Lech Walesa, Jimmy Carter, John "Bonzo" Bonham, Peter Wolf, Vaclav Havel, Dmitri Shostokovich, Geezer Butler, Kenny G., Tony Allen, Winston Churchill, Alex Van Halen, Filthy Jim, Anna, Dennis, Mandy, Lou, Wendy, Julie, Bryan, Mani, Niki, Josh, Jen, Dave, Wes, Ross, John, Jordon and You.
Influences
The goal of Total Fest is to bring new, weird and exciting music to Western Montana. Total Fest is volunteer run, not-for-profit and DIY.
TOTAL FEST DECISION MAKING PROCESS OUTLINED:
The Total Fest organizing committee selects bands democratically (using a secret ballot) with a couple of exceptions: 1) bands on the Wantage USA label are considered first, and 2) organizers, if we agree unanimously, may occasionally choose to waive a rule because we feel particularly strongly about having a band play. Festival organizers who are particularly familiar with a band are encouraged to contextulize, explain, and talk about any band that has submitted in any way they want.
Generally speaking in consideration of our primary goal (to bring new and exciting music to Western Montana) beginning in 2007 no band may play more than two consecutive Total Fests.
Total Fest depends on lots of diverse support which historically has come from bands, businesses, organizations and individuals. Sponsorships, support and donations to Total Fest are accepted as free-will and support the event and its mission. Decisions are not effected by donations or other support.
Total Fest organizers take the job of selecting bands seriously. Bands rise to the top fairly, and the job of whittling down is not an easy one. Bands who are not selected are encouraged to re-submit the following year, and understand that they are invited to attend, and have fun, and that there are on average three times more applicants than there are slots to play. Good, clear, loud recordings are helpful.
Sounds Like
Rob Halford fronting Gang of Four, only with a drum machine, which happens to have been programmed by... Neil Peart, but Neil from back in the mustache days, you know. And instead of Geddy, there's more of a like a "Les" deal going on you, know? No, seriously, not so much a "Les" deal as a "Phil" deal, and you know, kind of a electro-clash cum blast beat thing, you know, like if Slayer and Peaches totally had kids, and those kids were like dirty rap metal satanic folks who dropped all kinds of f-bombs and s-like that. No, you know, the bastard love child of... like waaaaay early Zappa crossed with like some of the pre-ZZ-Top Moving Sidewalks stuff, you know. Fully.
The Wantage List:
Japanther (Brooklyn)
Le Force (Utah)
Vile Blue Shades (Utah)
KBGA-sponsored:
Drunk Horse (Oakland, CA)
RE-UNIFIED:
Thee Hedons (Missoula/Atlanta!)
The rest!
The Pine Hill Haints (Huntsville, AL)
the Blind Shake (Minneapolis)
Leaders (Portland)
Helms Alee (Seattle)
Black Elk (Portland)
Poor School (Portland/Missoula)
Goddammitboyhowdy (Browning)
Reptile Dysfunction (Missoula)
Atomic Bride (Seattle)
RVIVR (Olympia)
Rooster Sauce (Missoula)
Wartime Blues (Missoula)
Git Some (Denver)
the Limbs (Denver)
The Blank-Its (Seattle)
Attitude Problem (Oakland)
Glasell Park 3 (Portland)
Socks And Sandals (Olympia)
Tyson Ballew (Missoula)
Birds Mile Home (Missoula)
Pretty Boy Thorson and the Fallen Angels (Minneapolis)
Sandrider (Seattle)
Hail Seizures (Olympia)
Valsalva Maneuver (Kalispell)
The Underground Railroad to Candyland (San Pedro)
Tacocat (Seattle)
Lamborghiniz (Seattle)
The Bugs (Portland)
Jiggywatts (Spokie)
Lozen (Tacoma)
Rad Touch (Seattle)
Razz M'Tazz (Olympia)
The Electric Dandelion (Missoula)
Red Obelisk (Missoula)
Damage Done (Seattle)
This Runs On Blood (Flagstaff)
Vera (Missoula) (ex-Sasshole, Saved for this Dark Dawn)
Why I Must Be Careful (Portland, ex-Poor School)
Wildildlife (Seattle)
TOTAL FEST VI, 2007 Lineup!
Two Year Touqe, Birthday Suits, Riddilin Que, Lozen, Mika Miko, Trashies, Flee the Century, The Sherlocks, Four Horsemen, Knockoffs, Cicadas, Squalora, Vile Blue Shades, Jacktop Town, Touchers, Pine Hill Haints, Old Time Relijun, Narrows, Kingdom of Magic, Belt of Vapor, Fitz of Depression, Fleshies, Akimbo, Thrones, Basic Practicalilies, The Bugs, Dandelion Junk Queens, Deny the Dinosaur, The Reddmen, Noise Noise Noise, The Pasties, Wham City, Reptil Dysfunction, The Trucks, Yogoman Burning Band, Arrows to the Sun, Mountain High, KLED, Madraso, Mahamawaldi, Nudity and Le Force!
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TOTAL FEST is a Do-It-Yourself music festival that erupts every summer in Missoula, Montana. Volunteers organize, staff, make decisions and generally keep things working for Total Fest. Business sponsors give cash and in-kind donations to help pay for advertising, sound and food and drink. Total Fest is committed to all-ages, and always is either all-ages welcome, or has a significant all-ages component. This year's Total Fest will take place at the Badlander and Palace Lounge at Ryman and Broadway. the Palace Lounge will be all-ages, and upstairs at the Badlander will be 18+. In 2007 (on August 9th through 11th) TOTAL FEST will celebrate it's 6th birthday. with somewhere around 40 DIY (punk, underground, independent) bands and artists.
TFVI Highlights:
Band barbecues, a Record Swap and DIY Bazaar on Saturday, August 11 (11:00AM to 2:00PM) at Big Dipper Ice Cream on S. Higgins, and a Saturday afternoon group swim/float at the 8 Mile beach on Highway 200, 8 miles east of Bonner. Everybody's welcome, please plan to participate, bring some old records (or new, or DIY homemade stuff) to trade and we'll see you here.
Passes cost $35 for the entire event and can be purchased via wantageusa.com
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There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
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1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
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