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TICKET GIVEAWAY: Dumpstaphunk @ Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, CA 4/6/13
WHO: Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk plus T.E.N. / Perro Bravo / Quickie Mart WHERE: The Roxy Theatre @ 9009 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA WHEN: Saturday, April 6th, 2013 @ 8:00 pm TICKET LINK: PURCHASE TIX HOW TO ENTER TO WIN TIX: See below! One of the funkiest touring forces on the planet... more
WATCH: Queens of the Stone Age Debut New Song “My God Is the Sun” at Lollapalooza Brasil
This past weekend, Queens of the Stone Age played at Lollapalooza Brazil in São Paulo, notably debuting a new track called "My God Is the Sun" that has already burned up the YouTubes. The band has a new LP Like Clockwork (via Matador) and the release date and track listing... 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
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
VIDEO: Washed Out’s 100% Moog-ed Out Version of “Far Away” @ Moog Sound Lab
Last fall, Ernest Greene, the man behind Washed Out, stepped into the Moog Sound Lab and transformed his song "Far Away" (hear original version) from the absolutely stunning 2011 album Within and Without. In its original incarnation "Far Away" was built around vibes, bells & stringed instruments, but here Greene... more
VIDEO: Nine Inch Nails Share Entire Self Destruct Tour Doc on Tumblr
On Sunday, Nine Inch Nails released a 74-minute documentary from the 1994-96 Self Destruct Tour on their tumblr page. Dig in below for over an hour of never before seen concert and backstage foorage, macabre-laden weirdness and general disturbia, portions of which are NSFW. The videos strategically arrive as Reznor... more
Lollapalooza Headliners to Include Mumford & Sons, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend and The National
According to one of the most trustworthy music journalists in the biz today Greg Kot, this year's Lollapalooza headliners will include such big ticket festival acts as Mumford & Sons (also headlining Bonnaroo), Phoenix (also headlining Coachella) and Vampire Weekend (fresh off Big Day Out and playing Coachella). The National... more
WATCH: Afghan Whigs Perform at SXSW 2013 with Usher
This year's South-By-Southwest appears to have been more jam-packed with big ticket collaborations and ginormous mainstream acts than ever. At Friday night's annual Fader Fort event, 90's post-punk stalwarts Afghan Whigs brought out none other than Usher midway through “Climax” followed by the Whigs’ “Somethin’ Hot.” Easily one of the... more
WATCH: Dave Grohl’s Entire 2013 SXSW Keynote Speech
Today, Dave Grohl filled the big shoes of last year's keynote speaker Bruce Springsteen at South-by-Southwest, delivering a lengthy keynote speech that touched on Edgar Winter (citing Winter's iconic "Frankenstein" as the "record that changed my life"), early bedroom multi-tracking experiences at age 12, his time with Nirvana and an... more
FEATURE: Bonnaroo’s Collaborative Nature
The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, especially in its early years, was in large part all about the unknown collaborations and Superjams that were to unfold once you crossed the Centeroo arch threshold into the venue area of the magical 700-acre Tennessee farm. In recent years, the Superjams have been... more
Joe Ely and his Stolen, Reunited and Nearly Stolen (Again) Custom Newman Guitar
To say that legendary country rock singer/songwriter and guitarist Joe Ely has had a tumultuous week thus far would be an understatement and we wanted to share this crazy story with you. UPDATE: VIA LA TIMES - Neither Ely's Newman or his '57 Strat were stolen in yesterday's break-in as... more
Social Buzz at SXSW Today: Twitterati Jokes, Rants and Speculates About Daft Punk Rumors
Photo via @galvanix Instagram The Daft Punk rumor mill (of a much/pure-speculated appearance on Austin's Capitol steps tonight) has gone beyond fever pitch this week and at this point it still likes it is only going to remain just that: buzz and rumors. At the very least, we can rejoice in... more
WATCH: Bomba Estéreo’s Live ‘Caribbean Power’ Video
After seeing vocalist Liliana Saumet and her band completely dominate the stage at Austin City Limits in 2011 and Outside Lands in 2012, Bomba Estéreo have become a can't-miss live act on the live circuit, and one with enough global appeal and panache to hold down a major nighttime slot... more
Daft Punk SXSW 2013 Rumor Mill Buzzing Away
We'll-Believe-It-When-We-See-It The Daft Punk rumor mill is an active hotbed of activity whenever any glimmer of hope is provided that the duo may re-appear from relative obscurity. As it's been proven over the last half-decade since the French powerhouse went into hibernation, the Internet loves going batshit over these sorts of... more
WATCH: moe. “Meat > The Other One > Meat” in Hollywood (3/8/13)
moe. just capped off a stellar two-night run at Hollywood's Henry Fonda Theatre and you can watch one of the unquestionable highlights of the weekend below. To kick off the second set, the veteran quintet ripped through a notably well-received and nicely segued meat > The Other One > meat... more
Watch the new Beach House video directed by Tim & Eric’s Eric Wareheim
If you are privy to the twisted minds of cult comedy heroes Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job), then you probably have a decent idea of the weirdness that is about to ensue once you hit the play button below. While Beach House and... more
