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Paul McCartney-Led Nirvana Reunion at Tonight’s 12/12/12 Sandy Benefit Concert?!
UPDATE / SPOILER ALERT: 1:10 pm PST 12/12/12: See the minute-by-minute schedule breakdown of the event here, no "Nirvana Reunion, but a collab between McCartney and Grohl on tap. Tonight's 12/12/12 Sandy Benefit concert at Madison Square Garden continues to attract global attention and organizers are now projecting two billion viewers... more
VIDEO ROUNDUP: The Rolling Stones 50 and Counting Tour
The Rolling Stones returned to the stage recently for a number of special guest-filled gigs in London and arrived stateside over the weekend for a show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The '50 and Counting' golden Anniversary tour has seen guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Florence Welch, Jeff Beck,... more
Gary Clark Jr. to appear with The Rolling Stones Saturday in Brooklyn
Suffice it to say, rock, blues and soul phenom Gary Clark Jr. has been setting the world on fire this year and he'll cap off the whirlwind year by joining rock icons The Rolling Stones for the band's first U.S. "50 and Counting" concert at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn,... more
Phoenix’s Fifth LP Drops April 2013
Remember 2009? That was the year that Phoenix went from being a beloved, well-kept secret to being one of the most pervasive forces in mainstream rock seemingly overnight on the wings of the catchier-than-thou breakthrough LP Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. SPIN has the word that the album (which will see the... more
Grammys 2013: Full List of Nominees
Nominations for the 2013 GRAMMY Awards were released tonight and Indie-rock trio Fun., breakout R&B/hip-hop star Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, and Mumford & Sons scored the most Grammy Award nominations, each getting six nods mostly in the top Grammy categories. In a change... more
BUKU Music and Art Project 2013: STS9, Passion Pit, Kendrick Lamar, Primus 3D and more
Don't miss our BUKU 2013 Rdio playlist! NOLA's 2nd Annual BUKU Music + Art Project just made a huge initial artist announcement that includes a considerably more diverse artist offering than its inaugural dubstep/hip-hop heavy lineup that included Skrillex, Porter Robinson, Big Gigantic (returning in 2013), SBTRKT and Avicii among others.... more
LISTEN: Tedeschi Trucks Band w/ George Porter Jr. “Ain’t No Use” (11/28/12)
Photo via Tedeschi Trucks Band facebook George Porter Jr. and the Runnin' Pardners have been a part of the ongoing Tedeschi Trucks Band tour and it should come as no surprise that a few Meters tunes have found their way into the TTB setlists, including the debut of "Ain't No Use"... more
Neil Young & Crazy Horse to play Sandy Benefit on 12/6 in Atlantic City
Photo by John Stephens / LMB NOLA</em> Neil Young & Crazy Horse have announced plans for a special benefit concert on December 6th, 2012, at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, NJ, with proceeds going to aid victims of Superstorm Sandy. Proceeds will go to the AMERICAN RED CROSS... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO: Petty Fest West @ El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 11/15/12
Last night's festivities in Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre was the equivalent of a corporate-branded bizarro world where free Jameson seeped in through the walls of the Wilshire digs and a revolving door of random celebrities, V.I.P.'s and musicians paid tribute to Tom Petty for over 150 minutes straight. Running... more
BONNAROO 2013: Lineup Speculation and Educated Guesses
UPDATE: the official lineup has been announced! Earlier today, the 12th Annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced that ticket pre-sales will begin on Monday, November 26th (known to some as Cyber Monday). Fans can check out the promo video for the pre-sale way down at the bottom. While I'm just... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS: Clairy Browne & the Bangin’ Rackettes @ The Mint LA 11/13/12
Sexy and swingin' nine-piece Australian retro soul outfit Clairy Browne and the Bangin' Rackettes made their proper U.S. debut at The Mint in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (they also put on a last-minute performance on Monday in Santa Monica at Central Social Aid & Pleasure Club - a soft... more
SETLIST / VIDEOS: Radiohead @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, AUS 11/9/12
Radiohead's 2012 Tour in support of The King of Limbs has gone down under and on Friday night in Brisbane, AUS, Thom & Co. finished things off with a triple encore, a feature that has become standard over the summer, capping off the show with "Idioteque" from Kid A. This... more
CONCERT RECAP: Delta Spirit @ The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA 11/8/12
