A Conversation with Barnett English - Founder of Joshua Tree Music Festival
Joshua Tree, CA Words by Ryleigh Hutson & Alexander Cai Zettas Joshua Tree Music Festival is an immersive globally cultural musical experience held in the Southern California Mojave desert twice a year. This family-friendly 4-day festival attracts over 3,000 attendees each October and May featuring up to 30 musical acts, live art installations, as well as over 90 workshops. This fall welcomes its 19th year and MusicMarauders caught up with the festival’s Founder/Organizer, Barnett English, to discuss the history and inspiration of the festival that he is continuing to build. We thank Barnett for taking his time to answer our questions in detail and we are excited to share insight as to what makes this festival unique! MusicMarauders: What are your roots in getting involved with music events? Barnett English: Ever since I was little, I’ve leaned on music to get me through; to get on up. I’ve got solid gold memories of driving around as a kid, with my mom in our Dodge Dart, the AM
Thanks for your show. It's great to hear focus on the scene. I agree with your conversation about cheese, but have to add that the most dissapointing thing about the EOTO influence isn't ten minutes plus of heavy electronic sound per show, but the lack of old school Travis groove. No matter what song it was, when Travis would trade 2s with whomever from the band, it was fire. Being a drummer, I truly miss Travis's execution of combining precussion with the kit.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, I remember when I first starting seeing SCI and Travis would keep a beat and kill a Djembe at the same time. Before Hann it was a regular discussion with my friends as to what a percussionist would bring to the table. I honestly felt like they didn't need one based on Travis' ability to kill acoustic and kit drums at the same time. Good point and thanks for your perspective.
ReplyDeleteGood stuff guys. glad to hear Molitz is so pumped about Rich Robinson band, and that they are looking for a real name/have future plans. I'd like to think salmon is getting back on the road because the cheese womp is rotting the kids brains and the originators need to show them how it's done, again. And y'all might need a podcast tab over here on the right if you keep it up. I missed the first one can't find it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Danny!
ReplyDeleteDone and done (top right side of the main page).
-J-man