I pulled back into Urbana this morning after an exciting weekend in Chillicothe, IL, at Summer Camp 2007. Despite some inclement weather throughout the weekend and an unfortunate car accident along the way, it was a great weekend of music living up to all of my expectations for Summer Camp in the past. There are already some torrents showing up which I will be tracking here, and some news coverage from the local Peoria newspaper, including a police report (there was some heavier police presence than previous SC’s), and some coverage of Les Claypool’s activity, the events surrounding Summer Camp almost not returning to Chillicothe, and a report on the festivalgoers.

In the meantime until I get some more coverage up, enjoy some photos. My full photos from the festival can be found at Flickr.

moe. Sunday Night 05/27/2007

Banana Man at Backyard Tire Fire

John in his Dashiki

moe. before sunset

Relaxing at Camp Clover

The guys of Camp Clover

Nina and Captain Good Times’ Sweaty Nipple

Future Rock on Thursday night

Family Groove Company

It was inevitable.  After a recent camera purchase and some beautiful weather recently, I’ve opted to finally upgrade my Flickr account so I can upload unlimited photos and have unlimited sets/collections.  I’ve already been having fun with it, and you can check out all some good concert coverage there:

Concerts:

-Guster @ Foellinger Auditorium 2007
-Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Assembly Hall 2007
-Big Summer Classic 2005

Festivals: 

-Summer Camp 2006
-SXSW 2007
-Cavefest 2007 <–Just got back from this yesterday, coverage soon, or at least a photo montage

Artistic:

If you like me that much, my “artistic” collection can be found here.

Everyone have a good weekend?

Alright, many server issues aside I can get back to my SXSW coverage. After heading out from seeing The Teeth we walked across the street to the Schuba’s 11th Annual SXSW Roundup. I still can’t figure out what a Chicago venue is doing throwing parties in Austin, but all the power to them. I only managed to catch Bishop Allen out of their whole lineup, but I snagged some pictures below and enjoyed the show. After reading endless commentary on them at YANP I figured they had to have something going on. Check out the MP3 from their site and the pictures I snagged below:

MP3: Bishop Allen - Click Click Click Click

See more SXSW photos on flickr >>

Just a little clarification on some recent news.  Vince Herman, guitarist and singer for Great American Taxi and Leftover Salmon, will again be the MC for Summer Camp 2007, not just a performer.  Past Summer Camp attendees will recall his shenanigans as some of the better memories of the festival, I know I do.  He’ll be manning the main stage in between the standard headliner sets from moe., Umphrey’s McGee, and whoever else gets the main stage gigs.  According to the Great American Taxi newsletter:

“We were also just added to Summer Camp 2007 in Chillicothe, IL.  The band will play on Saturday and we will be there all weekend while Vince MCs the festival.   FESTIVAL!”

If you haven’t seen or heard Great American Taxi, I assure you, it’s well worth your time.  They played one of the best non-main stage sets of 10,000 Lakes 2006, hands down.  I’m off to work, Peace.

The entire Summer Camp Festival site got a facelift yesterday, and those who plan to be in attendance got a treat as well, some new artists:

Galactic
The Wood Brothers
Hot Buttered Rum
Melissa Ferrick
Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO)
Great American Taxi
Vince Herman
Brother’s Past
Toubab Krewe
Pnuma Trio
Bump

Any thoughts on the new additions? I’m very excited about the return of ALO. Galactic should be a good dance party. But, most importantly, Vince Herman, 2006 Summer Camp MC and 2006 10KLF badass, is returning, not only by himself apparently, but with his *amazing* band, Great American Taxi. These guys are a must-see, hands down.