Local Love Fest - Feb 11th @ High Noon & 12th @ Frequency

[droidsattack]

TWO NIGHTS of celebrating the Madison music scene! Local Love Fest is a unique event where all of the local bands performing play covers of their favorite songs by other local artists.

...If that wasn't cool enough, each night also features a special reunion set by some old scene favorites: The Monos, and Funrod!

...And if THAT wasn't cool enough the first 125 attendees will receive a special hand made, limited edition, EVENT EXCLUSIVE compilation CD featuring tracks of EVEN MORE LOCAL BANDS COVERING MORE LOCAL BANDS. Bands like Brainerd, Midwest Beat, Systemic Torment, and Venus in Furs, covering bands like Transformer Lootbag, Icarus Himself, Skintones, and many more! Production of the CD graciously provided by event sponsors SooperDooper.net, and Pop Sensation Studios.

Night 1: February 11th at The High Noon Saloon

The Monos (reunion)
Uncle Eddie
Lorenzo's Music
Stephanie Rearick

Night 2: February 12th at The Frequency

Funrod (reunion)
Droids Attack
Zebras
Sinking Suns

Details for both nights:

Doors at 9pm, $7.00 cover charge, 21 and up. Free CD for the first 125 people through the door. One disc per person.

[droidsattack]

We've been working hard on this project for the past few weeks, and the CD is DONE. Well worth the effort. Here are some shots from the studio sessions:


Brainerd getting ready to cover Trin Tran.


Digibot doing some Underculture.


Zebras preparing to lay down some Transformer Lootbag.


Dustin Boyle preparing to lose many hours of sleep mixing and mastering all of this.

[droidsattack]

Behold!



Here are a couple advance copies of the CD. As you can see, it is not a cheap ass freebie. The package is a custom die cut wallet/digipack combo on a matte cover stock with a fold out insert, and the disc is color thermal printed to boot. It is all top of the line. You know you want it. Thanks a ton to Chris over at Sooper Dooper for putting up with me badgering him into letting me get crazy with the design. I'm very happy with it.

Here is the full track list:

Freddy Faggot's "Madtown (#17)" by Warhawks
The Shabelle's "Uh-Oh" by Superstar Fantastico
The Skintone's "H-Bomb" by Lorenzo's Music
Brainerd's "Chocolate Cake" by Droids Attack
Underculture's "Shop" by Digibot
Mad Trucker Gone Mad's "My Time" by Helliphant
Transformer Lootbag's "Human Candiru" by Zebras
Icarus Himself's "Cadaver Love Song" by Stephanie Rearick
Way Off The Horse's "Four Inch Blade" by Droids Attack
The Gammit's "No Better" by Systemic Torment
The Hussy's "Sexi Ladi" by The Midwest Beat
Daisy Head Mayzie's "Pinky Toe" by James Koback
Trin Tran's "Wounded" by Brainerd
Those Poor Bastards' "Nightmare World" by Sinking Suns
Killdozer's "Hi There" by Venus In Furs
Cuda's "Raven Bitch" by Subatomic

[jhain]

Looks great. Sounds great. Looking forward to the shows.

[christopher]

CD looks great!

[droidsattack]

CD looks great!

Thanks, man! It sounds even better. Everbody did such a good job.

[droidsattack]

First show is tonight! I've been assembling the discs all week and they're finally ready to distribute. I can't wait for them to get out there, so come and get 'em while you can. I also can't wait to see what Stephanie, Lorenzo's Music, Uncle Eddie have cooked up for their sets. And the Monos reunion? Jesus, this is going to be fun.

[droidsattack]

Awesome time last night! Thanks to all the folks who made it to the show. I hope you enjoy those CD's we put together for you, and if you didn't make it you get one more chance tonight! Come to The Frequency for more local bands covering more local bands, special guest performances, reunions, and free CDs!

Highlights from last night:

Stephanie Rearick kicks things off with covers from Icarus Himself, Andy Ewen, Art Paul Schlosser, and more.

Lorenzo's Music perform some Skintones, and Ladybeard tunes with a special impromtu visit from Ladybeard's Isaac Shulze on tambourine (not pictured-dammit!).

Uncle Eddie wins the guest performer award for the evening. Here they are with:

Surviving members Chris and Dave from American Death paying tribute to the late great John Buerger...

...Noel from Voodoo Love Mint...

...and Joe Price with Nate from The Drunk Drivers performing several killer classics while a legendary/embarassing party video plays on the big screen behind them.

Last but not least, The Monos reunite!




More to come from Sinking Suns, Zebras, Droids Attack, and Funrod.

[defactobrigade]

Good job everyone involved! Really great to see Madison treating each other right!

[droidsattack]

That's what we do! Not to tie up the Hype Exchange anymore, but I felt I should share the last of the pics with those who care to see them:


The Frequency stage decked with the LLF backdrop.


Sinking Suns performed some unique takes on some Those Poor Bastards, Killdozer, Droids Attack, and more.


Zebras performed some excellent renditions of Transformer Lootbag tunes.

Then we played, I got drunk, and stopped taking pictures. We played songs from The Wizenheimers, Mad Trucker Gone Mad, Digibot, Helliphant, Brainerd, Way Off The Horse, Dick The Bruiser, and Siv.

Funrod was excellent, of course.

If you showed up and got a CD, then congratulations! If you missed out and you want one, I suggest you find someone who went and get a burned copy from them. This was a special project for a special occasion and we aren't planning on making any more.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this community event! You all made it well worth the effort. Hopefully we can do it again next year.

[diaper daniels]

Whoa, this is pretty cool. Good work to everyone who put this together.

[PopeyeTheSailorman]

Is there a website where I can buy the Local Love Fest CDs?

[PopeyeTheSailorman]

Is there a website where I can buy the Local Love Fest CDs?

[Nate]

No they were only available at the shows!

[PopeyeTheSailorman]

No they were only available at the shows!

Could I buy one from Brad? I want to send one to my mom.