Hello to all our devoted readers, I just wanted to let you know Brian and I are taking a much needed vacation this week, in our own backyard, to attend Wakarusa Music Festival. It’s a four day music event that hippies all over the US migrate to. Needless to say, we won’t be posting for the rest of this week, so be sure to search around some of our old posts you may have missed, or better yet dig around the Wakarusa site to learn about all the great artist that will be there. Most have MySpace pages so you can continue to discover new artists. Let us know if you find any worth mentioning and in the meantime chew on this…

The word “Wakarusa” is a Native American term meaning “ass-deep”. In and around the Lawrence Kansas area, it refers to the Wakarusa River, which, oddly enough, is about “ass-deep” in depth.

The Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival is a 4-day foot-stomping party in the heart of the Midwest. Born in 2004, Wakarusa burst onto the scene with a diverse and eclectic lineup featuring over 70 artists. The 2004 and 2005 bills perked the interest of both devout and casual music fans alike. Fans that made the trip to Wakarusa left with unforgettable stories of the music and the beautiful surroundings. In 2006, Wakarusa returned and quickly established itself as a premiere, grassroots event in the nationwide outdoor music scene. Attracting folks from all 50 U.S. States and 5 countries, the 2006 event featured over 100 artists, 7 stages and over 4 days of non-stop music and entertainment. The 2007 event again featured over 100s and drew attendees from all 50 U.S. States and several countries. 2008 will mark the 5th Anniversary of Wakarusa and the festival organizers have several surprises planned to mark the occasion.

Party on Wanye, party on Garth!