The Wetlands Preserve original owner Larry Bloch, died Sunday. The Wetlands Preserve gained prominence as the center of the burgeoning jamband scene in the early 90’s, hosting bands such as Phish, The Spin Doctors, Blues Traveler, moe., Strangefolk and more early in their careers. It was located at 161 Hudson Street in the TriBeCa neighborhood of NYC. The Wetlands was also a model for environmental responsibility, prominently displaying and circulating hundreds of petitions (club patrons accounted for over 30,000 signatures a year) and lobbied corporate and government leaders for action.
Larry explained his concept of The Wetlands Model in 2001: “We have proven that a for-profit enterprise can efficiently and dynamically create positive change in the world by including in its mission a purpose for being, beyond profit, and adequately funding that good work as an overhead expense. Combining music and fun with activism worked well at Wetlands, and can work wherever people who share a vision come together. With so many magical seeds sown, I am optimistic about what may grow.”
From moe.org : “…we lost a mentor to many. Larry Bloch was a great man who brought a great vision to life. Those who frequented the Wetlands in New York City got a chance to see someone build a scene like no other and understood the significance; they got to witness and be part of the vision. Nobody has been able to duplicate what Larry did. In a way, moe. lost their Bill Graham today.”
From John Popper’s Facebook page : “So sorry to hear about Larry Bloch, founder of Wetlands… He fought his cancer really hard&lived 8months longer than predicted in pretty good health&went peacefully by all accounts… We all love him&wish him well on the next phase of his journey…”
updated Oct 31st:
from the moe facebook: In memory of Larry Bloch and all the amazing memories we made at the Wetlands, we are giving away the MP3 download of the 9/23/95 show, now through Monday 11/5 at noon. Be seeing you, Larry!
Dead Channels – C.R.E.A.M. (Manic Progression/Shattered Ego Records)
This is 2012. Bands often spend more time coordinating outfits than worrying about silly notions such as their own integrity or what their legacy will look like if they manage to kiss enough ass to seperate themselves from the herd. When the quality of your music is dictated by desperate businessmen or the ability to make drunken women with daddy complexes wet, you’ve produced the equivalent of a walmart quality landscape painting in what should be a wall reserved for Picassos. With that said, it makes the occasions when you do find someone worthy of holding a brush that much more special. Dead Channels gets it.
What Dead Channels has released here is a three song 7″ titled Cash Ruined Everything Around Me. Bassist/Vocalist Angelo Mosca told me it’s ‘somewhat of a concept EP’. The trilogy of songs within cover the topics of being in an honest band in a very dishonest, and I’ll just say it, bad time for music. The first song, Substance Abuse, tackles the topic of bad bands in positions of success. “Won’t sing along to your preacher song, like sirens to deaf ears/You work the stage like an usher the plate”. The second song, PMA vs. 401K, is an ode to the frustration of having to work a day job that you hate. The last song in this trilogy to the thankless joy of being in a band, Dirt Poor, deals with the illusiary quality of material things and the inner struggle to search for what truly matters in a world where you need to eat to survive. “Father don’t label me failed yet, I only want good things same as you. My blood, and my friends, this band is my family./ And I’ll keep working on quote “meaningless things”,like love and respect. And when I’m finished you can cash the checks, but the ground hasn’t covered me yet.” I don’t generally like to do reviews song by song like this at all, but I feel the topic and the flow of this ep call for it. As someone who was in an underground band for a good many years, this speaks to me.
Musically, this is no departure from 2011’s Soul Pollution. The music is hectic and conveys a sense of urgency. Much like on Soul Pollution, the vocals are used as a fourth instrument to round out this three piece. This adds to the raw quality and makes the subject matter feel sincere. This ep shows Dead Channels achieving a stride and comfortablity in their music that should make people eagerly await their next album.
Max Creek is hosting a “Haunted Halloween Bash” this coming weekend in beautiful Lake George, New York on Friday October 26th and Saturday October 27th. Connecticut’s legendary American rock jam band will be preforming at the Fort William Henry Hotel with tickets available for single nights or weekend days, ranging from $25 to $40. Max Creek will share the stage with Conehead Buddha on Friday October 26th and Dr. Jah& The Love Prophets on Saturday October 27th.
