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Friday, September 5, 2014

Woodsist: 2014, Day One: Sights and Sounds

WOODSIST FESTIVAL 2014

HENRY MILLER LIBRARY

BIG SUR, CA

05 AUGUST, 2014

Returning to Big Sur for the annual Woodsist Festival is more and more like coming home. Nestled in the redwoods along Highway One, the Henry Miller Library opened its doors to a two-day long celebration of the Woodsist label and various fellow travelers. With a permanent stage now fully in place, the Library is pretty much institutionalized as a music venue, and given the small cap on the venue, and their experience, it made for a joyous day out, with no chance of the vibe being harshed. Highlight wise, Angel Olsen came out to grace the fest, perrenials White Fence threw a Ty Segall-sized curveball at the audience, and gracious hosts Woods brought things to a noisy climax.

ANGEL OLSEN

WHITE FENCE

WOODS

the scene...

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

A Word On Behalf Of The Henry Miller Library

Peaking Lights, Woodsist 2012, Henry Miller Library, Big Sur

One of the divine spots on the Central Coast of California, the Henry Miller Library is a familiar name to anyone who's spent a chunk of time on these pages. It's a special place, just off Highway One in Big Sur. A tall order to get to, but one that repays the effort in spades. Over the years I've had the pleasure of many and varied shows there, and on those occasions when the Library needs the public to step up, (i.e. the new stage!), you can always count me in. These days the stakes are a bit higher, and at this point I'll defer to someone far more eloquent:

Greetings from Big Sur! This is Magnus Toren, Executive Director of the Library.
It wasn't too long ago that you joined us in Big Sur for an incredible night of music, mystery, and magic. I would personally like to thank you for making the trip; we exist as a venue thanks to people like you.
But the reason I'm writing is that this existence is, well... somewhat in doubt.
As you may have heard, we need to upgrade our water and bathroom facilities to meet country standards and ADA compliance. Failure to comply means we may no longer have events like the one you enjoyed.
Thankfully, there's good news. We're getting additional help from Monterey County Gives, a local fundraising campaign. This is where you come in.
Monterey County Gives will partially-match any donation made to the Library until Dec. 31st. Better yet, you can get great rewards for donating, like free tickets, books, t-shirts, and more. (Rewards expire on the 31st!)
So with that in mind, I'd ask you to please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the Library. Any bit helps - even $5! - and your donation's impact will be immediate: it will help build a sustainable future for the Library.
Click here to see the rewards: http://www.henrymiller.org/donate-2/
Click here to donate: https://www.montereycountygives.com/Donate.aspx
And click here to read a blog about this, which you can forward to your friends! http://www.henrymiller.org/are-you-35-or-younger-then-your-donation-to-the-henry-miller-library-is-extra-important/
From all of us at the Library, thank you for your continued support and happy holidays!
Sincerely,

Magnus Toren

Executive Director
Henry Miller Memorial Library
www.henrymiller.org

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Woodsist Fest 2012: Sights and Sounds (day one)

WOODSIST FESTIVAL 2012

HENRY MILLER LIBRARY

BIG SUR, CA

DAY ONE-05 AUGUST, 2012

Brooklyn based Woods throws the backyard party known as the Woodsist Festival at the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur. Now in its 5th year, it's still a family affair in feel, but a truly a festival in talent and execution, celebrating the Woodsist label. This year's lineup featured Real Estate, Pierced Arrows, Woods, White Fence, and Mantles on day one. Despite the gray gloom lurking overhead, the consistency of bands carried the day, with each band standing out in their own way.

Highlights of the day included hearing cuts from Woods forthcoming LP, Bend Beyond. The always engaging White Fence set one of the day's higher bars with their guitar interplay. Mantles was new to me, but utterly enjoyable, with concise, rocking songs. Pierced Arrows drew the day's first crowd to clog the main stage, battering the ears beautifully with a well-placed stack of Marshalls. Real Estate, fresh off of headlining the Fonda Theater in L.A. the previous night, brought things to a close with a well received set that included drawn out versions of their songs that captured the audience.