Davis

Come on out and say hello! KDVS will be there with our very own mixtapes and some other goodies.

By: Kamila Kudelska

KDVS is a valuable place, full of extraordinary characters in all areas specifically in the music scene. Most people might say that you will meet some of the characters of your lifetime in the Freeborn basement. The irreplaceable library of music that makes KDVS is what attracts the people who truly love those garage/basement bands that ensue. The renowned ability that has been found in KDVS is the faculty to play music not mainstream or popular but in an unique DJs mind educational, diverse, and challenging but overall awesome. What may be the most attracting feat of this community is each person’s passion and love for a variety of music.

But what makes KDVS so unique is the diversity of personality present. Recently NPR wrote an article about the six songs that describe who you are, essentially “you are what you hear.” By answering six questions, you are able to infer who the person is. In an effort to try to introduce the community of KDVS some of our new volunteers and current DJs and staff answered the following questions:

Karin Gallagher

Mark you calendar, the 2nd annual Davis Music Festival is fast approaching.

From noon to midnight, Saturday June 23rd, the festival takes place across 8 venues and features 46 artists. Advance tickets are $20, available at Armadillo Music, 205 F St, Davis and http://www.davismusicfest.com, or $25 at the door.

The Davis Music Festival is organized by the non-profit organization Music Only Makes Sense, whose purpose is to raise funds for the benefit of our local elementary, middle and high school arts, music and performing arts programs.

Last years debut festival was a great success, but this year ups the ante. An estimated 1,000 people will attend and put Davis on the map as a music festival destination.

Concert goers will obtain a wristband that gives them access to every venue; The Armadillo Music Outdoor Stage, G St Wunderbar, Delta of Venus, Little Prague, Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, Luigi’s, and Odd Fellows Lodge (Upper & Lower Halls).

A wide array of music genres are featured including folk, bluegrass, electronic, rock and metal.