Rootwire Music and Arts Festival

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     This is the summer we have all been waiting for. Papadosio's own Rootwire Music and Arts festival makes its debut on August 6th - 8th 2010. We have spent long hours trying to create an environment capable of enlightening and inspiring, teaching and healing, and that is entertaining and exciting! The lineup consists of the nations top underground performers, who we have toured with, witnesed the awesome show they can produce, and practically can't wait to share them with you. This is not your average festival, be sure you check out the Rootwire 2010 Website so you can see first hand why this will be the CANT MISS event of the summer.


Be sure you connect with Rootwire 2010 in every way possible:

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Official Rootwire 2010 Myspace


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Floydfest Discount for Dosio Fans!

Apr. 23rd, 2010

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     This summer holds some exciting developments for us. First of all Floydfest, a festival happening July, 22-25 in Floyd, VA, has got us doing 2 sets on 2 different stages. On top of that, one of these sets will feature an arial acrobatic performance from Flam Chen as well as a stage performance from master hoop dancer Spiral!


Buy discounted Floydfest Tickets!


     Here is the real kicker: if you buy tickets to floydfest between now and May 15th, you can get 15% off just for being a Pdose Fan! All you have to do is go to the link above and put the given promo code in!


Its All Good

Apr. 2nd, 2010

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     They just keep coming in! Festival confirmations abound. "We always knew it was just a matter of time". All Good is the place to be July 8 - 11, come up to the mountains and throw down with us!


Here is the official announcement:


     Walther Productions is pleased to present the initial lineup for the 14th annual All Good Music Festival. Once again, the festival will take place in Masontown, West Virginia from the heights of Marvin's Mountaintop featuring over 40 bands with No Overlapping Sets allowing fans to see every set and every band on the line-up.


Confirmed 2010 All Good Music Festival Artists:


FURTHUR featuring PHIL LESH & BOB WEIR
Widespread Panic
Umphrey's McGee
Yonder Mountain String Band
Dark Star Orchestra
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Lotus
Femi Kuti & the Positive Force
Rebelution
Railroad Earth
The New Deal
Perpetual Groove
Papadosio
Cornmeal
Fort Knox Five
The Macpodz
Plus many more acts to be announced!!



Summer Camp

Feb. 3rd, 2010

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     Its official. We will be playing at Summer Camp 2010, and couldn't be happier. Thanks to all our fans for the web love as well, it seems you've been waiting for this for some time.


     We've managed to assemble quite a Pre Party for SC10. On april 2th, we will be joined by our friends The Macpodz, as well as poet-activist John Sinclair! If you buy a pre-sale ticket, you will be entered in a raffle to win free Summer Camp 2010 tickets. Whoop!


Here is the official announcement:


     Jam and Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment is proud to announce the initial line-up for the Summer Camp 2010 Music Festival. This will be the festival's 10th anniversary and will take place May 28th-30th including three full days of music and camping at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Early bird tickets are currently on sale. Buy your tickets early and save over $65 on the gate price, Tickets will be available via the official festival website (www.summercampfestival.com) or by phone at 1-800-514-ETIX.


Check the SC10 website for the current line-up.


Making Waves

Jan. 27, 2010

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     Theres nothing like going south for the winter, especially in a tour van with the most charismatic individuals the world could conjure. Billy is back, and new music has been flying out of our heads ever since his return. Aura music festival in South Florida was off the chain. Performances from the Malah, Brother Bean, and yours truly, not to mention, 70 degrees in January is trippy in and of itself.


     The five dates on the way back were constant testaments to the thriving southeast music scene. Unprecedented turnouts early in the week for Charleston and Columbia, mad press in Savannah got us front and center in South Magazine. We moved on to ATL where we got to experience EP3's new line up as well as Sci Fi, a bomb trio from Wilmington. We ended the tour with another visit to Asheville where we were once again warmly welcomed.


If you have had the chance to check out the our show listings lately, you will see that things are really starting to pick up and we couldn't do it without your continued support. Here are some new ways to help us grow:


-Join our new Facebook Based Street Team!


