ayayrawn
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I agree. None of the headliners are particularly exciting. Apart trom Julien, Saturday's undercard is barren.
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in this day and age, it's nearly impossible to be altruistic as a consumer of product and culture but I try to at least be mindful.If you care to share, I’d love to hear the story behind why
some of the largest companies in this space worldwide (outside of this space as well, I guess) are AEG and Live Nation. I can't say too much, cause, heck, a bulk of my income is from Live Nation- but Goldenvoice is overseen by the owner/CEO of AEG- Phil Anschutz. all corporations come with their own bag of problems, but that is one billionaire I do my best to not support or work for since our values are diametrically opposed.
both those companies mentioned are eating the event industry, but Rapino (CEO of LN) has given a few $100,000 over the last decade to Obama and other DNC candidates, while Anschutz donated a couple million to the RNC in 2016 and another cool million to anti-LGBTQ organizations.
he also owns the Lakers and has a hand in just about everything else, and none of these people are shining examples, but I draw little lines when and where I can. now this answer has touched on politics and this isn't the thread for it
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Awesome. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and reasoning. I love hearing about that kind of stuff.in this day and age, it's nearly impossible to be altruistic as a consumer of product and culture but I try to at least be mindful.
some of the largest companies in this space worldwide (outside of this space as well, I guess) are AEG and Live Nation. I can't say too much, cause, heck, a bulk of my income is from Live Nation- but Goldenvoice is overseen by the owner/CEO of AEG- Phil Anschutz. all corporations come with their own bag of problems, but that is one billionaire I do my best to not support or work for since our values are diametrically opposed.
both those companies mentioned are eating the event industry, but Rapino (CEO of LN) has given a few $100,000 over the last decade to Obama and other DNC candidates, while Anschutz donated a couple million to the RNC in 2016 and another cool million to anti-LGBTQ organizations.
he also owns the Lakers and has a hand in just about everything else, and none of these people are shining examples, but I draw little lines when and where I can. now this answer has touched on politics and this isn't the thread for it
I am in agreement with you that nowadays it is virtually impossible to stand on principle with every company you come in contact with on a daily basis. But people DO need to take a stand where they feel it is important and I applaud you for taking this stand. Even, as you say, if its just a personal line in the sand.
One of the conversations I have pretty often with my friends is that it is very inconvenient, at best, to stand up for what you believe in. But it is important. One of my favorite quotes is "Any experiment of interest in life will be carried out at your own expense". This applies to when/where you think is appropriate to take a stand. Well done, flyest of Bs.
ayayrawn
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SHOOOOWEEEE
Solid lineup, but not enough to get me there
Djxfactor511
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Indymisanthrope
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Now this, this is a lineup.
ayayrawn
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Might be good enough for me to forgo Forecastle entirely. Sorry friends.
It's a 100% better lineup than Forecastle, so that makes sense.
I just want to witness the transition from Waxahatchee to Deafheaven.
Indymisanthrope
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I had a dream a few nights ago that I was slave labor in a sweatshop warehouse, being forced to tend these silkworm things that produced hard pellets of fiber. My job was to collect the pellets, soak them in bowls of blue dye, and carefully separate them into individual strands so they could be woven into garments. The boss of the sweatshop was tough but fair. At one point he confided in me that he was also being held there against his will, so he knew what it was like, and I started to feel as if he might be my ally in devising an escape.another Goldenvoice nostalgia hit
Lovers & Friends
some of the reports on this one have been weird
Oh, and he was Ja Rule.
Hollywood
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A very good eclectic lineup! ✌
Indymisanthrope
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A very good eclectic lineup! ✌
Are "Blues" fests the only ones that are nominally tied to a genre that they don't celebrate at all?
Jazzfest
cbl
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four in the forest for this old raver.
Indymisanthrope
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Out of everything I’ve ever posted here, this is the one that I’m surprised to see not get any reaction whatsoever. Personally, I woke up feeling like Ja, or “Boss” as we called him in the worm warehouse, was probably a more complicated guy than I originally thought.
out of everything you posted here, I thought that I had dreamed this one about your dream.
so now for a reaction- indy. what in god's name are you smoking? and if nothing, maybe time to start.
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imtheocean
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Don't know how KOL scores a headlining spot over My Morning Jacket, but otherwise it's a great lineup again. Eddie AND Pearl Jam, Pretenders, The Frames(!), Maggie Rogers, Shovels & Rope, Brian Fallon. I'll be there Saturday / Sunday for sure.
