BOMB fest

My dillema on going to BOMB fest or not has ended (for the most part). I was reading the facebook discussion board for the festival, and saw that someone asked about volunteering. I read into the volunteering options that BOMB fest has, and I'm very excited to say that I have a 70% chance of filling those positions. The lady that I emailed about it was so nice, and totally willing to accept volunteers so last minute. I just hope I can do a job that will actually give me some good experience. Can't have too high of hopes though...BOMB fest is in 17 days!
In replacement of Brand New, 30 Seconds to Mars is playing. A slightly larger bamd, but not necessarily my favorite.
The lineup includes:
- Lupe Fiasco
- 30 Seconds to Mars
- Of Montreal
- Girl Talk
- Mute Math
- The Cool Kids
- Roots of Creation
- Christine Olham & Rebel Montez
- 40 oz. to Freedom
- MORE MORE MORE!!
There is also a buuuuunch more local bands that are playing. Mostly from CT, but some from LA, Louisina, Maine, and Florida! This should definitely be an interesting fest, and I'm pumped that I might get to be behind it all.

correction

I'm very sad to say that what I wrote in my last blog post was false. Well it wasn't at the time, but the next day it was. Brand New has been dropped from the line-up for B.O.M.B fest this summer, and I couldn't be more upset. I don't know why exactly that is, but if I learn why I'll say. So this means that I don't know if I'm still going to B.O.M.B fest or not anymore since it's $50, but we'll see.

In other news the latest issue of AP Magazine is absolutely to die for. First off, one of my favorite bands in the entire world, Chiodos, had a 3 page spread, explaining the new stuff that they will be putting out this summer without the acclaimed frontman, Craig Owens. I loved Craig Owens in Chiodos, and I love his other work as well (solo work, Cinematic Sunrise, and Isles and Glaciers), but I'm excited to hear what Chiodos has to come. The new singer, Brandon Balmer, should be a quite interesting addition to the band since he has a completely different voice than Craig does, but who knows. I'm glad this article was done by AP because I was really anticipating the news on Chiodos' new stuff, and it's really the first thing that has been released about it. I can't wait for the new album!! Also in the #263 issue of AP, Circa Survive was featured. The article was primarily about the struggle in writing their latest album, Blue Sky Noise, after a two year break from anything Circa. It talked of Anthony Green's personal life and the struggles that he has inside of him, and it really touched my heart. I never really liked Circa Survive that much, but lately I've been listening to the last two albums a lot, and it was nice to read about the band. If you like Circa Survive, make sure to get your hands on this issue of AP.

AP Magazine also featured a section about "The AP Innovators of 2010" which was SO interesting for me to read because most of the people that were featured were working in the music industry. Others were DIY artists. My favorite was Tom DeLonge and Jimmy Throgmorton and their invention of modlife.com. I've been working all semester on a project for one of my classes that was to make a business presentation and report on a new product of your choice. So I chose Macbeth shoes. So throughout my research I learned about modlife.com since both were created by Tom DeLonge. I love him. Everything he does is for the benefit of music, and nothing else. For their company they wrote how they "[Want] to make a living, but [they're] not doing it because [they're] trying to get rich off of someone else's talent. [They're] there to support people and help them in any way [they] can." Modlife.com is a website that allows artists and fans to interact with one another, and it is the first of its kind. It really is a great invention that needs more recognition.

I especially loved this issue of AP because of that section. Each one of those artists said something about following your dreams, and it was truly inspiring for me. One said (though I don't remember which), don't let anything get in the way of your dreams, and make sacrifices for it. And that is exactly what I'm going to have to do.

Long story short...READ AP MAGAZINE #263!