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The Mountain Jam Podcast FREE DOWNLOAD

Gobble Gobble & Happy Thanksgiving Y’all!!

We hope where ever this weekend finds you it is a kick off to what will be a fantastic holiday season for everybody. Earlier this year we had the honor and privilege of performing at Mountain Jam Festival in upstate New York on beautiful Hunter Mountain. It is a world class event that we hope to frequent in the future as artists and/or fans. The fine folks at WDST & Mountain Jam partnered with FestivaLink.net and multi-tracked our first of 2 performances that opened up the main stage that day. Now fully mixed by Leif Moravy and mastered by Dominick Maita, we are proud to offer you the newest installment of our podcast series as a totally free download. Feel free to share with anyone you think might like it and please enjoy it yourself!

The “Mountain Jam” Podcast
 (recorded live on June 5th, 2010)

  1. Heartbroken on the Wrong Day
  2. Domino Effect
  3. Summer Promise
  4. Fortune Teller
  5. You’re No Good (Linda Rondstat cover)
  6. White Lies
  7. Return To Innocence

If you missed it a week or so ago we also wanted you to check out the video that Maxim Magazine put out to promote their photo shoot with the beautiful actress Kathryn Winnick. Video producer/editor Damian Horan chose Easy On Me from the Two Point Oh! podcast as the song for the video! Watch and enjoy here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF3B5-cFFow

We hope to see you at our shows this coming week and if not on the boat for Jam Cruise 9 that departs on Jan 4th! A hand full of cabins are still available HERE.

Dec 2 – Canopy Club – Urbana, IL (acoustic trio)
Dec 3 – Gabes – Iowa City, IA (acoustic trio)
Dec 4 – Congress Theater – Chicago, IL (full band) BUY TICKETS
Jan 4-9 – Jam Cruise 9 – Ft Lauderdale, FL (acoustic trio)

December Dates Announced!

4 states and 4,000 miles.

It’s good to be back on the road…

  • 12/10 – New York NY
  • 12/12 – Boston MA
  • 12/17 – Chicago IL
  • 12/18 – Austin TX

Check out all the details, and get your tickets here:

S H O W S

See you out there in the night…

Future Rock announce NYE 2011 Plans

Silver Wrapper is pleased to announce that for the sixth consecutive year, Future Rock will ring in the New Year (2011) at home in Chicago, doing what they do best… performing LATE NIGHT, this time on 12.31.2010 at The Kinetic Playground. Join Future Rock and Silver Wrapper as we turn the Kinetic into something you’ve never seen before, bringing in a brand new monster light show. Heck, we’re even threatening to bring in bigger sound in order to blow the roof off the place! Doors are at 9pm, and music starts at 10pm.  Support is features the live-electro maestro DJ Thibault, and dubstep upstarts Mindelixir and Lo Bounce.  Event decor and multimedia installations will be created by Psymbolic, the catalytic duo (Julee & Troy) are Audio / Visual event engineers that utilize art and technology to alter the atmosphere and enhance the senses. A limited number of Presale Tickets will be available for the discounted price of $20.00. They’ll move to $25.00 when sold out, so we suggest you get them now!

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2 more acoustic shows added the first weekend in December!!

Don’t look now but we we’re so excited about Bear Creek’s acoustic duo show that we just added 2 more acoustic shows with Hartswick and Berg!! Please plan to join us or spread the word to your college buddies, friends, family & comrades in Urbana, IL and Iowa City, IA because we are stopping in both cities the first weekend in December on the way to CBB Fest (Chicago, IL) at Canopy Club (IL) and Gabes Oasis (IA)!! Speaking of CBB fest check out their amazing new website HERE!! All of these shows are 18+ or all ages so everyone can attend. While you’re here reading… have you “LIKED” our facebook page yet? If not, pretty please do so HERE and invite your friends. Hope everyone is doing well!!

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Madison House, Bear Creek, CBB Fest, & Jam Cruise!

We are very proud to announce that the Philosophy Agency has left South Florida to join forces with Boulder Colorado’s Madison House! Click on the link to view the entire roster and keep your fingers crossed that Phil & Wes can handle a “real” winter in the rocky mountains!! In other news, you thought the festival season was over didn’t you?! Well there are some great events we are pleased to be part of in the coming months still…. The last full band show of the year in our home town of Chicago will be Saturday December 4th at the Congress Theatre for 3rd annual CBB Fest! We’ll be joining the likes of red hot Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zero’s, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and several other great acts. As for something a little different, Michael and Jennifer will be performing as an acoustic duo during the Bear Creek Music and Art Fest Nov 12-14. Right after the first of the year the acoustic duo becomes a trio when Allie Kral of Cornmeal joins us for the 9th annual Jam Cruise! Allie is a dear friend of ours and has been known to join us on stage and in the studio from time to time.  It’s honestly magical to create music with her and is always a special occasion when we do so. Only 50 cabins remain so if you want to join us for this epic trip on the open seas act quick and grab yours now! Thanks for checking in and as always… we love you long time.

