Archive for January, 2013
CONCERT RECAP: El Ten Eleven @ The Central S.A.P.C., LA 1/25/13
Without having to beat around the bush too hard with swirling adjectives, profound thoughts, or varied comparisons, the words "just check ‘em out" really comes to mind if I were ever asked about El Ten Eleven. Honestly, both shock and acceptance would sink in if I was told they had... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Local Natives, Superhumanoids @ El Rey Theater, LA 1/29/13
Perhaps what stood out the most about the Local Natives' show on Tuesday night at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles, was how personal and heartfelt their music was. In the middle of a crowd that cheered and screamed in a way that resembled "Beatle-mania," they delivered a powerful... more
PREVIEW: Marco Benevento Spring Tour Starts Tomorrow
Even if you consider yourself to be "in the know" in the jamband world and you pride yourself on following all the latest blogs and forums covering the scene, Marco Benevento runs the kind of touring schedule that would cause you to miss a few things if you even blinked... more
SETLIST / VIDEO: Widespread Panic @ Panic en la Playa Dos 1/29/13
On paper, it looks like Widespread Panic knocked it out of the park on night three in the Dominican Republic at Panic en la Playa Dos. Tonight's show notably kicked off with JJ Cale's "Ride Me High" and included an hour-and-a-half second set with only one stop in the action.... more
Trey Anastasio Band: West Coast Tour Dates
The Trey Anastasio Band (after a few leaks earlier in the day) just confirmed a mini-West Coast Tour for April. TAB will play Seattle, Portland, and two nights at the Fox Theatre in Oakland, CA. Tickets will be available through a real time presale beginning Thursday, January 31st... more
MGMT’s Third Album Set for Release in June
Add another to the growing list of 'albums to look forward to' in 2013. In the next issue of Rolling Stone, MGMT announce that their next effort will be released this year, most likely June, on Columbia Records. Unlike their last, Congratulations, the duo (Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben... more
SETLIST: Widespread Panic @ Panic en la Playa Dos 1/28/13
Widespread Panic returned to the stage in Punta Cana, DR on Monday night for the second of four shows at Panic en la Playa Dos. See below for the setlist from paradise. Also, to check out photos from the first night, go here. SETLIST: WIDESPREAD PANIC @ Panic en la Playa... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Calexico, Bahamas @ One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans 1/24/13
Thursday night was a homecoming of sorts for Tucson based Calexico, as they returned to the city where they recorded their most recent work, Algiers. Being so close to the city, yet far enough away as to not to get completely engrossed seemed to be the right mixture of... more
Bottle Rock Napa Valley Festival: Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, Furthur, Flaming Lips & More
A brand new music and arts festival is in the works for the West Coast this May -- The Bottle Rock Napa Valley Music and Arts Festival. The three-day event will take place in Napa Valley, CA on May 10th-12th with tickets going on sale in early February. ... more
THIRTEEN FOR ’13: New Albums To Look Forward To
Here's a list of 13 albums we're looking forward to which have an expected release date sometime in the next eleven months (or so we hope). The list ranges from Jim James' first solo effort to Phish's twelfth, to the much-rumored but nothing-officially-announced-next albums from Tool and Daft Punk!... more
PHOTOS: Grace Potter & the Nocturnals @ First Ave., Minneapolis 1/25/13
LMB is pleased to welcome Paul Citone to our ranks as contributor extraordinaire. For his first photo gallery on the site he's got great shots from the Grace Potter & the Nocturnals show at First Avenue in Minnepaolis this past Friday night. Although I'm convinced that Grace Potter... more
Jim James Announces North American Solo Tour
My Morning Jacket front man Jim James just posted an update on Jimjames.com announcing a solo tour ("with some of his oldest pals") in support of his first full-length solo album, Regions Of Light And Sound Of God, out on February 7th. Check out the full tour schedule with... more
VIDEO: Tame Impala – “Mind Mischief”
Tame Impala partnered up with Urban Outfitters and their label to release their new video for "Mind Mischief" off Lonerism, easily one of my favorite tracks from the album and easily one of my favorite new music videos. Taking an adolescent fantasy and bonafied rock cliche - "Hot for... more
SETLIST: Widespread Panic @ Panic en la Playa Dos 1/27/13
After taking much of 2012 off (only doing the Wood Tour and a New Years run in Charlotte), Widespread Panic's return to the road for a full touring slate in 2013 kicked off on Sunday night in the Dominican Republic at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana.... more
WEBCAST: Lotus Set to Stream Tonight’s show in Brooklyn, NY for Free
Couch Tour reminder that Lotus will stream their SOLD-OUT show tonight from the Knitting Factory in Brookly, NY at 9:30PM EST / 6:30 PST on Livestream.com. Lotus is in the midst of a extensive U.S. Tour behind their new album Build which will be released February 19th on SCI... more
Daft Punk Signs to Columbia, New Album Coming Soon
Huge news dropped last night for fans of the ever elusive duo Daft Punk; it turns out the band has just signed with Columbia Records and numerous sources are reporting that their next album could be due out as early as this spring. Suddenly all of those notions of... more
