Photos from day 1 of Hopscotch 2011

(Oxbow)

Highlight of the night: Absolutely Oxbow, who are probably the most menacing band I've ever seen -- even during the acoustic part of their set. The freakiest thing for me was the duct tape over Eugene Robinson's ears.

I also got to see the Debonzo Brothers for the first time, and liked them a lot. They were one of the bands who played after the Sadlack's party was restarted at 5 p.m. In case you didn't hear, that party was shut down for noise around 1 p.m., and the organizers were told they could only begin again after 5. See photos from throughout the day.

(Man Will Destroy Himself)

(Dan and Scott Phillips at Sadlack's -- Guitartown party)

(Pink Flag at Kings -- 307 Knox party)

(Toon at Kings -- 307 Knox party)

The Debonzo Brothers from Mann's World on Vimeo.