August 24, 2007

Transcripts for Sparkletack’s 2-part “Story of Treasure Island” podcast series are now online at the website of the upcoming Treasure Island Music Festival (September 15th-16th).
» Transcript: Treasure Island Music Festival
» Podcast: The Story of Treasure Island (part 1)
» Podcast: The Story of Treasure Island (part 2)
And why are they there? Well, the inspiration for the series originally came in an email from Bill Rousseau of Noise Pop Industries. He simply asked if I would write a short history of Treasure Island for the festival’s website. Since the event will actually be held on the island, he thought a little historical perspective would help people enjoy their experience out there in the middle of the bay.
I had to agree. I’m a huge fan of Noise Pop anyway — their amazing music festivals have been expanding San Francisco minds and ears for fifteen years already. But what was even more appealing was the fact that I didn’t know the first thing about the island!
The simple write-up Bill requested expanded dramatically as I started to dig in… and as with just about any San Francisco story, there was more to tell than I could have ever imagined.
So I learned a thing or two, and I invite you to share. Enjoy!
August 24, 2007 at 2:19 pm
dude,
have you even been to Noise Pop?
Sigh. For some reason I felt compelled to call you out. I bet you’ve done one or two shows… BUT Where were you when I needed a buddy last year when I flew from NYC to attend?
It is a great festival. If you haven’t, you should all go.
August 24, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Not as many as I’d have liked to, especially in retrospect.
I’ve been at least three times, though – ha! Once in the late ’90s, of which I frankly don’t remember much (Kennel Club!), and then in 2001 (Pedro the Lion!), and in 2004 (Neko Case!).
It’s just that they’ve always promoted fantastic music in a grass roots pure fandom sort of way… and so many bands that I love came to SF via NoisePop: Groovie Ghoulies, Apples in Stereo, Death Cab for Cutie, Flaming Lips, Decemberists, Imperial Teen, Stratford 4, Overwhelming Colorfast, Beulah…
Color me pro NoisePop!