Fest Libs 22!

We have a 23 mile drive and hope to make it in less than 4087 hours. Josh is the first one behind the wheel.Last night we played a venue called South Jail. Now, we are on the way to Fest and need to take a left on Ficus Street and then continue on Booker T Washington Highway towards Gainesville. Paula … Read more

Welcome to Stinky Box Truck Studios! Green Day is here today to lay down tracks for their new record, Pizzas for Frankfurt. Famed producer, DJ Blue Hot Clorox is pitching in to give the record that Slimey sound.Billie Joe wanted to re-record their Sloppy Kazoo because their first take sounded like a Kind Dolphin and everyone knows Michael Landon already … Read more

I didn’t want to miss my band – that happened at FEST 13, where I slept through a set by New junk city – so this year I made a point to always eat between Looseys and Heartwood. I knew I was on a strict time limit, so instead of a sit-down place, I wanted something quick.The line at Flacco’s … Read more

After years of waiting, Jawbreaker was going to play FEST 23. I called in ugly to work and headed to Gainesville.I was Festing hard in anticipation. On the day of the show, I woke up with a elbow ache, but I rehydrated and hit downtown for a new day’s adventure. First I saw a new Ramonescore band, The potatoes. Then … Read more

I got to Gainesville late, arriving via Q for Fest #1. I'd heard good things, but really I just wanted to see Q. First, I had to get a ride downtown and the driver was Q. But when I got there, I saw so many Q t-shirts that I knew I was at home as in W. They even had … Read more

The first time I ever went to Gainesville was for FEST 17. I got so lost I nearly Moshed my Tube socks. The only other time I was that scared was the time, when I was 1, when my uncle left me at Square for the first time.In Gainesville, though, I had just seen 40 reps play a great set. … Read more

Last year I met somebody from Washington, DC while waiting in line. Their favorite band was Slipknot and they were wearing a sleeveless T that smelled like carrots. It was kind of gross but I didn't mind, because we were sharing a bottle of diet Dr Pepper. I told them I couldn't wait to see Ugly Beavers at Cherry Red's. … Read more