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MANIMAL FEST 2009 IN PICTURES

October 12th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Even in a jumpsuit with enough pockets for the apocalypse, no one is fully equipped for this weekend. People will lose flutes in teepees and see alligators in guitar-neck shadows chomping on the heads of musicians; and emerge from Pioneertown alleys on Sunday morning without pants.

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MANIMAL FESTIVAL BY DREW DENNY @ PAPPY & HARRIET’S

October 12th, 2009 · 41 Comments

Finding the teepee involved receiving intentionally vague directions from two groups of kids, navigating a sudden neighborhood with way too many lawn ornaments, and sneaking into someone’s backyard via a labyrinthine system of wooden gates I opened by tugging on bits of fishing wire tied into little loops. Inside the teepee we found Matt as well as Ed Sharpe (“Has anyone seen my metal flute?!! Who took my magical flute?!”) and a pack of orgasmic chickies in face paint.

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VIDEO: PIZZA! @ MANIMAL FEST 2009

October 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments

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VIDEO: FOOL’S GOLD @ MANIMAL FEST 2009

October 8th, 2009 · No Comments

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VIDEO: VOICE ON TAPE @ MANIMAL FEST 2009

October 8th, 2009 · No Comments

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VIDEO: CORRIDOR @ MANIMAL FEST 2009

October 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment

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MANIMAL VINYL: IT ALL STARTED ON THE TOILET

October 3rd, 2009 · 11 Comments

Manimal Records owner Paul Beahan is hosting the 2nd annual Manimal Festival today and tomorrow in Joshua Tree with 20 bands including Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Hecuba, Warpaint, Alexandra Hope and many more. Beahan sat down at a French Cafe to discuss Manimal Festival and which KROQ artist he would sign in under a minute. Interview by Scott Schultz.

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