Archive for January, 2013
PHOTOS: Marco Benevento & Isaac Young Quartet @ Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, CT – 12/13/12
Marco Benevento is currently kicking out tunes from last year's Tigerface album. Check out Dana Lynne's photo gallery from last month's intimate show with special guests, the Isaac Young Quartet. The show took place in what used to be the Hartford Brick Carriage Factory in 1895. Marco Benevento & Isaac... more
Stream the new Ducktails album, ‘The Flower Lane’
Real Estate's guitarist Matt Mondanile is releasing a new album with his growing side project Ducktails on Domino records. This increasingly less "solo" endeavor of Matt's, is the project's fourth album and his first for Domino. Recorded and mixed over the summer of 2012 with Al Carlson (Peaking... more
SweetWater 420 Festival Lineup: Dumpstaphunk, George Clinton, Robert Randolph, Anders Osborne & More
The SweetWater 420 Festival just announced the lineup for their April 19-21st event. The festival takes place at Candler Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Headliners include George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, LMB favorite, Anders Osborne and many more. Check... more
Vampire Weekend’s New Album out May 7th in the US
*Update & Editor's Note: The Album titles now appears to be a well-developed hoax by a fan. Vampire Weekend's third album is finished and due May 6th and 7th, but no title, album cover or tracklist have been confirmed by the band. More as it develops... Check out... more
Pearl Jam to Play Wrigley Field! Band Announces London, Chicago Shows
It's been a bit silent from the Pearl Jam camp lately following a relatively tame year for them during 2012 (except that killer sit-in with Jay-Z during "99 Problems" at Made in America Festival), but yesterday things started to get more interesting for PJ fans. Especially those living in... more
ULTRAÍSTA: New Video for “Wash It Over”
Ultraísta has unveiled its new video, "Wash It Over." The hypnotic single-shot clip, which features a psychedelic swirl of various colors playing over the visage of Laura Bettinson (who makes up the band with Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker), premiered yesterday on Stereogum. The "Wash It Over" video arrives... more
2013 Governors Ball Lineup: Kanye West, Kings of Leon, Pretty Lights, Animal Collective and more
The lineup for the 2013 Governor's Ball Music Festival just dropped and it's ridiculously big. Headlining this year's first three-day version of this festival will be Kanye West, Kings of Leon and a big artist yet to be named. Following right behind them will be NAS, Pretty Lights,... more
Postal Service Reunites, Coachella Already Confirmed
Earlier this week Postal Service's website which had been dormant for years was updated with a new 2013 graphic. Now Billboard confirms that the 10th anniversary of "Give Up" will be a big year for Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (DNTEL). The two will... more
SETLIST: Umphrey’s McGee Celebrates 15 Years in Brooklyn, NY (1/20/13)
Photo by Chad Smith Photography Although the band's actual anniversary is on January 21st (1/21/98), Umphrey's McGee celebrated 15 years together a day early on Sunday at New York's intimate Brooklyn Bowl. Check out the setlist and a video of "Bob" (UM's first song) which ironically had to be aborted... more
Mick Jagger says The Rolling Stones Won’t Play Coachella
In the most recent issue of NME (on Newstands 1/23), Mick Jagger addresses the rumors that the band would be headlining Coachella (April 12-14 & April 19-21) this year. "We're not gonna do Coachella, 'cos it's too early. There was a rumor we were gonna do that one, but it's... more
VIDEO: The Lumineers Shine On Saturday Night Live
The Lumineers were the musical guest on last night's Saturday Night Live with Jennifer Lawrence as host and played their mega-hit "Ho Hey" as well as "Stubborn Love." The band kicks off a series of sold-out dates in the states starting in Washington, D.C. on January 30th. Read... more
Bob Weir & Jonathan Wilson to Tour Together, TRI Studios Webcast on 1/23
Bob Weir and Jonathan Wilson have certainly found a solid working friendship in the past year. The two will not only perform from @TRI_Studios on January 23rd for a live webcast but they'll head out on the road for three shows (so far) in February and March. On each... more
PHISH FRIDAY: 2012 Awards Edition
Phish began a signature 2012 concert season in June in Worcester, MA (BOOGIE), took their halftime show to Dicks in Colorado (LIGHT) and closed up shop with a successful Garden Party (CARINI) in the Big Apple. Although the band didn't offer a new original this year, they offered new... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dickey Betts & Great Southern in Ridgefield, CT 1/11/13
Photos and Words by Craig Sandor The name Dickey Betts is pretty much synonymous with The Allman Brothers Band and while he hasn't been a member in quite some time, the man's guitar playing and long improvisational solos prove that his sound was vital to their growth and maturity over the years... more
Wakarusa Announces Final Lineup, Adds STS9, Snoop Lion, The Black Crowes & More
Wakarusa have released the final round of artist additions including STS9, The Black Crowes, Snoop Lion, Galactic, and Gogol Bordello. The already stacked lineup (Widespread Panic, Amon Tobin, Son Volt) will be tough to beat this festival season. The tenth annual event takes place on May 30th-June 2nd... more
WEBCAST: LivePhish to Stream Trey Anastasio Band’s Port Chester, NY Shows (1/23-24)
