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Old 07-15-2011, 12:06 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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On the more cutting edge side of local festivals...it's back for year 2:

First Round of Artists Released
(http://via-pgh.com/news/first_round_artists.php - broken link)

Round 1:

Battles
Four Tet [live]
Zombi
Toy Selectah
Dam-Funk
Austra
Danny Brown
Ford & Lopatin
Blondes
Donato Dozzy
FaltyDL
Laurel Halo
Light Asylum
Tim Sweeney
Wolf Eyes
Kingdom
Protect-U
Nuel
Pink Skull
Centipede Eest
Pure Hype
Pittsburgh Track Authority
Smooth Tutors
East Liberty Quarters
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Old 07-15-2011, 05:12 AM
 
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I've never heard of any of those artists but I see that as a good thing. I'm glad to see that there's a dynamic music scene here and that not everyone in Pittsburgh is listening to stale oldies. Sometimes it seems like everything here is geared to people my age (late forties) and older, it's nice to see a younger culture develop.
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Old 07-15-2011, 06:06 AM
 
Location: ɥbɹnqsʇʇıd
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I've only heard of Zombi from that last, but I have no problem with that. I've been to concerts with so many "who are these guys" bands and many times I've been blown away.

Last year's VIA was a lot of fun (I even made into one of their press kits) and I hope I can make it to this one.
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Old 07-15-2011, 06:57 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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VIA's artist page is stocked with music and videos to listen to if you click on each of the artists: VIA Music & New Media Festival | 2011 | Pittsburgh (http://via-pgh.com/artists/index.php - broken link)
I went into last year's festival not knowing many of the names, and it turned out to be pretty inspirational. Definitely shifted my tastes a little bit. It's been getting some solid global press so far as well: Line-Ups Announced for Pittsburgh's VIA Festival, Spain's Electromar Festival, and Ukraine's Kazantip Festival | XLR8R
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Old 07-15-2011, 06:58 AM
 
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Originally Posted by Aqua Teen Carl View Post
Last year's VIA was a lot of fun (I even made into one of their press kits) and I hope I can make it to this one.
There will be a lot more press there this year - just follow the cameras.
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Old 07-15-2011, 08:23 AM
 
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I can't wait for this!!
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Old 07-15-2011, 08:58 AM
 
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battles and four tet are awesome. can't wait.
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