Archive for January, 2012
Wakarusa 2012: Full Lineup Announced (Pretty Lights, Avett Bros, Primus & more)
In case you missed it, the lineup for this year's Wakarusa Music Festival was finalized late last week. Topping the bill is a solid eclectic mix with Pretty Lights, The Avett Brothers and Primus all set to headline the festival, with LMB favorites Umphrey's Mcgee, Girl Talk, Ghostland Observatory,... more
TOUR DATES: Eddie Vedder adds spring dates, Jazz Fest 2012
Eddie Vedder just announced a set of spring tour dates with an appearance at Jazz Fest 2012 part of the highlights! He slayed it on the last Portlandia, too... Eddie Vedder Spring 2012 Tour Dates April 11: Las Vegas (The Pearl) April 13: Phoenix, Ariz. (Comerica Theater) April 16: Albuquerque, N.M.... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Jan. 23-29)
This week in the NYC concert scene, we've got moe. doing a record release show, Rubblebucket and Superhuman Happiness hit the Bowery for a great double bill, Cloud Nothings playing Webster Hall, we get two nights of instrumental Zeppelin jams from our friends Bustle in Your Hedgerow, and Charles... more
VIDEO: Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom Live on Austin City Limits
Here's another great weekend video option from the fine folks over at Austin City Limits: Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom. Watch Fleet Foxes / Joanna Newsom on PBS. See more from Austin City Limits. Man, no matter how many more times I hear it, "Helplessness Blues"... more
Brothers Past Spring Tour Dates, Double Album, Brooklyn Bowl Soundboard
After catching last Friday's smokin' Brooklyn Bowl show, I'm now back on a solid Brothers Past kick and couldn't pass up this week's news. The band has announced a new set of spring tour dates, adding onto their previously-announced Midwestern tour in February, along with a bunch of 2012 festival... more
Wilco Putting Solid Sound Festival on One-Year Hiatus, Releasing New iTunes Session
In cased you missed it, Wilco has announced that its own three-day Solid Sound Festival will be officially taking 2012 off, but will return in 2013. The next Solid Sound Festival will take place June 21-23, 2013, at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA. However, the band will still be... more
PHOTOS: STS9 @ Fillmore, Denver 1/14/12 (Great Cycle Spectacles Night Two)
As promised here are my photos from the second night of the Great Cycle Spectacles run in Denver at the Fillmore this past weekend. If you missed my photos from night one, check them out here and read on for my shots from night two...
VIDEO: Arcade Fire Full Performance on Austin City Limits
Well this is a nice way to spend your Holiday. Austin City Limits has published the full video of Arcade Fire's recent performance on the show. Check it out: Watch Arcade Fire on PBS. See more from Austin City Limits. Even on TV, they're still able... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Jan. 16-22)
This week in NYC live music, we've got some interesting shows for the NY Guitar Festival, a two-night stand by Umphrey's McGee, the 12th annual Freaks Ball kicks off this weekend with two shows at Brooklyn Bowl, and lots of standout indie rockers hit the stage. Here are the... more
PHOTOS: STS9 @ Fillmore, Denver 1/13/12 (Great Cycle Spectacles Night One)
STS9 played a sold-out two night run at the Fillmore in Denver this past weekend as part of their Great Cycle Spectacles shows. Check out my photos from the show below and check back soon for my gallery from night two! Shows were sick! The band plays two shows... more
Wanee Festival 2012 Lineup Announced
The annual Wanee Festival announced their initial set of artists today with the old-school heavy hitters of Allman Brothers Band and Furthur taking lead on the lineup this year. Both bands will be performing two nights so the sit-in potential on this festival is absolutely insane. That's obviously... more
VIDEO: Lana Del Rey on Saturday Night Live
Lana Del Rey was this weekend's musical guest on Saturday Night Live and I can't say with any certainty that this performance was good. Was she nervous? Is she ready for all of this attention? Watch the videos and let me know what you think.
PHOTOS / VIDEOS / SETLIST: Brothers Past @ Brooklyn Bowl, 1/13/12
Last night, I caught a killer Brothers Past show at Brooklyn Bowl. Unlike the last time the band played the Bowl during an epic 2010 snowstorm, BP had a huge turnout for this one. The band really stepped up their game last night, delivering a solid two-set dance throwdown for... more
Coachella 2012 is now sold out!
Wow, that was fast. Coachella 2012 has officially sold-out for both weekends that the festival was planned for. What was that, three hours of official on-sale and then they were gone? Incredible.
Wakarusa 2012 Lineup Additions: UM, Girl Talk, Big Gigantic & more…
The second round of artists have been announced for Wakarusa 2012. Joining Pretty Lights on the headliner slot will be Primus as they're gearing up for tons of dates still supporting their last effort, Green Naugahyde, and Umphrey's McGee, Girl Talk, Big Gigantic and more have all been added... more
VIDEO ROUNDUP: The Ladies of Jazz Fest
The overriding WOW(!) factor that jumped out most when the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival lineup was released was the caliber of both the newer and established female artists in the lineup. This year the Jazz Fest organizers hit the nail on the head with their attention to... more
LIFT Festival: Ghostland, Paper Diamond, McLovins & more…
The all-new LIFT Festival, aka The Elevated Music Experience, has announced the initial lineup for the fest's debut. Set for the weekend of March 16-17th up on Whaleback Mountain in New Hampshire, they've got a pretty eclectic lineup booked with Ghostland Observatory, Conspirator, Paper Diamond, Orchard Lounge, Break Science,... more
VIDEO: The War on Drugs Play “Baby Missiles” on Jimmy Fallon
The War on Drugs stopped into Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to throw down a concise but ripping version of "Baby Missiles." As has become standard, Questlove joined the band on drums. Check it out: The band also just released a new track on Souncloud, called "Don't Fear... more
VIDEO: Phish – “Fluffhead” (Live @ MSG, NYE 2012)
Even though I do now remember seeing quite a bit of chatter on this version of "Fluffhead" that ended the first set on the Phish New Year's Eve show, it was one of the moments I skipped over when I rounded up 10 other rad moments from the NYE run... more
