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Fun Fun Fun Fest Update

• New artists added! The Apples in stereo, Todd Barry, Chris Hardwick, Andy Ritchie, Magnifico, Shane Mauss, Terp2it, Moshe Kasher, and Sean Patton -- check out all the profiles on the Fun Fest website.
• New activities added! Alamo Drafthouse’s Master Pancake Video Jukebox, live Tesla Coil show (by Arc Attack), the Austin Facial Hair Club Bearded Kissing Both, and more!
• Single day passes and student discounts are now available. Get your tickets today!
• Registration for the Scavenger Hunt (ie. the most fun you’ll probably have until the fest itself) is now open -- sign up here! We’ll be doing a video during the hunt too so you best be ready to go the distance!

Thu Sep 2 2010 · Posted in Events, Daily

FUN FUN FUN FEST 2010 announces full lineup.

FUN FUN FUN FEST 2010 ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP

INCLUDING DEVO, MGMT, BAD RELIGION, MASTODON, THE HOLD STEADY, SLICK RICK, GWAR, A-TRAK, DIRTY PROJECTORS & MORE

PLUS, FOR THE FIRST YEAR EVER, A THIRD EVENING ADDED, KICK OFF EVENT HEADLINED BY THE ONE & ONLY WEIRD AL YANKOVIC

AUSTIN, TX (AUGUST 3, 2010) - Fun Fun Fun Fest is proud to announce the full lineup for the 5th annual Fun Fun Fun Fest to be held November 5 - 7, 2010 at Waterloo Park in Austin, TX. And, for the first year ever, a third evening has been added to the official FFF festivities. The festival will begin with a kick off event on Friday, November 5th at 6:00 with the one and only Weird Al Yankovic headlining, supported by his legendary one of a kind production and show.

The Transmission Entertainment team went above and beyond with this yearís lineup, covering multiple genres of music spanning several decades with everything from the up and coming independent acts to comedians and big- ticket progressive festival headliners, all while keeping ticket prices affordable and flexible. 2010 headliners will include MGMT, DEVO, Mastodon, Bad Religion, Slick Rick, RJD2, A-Trak, GWAR, The Hold Steady, Dirty Projectors, and many more.

Early Bird tickets are limited to 1,000 fans and on sale now at a 10% discount for 3 day passes. That includes the 2 day weekend pass and the Friday night kick off event. You can purchase tickets online at funfunfunfest.com.

Founder of Fun Fun Fun Fest, Graham Williams had this to say about the line up: "This is our most diverse and creative line up we have ever put together. Our fans expect that we raise the bar every year, this is certainly no different."

Fun Fun Fun Fest would like to thank all of their partners who help make the festival possible including Toyota Motor Sales, Stanley-PMI, Heineken, Bacardi, and many more.

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Wed Aug 4 2010 · Posted in

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009 Artist Spotlight: Brian Posehn

YELLOW STAGE // SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH // 8:00PM

Brian Posehn is an American actor and comedian, known for his roles as mail clerk Kevin Liotta on NBC's Just Shoot Me!, as a cast member of HBO's Mr. Show, and as Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program. Movie appearances from Posehn include the 2003 comedy film sequel Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, Grind, the 2005 Rob Zombie horror film The Devil's Rejects, Sleeping Dogs Lie, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and the 2007 animated feature Surf's Up, where he played Glen Maverick. Posehn appeared as himself in Super High Me, a 2007 documentary starring 'marijuana comedian' Doug Benson, Nerdcore Rising, a 2008 documentary about MC Frontalot and in a supporting role in Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic. Brian Posehn voices the character of Murray, a robot, in Rob Zombie's animated The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, due for release in 2009. He also voiced the character Hayashi in the English dub of Pom Poko.


Music video for "Metal By Numbers" by Brian Posehn, taken form the album Live: In Nerd Rage on Relapse Records, directed by Darren Doane.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Brian Posehn on YouTube
Brian Posehn on Hype Machine
Brian Posehn on Flickr

Fri Nov 6 2009 · Posted in

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009 Artist Spotlight: Kid Sister

BLUE STAGE // SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH // 9:00PM

Kid Sister is from Markham, IL but currently resides on Chicago's north side. She makes club rap and works at a children's clothing store slanging bibs and teething rings. Yes, her DJ (J2K of Flosstradamus) is her real brother, and yes that does rule. Together they're taking the Chicago music scene by storm, rocking parties and causing all-around dancefloor mayhem.

