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Reactions from The Prince Tribute @ Carnegie Hall w/ The Roots, D’Angelo, Chris Rock & More
Thanks to Paul N. Peck of Bonnaroo for sharing the review and videos! Also, be sure to check out the Roo's new Bric-a-Bric series feature on Bonnaroo Collaborations! I came in 20 seconds into the first tune -- "Purple Rain". Those are 20 secs that I'm devastated to never get back... more
WATCH: The Last Bison’s Chamber Folk Spin on M83′s “Midnight City”
The Last Bison and their self-described "mountaintop chamber music" made quite a splash at last week's South-By-Southwest gathering in ATX, playing a number of buzzed-about sets that seemed to stand out from the overload. In addition to the recent raves, their intriguing and unique folksy version of M83's "Midnight City"... more
Black Sabbath Adds First North American Show of Summer Tour
In support of their forthcoming LP 13 (produced by Rick Rubin), their first with Ozzy Osborne in 35 years, Black Sabbath is getting set for a world tour kicking off in New Zealand on April 20th. Late last week, Sabbath added their first North American date to the tour, announcing... more
Atoms for Peace announce U.S. Tour Dates
Thom Yorke's Atoms for Peace have announced a handful of North American tour dates in support of their latest release AMOK. The short Fall tour begins September 24th in Philly, then stops in Brooklyn, Virginia, Chicago, Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl and wraps up October 17th in Santa Barbara. ... more
TOUR DATES: Keller Williams 2013 Spring and Summer Tour
One-man-band Keller Williams hits the road this spring and summer performing his signature solo sets. Accompanied on stage only by a slew of instruments and musical gadgets, it always feels good to return to the roots of this mad-scientist of music. For Keller Williams’ newest muse, a 6-piece... more
WATCH: Jim James plays “AEIOU” at late night SXSW set
We just came across this clip on MTV.com from Jim James' late night set last night in Austin as part of SXSW 2013, continue below for an excerpt of MTV.com's review and a clip from the set. The music portion of SXSW 2013 helped kick off Tuesday night with Jim... more
CONCERT RECAP: Tame Impala Tour Closer @ House of Blues Boston 3/12/13
Review by @AdamIcculus Last night Tame Impala ended their North American tour in style with a sold out show at Boston’s House of Blues. To say that Tame Impala is on an upward trajectory is an understatement. In just under two years these Australian psych-rockers have played Boston three times,... more
WATCH: DJ Shadow Spins on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic
NPR Music recently re-upped this clip from December 2012 on their site of legendary producer and turntablist DJ Shadow spinning on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic program. In the clip, the DJ is celebrating the release of his greatest-hits album, Reconstructed: Best of DJ Shadow, by performing his "Organ Donor Megamix"... more
High Sierra 2013: Thievery Corporation, Primus, moe., Leftover Salmon, Barr Brothers & More
We here at LMB aren't shy about calling the High Sierra Music Festival our favorite gathering of the year. We consider it an annual pilgrimage to Northern California on July 4th weekend and at least one member of our team has been present at the event since 2006! ... more
JamBase Live: Inaugural Lineup includes Robert Plant, STS9, Rodrigo y Gabriela & More
JamBase.com has been the online leader for the jam-genre, now they've entered the festival game, branding an event at the iconic Gorge Ampitheatre in George, Washington for July 5th and 6th. They've just announced their lineup which includes Robert Plant & Sensational Space Shifters, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Slightly Stoopid,... more
VIDEO: Justin Timberlake Sings “Pusher Love Girl” on Fallon
Justin Timberlake appeared on Jimmy Fallon on Monday night despite an illness, performing Pusher Love Girl”. Timberlake will appear on Fallon all week and is set to do a different tune each night. Check out the clip at the link below. LINK TO JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S "PUSHER LOVE GIRL" ON FALLON https://twitter.com/jimmyfallon/status/310879139114676226
Ryan Adams Confirms First Full Band Show in Three Years Next Week in London
It has just been announced that singer songwriter Ryan Adams will kick off the 2013 Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall shows with special guest Beth Orton on March 19th. From Relix / Jambands Adams will perform with a full-band band in what is billed as his “first full-band show in... more
SETLIST / TWEETS: Depeche Mode @ Live on Letterman, NYC 3/11/13
Depeche Mode performed a special live webcast show at the Ed Sullivan as part of the Live on Letterman series tonight in New York City, marking the band's first live gig in three years. Check out the setlist from the legendary band's performance below and Depeche Mode's spring + summer... more
Flying Lotus Announces Spring 2013 Tour Dates
After one-off stops at SXSW and Lolla Brazil in March, beginning next month, Flying Lotus returns to the road for busy tour stateside tour. The five-week run begins in Houston, TX on April 21st and features support from Ultraísta, Thundercat, and Teebs. Check out the full slate below. Flying Lotus... more
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2013 Tour Dates and LA / NYC Residencies
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers will play shows throughout North America this summer, including headline appearances at major festivals, arenas and amphitheaters, plus multi-show residencies at the intimate Beacon Theatre in New York City and The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. Pre-sale links and info for the tour can be... more
Depeche Mode Announce Massive World Tour
