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Jun 9

2010 Music Festivals

Article By: Sara Lopez

Tomorrow starts one of the biggest Music festivals of the summer- Bonaroo! This festival is 4 days of music and comedy on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, TN. Over 100,000 in attendance every year. Some of the 2010 Headliners include Dave Matthews Band, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Conan O’Brien,
Tenacious D! Needless to say, this festival should be amazing.

I have pulled together a list of music festivals through the rest of the year that are surely worthy of your attention! Which ones are you going to? Have you been to any of these in the past years? Let us know on my Twitter or Facebook!

Summerfest- Milwaukee
Dates – June 24th – July 4th
Summerfest is the largest festival in the US in terms of attendance. It has hosted nearly every big name in music at one time or another and literally hundreds of thousands of people show up each year to hear music on a dozen stages.
Headliners – Tim McGraw, Brooks and Dunn, Modest Mouse, The Bravery
Official Website – http://www.summerfest.com

Electric Daisy Carnival- Los Angeles
Dates – June 25th – June 26th
Southern California’s largest dance music event brought in almost 80,000 people during the 2 day festival last year and we are betting they want to outdo themselves again this year.
Headliners – Moby (DJ Set), Deadmau5 Live, Armand Van Helden, Armin Van Buuren, Groove Armada (DJ Set), MSTRKRFT
Official Website – http://www.electronicdaisycarnival.com

Nateva Music Festival- Oxford, Maine
Dates – July 2nd – 4th
3 day multi stage festival that brings in some of the biggest names in indie rock, Bluegrass, electronica and more.
Headliners – Furthur, The Flaming Lips, STS9, She & Him, Passion Pit and so many more!
Official Website – http://www.natevafestival.com/

Camp Bisco 9- Mariaville, NY
Dates – July 15th-17th
The three-day music and arts festival is one of the countries largest and longest running electronic-rock music festivals, and with lineups like this year’s, it’s easy to see why.
Headliners – The Disco Biscuits, LCD Soundsystem, Ween, Theivery Corporation, Girl Talk, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights
Official Website – http://www.campbisco.net/

Pitchfork  Music Festival- Chicago
Dates – July 16th-18th
The popular music blog (pitchfork.com) decided that their influence on music was so strong that might as well throw their own festival. They were right and their festival rocks my socks just as much as their website. Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 will be the 5th go around in Chitown.
Headliners – Girls, LCD Soundsystem, Modest Mouse, Pavement
Official Website – http://www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com

HullabaLOU- Louisville, KY
Dates – July 23rd – July 24th
HullabaLOU is a three day summer music festival that takes place at the Churchill Race Track in Louisville Kentucky. Complete with 5 stages HullabaLOU brings in some of the biggest names in classic rock, country, adult contemporary and Bluegrass.
Headliners – Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Dave Matthews Band, Al Green, The Avett Brothers and Steve Miller Band
Official Website – http://www.hullabaloufest.com/

Hard Summer Music Festival- Los Angeles
Dates – July 7th
Known for bringing some of the most ground breaking artists to their events,
Hard is doing it again at the Hard Summer Music Festival in LA. 12 hours of amazing music and 2 giant stages, this is one you are not going to want to miss.
Headliners – Soulwax, Crystal Castles, Major Lazer, Diplo
Official Website – http://www.hardfest.com/hsmf10.php

Lollapalooza- Chicago
Dates – August 6th-8th
Lollapalooza has a long-standing tradition for being one of the best festivals in the country. Placed in Chicago, Lollapalooza 2010 will again bring out many of the brightest stars in rock, punk and electronic music.
Headliners – Soundgarden, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Phoenix
Official Website – http://lollapalooza.com

Mile High Music Festival, Mile High City, Colorado
Dates – August 14th – August 15th
The third Mile High Music Festival takes place at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, with 5 stages surrounded by a national forest, what more could you ask for?
Headliners – Jack Johnson, Dave Mathews Band, Phoenix, Atmosphere, My Morning Jacket
Official Website – http://www.milehighmusicfestival.com/

Outside Lands, San Francisco
Dates – August 14th – 15th
Hopes for Outside Lands 2010 are high. The biggest outdoor festival in Golden Gate Park has had 2 very successful events in 2008 and 2009 with over 100,000 in attendance.
Headliners – Kings of Leon, Further, The Strokes, My Morning Jacket, Phoenix and more!
Official Website – http://sfoutsidelands.com

Austin City Limits, Austin, TX
Dates – October 8th – 10th
Austins answer to Coachella, Bonnaroo, etc. has become quite a phenom down south. The 3 day festival usually boasts one of the strongest line ups in the festival circuit and routinely draws crowds close to 100,000.
Headliners – The Eagles, Muse, Phish, The strokes, M.I.A. Flaming Lips and many, many more!
Official Website – http://www.aclfestival.com

There are several more Music Festivals to round up the year but all of the lineups are to be announced. Make sure to keep checking their sites to keep up to date!

Make sure to post any pictures from these music festivals on my Facebook, or shoot it over to my Twitter!

