Rumor: Phish to Play Bonnaroo 2012. Also, Kanye Still Sucks

PHiSH at Bonnaroo 2012??

That's the rumour. Phish playing at Bonnaroo 2012 this summer.

Kanye Still Sucks, a photo by Rowanpix on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
The fiasco of 2008 is still a sore topic among the Bonnaroo crowd.

PHiSH: 2011-12-29 MSG II

MSG 2

Phish: Thu, Dec 29, 2011
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Set 1: The Sloth, You Enjoy Myself, Back on the Train, The Moma Dance, Funky Bitch, Maze, Roses Are Free, Halley's Comet > Run Like an Antelope

Set 2: Crosseyed and Painless > Simple > Lifeboy, Guyute, Mike's Song > Chalk Dust Torture[1] -> I Am Hydrogen > Weekapaug Groove, Show of Life > Character Zero

Encore: Loving Cup

[1] Unfinished

Download the soundboard of this show now at http://livephish.com

Mr. Miner's Phish Thoughts Reviews (5 stars!)

Mr. Miner's Phish Thoughts: An Anthology By a Fan for the Fans [Hardcover]
David Calarco (Author), Elizabeth Jackson Winter (Editor), Graham Lucas (Photographer), Michael Stein (Photographer), John Crouch (Photographer), and other contributors. Foreword by Andy Gadiel
Hardcover: 680 pages
Publisher: Created with BAJ Design; 1 edition (2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1450790232
ISBN-13: 978-1450790239

It's inspiring mixed feelings but getting all 5 star reviews on Amazon...

5.0 out of 5 stars Better off w/ a Roll of Charmin, December 16, 2011

By 

General Urko - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Miner's Phish Thoughts: An Anthology By a Fan for the Fans (Hardcover)

The anticipation of a new Phish book had my heart fluttering like a feather floating on an omni-directional cosmic vibration that would have made the Aztecs proud. Just knowing that the next "Catcher In the Rye" was being confined by the barbarian mailing packaging, I tore it out in an almost manic state, feeling like King Arthur & the book being Excalibur. After four pages, I came to the realization that I would have better off buying $75.00 in toilet paper.

5.0 out of 5 stars A phabulous phish phan!, December 22, 2011

By 

Col Forbin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Miner's Phish Thoughts: An Anthology By a Fan for the Fans (Hardcover)

What would us phans do without Mr. Miner? How would we know what adjectives, or how many adjectives to string together in a given paragraph to describe the bass-led jihad of one Michael Gordon? Thankfully, we have Mr. Miner to not only string said adjectives together, but to also fluff every single show in 3.0, leaving us with little need to listen to any other music besides Phish, and well, the indie-tronic geniuses TV On The Radio...Ever wonder what you'd do if the internet crashed and you were prevented from your Phish Thoughts reviews after each show? Well, for the LOW price of $75 you can have all those reviews, that, while conveniently stored on the internet, are obviously better suited in a massive hardcover book that only costs $75, in your hands, or on your coffee table as one gigantic coaster. Thank you Mr. Miner. Really, thank you for releasing an overpriced copy of your blog without considering once your customer base. Well done.

ESSEX PHISH VIDEO MONTAGE: Vermont Flood Benefit Scenes via Burlington Free Press' Glenn Russell and Ryan Mercer

SWEET VLOG: ESSEX MONTAGE

Vermont legends Phish hold benefit concert for Tropical Storm Irene victims

Phish holds a concert Wednesday night, September 14, 2011, at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction to raise money for disaster relief for areas in Vermont hit hard by flooding. (GLENN RUSSELL and RYAN MERCER, Free Press)

Nice work on the vid, you guys!

SWEET BLOG (Reprise) Lauren Ober Apology

Personally, I "got" "it", and I wasn't offended. Blogger issues apology for yesterday's blog:

"Blog Post Phail"
by Lauren Ober

On September 12, I wrote a blog post titled "Here For Phish? How About You Lend a Phreaking Hand?" In retrospect, I realize that it was ill-timed and ill-conceived. A number of readers felt the post impugned the good work already being done by flood volunteers, took for granted Phish's contribution to the relief efforts, and was offensive to a legion of music fans.

This was not my intent. I simply meant to draw attention to a need facing our state in the wake of a natural disaster and, at the same time, poke a little fun at the caricature of the Phish fan that has formed over the years. And, yes, I realize there is more than one kind of Phish fan.

I, like my fellow Vermonters, appreciate the work that is being done around the state to help get people back on their feet after Tropical Storm Irene. Phish is being incredibly generous by donating their time and talent. The money that is raised from their benefit show on September 14 will go a long way toward helping the state heal. I didn't intend to minimize their contribution, or those of concertgoers from in and out of state.

Judging from the negative reactions to the blog post, I clearly didn't achieve what I set out to with the piece: to entertain and inform. As some have already pointed out, this piece was a "phail." I acknowledge that, and I'm sorry.

Editors' note: Opinions expressed on our staff blog do not necessarily reflect the views of editors or staff at Seven Days. Many of us are longtime Phish fans, and all of us appreciate what the band, and its fans, are doing for our state.

Silly kidz make a big deal out of everything. Sorry, Lauren. Do something to help VT, huh, folks?

SWEET BLOG: "Volunteer, Phishheads" Flood Relief Opportunities If You Are Just Kickin' It In VT Until Essex

Got linked to this sweet blog today. I assume the comments are still blowing up. Peeps seem pretty sensitive. I'll leave it to others to editorialize about the tone of said blog, but here's an excerpt with some useful links that could use more exposure either way...

"Not sure what you can do? Phair enough. Here are some ideas:

— You could phill your camper van with personal hygiene products, phirst aid items, cleaning and school supplies and food and take it to South Royalton. For a full list of this community's needs, click here.

— How about taking down some walls and pulling up some flooring for the Kadrik family in Waterbury?

— Perhaps you could help muck out the Hancock Town Hall basement.

— Maybe you could help phix the phence at Turner Farm on Route 100 in the Mad River Valley.

There are many more projects that you could help with. Your best bet to phind volunteer opportunities is VTResponse. If you are willing and able, they will gladly set you up with something to do. Not able to swing a hammer, carry a bucket or throw things in a dumpster? Consider writing a check the American Red Cross of Vermont and the New Hampshire Valley, the United Way of Chittenden County, the Vermont Foodbank or any number of towns accepting financial donations. Remember to earmark your contribution for flood relief."

http://7d.blogs.com/blurt/2011/09/here-for-phish-how-about-you-lend-a-phreaking-hand.html