Kid Sister was just picked by Spin Magazine as one of the 12 "Must-Hear" acts at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest.


Kid Sister performing "Pro Nails" live in Chicago at Empty Bottle on her Fool's Gold Tour.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Kid Sister on YouTube
Kid Sister on Pitchfork
Kid Sister on Hype Machine
Kid Sister on Flickr

Tue Nov 3 2009 · Posted in

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009 Artist Spotlight: Metallagher

YELLOW STAGE // SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH // 3:00PM

A special band. A special show. A special place where the worlds of Metallica and Gallagher collide. The result is a bloody mess of awesome.


What would it be like if Gallagher covered "Master of Puppets" ? Video excerpt from The Best of Metallagher DVD. Metallagher performs the song "Master of Puppets."

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Metallagher on YouTube
Metallagher on Flickr

Mon Nov 2 2009 · Posted in

FUN FUN FUN FEST ANNOUNCES ON SITE ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

WHO: Now in its fourth year, Fun Fun Fun Fest has made a significant impact on the country’s winter calendar, successfully combining the vast worlds of indie, punk, rap, electronica and comedy while showcasing some of the city’s most unique local businesses. It is the most relaxed, laid back and (yet) progressive festival in the marketplace today, a true urban event in the middle of downtown Austin.

WHAT: In addition to Fun Fun Fun Fest’s outstanding musical line-up, the festival will also host an array of activities to keep fans busy between sets. Fans can check out the festival’s mechanical bull, skate ramp, live screen-printing, photo booth, Flip cam interviews, API poster show, band merchandise and food and fashion from some of Austin’s favorite local businesses.

Fun Fun Fun Fest has partnered up with Under Pressure (www.handsonscreenshop.com) to give festival attendees what they deserve: an opportunity to design their own FFF T-shirt, hoodie, bandana, tank top, or anything else they can come up with. Under Pressure will also be selling a limited addition FFF poster print. The API poster show will highlight various accomplished poster artists from across the United States, who will present posters on Fun Fun Fun Fest artists and others.

Fun Fun Fun Fest’s skate ramp will be rolled out by Find N Grind Skate Shop, (www.myspace.com/findngrindsk8shop), one of Central Texas' finest skate shops and crews. This year, they will host a post-apocalyptic skate session with a custom "coffin extension" on the ramp, facing the black stage in honor of the great one, Glenn Danzig.

Food and fashion will abound, as some of Austin’s favorite local businesses set up shop on festival grounds, including: Frank, Woodland, Spanish Village, Ruby’s BBQ, Snowie, Parlour Pizza, Mambo Berry, Tiff’s Treats, Boomerang’s Pies, Zen, Austin Cornucopia, Prototype, Bird’s Barbershop, Toy Joy, Big Rig Vintage and Shyana Gifts (glass pipes). Austin non-profit organizations the SIMS Foundation and Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) will also be on hand at FFF to raise awareness of their causes benefiting local musicians.

*Early bird, student discount and VIP ticket packages for FFF 2009 have all sold out. Because of the limited capacity of the park, music fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets early to ensure entry. Tickets can be found at local Austin record stores and at www.funfunfunfest.com/store. For more information on the festival, visit www.funfunfunfest.com

WHEN: November 7-8 / 12:00—9:00 p.m.

WHEREWaterloo Park / 403 E. 15th St. / Austin, TX / 78701

Wed Oct 28 2009 · Posted in

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009 Artist Spotlight: Fuck Buttons

ORANGE STAGE // SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH // 2:15PM

Fuck Buttons is a two-piece experimental group based in London, England. Formed in late 2004 and signed to the ATP label, releasing the 'Tomorrow' b/w Little Bloody Shoulder' 7" single during the fall of 2007. They released their first album, Street Horrrsing, in 2008 and received widespread acclaim. A single, 'Colours Move' followed later that year.