-Join Rootwire, our artist thinktank community and post your own thoughts, music, visual art, show ideas, blogs, videos etc.


The Man, The Myth, The Mountains

Nov. 17, 2009

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     As your probably well aware, Billy had to take a short hiatus, right as we began to tour on our new album, "Observations." We couldn't have been luckier as none other than Jeremy McDonough (the funkiest human being we know), jumped in the van with us. And if you've seen him perform before, you know that he brings a raw energy to the stage like none other. Over the past 2 weeks we have learned much from him and wont forget how he helped us out in our time of need.


Also thanks goes out to all the amazing people we have befriended in Colorado. Your vibe is unmistakable, and your love and support is SO appreciated. For those of you who couldn't be out here, check out some of the pictures below of our western adventure, and make sure you don't miss out when we swing through your town. Billy will make his glorious return on November 25th at the Mad Frog in Cincinnati.



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New Album to Drop at the Newport Music Hall

Sept 22nd, 2009

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     Secretly, for some time now, hidden away in our secluded woodland abode, we have been writing and recording new music. Music that will ultimately culminate on our new album: "Observations", which will be more personal, more intricate and ultimately bolder than anything we have done in the past.


From road tested, crowd approved tracks, to never before heard melodies and beats, this album will cover all the bases and set the musical bar even higher for us.


"Observations" is to be released October 23rd at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH. Be sure not to miss this monumental night!


The Rootwire Blog

July 14th, 2009

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     For all of you who have been asking for Papadosio Lyrics to be posted online, we finally have answered the call. For the next few weeks (and the foreseeable future), we will be posting lyrics, show experiences, and other random stuff to our new blog entitled The Rootwire.


To visit the Rootwire, click here. Please leave comments, feedback, and requests for the songs you want posted. Know your Papadosio!


And the rumors are true, when we are not out on the road, we are holed up in the woods recording the tracks that will make up our second studio release. Stay Tuned.

 

Summer Solstice PROJEkT

June 8th, 2009

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     Something truly amazing is happenning in Harmony Maryland from June 18th to June 21st. Alex Grey and his wife Allison are live Painting and giving spoken word seminars along with an incredible lineup of musical acts that define our scene:


Shpongle, Conspirator, Benga, Brothers Past, The Egg, and yours truly, Papadosio. But dont make us the reason you come to this event, as this will be a real escape from your average outdoor jam festival. It will be a true gathering of the Psychedelic community.


..Oh and if you wanted to know, Papadosio is playing the main stage on friday at 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

 

Mayflowers!

April 27th, 2009

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Papadosio is headlining the first night of what is rapidly becoming the one of the most exciting weekends of the summer. With Pnuma Trio, Telepath, and a rare appearance of EP3, not to mention it is being held at Nelson Ledges, Mayflowers is a party not to be missed! May 15th and 16th!!


On a more domestic note, Papadosio is doing a 2 night residency at Jackie O's Brew Pub in good 'ol Athens. The dates are May 6th and 7th. Two local favorites, Shankbone and Jazz Cream Assassins will open. Also, keep your ears open for new music, a second album just might be on the horizon...

 

Epic...

March 17th, 2009

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Some nights are just plain incredible. Thanks to everyone who made the show at Scully's Music Diner one to write home about. Also in case you didnt know, there is a forum on the website, over there in the top right corner. If anyone has any media, namely photos, of that night or any other night, POST THEM! Expect some hi-res shots from our end soon.


We are kicking off the spring with a two week long eastern run that ends with 3, thats right 3 different 420 shows back home. Further still on the horizon is Mayflowers at Nelson Ledges (May 15th/16th), and if have not seen the lineup yet, you will be pleasantly surprised.

 

Goin South

Feb 8th, 2009

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We're back on the road again, and this time we are heading south! With dates in Asheville, Greenville, Charleston, and Atlanta, we are looking forward to warmer days and that goold ol' southern hospitality. New songs are emerging rapidly, and we just might be reaching the point of working on a new studio album!


