Interview: George Wein and Jay Sweet On Newport Festivals Then And Now
As producer of the first Newport Jazz Festival (1954), the first Newport Folk Festival (1959), and the first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (1970), along with countless other multiperformer events, George Wein virtually invented the modern music festival as we know it.
Words and Music with Bob Weir
One of the great pleasures and honors of working with HeadCount is getting to know Bob Weir. Generous with his time and spirit, Bobby has been active as both a board member and a spokesperson. Even as we add more Indy rock bands and young artists to our roster, Bobby remains the soul of the…
This Ish is McCrazy.
What ever happened to our food just containing FOOD??? According to a recent article on CNN.com, McDonald’s chicken McNuggets (why do I feel the need to put caps on that word?) contain some stunning ingredients in addition to the “all white meat chicken”. Ever heard of dimethylpolysiloxane? No? What about Silly Putty? Well, if you…
Interview: Nateva Promoter Frank Chandler
On July 4th weekend, millions of Americans will be headed to the backyard for cold beers, hot brats and bright fireworks. The best party of all though, might be the premier of the Nateva Music Festival, held in Oxford, Maine. Bands like Furthur, The Flaming Lips, moe., Grizzly Bear, STS9, Lotus and Passion Pit will…
Ride Home from High Sierra With A “Fat Tire” Bike
You know the bicycle on each label of New Belgium’s “Fat Tire Ale”? Did you know that every employee-owner at New Belgium gets his or her own custom bike when they’ve been with the company a year? Well here’s something I bet you don’t know… HeadCount will be giving away one of those bikes at…
Team Leader of the Week: Laurie Lenninger
Name: Laurie Lenninger Location: Austin, Texas Alma Mater: University of Iowa Favorite HeadCount Band: Wilco Top Issue: Sustainability & Climate Change Hobbies: Reading, live music, traveling, hiking, swimming, Hawkeye Football, the Minnesota Twins and a secret love for bad reality TV. Best HeadCount Experience: “I convinced a guy that swore he didn’t vote to register,…
Human Rights Issue Update: Doctors Committing War Crimes?
Greetings from the tour. This update comes to you from the McDonald’s across the street from where Phish will be performing tonight! As Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski reminded us, my ability to write to you from this family restaurant would not be possible without the selfless work of the U.S. military. However,serious questions…
Dead Heads: Not So Dead in the Head
Although the mental image of a Dead Head is a long-haired, marijuana-smoking, tree-hugging, ambition-less burnout, a recent survey revealed that many of the Grateful Dead’s “most ardent fans” are currently bringing in around $100,000 annually. The survey, which polled 1,000 random people regarding the Grateful Dead, was commissioned by Gordon Hensley. Hensley is a seasoned…
Community Question: How we do prevent another oil spill?
The BP oil spill in the gulf is now the biggest environmental disaster in our nation’s history. While stopping it and cleaning up its mess is the biggest topic of discussion, we want to gauge what the music community thinks is the best way to prevent another one. [poll id=”6″]
Your Tax Dollars Buying Guns for Somali Kids?
Reports have surfaced in the last few days indicating that U.S. foreign aid to Somalia may be used to arm child soldiers, some as young as 12 years old. Pre-teens with Kalashnikov’s have been a pervasive element of African conflicts for years, as rebel forces are known to pluck kids off soccer fields and throw…