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Rocket Shop 5/16/2012: Rik Palieri & George Mann; Duane Carleton

Duane Carleton, George Mann, & Rik Palieri.

Photos by James Lockridge.

Rik Palieri & George Mann visited Rocket Shop tonight, with Rik as our guest host. They played live in the studio and some tracks from George’s CD ‘Patience In These Times,’ in promotion of their May 17 performance at the Half-Lounge (136 1/2 Church Street, Burlington, 7pm).

George Mann & Rik Palieri.

Rik then interviewed Duane Carleton and played tracks from three of Duane’s CDs, ‘American Boy,’ ‘Once Lost, Then Torn Down,’ and ‘Rust.’

Duane Carleton at Big Heavy World.

The Rocket Shop playlist:
George Mann & Rik Palieri (Live)
George Mann, “I’m at the End of My Rope”
George Mann, “Dear Faith”
Duane Carleton, “The Streets of Jericho”
Duane Carleton, “Long Way Down”
Duane Carleton, “God Never Needed A Gun”

Rocket Shop 5/9/2012: Girls Rock Vermont

Words by John Powell. Photo by Kendra Merrill.

The crew of Girls Rock Vermont joined guest host Johnny Powell on Rocket Shop tonight:

I was stoked to guest host Rocket Shop again, this time with co-host Wylla Skye. We talked about our upcoming fundraiser in City Hall Park for the Solar Sister Project. We’re opening a nonprofit, solar-powered music venue and community space. The event is 2pm-8pm on Saturday, May 26th in the park. Music. Yoga. Food. Face painting. Massage. We got it all. More info is at www.solarsistervt.com

Then we met up with Christine Mathias and Naomi Gallmidi to talk about Girls Rock Vermont, a summer camp open to 8-18 year-old girls that want to learn music. It’s not just for rockers. Hip Hop, Country, and any other genre is part of this wonderful camp that helps break down stereotypes and the affects of media. It’s July 30th-August 4th and more info is at www.girlsrockvt.org.

Thanks to Christine, Naomi, Wylla, and Big Heavy World for another great Rocket Shop.

Jeremy Harple on the Taz Michaels Show

Photo by Lily Chau.

Jeremy Harple of the Aerolites with Joanne and Nick Sansone of Queen City Hot Club joined Taz and Shannon on the Taz Michaels Show tonight, playing live in the studio.

The Heavyfest Radio Ad (Thank You, Magic Hat, WIZN, With A K, and 99.9 The Buzz!)

Thank you Erik Hopwood of With a K studio for producing this radio ad with Dani from Magic Hat, and thanks to Heavyfest sponsors 99.9 The Buzz and WIZN for broadcasting it! Erik also did a version that’s airing on 105.9 The Radiator.

Heavyfest Radio Ad

Rough Francis to Play Heavyfest May 19

Words byJohn Howland. Photo by Shyne Lynn.

Hailing from Jericho, Vermont, Rough Francis, descendants of the recently rediscovered punk legends and forbearers, Death, joins the line up at this year’s 2nd annual Heavyfest at the Magic Hat Artifactory on Saturday, May 19th. Heavyfest, put on by Magic Hat with support from Halogen Media Works and many sponsors, is a  celebration of Burlington’s own non-profit music organization Big Heavy World. The festival features talented performances by Burlington greats as well as what’s sure to be a killer after party at Nectars.

After discovering Death, a Detroit punk band from the 70s comprised of their father and two uncles, Rough Francis was formed. Getting started covering the songs that pump ferociously through their bloodlines, Rough Francis is responsible for the rediscovery and resounding reemergence of Death—who has been described by Jack White as, “Ahead of punk, and ahead of their time.” A few years later, Death has been accredited for their tireless work that took place over thirty years ago and Rough Francis has moved on to their own gut-busting yet soulful ouvre of original tracks. In fact, the boys in Rough Francis are stoked to announce the release of their newest album ‘Maximum Soul Power’ which they hope to drop in the fall of 2012.

“We’re just really excited to get a chance to play with all our friends,” Bobby Hackney, the band’s vocalist and front man, said when talking about playing Heavyfest. The band couldn’t be more appreciative of all that Big Heavy has provided them—especially the van! “You get a nice sense of community when playing Heavyfest because it is a showcase of all different local sounds. It’s a cool way to do something different with some friends,” Hackney said as the boys look forward to reconnecting with many of the musicians they grew up with, while shaking things up on stage.

Be sure to check out Rough Francis and all the sensational acts that will be taking the stage at this year’s Heavyfest. For more information and access to Heavyfest’s lineup, check out: magichat.net/heavyfest or the home page of Big Heavy World. For more on Rough Francis be sure to check out: http://www.roughfrancis.com/ Don’t miss Heavyfest!!!!!