Archive for Open Thread
Ever since the show was announced way back in early-June, our loyal and fearless friend and and co-editor Aaron Fortin has been relentless in his pursuit of trying to get My Morning Jacket to play their obscure Roll Call-only release “Octoplasm,” an amorphous, Dead-leaning tune that sounds more like “Dark Star” than “The Dark.” So, for Aaron’s 30th birthday (tonight at midnight but technically at 9 p.m. PST since he’s from Baaahston), please My Morning Jacket, here the man’s call and inject the set with some “Octoplasm.” Party like only a twenty-something can tonight Aaron, it’s all downhill from here! Read more…
Phish Fall Tour: Mailorder Emails are Being Sent
After the weekend off it looks like Phish's organization is back at work this morning. The mailorder period ended last week and we're seeing credit card charges pop up and emails being sent confirming or rejecting your mailorder requests for the fall tour. Twitter is blowing up... Did you... more
Phish @ SPAC Night Two: Don’t Believe the Hype
Standard Fare [Phish Thoughts] After setting the table for a huge Sunday night closer at SPAC, Phish went the other way, playing a song-based show that contained barely any creativity. After an exciting opening frame with several summer bust-outs, one wasn’t wrong to think the band might come back with one... more
Breaking News: Parents Won’t Let 14-Year Old Attend Phish Concert
Phish concert..... parents wont let me go? [Yahoo! Answers] Ok so i am 14. My favorite band in the WHOLE world is phish. They are almost like a hippie band and they play very happy music about random things. Well last summer my parents went to thier concert and i wanted... more
Open Thread: Phish Fall Tour Opens Tonight
Phish's Fall Tour opens tonight in Detroit where the band will hit to stage and shout "Hello, Ohio" to start the show. EPIC. Seriously, how amazing has this summer been? This entire year has been a dream come true for Phish fans far and wide, East Coast and West... more
Discuss: Where’s My Michael Jackson Tributes?
I got an email from the Metermaids the other day with this track attached: Metermaids - Two Rows of Teeth vs. Thriller [mp3] It got me thinking that I haven't been hearing too many bands work some level of Michael Jackson tribute into their sets these days. I guess that's not... more
Open Thread: Wayne Coyne’s On-Stage Banter Sucks. Discuss.
Matt just put up his photos from The Flamings Lips at this year's Pitchfork Music Festival. They're must-see as always (the photos, that is), but the band is no longer retaining that status for me. It comes with a caveat now. It is "they are must-see if you've never... more
Matt from You Ain’t No Picasso on Phish @ Bonnaroo
I thought I'd post a link to something I just read and commented on and (naturally) feel quite passionate about, but I do this to explain a point and not bring any further unnecessary scrutiny on someone that wasn't really, well, prepared for the experience of Phish headlining Bonnaroo. I've been... more
Discuss: And Baby Makes Three – Festivals and Kids
Tickets? Check. Beer? Check. Goodies? Check. Wipes and Diapers? Check. HB, ready for a weekend on the Mountain The festival season is fast approaching. However, this year is going to be a very different experience for me and my crew. This year, I'm bringing along a six-month old, my son Harry.... more
Open Thread: Phish Rumors or Braphecy Backlash?
I realized it super late last night after I had walked home from The Independent, but I completely spaced on getting a Phish Friday post finished off before I had to leave work. I wanted to make sure I had time to write a little bit about their Roxy... more
Coventry Revisited? Radiohead Forced to Turn Fans Away in VA
I'm just catching wind of this now, but it appears that the Radiohead concert in Virginia didn't go so well due to some serious storming the night of the show. The storms forced road closures, which forced many fans away from the concert, which forced many of these fans... more
Grammys ’08 Open Thread
Kanye West "Stronger" (with Daft Punk) [YouTube] Amy Winehouse - Know Good / Rehab [YouTube] The 2008 Grammys wrapped-up last night with a couple standout performances, including Kanye West's Daft Punk mashup, the Foo Fighters token orchestral rock performance, and Amy Winehouse's hyped-up end of show performance of "Know Good" -> "Rehab."... more
Wilco Road Tests Stuff
Reuters has a lengthy column up on Wilco and their new album, Sky Blue Sky. Here's a little snippet I enjoyed... The bulk of 'Sky Blue Sky' was tested on the road, where Wilco has thrived since the start of the decade. The group, which permits fans to tape its... more
Do Great Live Bands Need an Album to Tour?