The fright fest kicks off each night at 7pm and is a 16+ event. There will be a costume contest for each night with categories for Scariest, Most Creative and Sexist, and winning prize tickets for Floodwood, Kung Fu, Marco Benevento plus a 4 pack to Max Creeks New Years Eve Masquerade Ball. Don’t miss this weekend, one that’s sure to be full of spooky fun and a musical adventure!
Attention music fans! This is not a test of the Emergency Broadcast System. This is the real deal coming at you. Saturday, November 3rd at 8:00 p.m., a rolling wave of powerhouse party rock is scheduled to hit the Kirkland Art Center Roadhouse with Rawson and The Rick Short Band. You do not want to be left out of this one!
The story goes, a wild eyed Rick Short, blissed out on his first UMAF experience several years ago, walked in on a Rawson set at The Electric Company. Rick took in part of a number and looked around him noting the lack of other bodies for him to excitedly exclaim to. He was overcome. He ran outside and literally grabbed hold of the first person he saw. I’ll closely paraphrase: “You gotta get in there! This band! It’s like Prince on Acid!”
If you know Rick, you know you can picture this actually happening. Cue your dream sequence moment. As luck would have it, the hapless victim of this guerrilla promotion was none other than Bernie Freytag of the KAC (among other projects and community contributions). Bernie was intrigued and followed Rick inside. The rest, as they say, was history.
It was love at first listen for Rick and he and the clan from Rawson became fast friends; a friendship that has stood the test of time over the last several years. And over that period of time, as many of you CNY-ers know well, Rick has put together quite a band himself! The Rick Short Band debuted UMAF weekend at The Tramontane Café two years ago and then again this year at The Boilermaker Road Race with a change in the line up making things fresh again. With thoughtfully crafted songs, catchy hooks and melodies, familiar tones, expert musicianship and varied and pertinent lyrical subject matter, The Rick Short Band has done nothing but gain fans and support since this summer. Their run of UMAF shows this year impressed the fans and promoters and all the hard work is coming to an exciting and endearing fruition with this coming show.
And so it goes that under a Utica Greens Festival sunny sky, Rick, Jimi Short from Rawson, and Bernie Freytag struck up a discussion. Playfully remembering the connection between them all from years ago, a plan took shape. Now the Mohawk Valley gets to reap the benefits of this mega-networking when The Rick Short Band and Rawson rock and roll the Kirkland Art Center.
That’s the backstory, but what can you expect to hear November 3rd? Both of these bands understand and appreciate the roots of soul, R&B and Rock and Roll and how much music can ignite the masses.
Rawson is indeed a powerhouse of an ensemble and their goal is to make you shake your thang. Their original selections fuse R&B and good old fashioned Rock and Roll creating what they like to call the “Rawson Roll.” Everyone is as slick as slick gets and they look every bit the part of members in one of downstate’s most epic party bands. Jimi Sharp is infamous for coaxing his lead guitar to scream, moan, and wail while Sean Rawson works the microphone like the great frontmen of years gone by. You certainly will think of Prince and you’ll also have some liberal Rolling Stones moments, particularly from their later years. Sean and Jimi play off of each other well on stage, each giving, taking, and pushing the other and the fans and lifting things to the pinnacle of the next level. G steadily gives up what everyone at a Rawson show wants- that rhythm! Shuffling, rolling, splashing and crashing, he holds down the foundation together with Edwin Alvarado thumping on the bass. They drive that Rawson Roll straight home. This band does not let their talent and showmanship isolate them from their fans, either. They are extremely down to earth and genuinely want to make you smile and get to know you. This is a big reason why Rawson has built a strong following of quality fans in the Utica area. It’s a rare Rawson show that doesn’t end with a stage full of gyrating audience members.
Rawson’s stage show is going to go so well next to The Rick Short Band’s nostalgic and high energy performance. Joining Rick in the act of creation are Kassandra Freetage on vocals, Rick DeJohn on the bass, Eddie Reilly on drums, and Joe Rizzuto on lead guitar. Kassandra’s vocals are smokey and confident and she illustrates her range, sometimes singing in the lead role and frequently supporting Rick’s vocal, weaving in and out reminiscent of both bluesy bands you know and love and the more psychedelic fare of yore. Rick DeJohn understands the importance of an active and present low end and dances inside the song structures expertly. His work stands out and I enjoy it immensely. Eddie is a supportive, spirited rhythm master, intuitively understanding when to push out to the forefront of a song and when to hang back and add texture and depth; such a valuable quality in the percussion section. Joe is an incredible lead guitarist and I expect he will blow your socks off. He plays with and off of Rick’s strong rhythm structures and intriguing progressions. Prepare to stand slack-jawed.
