Atlanta Music Scene

By Jason

October 15, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

I think the crowds may have been smaller than expected because even pot heads may quietly admit that 3 days of acting like geeked out dildos and badly dancing to terrible music can be done for much cheaper and with better facilities in whatever college towns they live in now.

By Stephen

October 15, 2007 11:18 AM | Link to this

@Jason From your comments, it looks like you are the best man for the job to judge the quality of music and the quality of people that enjoy music. It must be tough hating life so much, huh? Good luck to you in having any fun in your life….ever.

By wmac

October 15, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

Very Nice Jason, sounds like someone has some growing up to do..

By wmac

October 15, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this

Very Nice Jason, sounds like someone has some growing up to do, and they were hurting you how??

“It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.”

By Matt

October 15, 2007 11:46 AM | Link to this

WMAC: I agree with Jason. In fact, I would go as far as to say that anyone in attendance has some growing up to do, especially that mom pictured with her 8 year old son. These festivals are nothing more than an excuse to trip for 3 straight days.

By Matt

October 15, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this

P.S. F’ing pathetic. Get a job.

By SEARCHING

October 15, 2007 12:27 PM | Link to this

Hey put me in touch with the ones triping for three straight days!! I need to stock up!!

By dousche bag matt

October 15, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

First off Jason, when is the last time any of those bands has came to Atlanta at the same time? Not since Music Midtown! and people likeyou are the reason its not around anymore. And MATT just because you don’t like the culture or the music doesn’t mean you should say everyone there tripped for 3 days straight.. I went all 3 days dead sober no beer no liquor , nothing but juice and hot tea!You guys trying to give the public a negative connotatin about the music need to get a life.

By FM Fats

October 15, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this

I only went to the Sunday lineup and found the dust to be the only really unpleasant thing about the day. With the relatively small crowd, the facilities were in no way overtaxed. I wonder if the small crowds have to do with the time of year. Kids are back in school and have probably blown most of their festival money during the summer. It was kinda sad to see the fine local band Modern Skirts playing for perhaps 25 people in the 99X tent. Then again, there were maybe 700 or so people at Spoon’s set and perhaps 1500 at The Roots. Lesh has played in front of bigger crowds at the Fox.

By Cowboy

October 15, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

I don’t know, a festival to celebrate this generations over reaction to the latest fad that is supposed to save the planet from us, the intergalactic planet destroyers? I am ashamed that I live in a city that panders to the modern day hippy.

By CL

October 15, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

Come on, people! Whatever happened to live and let live? I didn’t get to go but I’m sure it was fun. I’m ashamed that I was born and live in a city with so many negative people.

By BCR

October 15, 2007 2:29 PM | Link to this

If you don’t want to pay that amount, don’t. If you don’t like the music, don’t listen. If you don’t like the set up, don’t go. Somebody needs to grow up because they are fans of music and want to be able to see a number of bands perform live? You must be one of those people that has nothing but negative things to say about everything. With that said, I was there everyday, I just didn’t camp because I live in the city. I have to admit, it was one of the most pleasant experiences I have had with a festival. Yes, there wasn’t a huge crowd, but that was better for me. Now, I am a Black male, one of the 5 that were in attendance, and I am a Hip-Hop fan first and foremost, but I have eclectic tastes and enjoyed most of the music there. What surprised be was how clean they kept it, I mean I didn’t even see a cigarette butt on the ground. I would go back again. And Cowboy, what are you even talking about?

By Cowboy

October 15, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this

BCR, The Echo Project is there to raise awareness on some environmental issues I agree with. The notion of going green however is a global warming issue. Global warming is the new fad for everybody to jump on so they can feel like they are saving the planet. In 10 years Gore will be winning a Peace Prize for his work to stop the effects of global cooling which will undoubtedly be brought on by his hard work to curb global warming.

These are trends that through out history have taken place. The idea that made can affect the ambient core temperature of this planet is ridiculous. Global warming? Sure it is warming, but it warmed far before we ever arrived here. Remember that this planet was a chunk of ice at one time and then it thawed out and life began to grow here. It thawed on it’s own with no man made intervention.

By BCR

October 15, 2007 2:54 PM | Link to this

Cowboy, I am not a scientist, and I know that our planet goes through its natural progressions, because the same things that scientists are predicting will happen in the future because of global warming, have happened in the past. With me, I do feel like man is affecting these natural progressions by speeding it up. I might be wrong and the scientists might be wrong, but I would rather be on the safe side and try to do something about it for my children and their children, etc. If this ends up being a bunch of BS, at least we can make an attempt on doing something about the quality of the air we breathe. One more thing, I said earlier about the planet having it’s natural progressions, but this is the first time in the planet’s vast existence, that we have these gases in this abundance that were created by man, so we don’t really know what will happen. I would rather be on the safe side though. It’s like insurance, even though you may never need it, you feel a lot better knowing that it is there, just in case. That is basically my stance on global warming.

By TDB

October 15, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

BCR, wow I have always heard the “i would better be safe then sorry” line. but when it comes to man made global warming. That would mean that you think there will be man made global cooling, and it will never happen. Should we take better care of our world and be good stewards of the earth, you bet. But not the way Al thinks. The premiss that the earths tempter was better in years past then it is now can not be proven. I say this because there is proof that people use to have wine vineyards on Greenland, and that alone should tell you that we can not nor will we be able to control the weather. I personal would like to see someone save the drinking water here in Atlanta then have a concert to promote a fad, a fad because not 30 years ago the fad was global cooling. Check it out for yourself there is a great search tool called Google just do a search for “Global Cooling” and look for Newsweek. I can understand that everybody wants to feel important and that they are making a difference, so I would as that everyone do there best to build up freedom, for everyone around the world and not beliving in carbon off sets or as i like believe they are carbon taxes a way for the government to tax those that work, lower, middle, and high wage earners being that I’m in the first one and can’t wait to get to the last one i say we promote less taxes through the FairTax.

By Brian

October 15, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this

re: ” crowds smaller than expected”. the reason for this is simple this festival was attended by open-minded people who were willing to try something new and different. you want the place to be filled with those who need to be spoon-fed music and told what’s popular right now? no thanks. i would have settled for 500 people if thats what it took to make it happen like it did.

By CH

October 16, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this

I absolutely love Catpower and Flaming Lips but I refuse to subject myself to the sight of someone noodle-dancing to their music.

By Vanessa

October 16, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this

I was there and it was fantastic. And since I live in Atlanta, I drove home every night and slept in my bed and showered before I went back for another full days worth of music. It was worth every penny. The organizers did a great job, and since the site was only built for 20,000, a turnout of 15,000 is not bad at all. Thanks to corporate sponsorships, I doubt they lost any money either. They were raffling away tickets to next year’s festival, so you’ll all have another chance to join the fun. See you in a year!!