On December 14, 2010 Camp Revival traveled to a bar, in a shed, on Queen Anne hill that overlooked the skyline of Seattle to film WESAFARI. Camp Revival has been listening to WESAFARI’s 2005 release “Alaska” for quite some time. When we heard they were coming out with a new record we knew we NEEDED to film them. Although it was blustery outside, the shed bar had a warm stove, and an impressive collection of beer lights that made the December weather all but disappear. WESAFARI performed the song “Hiccup” off of their new release “Sea Survivor“. Fun fact, WESAFARI are in fact robots. They played multiple takes of the song for us IN THE EXACT SAME TIME EVERY TAKE. That’s not human. Robots.

SEATTLE!! GO SEE WESAFARI AT THE COMET ON JAN 22nd

This is the second video in the Beat Connection series. Check out part one here.

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Danny and I used to work together. I really enjoyed working with Danny because we shared an appreciation for cursing and granola bars.

Then Danny quit.

I know Danny is off doing better things which is well and good, but what an asshole. Now, I feel much more awkward about cursing in front of day care groups and talking to customers with my mouth full of some organic snack. Danny, come back. You know how much I hate being productive and professional.

Danny recommended I listen to The Hoots Hoots

and I had planned on featuring them quite some time ago. But because Danny is a co-founder of Hoot House Productions who produce The Hoots Hoots, I decided to wait on it a bit. Danny is co-founder of Hoot Hoot Productions, so I was concerned it might appear as if we at Camp Revival only promote our friends. But Danny isn’t my friend. He betrayed me, so there is no conflict of interest in my sharing The Hoots Hoots.

Hoot Hooters Adam Prairie, Chris Prairie, Leah Julius, Geoff Brown, and Christina Ellis know how to make a good song. A hearty foundation, splashy percussion to get you out of your seat, a smattering of funky guitar and synthesizer riffs, topped off with some smooth and sweet vocals. Plus, any reference to Calvin and Hobbes is as good as gold to me. Take The Hoots Hoots for a spin. And then go see them Monday June 7th at New Crompton in Seattle.

And if you see Danny there, tell him I am hurt.

‘Transmogrified’

Cradling, formerly Uesa Guilbe, is comprised of John and Davis. We filmed them on 4/20/10, yeah I know, in Davis’ Capitol Hill home. The filming of this video was less of a routine filming, and more of a gin-infused hangout; a hangout that took us well into the night and culminated with the band banging out songs in Davis’ kitchen. Press play and relive the day for yourself, with a soundtrack! Below I have posted some additional tracks from Cradling’s upcoming release, ‘Wild Runner’, which will be coming out this summer on Patient Sounds Silent Farm Recordings.

‘haul and form’

‘alkaline movements’

‘with grace’

‘the waltz 2 (won’t rest)’

Aaron has one of the most refined and discerning tastes in music of anyone I know. A tremendous musician himself, he knows his licks and knows when a song ticks. But his musical aptitude isn’t the only reason why I asked him to recommend a tune that have been doing it for him. It is because Aaron and I both enjoy being cynical. And when talking music during a dull lecture class full of Juicy Couture wearing co-eds, the potential for cynicism is endless.

So I asked Aaron for a tune, and he immediately dove into his backpack to produce his iPod. No hesitation. He offered “Close Chorus” by A Sunny Day In Glasgow, without any attached disclaimer. No modest “It’s pretty good,” or “You might not like it, but…” This was it. This was the jam.

I thought he was going to let me have a listen, but instead he queued it up for himself. Thus, I had to wait until later that night to hear the jarring chord progressions in “Close Chorus” that intrigued Aaron. Thanks buddy. Thanks for leaving me to listen to the discussion of approaches to analyzing cultural industries and whispers of scandalous Facebook photos.

Close Chorus

Welcome to South Seattle. The 206.  It is more than grey skies and grey buildings; the rain brings a constant flush of green.  The emerald city.  The graffiti licks the walls city wide, constantly being painted over and tagged again.  The vines growing up brick buildings matches the speed new art is thrown up.  All of this is growing upwards and outwards, being taken down and then replaced.   The art and flora is stronger and more resistant with every line, every vine.  Khingz is the sound of this growth.  His music is centrally Seattle, yet reaching international sounds.  His rhymes exemplify the art of this growth.  Check him out Saturday, April 3^rd, at the Coolout TV showcase at the Crocodile.

Khingz – Blaq Han Solo

Khingz – From Slaveships to Spaceships

On January 12, 2010, Camp Revival sat down with Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band to chortle with them over their worst show experiences. Above is a video of the band commiserating over a brutal show that they played in December 2008 at The Independent in San Francisco, CA.

ALSO, I was privileged enough to hear a couple songs off of their upcoming album. Blew. My. Mind.

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On November 21, 2009 Camp Revival filmed Ryan Barrett from The Pica Beats in Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood. It was a dark night; outside, a monsoon of biblical proportions pelted down on the small fruit stand that we huddled in to evade the weather. Drinking cheap, burnt coffee we started to set up our equipment amidst the seasonal produce and dairy fridges. After a couple of sips, Barrett got familiar with the produce that surrounded him and started strumming the chords to “Whisper Wine,” a new song that The Pica Beats are currently working on.

Above is the exclusive version that Barrett performed for Camp Revival.

This was the second video we shot with Mason Lindahl in the blistering winter cold. Enjoy.

And, don’t miss the first.