We are working on an idea to do the fest as 3 one night events coming August, Sept. and October. More details to follow once we get some ideas worked out.

Thursday:

10pm 3 Son Green

11pm Bailiff

12am David Hasselhoff on Acid

Friday:

Live video manipulation by VNDN8

Live DJ between sets by DJ MEMO

6pm: El Rey-Tones

7pm: Gemini Revolution

8pm: The Philistines

9pm: Darsombra

10pm: White Mystery

11pm: The Conquerors

12am: Gringo Star

Saturday:

Live video manipulations by VNDN8

2pm Ape Herring

3pm Akkilles

4pm Redder Moon

5pm Psychic Heat

6pm Cardio Mom

6:30pm C. Vadi

7pm Quadrigarum

8pm Your Friend

9pm Magic Castles

10pm Jorge Arana Trio

11pm Monta At Odds

12am Thee Water Moccasins

the THIRD annual KC Psych Fest is OCTOBER 9, 10 & 11.
this year we have moved the fest to RecordBar and it will feature 24 bands over three days.

a two-day FEST PASS is $20
tix are $7 for Thursday http://therecordbar.com/event/182752
tix are $10 for friday http://therecordbar.com/event/176131
tix are $12 for saturday http://therecordbar.com/event/176132

you can buy tix in person with cash at recordBar at 1020 Westport Road.

for more info visit:
http://kcpsychfest.com/
https://www.facebook.com/KcPsychfest
https://twitter.com/kcpsychfest

THURSDAY, OCT 9

PRE-FEST KICKOFF PARTY

David Hasselhoff on Acid https://www.facebook.com/DHOAmusic?ref=br_tf

Baliff https://www.facebook.com/bailiffmusic

3 Son Green https://www.facebook.com/pages/3-Son-Green/89583659620

FRIDAY, OCT 10
Gringo Star https://www.facebook.com/gringostarmusic

The Conquerors https://www.facebook.com/THEECONQUERORS

White Mystery https://www.facebook.com/WhiteMysteryBand
Darsombra https://www.facebook.com/darsombra
The Philistines https://www.facebook.com/ThePhilistines
Gemini Revolution https://www.facebook.com/geminirevolution
El Rey-Tones https://www.facebook.com/theraydashtones
SATURDAY, OCT 11

Thee Water Moccasins https://www.facebook.com/TheeWaterMoccasins
Monta At Odds https://www.facebook.com/montaatodds
Jorge Arana Trio https://www.facebook.com/jorgearanatrio
Magic Castles https://www.facebook.com/themagiccastles
Your Friend https://www.facebook.com/yourfriendtaryn
Quadrigarum http://vimeo.com/95609075
Cardio Mom https://partsofspeech.bandcamp.com/track/cardio-mom
C. Vadi https://www.facebook.com/cvadisounds
Psychic Heat https://www.facebook.com/PsychicHeat
Redder Moon https://www.facebook.com/redder.moon
Akkilles https://www.facebook.com/Akkilles
Ape Herring https://soundcloud.com/a-pairing

(lineup subject to change)

*******THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS**********
Seen Merch http://www.seenmerch.com/
Midwest Music Foundation https://www.facebook.com/midwestmusicfound
RecordBar https://www.facebook.com/recordBar
Haymaker Records https://www.facebook.com/haymakerrecords
Boulevard Brewery https://www.facebook.com/Boulevard
Mills Records https://www.facebook.com/MillsRecordCompany
C&C Drums http://www.candccustomdrums.com/

We have confirmed that the Conquerors, Monta At Odds, and Jorge Arana Trio will be returning for this year’s festival. We will have a special appearance by Thee Water Moccasins as well.

We will be posting lineup additions shortly. First we would like to let you know that the fest will be Oct. 10-11, 2014. Tell you friends and we’ll keep telling you our secrets.

Bill Elder, who performed last year under the alias DJ MEMO due to the global manhunt for his importing of rare vinyl into the country, will be djing psych from around the world in the courtyard this year on Friday night at FOKL. This alone is worth the entry price.

Saturday will be loud at FOKL. Not in a bad way. In a way that shakes your core and makes you want to say “Yeahh!!!” and definitely a 180 degree turn from the throbbing electro that you will be dancing to on Friday at FOKL.

