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ELECTRIC FOREST 2012: JUNE 28-JULY 1
DOUBLE JJ RANCH
ROTHBURY, MICHIGAN

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT
WWW.ELECTRICFORESTFESTIVAL.COM

Electric Forest – returning June 28-July 1, 2012 to the beloved Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan – today announces its artist lineup. Tickets are available now at www.electricforestfestival.com.

Live music pioneers The String Cheese Incident (3 performances), Bassnectar and STS9 (2 performances) will top the bill at Electric Forest 2012. Also on the bill are Thievery Corporation, Girl Talk, Santigold, Steve Aoki, Ghostland Observatory, Richie Hawtin, Major Lazer, Big Gigantic, The Travelin’ McCourys featuring Keller Williams and many more. The complete list of currently confirmed artists is included below.

Electric Forest 2012 also introduces special curated events at this year’s festival. Working with such esteemed partners as ESL Music, Dim Mak, Check Yo Ponytail and Paxahau, look for events within the event to be hosted at the Tripolee, Forest and Wagon Wheel stages throughout the weekend. Visit the www.electricforestfestival.com for details as they become available.

Named among Paste Magazine’s 2011 list of “Top 10 Most Intriguing Inaugural Music Festivals,” last year’s Electric Forest helped propel the U.S. festival scene into a brave new era of music and camping festivals – offering incomparable VIP experiences, unique festival site features and amenities with astonishing and unparalleled integration of music and art.

Electric Forest’s unrivaled GOOD LIFE VIP experience boasts something for all budgets and tastes, from camping and RV spots, to log cabins and homes, to resort hotel-style suites – all located on the festival grounds. Visit www.electricforestfestival.com for GOOD LIFE options and details. The festival’s exclusive site – at the one-of-a-kind Double JJ Resort – offers trails, forests, fields, lakes and beachfronts, and even on-site lodging, bars and eateries. In addition, Electric Forest patrons can take advantage of the resort’s many amenities including a 60,000 square foot indoor water park, an 18-hole championship golf course, swimming pools, horseback riding, and more. At the heart of the festival, the mind-blowing Sherwood Forest offers state-of-the-art, jaw-dropping light displays, intricate and earthy artful touches, and everything in between.

Also today, Electric Forest 2012 announces two local philanthropic initiatives: Electric Forest’s Roy Price Memorial Food Drive, and the festival’s Music in Schools Program. Electric Forest’s annual Food Drive returns this year as a tribute to cherished Electric Forest neighbor, the late Mr. Roy Price. “Mr. Price and his wife offered us amazing support during last year’s Food Drive,” explains Electric Forest Producer Jeremy Stein. “They worked closely with our food drive partners, Conscious Alliance, to help ensure that the 9300 lbs. of food donated by festival attendees was distributed to those in the local community who were in most need. Mr. Price will be missed, and we’ll host this year’s Food Drive in his honor.”

Electric Forest’s Music in Schools Program is partnering with Shelby High School and Montague Area Public Schools in Michigan to help support music education in local area public schools. Electric Forest will donate funds and/or musical instruments to these music programs to help ensure that today’s youth have the opportunity to learn about music in school. In addition, young musicians from both schools will be onsite to shadow industry professionals and to perform at Electric Forest 2012.

For ongoing updates:
www.electricforestfestival.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ElectricForest
Twitter: @Electric_Forest
You Tube: www.youtube.com/user/TheElectricForest

Electric Forest is produced by Madison House Presents and Insomniac.

Electric Forest’s list of confirmed 2012 performers is as follows:

The String Cheese Incident (3 Shows)
Bassnectar
STS9 (2 Shows)
Thievery Corporation
Girl Talk
Santigold
Steve Aoki
Ghostland Observatory
Richie Hawtin
Wolfgang Gartner
Major Lazer
The Travelin’ McCourys featuring Keller Williams
Dada Life
Big Gigantic
Datsik
Zeds Dead
Rob Garza (Of Thievery Corporation)
12th Planet
Borgore
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
Midnite
MiMoSA
EOTO
Das Racist
Reggie Watts
Paper Diamond
Felix Cartal
Gary Clark Jr.
Balkan Beat Box
Big Freedia
Nit GriT
The Infamous Stringdusters
Nickodemus
Chali 2na & the House of Vibe
Alvin Risk
The Soul Rebels
See-I
Glass Candy
Battles
Gramatik
Elephant Revival
Ursula 1000
Minnesota
Nobody Beats The Drum
Congo Sanchez
Fruit Bats
The M Machine
Chromatics
Pictureplane
AutoErotique
Nathaniel Rateliff
Adventure Club
Afrolicious
Virtual Boy
The Funk Ark
Franki Chan
Brothers Past
Crizzly
HOTTUB
Zoogma
Cherub
Frank Mitchell Jr.
The Knocks
Vau de Vire Society
Morning Teleportation
DrFameus
Robert Rich
Quixotic
Chuck Flask & Keith Kemp
DJ SOLO
Ataxia
The Crane Wives
Secrets
WALA
Human Agency