Fuck Buttons performs Bright Tomorrow from their album Street Horrrsing live on April 7, 2008 at the Club Downunder in Tallahassee, Florida.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Fuck Buttons on YouTube
Fuck Buttons on Pitchfork
Fuck Buttons on Hype Machine
Fuck Buttons on Flickr

Tue Oct 27 2009 · Posted in

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009 Artist Spotlight: Harlem

YELLOW STAGE // SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7TH // 4:00PM

Harlem are a noise punk outfit from Austin TX. They were signed to Matador Records in 2009.


Harlem live at Hole in the Wall, filmed by 'Nites.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Harlem on Hype Machine
Harlem on Flickr

Thu Oct 22 2009 · Posted in

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009 Artist Spotlight: MC Chris

BLUE STAGE // SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH // 4:35PM

Chris Ward, otherwise known as MC Chris (always free from punctuation and capitalization), is a voice actor, rapper and improvisational comedian born September 2, 1975, in Libertyville, Illinois. His trademarks include the synthesis of his 'geek' heritage with the 'gangster' image associated with hiphop artists, and the high pitch of his voice, celebrated in his 2003 song '10 Year Old' (likening his voice to a child of ten years age). He has appeared on many of Williams Street Studios shows on Adult Swim, most notably Aqua Teen Hunger Force (as the crude and often misguided MC Pee Pants) and Sealab 2021 (in some bit parts, consistently recurring as the also crude and often misguided Hesh), and a bit part in The Brak Show. He also wrote for Sealab 2021 and The Brak Show, and later lent a track to the online music game Flash Flash Revolution. Chris has released five albums, the first of which is downloadable for free on his website. The albums are: Life's A Bitch and I'm her Pimp, Knowing is Half the Hassle, Eating's Not Cheating (and also a re-release of it), Dungeon Master of Ceremonies and MC Chris is Dead. He has recently wrapped up several successful tours across the U.S. In October of 2004, he announced his resignation from Cartoon Network to the public on his blog to focus on his recording career (roughly halfway through the entry), but has said that he is willing to return to William Street when needed. He has since toured throughout the continental United States in an effort to expose all of America to the growing genre of nerdcore rap.


Interview and collage of live clips featuring MC Chris.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
MC Chris on YouTube
MC Chris on Hype Machine
MC Chris on Flickr

Tue Oct 20 2009 · Posted in

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009 Artist Spotlight: Russian Circles

BLACK STAGE // SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH // 3:35PM

Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental post-metal/post-rock band from Chicago. Similar to fellow Chicago residents Pelican, Russian Circles play epic, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows, which include tours with Tool, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear and Daughters, as well as appearances at the 2006, 2007 & 2008 SXSW festivals. Formed in late 2004 by guitarist Mike Sullivan and bassist Colin DeKuiper (both formerly of another instrumental band Dakota/Dakota), they quickly recruited Dave Turncrantz, formerly of St. Louis band Riddle of Steel. In 2007 DeKuiper departed the band and Brian Cook (These Arms Are Snakes and Botch) took on the role of bass player for the writing and recording of their newest album, entitled 'Station' recorded in Seattle with Producer Matt Bayles. Station was released on May the 6th, 2008 on Suicide Squeeze Records.


Live performance of "Death Rides a Horse" courtesy of Hallway Films.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Russian Circles on YouTube
Russian Circles on Pitchfork
Russian Circles on Hype Machine
Russian Circles on Flickr

Mon Oct 19 2009 · Posted in

From The Mind Of Adi #65: Jonathan Meiburg’s Firsts

Firsts: Sh*te that happened before other sh*te happened.

2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest Edition!

Today: Jonathan Meiburg’s Firsts! This time, we examine what inspired Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg. Meiburg’s powerful voice and brilliant lyrics are mainstays of Shearwater’s exquisitely arranged compositions, and in concert, his intense vocal delivery will undoubtedly command your undivided attention. Don’t miss them at this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest -- Shearwater performs at 7:30 p.m. on the Yellow Stage on Saturday, November 7th.

