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PREVIEW: Five Must-See Sets at Hangout Music Fest 2013
The Hangout Music Fest returns for its 4th edition next weekend in Gulf Shores, AL and will feature such headliners as Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, The Shins and Trey Anastasio Band. Shane Colman of the LMB NOLA team shares some of his picks for... more
Jazz Fest Halftime Report (Weekend One Highlights and This Week’s Picks)
Food, drinks, and nonstop dancing. Here’s the best of what I saw last weekend for Round 1 of Jazz Fest 2013. John Michael Rouchell @ Jazz Fest NOLA’s own John Michael Rouchell opened the Acura Stage around noon on Saturday with a high energy set that certainly deserved to be... 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
CONCERT RECAP: Allah-Las @ Circle Bar, New Orleans 4/2/13
Los Angeles band The Allah-Las brought a bit of the California surf sound to Circle Bar last Tuesday on a rain-drenched New Orleans night. Hitting the stage just after 11:00, the four deeply tanned dudes easily transported the capacity crowd to sonically sunny places with bright, jangly guitars, four part... more
CONCERT RECAP: Alabama Shakes @ The Sugar Mill, New Orleans, LA 3/15/13
After another sold out show in New Orleans, the mighty Alabama Shakes are nowhere near slowing down. The last time they were in town, riding high on the initial buzz of their debut EP, the Athens band packed the 500 person capacity confines of One Eyed Jacks (tickets were... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: 2013 BUKU Music + Art Project
Words by Grant Thomas and Shane Colman | Photos by Shane Colman The second installment of the BUKU Music and Arts Festival proved, once again, that New Orleans knows how to throw a great party. The prime location along the mighty Mississippi provided a unique backdrop of passing barges, not... more
RECAP: Unknown Mortal Orchestra w/ Foxygen @ One Eyed Jack’s, New Orleans 2/22/13
On a stormy Friday in the French Quarter, New Orleans’ young and hip packed into One Eyed Jack’s for an evening of delightfully unique music that was worlds away from the funk cover bands nearby on Bourbon Street. The sellout crowd seemed mostly concerned with current buzz band Foxygen,... more
RECAP: Stevie Wonder, Gary Clark Jr, and Janelle Monae @ The Bud Light Hotel, New Orleans, LA 2/2/13
When Rolling Stone and Bud Light join forces to throw a Super Bowl party, you can expect it to be a little more exciting than the usual chips and salsa affair at your neighbor’s house. What you don’t expect is the chance to see three top notch performers keep... more
CONCERT RECAP: Black Stars @ Yard’s Brewery, Philadelphia, PA 11/21/12
Philly locals Black Stars are not the kind of band you expect to stumble upon at a craft brewery. The Philly four piece has been steadily gathering buzz around town in the wake of high energy shows, and their Thanksgiving Eve show at Yards did not disappoint. With pints of... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dr. Dog @ Tipitina’s, New Orleans 11/15/12
Dr. Dog is one of the best live bands touring today. I can say this with full confidence after witnessing two top notch shows this past week – Saturday on the beach in Gulfport at The Sun and Sand Music Festival and Tuesday at Tipitina’s. Their set at... more
CONCERT RECAP: Generationals @ Tipitina’s Uptown, NOLA 11/3/12
New Orleans duo Generationals treated their hometown to a tight, energetic set of their irresistible brand of indie pop at Tipitina’s last Saturday as they wound down a national tour that seems to have given them some well deserved attention. The exuberant (if minimal) crowd danced and howled appropriately... more
FILM REVIEW: Shut Up and Play The Hits
By Shane Colman James Murphy, the musical mastermind behind LCD Soundsystem, does not think it's better to burn out than fade away. For his band's final show, Murphy wanted the whole thing to explode like Hunter S. Thompson's ashes and boldly stated, "If it's gonna be funeral, let's have the... more
CONCERT RECAP / SETLIST: Menomena @ One Eyed Jack’s 10/5/12
When Menomena took the stage around midnight at One Eyed Jack’s on 10/5, bassist Justin Harris grinned at the crowd and laughed, “You guys are pretty drunk, huh?” Suffice it to say that the inebriated crowd was adequately “warmed up” after a lackluster set from opener PVT and plenty... more
