if you aren’t a member of the community on fb you should be, they do a lot of inside baseball in there. Literally as of right after the fest it was never happening again. Sloss didn’t want it back, they didn’t own the name, they had basically broken even at best every year but 2022 they lost money. They guy who also did so what was walking away from the fest industry.
Yeah, I’m in there but quit looking after the fest, haha. I knew Mike was moving into a new role (we’re LinkedIn connections after my write up in 2021). So curious about how this came back together. Which reminds me, I had planned on writing about this year for Chorus. Oops.
incredible… truly wonder what changed in a month and a half that led to ALL of this being resolved. but also, the community gets all the news right away as it drops and can be super insightful about all things FF. it’s also something i really love about the fest- they’re almost too transparent sometimes about what is going on. and i appreciate that.
I feel like I already said goodbye this year and accepted it's not coming back. I'm going to have a 6 months baby girl by next October so I'll probably won't be able to attend again.
20 years of these records Mae “everglow” Receiving end of sirens “between the heart…” Chasing victory “I call this abandonment” Copeland “in motion”
Give me Copeland and Mae back to back to close out the pond while two bands I don’t care about play anywhere else please
Soooo many albums turning 20 next year. The Everglow is at the top of my list for sure Acceptance - Phantoms Cartel - Chroma Jack's Mannequin - Everything in Transit Motion City Soundtrack - Commit this to Memory The Spill Canvas - One Fell Swoop Thrice - Vheissu
Texted Chad this list Old head Starflyer 59 Twothirtyeight Jonezetta Envy Circa survive Maylene doing self titled Academy is doing almost here Means Copeland in motion Brandtson send us a signal With blood comes cleansing Chasing victory I call this abandonment Hopesfall Terminal Beloved Mae everglow Receiving end of sirens “between the heart” Spitfire “self help” Anadivine June if you speak any faster Further seems forever Lovedrug “pretend your alive” A static lullaby Dead poetic Number one gun Still remains ———— New bands High vis Touche amore Hotline tnt Gouge away Portrayal of guilt Spy Greet death Single mothers Loma Prieta Gel Birds in row Ceremony
I mean I don’t think they necessarily wanted last year to be the last one tbh, I just think those were the cards they were dealt. But I mean this year was probably the best fest I’ve ever been to, so I mean I am 100% ok with circumstances changing that would enable them to do more.
Means Horse the band Sunami Sanguisugabogg Speed Gel Fear Before the March of Flames (I know they ask them every year and they say no)