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SETLIST: Wilco @ Grand Sierra Theatre, Reno, NV 9/23/12
Wilco was in the gambling mood last night at the Grand Sierra Theatre in Reno, Nevada. The band dusted off the 1995 A.M. track "Should've Been in Love" and continued their own love for their latest album and 2002's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Check out the full setlist and... more
Furthur “Steals” A Page From Phish’s Book in Colorado 9/23/12
Furthur just capped off a three-night run at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado with some setlist shenanigans obviously inspired and in honor of Phish's now legendary "Fuck Your Face" show played just a few weeks earlier in the very same state. Furthur's first set and a large slice... more
SETLIST: Wilco @ Tucson Music Hall, Tucson, AZ 09/19/12
Wilco played the Convention Center Music Hall in Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday night. Highlights based on twitter were the late set "Dawned on Me" and the Summerteeth standout, "I'm Always in Love." Read on for the complete setlist and the always intriguing album breakdown. Wilco @ Tucson Convention... more
SETLIST: Radiohead @ Quarry of St. Triphon, Switzerland 9/20/12
Radiohead returned to the road after almost two months off in Switzerland tonight. The site of the show is one of the more unique venues in the world and apparently marks the first time a concert will be held there. This is the first show of the rescheduled... more
A Wilco Tour Roundup & The Plea for an Electric “Spiders”
Wilco has been on an absolute tear as of late. Specifically since their eighth album, The Whole Love came out in September of last year. Jeff Tweedy and Co. have been traveling from city to city, armed with a deep catalog they seem to be changing up on... more
Brand Spanking New LivePhish Release, 12/6/97 Auburn Hills
With Phish fans in hibernation until the soon-to-be-announced NYE run in NYC, the fine folks at LivePhish have given us something to chew on until then. On September 25th, The famed Auburn Hills show from December 6, 1997 will join the LivePhish Archive. This show is best known... more
Ben Folds Five Returns w/ New Album, Visits Fraggle Rock
After twelve long years, Ben Folds Five has officially returned to the music scene. The band was formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1994 and were arguably one of the top indie/pop acts each time they toured. They reached for the charts with "Brick", a track off... more
Marco Benevento Set to Kick Off his ‘Tigerface’ Fall Tour + GIVEAWAY
Marco Benevento officially kicks off the first leg of his Fall Tour in Rochester, NY tonight. Marco just played Phil Lesh's intimate club, Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafeal, CA this past Friday the 14th to a sold out crowd, lending itself to more of a party than a full... more
PHISH FRIDAY: Dick’s Delivers for 2nd Straight Year
Is Phish in the modern era finally ascending musically to where they were in the late 90's? Are we back to staking claims to the best jam band on the planet? Phish returned to the stage in Hampton, VA just over three and a half years ago, albeit... more
Trey Anastasio to Join The Roots, Bob Weir, and Warren Haynes @ Capitol Theatre Tonight
A few hours ago, Questlove of The Roots confirmed some Phishy news via his twitter account that Trey Anastasio will be joining him and the rest of the Roots with Bob Weir for the HeadCount benefit show tonight at the newly remodeled Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. https://twitter.com/questlove/status/244078213150670848 (We'll... more
SETLIST / FYF / RECAP: Phish @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Colorado 8/31/12
Phish just played a signature show, good for any era, last night at Dick's in Colorado. Opening with (F)irst Tube and proceeding to spell out "FUCK YOUR FACE" over the course of the night, then capping it off with the song itself and a "Grind", "Meatstick" encore. Read on... more
PHISH FRIDAY: Will Another Letter-Themed Show Happen @ Dicks?