And Featuring These Curated Events:
ESL Music at Tripolee
Dim Mak at Tripolee
Check Yo Ponytail at Tripolee
Paxahau at the Forest Stage and Wagon Wheel

With more to be announced…

Tickets on sale now at www.electricforestfestival.com and at 1-888- 512-SHOW (Open Mon-Sat 9am-9pm CST).

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Compilation of Live Recordings of Jerry Garcia Music by Stellar Musicians
Including Railroad Earth, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Widespread Panic,
The String Cheese Incident, Umphrey’s McGee and Others
To Benefit the Rex Foundation
Selected Compilation Available
Beginning Tuesday, November 29, 2011

For Digital Download at nugs.net and iTunes
And on disc only at nugs.net

On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, the Rex Foundation releases for download the 11 Track Jerry Jams for Rex II. Stellar musicians, including Railroad Earth, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Widespread Panic, The String Cheese Incident and STS9 have contributed the recordings of their notable live performances of Jerry Garcia songs to support the work of the Rex Foundation, the charitable non-profit organization started by Jerry Garcia and the Grateful dead. This new compilation, available in a variety of formats, as shown below, is the second unique Jerry Jams for Rex musical collection brought to life by Brad Serling of www.nugs.net to honor the musical and community legacy of Jerry Garcia. The gifted artists in the order they appear on the album are: STS9, Railroad Earth, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Widespread Panic, New Monsoon with Steve Kimock and Tim Carbone, Umphrey’s McGee, Yonder Mountain String Band, The String Cheese Incident, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, Dark Star Orchestra, and ALO. The ALO track is a bonus track available by download only, not on the CD. All proceeds are a contribution to Rex.

Jerry Jams for Rex II is possible because of the sterling contributions of music, resources and know-how of the participating artists and people involved in the initiative. The Rex Foundation extends its heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the generosity of spirit and action of the people involved in creating Jerry Jams for Rex II, as well as to all the people who purchase the compilation. Together, we honor Jerry Garcia and demonstrate the positive power of music and community spirit.

The compilation is available as of November 29th in the following formats:
· MP3, FLAC, and Apple Lossless downloads via www.nugs.net
· iTunes download
· CD only available at www.nugs.net

TRACK DETAILS
1.    STS9 – Shakedown Street
(6/3/2011 – Ozark, AR)
2.    Railroad Earth – The Wheel
(12/31/2010 – Denver, CO)
3.    Chris Robinson Brotherhood – Brown-Eyed Women
(5/26/2011 – San Francisco, CA)
4.    Widespread Panic – Fire On The Mountain
(2/10/2011 – Athens, GA)
5.    New Monsoon with Steve Kimock and Tim Carbone – Mission In The Rain
(5/13/2006 – San Francisco, CA)
6.    Umphrey’s McGee – Crazy Fingers
(9/01/2008 – Boulder, CO)
7.    Yonder Mountain String Band – Althea
(7/23/2011 – North Plains, OR)
8.    The String Cheese Incident – Deal
(8/06/2004 – Terra Alta, WV)
9.    Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers – Standing on the Moon>Halcyon Days
(11/09/2009 – Richmond, VA)
10.    Dark Star Orchestra – St. Stephen
(5/09/2011 – Burlington, VT)
11.    ALO – They Love Each Other *
(5/28/2006 – Santa Rosa, CA)

* Bonus download only track, not on the CD

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In anticipation of The String Cheese Incident’s first full tour in more than four years, keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth will gear up in Colorado with two shows on the Front Range with Kyle Hollingsworth Band, featuring very special guest and SCI bandmate Michael Kang. Minneapolis’ Roster McCabe will join the festivities to open both nights. Both shows will feature one-time-only collaboration brews from Kyle and select local breweries on-tap.

The weekend will also mark the kick-off of Hollingworth’s Hop On Tour interactive fan experience. Throughout SCI’s tour, Hollingsworth will connect with fans via his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/kylehollingsworthmusic) and blog (www.kylehollingsworth.wordpress.com) to provide a behind the scenes look into life on the road as well as the craft beers and brewing that come into picture along the way. To top it off, fans will have the opportunity to win an invite to exclusive meet & greets and tastings with Hollingsworth and others through various contests at select SCI shows. Stay tuned to Hollingsworth’s Facebook page for regular Hop On Tour updates.