Karma Vision kick off the night with it’s brand of indie goodness. Hopefully we will hear them perform new songs from their ambitious “release one single per month” song cycle.

Snake Island! play teenage blues in classic garage rock style.

Bloodbirds have a new vinyl record. Their post punk take on psych will get you going. And grab that vinyl.

Comoros are a duo that planned a whole tour around stopping here for our festival. Bring some chalk and mark the floor in front of the stage as your place to stand and get enveloped in waves of synth, distortion, chaos and inner peace.

I heard Expo 70 practicing some new tunes for you. They are heavy riffage but hang on, they have some great drone moments to counter the RIFFS.

Conquerors will close out the night with swirly guitars as they perform their blown-out speaker garage rock. ENERGY is what they have on stage. You will too.

Aaron Martin will create a mesmerizing tapestry of loops with a cello.

Gemini Revolution will pause the drums and perform an ambient homage to the Geminid meteor shower that inspired their new release.

Aurograph feat. Ashley Miller, Mark Southerland and Shawn Hansen will perform trance inducing aural treatment.

Discoverer will bring his lush synth-based music to life.

Metatone will drop catchy, quirky (dare I say bounce) to the fest with their infectious upbeat music. They have a new CD released so hear it, feel it, buy it.

And yes, Sam F will be projecting more amazing visual stimulus.

Thoughts on what to look forward to at FOKL on Friday.

Your Friend will be giving you a beautiful start with dreamy guitar and floating vocals.

Stacian will move the night into a psych-tinged synth heavy electro dance vibe.

Samantha Glass will continue the trend and add in more dark 80’s scifi soundtrack.

Golden Donna has formed a 5-piece band to bring you their soundtrack to Drive if the driver stayed in the wrong part of town and had a more intense romance.

Umberto closes out the night with his own version of gritty electronics and hidden club dance vibes.

VJDN8 will be back at FOKL to provide the visual stimulation for your journey.

Without giving away too much you will hear on Friday at HQ:

CJ Boyd – a solo bassist take looping and emotion to a new level.

Jim Button, drummer of The Conquerors, bringing his solo project from the studio to a live band.

Parts of Speech inject Krautrock into their lush synths.

Monta At Odds have an entire new set this year of interstellar grooves and heady swirls of sound.

Your Reflection will play a rare live set mashing synths, samples, guitar and drums into some funky grooves and head-trip effects.

Sam F will be dropping visual magic at HQ all night long.

Q: Why isn’t my favorite band playing? They played last year and were great.

A: We loved every band last year. We were impressed that everyone gave great performances. We also had to decline a lot of bands that we did like but had no room left on the bill. So this year we asked new bands and had to tell past performers that we didn’t have room this year for them.

Our committee is determined to give you a new experience each festival. So we worked a long time on selecting bands that will make each night unique and retain the good vibrations we had last year. You dug it last year, right? So trust us again. And don’t worry, we will keep mixing it up so your favorite band might be on the bill next year.

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.

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.

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

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

Here is the poster and the locations. Details on set times and tidbits to follow.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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:

Here’s a fresh batch of KC Psychfest artist for your listening pleasures.

Golden Donna

Golden Donna hails from the exciting electronic and experimental scene in Madison, WI. The man behind the Donna is Joel Shanahan, a former guitarist for Julian Lynch. He dropped his first Golden Donna EP on bandcamp and was promptly signed to Not Not Fun records, so that’s pretty sweet. Check out the visuals for Paulding Light below, or hop onto his bandcamp for more previewing pleasures.

Expo 70

Expo 70 is an unknown known quantity. Spacial exploration, spatial exploration, really just exploration in general seems to be the way of Mr. Justin Wright. He’s Missouri’s ticket to the clouds, or the deepest brightest nebulas of space, and he’ll be at the ‘fest.

Karma Vision

Another repeat offender from last year, Karma Vision is back with us. The founders of Pizza Power in Lawrence will be back performing at KC Psychfest, and you will be back watching them. But first, watch them frolick backwards in animal masks.

Continents

Another local fellow, not that it’s a bad thing, KC’s got talent and we love to support it. Jim Button released Land of Plenty in 2009, and it was wonderful. Sometimes folksy, always toe tapping, completely enjoyable. He’s working on new material, and “Do Your Service” might just be a glimpse into what that new material may sound like.

