KramkonG Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Fooling around with the website's search feature I found what appears to be the lineup with and without Sonic Youth. SPOILERS AHEAD: http://solidsoundfestival.com/splash-with-sonic-youthhttp://solidsoundfestival.com/splash-no-sonic-youth You sneaky bastard...thanks for sharing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Fooling around with the website's search feature I found what appears to be the lineup with and without Sonic Youth. SPOILERS AHEAD: http://solidsoundfes...ith-sonic-youthhttp://solidsoundfes...-no-sonic-youth Awesome, Wilco Friday and Saturday, however no Tweedy set? And now no Sonic Youth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turnips Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 boo, what a tease Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 ....well at least wilco is playing 2 sets! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 they do list 'plus more' i would think that Helm is support to one night of Wilco, but there doesn't seem to be another band large enough to claim the other spot yet...so maybe SY will be added later? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Awesome, Wilco Friday and Saturday, however no Tweedy set? And now no Sonic Youth. And in the new site, when you go to photos, you see my wife and I in the Glenn photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 That man-boob "soul" band is coming? Does that mean we can expect SS bras and bros at the merch table this year? I haven't heard anything but their cover of IATTBYH, so I sure hope that's not the best they have up their sleeves... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Nice to see Dave Douglas on the schedule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Oh my God, this is unbelievable. A GIANT step up from last year, and that was the peak experience of my life! Where to begin? Other than Wilco, I'm most excited about Levon Helm, Thurston Moore (can't wait to see what he's doing with Nels!) and the Handsome Family, but also Liam Finn. And Wyatt Cenac and John Hodgman? And JC Brooks--you just know there'll be some interplay with Jeff there. Holy crap. I'm gonna have to bring a couple of clones to take it all in!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turnips Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Levon Helm is huge, that should be incredible. Is he playing mainly Band classics or is there new material? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Levon Helm is huge, that should be incredible. Is he playing mainly Band classics or is there new material? I will pretty much guarantee right now that Levon's set closes with The Weight. But he's got a couple of relatively recent solo records, so they usually do stuff off of those as well as some traditionals and a couple of Band songs (Cripple Creek, etc.) I'd say a bigger question is how much Levon will actually sing. I'd like to see more of that, but I guess it depends on how his voice is doing. His band, led by Larry Campbell, is very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 i was really hoping that a Loose Fur performance would happen. Looks like it's not to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Kind of interesting that they list Glenn Kotche on his own line. No mention of On Fillmore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Glenn's put out three solo albums. It seems like forever since I've seen him do a solo show, so I'm happy to see this. I miss the Monkey Chant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Glenn's solo shows are amazing - simply stunning. Anyone attending really work to get a clear line of sight to see what he's doing. It's like watching a man morph into an octopus and then back again afterward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I will pretty much guarantee right now that Levon's set closes with The Weight. But he's got a couple of relatively recent solo records, so they usually do stuff off of those as well as some traditionals and a couple of Band songs (Cripple Creek, etc.) I'd say a bigger question is how much Levon will actually sing. I'd like to see more of that, but I guess it depends on how his voice is doing. His band, led by Larry Campbell, is very good. I'd say something like this. His set in KC last summerwent something like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ricksmith Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I'd say something like this. His set in KC last summerwent something like that. I had the great pleasure of attending one of Levon's Midnight Rambles at his barn a few months back, when My Morning Jacket opened and luminaries like Donald Fagen joined Levon's band on stage. Lots of great music from some of the best players on the planet. We're definitely in for a treat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I saw Levon Helm play with the Allman Brothers and Taj Mahal a few years ago and he was FANTASTIC. I hope he's singing. One of these days I'll get to a Ramble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhishSticks34 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Lineup looks great, I don't know many of these artists so this will give me a chance to check out some new music while I wait for June. Is there really going to be no Tweedy solo set? Also is alcohol allowed at the Solid Ground tent site? Is it walking distance from MassMOCA? Are any of you fine people going to be at the tenting area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PhishSticks34 Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Also, did anyone else make that picture of the main stage at night their desktop backround? I did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulcalypse Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I didn't want to mention earlier, but I was in contact with Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion on their facebook page where they told me a month or so ago that they would probably be at Solid Sound. That post has since been removed, but I'm glad that they made it through. Very excited about Thurston. Hoping to see him walking around the festival because I could totally see him doing that. Liam Finn is also a perfect choice. Holy shit and Levon Helm! God damn I'm happy about this lineup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I could definitely get a few more friends to go if Kim, Lee and Steve (and Ibold) were there, but I'm more than happy with the lineup. Pillow Wand should be sick!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 I'll come right out and admit that I'm more excited for Pillow Wand and Glenn's solo performance than I am for Wilco's sets. I was expecting the Singers and On Fillmore again and definitely would've enjoyed both, but I'm thrilled to get to see/hear Nels and Glenn doing things I haven't had the chance to before. I think that's really in the spirit of what this festival should be--celebrating all the other creative things these guys do besides being in a band together. Now that we know Thurston is part of the festival, I'd love to see Ecstatic Peace's press do some kind of reading or zine or something. It was odd to me last year that every art form was represented at the festival besides literature, especially since Jeff has published a book and it seems like they're pretty avid readers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 The line-up looks fantastic! Two nights of Wilco sounds great to me. I remember hearing plenty of complaints last year because they were only headlining one night of their own festival, so now we're getting two full shows plus the rest of the line-up for under $100? Pretty ridiculous if you ask me. (As for a solo set, maybe Jeff wants to spend more time in the dunk tank this year and knows his voice won't survive it.) I'm curious to see what changes the city of North Adams makes for 2011. I hope someone at least talks to the management at the Holiday Inn restaurant so we aren't booted off the patio at midnight on Sunday. Also, will there be a beer announcement? I don't want any of that non-local, Magic Hat bullshit like last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Melinda Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 This is gonna be so awesome. I totally expect solo Jeff to close out Sunday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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