The bands are psyched, too. In Rick’s own words, “This showcase is a pairing of two bands that, first, are great friends. Second, that met at The Utica Music Fest. And, third, who are going to ROCK the KAC like it’s never been rocked before. THAT is a promise! The tremendous setting and professional sound system will allow the guests to truly enjoy the musicianship and artistry.” It’s true that the KAC is a very bright spot on the CNY music venue landscape. Rick continued, “Both bands feed off of each other’s energy and passion. Friends for years, [we] encourage each other, support each other, respect each other, and truly enjoy each other. The audience will feel this respect and will be drawn into the family.” Rick summed up the experience he is expecting nicely for me. “The combination of being featured with Rawson and performing for the discerning audience of the KAC Roadhouse is truly a highlight in The Rick Short Band’s calendar. We’re taking this VERY seriously and bringing our “A” game.”
I also spoke with Sean about his thoughts. “It’s our first time playing together outside of UMAF.” He continued that he and Jimi, “have [our] musical wheels spinning in preparation for this show. Don’t be surprised to see bubbles, heels and Hershey kisses during the Rawson set! I’m just saying you are not gonna want to miss this show. We can’t wait to share the stage with our friends. We are honored and anxious for this fun filled night of music which is sure to be an incredible time for people of all ages.”
How’s that sound to ya? Nice, right?? I think these are two of the best party bands I’ve had the pleasure of dancing around to and I hope you will too. Tickets for this event are $10.00 for KAC members and $12.00 for non-members, pre sale. Tickets at the door will be $12.00/members and $15.00 nonmembers. They can be purchased by calling 853-8871 in advance.
JEMP Records announced today the latest release from the Phish Archives: Star Lake 98 will hit stores and online this coming December 11th. Phish’s 2 DVD set features a multi-camera screen feed from their August 11,1998 performance at the Star Lake Amphitheatre in Burgettstown, PA.
Star Lake 98 represents the only full-length show available on video from the band’s 1998 summer tour. While the set was created from lawn feeds captured by VHS tapes, the audio was mixed by Jon Atschiller from Paul Languedoc’s multi-track masters. You can pre-order the DVD set now at Phish Dry Goods. A bonus CD available with the pre-order is “So Inclined”, featuring music from the three remaining unreleased Star Lake concerts.
Phish Archivist Kevin Shapiro shared his thoughts on the show’s release:
The Star Lake 98 show was the 20th of summer to showcase the loose, experimental vibe of a tour that began in Europe and jumped to the United States en route to the summer’s ending Lemonwheel festival. The introduction of a never-before-played cover each night earned the tour the nickname “summer of covers” from fans and Star Lake’s contribution was a “Trench Town Rock” opener. Star Lake also saw the return of “Time Loves A Hero” which was played for the first time in a decade and segued out of a sultry “Wolfman’s Brother”. “Julius”, an extended “Fee” outro (during which hip Pittsburghians clapped along on the 2 and 4) and deep renditions of “Maze” and “Reba” set the stage for set II. The second set featured a super-swinging, ethereal “Runaway Jim” that foreshadowed 2011’s “Storage Jam” and an unusual pairing of “Meat > Limb By Limb.” Local flavor of the Commonwealth was provided by “Bittersweet Motel” (the title of the Phish documentary recorded during Europe ’98 dates) and “Wilson”, King of Prussia.
8/11/98 – Burgettstown, PA Tracklist
Disc One
Set I:
1. Trench Town Rock
2. Julius
3. Wolfman’s Brother
4. Time Loves A Hero
5. Bittersweet Motel
6. Reba
7. The Sloth
8. Ginseng Sullivan
9. Fee
10. Maze
11. Sample In A Jar
Disc Two Set II:
1. Runaway Jim
2. Meat
3. Limb by Limb
4. When The Circus Comes
5. Down With Disease
Encore:
1. Wilson
2. Golgi Apparatus
SOLARiS is announcing the first leg of their Fall/Winter tour dates. The dance parties start when the band returns to their old stomping grounds in Binghamton to headline a Halloween bash with shake shake shake, The Quantum, & Happy Thieves in Paradise at The Beagle Pub.
