GRRRLZ ROCK! Festival

The month-long GRRRLZ ROCK! Festival, which pays tribute to all of those fabulous female artists out there, will invade Cozmic Pizza this Saturday for the festival’s fourth stop. The night will feature eight chicks (and groups of chicks) getting down artistically in order to promote and celebrate the growth and participation of women in the
realms of music and arts. Among Saturday’s featured artists will be Gemiinii Riisiing (pictured), a single, awesome female known for her skill when it comes to rocking out. She’s previously found her way (with ease) around Zeppelin and Tool covers—to name a couple—and there’s sure to be more rock in store; also featured will be Sub Pilots, The Refreshments and more. With the price set at $1 or three cans of food, why would anyone want to miss this celebration of grrrlz who rock?

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Upcoming Events: Ashland Mind Music Festival

Ashland locals Kaargo Bossajova have worked tirelessly since their formation to promote local music and community spirit with the use of festivals, and on October 8th they will host another grassroots rager down there in southern Oregon. The Ashland Mind Music Festival boasts camping, open jams, and a place to kick back and listen to some awesome local names.

The lineup includes some of the names found at this year’s Apple Jam—an event hosted annually by Kaargo—and a whole lot of new ones too, including Eugene favorites Forever Growing. Beyond the music though, the festival is about much more; friendship, community and a fun atmosphere.



Though complaints about the price have occurred (albeit rarely), tickets include a full weekend of camping, and all night access to amenities—including beer—so although the prices may seem steep at first, it all evens out to a fair price in the end. Complaints about price tend to originate from the fact that many of the bands are unknown, but as the organizers put it: “All of the best were unknown until the community came out to listen.”

The Ashland Mind Music Festival is on October 8th, AMMF property, Ashland, OR. More info @ http://events.myspace.com/Event/7060427/The-Ashland-Mind-Music-Festival

Bluegrass Lovers Rejoice!

In 1985, Bob Geldof’s brainchild Live Aid came together as one of the largest benefit concerts in history. Twenty years later, Live 8 was staged from eight simultaneous locations worldwide. Now, in 2010, Corvallis answers to the behemoths of benefit with Beavergrass. OK, so the festival may not be fighting hunger, poverty or disease per se, but it does hold close the idea that our children are the future, with all proceeds going toward the Corvallis High School District Foundation.

The two-day festival features 17 different artists — including Grammy winners Peter Rowan and Laurie Lewis — playing on two stages. But it would be foolish to take musicians as the essence of any festival, and Beavergrass is no different. The atmosphere is truly what makes these experiences great, and so there will be jams — led by artists — that get the public involved, and a square dance that will make you the opposite of a square.


[Peter Rowan being a complete badass]

The folks behind Beavergrass are also doing everything in their power to remind the public that a green festival is a good one. They encourage the use of reuseable water bottles, napkins and utensils; support carpools; and even promote preparation techniques like taking reusable bags when buying groceries to bring along.

This being the festival’s first year, success is a must if the event is to happen a second time, but as Beavergrass founder Mike Meyer puts it: “I feel the audience and local talent is strong here, and this area loves the West Coast version of bluegrass that I love.” So no worries, man. Beavergrass takes place Aug. 20-21 in Central Park, Corvallis; adults $25-$40 day, 2-day $55; youth $10-15 day, 2-day $20.

(From the 8/19 Issue of EW)
Also Scope: Rick Levin-who pretty much wrote the entire paper this week-on The Girl Who Played With Fire: HERE