Archive for November, 2012
CONCERT RECAP / PHOTOS: Patrick Watson @ Great American Music Hall, 11/19/12
This time of year usually finds music fans in a state of (often hazy) reflection of the past year’s audio experiences. We begin to construct and debate our “best of” lists (ahem, coming soon to your very own LMB.com), and after deliberate consideration, I thought I had it all wrapped... more
TOUR DATES / VIDEOS: Railroad Earth 2013 Winter Tour + Hangtown Halloween Video Wrap
Jam world / bluegrass stalwarts Railroad Earth have released their first tour dates of 2013, kicking off with three nights at Denver's Ogden Theatre on January 18-20 and wrapping in March at the Best Buy Theatre in the heart of NYC and stops in Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Charlottesville, Asheville,... more
CONCERT RECAP: Justice @ The Warfield, San Francisco, CA 11/4/12
The French duo Justice took to The Warfield in SF on Sunday with their blend of heavy rock, disco, and dancefloor bangers that kept the crowd glued to the stage and jumping all night. Parisians Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay, respectively in below photos, have been tearing up dancefloors... more
CONCERT RECAP: Floodwood @ Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, CT 11/16/12
Ever have one of those moments when you meet one of your favorite musicians and get so tongue-tied with excitement that you fumble your words and make a complete fool of yourself? Yup. It was one of those evenings for this girl. I came face to face with Al Schnier... more
CONCERT RECAP: G. Love and Special Sauce @ The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT 11/14/12
Photos and Words by Craig Sandor It could not have been a more intimate evening. First off, as if being in the quaint little town of Ridgefield, CT isn’t cozy enough; I had the pleasure of seeing these two bands in a theater with a maximum capacity of 500, and needless... more
Sasquatch Music Festival confirms 2013 dates
The promoters behind the Sasquatch Music Festival went ahead and confirmed the obvious by announcing their 2013 dates earlier today with the festival set to return once again to the Gorge Amphitheater over Memorial Day weekend. A limited number of pre-sale tickets will hit the website this Friday at... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dr. Dog @ Tipitina’s, New Orleans 11/15/12
Dr. Dog is one of the best live bands touring today. I can say this with full confidence after witnessing two top notch shows this past week – Saturday on the beach in Gulfport at The Sun and Sand Music Festival and Tuesday at Tipitina’s. Their set at... more
WATCH: PSY and MC Hammer “Gangnam Style” @ American Music Awards 2012
MC Hammer joined PSY on-stage at the 2012 American Music Awards on Sunday night in L.A. for "Gangnam Style" that included a "2 Legit 2 Quit" remix. The video pretty much speaks for itself. See below. My eyes exploded from over exposure to pure awesomeness. - YouTube Commenter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlUyF6q0zKg
WATCH: Phil Lesh and Friends “Stairway to Heaven” @ Roseland Ballroom, NYC 11/11/12
First time performing Stairway To Heaven (Grateful Dead, The Other Ones, Further, The Dead - none of their incarnations have ever performed it). Roseland Ballroom, New York - YouTuber ChesterCopperPot5 Video via LazyLightning55 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zW3D4LQfXw
PHOTOS / VIDEO: Petty Fest West @ El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 11/15/12
Last night's festivities in Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre was the equivalent of a corporate-branded bizarro world where free Jameson seeped in through the walls of the Wilshire digs and a revolving door of random celebrities, V.I.P.'s and musicians paid tribute to Tom Petty for over 150 minutes straight. Running... more
PHISH FRIDAY: A November (’96) to Remember
Our A November to Remember series continues this week with 1996. The same month Derek Jeter won the AL Rookie of the Year Award and Bill Clinton was re-elected President by beating out Bob Dole. I've asked another one of our Phish aficionados Billy Morgan (@BillyM9) for his... more
VIDEO / STREAM: Alabama Shakes, “Always Alright,” Live from London on 11/17
Two news items from Alabama Shakes this week. This Saturday, November 17th at 1 PST / 4PM EST you can head to Spinner.com for an exclusive LIVE performance by the band from the Forum in London. Second, you can watch the video for their new song "Always Alright"... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO: The Indobox @ The Middle East, Cambridge MA 11/10/12
Last weekend, The Indobox played a Saturday night show at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA and our intrepid photographer Adam Marcinek was in the house to capture the action. Continue on for a gallery and "Cocaine Blues" video (CAUTION: Lower bass or volume on video before starting, sound is... more
Hangout Fest Announces 2013 Dates, Pre-Sale Information
Organizers for the festival announced today that the 4th annual Hangout Music Festival will take place May 17-19, 2013 in its usual spot in Gulf Shores, AL. A limited number of early-bird tickets go on sale December 1st and will be available for purchase here. Last year's Fest featured... more
Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Paul McCartney, Kanye West and More to Headline Sandy Relief Concert at MSG
As we reported on last week, Madison Square Garden will host an event for the victims of Hurricane Sandy simply titled "12-12-12." The first round of artists were just announced and it's a pretty impressive list -- Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Paul McCartney, Kanye... more
WATCH: Tame Impala’s Live Studio Session