The band returns home to Ithaca to play a FREE show at Lot 10, and then its onto New Paltz for a pre-Thanksgiving rager at Snug Harbor. The tour rounds out with a big weekend of collaboration – SOLARiS heads to Albany for Eli Fest, a benefit concert with Timbre Coup and DigiMUN, at The Bayou Café, to be followed by a debut performance at The Haunt in Ithaca, opening for Dopapod and The Manhattan Project (contact SOLARiS to purchase pre-sale tickets).
October 26 @ The Beagle Pub, Johnson City, NY. (w/ shake shake shake, The Quantum, & Happy Thieves in Paradise)
November 2 @ Lot 10, Ithaca, NY. (Guest TBA) November 21 @ Snug Harbor, New Paltz, NY. (w/ DJ Rodan)
November 30 @ Bayou Café, Albany, NY. (Eli Fest w/ Timbre Coup & DigiMUN)
December 1 @ The Haunt, Ithaca, NY. (w/ Dopapod & The Manhattan Project) More dates to be announced.
Check out footage of SOLARiS at the Delancey in New York City
SOLARIS was formed in 2010 as a 3 piece all-instrumental band that hails from upstate New York. In the short time they’ve been together as a band, the members of SOLARiS have created a bevy of original compositions that range from electronica to dubstep, jazz fusion to funk, breakbeatss to drum’n’bass. Each of these compositions vary in speed, length, genre and style, but all of them are used as blank slates to showcase the Trio’s explosive improv, electronic experimentation, and constantly evolving new sounds.
It was my first time at the Putnam Den in Saratoga Springs this past Saturday where I saw Barons in the Attic, Wild Adriatic and Deer Tick perform. The venue has a large tented area in front, complete with concession stand and picnic tables. Inside is a huge, wide open room with a long bar on the left, equally as long merch table to your left when you walk in and big stage in the back. I loved all the free space to move around in, with very little view obstruction you can see the stage from anywhere in the room.
Barons in the Attic started the night off to an eager to party crowd. The four-man band from Albany sends out a reckless abandon attitude as they slammed on their instruments during “Julia”. Showing their somewhat softer side was their song “Purple Underwear”, strong guitar notes and a great build up at the end. The crowd charged up and all starting to thrash about as The Barons egged us on and delivered a rebellious energy of punk rock during “In a Nutshell.” The lyrics are bitter as the boys scream and caused a ruckus during “My Old Soul.” Barons in the Attic can always start a party but they don’t guarantee ending it, to which their fans aren’t complaining. For more information on upcoming shows, merch and free music, go to wearebarons.com.
Wild Adriatic is an untamed force that flows with such soul, it quickly catches you off guard and sucks you in. The rock and roll group infuses their music with plenty of funky guitar solos and groovy melodies. Shane Gilman on lead guitar has serious range for vocals and can really hit those high notes. Rich Derbyshire shows no problem of dropping heavy bass notes while Travis Gray shreds on his guitar and keyboard. Mateo Vosganian provides steady beats all night, setting the ultimate dancing rhythm. From the band’s latest album, Lock & Key, they played “Spark” which is just that, a spark that explodes and grows all over the room with sharp guitar riffs and symbols. “Make like a Ghost” sends out a groovy melody that rises and picks you up with soulful harmonies. Wild Adriatic ended the night with their friends from Barons in the Attic, who all participated in their rendition of The Beatles “With a Little Help From my Friends.” Putnam Den was in perfect unison as bands and fans sang for the celebration of the weekend. Wild Adriatic announced their Halloween Show will be with Barons in the Attic at the Bayou in Albany, NY on October 25th.
Wild Adriatic had this to say about the show, “when we close our set, we like to invite other bands, friends, promoters or anyone on stage to sing with us. It’s just a good time for us, and the crowd seems to enjoy it. We never really plan it. We just ask people up last minute. Everyone knows the song and we don’t care if its good or not. It’s about fun and fun is why we all got into playing music in the first place!” For more shows and information, go to their website wildadriatic.com
After way too long of a soundcheck, the crowd exploded once headlining band Deer Tick took the stage and announced, “This is show one of the Deer Tick tour. We’re gonna vandalize all your schools and churches and then pass out on your lawn. But we’re gonna play some songs for you first.” They have a raw sound covered in grunge-ness which surprised me given their “country” music reputation. The music came at me and I couldn’t label it then and I still don’t think I could. Rob Crowell would pound on the keys, sending out organ notes that brought in the “folk” style I was seeking. Ian O’Neil could not be stopped on guitar; fast paced chord progressive gave us the punk fighting spirit. Deer Tick has a fierce stage presence, the artists constantly bouncing on the stage and a mosh pit forms in the crowd. Dennis Ryan kept the drums loud and steady with Chris Ryan on bass.
