Archive for Photo Galleries
PHOTOS: Twin Shadow @ Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 10/15/12
Photos by Oliver Walker Twin Shadow, led by George Lewis Jr. and his trademark coiffure played an FYF Productions Monday night show at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles earlier this week in support of his sophomore LP Confess. New LMB contributing photographer was there to capture some of the magic.... more
CONCERT RECAP / PHOTOS: CITY BISCO @ The Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA 10/5-10/6/12
The Disco Biscuits straight-up crushed the city of Philadelphia for two nights earlier this month known as City Bisco, leaving people and faces shredded and melted to pieces. The extraordinary, beautiful, amazing Mann Center in downtown Philly played host, and the turnout was amazing. I met people from... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS / VIDEO: Sleigh Bells @ House of Blues, NOLA 10/15/12
Without a second breath, they lit up the House of Blues with ‘Demons‘, an explosive anthem of power chords, electronic hand claps and absolutely painted the faces of the crowd in high intensity strobes. The Sleigh Bells experience is total auditory and visual overload, and it’s as intense as it... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: David Byrne and St. Vincent @ 5th Avenue Theater, Seattle 10/17/12
Seattle’s annual City Arts Festival kicked off with the exciting new collaboration between David Byrne (Talking Heads) and St. Vincent (a.k.a. Annie Clark), performing their recent album Love This Giant. Clark’s blistering guitar work and Byrne’s theatrical style made for a highly charged, transformative event. Byrne and Clark were joined... more
CONCERT RECAP: JEFF The Brotherhood and Diarrhea Planet @ The Troubadour LA 10/9/12
Review and Photos by Oliver Walker Diarrhea Planet are nothing if not active, as breakthroughs in wireless technology have allowed them to mount every perch and speaker in The Troubadour to engage in fast-fingered guitar solos. From the original three, Diarrhea Planet have expanded to a stage filling four guitarists, all... more
PHOTOS: Beach House @ Wilbur Theatre, Boston 10/15/12
Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House took Boston’s Wilbur Theatre stage last night in front of a sold out crowd. Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally opened the night with their song “Wild” off their newest album Bloom. The stage lights were a notch above completely off and a dim... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dinosaur Jr. plus Shearwater @ Tipitina’s Uptown, NOLA 10/3/12
J and band are whole lot older and wiser than their younger day. Their music has stood the test of time and their new material has found a place in this new world of rock. Loud, powerful, and controlled chaos was the thoughts of the night and Dinosaur Jr. did... more
PHOTOS: The Bad Plus @ The Mint, Los Angeles, CA 10/9/12
The Bad Plus packed it in at The Mint last Tuesday night for An Evening With set that brought the wow factor with every song - a set heavy on tunes from their brand new record Never Stop. Photographer Jim Brock was there to capture the magic as it unfolded.... more
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INTERVIEW / PHOTOS: Dispatch @ 1ST Bank Center, Denver 9/28/12 [LMB CO]
Mike Franklin -- "Independent music’s biggest rock Band Dispatch just kicked off their Amplifying Education Back-to-School Alternative Break Tour at the 1ST Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado on September 28th. Band members, Chad Stokes, Brad Corrigan, and Pete Francis finally brought the good vibes back uniting Dispatch and giving rise... more
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PHOTOS / RECAP : The Devil Makes Three @ The Fox 10/5 [LMB CO]
If there’s one thing that won’t keep us Coloradans pent up at home it’s a little bit of bad weather, especially when there’s live music involved. I still had to stifle my surprise though when I arrived at Boulder’s Fox Theater last Friday amidst a light cascade of snow and... more
CONCERT RECAP: David Byrne and St. Vincent @ Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 10/13/12
“Who’s this?” sang the 60-year-old David Byrne in the first few minutes of his performance Saturday night at the Greek. The line comes from “Who”, the lead single off of Love this Giant, his collaboration with 30-year-old Annie Clark (St. Vincent) released earlier this year. The question, though, would... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS / VIDEO: Antibalas @ Tipitina’s 10/9/12
The animated horn-section ruthlessly twists the floor into a frenzy of flailing arms and swaying hips, while the hypnotizing keyboard work keeps the cadenced groove from breaking it’s trance. Easy comparisons to the afro-beat deity Fela Kuti and his groups are first to come to mind, but it’s the music’s... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival 2012
This weekend's adventures in Joshua Tree, CA went far beyond the gates of the 7th Annual Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival, a fall gathering focused on featuring genuine artistry and musicianship of the highest caliber. Within the first hour of being a part of the intimate event, I'd already begun... more
@LMB_CO: PHOTOS / RECAP : Vaski @ Beta, Denver 10/5
As an avid concert goer, I usually have a hard time picking between shows when more than one artist comes into town on the same night. Between Adventure Club, who I caught at Global this summer, and Vaski, who I hadn’t seen since last summer, the choice was obvious. Vaski... more
CONCERT RECAP: Pretty Lights Illumination Tour @ Mardi Gras World, NOLA 10/6/12
As the first smooth synth line was thrown at the crowd, the open night sky was transformed in to an orgy of lasers, LEDs, strobes, and a stage that was in the shape of a downtown skyline, garnished with bridge and all. And the bass, yeah it was definitely there... more
@LMBNOLA: PHOTO GALLERY: Victor Wooten @ The Howlin’ Wolf 10/3/12
This past Wednesday, we were lucky enough to have the brilliant photographer, and our contributing friend, Marc Pagani, head over to Howlin’ Wolf to catch all the Victor Wooten action. Come and dig into the fruitful photo gallery of that fine evening!
