Land of NOD Experiment

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The Land of Nod. The area surrounding the Noomoon stage was truly its own world within the festival. People-watching was stellar at any time of the day, unique musical acts were constantly performing, and captivating visual art pieces were scattered throughout. Perhaps the most noticeable of the oddities was an elaborately adorned hearse created by artist Kelly Israel. I could spend days staring at its intricate magnificence and still not feel like I'd seen everything on it.

Dallas psych/prog rockers Spoonfed Tribe soon appeared on the Noomoon stage, so I drew nearer to watch. The first time I saw them, I found lead vocalist/flautist Egg Nebula's onstage energy infectious; the same was true this day. (And isn't 'Egg Nebula' a fab stage name? Loves it!) With his dreads bouncing joyously, he cut a fine figure dancing around the center of the stage. What I particularly enjoy about this band is that they mix delicate flute and piccolo sounds with harder, driving instrumentation and it actually works. They're unlike any other band out there, and their live shows are a truly unique experience.