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August 22, 2007

I hope you're already planning to make it to the After The Jump Fest on Saturday - but if you really want to do things right you know you'll have to set the weekend up with something hot on Friday night, right? The official ATJ pre-party is a roof party (at 84 N. 9th + Wythe in Brooklyn) thrown by the Musebox, with performances by Luke Temple, Paul Duncan, Butane Variations, and David Bruno Djing. That's sure to be a good time, in classic Brooklyn roof party style - though I also have a non-ATJ show to suggest, and this one's not in Brooklyn. Nope, it's not in the city. Not Jersey either. QUEENS. That's right, Long Island City. Lariats (mems. Emma La Reina and The Song Corporation) are playing show number 3 at The Creek and The Cave and I wouldn't dare miss it (sorry I missed the first two!) From the live mp3 I heard, this band is hot and with just a tiny bit of luck they'll be huge. There's my prerequisite hyperbole for bands I know and like - though I'm not kidding, you wouldn't know from hearing them that they've been playing together for less than a year. Very good.

Then on Sunday if you're looking for something to do, She Keeps Bees (who wowed some people when they played with MiG + Gold Streets last week) are playing a show (which starts at 1pm) at The Yard in Gowanus. Sounds like a nice was to spend a Sunday (depending on how the Canal is smelling that day).

Oh and just to make sure it's out there and you all know what's up, here are all the details for After the Jump...

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On Saturday, the 25th of August, at Studio B in Brooklyn, the first blogger-organized After The Jump Fest will be taking place. After the Jump will be an all-day event with a FREE day show (doors at 1pm, bands start at 2pm) and an AMAZING night show to benefit a proposal submitted by the Bronx High School For the Visual Arts (via DonorsChoose.org) for equipment to be used by aspiring DJs, writers, MCs and beat-makers. More info about their proposal HERE.

News:
We're extremely excited to announce the addtion of Free Blood to the night show and Golem to the day show. As well, Sara Schaefer is lined up to be the MC of the day show.

Set Times:
FREE Day Show Schedule:

MetroMix.com Night Stage Schedule:

Tickets:
Again, the day show is FREE. Purchase tickets to the night portion of the event HERE.

Interviews:
As part of the pre-fest extravaganza, we united bloggers are interviewing each of the artists performing at After the Jump. Check out the interviews that have been posted so far:

Keep checking back here, on all of the ATJF affiliated blogs, and on the official After The Jump Fest site for more interviews as the show date nears!

Raffle/Prizes:
Chris over at Music Snobbery is keeping a running tally of all the awesome prizes we have to raffle off at After the Jump, including TWO passes to the CMJ Music Marathon worth nearly $500 each (thanks CMJ)! We also have a ton of CD prize packs, signed posters, t-shirts, and much more - so come and donate for your chance to win!

Nerds:

Pictured above - the bloggers responsible for putting together the After The Jump Fest. Photo taken by Elizabeth Weinberg.

Volunteer:
Interested in donating your time to this event? Go HERE for more info.

Sponsors:
Things in this world cost money. Even really awesome free/for charity things. The companies below have helped out a great deal in terms of making this whole After The Jump Fest possible. Thanks and big ups to them.

Cellfish Media. Cellfish Media creates digital content for mobile phones and is helping to revolutionize the blogging community.
MetroMix.com. MetroMix is your one-stop local entertainment guide on where to go and what to do, from the hottest restaurants and bars, to the latest in events, music, movies, and more.
Grand Hospitality. A pioneer in the industry, Grand Hospitality was the first company to establish luxury boutique hotels in the swank downtown New York neighborhoods of SoHo and TriBeCa.
CONCERT.TV. is the first television channel dedicated to live music by offering both cutting edge shows and past favorites.
Indaba Music. Indaba Music is an international community of musicians, music professionals, and fans exploring the creative possibilities of making music with people in different places.
Imeem. Imeem is an online community where artists, fans & friends can promote their content, share their tastes, and discover new blogs, photos, music and video. Visit After the Jump on Imeem.
CMJ. CMJ Network connects music fans and music industry professionals with the best in new music through interactive media, live events and print.
Xanga. Xanga is a community of online diaries and journals.
Colt 45. For over 4 decades, Colt 45 Premium Malt Liquor has been the "class of all malt liquor brands". With its smooth and distinct flavor and historic affiliation with Billy Dee Williams, it has become an urban American icon.
Studio B. Simply put, a night club in Brooklyn but really, a Greenpoint phenomenon.

Visit After The Jump Fest on MySpace.

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