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SETLIST / TWEETS: Widespread Panic @ Jazz Fest 2013
Photo by Grant Thomas Widespread Panic returned to New Orleans on the generally less-crowded fourth day of Jazz Fest to headline the Acura Stage. Today marked Panic's eighth appearance at the Fest (almost sixteen years to the day after first appearing back in 1997) and 52nd overall performance in New Orleans.... more
Bill Frisell Announces ‘Big Sur’ Release on June 18th
Some unexpectedly awesome news hit our inbox this morning -- Guitarist-composer, Bill Frisell will release an album of new material on June 18th appropriately titled Big Sur. Big Sur is a region in California, one of it's most beautiful, with almost 90 miles of scenic coastline from Santa Cruz... more
North Coast Music Festival 2013 Lineup: Wu-Tang, Bisco, Big Gigantic, Paper Diamond and more
The lineup for this year's North Coast Music Festival was dropped last night on the interwebs, and headlining this year is a solid set of hip-hop, electronic and livetronica artists that will undoubtably be something worth seeing over Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30th-Sept. 1st) in Chicago. First up of... more
Electric Daisy Carnival 2013 Lineup Announced
Insomniac has announced its full lineup for the 17th annual Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) at the Vegas Motor Speedway. The lengthy slate includes such acts as Avicii, Boyz Noise, Major Lazer, Zeds Dead, A-Trak, 12th Planet and more. Check out the list and poster below. ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL 2013 LINEUP ... more
JAM CRUISE 12: Thievery Corporation, Galactic, Les Claypool, Bootsy Collins, Lotus & More
Jam Cruise 12 will set sail from Miami on January 4th to the 9th on a brand new ship (MSC Divina, which looks amazing), with a boat-load (pun-intended) of talent. Set for 2014 is Thievery Corporation, Les Claypool's Duo de Twang, Galactic, Robert Randolph, Bootsy Collins, George Porter Jr.,... 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
HIGH SIERRA 2013: Late Nights Announced
The 23rd edition of the High Sierra Music Festival is just over two months away (63 days, 8 hours...) and today the organizers rolled out their always-important late night schedule to go along with the impressive headliners (Robert Plant, Thievery Corporation, Primus) slated for July 4th weekend. Late night... more
CONCERT RECAP: PRINCE @ The Joint, Las Vegas, NV 4/27/13
As a result of a general awareness of his live pedigree as the consummate musician/showman, I knew going in that checking expectations at the door was a key pre-requisite to full enjoyment of my first PRINCE show during my first trip to Las Vegas. Expectations leading up were very high.... more
WATCH: Chilly Gonzales play segments from new Daft Punk record
Today, Daft Punk released the next episode in their PR-blitz for the release of their fourth album, Random Access Memories. The latest is with pianist Chilly Gonzales, who rarely shares his time, but was more than welcoming to the robots even comparing them to great film directors -- knowing... more
Furthur Cancels Set @ BottleRock Napa Valley
Sad news from the Furthur camp, and yet not entirely out of left field after last week's bummer with Bob Weir falling on stage: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Furthur regretfully will be unable to appear as scheduled at BottleRock Napa Valley on Thursday, May 9. Grateful Dead & Furthur Co-Founder Bob... more
CONCERT RECAP: Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT 4/24/13
Photos and Words by Craig Sandor Last Wednesday featured yet another packed house at The Ridgefield Playhouse with 500 very lucky fans here to see The Tedeschi/Trucks Band, and how could it not be sold out? This is a small stage and venue for such a large band, but they certainly filled... more
Bonnaroo Announces 2013 Late Night Lineup
The late night scene at Bonnaroo is arguably unparalleled on the American festival circuit when it comes to producing legendary, one-of-a-kind performances on a yearly basis. The festival has just announced this year's lineup and the following bands will be performing their set late night on the Bonnaroo stages this... more
PHOTOS: Jazz Fest 2013 (Weekend One)
A notably wet Weekend One at Jazz Fest 2013 is in the books and Jim Brock shares his images from B.B. King, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews Band, Voice of the Wetlands Allstars, John Mayer, Midnite Disturbers and more in the gallery below. Check them out loop back for more from... more
LouFest 2013: Wilco, The Killers, The National, Alabama Shakes, Jim James & More
St. Louis' LouFest has just announced the lineup for their annual music festival held at Forest Park's Central Field on September 7th & 8th, 2013. Headlining the festival are The Killers, Wilco and The National, along with an under-card of Alabama Shakes, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Jim... more
Phish Releases 6/20/95 and “The Fleezer” from 6/22/95
Today, LivePhish officially released another archived show from their vault, 6/20/95 at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Although the 6/20 show can stand on it's own (incl. the 1st ever Mikes -> Contact -> Weekapaug) the REAL gem of this release lies within it's filler, a... more
SETLIST: Dave Matthews Band @ Jazz Fest 2013
