After the recent season finale of the smash MTV reality show Paris Hilton's My New BFF, my nights have been unexpectedly empty and devoid of excitement. What other source has tantalizing glimpses into a world much more fun, much more thrilling than my daily workaday existence? Life had seemed hopelessly dull and whack.
Until now!
With the unveiling of the No Fun Fest 2009 lineup, finally there is something to look forward to once more. Hold the commercials, cue the noise. Looks like Merzbow is once again coming back to the U.S. for a set! Also making appearances will be TMT favorites like Emeralds (TMT Review), Black Pus (TMT Review), Pedestrian Deposit (TMT Review), Chris Corsano (TMT Review), Skullflower (TMT Review), Blank Dogs (TMT Review), and C. Spencer Yeh (TMT Review) playing with Trevor Tremaine (TMT Review) and Rafael Toral (TMT Review).
And while Sonic Youth members are always dispersed throughout the fest in various collaborations, this time they're playing their own set! Also expect Bastard Noise, Axolotl, Bardo Bond, the always uncompromising CON-DOM, and much, much more.
It all goes down May 15-17 at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Alas, I hear Hilton is more of a Coachella girl
05.15.09-05.17.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
Final lineup:
Merzbow
Sonic Youth
Bastard Noise
Grey Wolves
Bardo Pond
Thrones
Blank Dogs
Skullflower
CON-DOM
Conrad Schnitzler's Con-Cert
Xeno and Oaklander
Emeralds
Raglani
Pulse Emitter
Black Pus
Axolotl
Yellow Tears
Chris Corsano
Rafael Toral with C. Spencer Yeh and Trevor Tremaine
Marcus Schmickler/ Peter Rehberg
Noveller
Pedestrian Deposit
Jazzfinger
Mattin
Carlos Giffoni
Cold Cave
Sons of God