Phish is primed to close out the Summer of 2012 in beautiful Colorado with three shows in Commerce City starting tonight and going till Sunday. Lest we forget, just last September at Dicks Sporting Goods Park, Phish stormed out of the gate with a one-of-a-kind show and run that... more
SETLIST / PHOTOS: Celebrating Peace (Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana & More) @ Hollywood Bowl 8/29/12
Last night was another one-of-a-kind performance at the historic Hollywood Bowl here in Southern California made possible by Herbie Hancock, who put forth the "Celebrates Peace" jazz event, and also serves as the LA Phil Creative Chair for Jazz. The show will certainly go down as one of the... more
SETLIST / TWEETS: Phish @ Zoo Amphitheatre, Oklahoma City, OK 8/29/12
For the first time in Phish's long history a show lands in the Sooner state. Expectations are a little higher than usual for this gig. Not only is this the first gig in Oklahoma, it is taking place in a zoo. Naturally, this has the community abuzz... more
SETLIST / PHOTOS / TWEETS: Phish @ Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO 8/28/12
Phish in St. Louis is in the books. After one of the better first sets of summer, the second didn't let up with an inspiring transition from "Chalkdust Torture" into "Frankie Says" and an all-star version of "Limb by Limb." You can download the show from LivePhish now. Phish... more
Pre-order & Tracklist Unveiled for Trey Anastasio’s ‘Traveler’
Earlier today, Trey Anastasio's Online store was updated with pre-order and tracklist info for his new album "Traveler" out October 16th. Glancing quickly at the list both "Land of Nod" and a cover of the Gorillaz's "Clint Eastwood" are the most noteworthy. "Land of Nod" was first performed... more
PREVIEW: Hollywood Bowl Celebrates Peace with Herbie Hancock, Santana and More
The Hollywood Bowl's Summer Concert Series has a rare treat for Los Angeles concert goers this Wednesday night. I'm really excited to see what magic unfolds under the shell from some of the premiere musicians in the world. It's not often Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Wayne Shorter, Carlos... more
VIDEOS: Phish (w/ Neil Young Sit-in) @ Farm Aid ’98
Over the weekend Farm Aid's YouTube Channel released six full videos from Phish's set on 10/3/98. This show featured a sit-in by Neil Young, the purveyor of Farm Aid and one of the more legendary guests in Phish's history....especially at the time. Bootlegged YouTube videos from the Country Music Television... more
SETLIST / TWEETS: Phish @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC 8/26/12
Tonight's Phish show in Charlotte, NC is well underway. Follow along for the setlist and tweets as they roll in from #CouchTour Phish @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC 8/26/12 Set I: AC/DC Bag > The Moma Dance > Heavy Things, Ocelot, Funky Bitch > Bathtub Gin > Fluffhead > Alumni... more
SETLIST / TWEETS : Phish @ Aarons Amphitheatre @ Lakewood, Atlanta, GA 8/25/12
Phish is in Atlanta, Georgia at Aaron's Amphitheatre @ Lakewood! This will mark the ninth performance at the venue, and the first show there since 2003. Follow along with @LiveMusicBlog for the setlist and tweets as they roll in from Couch Tour. Looks like an old school... more
PHISH FRIDAY: Night Three in The Bay Reset the 3.0 Bar
Comparisons within the Phish community are common. We sometimes judge a show based on the previous night's performance, or sometimes we'll judge a show based on the previous year's performance, or maybe we'll even reach back and compare a song within that show to that same song that may... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS: Phish @ Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA 8/15/12
Last night Phish kicked off the second part of their 2012 tour in front of a Southern California crowd that was anxious from the get go, and just like that another must-hear tour opener is in the books with yet another legendary second-leg-second-set "Rock and Roll" for the record books.... more
NEWS: Trey Anastasio Band Announces Fall Tour, New Album ‘Traveler’
Trey Anastasio sure is keeping busy with Phish taking a break in the Fall this year. He'll release a new album called Traveler in October, then head out on a short tour in support of the release later that month (bummer that there's no West Coast dates). The... more
REVIEW / PHOTOS: Sigur Rós Plays Spirited Show @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery 8/12/12
"We've never played a cemetery before...It's pretty spectacular." --Jonsi of Sigur Rós 8/12/12 On Sunday night, Sigur Rós rolled into Los Angeles after playing a landmark set at Outside Lands (more on that to come) and continued the impressive concert series set forth by the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Having gone to... more
Are Tour Openers Trending as Must-See Phish?
As most of you know, and have been counting down to, Phish's Leg Two kicks off in Southern California on Wednesday night. Not long ago amongst most Phish fans, tour openers were rarely spoken of as significant in the overall spectrum of the music. A show that began... more
This Weekend’s Outside Lands Festival Live on TuneIn
Good news for those who can't make it to San Francisco for the 5th Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park. We'll be able to tune in (literally, on TuneIn) to selected acts through out the three-day event. Check the broadcast lineup after the jump for your... more
NEWS: Trey Anastasio to release “Scabbard” on 8/21
Via an Amazon listing of all things Trey Anastasio, uncovered by @rPhish and reported on by Hidden Track, a new 6-minute song, "Scabbard" will be released as a single on August 21st. A sample and quick rundown on what we know after the jump. Release Date: August... more
Newport Jazz Festival to be Broadcast Online, includes Bill Frisell, Tedeschi Trucks Band
The people in Rhode Island have another treat on their hands this weekend in the Newport Jazz Festival. Included will be favorite, Bill Frisell performing from the songbook of John Lennon on Saturday Evening. A can't miss set. The best part about those who can't attend (like me)... more
LMB LA: Mint Residency to Feature Lettuce members at ‘Big Lil Baby Jesus Peasant Party’
The Mint continues their solid lineup of Wednesday residencies with a Big Lil Baby Jesus Peasant Party in August. Guaranteed to be a funky dance party every Wednesday. After playing The Hollywood Bowl last night, The Neville Brothers' Ian Neville stopped in to play with Erick Coomes.... more
NPR Presents Live Stream of the 2012 Newport Folk Festival All Weekend
Today began the 53rd edition of the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. Our own Eric Tsurumoto broke down some of the acts you don't want to miss earlier in the week . Luckily some of those very acts will be part of NPR's Free stream of the... more
News: Wilco Round-up | Live Downloads, Late Night TV & Tour Info
Wilco has been pretty busy the past few months. Friday, they headlined the 2012 Newport Folk Festival which you can now stream from NPR's archives. A few weeks ago they played the famous Red Rocks Amphitheater, then closed out a stellar run of shows in New York City... more