1st favorite song: "Bein’ Green" (Kermit the Frog / Sesame Street). Also really liked "Fanfare for the Common Man" (Aaron Copland) .

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Mon Oct 19 2009 · Posted in Interviews

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009 Artist Spotlight: Crystal Castles

ORANGE STAGE // SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8TH // 7:30PM

Crystal Castles is a Toronto, Ontario, Canada based duo consisting of multi-instrumentalist Ethan Kath and vocalist Alice Glass. Named after the Crystal Castle from the She-Ra franchise, they formed in December 2003 as a project started by Kath. In April 2005, Glass recorded vocals for five original instrumentals by Kath. The band's first single was recorded 'accidentally': a microphone test by Glass was released through MySpace as 'Alice Practice' in September 2005. Glass was not aware that it had been used until record companies heard the song and contacted the duo to offer them record deals. Crystal Castles are known not only for their own efforts as a band, but also for commissioned remixes for number of groups, including 'Hunting for Witches' by Bloc Party, and 'PlayAtlantis to Interzone' by friends and label mates, Klaxons.


Crystal Castles performing live at the Neighborhood Festival in Los Angeles, CA.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Official Fun Fun Fun Fest website
Crystal Castles on YouTube
Crystal Castles on Pitchfork
Crystal Castles on Hype Machine
Crystal Castles on Flickr

Mon Oct 19 2009 · Posted in

From The Mind Of Adi—Fun Fun Fun Fest Contest!

From The Mind Of Adi is giving away a pair of weekend passes to the fourth edition of Fun Fun Fun Fest (November 7th & 8th, Waterloo Park). Here’s what you have to do to win:

• email adi[at]transmissionentertainment[dot]com your best story, photograph, or video from a past edition of Fun Fest. or
• email adi[at]transmissionentertainment[dot]com your best story, photograph, or video of a Fun Fest performing artist.

The photograph or video has to be taken by you and all entries need to be submitted by Friday, October 30th. I will pick a winner on Monday, November 2nd. The winning story, photograph, or video will then be featured in that week’s From The Mind Of Adi post.

Mon Oct 12 2009 · Posted in Posters

FUN FUN FUN FEST LINEUP IS HERE…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The 4th annual Fun Fun Fun Fest artist line up released today

TICKETS GO ON SALE AT 2PM CST
 

August 25th, 2009 (Austin, TX) – Transmission Entertainment is pleased to announce the lineup for the 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest, taking place on November 7th and 8th at Waterloo Park in Austin. Fun Fun Fun Fest made its first appearance on a cold Friday evening in 2006, offering a unique approach to festival booking, filling stages with talent bubbling from the underground: what sounded great, and what was making an impact, regardless of what mainstream media said was cool. What started out as a show for a few touring acts and local favorites has become a movement --  a festival that fans and bands alike realize needs to be experienced year after year.

Now in its fourth year, Fun Fun Fun Fest has made a significant impact on the country’s winter calendar, successfully combining the vast worlds of indie, punk, rap, electronica and comedy while showcasing some of the city’s most unique local businesses. It is the most relaxed, laid back and (yet) progressive festival in the market place today, a true urban event in the middle of downtown Austin. Most importantly it’s a fest we in the music community want to go to, without all of the filler that shows up at corporate music carnivals around the world. Fun Fun Fun Fest: the fest before the fest ... where you go to see what’s about to happen as opposed to what's already been done.

Each year, fans have been treated to sets by reunited legends as well as prominent acts from across the globe at the festival. And this edition is no different – music aficionados will be eagerly awaiting performances by DEATH, The Jesus Lizard, Shonen Knife, Mission of Burma, and Danzig. Of Montreal, King Khan & BBQ Show, GZA, No Age, Young Widows, Ratatat, Yeasayer, and The Cool Kids ensure that a wide variety of relevant artists will again be on display, and as always, Austin is well represented, this year by the likes of Shearwater, Foot Patrol, Black and White Years, The Laughing, Harlem, and Strange Boys.