Depeche Mode have announced a big run of dates that will take the legendary band around the world after kicking off 2013 with a one-off at SXSW this week. The band arrives stateside at the end of the summer, beginning on 8/22 in Detroit and wrapping in Phoenix on 10/8.... more
VIDEO: Justin Timberlake hosts Saturday Night Live, Jay-Z and Three Amigos Show Up
Justin Timberlake hosted Saturday Night Live this past weekend and performed the first two singles that had been released from The 20/20 Experience, including "Suit & Tie" with an appearance from HOVA himself. Plus the "Dick in a Box" guys obviously made a strong appearance as always, this time... more
VIDEO: CBS Sunday Morning Profiles Trey Anastasio
Earlier today the CBS Sunday Morning show ran a profile on Trey Anastasio and his upcoming Broadway debut with the music in Hands on a Hardbody. Here's the official video from CBS: Trey Anastasio on his Broadway debut [CBSNews.com]
Newport Folk Festival 2013: Andrew Bird, Jim James, Lumineers and Father John Misty
The Newport Folk Festival is rolling out their 2013 lineup slowly but surely highlighting each artist with an awesome introduction. The event will also expand to three days this year. So far the July 26th-28th event in Fort Adams State Park (Rhode Island) features Andrew Bird, Jim James,... more
TICKET GIVEAWAY: Greensky Bluegrass @ The Troubadour, LA, CA 3/16/13
WHO: Greensky Bluegrass and Ryan Montbleau Band WHERE: The Troubadour @ 9081 Santa Monica Blvd, LA, CA, 90069 WHEN: Saturday, March 16th, 2013 / Doors at 8:00 pm TICKETS: Adv tix $15.00 / Day of show tix $18.00 (SHOW LINK) Rising stars of the bluegrass world Greensky Bluegrass are making a swift return to... more
NCAA Big Dance Concert Series ATL Includes Muse, DMB, Ludacris, Grace Potter and More
The NCAA on Thursday announced the lineup for the 2013 NCAA Big Dance Concert Series in Atlanta, in conjunction with the 2013 NCAA Men’s Final Four, which includes headliner Dave Matthews Band, Sting and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. The bands will appear at the Capital One Jam Fest on... more
YouTube & Google Partnering for Music Subscription Service
Earlier this week Fortune broke the story that YouTube and Google would soon be partnering on a new music subscription service, set to take on leaders Muve Music and Spotify as well as the rumored Apple iTunes subscription service currently being developed. Muve Music is the most popular service... more
WEBCAST: Umphrey’s McGee Set to Stream Aspen Shows
Who isn't in favor of some mid-week couch tour? Umphrey's McGee takes the stage in just a few hours for the first of two sold-out shows at the Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado. Umphrey's is offering live broadcasts on pay-per-view for $6.99 each or as a 2-night bundle... more
According to Kasabian, The Rolling Stones Confirmed for Glastonbury 2013
Via NME Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno has confirmed that The Rolling Stones will be playing this summer's Glastonbury Festival. Speaking to MTV News, the band's chief songwriter was talking about Kasabian's headline slot at Hard Rock Calling, which takes place the same June weekend as Glastonbury. He said: I hope ours is the... more
Hangout Fest Adds Stevie Wonder, YYY’s, Big Gigantic and More to Lineup
The Hangout Music Fest has just announced on their FB page that Stevie Wonder, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Macklemore x Ryan Lewis, Imagine Dragons, Afrojack, Big Gigantic, Holy Ghost!, Baauer, Ra Ra Riot and The Wild Feathers have been added to the lineup! Check out the full slate here. The... more
Justin Timberlake Will Host and Perform on SNL This Week
Image via Justin Timberlake Instagram Justin Timberlake, who's set to release his first full-length album The 20/20 Experience on March 19th, will serve as the host and musical guest on this week's episode of Saturday Night Live. With plans to host a private party at this year's SXSW, the expectedly massive... more
Depeche Mode Will Appear at SXSW 2013 Discussion
To add to the announcement that Iggy and The Stooges would be appearing (alongside 1,000s and 1,000s of other bands of varying abilities and popularity and buzz and...), Depeche Mode have confirmed their attendance at the annual Austin mega-fest. The legendary band have only confirmed a non-musical showing thus far,... more
Iggy and The Stooges Tour Dates, New Single “Burn”
Photo: David Raccuglia Iggy and the Stooges have just unveiled "Burn," the first full taste of the all-new studio album, Ready To Die, out April 30 on Fat Possum and you can hear it below. The follow-up to the first record ever to bear the Iggy and the Stooges logo-the... more
Forecastle Festival 2013 Lineup: Black Keys, String Cheese Incident, Animal Collective and more
The lineup for the annual Forecastle Festival in Louisville was just announced! Holding down the top slots this year will be The Black Keys, String Cheese Incident, the Avett Brothers and the Flaming Lips. LMB faves like Alabama Shakes, Jim James, Bombino, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Big... more
GIVEAWAY: ‘Hands on a Hardbody’ w/ Music by Trey Anastasio & Amanda Green
Most Phish fans are well aware of a new-to-Broadway musical called Hands on a Hardbody, one of Trey Anastasio's numerous side-projects since the band formed in 1983. Turns out some of the music that Phish fans were hearing at soundchecks in 2009 and 2010 ("Burn that Bridge") was co-written... more
TOUR DATES: Widespread Panic’s 2013 Summer Tour
Widespread Panic just announced their summer tour plans. The band will kick it off June 1st at the Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark, AR before they head West where they'll headline four consecutive nights (a Panic first) at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Widespread Panic... more
