Some of you may remember the scathing article I wrote about Wilco's performance at Tanglewood a few years back, so naturally when I heard the band was organizing a festival at Mass Moca, located in my hometown of North Adams, I figured Jeff Tweedy was coming to kill me. Not only is Mass Moca the largest contemporary art museum in the country, but it's also a 4-minute walk from Buntology Headquarters. While a weekend pass was reasonably priced at $100, there was no way I was paying to … [Read more...]
I volunteered at Wilco’s ‘Solid Sound’ festival & all I got was this lousy t-shirt…
August 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
CAMP BISCO 9 : Bigger, longer and uncut [by Holly]
August 3, 2010 By 7 Comments
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been two weeks since music lovers from across the country met, in a 200-acre field just west of Albany known simply to them as ILCC. Indian Lookout Country Club is normally home to The Harley Rendezvous - a biker festival. But for the past three years the bikers have lent their land to another group of social rebels for one glorious weekend of the summer. This year, Camp Bisco 9 called ILCC home from July 15-17 and along with it came 15,000 fans, … [Read more...]
Strangecreek 2010 video recap!
July 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
Buntology marks the halfway point of summer with a look back at this year's Strangecreek Music Festival. (We suggest watching it on YouTube in the HD setting for optimal quality.) Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Nateva Feva- or maybe it’s just a sunburn.
July 8, 2010 By 7 Comments
It's hard not to write a review about Nateva Festival without comparing it to Rothbury. Which really isn't fair to Nateva- after all, the festival- which was held last weekend in Oxford, Maine- is much smaller, less expensive, and located in a completely different geographic location than it's Michigan predecessor. But when you step in as the replacement for one of last year's most talked about festies, especially when it's held on Fourth of July weekend, you should be prepared to step into … [Read more...]
And so festy season begins… Strange Creek Campout 2010
June 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
Wormtown Productions kicked off the 2010 festy season right with the 8th annual Strange Creek Campout in Greenfield, Mass. last month. Strange Creek, along with its partner in crime Wormtown Festival, act as bookmarks to the festy season, with one beginning in May and the other ending in September. I'm sure you all remember Buntology's adventure at Wormtown last year, and this year's Strange Creek was just as awesome. The campground and faces of this intimate and affordable festival is so … [Read more...]
Karen O-gasm at the Colonial Theatre
June 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
"Just because it's acoustic doesn't mean we can't go a little crazy." Remember when I saw 2/3rds of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs play a show last week not 35 minutes from my house? I remember- and it was awesome! Karen O and Nick Zinner performed an acoustic set under the moniker the "Yeah Yeahs" and were able to tug my heartstrings yet rock my world at the same time. Despite the lack of electric guitar, a raucous crowd and an even more raucous singer, this was one of the most captivating shows … [Read more...]
Angie’s sicky summer line-up of musical fun!
May 18, 2010 By 2 Comments
Does anybody else feel like their entire summer is already booked? Besides the regular 9-6 that takes up approximately 45 hours of my week, the rest of my summer solstice is steadily filling up with the sweet sweet sound of live music. May 24 - Karen O & Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs @ the Colonial in Pittsfield, Mass. I've been a big fan of the YYYs for years, and was disappointed to have to miss their live show twice last year when they played in upstate NY. Lucky for me … [Read more...]
“Grace”-ing North Adams with their presence
March 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
I'd love to write a fancy story about Grace Potter & the Nocturnals' performance a few weeks ago at Mass Moca, but the truth is all I remember is drinking, dancing and having a blast. This is the third time I've gone to a show at Moca (Museum of Contemporary Art) without any prior knowledge of the performer, and the third time I have been very pleasantly surprised. While the venue isn't ideal (kind of big and spread out, a little too dark and mediocre sound quality), the music has … [Read more...]
Tidwell’s Treasure: musical gold
February 19, 2010 By 2 Comments
Up-and-coming band Tidwell's Treasure performed Saturday at the Iron Horse in Northampton, Mass., and luckily Buntology was there to catch it. For those not "in the know" Tidwell's Treasure is a new group from Western Massachusetts, and they're pretty damn good. The band's sound is kind of marching band-ish / ska-ish / rock-ish / dance your ass off-ish, and when they opened for Rubblebucket Orchestra last weekend they certainly caught the crowd's attention. Of course I have a special … [Read more...]
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