Treefort Music Fest, which kicked off its five-day stretch yesterday—and can always use a juicy jolt of excitement once attendees get comfortable (or tired). French Cassettes have steam shooting out of their ears not only because of the promising event that is Treefort—but because the band has a new LP on the way too.
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French Cassettes Leader Bummed About Bum Knee Ahead Of Treefort Set
Posted in Interviews with tags French Cassettes, Treefort Music Fest on 03/21/2024 by Kurt OrzeckYes, Mary Timony Is Still On For Boise’s Treefort Music Fest
Posted in News with tags Ex Hex, Helium, Mary Timony, Treefort, Treefort Music Fest, Wild Flag on 01/28/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
With Treefort Music Fest less than two months away, indie-rock fans flocking to Boise can breathe a collective sigh of relief: Legendary artist Mary Timony is, indeed, still on the bill.
Best known as the leader of Helium, the dreamy Boston trio that served as a staple of Matador Records’ roster in the ’90s, Timony is one of the main draws at this year’s edition of the five-day event. Treefort will take place from March 20 to 24 at various venues throughout the growing city.
Continue readingTreefort 2023 Profile: Rogê
Posted in Interviews with tags Roge, Treefort Music Fest on 03/22/2023 by Kurt Orzeck
Don’t know how to start off your Treefort Music Fest 2023 experience? Not totally sold on Dinosaur Jr.’s old-school indie-rock, Covet’s “emotional nerd rock” or Old 97’s classic alt-country? You can always “go Rogê” tonight (and tomorrow) with some funky samba from Rio de Janeiro.
We had the good fortune of touching base with Rogê, the crown heir of the Brazilian Popular Music movement shortly before he arrived in Boise. Rogê just finished opening for collaborator Jack Johnson on some dates in Brazil and is also coming off seven shows at South by Southwest.
Rogê is the 22nd artist to participate in the Bad Penny’s ongoing series profiling international artists coming to Boise to play the state’s best and brightest music festival, Treefort.
Rogê will have the spotlight pretty much all to himself tonight, as the festival gets underway with its first evening. That show will build momentum for Rogê’s second concert, tomorrow at Bandshell at 7:40 p.m. Here’s what he is most looking forward to with both shows.
Tig Notaro’s Second Show at Treefort: Tix On Sale Tomorrow
Posted in Comedy with tags Tig Notaro, Treefort, Treefort Music Fest on 02/23/2023 by Kurt Orzeck
One of the biggest acts to anchor this year’s edition of Treefort Music Fest in Boise isn’t even a musician.
Headlining Comedyfort, the self-described offshoot of the March extravaganza, is Tig Notaro. The veteran entertainer started performing more than 20 years ago and is now one of the most talked-about comedians in the U.S.
To wit, the Notaro performance scheduled for Comedyfort — specifically, at the Egyptian Theatre on March 25 at 8 p.m. — sold out quickly. Earlier this week, organizers announced a second show; they told the Bad Penny that it will happen on the same evening at 10:30 p.m.
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