I am still loving music so much. There is a ton of great stuff to listen to out there, but here are my picks to highlight for 2016! Read more →
Category: Best Of Lists
Top 10 of 2016: Lucas Andrews
Lucas Andrews does graphic design work for posters, records, skateboards and t-shirts as A Flight of Yesterdays. He also plays guitar and sings in KNOW YOUR SAINTS. His band’s releases include a Split 7″ with GREAT APES, the Landmarks EP and the Escape Artists 7″. Lucas lives in Portland, OR but has documented his travels on Left’n’Leaving. Lucas has been a huge contributor to Campfire Island and it couldn’t be awesome without… Read more →
Top 5 of 2015: Frank Barber
There is so much awesome music going on… here are some picks for this year… 5 GREAT ALBUMS FROM 2015 Read more →
Top 5 of 2014: Lucas Andrews
Lucas Andrews just moved to Portland, OR… you lucky jerks… but spent over a nomadic year on the road doing Left’n’Leaving. He does graphic design work for Posters, Records, Skateboards and T-shirts as A Flight of Yesterdays. He also plays guitar and sings in KNOW YOUR SAINTS, but I think he’s brewing something new. His band’s releases include a recent Split 7″ with GREAT APES,… Read more →
Top 5 of 2014: Frank Barber
Here’s what I’m thinking… 5 GREAT ALBUMS FROM 2014 Total Control Big Ups Neighborhood Brats Cayetana Andrew Jackson Jihad Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Frankie B
Frank is the producer, dj, and whatnot at Campfire Island (this here music project). He lives in Olympia, WA with his two kids, two dogs and 21 fish. … I would just like to say how super appreciative of everyone who contributes to Campfire Island – as a guest, getting interviewed, updating the calendar, hooking us up with press passes, taking… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Matt Welch
Matt Welch started Transitions Art Gallery (the best all-ages space ever) in Tampa, FL. In addition to legendary pre-FEST events, Transitions had shows all year round, as well as art openings and dance parties. Matt used to sing in the band Devout and also played in Anthem 88. At the end of 2012, Transitions ended it’s 8 year run and re-opened under the… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Shannen Hansen
Shannen is the drummer in the band HYSTERICS. She’s also a regular co-host on Campfire Island. Shannen is so awesome, wicked smart, and plays totally rad music on the radio show. Seems like she’s always got another new band going. I think she said her latest was a shoegaze band… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Mackenzie Menkins
I can safely say that 2012 was the single worst year of my life for many different reasons, but it was a damn good year for music. It has also been great doing the radio show with Frankie B. He is a really really good dude and a good dad. Anyway, it was really hard to choose the best ones… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Jose Carlos Zarazua
Carlos is a punk and Communist activist who lives in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. His band, Brigada Roja, played the first New Direction Fest in 2011. For NDF 2o12, he did a workshop on the drug cartel wars in his city, the resistance to them, and how we can show solidarity in the U.S. He is currently trying to start… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Glenn Papp
Glenn Papp, aka Glenn of Death, is the guy filling your order at Kiss of Death records. A solid dude of the Tampa, FL scene, it’s hard to find anyone more condemning of bullshit and enthusiastic about punk. Glenn is awesome. … Glenn has been a strong supporter of Campfire Island, tipping us off to the latest bands and occasionally… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Preston Pulliam
Preston is an Olympia punk originally from Seattle. Currently he is coordinating the Punk Rock Preservation Society at The Evergreen State College doing shows and speakers. He also has played in several bands including JUNK DRAWER VIBRATOR and SHAKES. Preston is rad. And he’s getting the PRPS back together! You should bug him for a well-paid show at Evergreen… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Lucas Andrews
Lucas Andrews plays guitar and sings in KNOW YOUR SAINTS, a band out of Oakland, CA. He also does graphic design work for Posters, Records, T-shirts as A Flight of Yesterdays. His band’s releases include a recent Split 7″ with GREAT APES, the Landmarks EP and the Escape Artists 7″. Lucas has been a huge contributor to Campfire Island and it couldn’t… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Timothy Grisham
Timothy Grisham is a musician and music writer. His current project is HAPPY NOOSE but he’s been in a bunch of bands. My friend Tim is OLD SCHOOL, in that he’s super sincere, but doesn’t stand for bullshit in people or music. Actually, when it comes to music, Tim REALLY knows what he’s talking about, even if it’s how Bob Marley is a… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Matt Murillo
Matt Murillo plays guitar and sings in THE MAXINES which are wrapping things up right this year. He and Kelly have had a great run, so we’re looking forward to what he’ll do next. … Talented, fun and posi. Matt is a Texas punk with a pedigree. Don’t miss out on this awesome list … Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Ginger Alford
Ginger Alford is mega awesome person that is 1/3 of the band TRAVELING. You might know her from GOOD LUCK. She sings and plays bass, and is an inspiration to more people than she probably realizes. Ginger was also in ONE REASON and a BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN cover-band with Paul Baribeau. … Ginger has a totally great Instagram feed, too. That makes… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Matt Sweeting
Matt Sweeting is a magic maker in Gainesville, FL. He’s been connected to most of what’s cool there, including No Idea, for over 10 years. I can never keep up with all his projects, or which bands he’s currently in, but he’s played with TUBERS, STRIKEFORCE DIABLO, ASSHOLE PARADE, and UTILITY. Matt set up shows at both the Hardback Cafe (which… Read more →
Top of 5 of 2012: Travis Bacon
Travis Bacon is in WHITE WIDOWS. He was also formerly GRUDGES from NYC, as well as SIXES out of Olympia, WA. Travis was nice enough to do an interview with Campfire Island in 2012. Travis is one rulin’ dude. I think NYC suits him best, but we were lucky to have him in Olympia for a few years. Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Ben Trogdon
Ben Trogdon, is the drummer of WEIRD TV and plays in other bands and is most notoriously the author of the fanzine NUTS! – which is on it’s millionth issue. Ben stages epic release parties and generally throws the biggest shows in Olympia. … OMG Ben is in NYC and I’m worried he’ll never comeback. Oly is at risk of… Read more →
Top 5 of 2012: Meg Martin
Meg Martin is a longtime Olympia punk who is in Dogjaw, and formerly of Razz M’ Tazz. She is also a dedicated activist involved in Emma Goldman Youth and Houseless Outreach Program (EGYHOP). Being able to see Meg’s passion on a regular basis – both in her music and social justice work – is a really powerful and inspiring thing. You can feel… Read more →