Consider the Source is Pumped for Summer Camp
Looking at the Summer Camp Music Festival lineup this year, it’s stacked from top to bottom. We’ve got plenty of jambands, a whole lotta bluegrass, and of course some of that untz with your favorite EDM acts. Adding a bit of flair to the lineup this year is Consider the Source. The New York City […]
Summer Camp Podcast EP35: Jim Loughlin (moe.)
In this episode Camp Counselor Derek talks with Jim Loughlin about his time during the pandemic, Yolk, his role in moe., solo career, and some of the classic music moments at Summer Camp. Jam of the week: moe. Chromatic Nightmare from SCamp 2015. You can stream all of the episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, […]
Apply to this Year’s Soulshine Live Art Gallery!
Calling All Visual Artists! Summer Camp’s Soulshine Live Art Gallery is an exhibition of unique painters, builders, designers and creators that aims to provide high quality art for display and for sale. The gallery itself will be once again located on either side of the stage inside the Soulshine Tent. The powerful relationship between music […]
They’re an American Band: Umphrey’s McGee in Detroit Rock City
(All images courtesy of Grateful Gypsies) Memorial Day weekend is usually a time when I dust off the camping gear and make the drive to Three Sisters Park for Summer Camp Music Festival. With the festival postponed until August, I had to make alternative plans for the holiday weekend. Thankfully a little rock band known […]
Pink Hair and Bluegrass – Billy Strings Hits Louisville
(Image by Jesse Faatz Photography via Billy Strings Facebook) Camp Counselor Amanda hit the road to see Billy Strings in the bluegrass state. The future of bluegrass is changing and Billy Strings is front and center of these changes. This past weekend, Billy Strings debuted new pink hair at Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky and […]
This One Time at Summer Camp Contest
As time moves forward into another Memorial Day Weekend away from Three Sisters Park, we’d like to take a moment to think back on all the amazing memories we’ve created with you throughout all these years. Today we’re launching the “This One Time at Summer Camp” contest to reminisce on the good times and give […]
Summer Camp Memories: Special Guests
(Image courtesy of PunLive.net) One of the most magical things about Summer Camp is the amazing headliners that they have brought in over the years. For 20 years, the central Illinois area has been able to experience and see national headlining acts that have rarely played such small towns. This aspect of the festival has […]
Sandman Slimm Releases the ‘Beautiful Chaos EP’ [ALBUM REVIEW]
(image courtesy of Robert K. Multimedia) Four time Summer Camp Music Festival performer Sandman Slimm (of Trouble Chasin’), formerly known as Truth aka Trouble, released a brand new EP to close out 2020. With a new name and new sound Sandman gave us six tracks of hip-hop refreshments. Having followed him for several years now beginning […]
Camp Counselor Kyle Spends the Holidays with moe. [ALBUM REVIEW]
It goes without saying and there are no reminders needed that 2020 has been one of the most challenging years we have collectively experienced. However, even with all the darkness, I have found light and good in many things by slowing down and having a greater appreciation for the small things in my life. If […]
Camp Counselor Sasha’s Top 10 “Summer Camp Sessions” of 2020
(cover image courtesy of Aaron Bradley Photo) There’s no denying that 2020 was a dumpster fire of a year overall. What I wouldn’t give to be carefree and crammed into the sweaty Red Barn with all you crazy people again! Until we can do that, at least we can look back on great Summer Camp […]