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Bear Creek Fest 2013 Initial Lineup Includes The Roots, Bootsy, Lettuce & More
The Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival just unveiled their initial lineup for the 2013 edition live on the air on the world's greatest radio station WWOZ New Orleans and on their facebook page. The initial announcement, as to be expected, is pretty damn funky and the inclusion of the... more
SETLIST: Widespread Panic @ Peabody Opera House, St. Louis, MO 4/9/13
Widespread Panic kicked off their spring tour and a two-night stint in St. Louis this evening at the Peabody Opera House, opening up the run of dates with "Let's Get Down To Business". Continue below for the setlist and you can watch the whole show below! SETLIST: WIDESPREAD PANIC @... more
PREVIEW: TOKiMONSTA, MNDR & Astronautica @ DNA Lounge, SF 4/10/13
TOKiMONSTA, AKA Jennifer Lee, has sewn her blend of downtempo electronic, hip-hop, and R&B together masterfully once more in her newest LP Half Shadows and is celebrating with a live set to release the album at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on April 10th. The Los Angeles based... more
Daft Punk will Launch New Album in Wee Waa
The most anticipated album of the year is coming to Wee Waa! Daft Punk's highly anticipated album Random Access Memories will have it's own 'Global Album Launch Party' on May 17th in the small, rural town of Wee Waa, Australia. Plans for the event are still being kept... more
LISTEN: John Frusciante’s New Tribute Song “Wayne”
Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has a new track called "Wayne", a tribute to his friend Wayne Forman. Check out the extensive and riveting guitar work and Frusciante's brief dedication from his website below. John just posted the song on his blog (only his second post of... 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
The Flaming Lips’ New LP ‘The Terror’ Is Streaming Now on NPR’s First Listen
The Flaming Lips’ latest LP The Terror, is streaming in its entirety one week ahead of its official (new) release date (April 16th / Warner Bros). You can check it out at NPR.org. Also, Lips fans who haven't yet should check out Wayne Coyne's recent quoteworthy AMA session on Reddit. therealwaynecoyne:... more
SETLIST: Perpetual Groove’s Final Show @ Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA 4/5/13
On Friday night, Perpetual Groove played its final show before an indefinite hiatus at the The Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA. PGroove's storied history and large presence as a force within the Georgia Theatre / Athens music scene can't be understated and thus it was a fitting location for the... more
SETLIST: My Morning Jacket @ Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA 4/5/13
Watching My Morning Jacket play through a crystal clear stream in the Peach State's capital city proved to be quite the solid way to round out the week. MMJ's one-off appearance in the heart of ATL marks their first show since 1/2/13 and stands alone as the only date on... more
Chicago’s Taste of Randolph Street 2013 to feature Divine Fits, Lord Huron and More
Divine Fits will headline Taste of Randolph Street 2013 Simply put, it doesn't get much better than Chicago in the summertime. Cubs baseball, days by/on the lake, a nice window of excellent weather and an always slam-packed festival schedule await folks in the Windy City as winter turns to spring and... more
Wayne Coyne Delivers Quoteworthy Reddit AMA Session
Check out the full transcript, upvotes, comments and all straight from Wayne Coyne's AMA session on Reddit here. The Flaming Lips new album The Terror hits shelves and digital clouds on April 16. Check out a few highlights from the session below. Captain_Lovely: What would you want you and/or the... more
TOUR DATES: Rolling Stones Announce Nine Shows
After a billboard campaign last week teasing several cities, The Rolling Stones have officially announced nine shows in North America in support of their "50 and Counting Tour." The Stones will kick it off in early May at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and wrap up on June 18th... more
Jeff Tweedy helping to produce White Denim’s Next Album
In an exclusive interview with Relix Magazine, White Denim's James Petralli announced the band has been working with Wilco-frontman Jeff Tweedy at his Chicago studio (The Loft) on their next album. According to the story White Denim have already recorded two full tracks and hope to send over more... more
Outside Lands 2013 Eager Beaver and Three-Day Tickets Go On Sale This Thursday
Ranger Dave just announced that ticket on-sales for Outside Lands 2013 will begin on Thursday at 12 PM PST. Those hoping to make it to Golden Gate Park for this year's fest should stay tuned to the Fest's FB page for announcements and will be able to access the early... more
Futurebirds Tour Dates, New Single and Baba Yaga Pre-Order Info
The follow-up to Futurebirds' critically-acclaimed 2010 debut LP Hampton's Lullaby is called Baba Yaga and arrives to racks and digital clouds worldwide on April 16 via Fat Possum (PRE-ORDER HERE). The Athens, GA band is getting set for an extensive tour that kicks off this week in St. Louis and... more
TOUR DATES: moe. Adds East Coast Summer Shows
Earlier today, moe. announced additional summer dates on their upcoming tour, including four East Coast headlining appearances. The veteran NY jamband will now hit DC’s 9:30 Club on 5/30, Midlothian, VA’s Heritage Amphitheater at Pocahontas State Park on 5/31, Danbury, CT’s Ives Concert Park on 6/1 and Hampton Beach, NH’s... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: Dropkick Murphys @ House of Blues, Boston, MA 3/17/13