In true Fun Fun Fun Fest fashion, fans can now learn about new music, research the line up, listen to MP3s, interact, enter contests, buy merchandise and more; simply by joining the new Fun Fun Fun Fest (http://www.funfunfunfest.com) community online.

2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest Line-up:

RATATAT – OF MONTREAL – CRYSTAL CASTLES - LES SAVY FAV - YEASAYER - MISSION OF BURMA - LUCERO - WHY? - BROADCAST - ATLAS SOUND - DEATH (DETROIT) - NO AGE - RED SPAROWES - SHONEN KNIFE - FUCK BUTTONS - TIMES NEW VIKING - THIS WILL DESTROY YOU - CRYSTAL ANTLERS - GROWING - BLACK AND WHITE YEARS - ROYAL BANGS - THE LAUGHING - JESUS LIZARD - DANZIG - GORILLA BISCUITS - FACE TO FACE - FUCKED UP - 7 SECONDS - D.R.I. TORCHE - MELT BANANA - FLIPPER - COALESCE - RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS - STREET DOGS - RUSSIAN CIRCLES - NIGHT MARCHERS  - METALLAGHER - YOUTH BRIGADE - MIKA MIKO  - ALL LEATHER - YOUNG WIDOWS - COLISEUM - UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TO CANDYLAND - OFF WITH THEIR HEADS - REIGN SUPREME - RAT KING - PACK OF WOLVES – ROLLER - THE COOL KIDS - PHARCYDE - GZA/GENIUS (PERFORMING LIQUID SWORDS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS) - KID SISTER - BARUKA SOM SISTEMA - DJ NUMARK (JURASSIC 5) - HEALTH - NEON INDIAN - MC CHRIS - SSION - ALASKA IN WINTER - VEGA - FOOT PATROL - ASTRONAUTALIS – CAR STEREO  (WARS) – THE DJ MELEE - SUGAR & GOLD - LAX - PELIGROSA DJS - BETA PLAYER - DESTROYER - WHITEST KIDS YOU KNOW SKETCH COMEDY TROUPE - BRIAN POSEHN - KING KHAN BBQ - SHEARWATER - TODD BARRY – DEAD CONFEDERATE - NICK THUNE - HARLEM - JOSH FADEM - STRANGE BOYS - HANNIBAL BURRESS - JAMES HUSBAND (OF MONTREAL) - BRENDAN WALSH - CEDRIC BURNSIDE & LIGHTNING MALCOLM – CHELSEA PERETTI - BANKRUPT AND THE BORROWERS - ALTERCATION COMEDY HOUR – MOONLIGHT TOWERS – LOW LINE CALLER - NEW MOVEMENT COMEDY GROUP - AND MORE TO COME

Tickets go on sale today at the brand new Fun Fun Fun Fest website (http://www.funfunfunfest.com/ ).

EARLY BIRD TICKETS (LIMITED FOR 2 WEEKS)
$67.50 / WEEKEND PASS
EARLY BIRD PIP TICKETS (LIMITED FOR 2 WEEKS)
$135 / PIP WEEKEND PASS

Tue Aug 25 2009 · Posted in

From The Mind Of ADI #15: Five Memorable Moments from Fun Fun Fun Fest 2008

Five Memorable Moments: This time – Five magical interviews at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2008.

As I mentioned previously, Austinist and Roxwel teamed up with Transmission Entertainment at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest to interview much of the talent in action. Here are five of the special moments we were fortunate enough to share with a few of our favorite artists.

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Thu Dec 25 2008 · Posted in Daily

From The Mind of ADI #11: Fun Fun Fun Fest Recap - Day Two

As I mentioned in my Day One recap, the 2008 Fun Fun Fun Fest brought some incredible punk, hip hop, indie, electronica, and comedy acts to Waterloo Park in Austin in early November. The result was a mouthwatering buffet of an assortment of musical genres to satisfy our appetites. The stellar lineup had a fair balance of local and national talent and I was lucky enough to have the honor of interviewing a number of the artists in the Austinist media tent at the fest. The Austinist and Roxwel teamed up with Transmission Entertainment to conduct 54 (has to be some sort of record!) interviews in two days – most of the individual interviews are still being edited and will be available on Roxwel's site in due time, but we can offer a couple of early, sneak-peak recaps -- Day One and Day Two. Have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy some action from my Day Two at Fun Fest below!

