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Bonnaroo’s Musical Evolution

Over the past nine years, Bonnaroo has notably evolved from a jam band fest to an all encompassing music experience.  Was it difficult for Bonnaroo to stray from its jammy roots, or was it a prudent business decision to move in the new direction?  MTT has been to the past four Bonnaroos in a row, and we’ve certainly witnessed firsthand the progression... [Read more of this Exclamation]

Sorry Hippies. Bonnaroo Isn’t Just For You Anymore.

With a change in music, a festival will also see their crowds differ greatly from year to year.  Bonnaroo 2007’s crowd was significantly different than 2010’s crowd.  In my opinion, I feel that gone are the days of calling Bonnaroo a purely “hippie festival.”  Sure, there are plenty of “hippie” types, but being a trust-fund hippie does... [Read more of this Exclamation]

The Tracks’ Thursday at Bonnaroo

Yo!  After some serious internet issues, we’re back up and running!  Thursday and Friday…  Bonnaroo mania is running wild on the farm.  People came to the fest with guns blazin’ and have been going balls to the wall since many had arrived on Wednesday night.  The party started at the Manchester Walmart, then spilled out to the... [Read more of this Exclamation]

Tracks’ Thursday Bonnaroo Traffic Woes

Damn it, it is great to be back on the farm!  We finally made it down to Manchester, TN after a long ass drive from Philly.  Although I despise driving in cars for a long time, King B and I made the best of the trip.  The weather was a bit gloomy, but it was nice and cool out… Therefore highly raising our comfort levels. We figured that we’d... [Read more of this Exclamation]

King B’s Bonnaroo Court

King B hails all of the Tracks’ followers and invites them to follow B’s daily Bonnaroo updates! Come with us as we take you on a journey.. of epic proportions!! Weds 2:00- We’ve been on the road for about three hours and we’re not making good time. I’ve contemplated throwing some of Moe’s shit out of the window... [Read more of this Exclamation]

Live Coverage of Bonnaroo 2010 on MoeTrainsTracks.com by Moe and B!

It’s that time of year again, and Moe Train’s Tracks is headed to Manchester, TN for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival!  King B and The Train will be bringing you a totally new Tracks experience with this year’s coverage.  We’ll be blogging on the site as all of the action unfolds over the weekend, as well as getting great... [Read more of this Exclamation]

Rhythm Devils ft. Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann Announce Summer Tour

For nearly three decades they were the two-headed, eight-limbed, polyrhythmic engine that drove the Grateful Dead. Now, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart are the Rhythm Devils, and when the veteran percussionists take to the road this summer, even the most Deadicated of fans will be in for some big surprises. “The music is quite different,”... [Read more of this Exclamation]

Arcade Fire Announces First Headlining Tour in Three Years

ARCADE FIRE has announced its first U.S. headline dates since 2007′s Neon Bible tour. Pre-Sales are now live at arcadefire.com for the dates, which are as follows: August 1 – Boston – Bank of America Pavilion August 2 – Philadelphia – Mann Center for the Performing Arts August 4 – New York – Madison... [Read more of this Exclamation]

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