A couple weekends ago, Dropkick Murphys held three shows in Boston in three nights to help Beantown properly celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend. The three night stand started at the TD Garden and ended at House of Blues. Every show was sold out, leaving plenty of rabid fans upset they... more
SETLIST / VIDEOS: A Perfect Circle @ Lollapalooza Brasil 2013
YouTuber William Rolim captured a majority of A Perfect Circle's set at this weekend's Lollapalooza Brasil from the front of a massive crowd. Check out the (sometimes shaky) crowd shot vid of Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan's supergroup rocking the Sao Paulo stage. SETLIST: A Perfect Circle @ Lollapalooza Brasil... more
House of Blues NOLA Releases Late Night Jazz Fest Schedule
Anyone who's ran around the Big Easy during the annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival knows that much of the live music magic to be found gets cookin' hours after the Fairgrounds are cleared out. Traditionally, each club around town has a packed slate throughout the eleven-day music marathon,... more
TOUR DATES: Kylesa Announces Spring and Summer Dates
Savannah sludge metal band Kylesa kicks off their first North American tour in support of Ultraviolet (May 28, Season of Mist) on May 10 in Gainesville, Fla. at the High Dive. “It’s been a while since we’ve done a headlining tour in the US or Canada,” explained singer/guitar player... more
Bonnaroo 2013: Comedy Lineup Announced (Daniel Tosh, Bob Saget, David Cross and More)
Superfly and A.C Entertainment have announced yet another exceptional comedy lineup to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bonnaroo's hugely popular Comedy Theatre. In keeping with tradition, the 700-acre farm in Manchester, TN, from June 13 - 16, will play host to national headlining comics at its inimitable air-conditioned venue, where... more
Glastonbury 2013: Rolling Stones, Mumford & Sons, Tame Impala, Foals & More
The news was finally confirmed by Glastonbury and even Mick Jagger himself in a tweet today -- The Rolling Stones will headline Britain's Glastonbury on Saturday night at Worthy Farm in Somerset. The other headliners include Mumford & Sons and the Arctic Monkeys. This will be the very... more
WATCH: Phosphorescent – “Song For Zula”
Phosphorescent's new record Muchacho has received almost across-the-board critical acclaim and will definitely rank high on our list once 2013 in is in the can. Today, Matthew Houck's country rock outfit released the music video for "Song for Zula", the lead single from the new LP. Check out the video... more
RECAP / SETLIST: Sigur Rós @ Agganis Arena, Boston, MA 3/26/13
Last night Sigur Rós, the Icelandic ambient-post rock band from Reykjavik, continued their World Tour in style with a nearly sold out performance at Boston University’s Agganis Arena. Known for their ethereal sound and frontman Jonsi Birgisson’s falsetto vocals and bowed guitar, the band blends classical and minimalist... more
Great GoogaMooga Festival: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Flaming Lips, Sharon Jones, Matt and Kim & More
The Great GoogaMooga Festival will return to Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY for three days on May 17th-19th. One of the worst-kept secrets about the event is that Saturday and Sunday are free, all you have to do is register (between April 1-3) and be selected on April 10th.... more
Flying Lotus hints at collaboration with Herbie Hancock
Over the weekend, Steve Ellison aka Flying Lotus, tweeted a quick video clip of himself, frequent collaborator Thundercat and jazz-icon Herbie Hancock goofing around at the legend's studio. Although such a short clip, comments made by Flying Lotus last year about a project he wasn't allowed to mention yet... more
SETLIST / RECAP: Umphrey’s McGee @ House of Blues, Hollywood, CA 3/23/13
Umphrey's McGee put an exclamation point on the first ever two-night stand in the City of Angels last night, delivering two stellar sets that you'd have a hard time choosing a favorite from. After the heavy metal affair on Friday, Umphreys dove deep into their catalog on Saturday playing... more
Daft Punk’s New LP ‘Random Access Memories’ arrives on 5/21
The big announcement arrived today at an expectedly unexpected time - midday on a Saturday: Daft Punk's new album lands on Earth May 21st. Buckle up. The pre-order run has already begun on iTunes for what has to be one of the most highly anticipated records to arrive in the... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Umphrey’s McGee @ House of Blues in Hollywood, CA 3/22/13
Umphrey's McGee have made LA a mid-March stomping ground for the last several years and this time the band made it extra-special, scheduling a two-night stand on the Sunset Strip for 2013. With Joel Cummins (keyboards) now calling SoCal his home, and the band playing at what several vets... more
Pearl Jam Working on New Album in Los Angeles
Earlier this week, word spread that Pearl Jam was in Los Angeles at the Henson Recording Studios working on their tenth album. The leak was from an unlikely source, Incubus' guitar player, Mike Einziger, who tweeted on March 19th at 8:58pm that he was "In the studio with my... more
PHOTO: Phish Hits the Red Carpet for Hands on a Hardbody’s Opening Night
Photo via Hands on a Hardbody FB page This evening, Page, Jon, and Mike hit the red carpet with Hands on a Hardbody score composer and Phish bandmate Trey Anastasio before the show's big opening night on Broadway. Lookin' sharp boys! SUBTLE OBSERVATION: Mike Gordon appears to have left his left hand... more