In other news we are expanding the merch line with all new items next month! Including a DVD that will be shot live on March 14th @ Skully's Music Diner in Columbus. Come show us your support and prove to everone in the future that you were an OG. Until then, Happy Trails!

 

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Observations 2009


  1. The Lack of Everything
  2. Snorkle
  3. You and Yourself
  4. All I KNew
  5. Improbability Blotter
  6. Hippie Babysitter
  7. Giving You Up
  8. Smile and Nod
  9. Night Colors
  10. How not to Float
  11. The Eyes Have Eyes

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By the Light of the Stars EP 2008 (Free Download!)


  1. By the Light of the Stars
  2. Unparalyzer
  3. Holy Heck
  4. Advocate of Change
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Album Magreenery 2007


  1. The Plug
  2. Magreenery
  3. The Big Smile
  4. Fuse
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  6. Utopiate
  7. Curve
  8. PhDeez
  9. Polygons

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Review of Album: Magreenery

Adam Fox : Universal Studios

It is rare for Bands to have such control, understanding, and objectivity they create and produce their music. Young, freakishly mature, and wise beyond their years, Papadosio has just released a sophisticated work of art. This skillfully orchestrated jamtronic record refreshes, rearranges and gracefully does what is impossible for most bands. And that's why Papadosio's self titled release is happening in a big way.

The record moves with pushing and pulling arrangements which blend its electronic soundscapes that bloom into guitars and rock and roll and back again. Downtempos and arrpegiations emerge within each other, which wrap and twist into the heights of the record. Layers of depth and space are constant throughout. Front to back and between tracks, every seam is manicured and treated with sonic brilliance. The result is a slick integration of electronic and organic textures that blend and blur with precission and feeling.

This release just goes to show that the forward thinking rock band has very few limits to their sonic desires. With taste, patience, and grace, this record is a showcase of Papadosio's hip sensibility.

adam j fox
artist/producer
Universal Studios

 

Unique local jam band plays 'wonderfully weird show'

The Post Online

After plunging myself into various watering holes last Saturday, I meandered to Casa Cantina in search of a foreign flavor to satisfy my ravishing taste for unabashed chaos and confusion.

Fortunately, I found something better: deranged tones with half-crazed adherents jumping and swaggering to the beat of their own drum....

Whole article
http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/articles/15540.html

 

Papadosio's Debute Release, Magreenery

Matthew Toledo - AthensMusician.Net

Papadosio's latest release, entitled Magreenery, showcases the band's unique attempt to blend your grandfather's favorite jam grooves into an contemporary electronic soufflé. Forcing these two divergent forms of music into a viable chimera is no easy task. Typical jam fans do the elbow-spin-dance for organic grooves, organic clothing, and organs played by organisms, like humans. Electronica, on the other hand, rewards those who posses the technical skills to program clever loops, patches and the ability to push sound-processing apparatus to the limit of their design. Electronica artists often create sonic soundscapes unachievable by the human hand or analog instrument. The trick to appreciating Papadosio is to not think of their music as strictly jam or electronica. Instead, one needs to focus on the properties shared by both worlds. For example, both forms of music inspire listeners to dance and they both inspire trance-like mental states. Simply put, Papadosio creates music to dance and trance to.

For the most part, Magreenery is a successful concoction. Tasty tracks like "Fuse"--hey, there is that "blending" theme again--use angelic keyboard patches to back tribal drum rhythms which bridge into techno drum beats that could have been directly taken from Radiohead's Amnesiac album, or perhaps Tom Yorke's solo début, The Eraser. "Curve," my personal favorite on the record, blends an amazing bass groove with arpeggiated keyboard loops and chill guitar riffs. It is a perfect example of how Papadosio inspires dance and trance. It also wins the award for the cleverest lyrics "Subatomic particles know how to have a good time." I'll have to take their word for it, because by simply observing subatomic particles, you change their outcome. "PhDeeze," which sounds at time like a lost Guest track, is an infectious purely traditional jam nearly devoid of any electronica flavoring. Still, the boys of Papadosio find a way to blend the track's standard funk and Latin riffs into a new dish.