From everyone here at 8th Continent Soymilk, we hope you get out and enjoy the music!

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Jun 8

Yoga Made Easy- Pose 3

Article By: Megan Stremick

Pose:
Forward Fold

Uttanasana
(oot-tan-ahs-ahna)
Ut=intense tan=stretch/extend

Okay, be honest, when was the last time you reached down and could actually touch your toes without bending your knees? For those who boldly answer “last night, I bent over to apply my new cotton candy nail polish on my toes” I say, “Bravo!” Though I must admit, there are easier ways to polish your toes, but good for you that you are incorporating such a beneficial stretch into your beauty regimen. For those who shyly admit “I don’t think I’ve seen my toes up close and personal since I tried to pry my old silver toe ring off because it was turning green.” I say, “It’s never too late to reach down there and take a closer look.” This forward fold stretch invigorates the body and stimulates the leg muscles—a great prep before a workout and a cool down afterward. The more you do this pose the further you will reach each time.

Uttanasana Benefits:

  1. Promotes flexibility in the back of the legs, stretching the hamstrings and calves.
  2. Strengthens the hips, back, thighs, and knees
  3. Helps to relieve headaches, stress, tension, high blood pressure, and insomnia
  4. Stimulates the internal organs, improving digestion
  5. Beneficial in relieving some symptoms of menopause

Uttanasana How To:

  1. Begin standing in Tadasana (Mountain pose)
  2. Inhale the arms up.
  3. Exhale, bring the arms out to a T or bring your hands to your hips and fold forward from the hip hinge trying to keep your legs straight and reaching your chest toward your thighs.
  4. Lengthen your torso by actively reaching your tailbone to the sky and the crown of your head toward the earth.
  5. If you can reach the mat, place your hands flat next to your feet or on your ankles and use this grip to pull your chest further toward your thighs. If you are not there yet try bringing your hands to your elbows and hang here—concentrating on keeping your knees as straight as possible.

Uttanasana Caution:

If you have any back issues it is best to perform this forward fold with your knees bent.

Other Yoga Made Easy Poses:

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Jun 3

Yoga Made Easy- Pose 2

Pose: Mountain Pose

Tadasana

Stand up straight! Who doesn’t want to walk into a room full of people and feel confident as they stand tall, hold their head up high, and exude a commanding presence? While confidence building may take some work– you don’t tape those daily affirmations to your bathroom mirror for nothing– your attention commanding posture doesn’t have to be difficult.

So, standing up straight is actually a pose, you ask? Yes, in fact, there is more to it than you think. This is a pose all in itself, but most commonly used as the starting position of all standing asanas (poses).

Mountain Pose Benefits:

Improves posture (and hopefully confidence)

Relieves sciatica

Helps to bring focus back to your yoga practice and to your body

Firms the thighs

Strengthens the abs

Mountain Pose How To:

  1. Stand Tall—arms by your sides with palms facing forward, centering yourself and finding your equilibrium of balance.
  2. Bring the big toes together and let the heels sit slightly a part spreading the toes. Ground down through your feet.
  3. Flex the thighs, lifting the knee caps up.
  4. Reaching up through the spine, feeling as if there is a string attached to the crown of your head and it pulling you up toward the sky.
  5. Relax the shoulders down away from your ears and squeeze the shoulder blades back creating space between the collarbones.
  6. Keep the chest lifted, take the arch out of your low back by drawing the sit bones toward your heels (it will feel like a gentle tucking forward of the pelvis).

Mountain Pose Caution:

Do not do this pose if you are suffering from severe headaches or low blood pressure.

Are you an avid yoga enthusiast? Let us know why you do it! post on our Facebook or shoot us a reply on Twitter.

Related Post:

Yoga Made Easy: Pose 1

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Jun 2

8th Continent Soymilk and the AVP 2010 Tour at Huntington Beach



I think we can officially say it- summer is here! What does that mean? Beach time! Throw on your flip flops and pack your sunscreen because this coming Thursday is the beginning of the AVP Volleyball Tournament at Huntington Beach. 8th Continent Soymilk will be there handing out coupons and samples, and showing off our new packaging!

So come out and enjoy the sun and watch the amazing volleyball tournament!

Here is the line up of matches.

Schedule:
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Men’s and Women’s Qualifier
Gates open at 7:00 AM.
Start time 8:00 AM. End time (Approx) 6:00 PM.

Friday, June 04, 2010
Men’s and Women’s Main Draw Competition
Gates open at 8:00 AM.
Start time 9:00 AM. End time (Approx) 6:00 PM.

Saturday, June 05, 2010
Men’s and Women’s Main Draw Competition
Gates open at 8:00 AM.
Start time 9:00 AM. End time (Approx) 6:00 PM.

Sunday, June 06, 2010
Men’s and Women’s Main Draw Competition – Women’s Final at 11:00 AM, Men’s Final at 1:00 PM
Gates open at 7:45 AM.
Start time 8:45 AM. End time (Approx) 2:00 PM.

Go here for details on directions and make sure to stop by and take a picture with us so you can post it on our Facebook or shoot it to us on Twitter later!

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