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More of the Year’s Best: In Concert

nate — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:01:16 +0000

With the year coming to a close you’ll likely see a few more lists regarding some of the best musical-related things of the year as seen through my eyes. It should be noted that none of my choices are based on popularity, polls or anything like that. Although these lists are basically personal reminders, I would also …

My Last Day at Bonnaroo 2010

nate — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:49:28 +0000

Before I knew it, the last day of Bonnaroo had arrived and I knew it wouldn’t be too long before I was back home wishing it was 2011 and that I was back on the farm. At the same time however, I was so worn out both physically and mentally, that I just couldn’t help …

My Saturday at Bonnaroo 2010

nate — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:42:10 +0000

Absolutely nothing was different with the beginning of day three of my Bonnaroo experience: 1. Wake up at sunrise to ninety degrees of pure hell 2. Find my neighbors still partying from the night before 3. Chow down on some chips and peaches 4. Take the poor man’s version of a shower by cleaning myself …

My Friday at Bonnaroo 2010

nate — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:50:03 +0000

I awoke sometime shortly after sunrise on Friday morning, to what I’d imagine is the same feeling you would have if you were stuck inside of an oven. With it being this early and already topping ninety degrees, we were still several hours away from the music beginning for the day, so I spent the …

My Thursday at Bonnaroo 2010

nate — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:13:43 +0000

Shorty after 6:30 am on Thursday, June 10, I departed for my fourth trip to the small town of Manchester, Tennessee and the anything-but-small Bonnaroo Music Festival. About five-and-a-half hours later I had arrived in the “where everybody knows your name” town, passing along several small family-owned businesses who had signs out …