The hectic race to nothing.

Next weekend I’m getting away for a long weekend in Tennessee. There’s a huge music festival going, and for four days I plan on wandering the grounds with no real plans, sipping beer, and watching some of the most talented bands on the planet. I’m really looking forward to getting away with no real agenda. These days, the difference between work and home has blended into no difference at all. Don’t get me wrong, I love technology. I love the fact that cell phones in many ways are as capable as computers. And I love that you can do all of this from wherever you like. The blessing is also a curse. It sweetens the time that you’re gone (with email turned off).

To those asking, “who are you going to see?” Check out the rest of the post.

Thursday June 11th, 2009

• White RabbitsTHIS TENT6:45 PM – 7:45 PM
• MURSTHE OTHER TENT7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
• People Under the StairsTHE OTHER TENT10:15 PM – 11:15 PM
• Passion PitTHIS TENT11:15 PM – 12:15 AM

Friday June 12th, 2009

• Toubab KreweTHE OTHER TENT12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
• GomezWHICH STAGE12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
• Kaki KingTHIS TENT1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
• Vieux Farka TouréTHE OTHER TENT2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Animal CollectiveWHICH STAGE2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
• Béla Fleck & Toumani DiabateTHE OTHER TENT3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
• moe.SONIC STAGE4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
• Yeah Yeah YeahsWHICH STAGE4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
• King Sunny Adé & the African BeatsTHE OTHER TENT5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
• Al GreenWHAT STAGE6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• TV on the RadioWHICH STAGE6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
• Mt St Helens Vietnam BandCAFÉ WHERE HOSTED BY AT&T7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
• Beastie BoysWHAT STAGE8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
• David ByrneWHICH STAGE8:45 PM – 10:45 PM
• PhishWHAT STAGE11:00 PM – 2:00 AM
• Femi Kuti and the Positive ForceTHE OTHER TENT12:00 AM – 1:30 AM

Saturday June 13th, 2009

• Alejandro EscovedoTHAT TENT12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
• Rodrigo y GabrielaWHAT STAGE3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Gov’t MuleWHICH STAGE5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
• WilcoWHAT STAGE6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• The DecemberistsTHIS TENT7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street BandWHAT STAGE9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
• Nine Inch NailsWHICH STAGE1:00 AM – 3:00 AM
• moe.THIS TENT1:00 AM – 4:00 AM
• Ben Harper and Relentless7THE OTHER TENT1:00 AM – 3:30 AM
• MGMTTHAT TENT2:15 AM – 3:45 AM

Sunday June 14th, 2009

• Ted Leo and the PharmacistsTHE OTHER TENT1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
• Citizen CopeWHICH STAGE2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
• Brett DennenTHE OTHER TENT3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Erykah BaduWHAT STAGE3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Merle HaggardTHIS TENT5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
• Snoop DoggWHAT STAGE6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• Band of HorsesWHICH STAGE6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• Neko CaseTHIS TENT6:45 PM – 8:15 PM
• PhishWHAT STAGE8:30 PM – 12:00 AM