37-611: The Mo Pop Festival is a music festival in Detroit . The festival features both emerging as well as established musicians, and its ambiance has been described as "boutique and niche". It showcases indie-rock , pop , and hip-hop music along with local Detroit cuisine and beverages, in addition to endeavoring to bring visitors to the city's riverfront . Though smaller in size, Mo Pop has been compared to other musical festivals such as Bonnaroo , Coachella , Lollapalooza , and Pitchfork . It has also drawn comparisons to other festivals held in
74-534: A "feeding frenzy" of interest from record labels and managers, the band signed with Sub Pop in November 2010. Sub Pop remastered the album, expanded it with a studio version of their traditional concert closer "Rivers and Roads", and re-recorded one song ("Sounds Like Hallelujah"). The album was re-released in CD format, and for the first time on vinyl LP, on Record Store Day 2011. The band is signed with Heavenly Recordings in
111-458: A 2015 television commercial for Corona . "Let's Be Still" was also featured in an episode of the second season of The Night Shift and at the end of season one, episode three of Heartbeat . The band is featured in the first episode Showtime television comedy drama Roadies created by Cameron Crowe . The Head and the Heart is the opening act in the first episode of the series, opening for
148-591: A March 21 livestream performance at The Belasco in Los Angeles, CA. The band announced a spring/autumn 2019 tour that consists of 38 North American shows. On January 21, 2022, the band released a single, "Every Shade of Blue" from their fifth studio album of the same name , which was released April 29, 2022. In June 2024, the band announced on X that they had completed recording and self-producing their 6th LP in Richmond, VA and Seattle, WA. "Rivers and Roads", one of
185-694: A capacity of about 275,000 spectators, but has " fallow years " roughly every five years, so it is the biggest non-annual greenfield festival in the world. The oldest annual dedicated pop music festival in the world is Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands , though in other genres, there are much older ones: the Three Choirs Festival in the UK has run annually since 1719. The Queensland Music Festival, established in 1999 and headquartered in Brisbane Australia,
222-526: A dozen local food trucks and the Shipyard, a food and beverage court that was presented by Corktown 's cocktail bar Sugar House and featured barbecue from Slows Bar BQ , hot dogs and tacos from Ferndale 's Imperial restaurant, craft beers from Birmingham 's Griffin Claw Brewing Company, and adult ciders from Blake's Hard Cider Company of Armada . The 2018 Mo Pop Festival, which was held on July 28–29,
259-451: A manifestation for creating escapism and a seasonal cultural economy to experience ritually and collectively. Another type of music festival is the music education , often organized annually in local communities, regionally, or nationally, for the benefit of amateur musicians of all ages and grades of achievement. Entrants perform prepared pieces or songs in front of an audience which includes competitors, family and friends, and members of
296-463: A music festival can be defined as a community event , with performances of singing and instrument playing, that is often presented with a theme such as a music genre (e.g., blues, folk, jazz, classical music), nationality , locality of musicians, or holiday . Music festivals have developed as an industry which contributes to national economies. For example, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival earned $ 115 million in 2017. Music festivals can be
333-468: A way of building a brand for a destination, creating a unique image for it and attracting visitors. For example, Lollapalooza, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Forest, and others. While contemporary festivals are often represented as flourishing grounds for extraordinary experiences, they increasingly serve as a way to create cultural identity, lifestyle, community, belonging and self-actualisation. Furthermore, festivals are
370-700: A year studying abroad in Paris at Sciences Po . Drummer Tyler Williams had been in the band Prabir and The Substitutes in Richmond, Virginia and moved to Seattle to be a part of the Head and The Heart after hearing a demo that Russell sent of the song "Down In The Valley". Chris Zasche was bartending at the Conor Byrne Pub, working aftercare shifts at The Perkins School, and playing in Seattle bands The Maldives and Grand Hallway . He
407-448: Is often presented with a theme such as musical genre (e.g., rock , blues , folk , jazz , classical music ), nationality , locality of musicians, or holiday . Music festivals are generally organized by individuals or organizations within networks of music production, typically music scenes, the music industries, or institutions of music education. Music festivals are commonly held outdoors, with tents or roofed temporary stages for
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#1732917176010444-646: Is signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released five albums. Their fifth studio album, Every Shade of Blue , was released on April 29, 2022. The members met and the band was formed through a series of open mic nights at Seattle's Conor Byrne pub in Ballard, Seattle . Josiah Johnson had moved to Seattle from Southern California to attend graduate school, and Jonathan Russell had recently relocated from Richmond, Virginia . They met keyboardist Kenny Hensley, who had also moved to Seattle to pursue musical score-writing, and Charity Rose Thielen, who had recently returned from