Ok psychfesters, we’re back with another round of band announcements. MOAR BANDS. This batch features three touring acts and one that hails from our very own Lawrence, Kansas.

Samantha Glass

Samantha Glass is not a Samantha. In fact, he’s not even a she at all. Samantha Glass is the gender-confounded stage name of Madison, Wisconsin’s Beau Devereaux. Not Not Fun is due to drop his first full length project later this year, but for some good preview action check out his bandcamp. “Human Voice” is made up of ticking, plodding drum machines and impervious organ undertones. Get lost, in a good way.

Stacian

From Moniker Records:

“Songs for Cadets id not a 37-minute barrage of Krauty, synth-drenched dance-pop from Miluakee’s scorching Stacian- it’s actually a coded training manual for intergalactic mercenaries, sent back in time from the year 2112. Life on earth has become unsustainable, and groups of young fighters have been enlisted by what’s left of the global government to colonize Jupiter 6, a rich earthlike planet out on the hostile fringes of the universe, populated by reptilian humanoids and robotic pterodactyls.

A 22nd-century Joan of Arc in dayglo armor, Stacian heads the sonic warfare division, wielding her synthesier like a light saber in a life-or-death contenst for control of the cosmic dance floor. Crisp, relentless drumbeats and rocket-engine bass vie with the echoing cries of those weird, metallic birds as Stacian rallies her troops into action- mandatory listening for future cadets.”

Enough said. Now listen.

C.J. Boyd

C.J. Boyd has been on tour since 2008. Which sounds crazy, but when you hear his music, you’ll understand where his head’s at on that one. Boyd is a phenomenal bassist with a knack for wandering, improvisational textures and walls of sound. He’s a minimalist with an eye for the overstatement. A bassist with an ear for melody. An artist you should listen to. Check out his website, but first listen to “Every time I don the ski mask”, better yet, do both at the same time.

Y[our] Fri[end]

Y[our] Fri[end] is Taryn Miller. And she’s reppin the middle of the map. I could spend a few sentences telling you about her, but it’s probably best if you just head on over to 6lawrence.com and watch the video she recorded for The Not So Late Show.

Like her on facebook.

Good people, we have good news. The KC Psychfest is coming back for round two. On may 17th and 18th, we’ll be bringing you KC’s haziest and craziest. Here are the first four acts we’re announcing- more to come later.

Don’t act like you’re not excited, we can hear your rapidly accelerating heartbeat from here.

Discoverer

Brandon Knocke, graced us with his dripping, juicy synthtastic textures weaved into hip-hop worthy beats at KC Psychfest 2012, and we’re pleased to announce that he’ll be back with us this year. Knocke also makes music under the guises of Svamps, Brazilian Television, and Parts of Speech, so if you’re familiar with those groups, you’ve got even more reason to be excited. “Circular Motherboard” is the lead track from his debut LP Tunnels. It’s a smooth journey through the fabric of space-time, never ceasing in head bob-ability. Once that beat drops and the hypnotic bass figures creep into your psyche, there’s no escaping the discovery of Discoverer.

Check out his bandcamp, soundcloud, blog, or follow him on twitter @modernhug.

Umberto

Matt Hill is the man behind Umberto, and he must be doing something right. Back in 2011 Umberto got a shout out on ALTERED ZONES, the now defunct sister blog of the all mighty Pitchfork. I guess Umberto outlasted the altered zone. We’re glad it worked out that way, because it leaves us with more creepy synth-scapes and less snotty music blogging. Umberto helped us close out last year’s show, and we’re ecstatic to have Umberto back for a second go round this year. “Everything Is Going To Be OK” is exactly what the title would imply, an anthem that lets you know everything is going to be ok. It sounds like something from the soundtrack of a low budget N64 game. That was a compliment.

Find more from Umberto on bandcamp and Facebook.

Bloodbirds

Bloodbirds are Mike Tuley, Brooke Tuley, and Anna St Louis. Their sound is post punk, garage-rock, fuzztastic, guitar-heavy, and pretty much everything we look for in a good time. “Divorce Sea” is from their album Psychic Surgery. It’s a howling, screeching, smash and grab.

Check out more from Bloodbirds on bandcamp, facebook, and their blog.

The Conquerors!