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  • Artist:
    Van Ghost
  • Date:
    Friday, November 12th 2010

    - Sunday, November 14th 2010

  • City:

    Van Ghost in
    Live Oak, FL
  • Venue:
    Bear Creek Music and Arts Fest
  • Country:
    US
  • Admission:
    $175
  • Age restrictions:
    All Ages
  • Notes:
    w/ Dumpstaphunk, The New Mastersounds, George Porter, Lettuce, Brock Butler, and MANY more

    All other info at: http://www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com

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  • Artist:
    Van Ghost
  • Date:
    Saturday, December 4th 2010
  • City:

    Van Ghost in
    Chicago, IL
  • Venue:
    Congress Theater
  • Address:
    2135 N Milwaukee Ave
  • Country:
    US
  • Admission:
    $35.00
  • Notes:
    The Third Annual Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest!

    W/ Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros + Grace Potter + Many more!

    ALL other info can be found at: http://www.cbbfestival.com/

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  • Artist:
    Van Ghost
  • Date:
    Tuesday, January 4th 2011

    - Sunday, January 9th 2011

  • Time:
    4:00pm
  • City:

    Van Ghost in
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Venue:
    Jam Cruise
  • Country:
    US
  • Admission:
    $1249
  • Age restrictions:
    18+
  • Notes:
    This is hands down the most amazing floating festival you’ll ever participate in. Please join us and get one of the few remaining cabins. This will be one for the books as Jennifer and Michael are joined by fiddle/violin virtuoso Allie Krall (of Cornmeal) for an intimate pool side afternoon set on the Solar Stage as the ship floats across the Atlantic Ocean. This cruise stops in Mexico and Houduras as well. Check out the line up for the full roster at www.jamcruise.com.
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New Future Rock Podcast, The Ghost Inside [Instrumental Remix]

Future Rock brings you an Instrumental Remix of the Broken Bells song, The Ghost Inside.  Broken Bells is collaboration of The Shins’ James Mercer with producer and Gnarls Barkley member Danger Mouse.

Direct download: FR_podcast_09.mp3

Future Rock and Orchard Lounge to tour, FR announces Austin and Denver dates!

The Northeast and Southeast are about to experience pure electronic bliss as two of the nation’s top live electronic acts join together for their first combined tour since 2008. Future Rock and Orchard Lounge will re-unite for a nine-date tour in September.   The first-leg includes stops in Blacksburg VA (9/14), Asheville NC (9/15), and Charleston SC (9/17) with BLOW-OUTS at The Masquerade in Atlanta GA (9/16) and the Canal Club in Richmond VA (9/18).  The second leg features stops in Ithaca NY (9/22) as well as a trifecta in Albany NY (9/23) when FR/OL will team up with The New Deal.  The FR/OL train ends the tour with stops at Harpers Ferry in Boston MA (9/24) and Higher Ground in Burlington VT (9/25).

Future Rock has also announced long-awaited returns to Austin TX at The Parish on 10/7, as part of an Austin City Limits Pre-Party as well as Denver CO on 10/9 at Euphonic Conceptions’ 2-day, 2-room RE:DEFINITION event at Cervantes’, which features a whole slew of acts including The New Deal, Mimosa and Orchard Lounge.  For more information and tickets, please visit the Future Rock Tour Dates page.

New website launched! The Domino Effect EP coming soon…

Welcome to the new and improved VanGhost.com the official web home for all things VG. We have been patiently waiting to re-launch this site as we have been busy growing with the changing seasons… writing incessantly, developing our live show, recording an album in Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL (with Grammy Award winning Justin Niebank), further building our network/team, and basically planning our world domination (well most of those things anyways).

We’ve had a killer summer of concerts so far playing festivals from Summer Camp (IL) to Mountain Jam (NY) with stops at Hoxeyville Music Fest (MI) and the innagual North Coast Music Festival (Summers Last Stand) in our home town of Chicago, IL over labor day weekend in the coming weeks. Club plays in New York City, NY, Burlington, VT, Chicago & Dekalb, IL (with Robert Randolph and the Family Band) have kept us on our toes and ready for a strong end to 2010.

Please snoop around and let your voice be heard by connecting with us via our social networks on Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and our VG mailing list for exclusive give-aways including FREE concert tickets & music downloads, among other special contests.

P.S. The Domino Effect (6-pack EP) is coming soon! Van Ghost loves YOU.

Future Rock Rocks Off Concert Cruise 8/27!

Thanks to the good folks at Rocks Off, Future Rock will once again take The Temptress on a voyage through NYC. If you’ve been on the boat with Future Rock before, then you know to expect the unexpected. This time, we’ve lured our good friend DJ Thibault to take part in the mayhem. The BIG BOAT departs from W. 41st St. on the West side, and will push it’s way north on the Hudson River, just far enough to get a great view of the George Washington Bridge. She then turns around to barrel down the Hudson, usually heading straight for the Statue of Liberty. She will nose up to offer incredible views of Lady Liberty before cruising the harbor. The FR cruise takes place Friday, August 27. Boarding time is 7:00pm! Don’t sleep on this one. Click here to get tickets!

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