During the performance, lead guitarist John McCauley had a solo session with his guitar and the audience. “I’m not a poet, I’m not a clown. I just think these things and write them down.” His heartfelt vocals echoed through the room as the guitar notes gracefully followed. After playing a few new songs such as “Old Lady”, Deer Tick played requests from the fans resulting in massive sing-a-longs. It’s no wonder that Deer Tick has a dedicated fan base, given their broad genre playing skills. Deer Tick gained a lot of fans 2 years ago from their performance at Rest Fest in Albany and gained even more Saturday night. For more information and touring, go to their website, deertickmusic.com
Syracuse’s music scene has always been vibrant and featured some incredible acts in the past and local favorites Soul Risin’ continue to make their mark as one of the best in the region. This Saturday at The Westcott Theater, Soul Risin’ releases their third albumRise & Fall.Recorded in recorded in April at More Sound Recording Studio and engineered by Jason (Jocko) Randle and Andrew Greacen, the album is a fantastic effort (review here). You can pick download or stream the album at www.soulrisin.bandcamp.com or pick up a copy of the physical album and download MP3s at cdbaby.com
On Saturday at The Westcott Theater, Doors open at 7pm with Boots N’ Shorts on shortly after 8pm, then Brother Joscephus and The Love Revival Revolution Orchestra followed by Soul Risin’ taking the stage shortly after 10pm
Adding to the release of the album is the cause behind the show. From ticket and album sales, Soul Risin’ is raising money to help a local Syracuse woman who was recently diagnosed with cancer, has no health insurance, so as to help her family out with basic needs. Bryan Weinsztok, lead singer of the group lost his father a year ago on October 16th, hence the album release date this week. In order to help the family meet their needs with bills and groceries, Weinsztok is looking to raise $1000 or more to benefit the family. Keeping charity close to the cause is noble, especially on such an eventful night already.
Take a listen to the free stream on Bandcamp and enjoy the music. Soul Risin’ is known for putting on a solid live performance with something for everyone, making for a great regional jam show.
TICKET and ALBUM GIVEAWAY!
is giving away a signed double LP Vinyl of Rise and FallAND Two tickets to Saturday night’s CD release party at The Westcott Theater.
I was surprised when I learned that the latest Trey Anastasio album Traveler, released October 16th via Rubber Jungle Records/ATO Records, marked his ninth solo album outside of Phish. The various arrangements of Trey Anastasio Band have yielded some amazing songs over the years with Trey able to pick and choose his playing partners, collaborators, instruments and musical styles. Traveler sees Trey taking the contemporary big band formation and mixing it with other modern day influences and musical stylings.
Along with some heavy production work, especially on some of the vocals, the album takes on an almost indie-pop feel at times but also features familiar song structures and lyrical styles associated with any album that has Anastasio and Tom Marshall collaborations on it. As a result, the album bounces in different directions from track to track and never seems to really settle on an overall theme.
“Corona” opens the album and serves as a fun opener of sorts with driving guitar work and vocals from Trey early on. The song then goes on to feature some interesting xylophone arrangements and harmonized vocals before ending abruptly.“Let Me Lie” provides a new interpretation of the song that’s also played in the live setting by both Phish and Trey Anastasio Band. This introspective song gets a pop makeover here and features a much faster and harder drum beat courtesy of Bryan Devendorf of The National. This band, a favorite of Trey’s, has their influence all over this album as it also has Matt Berringer lending a hand on vocals and was co-produced by Peter Katis who also helped produce some The National’s more acclaimed albums like Alligator and Boxer.
“Land of Nod” is one of the tracks that steers the album in a relatively unknown and fun new direction. It features precise horn charts meshed with an almost drum and bass-like opening few minutes that sounds like nothing I have ever heard on a Trey or Phish release. The song features more of the aforementioned heavily produced vocals as well as harmonized theremins to give the ending a spacey feel. It is one of the true musical treats on this album.
