Woodstock 2009
Saturday, April 18, from 12 to 6 p.m. at Arcadia University's Kuch Field
Arcadia University's Woodstock music festival originated in the '70s, not long after the real Woodstock, and features a day's worth of music on. Check out performances from Upper Echelon, Nobody Yet, Kite Party, The Sophomore Attempt and Valencia.
Upper Echelon
www.myspace.com/uehomeUpper Echelon is a two-man hip-hop group formed by Tunde and Caliph, a pair of composers and songwriters who write all the music and lyrics that they perform. UE specializes in blending unique melodies and compositions with passionate, entertaining and inspirational lyrics that take listeners and spectators on an emotional and electrifying ride unlike other hip-hop acts of today.
The Arcadia University Bulletin interviews Upper Echelon.
Nobody Yet
www.myspace.com/nobodyyetOver the last two years, Nobody Yet has created a terminology that had touched their audience both onstage and off. Based in Philadelphia, Pa., Nobody Yet has stormed through the area, capturing willing prisoners with their melody, garnering radio play, and performing at Philadelphia venues such as the Trocadero, World Cafe Live, and the North Star Bar.
The Arcadia University Bulletin interviews Nobody Yet.
Kite Party
www.myspace.com/kitepartyKite Party is an indie rock band consisting of Russell Edling (vocals, guitar), Arcadia student Justin Fox (guitar, bass, keyboard), Tim Jordan (guitar, bass, keyboard, vocals), and Pete Knepper (drums). Since its formation in 2008, the band has played numerous shows in Pennsylvania, Maryland, D.C, and New York. After recently relocating from the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania to bustling Philadelphia, Kite Party is gearing up to release a new EP and take over everything that is out there to be taken.
The Arcadia University Bulletin interviews Kite Party.
The Sophomore Attempt
www.myspace.com/thesophomoreattemptThe Sophomore Attempt has been ascending the ranks of Jacksonville's thriving music scene since their formation in 2005. TSA has played alongside Cartel, Boys Like Girls, Mayday Parade, Family Force 5, and many others. The Tides That Bind is The Sophomore Attempt's latest release. The EP features their most mature songs to date. While the future of The Sophomore Attempt is still in the works, one thing is certain—Jacksonville's best kept secret won't be a secret for long.
The Arcadia University Bulletin interviews The Sophomore Attempt.
Valencia
.jpg "Valencia")
www.myspace.com/valenciaValencia hit the airwaves in 2005 with its debut album, This Could Be A Possibility. Several years later, the band is still going strong, both with their musical careers, as well as their ever-growing positive attitude. In their latest release, We All Need A Reason To Believe, Valencia compiles an eclectic affair that explores what happens when five young men are suddenly forced to deal with some very adult issues. Despite dealing with great hardships throughout their lives, the members of Valencia have made an album with a kind of unrelenting optimism.
The Arcadia University Bulletin interviews Valencia.
