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RECAP / PHOTOS: Dirty Projectors plus Wye Oak @ House of Blues 8/4/12
This past Saturday night could only be described as a perfect summer storm of good music and good times in the Crescent City. Satchmo Summerfest kicked off at the Old U.S. Mint about noontime and kept up the funky beats until it was time to throw on your Sunday’s best... more
Lollapalooza 2012: The Great AltBro Exodus, A Trail of Festival Bro Tears
'This is our [tasteless comparison to legitimately tragic event]'
NERD ALERT: Download the Outside Lands Mobile Apps…
So psyched for Outside Lands this week....
FESTIVAL RECAP: Global Dance Festival 2012
Live electronic music is hard to review. With so little in the way of actual performance, the little nuances that make each producer’s show unique are often so subdued that specific descriptors are lost on all but the most dedicated and interested fans. That being said, reviewing this years’ Global... more
PREVIEW: Big K.R.I.T. @ House of Blues – 8/7/12
WHO: Big K.R.I.T. WHERE: House of Blues WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 7 – Doors at 8 p.m. || Show at 9 p.m. TICKETS: $20 (PURCHASE) Mississippi hip-hop sensation Big K.R.I.T. hits the House of Blues on Tuesday in support of Live from the Underground, his “debut album.” The record, released in June on Def... more
PREVIEW: Dirty Projectors plus Wye Oak @ House of Blues – 8/4/12
WHO: WTUL Presents Dirty Projectors plus Wye Oak WHERE: House of Blues, New Orleans French Quarter WHEN: Saturday, August 4th – doors at 8:00, show at 9:00 TICKETS: $20.00 (PURCHASE) Fresh of their latest album, Swing Lo Magellan, the Dirty Projectors are bringing their smoothly flamboyant and fidgety style of musical bliss to the... more
PREVIEW: James Murphy / Pat Mahoney (LCD Soundsystem) DJ Set at Boulder Theater (8/2)
James Murphy and Pat Mahoney of LCD Soundsystem are set to hit the Boulder Theater stage this Thursday for a DJ Set of epic proportions.-Andrei “Anyone who’s followed the indie electronic scene even somewhat closely the past few years is well aware of the demise of the immensely talented, grammy nominated... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Official River Beats Pre Party and PLM Album Release ft. Eliot Lipp and more
Thursday’s show at Cervantes’ was anything but expected. Best of all, the show was only $20, and it was really two shows packed into one. The main stage was set for maximum bass all night focusing on Eliot Lipp and his openers while the Other Side stayed instrumental. We arrived... more
PREVIEW: Father John Misty @ One Eyed Jacks – 10/17/12
WHO: Live Music Blog: NOLA presents: Father John Misty WHERE: One Eyed Jacks WHEN: Wednesday, October 17th – Doors at 9:00 TICKETS: $12.00 (PURCHASE) Folks, several months ago we were lucky enough to have an all-star cast of entertainers dip into One Eyed Jacks to warm our hearts, and since that historic night when... more
EPIC PREVIEW: Rowdytown lineup announcement! (Big Gigantic, Dillon Francis, GRiZ, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Raw Russ)
We have been biting our nails waiting for the lineup announcement for Rowdytown, Big Gigantic’s first ever headlining Red Rocks event, and yesterday, our patience was rewarded. Dillon Francis, GRiZ, Macklemore, and Raw Russ will be joining these big time Boulder natives for this concert of epic proportions, and now... more
VIDEOS: Anders Osborne and Billy Iuso Jam In The Van – 6/17/12
It was a hell-boiling hot day on Dumaine street when the heady captains of Jam in the Van rolled into the Mid-City cradle of one of New Orleans’ most beloved musicians, Anders Osborne. And as if a solo performance wouldn’t have been righteous enough, Anders’ trusted touring companion, guitarist... more
The schedule for Outside Lands was announced late last week…
Still bummed they only gave Skrillex an hour...
HuffPo on EDM and Jambands at festivals…
"Festivals like Gathering of the Vibes provide the environment for jam band fans and EDM fans alike to come together for some collective conscious elevation."
Passion Pit Cancel More Shows
Hope this dude gets himself better...
WATCH: Theresa Andersson “Injuns” (Live at Relix), Listen to new LP Street Parade
Check out Andersson’s excellent new release Street Parade below – definitely in the running with a couple others for the Crescent City’s finest album of 2012. Also, to keep track of her whereabouts this summer and fall, check out Theresa on Facebook. Street Parade Mini-Doc
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
INTERVIEW: GRiZ (Live from Sonic Bloom 2012)
With a huge tour almost over and a massive first album on the way, twenty-two year old producer Grant Kwiecinsk, aka GRiZ, has wasted no time in making a name for himself in EDM circles. We were lucky enough to catch up with Grant at this year’s Sonic Bloom Festival... more
PREVIEW: 2nd Annual River Beats Festival at State Bridge 7/27 & 7/28
Mark your calendars for the last week in July for a festival in the mountains. State Bridge is bringin’ back River Beats, a festival celebrating diversity in electronic music. Headliners include both the first and latest additions to Pretty Lights music, Michal Menert and Eliot Lipp respectively. Also on the... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Foster the People (w/ Mayer Hawthorne / Kimbra) @ Red Rocks, 7/3/12
If you are the kind of person who goes to a lot of shows, as I am sure our readers surely are, you probably have been to a few where you just felt out of place. Either the genre isn’t quite your style or the crowd isn’t quite your scene... more
EDITOR’S NOTE: Welcome to LMB CO!
As you’ve noticed, the moment has finally arrived and Live Music Blog Colorado, or LMB CO for super steezy and short, is here to stay. Personally I’ve really been looking forward to this since I started working with LMB last year building the Colorado audience. All of the big news... more
South Street Seaport Mall caught fire during 4Knots Music Fest (via brooklynvegan)…
"Actually, Delicate Steve started playing what seemed to be improv jams to soundtrack the action which was under control at that point. Turns out it was an electrical fire..."
Rolling Stone debuted the new Marco Benevento / Kalmia Traver track…. it’s like, SO GOOD.
"Before we started working on the track, we all ate and drank together. My wife told Kal a story about how she can't drink whiskey anymore 'cause otherwise you'd find her body painted in the limbs of a pine tree. I guess Kal was inspired by that story," Marco Benevento... more
