Two locations? Parking?

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Yeah, we know. It was magical last year. But things change that are beyond our control. Plus, new is exciting right? Maybe a little frightening? Maybe exhilarating too? Yes and Yes!!

So, we roll with it and now we have the familiar, FOKL lower level and courtyard, and we have something new, HQ. We selected HQ because there have been some great shows there in the past featuring local faves, The Conquerors, Expo 70, Monta At Odds, Surroundher, Gemini Revolution etc… People in-the-know, know and can tell you what a relaxed vibe those shows have been.

HQ was an old grocery store back in the good old days. Now in the good new days it is a remodeled art gallery/music venue in the Prescott neighborhood just 8 short blocks from FOKL.

Sam F is back and will be doing his modular visual projections and we will be featuring a 20+foot sculpture by Jorge Almodovar entitled Black Modules.

Parking
The HQ shows run from 7-10pm and the FOKL times are 8:30pm-1am. You can park at FOKL and take the shuttle back and forth. Or you can park across from HQ around Prescott Park. The shuttle will be happy to take you to either location.

Ticket tidbits

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So here is the first tidbit. The ticket price will be $10 per day. You can buy a ticket that includes both days in advance at It’s A Beautiful Day or at Zebedee’s for $20.

Otherwise you can purchase a ticket at the door from FOKL or HQ for the $10 per day or $20 for the two days.

No discount for two days? Sorry but we have 11 bands per day for $10. That is less than buying a download from itunes for a band’s song and you get to see a whole set instead of hearing one song (maybe even go to itunes and download their song while watching their set. That’s mindblowingly cool).

We think $10 per day is a great deal for you and we get to pay the bands for taking the time to perform. We want them to keep making music and hope you’ll join us in supporting them by not only attending but pick up some merch, hint, hint.

We hope this is helpful and should get you excited to attend. We know we are. Thanks for the support too.

KC Psychfest 2013 Sampler, by Monta Sounds

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Get a sample of this year’s fest for free or donate to help the cause and receive reciprocal good vibrations!

KCPF2013 Set Times

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Friday HQ

9:45 Your Reflection

8:45 Monta At Odds

8 Parts Of Speech

730 Continents

7 CJ Boyd

Friday FOKL

12 Umberto

11:30 Golden Donna

10:45 Samantha Glass

10:15 Stacian

9:30 Your Friend

Saturday HQ

10 Metatone

9:15 Discoverer

8:15 Aurograph – Ashley Miller, Mark Southerland, Shawn Hansen

7:30 Gemini Revolution

7 Aaron Martin

Saturday FOKL

12:15 Conquerors

11:30 Expo 70

11 Comoros

10:15 Bloodbirds

9:30 Snake Island

8:45 Karma Vision

Also COMOROS

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Oh yeah, we’ve got one more really teriffic thing to add, and that thing is COMOROS.

COMOROS began in 2007 when Jen and Adam Melinn attempted to connect enough echo and delay effects to endlessly repeat their musical improvisations. Primarily a guitar and synthesizer duo, they have released two LPs and an assortment of tapes and discs all centered around that initial experiment of blending all sounds together in diminishing returns, aiming for the elimination of ego and the awareness of an audible location. They are playing their first shows outside of their home city of Philadelphia this year and KC Psychfest with undoubtedly be the highlight of the tour.

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Ladies and gentlemen without further ado: the last 4 bands we’re adding to the bill.

Aurograph

Aurograph is so new, We dont even have a picture for them. What we know is that Mark Sutherland is involved along with Ashley Miller and Shawn Hansen, and that this is his website. But mystery is sexy. We like sexy.

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Parts Of Speech

Parts of Speech consists of Brandon Knocke (vocals, keyboards, programming), Alexander Thomas (acoustic/electronic drums, samples), and Adam Davies (guitar and good vibes). Though initially formed in late 2009 as a live vehicle for Knocke’s solo electronic music, a more collaborative and organic sound evolved out of the creative pairing. The results are sonically adventurous and moody, while the emphasis on groove and melody keep things accessible to a wide range of music listeners. And get ready for a kraut-rock vibe for the fest -per the band.

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Gemini Revolution

Gemini Revolution is another brainchild of Dedric and Delaney Moore, the keys and bass that fuels Monta At Odds. It’s the brothers Moore, so you know what to expect, and you won’t be disappointed. And get ready for a brand new homage to the Geminid shower the brothers witnessed. Going to take you into outerspace exploration with ambient textures.

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Metatone

Metatone is an Other-World groove septet from right here in K.row C.ity USA. Their music is a sort of spiritual weaponry, only imagine a sword being used at home for cooking instead of warfare. Their live shows are rare, rhythmic and radicool.

Metatone is:
J. Ashley Miller, Lyrical Mastermind, Beginner’s Mind and Finger Picking Melodix
Jon Kraft: Tom Lover, Side-Stickler, Pocket Protector
Gary Miller: Myriad Percussion, Take-You-To-Church-Vocal-Breakdowns, and Additional Pocket Protection
Rabbit Killer: Handler of the Infamous Mr. Squeaky; Eternal Voice of the Tiny Mountains
Rhys Ziemba: Finger Picking Counter-Melodix, Musicology, Kalimbaaaaaaaaa!
Abbi Miller: Eggs-Above-The-Legs, Beautiful Post-Broadway Harmonies, and Quite a Few Foxy Formations
Ian Teeple: Summoning Sub-concious Sub-Bass Sublimation

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Hello again psychedelic cats and dogs. Here’s our latest batch of bands that’ll be joining us. I’m literally trembling with excitement.

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Aaron Martin

Large open spaces, layer upon layer of rich detail, texture for miles and a depth that will make you feel like you’re in a watery grave with the Titanic, glued to the sea floor looking up through miles of dark water to the sun that you might never see again. Topeka’s Aaron Martin will drown you in sound.

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Snake Island!

Snake Island describe themselves as “fuzzed-out teenage blues; reverb-drenched psychedelia; a maniacal force of volume; shamans of love; runaway sons of a post-nuclear age and most exulted revelators of the secret cosmic Id”. If that doesn’t get your psychedelic heart throbbing, then there’s not much hope for you.

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Your Reflection

Your Reflection is a collaborative project between Luke Rocha and Mike Hutcherson. It’s funkier than you’re prepared for. The guitars are fuzzy, the synth is Moog-tastic, the samples are potent and the beats are groove inducing. Also, if you’re into that whole “cool by association” thing, Hutcherson toured with the Twin Shadow, so, you know, that’s pretty rad.

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Monta At Odds

Seasons change, snow falls, years pass, but in the KC electronica and psych scene, at least one thing remains constant: Dedric and Delaney Moore make good music. The brothers behind Monta At Odds have been at for a while and are quite good at what they do. What do they do? Check it out:

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