So I was catching up on some of the more mainstream industry publications and came across this Billboard article about Pearl Jam's big Spring and Summer tour plans. The premise is that the band, despite not having a new album in the works, is slated for a bunch of big... more
Band Merch Gone Genious?
I noticed some new posts on the Tea Leaf Green RSS feed this morning... Upon further inspection, it looks as though the band has added a slew of merch to their online store, a mega beverage set being one of the new and most notably items. Four pint glasses, a... more
Happy New Year!
I thought I'd get a review up today from a show that's been fresh in memory since Friday night, and I'm super, super curious to hear (as it JamBase)... HOW WAS YOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE? What'd ya do? Who'd ya see? "Dick in a Box" cover? We want to... more
Post-Jam is the new genre.
Normally whenever you try to describe a band or a sound as it pertains to the topic of conversation, you do so by naming genres and/or similar artists. "They're like a shoegazer Wilco..." (Dr. Dog) "It's like Daft Punk but more lighthearted..." (Ratatat) "If Tortoise, STS9, and the Duo got together..." (The Lymbyc... more
Hump Day Open Thread
Drop some comments, people! WHAT WAS THE BEST CONCERT YOU SAW IN 2006 -- and WHY?!?!? The end of the year is fast approaching and we all know what you're thankful for, but I'm more curious about what your favorite concert was. Also, try to exclude festival sets or anything like... more
I’m sorry…
...but Trey just no longer does it for me. Like...not at all... Nothing too surprising there if you're a fan of Live Music Blog. We're over him, so to speak. We're no longer automatically gung-ho on his side projects, even if there's an orchestral version of "Divided Sky"... more
Open Thread: Genre Love?
Just for fun... NAME YOUR FAVORITE MUSICAL GENRE RIGHT NOW Answers cannot include the words "jamband" or "indie" -- bonus points given to the most obscure (w/ proof that it's actually a genre you enjoy). Let's hear it...
Open Thread: What’s going on this weekend?
Happy Friday morning everyone! I just thought I'd drop an open thread for everyone to jam out on today; it's an easy topic to discuss, too... WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND? Anything cool going on? Since I'm clearly in the spirit for sharing, I'll let you guys know what I've got... more
Open Thread: Oh yeah…
Today is the 11 year anniversary of Jerry Garcia's death and nugs.net is streaming all Jerry today. Talk amongst yourselves...
Robert Randolph | The 50 Cent of the Jamband World
From the JamBase bio of Robert Randolph... Robert Randolph and the Family Band are ready to change your life, just as music changed that of this group's dynamic leader. Raised in a firestorm of faith and danger, dividing his time between battles in the streets and safety in the arms of... more
Open Thread
Just for fun... Name your favorite rap album ever made.
Creativity When It Counts | moe. & Umphrey’s at Summer Camp
I just got a new email update from Umphrey's McGee and there was a little snippet in there that I never noticed elsewhere... In regards to Summer Camp 2006 coming up on Memorial Day weekend... Sunday night, we'll be doing a special late night show with moe. We will split- and team-up... more
Open Thread: Big Week for Live Music
With Jazz Fest starting and Coachella starting and finishing this weekend, clearly it's a big week (and weekend) for live music. WHERE WILL YOU BE THIS WEEKEND? Me...I'll be on the computer switching between the Jazz Fest webcast (courtesy of MSN) and the Coachella webcast (courtesy of AT&T Blueroom). Ahh, such... more
Wednesday Open Thread
For all those loyal readers out there that just love the Live Music Blog, I'm super-curious... ANY MUSICIANS IN THE HOUSE? What do you play? Why? Are you in a band? Do you suck?
Tuesday Open Thread: Radio
It's pretty interesting to see that FeedBurner (full disclosure: I work there) is now distributing more podcasts than there are physical, radio stations in the world. Read more here. Whether it's podcasts, streaming radio, traditional radio, or satellite radio, what do you do for your "radio" fix in this crazy,... more
Monday Open Thread: Taxes
On today's tax-filing deadline day, I'm just dying to know... DID YOU DO YOUR OWN TAXES THIS YEAR? If so, good for you. If not, what's wrong with you? Here's something to get you in the mood. ah ha, Mr. Weeeeelson... The Beatles - Taxman [mp3]
Friday Open Thread
With the Chicago weather warmer than it should be for this time of year, it's inevitable that we all start thinking about the summer. Maybe it's dreaming about grilling and sipping on Coronas while playing baggo, maybe it's thinking about your upcoming concert schedule, whatever it is, I'd be interested to... more
