Just who is this Ghostland Observatory...?

Willie may well be a living legend, and Blue Oyster Cult and Foghat may be among the cream of the 70's rock radio staple crop...

But just who is this Ghostland Observatory, and why are people that always seem to be "in the know", so excited that they're coming to South Padre Island for the 2008 SPI Music Fest?

For starters, they're one of the coolest musical projects around, traditional music industry model breakers, and Austin American Statesman's Band of the Year. Their live shows are always electrifying and wherever they are playing always seems to be the most hip place in the world to be at that very moment.

But for the uninitiated, here is Ghostland Observatory playing "Sad, Sad City" during their Austin City Limits taping last year.

Welcome to the SPI Music Fest Blog!

The sun, the surf, 3 days of great music, and 20,000 of your closest friends together at one of the most beautiful beaches in the country...who could ask for more?

Here at the South Padre International Music Festival, we wanted to create an outlet for the public to be able to go a bit more in depth in learning what the SPI Music Fest is all about. To do that, we decided to create this blog as an online window into all things SPI Music Fest.

From artist interviews and videos, to the latest announcements, to features on the coolest places to grab a bite, a drink, or to simply hang on South Padre, and much much more...the SPI Music Fest Blog's got you covered.

The timing on all of this is pure providence as the Festival is gearing up to make some pretty huge announcements in the coming days. Be sure to subscribe to our feed to get the latest news as it is delivered!

Here is a clip of SPI Music Festival hitting the beaches and venues hard this summer, letting thousands of excited people know about the huge happening going down Halloween Weekend.

3 Days of Music in Paradise. It doesn't get any better.