NEW VIDEO: Remembering My Morning Jacket’s Legendary Late Nights at Bonnaroo ’06 & ’08
Ever since the release of Z in 2005, to varying degrees of enthusiasm, My Morning Jacket has been my favorite band. For those of us who grew up listening to the classic rockers of the 60s and 70s, it was always a topic of conversation with peers and those of... more
WATCH: Futurebirds’ Fireworks-Filled “Virginia Slims” Music Video
Athens, GA rock band Futurebirds have a tasty new record called Baba Yaga coming to earholes everywhere on April 16th. The band's 2nd LP will go out on Fat Possum / VL4L and "Virginia Slims" is the first single from the markedly beautiful and varied thirteen song collection. Guitarist/Vocalist and... more
NIN’s ‘Head Like A Hole’ Mashed with ‘Call Me Maybe’, the Internet Breaks
The Internet is a mysterious nebulae where literally anything is possible. Even this. [Via Animal New York] If this is us getting what we deserve, then I must ask, what did we do? Someone please explain. Call us...maybe? It's hard to look right, Black as your soul I'd rather die than give... more
Record Store Day 2013: Releases by The Black Keys, The Flaming Lips, Punch Brothers and More Announced
Earlier today, Warner Bros. Records announced a series of vinyl albums and singles available on Saturday April 20th exclusively in honor of everyone's favorite holiday: National Global Record Store Day - a celebration of the unique culture surrounding over 1,000 independently owned record stores in the U.S., and hundreds of... more
WATCH: Jim James Premieres “A New Life” Video
A week after releasing his solo debut LP Regions of Light and Sound of God to the public, Jim James of My Morning Jacket has just released the new video for "A New Life", the album's 2nd single. Check out the video, tour dates and song lyrics below.... more
NEW MUSIC: Darkstar “News From Nowhere” LP Out Now
"like being pushed off a skyscraper and discovering wings…altogether beyond words" - The Quietus Here's yet another outstanding record from an already-exciting year for new music. In a notably singles-focused era, it is increasingly refreshing to hear such a markedly cohesive collection of stunning music. News From Nowhere bends the boundaries... more
Fans Getting Antsy, Fake Hangout Fest Posters Begin Flooding In
This lineup looks more expensive than your average Glastonbury. If you're going to make a fake festival poster, you can't have five headliners (especially when one of them is a Beatle). Real or not, these are always fun to look at. It's like SIM City for an amateur festival talent... more
Fans Getting Antsy, Fake Bonnaroo Posters Begin Flooding In
Underwhelmed by Coachella's headliners? Perplexed by Pitchfork Fest's oddball selections? Confused as to why Maroon 5 is playing at Jazz Fest? Don't worry because (a) there's always plenty to enjoy in the smaller print at the aforementioned festivals (for P4K, we assume) and (b) there are still plenty of big... more
VIDEO ROUNDUP: Panic en la Playa Dos
Widespread Panic kicked off their 2013 with a four-night return to the Dominican Republic for Panic en la Playa Dos. Fan-shot footage is has been trickling out to YouTube ever since fans returned from paradise and we're hoping to be able to feature official band videos soon. Continue below... more
Download the New LP from My Bloody Valentine
The over twenty year-wait hardcore fans of My Bloody Valentine have patiently endured for a new LP by the seminal UK band is now over, as recent promises by Kevin Shields have turned to a reality via a surprise midnight release announcement. On this Groundhog Day two thousand and... more
CONCERT RECAP: Galactic @ Tipitina’s Uptown, NOLA 12/31/12
Photos by John Stephens / LMB NOLA To close out a monster year, Galactic rang in 2013 in the familiar, friendly and legendary confines of Tipitina's Uptown with a covers-heavy marathon show that took the packed house deep into the New Year after the ceremonial balloon drop. Right out of the... more
LISTEN: A Very Wick-it Christmas
Samples of Ralphie's classic "Oh Fudge" moment, Clark Griswold's wig-out on the boss, "You'll shoot your eye out" samples and DMX's version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" are all must-listen moments this Christmas season. The best way to describe this mix? Picture Ol' Dirty Bastard in a Santa Claus suit.... more
Apocalypse Here? An End of the World Playlist (Just in Case)
Whether or not The Mayans Were Right and the world engulfs itself, a phantom comet appears out of nowhere on Friday and takes us down in a blaze of glory or life goes on as usual, the songs, literature and art about the imminent apocalypse (whether today, tomorrow, or five... more
WATCH: Alabama Shakes @ Bonnaroo 2012 Hay Bale Sessions
The desitively happenin' Bonnaroo 365 YouTube channel rolled out more high-quality footage from their archives this morning. Today's videos feature Alabama Shakes, arguably the breakthrough band of both Bonnaroo and the entire 2012 major U.S. festival season. Check out a live video of "I Ain't The Same" from the backstage... more
My Morning Jacket and Preservation Hall Jazz Band Headline Sandy Benefit Concert on 1/2/13
My Morning Jacket and Preservation Hall Jazz Band have just announced plans to contribute to the ongoing Sandy relief efforts with a benefit show on January 2nd, 2013, see the press release for information on the event below. Tickets on Sale December 14 at Noon EST Greetings from Asbury Park….. It's never... more
