So this is basically Austin's version of the burning family of events.
First a little history:
Zazobra started in 1958 (Santa Fe, NM) and this is the first "modern festival" based around burning an effigy to rid a town of bad vibes or hatred.
Than it mutated into Burning Man in 1986 (Black Rock Desert, NV).
Started by a bunch of rockers who wanted to go out into the desert and play music real loud and burn shit.
Slowly the rave people and the lost rainbow gather's joined in and the whole idea just blew up....
But what is that idea?
Is it just a reason to get away and be somebody else for a little while.....
I think the simple answer is yes!
It may "stand" for something else, something more important, but in reality I think it is really just a rock and roll, trip out thing to to for a few days.
Now don't get me wrong I think it is an important thing for most people.
I believe most of us have a need to get out of our selves for awhile and pretend we are more in touch or feeling of ourselves and others.
This said I got to experience this with one of the coolest and in my opinion most important camps. Burning Glam!
These are a bunch of vintage people who understand that getting people to let go of their inhibitions by even just dressing strange for a little while is the heart of what these festivals are all about!!!!
Aside from a little cold front of silly drama I had a pretty great time.
My only major compaint is that the electro "rave" kids are still playing stupid ass house music.......My god do any of you realize how far techno has come in the last 10 years....Damn.
On this same note I must give props to the Flideside local radio station and the DJ @ ish on Sat. nite... "Miss America" hell ya!
