Built to Spill: The fifteenth of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that everyone should catch (and probably will).
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
Built to Spill are our neighbors and friends. I’ve seen them oh so many times, and each is like a backyard block party. They’re playing a bunch of shows for us, because each will be packed. See them 10 - 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at El Korah Shrine.
Treefort pass required.
B. Dolan: The thirteenth of 15 artists playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that are a must see.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
B. Dolan doesn’t sound like a hip hop name, but his lyrics and beats remind me of MF Doom or Lyrics Born. Can’t wait for the late show - playing 11:50 p.m. - 12:20 a.m. Thursday, March 21 at The Reef (corner of 6th and Main, upstairs). Also playing a free show, open to the public, at 1:30 on Thursday, at Boise State University’s Centennial Amphitheater.
Treefort pass required. 21+
Youth Lagoon: The twelfth of 15 artists playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that y’all shouldn’t miss.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
Youth Lagoon is local young-blood Trevor Powers. He’s been making quite the name for himself in the national music scene the past couple of years, and for good reason. New-new wave goodness. Love it. Youth Lagoon plays 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 24 on the Main Stage. Rumor has it he’ll also make a surprise appearance at The Record Exchange sometime during the festival. Rumors are awesome.
Treefort pass required.
Holy shit you guys! YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT YACHT!!!
Been a fan since seeing their hardly attended show at Neurolux in 2006. I still have the YACHT anchor stickers from that show, but the edges are all rolled up from being in my dance-sweat-soaked pocket.
YACHT: The eleventh of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I’m already at. In line. Don’t cut.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
Playing 7 - 7:50 p.m. (not enough stage time, IMO) Saturday, March 23, on the main stage.
Treefort pass required.
Wampire: The tenth of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that are a must see.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
This is my first chance to catch Wampire in Boise, and it looks like I’ll be at El Korah Shrine (12th and Idaho Street) ALL NIGHT Thursday, March 21! Wampire plays at El Korah at 8 p.m., followed by Foxygen, then Unknown Mortal Orchestra. I hope there is a wristband/drink option, or I’ll be running down to Neurolux between sets!
Treefort pass required.
Bad Weather California: The ninth of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I suggest checking out.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
Bad Weather California hails from Denver, CO. I guess good music and beer can be said of the Mile High City. BWC plays 3:10 - 3:55 Sunday, March 24 on the Main Stage.
Treefort pass required, all ages.
Ssssnake: The eighth of 15 artists playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I’ve got scheduled on my Google Calendar (see below, nerds).
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
I’d never heard of Snnnake (aka, Noah Tabakin) before his listing on the Treefort bill, but they’re saying he’s the lovechild of Ray Charles and MF Doom. As if I needed a bonus reason to check him out, apparently his sets end in with him wearing only his undies - I’ve become accustom to bands doing this around me, and it’s almost comforting now.
Treefort pass required.
Quasi: The seventh of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I’ll be venturing outside my hermit den to see.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
I can’t recall how many times I’ve seen Quasi, but each time is a good time, and I’m happy they’re on my list to see again. Quasi will play at 9 p.m., Friday, March 22 on El Korah Shrine. Now, Built to Spill is playing a show right after Quasi in the same venue, which is smallish… but don’t forget that CC/NN is playing at China Blue starting at 9:40 - it’s going to be a tight fit.
Treefort pass required, all ages.
Animal Collective: The sixth of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I’ll be posting about.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
Animal Collective are a decade+ strong, and each indie-pop-synth-trippy album progresses into the future. Animal Collective will play 8:30 - 10 p.m., Sunday, March 24 on the Main Stage. Come, dance and sing and be happy, and tired with me the next morning at work. IT WILL BE WORTH IT!
Treefort pass required, all ages.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: The fifth of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I’ll be posting about.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
UMO are of PDX, by way of the magical New Zealand. Melodic and trippy lo-fi tunes; I know that this show will be one of the best to kick-off the rest of the weekend. UMO will play at 10 p.m., Thursday, March 21 at El Korah Shrine on 12th and Idaho Street.
Treefort pass required, all ages.
Follow UMO on Instagram. And below is another UMO video - this one with masturbating stop-motion puppets. What’s not to love?
CC/NN: The fourth of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I’ll be posting about.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
I’ll be dancing. Dancing ALL NIGHT! CC/NN is the solo project of brother + sister group CCERULEAN, Elliot Baker sans sister Marilyn. CC/NN will play at 9:40 p.m. on Friday, March 22 at China Blue (Yes, THAT CB). Shots! Shots! Shots! MotorBoatting$killzzz
Treefort pass required. 21+
SOUTH OF FRANCE: The third of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I’ll be posting about.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
Like Tennis who played at last year’s TFM, South of France has an indie-dream-pop sound that I love, and also from Denver, Co. South of France will play an afternoon show at 5 p.m., Saturday, March 23 at The Crux (all ages) on Main Street near 11th.
Treefort pass required.
DELICATE STEVE: The second of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I’ll be posting about.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
Hailing from New Jersey, Delicate Steve will play at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 22 at the main stage.
Treefort pass required.
FOXYGEN: The first of 15 bands playing at Treefort Music Fest this year that I’ll be posting about.
In its second year, Treefort Music Fest is a multi-venue music festival March 21-24 in downtown Boise. The festival features hundreds of national, regional and local emerging musicians and bands. The festival will be hosting informative panels on topics from video production to local politics. Visit treefortmusicfest.com for event details, artist information, schedules and tickets.
Foxygen will play two shows on Thursday, March 21; first a free show at Boise State University’s Centennial Amphitheater at 3 p.m., part of Boise State’s Student Union Fine Arts performance series. Then, at 9 p.m. at El Korah Shrine on 12th and Idaho in downtown Boise, pass required. Both shows are all ages.