More Couch Tour action courtesy of LivePhish is on the horizon! LivePhish.com just announced they'll webcast the two-night Trey Anastasio Band (TAB) run in Port Chester, NY on Wednesday, January 23rd and Thursday, January 24th starting at 7:00PM EST. There is a two-night pass available for $19.99. ... more
Nels Cline and Mike Watt join Eric McFadden and Melt the Mint – 1/16/13
Words by Aaron Fortin and Wesley Hodges *Download or stream the show courtesy of MacDaddy at Archive.org. Thank you tapers! Last night as part of Eric McFadden's month-long, five-show Wednesday Residency @MintLA, Guitar God Nels Cline (Wilco) and bassist Mike Watt (Banyan/Minutemen/Stooges) joined in alongside Seth Ford-Young (bassist - Edward Sharpe... more
JAZZ FEST 2013 – Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Dave Matthews Band, Black Keys, Hall and Oates and more
The lineup for this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been released. Topping the lineup this year is Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dave Matthews, Maroon 5, John Mayer, The Black Keys, Willie Nelson, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Widespread Panic, Dr. John, Frank... more
Mountain Jam IX: Widespread Panic, Primus, Gov’t Mule, Avett Bros and more
The Mountain Jam Festival will return for its 9th straight year at Hunter Mountain in Hunter, NY for a weekend of music and camping June 6-9. The initial lineup was just announced. It includes Gov't Mule, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Avett Brothers, Rubblebucket, Primus, Dispatch, Widespread Panic,... more
Thom Yorke Releases A-Thomic mix – including Radiohead Remixes
Dazed Digital February Cover, 2013 In advance of the new Atoms for Peace record, Amok (Due February 26th), Thom Yorke has just released this awesome collection, including unreleased songs and a few Radiohead remixes. Dazed and Confused asked Yorke to put together some of his favorite tunes. What the... more
NEW VIDEO: Woods – “Size Meets the Sound”
Woods just released an official video for "Size Meets the Sound", another awesome tune off their impressive Bend Beyond album which was released last year. The video was directed by Adarsha Benjamin. The band is currently in Australia on tour. Watch the video now. Video from... more
Live Webcasts of Furthur’s Sweetwater Shows (1/16-1/19)
The band's gear has landed in Mill Valley, CA for the four night stand. In addition to the already announced Yahoo Music Webcast on Friday night (1/18), Furthur and @TRI_Studios will offer the other three gigs beginning Wednesday at 7:30 PST / 10:30 EST for the price of free.... more
Jim James Announces First Shows on 2013 Solo Tour
Jim James announced last year that he'd be releasing a solo album early this year, a highly anticipated piece of music called Regions Of Light And Sound Of God that's due out on February 5. We're pretty sure he'll be all over the place the year touring in support,... more
Phish Announces Sandy Relief Release, 5/3/93
Leaked last month and finally made official today, Phish have released the soundboard from their New Brunswick, NJ show on 5/3/93. The show is available now (MP3/FLAC) on LivePhish.com with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief. The band also posted a sample... more
David Bowie May Play One Show in Support of New Album
Rolling Stone just posted a lengthy Q&A with Producer Tony Visconti where he talks in depth about David Bowie's recently announced new album "The Next Day" (Available March 12th) and offers some insight on Bowie's plans for the future. “I spoke to him two days ago and he said, "I'm really... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS: Gregg Allman @ Royce Hall, Los Angeles, CA 1/11/13
Gregg Allman’s life is a road well traveled for sure. As much thrive-r as survivor, his blues have the resume to match (40+ years on the road and hard knocks you wouldn’t wish on anyone). Last year’s T-Bone Burnett produced “Low Country Blues” is a seminal record that embodies the... more
Perpetual Groove Announce Extended Hiatus
Word just came down from PGroove's camp that the band will be taking an extended hiatus in 2013 with no time frame for a return. It appears the result of their front man Brock Butler needing much needed time away from the road, he explains in a personal letter... more
PHOTO RECAP: Jam Cruise XI
I've been beaming for days and I've got a serious case of sea legs, which can only mean one thing: Jam Cruise was last week. I'll have a full recap in a few days once I've been able to fully digest everything I witnessed, but for now I wanted... more
VIDEO: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Release “Jubilee Street”
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds anticipated new album Push The Sky Away (which sports one of the better album covers) isn't due until February 19th but they've already shared a second track, "Jubilee Street" via a lyrical video which you can watch now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYyX1ISE6KQ&feature=player_embedded You can pre-order the album here.... more
Black Sabbath Announce New Album, 13, Brad Wilk of RATM on drums
Black Sabbath have announced a new album, 13, their first with Ozzy Osborne in 35 years. The album is due sometime in June, 2013. Because of complications in negotiating with drummer Bill Ward, the original trio (Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler) hired Brad Wilk, co-founder of... more
TOUR DATES: Animal Collective Announce 2013 Tour w/ Dan Deacon
Animal Collective have just announced a tour in support of their most recent album Centipede Hz. The tour kicks off March 7th at Boston’s House of Blues ending two weeks later in Boise, ID where they'll headline the 2nd Annual Treefort Music Festival. Tickets for the festival are... more