The Disco Biscuits Announce Last Minute Show @ Fox Theatre Tonight
The Disco Biscuits played to a huge crowd in Denver last night for their third and "final" night of Bisco Inferno, but they were clearly psyched on the way everything went down and decided to stick around in Colorado for another night. They posted on Facebook earlier today that... more
PHOTOS / RECAP / SETLIST: Lotus @ House of Blues, Boston 1/25/13
Lotus stopped by the House of Blues in Boston on a cold and snowy Friday night to play the second show of their winter tour, and I was there to take it all in and grab some photos. After a sold out night in Burlington, they played to an equally... more
VIDEO: The Lonely Island – “YOLO” (featuring Adam Levine and Kendrick Lamar)
Last night on Saturday Night Live, Adam Levine from Maroon 5 was the host and Kendrick Lamar played musical guest. The episode featured a debut of a digital short / new single from the boys in The Lonely Island called "YOLO" - the "battle cry of a generation" gets... more
JamBase Live Festival: July 5th & 6th @ The Gorge
*UPDATE: The two-day lineup has been revealed. Yesterday we got the first word from the team at JamBase that they're planning something big for the weekend of July 4th, 2013. 2013... what a year. Yeah, we know. It's only just begun. But while everyone else was out worrying and living like the... more
Sigur Rós Release Tour Teaser Video, Announce Kjartan Sveinsson has left the band
Sigur Rós just shared a teaser video in anticipation of their next headlining tour and it's definitely worth checking out. The band just finished a Q&A, AMA (Ask Me Anything) session for Reddit. In the session the band revealed they are currently at work in Los Angeles on... more
Akron/Family announce New Album ‘Sub Verses’ along w/ Spring Tour Dates
Akron/Family have just announced that their new album, Sub Verses, will be released April 30th, on Dead Oceans. With the announcement came news of an extended Spring Tour (29 shows) starting in Santa Barbara, CA on January 29th and wrapping up in April at The Echo in Los Angeles.... more
Ultra Music Festival 2013 Announces Phase 2 Lineup
Ultra Music Festival just announced Phase 2 of their 15th anniversary and it is MASSIVE. So incredible that the Ultra Music Festival official website crashed as soon as it was released. Topping the list are electronic kings Alesso, Eric Prydz, Zedd, Pretty Lights and Steve Aoki while the live acts... more
Coachella Announces 2013 Lineup: Phoenix, Blur, RHCP, The Postal Service & More
Coachella just announced their much anticipated lineup for the TWO-weekend festival on April 12-14 and April 19-21 at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, CA. Headlining and performing both weekends of the sold-out festival will be Blur, The Stone Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nick Cave and the Bad... more
PHOTOS: Jessie Ware @ The Sinclair, Boston 1/14/13
United Kingdom's vocalist Jessie Ware kicked off her United States tour a few weeks back at the Sinclair in Boston. A newer venue to the area filled with a sold out crowd enjoyed every second of the intimate show. Many audience members sang along and knew nearly every track. ... more
SAVE THE DATE: Disco Biscuits Announce Camp Bisco XII for July 11-13
The Disco Biscuits just posted the dates for their annual Camp Bisco to the festival's website. The three-day event will take place on July 11-13 from the Indian Lookout Country Club outside of Albany, NY. Early bird tickets go on sale Saturday, February 2nd at 10 AM EST.... more
The Ranch Party Announces Inaugural Event in LA on 3/2, Lineup includes Races, Jeffertitti’s Nile, Kisses & More
There's a new music event coming to Southern California this year and your participation will raise funds for kids. The Ranch Party takes place March 2nd at, you-said-it, a ranch on the top of Mulholland Drive in Topanga Canyon. The overnight event with music going from 2pm until... more
TOUR DATES: Avett Brothers Announce Spring Tour Behind ‘The Carpenter’
The Avett Brothers just sent word of their first headlining tour of 2013. The band starts out February 9th at the sold out Orpheum Theatre in Madison, WI followed by stops across the U.S. in April, May and June. Check out the full list of dates (including some... more
VIDEO: Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers Cover “Band On The Run” for Van Sessions 24
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers just uploaded the latest installment of their popular Van Sessions series. The 24th video in the series features a cover of Paul McCartney's "Band On The Run" as their van speeds between Tempe, AZ and San Diego, CA. Watch it now! They... more
PHOTOS: Trey Anastasio Band @ Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY (1/23/13)
Nick Irving took in TAB last night at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. Anastasio and Co. will play again tonight at the same venue and LivePhish will again offer it as a PPV webcast. Here are Nick's always impressive photos from the night. SETLIST: TAB -... more
SETLIST / TWEETS: Trey Anastasio Band @ Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY (1/23/13)
Official Print by @NateDuval TAB continues their Winter tour tonight at the beautiful Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. LivePhish is webcasting the two-night run beginning now for just $12.99. Join us on #CouchTour and follow along for setlist updates throughout the night. The Dude of Life is... more
