Tummy Fest II was a blast thanks to all the bands, Team Tummy, and all the nice folks who came out and were excited for the event. I would like to officially, though maybe it’s too early, invite everyone to come to Tummy Fest III in Bellingham, WA Fall 2013…were stoked to make it happen for everyone who can come. Truly everyone who came seemed happy and excited to be there and I really appreciate it. It made the months of planning and work worthwhile.

-Tyson Ballew

Great overview by Erika Fredrickson in this weeks Indy…

King Elephant Plays Friday April 27th @ 9:30pm

listen to two of their songs at http://tummyrockrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tummy-fest-ii-sampler

With Bitemarks Canceling we added Local Ancient Forrest to open up the show and pushed the first half of the bands back a half hour. Saturday’s schedule remains unchanged. Their are 7 two day passed being given away on KBGA, listen all week to win!

Friday April 27^th
6:00 Doors Open
6:30 Ancient Forrest
7:00 Bird’s Mile Home
7:30 Genrifus
8:00 Atrocity Singers
8:30 Japaniel Flatsen
9:00 Buddy Jackson
9:30 King Elephant
10:00 Slashed Tires
10:30 Needlecraft
11:00 Mahamawaldi

Saturday April 28th
6:00 Doors Open
6:30 The Scribblers
7:00 P.D. Lear
7:30 Go, Fight, Win!
8:00 The Whoopass Girls
8:30 Bobby Lee Springfield
9:00 Blanket Truth
9:30 Bust!
10:00 1985
10:30 iji
11:00 Cat Heaven

Bitemarks from Minot ND had to decline their time slot for Tummy Fest. While we are super sad about this, fortunetly we have local psych folk wonder Kalen Walther’s solo project Ancient Forrest to open the event Friday night. Check out this review of his album and listen to it at: http://ancientforest.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-forest

The allure of Missoula’s Ancient Forest might correlate with how much of a fantasy geek you are. This album’s soundscape only enhances my love for Tolkien’s Middle Earth and all its moon letters and troll camps. It evokes traveling a long, treacherous path through the White Mountains via mule train, surrounded by moss and stars and gnarly tree roots. But is that just me? Kalen Walther, the solo musician behind this project, never seems to break the illusion, however you might relate to it, and that’s enchanting in itself. “The Magic Key” moves like it’s underwater, and the title track slows to an even trippier march, but without becoming boring: clapping and horns add texture to the warped pace. “Even in Winds of Olde Thyme,” which follows a more folksy format, is still in service to this ancient sound.

And, okay, it’s not just for fantasy dorks. How about if you just love wilderness or cozy cabins? The lyrics themselves point to chimney smoke curling from a cobblestone house overlooking a sparkling mountain lake. Not hippie, but earthy, Walther’s vocal affect—hard, curling “r”s and a cautiousness that doesn’t outshine his other instruments—makes even him seem of an older time, like he’s recreating some uncorrupt universe and preserving it for us. -Erika Fredrickson Missoula Independent

masarecords:

the free album giveaway continues! for up to date download goodtimes, check out our bandcamp at http://masarecords.bandcamp.com and stay tuned here for more details on each of the releases and the awesome bands giving away their albums! please consider donating to the causes/charities the bands designate or one of your own choosing! let us know so we can tell the bands!

Music sampler for Tummy Fest, I will be adding more tracks over the next few days but here are some to wet your appetite for the shows!

Posters will go up tomorrow and presale tickets are at Earcandy Music! Please tell yer friends!

$15 two day passes to Tummy Fest are now available at Earcandy Music on Higgins. Each pass comes with a CD and a zine about the event. Thanks!

Tummy Fest Poster, art work by Sarah Shitstorm. Design by Ethan Uhl