6th Annual Lebowski Fest photo galleries

The 6th annual Lebowski Fest was this past weekend and was a blast as usually. More and more Dudes, Walters, Jesus' and Jackie Treehorns come out of the wood work every year.

It was announced that achievers from 40 states made it to the festivities this year. Vietnam and Dr. Dog were a great pair of bands to kick off the festivities and Squeeze Box, Lucky Pineapple, Ladybirds, The Shack Shakers, Kentucky Prophet, Bad Blood and The Slow Break provided a fitting soundtrack to the mid 80's and uncommonly low humidity of the weekend.

Photo Galleries

Opening Ceremonies
- ringer toss, Vietnam and Dr. Dog...
Garden Party Slideshow
- Lebowski games, Squeeze Box, Lucky Pineapple and the Ladybirds...
(I couldn't stay for all the bands so I have no pictures after the Ladybirds, sorry)

Vietnam - Apocalypse [Live @ Lebowski Fest 07]
Vietnam - Mr. Goldfinger [Live @ Lebowski Fest 07]
Dr. Dog - Worst Trip [Live @ Lebowski Fest 07]
Dr. Dog - The Man in Me [Live @ Lebowski Fest 07]
Lucky Pineapple - Autobhan [Live @ Lebowski Fest 07]
Lucky Pineapple - Buffalo Heartbeat [Live @ Lebowski Fest 07]

VietNam plays Ear X-tacy, no April fools...

As mentioned earlier this week, VietNam played Ear X-tacy this afternoon.
As we pulled into the Ear X-tacy parking lot, we saw the band sitting on the concrete wall out front. I had the feeling of forgetting something all day (this is normal for me though). Just moments later, I scanned the car and realized what I had forgotten... my camera.
The band took their guitars around ten after 4 and were heavily drinking (energy drinks and coffee that is). Still bummed about forgetting the camera we took our places on the staircase directly in front of the makeshift stage. I'm just now getting into their music so forgive me for not knowing the complete track listing but they played 4 or 5 songs for us including Toby, Priest, Poet & The Pig, and Apocalypse.
In hindsight it was really great they took the time to come to back to Louisville today. Having played Nashville on Friday, Cincinnati on Saturday, and Cleavland on Monday it was a drive in the wrong direction that was well appreciated.
I did get a few pictures with the cell phone, not what I would normally be happy with but you take the good with the bad.
Thanks for turning the van around for us VietNam!

Listen:
VietNam - Welcome to My Room

VietNam Live @ EarXtacy

Brooklyn natives VietNam will be appearing at Ear X-tacy Sunday April 1st @ 4pm. If you don't know who these guys are yet, do yourself a huge favor and check them out. The best way I could describe them would be Kings of Leon/Hold Steady/Dylan-ish (kinda sorta).


Here is what the Washington Post has to say about them:

VietNam are four good friends who affectionately make up a loosely defined family in the communal comforts of Brooklyn, living together in the same house with an open door headquarters aesthetic. "Driving, psychedelic rock…sometimes trippy, often catchy and always captivating."-WASHINGTON POST

Listen:

VietNam - Mr. Goldfinger
VietNam - Priest, Poet, & The Pig
VietNam - Step On Inside