Dave Matthews Band returned to the Big Easy on Sunday afternoon to help close out weekend one of Jazz Fest 2013 with a shortened (due to inclement weather) set on the main Acura Stage on the 15th Anniversary of Before These Crowded Streets. Check out the setlist below. A big... more
The Rolling Stones Will Play Surprise Club Show in LA TONIGHT
The Rolling Stones “50 And Counting” Tour isn't' supposed to kick off until May 3rd at The Staples Center. It seems that the chaps have gotten antsy and need a warmup before playing arenas and have announced (completely out of the blue) that they will play a surprise show TONIGHT... more
HIGHLIGHTS / TWEETS: Day One at Jazz Fest 2013
There truly is nothing like Day One at Jazz Fest. Once one steps foot on the sacred Fairgrounds for the first time, all the forethought, plotting and planning that goes into crafting an idyllic and tailor-made Fest experience starts unfolding, evolving and happening. As is always the case, the magic... more
Bob Weir Falls Onstage at Furthur’s Capital Theater Finale
Last night, Bob Weir collapsed on stage and later had to be helped off as Furthur closed out a nine-show residency in Port Chester, NY at the historic Capital Theater. Zag's Blog reports that Weir was fine during the first set but during the second, Weir could barely remember... more
PHOTOS: STS9 @ Roseland Ballroom, NYC 4/20/13
Check out photos from STS9's epic show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City this past weekend. STS9 were joined by a horn section for several songs including a cover of Outkast's “SpottieOttieDopaliscious” and a funkified "2001 Space Odyssey" cover. SETLIST: Roseland Ballroom NYC 4/20/13 Set 1: Bigs, Simulator, Spottieottie*,... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: STS9 @ State Theatre, Portland, ME 4/19/13
Our buddy Christian Johansen went and caught the STS9 show at the State Theatre in Portland, ME and brought back this sick photo set showing the magic of their lighting director Saxton. Download the show here and read on for the gallery. -Editor STS9 @ State Theatre - Portland,... more
LISTEN: Chk Chk Chk’s New Album, THR!!!ER
The Brooklyn-based band !!! commonly referred to as Chk Chk Chk will release their fifth album, THR!!!ER, on April 30th and in anticipation of that release, Pitchfork Advance is streaming the entire album for free. If nothing else, check out THR!!!LER's third track (and first single), "One Girl /... more
TV on the Radio Records New Material, Leave Interscope
In a recent interview with SPIN, TV on the Radio announced the band has parted ways with Interscope and have already recorded new material with a single slated later this year on new label, Federal Prism. Singer Tunde Adebimpe says he and Kyp Malone (singer/multi-instrumentalist), went to Dave Sitek's... more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Extend Tour
LMB favorites Unknown Mortal Orchestra have been selling out dates on both sides of the pond (getting a ton of love in England especially) since the release of their excellent II LP, so it only makes sense for them to keep the train rollin with even more shows. They also... more
James Murphy Speaks About LCD Soundsystem’s Future (or lack thereof)
Last night, James Murphy took to LCD Soundsystem's Facebook page and posted an update regarding members of the now defunct-band, their side-projects, and his household chores. This is the first "update" since the band performed a farewell show at Madison Square Garden on April 2nd, 2011. Check out... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Gary Clark Jr. @ The Roxy, LA, CA 4/16/13
Photos by Jim Brock / Words by Jim Brock and Wesley Hodges Gary Clark, Jr. and the world are a good match. When Clark, Jr. tears into “Don’t Owe You a Thang” live, your hair’s messed up, your car is blocks away and you’re wondering what just happened. Heck, these days,... more
It’s Jazz Fest Time In New Orleans
The cubes are out, the late night grids are full and the time has come: It's Jazz Fest season in New Orleans! For those who can't make the trip, AXS TV (Ch. 340 on DirecTV) will broadcast the festival on television for the very first time from April 26th... more
LISTEN: MGMT’s first new song in three years, “Alien Days”
On Record Store Day, MGMT released their new single "Alien Days" via a commemorative cassette or what they labeled as a "cassingle." This week, the psych-rockers uploaded that very song to Soundcloud, a track we're guessing will also be included on the forthcoming third LP due in August. ... more
AmericanaramA Festival of Music: Bob Dylan, Wilco, MMJ and More
A once-rumored mega tour featuring Bob Dylan, My Morning Jacket and Wilco is now a marvelous reality, billed as the "AmericanaramA Festival of Music". The word is out and you can check out Dylan's extensive tour dates below. Each AmericanaramA Festival of Music show will begin at 4:00pm, and a... more
David Gilmour Remembers Storm Thorgerson (1944-2013)
Earlier today, we saw the sad news that iconic graphic artist Storm Thorgerson has passed at the age of 69. Thorgerson notably contributed the timeless album art to many Pink Floyd records (including Dark Side of the Moon), Phish's Slip Stitch and Pass, two Led Zeppelin albums and work for... more
Current Neil Young and Crazy Horse Tour May Be Their Last
We're hoping this is mere speculation and lip service, but given the impressive Psychedelic Pill album/tour, if Neil Young and (or) Crazy Horse decide to call it a career after this summer, he/they would be going out on one (literally) high, sustained and feedback-infused note. Pill's monster 27-minute opening track... more