Magreenery was recorded, produced and mastered completely "in house" by the members of Papadosio. Technically, the record was flawlessly recorded and produced. It stands as a testament to the amazing technical skills of the band, all of whom could easily transition into the studio and production aspects of music should their performance careers ever go on hiatus. Some or all of the members of the band have some mighty good ears for production.

Papadosio's freshman début, Magreenery, is an impressive dish for the contemporary hippie. The band has formidable talent for both production and performance. Yet, it is obvious that Papadosio is still developing their electronica and jam recipe. One or two tracks sound like they could have been better served by putting them on another album. Almost all the tones used on Magreenery are pristine and clean. I would have liked to have heard the occasional fuzzy guitar or dirtier bass tone. All this means is that the band has room to grow. Judging from their consistently packed performances at local establishments, they will have the local support they need to perfect their sound in the years to come. Three out of four stars.

 

Jam-band wants to explore where no band has gone before

Athens News

Papadosio, a local jam and electronica band, is celebrating the release of their first album, "Magreenery," Friday night at the Blue Gator. Over the past year, the band wrote, recorded and produced "Magreenery" entirely on their own, said Anthony Thogmartin, guitarist, vocalist and keyboardist for Papadosio.

Papadosio's ability to infuse jam music with electronica components shines on "Magreenery," an album that reveals the capabilities and creativity of this up-and-coming psychedelic group.

The nine-track album features many songs Papadosio fans have enjoyed jamming out to over the past year in a cohesive and thoughtfully produced collection. Though the band had to pick and choose which songs from their growing catalogue to include on the release, many favorites such as "The Big Smile," "Polygons" and "Curve" made the cut.

"Magreenery" opens and closes with nature sound bites recorded in the band's own backyard, and includes many other local sound bite samples and ambient noises recorded around Athens.

The theme of "Magreenery" is electronics and nature, said Thogmartin, who recorded and incorporated many local and natural samples for the album. "We're combining the nature of rock 'n' roll with the electronic element, " he said.

"Everything that is created by us is natural, whether it is electronica or not, because it happens," said Thogmartin, who noted that adding technology to rock 'n' roll is a natural process and tool that should be explored.

Papadosio's members met two years ago through the open jam atmosphere at Jackie O's. For the past year and a half, they have been making music together and building a loyal fan base in and around Athens, though they have played at many venues and events around the state as well.

This band includes Thogmartin, Rob McConnell on bass and vocals, Billy Brouse on keys and vocals, Kostas Alexiou on guitar and Mike Healy on drums.

Bands such as Sound Tribe Sector 9, Pink Floyd, Radiohead and Les Claypool have influenced Papadosio's jamtronica style. According to Thogmartin, the band thrives during live performances, which are heavily improvised on occasion and more structured on others.

Over the past two years, the band has been adding to their musical arsenal and finding their own sound. "We had all this material all over the place, so we've been trying to figure out who we are as a band," said Alexiou.

Last September the band began working on "Magreenery," though in the last two months they intensively endeavored to work out the kinks and finish recording in anticipation of Friday's release event.

Though the band thrives on live performances and the energy in the crowd, they hope their first release will open up new opportunities for more music engagements.

"When we do things right during a live performance, there's an exchange between us and the crowd that you can't get from any other experience," said Thogmartin. "We have something in store in the world of music that hasn't been tried yet. We're going to try to do everything that hasn't been done yet."

In addition to exploring musical frontiers, Papadosio is gearing up for a new season in their musical career, one that will include a lot more touring, including an extensive tour next summer.

Tomorrow's CD release event at the Blue Gator kicks off with The Works at 10 p.m. The CD will be available for purchase at the show and on their Web site in the near future.

Say it: Papa-dose-ee-o

Speakeasy Magazine

Five boys lounge on two couches. They joke, interrupt and finish each others' sentences. They seem more like friends than a band who pushes the limits, but don't let their demeanors fool you. Papadosio works hard to entertain its audiences......



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