July 30 || August 6 || August 13 || August 20 || August 27

{open} is hosting a series of shows to raise awareness about the state of water on Earth, the state of the Earth itself, and the need for a new water and eco consciousness!
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– According to estimates, demand for freshwater will exceed the world’s supply by over 50 percent in less than 20 years. We need to change. Now. This Problem affects every one of us, and to implement solutions we need help from every one of us. That means rethinking our individual water habits. It also means mobilizing communities and putting the brakes on a system that is hurtling us towards ecological disaster. We cannot continue our current rates of mass consumption and pollution or the increasing commodification of water. We need a new consciousness. We need to change the way we think about water.

From “Water Consciousness” by Tara Lohan –

FEATURING ALICIA MURPHY
http://www.myspace.com/aliciamurphymusic

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JULY 30 – PRAYERS FOR ATHEISTS + AQUIFER ($5)
http://www.myspace.com/prayersforatheists
http://www.myspace.com/aquifermusic

AUGUST 6 – THE BLANK TAPES ($5)
http://www.myspace.com/theblanktapes

AUGUST 13 – SCREENING OF “HOME” (FREE)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_(2009_film)

AUGUST 20 – BEN SOLLEE ($8)
http://www.myspace.com/bensollee

AUGUST 27 – VERBS + SIRAH ($5)
http://www.myspace.com/verbsisthehomie
http://www.myspace.com/sirahone

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ABOUT PRAYERS FOR ATHEISTS (July 30)
From the Denver stop on PFA’s current tour: “Rhode Island’s Prayers for Atheists is a band with incendiary political convictions, the kind that can land dudes in jail. At the 2008 Republican National Convention, vocalist Jared Paul was arbitrarily arrested while covering the convention for quarterly publication The Agenda, and he and the rest of his bandmates have since made it a mission to voice their political frustrations with a fiery Zack De La Rocha-like delivery. On the act’s self-titled debut, Paul tells the story of the RNC arrest on the song “Psalm for St. Paul,” presenting himself as a martyr for the politically frustrated and socially unfulfilled.”

ABOUT AQUIFER (July 30)
Aquifer consists of two vocalists, one sound mixer, a drummer, guitarist, and bassist. These six dudes make up perhaps one of the most musically and lyrically talented group of guys I have ever seen. As I was watching these guys bust out thought-provoking rhymes about real life issues I seriously regretted not telling each and every one of my show-going friends to be there that night, because I knew that telling the story (or writing the words) wouldn’t be enough. One needs to experience Aquifer up close and personal

ABOUT THE BLANK TAPES (August 6)
From a recent show review: With a tight, compact, hippy sound and a pop style arrangements, this five piece band played soothing tunes, like lying around in a daisy filled field. Sweet harmonies, intricate guitar picking, and a happy vibe filled the room …

ABOUT HOME (August 13)
Home is a 2009 documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The film is almost entirely composed of aerial shots of various places on Earth. It shows the diversity of life on Earth and how humanity is threatening the ecological balance of the planet.

ABOUT BEN SOLLEE (August 20)
Ben Sollee is a Kentucky-based, genre-bending cellist and vocalist. His album Dear Companion out on Sub Pop now. He is currently on tour across the southern states… on bicycle!

ABOUT VERBS (August 27)
Fmly.com says about VerBS: He has toured with Murs, has who knows how many jams under his belt, kicks it with Professor Calculus, and of course he is a loved member of the FMLY. Spreading the positive hiphop vibes and being an all around chillster …

ABOUT SIRAH (Auguts 27)
From Sirah’s bio: At the age of twelve Sirah started battle rapping. Spoken word was a lovely change of pace, since her voice was hard-hitting and her conviction apparent; however she couldn’t stop there. Sirah spent this summer on Warped Tour, and is now working on her first album, which is as eclectic as she is. The nature of Sirah, which is the instrument that transcribes her music, could best be described as a young woman coming up in New York, with devastation biting at her heels, and the world in cupped palms.

For our sixth anniversary, we’re featuring six new {open} t-shirt designs from six awesome {open} artists! From top left: Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs, Jeff Oonchitti, Gabo Gaete, Robert Pokorny, Greg Brown and Matt Maust.

Buy online!

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Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs Jeff Oonchitti Greg Brown Robert Pokorny Gabo Gaete Matt Maust