Saturday at Comfest, 2009

Highlights for Saturday; the crescendo of Comfest. Click on the image for full size. Details and links to the bands after the jump.

The Electric Grandmother
11:30AM, Solar stage
Sitcom-core. Need I say more?

The Vague
12PM, Gazebo stage
When you don’t complain about paying cover at the Treehouse for so many years, you get a spot on the list.

The Kyle Sowashes
12:40PM, Offramp stage
The angst is ripe and the licks are raw. But seriously folks…really solid pop-rock here.

Bum Wealthy
2:45PM, Bozo stage
If George Clinton was white, and I mean really really white, this is what you’d get.

Hotel Eden
3:40PM, Offramp
Former DJ from The Lab Rats. The lyrics are a little sickly sweet, but the melodies are killer.

Flotation Walls
4:20PM, Offramp stage
BEST COLUMBUS BAND EVER.

Colin Gawel & the Lonely Bones
4:35PM, Gazebo stage
Former frontman of Watershed (seriously? you haven’t heard?) keeps it going. Hopefully, we won’t have to beg for covers.

The Receiver
5:10PM, Offramp stage
Two brothers (recently, with great backing instrumentals) warm you up for the crescendo of Comfest with genius melody and heartbreaking vocals.

Ghost Shirt
5:35PM, Gazebo stage
The Treehouse turns out (and turns down) some amazing work.

Bygones
6:50PM, Offramp stage
“Pound-for-pound the most innate and lyrical (translation: best) rock guitarist in the city.” –Jerry Dannemiller, The Other Paper.

Time & Temperature
7:10PM, Solar stage
1. You drank all day: You’ll cry.
2. You’re sober with a loved one: You’ll cry.
3. You’re sober and alone: You’ll cry.
Choose one: same result. It’s that good.

Willie Phoenix Band
7:55PM, Bozo stage.
There are very few people that are playing in the same clubs that have their rock posters on the wall. Worth it

Donna Mogavero Band
8:10PM, Gazebo stage
Anyone influencing Columbus music as hard and for as long (that’s what she said) deserves the credit.

The Lindsay
9:20PM, Offramp stage
Composing unease and fear through sociality.

Titonton & the Mysterious They
10:05PM, Bozo stage
When a DJ, known for instrumental samples, invites live musicians to the stage, something’s bound to go wrong. But that’s good.

Couch Forts
10:10PM, Solar stage
The best choice for the end of the night if you do/can/want to appreciate folk and the true spirit of Comfest, you’ll end your night here. (I’ve seen them more than any other band on the list)

Envelope
10:10PM, Live Arts stage
This is the true hight of Comfest. All the kids that know better will be there. (the Live Arts stage sucks)