Planes, trains, automobiles...and techno hippies.

Wonderful week with our friend Rick Bull aka Deepchild. Started off with a debut performance in Portland and then we took off for beautiful Twin Springs in Idaho for Esthetic Evolution.

Also, don't forget tonight's throwdown (The Social) at ETG is free before 11pm. Come get your PRIDE on!

Recess @ Esthetic Evolution 2010

Esthetic Evolution #6- Twin Springs, ID

Ever wanted to party with a 1000 of your closest friends? Ok ok... maybe not all of them are your best friends, but there's likely only a couple of degrees of separation between them. That's how it works out here in the Northwest and that applies to Seattle, Portland, Boise and beyond. That closeness and cohesive network is one of the reasons our corner of the country has been gaining such a positive reputation for having an incredibly rich and creative music community. The folks at Esthetic Evolution in beautiful Twin Springs, ID have done a wonderful job building up their annual music and arts festival. So much so that they've almost sold ALL 1000 of their available tickets! As of this blog post there are less than 50 tickets available and they're only located at record stores in Boise.

But fret not. Shameless has one ticket available as a giveaway for some lucky reader. Email Shamelessinseattle2@gmail.com with "EE Loves Me" in the subject heading and the first person to write gets the ticket. (EDITED TO ADD... Congratulations to AshleyZ who was quick to respond and won the EE ticket giveaway!)

By the way, we've written about Esthetic Evolution before. Click the links below to check out past pictures.

2007
2008
2009

Also, check out the video from last year...


Lots of great content and more information about Esthetic Evolution here.

Hope to see you on the Potato Playa!

SEA Camp 2009 - Twin Springs Idaho

Esthetic Evolution is an annual outdoor music and arts festival put together by some of Boise's best old school promoters. This year, Shameless and friends have teamed up to present SEA Camp (one of four recognized sound camps). From 12pm-8pm this Saturday the 20th, Seattle DJs/Producers that aren't already playing the festival will be throwing some some of their favorite cuts. We'll also be putting together a refuge of sorts for our Seattlite companions. Of course everyone's invited to come camp with us. For Idaho inspiration, we thought it might best to share a classic... lyrics provided so you can sing along! (Yes, we're Shameless)





Weird Al
Addicted to Spuds

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Potato skins, potato cakes
Hash browns, and instant flakes
Baked or boiled or french fried
There's no kind you haven't tried

You planned a trip to Idaho
Just to watch potatoes grow
I understand how you must feel
I can't deny they've got appeal

Whoah
You like them whether they are plain or they're stuffed, oh yeah
Better face the facts, it seems you can't get enough
You know, you're gonna have to face it
You're addicted to spuds

Your greasy hands, your salty lips
Looks like you found the chips
Your belly aches, your teeth grind
Some tator tots would blow your mind

And you don't mind if they're not cooked
You need your fix, I guess you're hooked
And late at night you always dream
Of bacon bits and sour cream

Whoah,
you like them even if they're lumpy or tough, oh yeah
Whee, It's pretty obvoius to me you can't get enough
You know you're gonna have to face it
You're addicted to spuds



Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, you're addicted to spuds

Ooh yeah

I'm givin' up, it's just no use
Another case of spud abuse
What can I say, what can I do
Potato bug has got me too, Wahoo

I used to hate them, now they're all that I eat, oh yeah
Whee, I've often seen then whipped, but they just can't be beat
Now I'm gonna have to face it
I'm addicted to spuds

Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to spuds

[pics] Esthetic Evolution III - Idaho Desert Party

Road Trip!
Esthetic Evolution III was one of the best outdoor parties we've witnessed. It was also the beginning of many more to come this summer. Much love and thanks to everyone involved to make this party happen. Click here to check out a review

Click on the pictures below to see more. (Thanks again to Dave Matthews for taking such great shots. BTW, come down to Nijo (Seattle) this Saturday, July 7th to wish him congratulations on getting his greencard. After 6 long years, the Canadian is finally legal!)


Some of our best friends drove 8 hours to come party with us! It's not easy being green.


A view from a distance. LASERS!


Recess looking like a rave-bandit.


Gel-Sol in the chill dome.


Chillin'.


Dirty dancing?