Archive for Epic Previews
The Hangout Music Fest returns for its 4th edition next weekend in Gulf Shores, AL and will feature such headliners as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, The Shins and Trey Anastasio Band. Shane Colman of the LMB NOLA team shares some of his picks for the must-see sets of the weekend from some of the acts playing during the daytime at the annual beach fest. – EDITOR Read more…
Seven Must-See Sets on Bonnaroo’s Newly Released Schedule
A day after announcing who would be playing late nights on The Which Stage and in This, That and The Other Tents, the festival has announced the schedule for the 12th Annual round-the-clock music, comedy and arts festival in Manchester, TN. As with any of these mega fests, fans will... more
COACHELLA PREVIEW: Can’t Miss Bands for 2013
The set times for the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, CA were just released, signaling that the event is right around the corner. Despite not being able to lock down the Rolling Stones (We've heard it was much closer than you think), this year's lineup offers... more
10 Reasons Why Firefly Music Festival is Must-See
Words and Photos by Jake Krolick The Firefly Music Festival is back in Dover for its second appearance. 2012 was a blast and this year’s offering looks to be packing a strong line-up and I’m hoping many new surprises. After exploring last year’s inaugural Firefly with great success, it seemed only... 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
EPIC PREVIEW: Jam Cruise XI, January 7-12, 2013
As the dust settles from one of the biggest music holidays of the year, New Year's Eve, there are a few thousand people out there who have something else on the brain already: Jam Cruise 11. Now in it's 10th year, and embarking on its 11th voyage, Jam Cruise is the... more
PREVIEW: White Denim @ One Eyed Jacks, NOLA 11/7/12
Ladies and gents, this is something that we here at the LMB Nola think-tank have been anticipating ever since we heard the glorious announcement that White Denim would be gracing the New Orleans rock-faithful with their presence at One Eyed Jacks. This Austin-based (now) four piece is truly something to... more
PREVIEW: 4 Must See Acts @ Bear Creek Festival 2012
Ladies and gentlemen, the time is finally approaching for our pilgrimage to the fun and loving depths of Live Oak, Florida for one of the year’s most anticipated music festivals. That’s right, Bear Creek Music Festival is upon us, and we’ve got a little bit of insight to offer you... more
PREVIEW / VIDEO: Trey Anastasio Debuts New Guitar, Tour Kicks Off Tomorrow
Trey Anastasio hits the road in support of his new album Traveler on Thursday at The Fillmore in Detroit. Of special note is a just released Bowery Presents video of Trey's TAB rehearsals at The Wellmont. Trey is seen playing a brand new Fender guitar. James Casey... 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
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival 2012
WHAT: The 2012 Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival featuring Steve Kimock (w/ Bernie Worrell, Andy Hess & Wally Ingram), Anders Osborne, Howlin' Rain and More! WHEN: October 12-14, 2012 WHERE: The Joshua Tree Lake Campground - Located in Joshua Tree, CA at 2601 Sunfair Rd. (VIEW ON GOOGLE MAPS) INFO: Visit the Festival's... more
VIDEOS: New Krautrockers CAMERA Play Underground Locales
CAMERA is a new band out of Germany you'll want to know about. The trio plays krautrock-improv at underground locales in the spirit of NEU!, Harmonia, Cluster and La Düsseldorf. They've been dubbed a "Street Band" and "Krautrock Guerillas" by some. Check out a batch of underground... more
PREVIEW: The Disco Biscuits present City Bisco @ The Mann Center
City Bisco is going down this weekend at the Mann Center in Philadelphia. The new event is a 2-day multi-stage festival curated by The Disco Biscuits, Philly-natives themselves. The stacked lineup includes: Diplo // RJD2 // A-Trak // Paper Diamond // Papadosio // Tipper // Ott and the All Seeing I... more
Stream the New Tame Impala Album ‘Lonerism’
Tame Impala's new album, Lonerism doesn't drop until October 9th but NPR has the Aussie psych rockers' new album streaming online a week in advance. We at LMB are eager to give this one a listen especially after 2010's breakout debut album, Innerspeaker. Listen to the new album... more
A Wilco Tour Roundup & The Plea for an Electric “Spiders”
Wilco has been on an absolute tear as of late. Specifically since their eighth album, The Whole Love came out in September of last year. Jeff Tweedy and Co. have been traveling from city to city, armed with a deep catalog they seem to be changing up on... more
Ben Folds Five Returns w/ New Album, Visits Fraggle Rock
After twelve long years, Ben Folds Five has officially returned to the music scene. The band was formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1994 and were arguably one of the top indie/pop acts each time they toured. They reached for the charts with "Brick", a track off... more
Wishful Thinking: Dream Setlist for #MMJWiltern1
The 3-night, no-rules, no-repeats My Morning Jacket run at The Wiltern gets underway on Tuesday night after an opening set by Portugal. The Man. As a follower of all things MMJ since the day Z hit the shelves, the chance to see the band dig deep into their catalog on... more