On Sunday, our initial afternoon interview schedule was light so the Austinist and Roxwel early birds decided to take a walk to the Indie Stage. Til We're Blue Or Destroy really seem to be finding its feet of late and although I wasn't able to stick around for the set, I did watch them investigate a few songs during their soundcheck (pictured above). I have seen this band live quite a few times on Red River St. and the multi-faceted collective and its novel compositions seem to be getting better and better with time. Ume has been receiving rave reviews as well and Lauren Larson is a true rock star on stage. I took in quite few of Ume's crunching rock ditties before making my way back to the media tent. 

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Thu Nov 27 2008 · Posted in Daily

From The Mind of Adi #10: Fun Fun Fun Fest Recap - Day One

The 2008 Fun Fun Fun Fest brought some incredible punk, hip hop, indie, electronica, and comedy acts to Waterloo Park in Austin last weekend and the result was a mouthwatering buffet of an assortment of musical genres to satisfy our appetites. The stellar lineup had a fair balance of local and national talent and I was lucky enough to have the honor of interviewing a number of the artists in the Austinist media tent at the fest. The Austinist and Roxwel teamed up with Transmission Entertainment to conduct 54 (has to be some sort of record!) interviews in two days – most of the individual interviews are still being edited and will be available on Roxwel's site in due time, but we can offer a couple of early, sneak-peak recaps -- Day One and Day Two.

I arrived at Waterloo Park bright 'n' early at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday the 8th, as evidenced above. By 10, I was enjoying The Dead Milkmen's energetic soundcheck and sticking around to ensure they made the short trip to our media tent for the first interview of the festival. The band spent a good twenty minutes with us, going over countless classic anecdotes, and their families were equally friendly, thoroughly enjoying the spotlight thrust upon their fathers and significant others.

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Thu Nov 20 2008 · Posted in Daily

The Dead Milkmen - Methodist Coloring Book

Music video for "Methodist Coloring Book" by The Dead Milkmen.  From the album Metaphysical Graffiti released in 1990 by Enigma Records (now owned by Warner Music Group).

The Dead Milkmen play Fun Fun Fun Fest this Saturday.  Get your tickets here.

Fri Nov 7 2008 · Posted in Music Videos

Atmosphere - You

Music video for "You" by Atmosphere, off the record When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That S**t Gold.  Released in 2008 by Rhymesayers Entertainment.

Atmosphere is playing Fun Fun Fun Fest this Saturday.  Get your tickets here.

Thu Nov 6 2008 · Posted in Music Videos

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview - Revival Tour

Revival Tour featuring Tim Barry, Ben Nichols, Chuck Ragan and Tom Gabel
Performing Sunday on Stage Two at 3:00

Old punks don’t die; they just reinvent themselves as tattooed troubadours. That seems to be the motto of the Revival Tour. Tim Barry, Ben Nichols, Chuck Ragan and Tom Gabel are arguably four of the best wordsmiths of their generation, so it seems only natural that they would shed the boom and bang of their full-time bands for stripped-down solo settings, flirting with bluegrass, country and folk.

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Wed Nov 5 2008 · Posted in Daily

YACHT - Summer Song

Music video for "Summer Song" by YACHT, off the Summer Song EP.  Released in 2008 by DFA Records.

YACHT plays Fun Fun Fun Fest this Saturday. Get your tickets here.

Wed Nov 5 2008 · Posted in Music Videos

Fun Fun Fun Fest:  IMPORTANT INFO

Hear ye, Hear ye:

This weekend, at long last, Transmission is ecstatic to present the annual Fun Fun Fun Fest.
Here's some important information you'll as you head down to the event in Austin's beautiful Waterloo Park (so pay close attention, as there will be a test afterward):

THE FESTIVAL PARKING MAP
Since Waterloo Park is downtown, parking is pretty limited.  Here's a map of all nearby parking garages (first come, first served parking garages are in purple), in case you're driving:

GATE TIMES
Each day, gates will open at 11:30am and music stops at 10pm.