Thick guitar tears, energy on energy on energy. Rory Cameron, Christian O’Reilly, Jim Button, Vince Lawhon, and Mikee Pruitt make up the hazy local rockers known as The Conquerors, and they are out to… conquer. We’re beyond elated to have fthem with us again this year. Whet your appetite for fuzzy, unrefined, rock-n-roll with “Proxy Shady”.

Check out more from The Conquerors! on ReverbNation and MySpace.

Stay tuned, we’ll be announcing more acts all month.

May 17 and 18 will be nights to remember!

Saturday Performance Times as follows…

Ego stage:

8pm – Import/Export (Sterling Holman & John Bersuch)

9pm – Goodwillies

10pm – The Conquerors

11pm – Gemini Revolution

12pm – Be/Non

1am – Kevin Harris

Id Stage:

7:30pm – CS Luxem

8:30 Carnal Torpor

9:30pm – Plante

10:30pm – Karma Vision

11:30pm – Expo 70

12:30 Vor Onus

We are excited to announce the details for all three nights of the KC Psychfest. The set times are staggered giving the audience the opportunity to witness each act’s set without inner conflict on choosing whom to see.

The Superego will control our visuals with projections and light show on each stage for full mind expansion. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.foklcenter.com or in person at Zebedee’s RPM, Love Garden, and Earwaxx. Individual days are $11 for Friday and Saturday and $8 for Sunday. The three day pass is available in limited supply at $21. Save a dollar if you purchase in person at one of the locations.

Friday on the Ego stage:
Thee Devotion
Discoverer
Restless Breed
Box The Compass
Monta At Odds
Metatone
Mr. Marco’s V7
Friday on the Id stage:
Yam
Jorge Arana Trio
Import/Export
Sounding The Deep
South Bitch Diet
CVLTS
Saturday on the Ego stage:
Twofaced
Goodwillies
The Conquerors
Gemini Revolution
Be/Non
Kevin Harris
Saturday on the Id stage:
CS Luxem
Carnal Torpor
Plante
Karma Vision
Expo 70
Vor Onus
Sunday on the Ego stage:
Yuo
Scammers
Surroundher
Umberto
Dylan Ettinger

Here is the official poster for the fest. Don’t forget to go online and order those tickets!

We are proud to present the official list of bands for KC Psychfest May 18 – 20, 2012. 

Umberto, Dylan Ettinger, Be/Non, Expo 70, Mr. Marco’s V7, Monta At Odds, Metatone, CVLTS, Karma Vision, Goodwillies, The Conquerors, Gemini Revolution, Vor Onus, South Bitch Diet, Box The Compass, Plante, Sounding The Deep, Restless Breed, Import/Export, Scammers, Kevin Harris, Surroundher, Discoverer, Thee Devotion, Carnal Torpor, Jorge Arana Trio, Twofaced, Yam, CS Luxem, Yuo.

 Tickets can be pre-purchased online as a three-day pass or as individual days. Visit http://www.foklcenter.com/psychfest-tickets.html. 

Event sponsors lending support are Midwestern Musical Co., C&C Drums, Zebedee’s RPM, We Are Tribe, Love Garden, Boulevard Brewing Co., and Testimonial Video and more to be announced.

Testimonial Video, Zebedee’s RPM, Midwestern Musical Co., We Are Tribe, C&C Drums

Kansas City, Kansas, March 7 – FOKL Center gallery announces a two-day multimedia festival featuring psychedelic bands, live VJs, and visual artists from the KC Metro and Midwest.

After the announcement that Kanrocksas would be taking a break, FOKL felt that the citizens of Kansas City, Kansas would be let down without a major music festival. Teaming up with metro bands and artists, the KC Psychfest was imagined.

“The Kansas City Metro and Lawrence areas have cultivated their own musical definition of psychedelic music and we wanted to feature as many of them in one location for one major event.” Bands included are: Be/Non, Expo 70, Monta At Odds, Karma Vision, CVLTS, Goodwillies, The Conquerors and many more to be announced.

An event specific art sculpture video installation will be part of the event by featuring multiple live projections coinciding with the music. Art will be featured in the gallery, food trucks will be on site, merchandise tables hosted by Halcyon Diversified Trading and We Are Tribe, plus more news to come.

Tickets will be available online through the FOKL website.