PREVIEW: 9 Must-See Bands @ FYF FEST 2012
The term “music festival” conjures up images of remote grounds where festival-goers roam an inaccessible and vast plot of land while wearing tie dye and spreading a message of love. A commune-like experiment where nature meets the arts, and attendees are free to escape the day-to-day rigor of the city.... more
PREVIEW: Hollywood Bowl Celebrates Peace with Herbie Hancock, Santana and More
The Hollywood Bowl's Summer Concert Series has a rare treat for Los Angeles concert goers this Wednesday night. I'm really excited to see what magic unfolds under the shell from some of the premiere musicians in the world. It's not often Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Wayne Shorter, Carlos... more
VIDEOS: 10 Must-See Artists @ Catskill Chill 2012
The 3rd Annual Catskill Chill Music Festival is hitting Hancock, New York this upcoming September 7-9, 2012, and we're beyond psyched to be attending the festival this year for coverage on the site. For those who haven't followed this fest, it's definitely an up-and-coming must-go festival, with the attendance... more
CONCERT PREVIEW: STS9 presents Axe the Cables @ The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA 8/25/12
WHO: STS9 presents Axe the Cables WHEN: Saturday, August 25th, 2012 WHERE: The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA TICKETS: $30-40 (PURCHASE) It's amazing to think back and realize that I've been following or chasing a band for 10+ years, and besides the obvious ones like Phish (duh), The Disco Biscuits (untz) and Umphrey's McGee... more
Are Tour Openers Trending as Must-See Phish?
As most of you know, and have been counting down to, Phish's Leg Two kicks off in Southern California on Wednesday night. Not long ago amongst most Phish fans, tour openers were rarely spoken of as significant in the overall spectrum of the music. A show that began... more
LMB’s 2012 Outside Lands Festival Guide
Check out our 59-Song Outside Lands 2012 Playlist HERE If you are like us, you take one quick initial look at a festival schedule the day it comes out and immediately come down with a delusional case of Hungry Eyes, thinking you can lap up at least 22 hours of... more
MMJ Shares Washed Out “Outta My System” Remix, Tour Kicks Off Tonight
In anticipation of the highly-anticipated Spontaneous Curation Series U.S. kickoff shows tonight in Salt Lake City and this weekend at Red Rocks (where the band is promising no repeats!), My Morning Jacket released Washed Out's remix of "Outta My System", replete with introspective interludes sounding a little bit like they... more
EXCLUSIVE: Phish’s Kevin Shapiro on Chicago ’94
It's pretty fair to say that Phish and their fans have had a great year. The community has weighed in on what was an amazing first leg of Summer 2012 tour. In the midst of it all via the webcast for the second night of Portsmouth, the band... more
LMB LA: The Neville Brothers Bid Farewell to L.A. this week at the Hollywood Bowl
WHO: The Neville Brothers with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue and Roddie Romero WHERE: The Hollywood Bowl (how to get there) WHEN: Wednesday, August 1st at 8 p.m. TICKETS: $1-134 (PURCHASE) There can only be one first family of funk and once this train stops rolling, we'll be left to cherish the memories... more
EPIC PREVIEW: 10 Acts You Can’t Miss @ Newport Folk 2012
The 53rd Annual Newport Folk Festival will begin this weekend at the fittingly historic Fort Adams. The festival has one of the most storied and respected histories of any American music festival. It's where Bob Dylan was booed for going electric, where the Pixies went acoustic and this year it's... more
Move Me Brightly: TRI Studios to Webcast 70th Birthday Tribute for Jerry Garcia, Guests Galore
*Update 8.3.12* Click Here for the Live Webcast starting at 9:30EST (6:30PST) from TRI Studios In honor of what would be Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday, TRI Studios will be putting on an event called "Move Me Brightly" and streaming it for free on August 3rd on their website. The... more
PREVIEW / INTERVIEW: Liars @ The Metro, Chicago, 7/19/12
LA/Brooklyn band Liars, consisting of Aaron Hemphill, Angus Andrew, and Julian Gross (left to right above), are set to play The Metro in Chicago this Thursday, July 17th with Unknown Mortal Orchestra and a solo set by Joan of Arc. After seeing their video for “No. 1 Against The Rush,”... more
EPIC PREVIEW: Global Dance Festival 2012 @ Red Rocks
It’s about that time again! Colorado’s premier EDM festival event is hitting Red Rocks this weekend for its tenth anniversary and this years lineup is absolutely legendary. After the wildly successful Global Dub Festival a few months back, the Global Dance organizers have really stepped up their game since years... more
PREVIEW: High Sierra 2012 Artist Playshops
High Sierra is less than four weeks away and our groups' camp plans are slowly crystallizing, but until yesterday there was one large part of the puzzle that had not been put into place: the Artist Playshops schedule! For the last week I had been refreshing the High Sierra's website... more
