Words by Carly Creed, photos by Charles Poladian

Read Part 1 of our experience here

It is common practice for summer festivals to be rain or shine affairs. When outdoor events are subjected to thunderstorms, the day’s pleasure is at risk. Day 2 of Camp Bisco featured some ugly passing thunder showers as the day wore on. Fortunately, Camp Bisco X was well organized and the patrons were dedicated to the party as the fields were busy with people long into the night. It’s easy to understand why though, considering the lineup. From noon to early into the next morning, bands and DJs assembled by The Disco Biscuits played before the huge crowd of loyal festival goers.

Four Tet – Love Cry

It felt nice to be back on the festival grounds around the early afternoon on Day Two of Camp Bisco. The sun was high in the sky but there were signs of rain. This, however didn’t stop anyone as they bustled around, getting to the next stage or standing by the busy shops and stands for a bite to eat.

I was able to catch the tail end of Indobox at the Main Stage. Opening acts are cursed with overcoming the hurdle of setting the tone for the rest of the day and Indobox truly delivered. A notably enjoyable moment was their cover of Miike Snow’s “Animal.” Their music was consonant with the general attitude of the festival with its lighthearted sound, surging electronic bass lines and frantic dance beats.

A full gallery for Day 2 of Camp Bisco and more of the review after the jump
continue reading "The Camp Bisco Tenth Anniversary Experience, Part 2"

LA’s own dubstep ambassador Rusko will be hitting the road and manning the decks for another road of crazy live performances. Say what you will about the dubstep genre, Rusko puts on an entertaining show that’s infectious. Seeing his performance at Electric Zoo, it was packed and was at times just one large sea of dancing individuals. It was intense and Rusko had the crowd in his hand. With a full set and large spaces, such as April 27′s stop in New York at Terminal 5 expect fun, sweaty, dancing chaos.

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Rusko – Hold On (feat. Amber Coffman)

All dates below and get your tickets here.

Rusko Tour Dates
04/14 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
04/15 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
04/16 – Seattle WA – Showbox Sodo
04/17 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
04/20 – Minneapolis, MN – First Ave
04/21 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre
04/22 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theatre
04/23 – Toronto, ON – Kool Haus
04/24 – Montreal, PQ – Metropolis
04/26 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
04/27 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
04/28 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
04/29 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
04/30 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
05/01 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
05/02 – Atlanta, GA – Maquerade
05/06 – New Orleans, LA – CAC
05/07 – Houston, TX – Warehouse
05/08 – Austin, TX – Stubbs
05/09 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theatre
05/11 – El Paso, TX – Club 101
05/13 – Las Vegas, NV – Rain
05/14 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern

Rusko – Everyday (Radio Rip by GottaDanceDirty)

Photo: Rusko at Electric Zoo by Charles Poladian / TheMusic.FM

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Massive Attack featuring Damon Albarn – Saturday Come Slow [MP3]

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Thievery Corporation – All That We Perceive [MP3]

The pairing of trip-hop masters Massive Attack with the D.C. duo of the Thievery Corporation could not have been more perfect. Two mega forces in the industry playing the same bill is almost an overload on the senses. The sheer talent on stage from these two productions was a feast. The crowd at the Gibson Ampitheatre was as diverse as you can get.

Hair was flying and bodies were moving in the aisles for the Thievery Corporation. Led by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton who held court high in the back of the stage stayed out of the spotlight to let the ensemble of multinational talent pour out onto the floor. Bassist Ashish Vyas roamed the stage from beginning to end gracefully interacting with all vocalists, including Sista Pat, Lou Lou Ooldouz Ghelickhani and a rare guest appearance from Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell.

To have Bristol’s Massive Attack come back to the Southland so quickly after 3 sold out shows this year was a special treat indeed. No one is in their league. The captain of the ship Robert “3D” Del Naja is a true artist, painting the canvas of the Gibson with LED lights in deep reds and and blues and setting the stage with talent such as Grant “Daddy G.” Marshall (his presence and vocals are powerful), reggae legend Andy Horace (who always makes that endearing symbol with his hands before he sings), Martina Bird-Topley (who had the most applause after Teardrop, and Debra Miller (barefoot and vocal chops that filled the ampitheatre with smiles). Most of the set was still from the latest Heligoland.

Now if you are tea partier, you would either run out cursing or be converted (hopefully) because, as most MA fans know, the messages that are displayed in bright lights are not conservative friendly. “Every Vote Counts,” while mentioning Props 26 and 19 spotted with humor are not for everyone, but this is not coming from a group that plays your typical boy-meets-girl songs. This is a full-on art production, including thought provoking and intelligent lyrics. “Beyond Petroleum” was the last message and the lights went off.

TC setlist: Forgotten People / Lebanese Blonde / Shadows of Ourselves / Liberation Front / Originality > Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (Sly and the Family Stone cover) / Radio Retaliation / Numbers Game / Illumination / Revolution Solution (with Perry Ferrell) / La Femme Parallel / Amerimacka / 33 Degrees / Richest Man in Babylon / Vampires
Encore: Heart Is a Lonely Hunter / Sound the Alarm / Assault on Babylon / Warning Shots

MA setlist: United Snakes / Babel / Risingson / Girl I Love You / Future Proof / Teardrop / Mezzanine / Angel / Inertia Creeps / You Were Just Leaving / Splitting the Atom / Safe from Harm
Encore: Atlas Air