remember Radiohead’s “From the Basement” videos?
It turns out those weren’t the only videos being captured by Nigel Godrich and crew. I’m not sure exactly when this new site launched, but FromtheBasement.tv is now a virtual treasure trove of amazing live (in studio) performances by a veritable who’s who of amazing contemporary bands and artists.
There’s simply so much good video on this site and it’s all high-quality. Here are just a few choice selections:
Andrew Bird | Beck | Cold War Kids | The Fleet Foxes | Gnarls Barkley | Jamie Lidell | My Morning Jacket | The Raconteurs | Radiohead | Sonic Youth | The Shins | White Denim
Thanks to Bob Lefsetz for the tip!
I have to post this one, not just because of the obvious reason (that it’s more great live Phish), but because it comes to us courtesy of Dan, the owner of Eppie’s restaurant in downtown Charlottesville, where I actually used to live just a few months ago. Check it out:
“Dan, the proprietor of Eppie’s on the Downtown Mall, is a huge Phish fan. If you are in the great city of Charlottesville, VA, swing by, say hello, and thank him for supporting the drop.io pages of the entire Phish Fest8 run.”
Download: Phish “Live From the Archives” #14
Also, just in case you missed it, we posted a link to download the band’s Festival 8 soundcheck, which very quickly made its way around the Internets last night.
Thanks to TMWSIY for the link above.
Jambands.com alerted us to Perpetual Groove’s plans for their Halloween concert at the National in Richmond, VA: a John Hughes Variety Show. From the P-Groove website:
Once again carrying the torch for their favorite movies, Perpetual Groove will present their tribute to movie director John Hughes for Halloween 2009. We highly suggest you attend dressed as your favorite character from any of John Hughes’ movies. Except maybe Curly Sue.
That just has awesome written all over it. Of course, maybe I just have a thing for the John Hughes classics having grown up in the 80s in the near-north suburbs of Chicago (Evanston). By the way, if you’re looking for great Halloween show to attend, check out our Halloween Round-up…it’s massive.
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