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Freeklife is known for its fantastical leanings – extreme decoration, morbid photo shoots, giant bouncy houses. “All the artists are very new and I think very cool…which is the purpose of Freeklife, getting the newest best sh*t in front of new audiences.” Day party highlights include the first performance in awhile from duo Kissing Booth, in addition to Juna and Jamaican Queens. SAT 4PM Little Kings Shuffle Club: Freeklife Day Partyįreeklife has “been on the ground floor of breaking new Athens artists for a couple years now through house shows and downtown exposure with a hand spun feel,” says founder Drew Kirby. In culmination, LA-based producer Nosaj Thing will act as a conductor, mixing the twelve channels of drone patches to create a 30-45 minute soundscape.Ģ.

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THURS 9PM Cine Lab: Nosaj Thing performs at MOOG WERKSTATT WORKSHOPĮarlier on Thursday, Christ David Howe, Creative Learning Developer at MOOG Music, Inc., will guide a group of participants in exploring the Moog Werkstatt subtractive synthesizer, building a synth, and helping them create an original drone patch (5-7PM). Closing the night out on Saturday performing the only set in this gorgeous downtown brewery, look forward to afro beat, disco soul, and afro funk, all straight from the decks.ģ. As an ethnomusicologist, he spent five years travelling around the continent and discovering the best of underground African music. SAT 12:30AM Creature Comforts Brewery: Awesome Tapes from Africaīrian Schimkovitz got hooked on tapes whilst on a Fulbright in Ghana. B) Organizers told Butler that they “would make sure Michael Stipe is there if he pulls out aun acoustically guitar and sings.” Who knows what to expect…but one thing’s for certain – this weekend, Stipe-spotting is a go.Ĥ. Makes sense, as these two go way back and have performed back-to-back recently. A) It was not the festival that contacted Butler but he who got in touch with them in order to open for Murphy. Two fun rumors surround this particular set.

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SAT 10PM GA Theatre: DJ Windows 98 (and let’s play the game ‘where’s Michael Stipe?’) $30* Organizers paid special attention to feature underground bands that are “big in Japan but don’t necessarily have any name recognition here.” Bo-Peep, Zarigani$, The fin., Quorum, and Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re play, with rage craze faves Peelander-Z headlining with their colorful action-comic-punk show of epic.ĥ.

Japan night evidently was one of the only sold-out shows last year, many attendees dressing up as anime characters. “There’s a secret love of Japanese punk bands that bring Athenians out in droves,” Jordan tells me. THURS 9:30PM Live Wire: JAPAN NIGHT Featuring Peelander-Z This year’s rockstar comedy line-up features Kyle Kinane, Ron Funches, Chad Cosby & Kurt Braunohler, in addition to some slapstick vids.Ħ. I’ve been reading Chunklet for years, but I’m excited to find out if his mannerisms and voice match the character I envision. The ever-sardonic Owings the Atlanta-based author, designer, and owner of Chunklet mag, will play host to one of the most popular events at Slingshot. SAT 7PM Morton Theatre: Comedy Night, hosted by Henry Owings This will be the FINAL event closing out Slingshot.ħ. Interviews star Ian MacKaye, Henry Rollins, Dave Grohl, and Thurston Moore. Salad Days recounts the decade punk was born in the nation’s capital (1980 – 1990), with major emphasis on Fugazi. SUN 7:30PM Screening of “Salad Days” Documentary Highlights include: Sex BBQ and avant-hip-hop faves Cottonmouth on Thursday, John Fernandez of The Olivia Tremor Control performing solo on Friday, and Flamingo Shadow on Saturday.Ĩ. ALL NIGHTS Go Bar: Showcases curated by William Kennedy of Reptarīesides playing a headline set at the Theatre on Friday, Kennedy returns this year to provide us with local curation of Go Bar. Pixi is “an interactive dress…Embedded with 600 LEDs, each capable of producing an intense spectrum of color,” Pixi is “hyper-customizable” and “allows for dynamic designs that are reactive to both the user and its environment.” Stay tuned for experiential photos!ĩ. You will find interactive art everywhere this weekend, but Zane Cochran may present my favorite piece. He’s true “North American Scum”.Īlthough previous years have flirted with international acts This dress though.

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Bringing focus to the blurred line existing between modern artistic creative process and technology, Slingshot features not just electronic-leaning music but visual art installations, film, comedy, and a free conference featuring panels and workshops.

This is Slingshot – a festival that was originally intended as a stop to catch bands in the post-Austin haze has evolved to an nth degree. Prepare for the descent of the LEDs. (Photo cred: BrooklynVegan)įor the third year running, the weekend following SXSW will find downtown Athens’ venues packed to the gills with line-ups to drool over.