OctoFest '05

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:00 pm

My stuff is done, but I won't have access to what I need to computerise it until tomorrow. So as soon as I get in from school(3pmEST most likely) I'll smush it all together and put it online or send it to you or whatever.

j$ · Post by j$ » Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:02 pm

Oh yes, I forgot to say - please send links / files / whatever octofest-related material you have produced to johnny_cashpoint at yahoo dot co dot uk, or pm me here with them (apart from files obviously!)

I am so bossy.

j$

jack · Post by **jack** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:44 pm

i'd just like to say heaps of thanks to the fine folks of quadra island, canada. half of who seemed to turn out for our octothorpe cover.

Poor June · Post by **Poor June** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:18 pm

i did my octothorpe cover... but it was pretty rank... the deadline came before i was able to get somethin' goin' half decent... so i may try to finish it... at a later date... just put some more time into it... and not make some crappy half ass excuse for a cover...

sorry bout that... i intended to have somethin' nice ready... but things are pretty shitty right now... guess my songs are reflecting that haha

Leaf · Post by **Leaf** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:31 pm

Hey Johnny... where do we go for the show?

thehipcola · Post by **thehipcola** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:16 pm

I am working furiously finishing this ambient electroni-jazzica bit for OctoFest. It started out with the intention of somehow being just a sad, evocative if ethereal piece mourning Octothorpe's loss...but it took too many left turns for me to say it still is just that....so mostly now it 's about spending a bit of time feeding your ears....that and feeling the fear that the poor rock feels at being ripped from it's home in this senseless act.

Johnny, i'm breaking now, final mix will be done inside 45 minutes, on time (which is late) as promised.

redcar apologizes for the absurd length of this ambient piece. We spent all the time of it trying to find the damn chorus. There isn't one.

Rabid Garfunkel · Post by **Rabid Garfunkel** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:31 pm

Primitive Screwheads made it to the show with (will make it to the show? weird time-travel action in this grammatical situation, heh), suitably, a live cover recorded at this past LA show (many thanks to Abecedarian).

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:55 pm

My poem's in.

It used the word 'Spuddinator' in so it would rhyme, thus you've got to like it.

thehipcola · Post by **thehipcola** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:57 pm

johnny, i am uploading this behemoth of a track now, I'll send you a link PM style after I confirm it isn't broken..thanks for your patience!

jack · Post by **jack** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:58 pm

The Sweetleaves are done.

thehipcola · Post by **thehipcola** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:07 pm

hahah...sweetleaves! Love it!

GlennCase · Post by **GlennCase** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:02 am

Last minute rehearsal and a single microphone in the room = finished track by The Half Racks (with new guitarist, Brian)

It's in your inbox J$. Wish we could have done more, but I am fond of our recording.

ROCK!

Glenn (DR FUNK)

Hoblit · Post by **Hoblit** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:44 am

Bloodberries And Cream have a track thats running a little late. Will be done by opening date even if it missed actual due date.

j$ · Post by j$ » Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:30 am

Absolutely no problem - there will be some late additions from your good selves, something special from Songfight MN and some other bits and pieces .. so just get me a link as soon as, and I'll put you up ...

30 minutes until the doors open ... *dum dum dum*

thehipcola · Post by **thehipcola** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:52 am

Awesome!

j$ · Post by j$ » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:00 am

OCTOFEST '05
A free virtual festival 2nd April - 9th April 2005 celebrating the mighty octothorpe
http://www.johnnycashpoint.com/octofest.html

When you get there, click on the entrance image to hear a little welcome then listen to the following -

Mad Dog's Rock Stage - 15-16 Puzzle, The Big Smokes (Andy Balham, Sarah Beanz, Johnny Cashpoint, Stevie Windsor), The Half Racks, Johnny Cashpoint (feat. Freudian Slip), King Arthur, the Sweetleaves, The Black Suzies + EXCLUSIVE VIDEO FOOTAGE OF OCTOTHORPE LIVE!

Bloodberries & Cream, No Cash Value and others to appear shortly.

Acoustic Stage - Henrietta & the Hostages, Deshead, Niveous, Me$$iah, The Big Smokes!

Electronic Stage - Electroclashpoint, X-Tokyo River God & Redcar!

Stubs Quiet Zone - Exclusive photos, poetry from Bjam and an exclusive sneak preview of the new Octothorpe comic!

That should keep you busy

I have checked all the links and they seem to work, but if you come across any glitches, mistakes, or broken links just let me know and I'll fix them as quick as possible. I hope you enjoy - Yay Octothorpe!!

j$

thehipcola · Post by **thehipcola** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:06 am

great work J$! Looks fantastic!

tonetripper · Post by **tonetripper** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:57 am

I second THC's feelings on the page. Killer man. Awesome work. It'll take me most of the day to check out all the tunes. Very cool. So cool I'm gonna buy a tshirt today at the festival..... maybe get some beer and some candy corn....

;p

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:53 am

This is very very cool.

I am so going to buy a groupie shirt today.

MalachiConstant · Post by **MalachiConstant** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:23 am

Enjoying the fest so far. Glenn's track made me feel like I was at a real festival, and the comic was great.

The video at the rock stage was taken in Austin, Texas thought, not Houston.

j$ · Post by j$ » Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:26 am

Oops! Even as I was typing it I was thinking 'aah this is wrong' - FIXED

I'm going to double-post Octofest link to sidefights & highlights because I don't want the high traffic of monkey business to bury this ... hope no-one minds ...

j$

Bolio · Post by **Bolio** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 2:25 pm

Busy with the live thing this weekend but I didn't see our Song up anywhere, here's the tribute from 'No Cash Value.'

Across The Dusty Plains