Photo: Metallica @ Outside Lands 2012
Metallica hosted their now-annual Orion Music + More festival earlier this month and gave fans in attendance the thrill-of-a-lifetime by performing their classic 1983 debut album Kill ‘Em All in full as the mystery band from Baltimore (as Hetfield introduced them before grabbing his flying V) under the name Dehaan. Notably, the set fell on the 30th anniversary of the iconic metal album’s release. Hit the lights and check out the killer footage of the surprise performance below. Read more…
ROO COVERAGE: Day Three (Saturday) | Day Two (Friday) | Day One (Thursday)
Sunday’s forecast of early afternoon, festival-high temperatures followed by evening thunderstorms appeared to persuade a portion of festivalgoers to pack it in before the day’s fantastic lineup of music. Sunday is always a tricky beast at Bonnaroo. Your body generally hates you and the temptation to beat traffic and get on the road burns in your mind. For those who overcame this desire Sunday, there was plenty to be grateful for, including Tom Petty, metal and bluegrass themed stages, and David Byrne. Read more…
Atlanta’s Music Midtown returned in 2011 with an extremely successful single-day festival led by Coldplay and The Black Keys after a lengthy hiatus in the mid-2000s that left a huge hole in the Atlanta summer music calendar for several years. Last year, organizers upped the ante and were able to sell out 50,000 tickets. While this year’s edition remains a two day affair, the fest has added a third stage. Check out the full lineup below including LMB favorites like Phoenix, Cake, North Mississippi Allstars, Queens of the Stone Age, The Black Lips and More. Also, you can visit Music Midtown’s site here. Read more…
CONCERT RECAP: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ Tipitina’s Uptown NOLA 6/15/13
The best way to describe Saturday night’s Ariel Pink show at Tipitina’s would be to say that it was analagous to a musical gumbo. You take all the odds and ends left over from the week and throw them in a pot, and surprisingly enough when the water starts... more
Pink Floyd Releases Catalog On Spotify
In the biggest news for the massively successful Swedish-based streaming service since Metallica rolled out their music on Spotify in late-2012, Pink Floyd has now released the great majority of their storied catalog for the 24 million plus users of the service to enjoy. In a novel move, @PinkFloyd announced... more
Bonnaroo 2013: Day Three Highlights (Superjam, Two Gallants & William Tyler)
Photos & Words by Stephen Taylor Saturday at Bonnaroo featured exactly the kind of schedule diversity that the festival has become known for in recent years. Major acts throughout the daytime sets included Nas, Portugal. The Man, Bjork, and Dwight Yoakam. It has been apparent in recent years that Bonnaroo... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Parquet Courts, Naomi Punk @ Neumos, Seattle, WA 6/12/13
Brooklyn’s Parquet Courts brought their late 70s/early 80s style punk to Neumos last night. They use the loud, repetitive jangle of punk as an engaging foundation for thoughtful social commentary. Their debut release from last year, Light Up Gold, includes 15 tightly packed tracks that power onward from start to... more
Bonnaroo 2013: Day Two Highlights (Paul McCartney, Amadou & Mariam, Superjam, Animal Collective)
Words and Photos by Stephen Taylor Friday was another beautiful day on the farm. Temperatures reached a mid-day high of 85 degrees, which is plenty to sweat about in a field, but about all you can hope for in the south in June. The weekend warrior masses descended on... more
HULAWEEN 2013: String Cheese Incident, STS9 + Big Gigantic @ Spirit of Suwanee Park for Halloween
We've often seen savvy festival promoters take their announcements straight to other festivals to really make a splash with the right audience, and it looks like the smart people behind this year's Hulaween have taken to printing fliers to hand out at Bonnaroo to get the word out about their... more
Bonnaroo 2013: Day One Highlights (Futurebirds, Alt-J & Father John Misty)
Words and Photos by Stephen Taylor As is always the case in Manchester, TN in June, Mother Nature is a main point of focus leading up to and during Bonnaroo. On opening day, the weather on the farm started hot and turned out perfect after a short rain in the afternoon.... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Dave Matthews Band, The Head and the Heart @ Comcast Theatre, Hartford CT, 6/7-6/8/13
This past weekend was the annual Dave Matthews Band two-night run in Hartford, and this year they came with support from The Head and the Heart. My brothers and I were not going to let ugly clouds and nonstop rain keep us from a good time. Pizzas were purchased, beers... more
Mumford & Sons Cancels Bonnaroo Performance, UPDATE: Jack Johnson Fills In
Mumford & Sons has cancelled its headlining performance slated for this Saturday night on What Stage at Bonnaroo. The decision comes after bassist Ted Dwane received treatment this week for a blood clot on his brain. Props to the band for putting their bandmate's health as first priority and focus.... more
Pink Floyd To Release Catalog on Spotify
Spotify is about to get a lot more psychedelic - Pink Floyd has just announced via their Twitter feed that they will be releasing their catalog as soon as "Wish You Were Here" is streamed 1 million times on the streaming service. This is fantastic news. Help the cause, click... more
EPIC FESTIVAL RECAP: Sasquatch! 2013 (Part Two)
Words by Pete Merriman | Photos by Victoria Holt Part Two of our epic photo gallery and recap from this year's Sasquatch Music Festival continues below, and in case you missed it, start with Part One here... DAY 3: SUNDAY, MAY 26TH: Between Earl Sweatshirt, Killer Mike, El-P, Shad, and Danny Brown, Day... more
Bonnaroo & Ustream.tv Announce Webcast Schedule
The news just dropped that Bonnaroo 2013 will be getting some proper webcast treatment this year via their new partner Ustream.tv. They announced today that they'll be webcasting from Manchester all weekend and they have selected an amazing lineup from the overall artist set, so we certainly know where... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Dispatch @ Ryman Auditorium, Nashville 5/29/13
A few weeks back I was fortunate enough to get to experience the indie-reggae band whose CD I’d always use to start my Spring Break. The same band that every indie jam band in the past decade loves to name as an influence. I saw Dispatch, and it was at... more
Breaking Down The Bonnaroo 2013 Superjams
Words by Stephen Taylor There are many aspects of Bonnaroo that distinguish it from other summer festivals: the clocktower, the Comedy Tent, the giant shroom fountain, the Silent Disco (The Roo made it famous at US festivals), the TN heat, the confusing stage names, etc. Perhaps the greatest of... more
PHOTOS: Soundgarden @ 1stBank Center, Denver, CO 5/28/13
It's a big tour year for Soundgarden and we've been pleased to be able to feature their concert in photography before, but our friend Josh Lowe just couldn't stay away either and he shot the show in Colorado at 1stBank Center a few weeks back. Read on for his... more
WAY OVER YONDER: New Festival in Santa Monica on October 5-6
The brains behind New England's Newport Folk Festival are bringing their talents West on Route 66 and curating a two-day festival called Way Over Yonder at the famous Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, CA on October 5th and 6th. The inaugural lineup is impressive, featuring Conor Oberst, Neko... more
My Morning Jacket Announces One Big Holiday Festival in Mexico
My Morning Jacket has announced their first ever 'destination festival' at the beautiful Riviera Maya, Mexico - a 4-night concert adventure January 26-30, 2014 featuring "3 totally unique shows plus an off-the-hook dance party hosted by the band that promises plenty of surprises." This unique experience will include daily activities,... more
CONCERT RECAP: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers @ Fonda Theatre, LA, CA 6/9/13
NOTE: See the photo gallery, setlist and videos at the bottom. Coming off a Saturday show that had to be one of the more frustrating and disappointing night's of the band's storied career (being forced to cut the show short by fire marshal), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers came roaring back... more