481-572: Is that participants can learn from one another rather than compete. Such festivals aim to provide a friendly and supportive platform for musicians to share in the excitement of making music. For many, they provide a bridge from lessons and examinations to performing confidently in public; for a few of the top performers, they provide a pathway to further professional study of music in a college, university or conservatory. Milwaukee , Wisconsin 's 11-day event, Summerfest , promotes itself as "The World's Largest Music Festival." Operating annually since 1968,
518-463: Is the first time that we produced as a full band. This one is everyone's influences equally present and prevalent throughout the album". James Christopher Monger of AllMusic said of the album: "The group's predilection for heartfelt, Avett Brothers -meets- Fleet Foxes roots rock is apparent right out of the gate with "Homecoming Heroes" and "Another Story," both of which utilize familiar folk-rock architecture to spin earnest and familiar tales concerning
555-648: Is the largest music festival by land mass, as a state-wide music biennial music festival, over a three-week period during July. Lists of music festivals in: The Head and the Heart The Head and the Heart is an American indie folk band. They were formed in the summer of 2009 by Josiah Johnson (vocals, guitar, percussion) and Jonathan Russell (vocals, guitar, percussion). The band currently includes Jon Russell, Charity Rose Thielen (violin, guitar, vocals), Chris Zasche (bass), Kenny Hensley (piano), Tyler Williams (drums), and Matt Gervais (guitar, vocals). The band
592-550: The 2014 festival, Mo Pop looked to move to Detroit due to both its location and to enable further growth, according to festival co-producer Jason Rogalewski. The 2015 Mo Pop Festival was the first to be held at West Riverfront Park in Detroit, just west of Downtown , and also the first two-day festival. Held on July 25–26, it was headlined by Modest Mouse and Passion Pit , and also featured performances by Atlas Genius , James Bay , Chromeo , Brandon Flowers , Jessica Hernandez &
629-477: The 2015 festival also included artisans and craft makers, visual artists , craft beer , food trucks , and even a Mo Tech village "showcasing work from local start-ups and inventors". During the festival, heavy rainfall overwhelmed the park's drainage capabilities and formed a standing body of water nicknamed "Lake Mo Pop". Mo Pop's 2015 total two-day attendance was estimated to be over 15,000. The 2016 Mo Pop Festival, held on July 23–24 at West Riverfront Park for
666-800: The Deltas , Iron & Wine , King Tuff , and Viet Cong . West Riverfront Park is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) park on the Detroit River with views of the downtown skyline and the Ambassador Bridge , and it was created in 2014 by Detroit's Riverfront Conservancy on the site of a former Detroit Free Press printing facility. Described as "free-spirited" and "whimsically themed", Mo Pop's 2015 iteration once again featured two stages aligned so that attendees could watch both without physically moving, and alternated time slots between so they would not have to choose between acts performing simultaneously. In addition to music,
703-640: The Magnetic Zeros , Walk off the Earth , and Wild Belle . The 2014 festival, also held at Freedom Hill, staggered set times to allow attendees to watch all musical acts, and it featured performances by City and Colour , Cold War Kids , Flint Eastwood , J Roddy Walston and the Business , Lord Huron , Tokyo Police Club , and Young the Giant . Both the 2013 and 2014 festivals were attended by approximately 7,500 people. After
740-545: The United Kingdom and Europe. The band toured extensively through 2010 and 2011 in both the United States and Europe, and opened for Vampire Weekend , The Walkmen , Dr. Dog , Dave Matthews , The Low Anthem , The Decemberists , Iron & Wine , My Morning Jacket , and Death Cab For Cutie , as well as headlining their own shows. In March 2011, Seattle's City Arts Magazine named them "Seattle's Best New Band", and
777-617: The Valley", was played in the season finale of the British television program Beaver Falls , was also featured in Sons of Anarchy in the 5th-season episode 9 "Andare Pescare", and was used at the end of episode 5 of the first season of Battle Creek . The band made a cameo appearance in the series Hart of Dixie , performing their song, "Shake", in episode 3 of the 3rd season. Their song "Lost in My Mind"
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#1732917176010814-527: The band made their network television debut on April 21, 2011, on Conan . The album reached the Billboard 200 Album Charts at #110 and the record stayed on the chart for ten weeks. The band's second album Let's Be Still was released on October 15, 2013. Recorded in Seattle and produced together with Shawn Simmons, the first track, "Shake," was aired on the August 5, 2013. Frontman Johnson said of it "...this
851-422: The band to which a fictionalized road crew, managed by Luke Wilson 's character "Bill", dutifully support as they make their way across the country in a major multi-city tour. The band is featured in a club scene in the 2013 film Lucky Them , performing their song "Shake". Their song "No One to Let You Down" is heard over the end credits of the 2014 film Wish I Was Here . Their song "Rivers and Roads"
888-631: The band's singles, was used in the series finale of the American television program Chuck . It was played in the sitcom How I Met Your Mother , at the end of the 16th episode of the 7th season, in the last scene of the season 4 finale of New Girl , and in the last two scenes of the 14th episode, titled "She", of the TV show The Good Doctor . It can also be heard at the end of the New Amsterdam season 2 episode "Hiding Behind My Smile". Their single, "Down in
925-669: The city, namely the Detroit Jazz Festival and Movement Electronic Music Festival . No event will be held in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic is to blame; the 8th is deferred to 2021. The inaugural 2013 Mo Pop Festival was held on a single day at the Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in suburban Sterling Heights . It featured performances by Andrew Bird , Capital Cities , Jamaican Queens , JR JR , Manchester Orchestra , The Mowgli's , Old Crow Medicine Show , Edward Sharpe and
