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The Sunday Night Get Down

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The Sunday Night Get Down - The Motet

Photos by: Molly Buckiewicz (https://www.mojophotography.org/)

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Concert Review

Writing by: Greg Powell

Hailing from Colorado, The Motet has gathered a cult following over the last few years and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. I remember seeing them for the first time at their annual, Halloween mountain show and having it be the highlight of my year. I felt like I was in a time warp back to the funk era. It was refreshing to hear such a passionate tribute to old school funk, performed with such energy and raw musicianship. It was obvious at the time that they were in a league of their own, demanding a larger stage and much-deserved recognition. Since then they have released several albums, built a devoted fan base and worked their way up to be Red Rocks headliners.

Sunday’s show at the Midtown Ballroom in Bend, OR was one for the books. The venue was packed early with excited fans ready for a night of shameless dancing. The opener, John Medeski’s Mad Skillet, got things warmed up quickly with their jazz-influenced jams. Medeski was a master on the keyboards and the use of a Sousaphone as their bass instrument really added another element to the performance.

By the time The Motet took the stage the whole crowd was ready to move. They eased into their set with the lights turned low and an instrumental jam. Lead singer Lyle Divinsky jumped on stage and the band dropped into a hard-hitting single from their new album. People of all ages and backgrounds crowded the front, ready to let loose. The band built more energy the longer they played and were able to streamline their set, with minimal downtime between songs. There are not many groups that can start a party with the opening song and keep the crowd dancing hard through their encore.

Their latest release, Death or Devotion, is a 10-track studio album, released via their own music label. It is a well-rounded compilation of catchy singles and badass funk tunes. Make sure to give it a listen and stay up to date on The Motet’s upcoming tour dates, most notably July 12th when they will be back at Red Rocks with Galactic for another rowdy night of music and good times.

For more check out our podcast episode with Dave Watts, the founder of the Motet.

FMP 011 – The Motet – Dave Watts

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The Freio Music Podcast

Episode 011 - The Motet - Dave Watts

Overview

Featuring Dave Watts of the Motet, this episode is rhythmically centered and packed with useful music industry insights. Dave started the band over twenty years ago and they are still crushing it. They are headlining the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheater again this year. The Motet has evolved over the years and Dave has been driving the band forward with his attentive rhythm and marketing prowess. Dave shares some of the insights he has gained from many years in the music industry that have helped him launch his band to perform at some of the largest venues on earth.  

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The featured artist in this episode of the Freio Music Podcast is Dave Watts of the Motet. Dave started the band over twenty years ago and they are still crushing it. They are headlining the world famous Red Rocks Amphitheater again this year. The Motet has evolved over the years and Dave has been driving the band forward with his attentive rhythm and marketing prowess. Dave shares some of the insights he has gained from many years in the music industry that have helped him launch his band to perform at some of the largest venues on earth.  

Links

The Motet's Links:

TheMotet.com

TheMotet.com/tour

https://themotet.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/THEMOTET/

https://twitter.com/themotet

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7 Days Until We Unify the Field

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Sonic Bloom 2015

SONIC BLOOM Announces Final Headliner, Performance Schedule and Releases 2 & 3-Day Passes 

 

SONIC BLOOM, the nation’s premier boutique electronic music festival, is thrilled to announce the addition of The Motet as their final headliner to the already stacked lineup. Other headliners include STS9 (2 sets), Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ set), Emancipator, Talib Kweli backed by a live band, The Trancident which will feature Michael Travis, Jason Hann, Michael Kang and Kyle Hollingsworth and many more.

Unifying a cast of some of not only the world’s most electrifying musicians, but brilliant performers, installation artist, yogis, painters and presenters, SONIC BLOOM, is an inspiring showcase of the best of Colorado’s vibrant transformative festival movement. The festival will feature huge and awe-inspiring art installations, the largest Funktion-One sound system in Colorado, a kid zone, 21 live painters, 27 movement and yoga classes, 30 guest speakers & workshops and much more.

SONIC BLOOM is pleased to once again present the Cava (Colorado Alliance of Visionary Artist) Gallery & Grooves along with arresting visual art by Android Jones, Amanda Sage, Krystleyez and many more. Chali 2na will be joining the team of live painters for an exclusive painting session. Immersive environments and huge, progressive art installations by The Lotus Temple, Star Seed Studios, Gravity Glue, Nature’s N.E.S.T along with a collection of Colorado’s most vibrant artistic collaborators will transform SONIC BLOOM’S gorgeous new location, Hummingbird Ranch in Spanish Peaks Country, CO.

SONIC BLOOM has released 3-Day (Friday-Sunday), 2-Day (Friday & Saturday or Saturday & Sunday) festival passes in addition to the 4-Day General Pass which include free on-site camping and free drinking water all weekend. VIP 4-Day Passes, parking passes, limited car camping passes and RV passes are all on sale now while they last.

 

SONIC BLOOM’s 10-Year Family Reunion will take place during the Summer Solstice, June 18 – 21. The performance schedules including music, performance artist, workshops and more can be found here:

 www.sonicbloomfestival.com/schedule 


For more information please visit the official website: www.sonicbloomfestival.com
To get ready for the best four days of music anyone could ask for here’s a preview of our personal favorites from selected artists!
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