Traveler contains some more material that may be familiar to those who attend shows regularly. “Pigtail”, a song played by Phish once before in the fall of 2010 adds to the heavy pop influence on the album with more harmonized vocals and a signature Anastasio guitar solo. “Clint Eastwood” is a song heard regularly on TAB tour these days and this version doesn’t stray much as the swank vocals provided by Jennifer Hartswick and hip hop style production provide a more than respectable cover of this Gorillaz hit. Another song that’s a regular in the TAB rotation, “Valentine”, also appears later on in the album. This track is really well produced and mixes the full horn sound with the driving rhythms behind this song beautifully. While all of these songs make for easy listens, I found it curious that Trey decided to devote three tracks of his solo album to songs like these instead of other original material.
One of the more interesting tracks on the album is “Scabbard” which brings the Frank Zappa influence to the surface with its elaborate musical orchestration and synth sounds that surround another vocal section full of pop flavor. Intricate acoustic guitar work and more blissful string accompaniment at the end make this one of the more complete tracks on the album. The ending has an almost Radiohead-feel to it before gently fading out.
The album’s title track doesn’t really have to much offer and other parts of this album seem to meander with no known direction at times. Overall, the album seems to be the result of Trey taking his renowned style of rock and improv and blending it with elements of pop and indie rock. There are a few choice cuts and certainly moments of brilliance, but don’t expect Anasatasio’s Traveler to go down as his signature album by any means.
Earlier this year, southern jam rockers Widespread Panic embarked on a four city, 11 date tour that relied on acoustic performances of originals and a nice array of covers that took the band a step away from their arena-rocking sound towards subdued but fantastically creative performances. The product of this tour is Wood, which includes a wide array of selections from the Washington D.C., Denver, Aspen and Atlanta shows from January and February this year. The band gave fans a unique experience before taking off the rest of 2012 to relax and refresh.
The full band’s acoustic sound is spectacularly mixed by John Keane at John Keane Studios and mastered by Ken Love at MasterMix, giving each song a crisp sound that allows the listener to hear the subtle instrumentation applied to songs like “St. Louis” and “Good Morning Little School Girl”. The tracklisting features a broad selection of Panic songs from over the years, as well as new covers that hopefully will make an appearance in regular rotation when they return to the road in 2013. The album plays like a regular live, acoustic show with two disks for two sets, or 1 long one depending on how you look at it.
“The Ballad of John and Yoko”, one of the many covers debuted this tour, breaks the ice on this acoustic album; an acoustic album is far from a way to say ‘quieter music’ – this is a full and at times, a heavy album, thanks to great sound and recording. Straight up rocker “Imitation Leather Shoes” has a different sound in this format, and fans of Panic will find this tune a unique twist on the original. A swing version of “Tall Boy” makes this gospel-friendly song a Dixieland tune while “Many Rivers to Cross” is soft and soulful, with JB singing the Jimmy Cliff tune perfectly.
Dave Schools’ bass resonates in the softest thumping manner on “St. Louis”, Alan Price’s “Sell Sell” is a unique song from the British film O’ Lucky Man and Howlin Wolf’s “Tail Dragger”, a nasty blues number that is perfect for Widespread Panic in this format. “Tickle the Truth” is gritty and nasty and it seems that acoustic is a preferable way to perform the song. “Fixin’ to Die” features Col. Bruce Hampton on vocals in a traditional Panic sit-in on the upbeat number.
“C. Brown”, the story of a boy and his dog, is softer than live versions and has percussion that sounds like Sonny Ortiz playing a small child’s xylophone. “Blight”, the Vic Chesnutt classic is as dark as ever without amplification while Bloodkin’s “End of the Show” gives John Bell’s mandolin a go through impassioned vocals, a perfect ending to this album.
Not since the Sit n Ski tour of 1996 were audiences treated to intimate shows like these. Pick this one up and enjoy some classic Panic.
Key Tracks: Ballad of John and Yoko, Tall Boy, St. Louis, Tickle the Truth, C. Brown, End of the Show
Larry explained his concept of The Wetlands Model in 2001: “We have proven that a for-profit enterprise can efficiently and dynamically create positive change in the world by including in its mission a purpose for being, beyond profit, and adequately funding that good work as an overhead expense. Combining music and fun with activism worked well at Wetlands, and can work wherever people who share a vision come together. With so many magical seeds sown, I am optimistic about what may grow.”