962-522: The community, along with one or more adjudicators or judges. These adjudicators, who may be music teachers, professors, or professional performers, provide verbal and written feedback to each performer or group. The adjudicator may be someone whom they might never meet in any other way, as is the case when an adjudicator from another city is brought in to judge. They also usually receive a certificate, classified according to merit or ranking, and some may win trophies or even scholarships. The most important aspect
999-604: The earliest festivals known. During the Middle Ages , festivals were often held as competitions. The music festival emerged in England in the 18th century, as an extension of urban concert life into a form of seasonal, cultural festivity, structured around a schedule of music performances, or concerts. Music festivals generally feature regular and extensive programming, than more spontaneous or improvised forms of music festivity. In traditional genres such as folk and classical music,
1036-665: The festival attracts between 800,000 and 1,000,000 people each year, and hosts over 800 musical acts. The Woodstock Festival in 1969 drew nearly 500,000 attendees, and the Polish spin-off Przystanek Woodstock in 2014 drew 750,000 thus becoming the largest open air annual festival in Europe and the second largest in the world. In comparison, the Roskilde Festival in Denmark, attracts about 135,000 spectators each year. Glastonbury Festival has
1073-505: The middle of 2015, Johnson and Russell began the writing process for the third album at Montecito Heights in Los Angeles. The band continued recording for much of the year, it was announced in March 2016 that Johnson would not feature in the touring plans of the band and instead do his best to manage his drug addiction. He was replaced by Thielen's husband Matt Gervais. In September 2016 the band released their third album Signs of Light . It
1110-571: The performers. Often music festivals host other attractions such as food and merchandise vending, dance, crafts, performance art , and social or cultural activities. Many festivals are annual, or repeat at some other interval, while some are held only once. Some festivals are organized as for-profit concerts and others are benefits for a specific charitable cause . At music festivals associated with charitable causes, there may be information about social or political issues . The Pythian Games at Delphi included musical performances, and may be one of
1147-458: The second year, was headlined by Børns , G-Eazy , Haim , The Head and the Heart , and M83 . It also featured performances by Coast Modern , Mac DeMarco , Glass Animals , Matt and Kim , Father John Misty , and Panama Wedding . It drew an attendance of over 20,000 people over its two days. New for 2016 was a tented arcade and games area, and a "craft village" vendor area. The 2017 Mo Pop Festival, held on July 29–30 at West Riverfront Park,
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1184-599: The two body parts from which the group takes its name." On November 2, 2013, Let's Be Still reached number 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The band spent much of 2014 touring in support of the album. Thielen also spent time writing for other artists, including Mavis Staples . Thielen and Matt Gervais got married in 2015. The band released their third studio album, Signs of Light , in September 2016, and toured in North America and Europe following its release. In
1221-597: Was headlined by Alt-J , Foster the People , Run the Jewels , and Solange . Other acts included Vance Joy , Middle Kids , Grace Mitchell , Phantogram , PUP , PVRIS , Tyler, the Creator , and Wavves . Both days of the festival started with back-to-back Michigan artists, including Stef Chura and Heaters . In total, the 2017 iteration of Mo Pop featured over nine hours of music with musicians on two different stages. It also included
1258-486: Was headlined by Bon Iver , The National , Portugal. The Man , and St. Vincent . It was the fourth straight festival at West Riverfront Park. Also performing were Billie Eilish , Brockhampton , Highly Suspect , Vince Staples , and the Detroit-based band Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers . Music festival A music festival is a community event with performances of singing and instrument playing that
1295-402: Was played in the same series' episode "Hairdos & Holidays". "Lost in My Mind" was also the backing track for the theatrical trailer of Silver Linings Playbook . The first episode of season two of BYUtv 's AUDIO-FILES centered on the band and featured live performances of "Winter Song" (performed atop a Ferris wheel), "Sounds Like Hallelujah", etc. The song "Let's Be Still" appears in
1332-443: Was preceded by the single " All We Ever Knew ". The band toured throughout 2017 with performances at Coachella , Red Rocks Amphitheatre , Hinterland Music Festival , and Lollapalooza . On March 14, 2019, the band announced their fourth album, Living Mirage , would be released on May 17, and the first single "Missed Connection". On April 5, the band released a second single from the album, titled "Honeybee". They also revealed
1369-472: Was the last to be added to original lineup. Johnson explained how the name of the band was chosen: "Your head is telling you to be stable and find a good job, you know in your heart that this [the band] is what you're supposed to do even if it's crazy." Self-burned copies of The Head and the Heart in handmade denim sleeves were being sold at shows within a few weeks, and soon local record stores Easy Street and Sonic Boom couldn't keep them in stock. After
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