CARPOOL
This is highly encouraged, as (1) global warming is currently taking place and (2) parking around Waterloo Park will be limited.

BIKES
Ride your bike.  It's easier, you'll get more exercise, and the Earth won't hate you.

BIKE RACKS
Lots and lots of bike racks will be available right out front of the festival gates on Trinity Street.

AGES
The festival is all ages, but if you plan on drinking, you'll need to present a valid ID at the gate.  KIDS UNDER 10 YEARS OLD GET IN FREE.

PRICES
For those of you who haven't bought your passes this year's festival, you'd best hurry.  You can get your tickets HERE.

Prices are as follows:

2 DAY PASS                      $59.99

STUDENT 2 DAY PASS       $50.99    

Single Day                        $34.99                       

STUDENT Single Day         $29.75    

*REMINDER TO STUDENTS:  Don't forget to bring a valid Student ID with you to the festival to pick up your student ticket(s)!!  Without proof of current enrollment, you will be asked to pay an additional $9 fee before entering the gates.

FILMING
We will be filming both the acts and crowd on both days of the festival.  Please be aware that, by walking through the festival gates, you're saying "I'm okay with being filmed."  The video footage will be used for promotional purposes only. 

AFTERSHOWS

Oh, there's lots of these.  Your festival wristband gets you into all of them for either 1/2 price or FREE.  Go HERE for all afterparties info.

See ya there.

TRANSMISSION ENTERTAINMENT

Tue Nov 4 2008 · Posted in Daily

Minus the Bear - Pachuca Sunrise

Music video for "Pachuca Sunrise" by Minus the Bear.  From the album Menus El Oso released in 2005 by Suicide Squeeze Records.

Minus the Bear plays Fun Fun Fun Fest this Sunday. Get your tickets here.

Tue Nov 4 2008 · Posted in Music Videos

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview - Walter Schreifels/ Rival Schools

Walter Schreifels / Rival Schools
Performing Saturday on Stage Two at 3:00 (solo) and Stage One at 5:40 (Rivals Schools)

Punk rock has produced few artists as influential and prolific as Walter Schreifels. As a teenager in the late 80s he served as chief songwriter in the influential hardcore outfits Youth of Today and Gorilla Biscuits. Following the Biscuits’ demise, Schreifels formed Quicksand, helping to define the sound now known as post-hardcore. In 2000, Schreifels toned things down ever-so slightly and formed Rival Schools with fellow hardcore veterans Sammy Siegler (Judge, Shelter, Civ), Ian Love (Burn) and Cache Tolman (Civ, Iceburn). The bio keeps going – in between all these influential bands, were short-lived projects, like Project X and Walking Concert. The man just can’t stop playing music. Today, like fellow Fun Fun Fun Fest participants and punk rock legends Tim Barry and Chuck Ragan, Shreifels finds himself performing solo acoustic sets, losing none of the angst and passion that has defined his music for the past twenty years.

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Tue Nov 4 2008 · Posted in Daily

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview - Frightened Rabbit

Frightened Rabbit
Performing Sunday at 2:45 on Stage One.

Frightened Rabbit’s The Midnight Organ Fight (Fat Cat Records) is probably one of my favorite albums to come out this year. From start to finish, every track on this full-length is absolutely brilliant; soulful folk wrapped in richly layered production, songs that start with nothing and build to foot-stomping, barn-burning anthems with brutally honest lyrics every drunken and horny romantic can relate to.

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Mon Nov 3 2008 · Posted in Daily

Spinto Band - Mountains

Music video for The Spinto Band's "Mountains" off the album Nice and Nicely Done. Released in 2005 by Bar/None Records.

The Spinto Band plays Fun Fun Fun Fest this Sunday. Get your tickets here.

Mon Nov 3 2008 · Posted in Music Videos

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2008 - AFTERPARTIES

Get ready.  Fun Fun Fun Fest 2008 is coming.

And, once again, as part of the FFF experience, Transmission presents the FFF Afterparties, held Friday-Sunday of festival weekend (Nov. 7-9) in the Red River District.

