Interview: Forecastle Promoter JK McKnight
When 29-year old JK McKnight was just reaching drinking age, he set out to create a concert festival that would combine music, art and activism in Louisville, Kentucky.
HeadCount and Al Schnier of moe. at All Good (VIDEO)
The modern concert festival has many faces. From the pop/indy rock grandeur of Lollapalooza to the dark Livetronica of Camp Bisco, there’s now something for everyone. But no live music event has maintained the pure improvisational spirit of the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, WV. It’s also a home away from home for HeadCount….
Personal Liberty Issue Update: Flexing Your Rights
All liberty loving individuals should have a basic understanding of the Bill of Rights. It’s easy to forget that rights like freedom of speech and the right to bear arms were created not to protect us from enemies, but from our own government. In this month’s Personal Liberty update, you’ll find some great reminders. If…
Cash or Trade for Healthcare
OK, so Health Care Reform passed. And recent college grads under the age of 26 are off the hook for now. And – who knows? – after 2014, maybe all of our problems will be solved.
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,…