SETLIST / PHOTOS: Disco Biscuits, City Bisco 2012
Over the weekend, The Disco Biscuits hosted a two-day multi-stage festival in their hometown of Philadelphia at the Mann Center. Check out the setlists, photos and a video of "Above the Waves" > "House Dog Party Favor" from Saturday night. 10/5/12 : DAY 1 : DISCO BISCUITS @... more
CONCERT RECAP: Red Baraat @ The Mint, Los Angeles, CA 10/4/12
Since I last caught up with Red Baraat in February, the self-described “Brooklyn dhol’n’brass” (by way of a second line) outfit has been to the White House, played Bonnaroo and High Sierra, performed at the TED conference, toured Europe and the UK, and returned to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this weekend.... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dr. Dog @ John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA 10/5/12
After an anxiety-filled hour slugging across LA freeways, we finally made it to the comfortable confines of the astounding 1,200 capacity Ford Amphitheatre, walking in just minutes before the headliners took the stage (heard raves about opening band Cotton Jones' set). This magical Hollywood nook is truly a hidden gem... more
PHOTOS: PHJB Opened Pres Hall West Last Night, Led SF Second Line Through The Mission Today
Last night, the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the thriving institution/organization that is the hallowed Preservation Hall opened the doors of the brand new Preservation Hall West venue in San Francisco's Mission District. Band leader Ben Jaffe remarked on the special nature of the night, saying "I think this... more
CONCERT RECAP: Lotus @ Buffalo Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY 9/21-9/22/12
Lotus returned to Buffalo for a 2-night run at the Town Ballroom, throwing down those trademark sexy ass instrumental post-rock and electronic dance grooves. No matter what the venue, the energetic joy and catharsis of a Lotus show is an infectious feeling and an unforgettable experience. Yet again this month... more
PHOTOS / RECAP : Big Gigantic, Dillon Francis, Macklemore, GRiZ, & Raw Russ @ Red Rocks 9/29
Big Huge Monstrously Gargantuan. That is how I will see Big Gigantic after Rowdytown on Saturday. Their quasi-festival Red Rocks headlining debut seems to mark the beginning of a new age for the Boulder-based duo filled with incredible production and rowdy die-hard fandom. As a close friend of mine put... more
CONCERT RECAP: Animal Collective plus Micachu and The Shapes @ House of Blues, NOLA 9/29/12
Saturday night at the House of Blues was one of the most kinetically blissful shows I have been to, all made possible by that flammable chemistry between fans and band.
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PHOTOS / RECAP: Skylab 2012 Mission Blackout [LMB CO]
Up next we got a little dubsex from Borgore, who was getting everybody to sing along to his newest track “Decisions” which features former teeny bopper Miley Cyrus. Despite the absolutely horrible acoustics in the warehouse-like room containing the side stage, all were content to let their ears bleed as... more
![PHOTOS / RECAP: Figure w/ Robotic Pirate Monkey and Lazerdisk Party Sex @ Cervantes 9/21 [LMB CO]](http://livemusicblog.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/themes/bigfeature/library/timthumb/timthumb.php?src=/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/figure-cervantes.jpg&w=298&h=150&zc=1&a=c)
PHOTOS: Wilco @ Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA 9/30/12
Wilco as previously reported on, played the legendary Hollywood Bowl last night, closing out their U.S. Summer Tour in style. Highlights were "Art of Almost" which continues to strengthen it's case for "best new Wilco song in 5 years", Summerteeth's, "Sunken Treasure" and "A Shot In the Arm", and... more
PHOTOS: Jack White @ Agganis Arena, Boston, MA 9/28/12
As the rain fell in Boston, the crowd in Agganis Arena was getting anxious for the show lights to dim and for the man of the hour to take the stage. For the great Mr. Jack White, one of Rolling Stones’ greatest 100th Guitarists of all time was about to... more
CONCERT RECAP: Bloc Party @ Showbox SODO, Seattle 9/28/12
“Do you like it hard, or do you like it soft?” Kele Okereke, front man of Bloc Party, asked Friday night at the Showbox SODO. “Let’s have a show of hands… Soft?” About fifteen people raised their hands. “Hard?” The crowd roared. An ecstatic Kele yelled, “Don’t be a... more
CONCERT RECAP: Lotus, Ghostland Observatory, Mimosa and Sonic Spank @ FDR Park, Philly 9/15/12
Ross Citrin caught the Lotus show @ FDR Park in Philly a couple weekends ago, continue on for his thoughts and a photo gallery from the show! What a beautiful day it was at FDR Park in Philadelphia. Perfect weather for an outdoor day of music. Sonic Spank got things... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: Life is good Festival 2012
Words and Photos by Craig J. Sandor Good Weather, good vibes, good people, good times and all for a good cause (The 2012 Life is good Festival raised over $1 million to help kids in need) - the 2012 Life is good Festival in Canton, MA certainly lived up to its... more
CONCERT RECAP: Animal Collective and Flying Lotus @ Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA 9/23/12
Animal Collective and Flying Lotus would strike most as odd bedfellows with just about any act on just about any bill. In their own right, each act escapes apt categorization and when it was announced months ago that KCRW would be presenting the two appearing together on a Sunday night... more
