On Festivals of a Musical Nature

In which independent troubadours regal us with beautiful melodies…and sweet guitar riffs.

A few years ago some dudes that I know decided that they really like making music.  They also enjoyed it when other people listened to the music that they made.  So in an effort to make their music available to the masses (or at least to a few hundred people) they decided to start a record label.  And thus, was Crossroads of America Records born¹.

As they toured around the region they met some other like minded individuals and soon new bands were added to the label.  Time passed and bands came and went.  One day these fine young men decided that it would be really awesome to get all of the bands on the label in town (Bloomington) together and place a really sweet show or series of shows².  And thus, was XRA Fest born.

So now here we are, one week away from XRA Fest, Bloomington’s only two-day independent music festival³.  And I really think you should go to it.  The first night is Friday, September 24th at Russian Recording⁴, the second night, predictably enough, is Saturday the 25th at the Bishop⁵.  Who will be playing at these shows?  Glad you asked, let’s run down the roster.

Friday, 8:30 pm, Russian Recording

Alexander the Great




Metavari




Frank Schweikhardt

 


Either/Or
 

Saturday, 9:00 pm, The Bishop

husband&wife

Rodeo Ruby Love

Brother Stephen

Homecomings & Vollmar

Osteoferocious

So there is your line up.  Still not sold?  I asked Rodeo lead singer Zach Melton what he was most looking forward to at this years XRA Fest.  Here is his response: "I am mostly excited about seeing Frank Schweikhardt play at XRA Fest because it's the only time he's actually quiet."

If that doesn’t get you to the show I don’t know what will.  Oh wait, I do. FREE TICKETS!

CONTEST ALERT:

One of the goals of this post is to raise awareness, and attendance, of XRA Fest, and I will need your help.  So I am going to bribe you with two free passes for both nights of the Fest.  To be entered into the drawing all you have to do is re-post, tweet, or link this blog on Facebook.  Once you have done that just leave a comment on this page with your name, a link to where you shared it, and your email or mailing address.  I next week I will draw a name from all those who entered and contact that person.

Go forth and spread the word.

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¹ This, and other facts found throughout this blog, may be fabricated.

² Can two shows be a series?

³ This may be a total lie.
⁴ 1021 S. Walnut St Bloomington, IN
⁵ 123 S. Walnut St Bloomington, IN