Slideshow: Bonnaroo 2009 by Cheryl Dunn
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Every year, reputable New York photographer and filmmaker Cheryl Dunn goes to Bonnaroo to document the low-grade mayhem, high-grade elicit substance use and some of the biggest musicians in the world playing for tens of thousands of their muddiest, smelliest fans in the middle of nowhere Tennessee. This year she sent us a bunch of her favorite photos from the three days she was there and we set it to the sounds of one of our favorite recent Animal Collective live staples. While you watch the slideshow, go to Largehearted Boy for an extensive and sort of mindblowing collection of recordings from the festival.
Video: Beastie Boys Bring Out Nas for New Song at Bonnaroo
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For more videos from Bonnaroo 2009, go to the festival’s Vimeo. FADER founder Jon Cohen is also there tweeting mud and $7 gas station showers on the FADER Twitter. Don’t eat the peanut butter cups, dudes (or do, whatever).
Contest: Win Tickets to Bonnaroo 2009
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The earth under Bonnaroo 2009 might collapse and swallow everyone there into the mouth of god. That is how ridiculous the lineup is this year. We’re just looking at the roster in the Other Tent on Friday night—Toumani Diabaté, King Sunny Ade, Amadou & Mariam, Femi Kuti—and wondering how fully freaked out our current cover star David Byrne is going to be when he takes the stage after they’re all done. Maybe he’ll gather them all for the most epic jam session ever. Orrr maybe he’ll come out naked and say “I’m done.” Who knows! You can find out though because we’re giving away a few pairs of general admission tickets to this year’s festival, which spreads itself over Manchester, Tennessee from June 11th to the 14th. All you have to do is email us at contests@thefader.com with “Bonnaroo 2009″ in subject line and your contact info in the body. We’ll pick winners this week. In the meantime, check a few photos from last year’s Bonnaroo by Cheryl Dunn after the jump and right here. Oh yeah, PHISH!!!!!!!
Bonnaroo 2009: Gone Phishin’
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Everyone knows the old adage that says a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, this photo by Cheryl Dunn from last year’s Bonnaroo pretty much sums up the festival’s vibe better than any wordsmith ever could. However, if you look at it and expect the lineup to be nothing more than jam bands and bean burritos, you’re only about 37% right and really maybe you should just check out Phish before you go around judging everyone. Ha, we’re kidding. Judge away, this is going to be neo-hippie mud puddle no doubt, but when has that ever not been fun, or at least worth a few horror stories? Live now, children! Check the full roster after the jump and go to Bonnaroo.com for more details.
