This past Saturday (July 10) the Surly Girl girl parking lot was flowing with Pabst Blue Ribbon and the sounds of bakery fresh new music....
The Here comes your 5th Annual Parking Lot Blowout took over the short north from about 3pm until 9pm (*Afterparty @ Skullys*) with Old Hundred opening the festivities followed by The Randys (Always a groove-tastically delicious group) and swanky lineup of newly discovered favorites New Bomb Turks, Gibson Bros. and Scrawl.
Being a newbie on the scene I was unsure of what to expect volunteering but I was welcomed with open arms (shout out to Erin!) and I even managed to sell some lucky raffle tickets (btw so jel of who ever won that PBR sleeping bag!).
Although I was mostly a volunteer for the day, I did manage to catch some of the actual show which was also being streamed live online. I must say my favorite of the day was Old Hundred. With a "soundtrack to life" vibe, I felt hints of Muse in their rhythms and Death Cab for Cutie in the vocals - the kind of music that you want to take your shoes off and dance barefoot in the rain to... perfect way to open a weekend.
About CMC...
The Mission of CMC is to make Columbus a better place through music!
Founded in 2005 by Erin Moore, the purpose of CMC is to assist Columbus Ohio in the following ways;
- 1. Musician's Emergency Health Assistance program - helping working Central Ohio musicians affected by health-related financial hardship. 2. Grants for musicians and supporters of the Columbus music community 3. Networking, resource sharing and workshops 4. Fostering relationships between Columbus musicians and community organizations interested in supporting the arts 5. Helping out of town musicians identify local resources when they travel through or play Central Ohio. *The Parking Lot Blowout is the only yearly fundraiser specifically for the Columbus Musicians' Assistance Program. { About information was gathered from the CMC Facebook Page)You can learn more about what they do and how to get involved by visiting The Columbus Music Co-Op:
