Archive for October, 2012
CONCERT RECAP: JEFF The Brotherhood and Diarrhea Planet @ The Troubadour LA 10/9/12
Review and Photos by Oliver Walker Diarrhea Planet are nothing if not active, as breakthroughs in wireless technology have allowed them to mount every perch and speaker in The Troubadour to engage in fast-fingered guitar solos. From the original three, Diarrhea Planet have expanded to a stage filling four guitarists, all... more
SETLIST / VIDEOS: Radiohead in Zenith, Strasbourg, France 10/16/12
Radiohead played in Strasbourg, France on Tuesday night. Check out the setlist and videos which have already surfaced from the show. SETLIST: Radiohead @ Zenith, Strasbourg, France 10/16/12 Lotus Flower, Bloom, 15 Step, Kid A, Staircase, I Might Be Wrong, The Gloaming, Separator, Videotape, Nude, Ful Stop, Reckoner, Planet... more
VIDEO: “Behind The Walls” at The Newport Folk Festival w/ Jonathan Wilson
The Newport Folk Festival has teamed up with Ryan Mastro Photography and Sopa Productions for a series called Behind the Walls. The first video episode of 2012 features @LiveMusicBlog favorite, Jonathan Wilson and his tune "Rolling Universe." The stellar cinematography really shows off the historic surroundings and community... more
PHOTOS: Beach House @ Wilbur Theatre, Boston 10/15/12
Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House took Boston’s Wilbur Theatre stage last night in front of a sold out crowd. Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally opened the night with their song “Wild” off their newest album Bloom. The stage lights were a notch above completely off and a dim... more
CONCERT RECAP: Father John Misty @ The Parish, Austin, TX 10/12/12
Review by Aaron Beyt Either a carefully crafted cult of personality or an accurate reflection of who the man is, Father John Misty, aka J. Tillman, has a bit of a reputation. After quitting drumming for the biggest folk band of the last decade, Fleet Foxes, Tillman has reinvented himself. He... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dinosaur Jr. plus Shearwater @ Tipitina’s Uptown, NOLA 10/3/12
J and band are whole lot older and wiser than their younger day. Their music has stood the test of time and their new material has found a place in this new world of rock. Loud, powerful, and controlled chaos was the thoughts of the night and Dinosaur Jr. did... more
Record Store Day’s Black Friday Specials for 11/23
Record Stores across the country will offer special released vinyls, CDs and DVDs on November 23rd aka Black Friday, the first day of the holiday buying season. The list of bands and albums was just released and includes some LMB favorites like The Grateful Dead, Velvet Underground, David Bowie,... more
PHOTOS: The Bad Plus @ The Mint, Los Angeles, CA 10/9/12
The Bad Plus packed it in at The Mint last Tuesday night for An Evening With set that brought the wow factor with every song - a set heavy on tunes from their brand new record Never Stop. Photographer Jim Brock was there to capture the magic as it unfolded.... more
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INTERVIEW / PHOTOS: Dispatch @ 1ST Bank Center, Denver 9/28/12 [LMB CO]
Mike Franklin -- "Independent music’s biggest rock Band Dispatch just kicked off their Amplifying Education Back-to-School Alternative Break Tour at the 1ST Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado on September 28th. Band members, Chad Stokes, Brad Corrigan, and Pete Francis finally brought the good vibes back uniting Dispatch and giving rise... more
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PHOTOS / RECAP : The Devil Makes Three @ The Fox 10/5 [LMB CO]
If there’s one thing that won’t keep us Coloradans pent up at home it’s a little bit of bad weather, especially when there’s live music involved. I still had to stifle my surprise though when I arrived at Boulder’s Fox Theater last Friday amidst a light cascade of snow and... more
CONCERT RECAP: David Byrne and St. Vincent @ Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 10/13/12
“Who’s this?” sang the 60-year-old David Byrne in the first few minutes of his performance Saturday night at the Greek. The line comes from “Who”, the lead single off of Love this Giant, his collaboration with 30-year-old Annie Clark (St. Vincent) released earlier this year. The question, though, would... more
VIDEO: David Byrne & St. Vincent “Love This Giant” Rehearsal
David Byrne and St. Vincent (Annie Clark) have just released an NPR-produced documentary detailing their rehearsals for their Love This Giant tour. Byrne and St. Vincent just recently played The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA supported by an eight-piece brass ensemble. The two perform songs they've collaborated... more
Rolling Stones Announce 50th Anniversary Shows & Greatest Hits Album
The Rolling Stones announced plans to tour in support of their 50th Anniversary and the release of a greatest hits collection, GRRR! The band will play their first show in five years at London’s O2 Arena on November 25th and another show there on November 29th. For the... more
Just Announced: The Complete Last Waltz @ The Warfield, SF 11/24/12
Goldenvoice just posted ticketing information for a show billed as "The Complete Last Waltz" in San Francisco, CA on November 24th at the Warfield. One of those decisions that gets easier and easier once you look at who's involved. Over the past few months we've seen a host... more
STREAM: Today’s Wilco Performance from Barcelona, Spain
Wilco will stream their performance today from Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu. The live broadcast will begin at 3:30 PM EST / 12:30 PM PST. Tune in live online to Radio 3. Wilco is in the midst of a lengthy European Tour that takes them all... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS / VIDEO: Antibalas @ Tipitina’s 10/9/12
The animated horn-section ruthlessly twists the floor into a frenzy of flailing arms and swaying hips, while the hypnotizing keyboard work keeps the cadenced groove from breaking it’s trance. Easy comparisons to the afro-beat deity Fela Kuti and his groups are first to come to mind, but it’s the music’s... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival 2012
This weekend's adventures in Joshua Tree, CA went far beyond the gates of the 7th Annual Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival, a fall gathering focused on featuring genuine artistry and musicianship of the highest caliber. Within the first hour of being a part of the intimate event, I'd already begun... more
PHISH FRIDAY: A Timeline of Bieber Phever
I tried not to write this post. I'll admit I was in denial about the community's interest as far back as August 15th. Yet, time and time again, articles, editorials, and tweets all rose to the top at the mere mention of the 18-year old, Justin Bieber,... more
Metallica Joins 2012 Voodoo Experience Lineup, Replacing Green Day
Heavy metal legends Metallica have taken Green Day's spot as headliners of this year's Voodoo Experience. Having seen them recently rock Golden Gate Park quite possibly harder than it has ever been rocked before at this year's Outside Lands Music Festival, suffice it say, this is an excellent choice for... more
SETLIST: Radiohead @ Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FRANCE 10/12/12
Radiohead plays their fifth show of their 2012 fall Euro tour tonight in Paris, FRANCE, returning for night two at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, an indoor sports arena and concert hall on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Caribou opened the show. We've got the... more
Petty Fest Confirmed for NYC and LA
On October 24, Webster Hall will host Petty Fest NYC: A Night To Celebrate Tom Petty. The first ever Petty Fest LA will be held at The El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on November 14 & 15. The New York show features special guests Justin Townes Earle,... more
SETLIST: Radiohead @ Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France 10/11/12
Radiohead played their fourth show of their 2012 fall Euro tour tonight in Paris, FRANCE at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, an indoor sports arena and concert hall on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. We've got the full setlist and a few fan tweets from... more
@LMB_CO: PHOTOS / RECAP : Vaski @ Beta, Denver 10/5
As an avid concert goer, I usually have a hard time picking between shows when more than one artist comes into town on the same night. Between Adventure Club, who I caught at Global this summer, and Vaski, who I hadn’t seen since last summer, the choice was obvious. Vaski... more
VIDEO: Medeski Martin & Wood w/ Bill Evans @ Ridgefield Playhouse, CT 10/10/12
Medeski, Martin & Wood played the The Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut on Wednesday night where accomplished saxophonist Bill Evans sat in with the jazz trio. Thankfully MKDevo was in the house to capture the action with his awesome 2-HD Cam setup (Bravo!)... Read on to check out the magic the... more
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Austin City Limits Music Festival 2012
Preview by Mark Wheeler LMB's ACL 2012 Playlist on Rdio The older one gets, the more shows one attends in proper venues, it gets easy to snob on festivals - no disrespect to the kiddies in their neon war paint and NBA jerseys. Festivals seem to recycle the same reshuffled lineup (yes,... more
The Skrillex Full Flex Express Will Ride Again in 2013
Skrillex and all his rowdy friends will once again take to the railroad for a second edition of the Full Flex Express tour. The follow-up to the inaugural tour, which journeyed through Canada on a private passenger train, will return to the provinces in July 2013. The cities and dates have... more
The Rolling Stones Return with New Single ‘Doom and Gloom’
WORLD EXCLUSIVE FIRST AIRPLAY ON BBC RADIO 2 || THURSDAY OCTOBER 11th AT 8:15AM It seems that The Rolling Stones are maybe-just-maybe back again, as move #1 towards the delayed 50th Anniversary Tour has been made. The Stones announced today the WORLD EXCLUSIVE first airplay of their brand new single ‘Doom... more
VIDEO: Neil Young & Crazy Horse Debut 17-minute “Ramada Inn”
Neil Young & Crazy Horse have debuted the video for their second single, "Ramada Inn" from the new album, Psychedelic Pill, out October 30th. The video draws from archival footage and kaleidoscope-style images. View the 17-minute track and check out the remaining U.S. tour dates after the jump.... more
WATCH: Radiohead’s Third Encore “Idioteque” @ O2 Arena 10/9/12
Last night, Radiohead wrapped a two night stint at London's O2 Arena (setlist here). Check out this video of "Idioteque," the classic, apocalyptic, sea-changing Kid A tune that perhaps resonates even louder in 2012 than it did when the legendary album was first released in 2000. Radiohead's fall tour of... more
Frank Zappa Set To Release ’73 Roxy Shows
Four decades is a long time to wait but it may be worth it for Frank Zappa fans. Earlier last week the Zappa Family Trust announced that they've decided to finally release the audio and video recordings of the famed Frank Zappa shows from The Roxy on December 8-10,... more
Oteil Burbridge Leaves the Tedeschi Trucks Band
Oteil Burbridge has announced his departure from the Tedeschi Trucks Band in a statement on the band's website. The decision to leave is to pursue a lighter touring schedule. Burbridge will continue to tour with The Allman Brothers Band and has an upcoming date on December 16th with... more
