Destined to be a 2018 highlight, the California Roots Music and Arts Festival, kicks off tomorrow, and per last year’s California Roots Vol. 1, they’ve pressed the bands hitting the stage in 2018 onto a second comp, California Roots Vol. 2, which you can pre-order right here. To get you stoked for this weekend’s festival and the arrival of Vol.2, we have a copy of California Roots Vol. 1 to award one of you. (Think of it as one sweet, sweet flashback.) First however, some official background:
The ninth annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival will take place at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center from May 25–27, 2018. To celebrate, California Roots is bringing back a second volume of their popular vinyl release series begun in 2017. The limited edition vinyl album has a unique splatter design, mixing four colors and housed in a gatefold jacket spread. The album features songs from artists on this year’s line-up, including an exclusive unreleased song from Slightly Stoopid.
The release, aptly titled California Roots Vol. 2, is available for pre-order at http://moremusic.at/CaliRootsVinyl. Attendees will be available to purchase the vinyl at the festival, but pre-orders are strongly recommended due to the very limited pressing run. Fans who pre-order can choose to have the record shipped to their house before the festival, or pick it up at the merch booth on site. The album was produced by festival co-producer Dan Sheehan alongside Eric Smith and Lem Oppenheimer of the indie tastemaker label Easy Star Records.
Cali Roots has a firm commitment giving back to non-profits in creative ways, choosing organizations who align with their brand and passions, pairing them with one of their profit-generating programs to raise funds for important causes. All profits from Volume 2 vinyl sales will be donated to the Yes ICAN program.
Their mission is “to provide comprehensive social vocational/ employment services to consumers with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities to help them obtain Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) within the music/ recording and entertainment industries.”
Dan Sheehan, festival Co-Producer, states, “When we launched the vinyl last year it was such an inspiring project that I was very proud of. Volume 2 keeps our high standard up with stunning unique artwork from Shaun Logan as well as a few exclusive tracks that can only be heard on this compilation.” He adds, “We are committed to releasing vinyl every year to showcase and capture our festival annually. Cali Roots is one of the only festivals with an annual vinyl compilation and we are very proud to keep the spirit of physical music alive and donate to such great organizations at the same time.”
Enter to win a copy of California Roots Vol. 1, by citing in the comments below the track or tracks you’re most interested in spinning from the forthcoming California Roots Vol. 2 (above) and briefly—why.
We’ll choose one sufficiently stoked commenter with a North American mailing address a week from today, Thursday, May 31, 2018. Our winner will be notified directly via email.