Your FFF wristbands will get you into all of these events for either half-price or free.  Here's the schedule:

Wed Oct 29 2008 · Posted in Daily

Fun Fun Fun Fest ‘08 - TICKETS

Click the above graphic for Fun Fun Fun Fest passes.  Undergraduate students...be aware that there are discount available tickets available for purchase.  WARNING to STUDENTS:  If you don't bring a valid student ID to the festival, you WILL have to pay full price for admission.  Student tickets will only only available for a limited time.  And now...onward.  Get 'em while they last.

Fri Aug 22 2008 · Posted in Daily

FunFunFun Fest 2008:  FULL LINEUP RELEASED, TICKETS ONSALE AUGUST 22

Peoples:  The cat's out of the bag.  As of today, at long last, the FunFunFun Fest '08 lineup is now public in its entirety.

For the third year in a row, we've gone all out to bring you - the Transmission community - one of the nation's most unique music festivals, incorporating a broad pallet of musical styles ranging from hardcore and punk to indie rock and hiphop.  After all, good music is just good music...plain and simple.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 22, through Front Gate Tickets.  We'll also be offering student discount tickets this year as part of a statewide university campus sales drive, so Texas undergrad students, stay tuned. 

For more information, check out the announcement post on The Austinist.

Wed Aug 20 2008 · Posted in Daily

Dan Deacon - The Crystal Cat

Video for "The Crystal Cat" by Dan Deacon, off his 2007 debut LP Spiderman of the Rings (Carpark). Video directed by Jimmy Joe Roche.  As we announced several week's ago, Dan Deacon will be blowing up the DJ/HipHop Stage at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2008 this November in Austin.  Uhhh....YAY-yuh.

Tue Aug 12 2008 · Posted in Music Videos

Fun Fun Fun Fest ‘08 Lineup:  UPDATE #1

It's coming.

As of today, we at Transmission Entertainment begin to pull back the curtain, slowly revealing the glory that will be this November's Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas.  We advise you to batten down the hatches and prepare for a massive tsunami of overwhelming awesomeness. 

See today's post on GORILLA vs. BEAR for the first of many updates on this year's Festival lineup.

The excitement will continue.  Stay tuned.

Transmit Socially,
TRANSMISSION ENTERTAINMENT

Dead Milkmen : Bitchen Camaro. If you dont know this song...ummmmm....get to know this song now.

Tue Jul 15 2008 · Posted in Daily

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2007 Interviews

The FFF Fest 2008 dates have been announced.  Check out the new website here and prepare yourself for what is alredy shaping up to be the best FFF yet.  Word.

Sat Jun 14 2008 · Posted in Interviews

Murder City Devils - Idle Hands

The FFF Fest 2008 dates have been announced.  Check out the new website here and prepare yourself for what is alredy shaping up to be the best FFF yet.  Word.

Tue Jun 3 2008 · Posted in Live Sessions

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2007 Recap

The FFF Fest 2008 dates have been announced.  Check out the new website here and prepare yourself for what is already shaping up to be the best FFF yet.  Word.

Thu Nov 15 2007 · Posted in Live Sessions, Interviews

Murder City Devils - Bear Away

The FFF Fest 2008 dates have been announced.  Check out the new website here and prepare yourself for what is alredy shaping up to be the best FFF yet.  Word.

Sun Nov 4 2007 · Posted in Live Sessions

Murder City Devils - I Want a Lot Now

The FFF Fest 2008 dates have been announced.  Check out the new website here and prepare yourself for what is alredy shaping up to be the best FFF yet.  Word.

Sun Nov 4 2007 · Posted in Live Sessions

Final Fantasy - An Actor’s Revenge

The FFF Fest 2008 dates have been announced.  Check out the new website here and prepare yourself for what is alredy shaping up to be the best FFF yet.  Word.

Sat Nov 3 2007 · Posted in Live Sessions

Battles - Tij

Sat Nov 3 2007 · Posted in Live Sessions

Ted Leo - Sons of Cain

Sat Nov 3 2007 · Posted in Live Sessions