sts9

STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) are a band that I have a love/hate relationship with. Then again, maybe it's a love to hate relationship. I have seen them in several different atmospheres, including indoor and outdoor venues, and daytime and nighttime festival sets. Every time I see them I have differing opinions about whether or not I like their music. They have played major parts at both of the summer music festivals I went to this year; first by headlining Saturday night of Wakarusa, and second by playing the main late night set on Saturday night of ROTHBURY. At both of these festivals they seemed to receive overwhelmingly positive reviews from everybody that spent any time with their performance. Unfortunately, at both of those festivals I chose other musical options (Hot Buttered Rum at Wakarusa, Crystal Method/Sherwood Forest at Rothbury), so I cannot give a current state of like or dislike. They are not a horrible band, they are actually quite good at what they do, it is just that my personal tastes leave me unsure if I like the sounds coming out of Tribe's sector.

On that note, their massive fan-base would completely disagree with what I have to say, and would most likely lead you in a better direction if you are at all interested. STS9 fans are rabid, which is the main reason why they grow bigger and bigger with each show they play. I have a feeling that we shall continue to see these gents succeed, so check them out now before they only play those 9-dollar-a-beer, frat-boy-filled corporate outdoor amphitheaters.

Full list of tour dates after the jump

With the rain on Thursday, and the music (finally) on Friday, we were halfway through Wakarusa. The festival had already seen its climax with its one true headliner, The Flaming Lips, but many of our favorite bands were still to come on both Saturday and Sunday.

Keep reading "Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival 2008 - Saturday/Sunday" after the jump

Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival's third round of artist additions was announced today:

Sound Tribe Sector 9
Ozomatli
New Monsoon
Mates of State
Hot Buttered Rum
That 1 Guy
Bang Camaro
C-Mon & Kypski
Oakhurst
Dirtfoot
Hoots & Hellmouth
American Babies
Big Smith
Stardeath & the White Dwarfs
Wisebird

Ozomatli at Wakarusa '07

Wakarusa also recently added Emmylou Harris, Jennie Arnau, Blue Turtle Seduction, Cornmeal, Family Groove Company, Madahoochi, Future Rock and Forth of July.

More artists will be added soon, so stay tuned! Tickets are currently on sale; visit Wakarusa's official website for more information.