Pre-sale for Kyle Hollingsworth Band shows begins at 10am MT on Wednesday, September 28th at www.kylehollingsworth.com and general on sale at all venue outlets begins at 10am MT on Thursday, September 29th.

Kyle Hollingsworth Band feat. Michael Kang
November 18    Hodi’s Halfnote     Fort Collins, CO
November 19    Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom    Denver, CO

About Kyle Hollingsworth

Thirty years ago, Kyle Hollingsworth set out on a career in music. Since then, with a wealth of desire and incredible ability, Hollingsworth has established himself as a formidable and versatile music talent. Today, as a member of acclaimed jam masters The String Cheese Incident, Hollingsworth is revered by both peers and fans for his ability to write and perform in a mosaic of styles, from rock to classical, ragtime to bebop. Playing in SCI has allowed him unrestricted access to the world of music, and has bestowed on him the kind of fearlessness a composer needs to flirt with such disparate genres. Those who’ve seen SCI know the band can move from funk to bluegrass on a chord change. “In the jam world, where there are no set ways of doing things, we’re not afraid to move in and out of genres,” he says, “and because of that I’ve learned to be creative, not only on stage but in the studio. I can get on board with something pretty quickly. You have to.”

Hollingsworth’s 2009 release, titled Then There’s Now, finds the musician coming in to his own. With solid song material and a slamming new band, Kyle is making his mark in the new, always-evolving music scene. Then There’s Now delivers a blend of vocal and instrumental tunes and seamlessly displays his growth as a musician and as a songwriter.

www.kylehollingsworth.com

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SCI Roots Run Deep Tour

Colorado jamband, String Cheese Incident, after years of sticking to a festival only schedule has announced the first list of their “Roots Run Deep” Tour beginning in the Fall of 2011 on the East Coast.

From SCI’s Website:

After several years away from life on the road, we are really excited to finally get back on the bus and bring an Incident to a town near you. It’s been really amazing to step back into the many great events we have had a chance to be part of, from Horning’s and Red Rocks to Winter Carnival and Electric Forest. However, there is nothing like getting on the road and immersing ourselves in the nightly flow of playing music for all of you out there. We are truly psyched to make it back to a lot of our old stomping grounds as well as visiting a few new venues along the way. We feel incredibly fortunate to be able to share our music with you, get reacquainted with many old friends and make a lot of new ones! You can expect some classic SCI as well as newer material that we will be honing for some new recordings coming in 2012. We’ll see you this fall!

Get all the details on Roots Run Deep 2011!

Tour Dates are:

November 25, 2011: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville, NC
November 26, 2011: Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA
November 27, 2011: Georgia Theatre Athens, GA
November 28, 2011: Ryman Auditorium, Acoustic and Electric sets in Nashville, TN
November 30, 2011: Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, MD
December 1, 2011: Tower Theatre in Upper Darby, PA
December 2, 2011: The United Palace in New York, NY
December 3, 2011: The United Palace in New York, NY
December 4, 2011: Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA

SCI TICKETING ON SALE THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 10:00 AM MDT
Pre-order downloads and CDs of each Incident at www.livecheese.com

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NedFest

On August 28th in Nederland, CO at NedFest, a “Super Group” will perform a one time only show featuring The Grateful Dead’s Bill Kreutzmann on drums, Steve Kimock on guitar, String Cheese Incident’s Kyle Hollingsworth on keys & The (funky) Meters’ George Porter Jr. on bass. Epic to say the least merging old jam, new jam and funky jam all together in one Jaminstien Monster!

Nedfest takes place Nederland, CO August 26-28th.

The Line-up of Bands also scheduled to perform at NedFest – Leftover Salmon, David Grisman Sextet, The Motet, ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra), Cornmeal, Hot Buttered Rum, Split Lip Rayfield, Head For The Hills, Leftover Salmon’s Vince Herman & Great American Taxi, Larry Keel & His Big Friends, String Cheese Incident’s Keith Moseley w/ Scott Law & Friends, Runaway Truck Ramp, Fox Street All Stars w/ Bill McKay, Whitewater Ramble, Smooth Money Gesture and more to be announced. ‘Tweener sets include Billy & Jilian Nershi, Bret Mosley, John McKay, The Shwilbillies, Salmon Eggs, Magnolia Row, Acoustic Mining Company, Lesley Kernochan, Jaden Carlson w/ The Motet’s Garrett Sayers & Scott Messersmith and more TBA. Late Night Shows include Oakhurst on Saturday and Magic Gravy on Sunday. Click HERE for the current NedFest Schedule. Click HERE for Band Bios.

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