Check out this newly released intimate live performance from Tame Impala for Modular People, showcasing a few tracks off of new album Lonerism. Tame Impala's SOLD OUT fall tour resumes tomorrow night with a show in San Francisco before a Friday/Saturday run at two different venues in Los Angeles before... more
TOUR DATES: Old Crow Medicine Show Begin Fall Tour Tomorrow
The Old Crow Medicine Show will hit the road starting tomorrow at the Capitol Theater in Madison, WI - the start of an extensive Fall tour. The band will be supporting their fourth full-length studio album, Carry Me Back. OCMS will make stops in Memphis, New Orleans and... more
BONNAROO 2013: Lineup Speculation and Educated Guesses
UPDATE: the official lineup has been announced! Earlier today, the 12th Annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced that ticket pre-sales will begin on Monday, November 26th (known to some as Cyber Monday). Fans can check out the promo video for the pre-sale way down at the bottom. While I'm just... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dopapod @ The Spot Underground, Providence RI, 11/9/12
Well readers, it was just over a year ago that I reached out to the editors of Live Music Blog expressing interest in covering music for their cause. I truly believe I was put on this earth for the love of music so it only made sense for me to... more
New Music Festival Coming to Vegas – Life is Beautiful Slated for Fall 2013
A brand new music and arts festival is making it's way to Las Vegas. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Life is Beautiful, a two-day festival will debut in the Fall of 2013 in downtown Las Vegas, NV. The official website has already gone live. The festival... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS: Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes @ The Mint LA 11/13/12
Sexy and swingin' nine-piece Australian retro soul outfit Clairy Browne and the Bangin' Rackettes made their proper U.S. debut at The Mint in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (they also put on a last-minute performance on Monday in Santa Monica at Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club - a soft... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS: Miike Snow @ 9:30 Club, Washington, DC 10/24/12
All photos by Joy Asico || Originally published on ChunkyGlasses Swedish indie pop band Miike Snow (spearheaded by producer duo Bloodshy & Avant and Andrew Wyatt) stopped in late last month for a Wednesday night appearance at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club. Joy Asico with our friends at ChunkyGlasses.com shared her photos... more
Trent Reznor’s AMA Reddit Session Hints at 2013 NIN Return
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and How to Destroy Angels did an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") session earlier today on Reddit and hinted at a possible return to the road for Nine Inch Nails (NIN 'retired' in 2009), "tweaking some things for the HTDA full LP (coming in Spring),... more
CONCERT RECAP: Chris Robinson Brotherhood @ Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA 11/8/12
Review by Adam Icculus Last night The Chris Robinson Brotherhood rolled into town for a sold out show at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club. The venue was jam packed and the vibe was on point for a southern rock throw down. After hitting the stage to a thunderous applause Chris Robinson,... more
CONCERT RECAP: Mumford & Sons @ The Belasco, Los Angeles, CA 11/11/12
Review by Malorie Janasek Mumford & Sons fans in L.A. are having the best weekend ever. On Saturday night, the group rocked out at the Hollywood Bowl and returned on Monday night for a second show. Some even luckier fans got to see an intimate performance last night at the 1920s-themed gem,... more
VIDEO ROUNDUP: Bear Creek Music & Art Festival 2012
The music junkie's paradise that is the annual Bear Creek Music & Art Festival went down this past week in the usual magical surroundings of Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL. As always, some extremely dedicated videographers were in attendance (and our dedicated photo team Ali... more
CONCERT RECAP: White Denim plus Maps and Atlases @ One Eyed Jacks – 11/7/12
With everyone in quite a ecstatic mood after witnessing some pure melodic bliss, it was time – once and for all – to experience the jammy yet calculated glory that is White Denim. This Austin-based quartet really has it all, they have the way and the truth. When White Denim... more
PHOTOS: HARD Day of the Dead 2012
The sold-out 2012 HARD Day of the Dead festival proved the go-to destination for L.A. electronic music fans once again as the Día de los Muertos themed event brought the bass, the costumes, and the 35,000 people wearing them to Los Angeles Historic Park. Highlighted by performances from Zeds Dead,... more
TOUR DATES: Sigur Ros 2013 North American Tour
Icelandic wonder band Sigur Rós has announced plans to return to the U.S. after a limited run this summer surrounding their appearance at the 2012 Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park. Notably, the tour begins in Washington, DC before the band makes their first headlining appearance at Madison... more
NEW ALBUM: My Morning Jacket’s Jim James to Release Solo Effort
My Morning Jacket front man Jim James has announced the release of his first full-length solo LP, Regions of Light and Sound of God. The album is set for release on February 5th, 2013 but you can listen to the first single "Know Til Now" on Soundcloud and you... more
CONCERT RECAP: Generationals @ Tipitina’s Uptown, NOLA 11/3/12
New Orleans duo Generationals treated their hometown to a tight, energetic set of their irresistible brand of indie pop at Tipitina’s last Saturday as they wound down a national tour that seems to have given them some well deserved attention. The exuberant (if minimal) crowd danced and howled appropriately... more