As is often the case in this town at a weeknight show, the crowd in the pristine Wiltern seemed a tad reserved, subdued and depraved of energy for the first 1/3 of the 90-minute show. However, from the get go, any lack of energy on the floor or up in... more
SETLIST / VIDEO: Galactic @ Tipitina’s Uptown, New Orleans, LA 10/31/12
The number of holiday shows Galactic has played at Tipitina's Uptown is too many to recall - their annual Mardi Gras epics (Saturday and Lundi Gras sunrise show), Jazz Fest late night appearances, Halloween (although they played The Howlin' Wolf in 2011) and New Years Eve have all been constant... more
WATCH: Reznor’s Band How to Destroy Angels Unveils “Keep It Together”
After retiring Nine Inch Nails a few years back (hopefully only temporarily) and winning an Academy Award for his Social Network score, it would've been excusable and understandable if Trent Reznor took a short break and faded into the background for a little while. However, those who track the restless... more
WATCH: The Orwells “Halloween All Year”
In the spirit of Halloween we'd like to share a new video from one of the breakout successes of the year and recently at the recent CMJ Music Marathon. Chicago, IL's The Orwells released a video earlier this month appropriately titled "Halloween All Year" and you can watch it below.... more
Mumford & Sons Announce Secret LA Show at Undisclosed Location
Mumford & Sons have announced plans to stage a (free!) “secret show” in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, November 11. The show, produced by The Artists Den, will be free although fans must enter through a lottery. The secret show will go down between two dates at The Hollywood Bowl... more
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Damaged by Superstorm Sandy
Photo credit to Consequence of Sound Today, the effects of the post-tropical freak storm Sandy are being felt far beyond the East coast. According to ABC News Net 5, in Cleveland, OH, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, wind and water damage is being reported ate the museum. Fox... more
Billy Martin & Wil Blades November Tour Dates and New Live Video
Organ and drums duo, Billy Martin & Wil Blades, will perform 11 shows this November, including dates in the southern United States and Chicago, Toronto, Canada and Mexico. The pair are touring in support of their acclaimed debut album, Shimmy, released earlier this year by our friends at The Royal... more
TOUR DATES / VIDEOS: Moon Taxi Fall and Winter Tour
The talented Nashville outfit Moon Taxi will set out on a brief run around the Southland with Tea Leaf Green starting tomorrow night with a show at the Lyric Theatre in Oxford, MS. The rest of their 2012 dates are below and include a couple of nights at the 2012... more
Umphrey’s McGee Announces Early 2013 Tour Dates
Jam Band vets Umphrey's McGee have announced their first batch of tour dates for 2013, starting on January 16 in Buffalo, New York and ending on February 15 in Columbus, Ohio. Pre-sale for these dates will start Friday, November 2, at 12:00 pm ET through Umphrey's Ticketing. Umphrey's McGee 2013... more
SETLIST: moe. @ Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN 10/27/12
Photo Courtesy of Preston Owens || Download the show on Archive.org here The last time moe. played the world famous Ryman Auditorium (birthplace of the Grand Ole Opry) for Halloween in 2004, the three-set marathon included fifteen debuts of older country and bluegrass tunes and a fake redneck wedding involving Chuck,... more
COUCH TOUR: Stream Voodoo Experience 2012 on UStream
WORSHIP THE MUSIC Down on the bayou, the annual Voodoo Experience is well underway and those unable to make it to the Big Easy can tune in below via UStream for select performances from City Park including Metallica, The Revivalists, Jack White and re-broadcasts of last night's Avett Brothers, Bootsy Collins... more
Sea of Dreams LunaSea NYE 2013 to feature Gogol, Shpongle and more
Event architects and production wizards anonEvents and SunsetSF join forces to celebrate the start of the 2013 with yet another wild Sea of Dreams NYE production and this year is billed as LunaSea. The NYE event launches Thursday, October 25 at 11:11am with yet another colorful, energetic and theatrical... more
TOUR DATES: Dr. Dog to appear on ACL this Saturday
If you're gonna be out and about, set your DVRs on Saturday night! LMB favorites and veteran road warriors Dr. Dog will be bringing their vintage-flavored melodies and fun loving whimsy to the Austin City Limits stage this Saturday, October 27 for their first performance on the famous PBS TV... more
WATCH: Elementary School PS22 Choir Covers Tame Impala
The LMB Team has been digging all-things Tame Impala recently in light of their mindboggling, delightful and kaleidopsych'd (Not a word. Maybe it should be?) new record, one that is likely to end up in the Top 1 or 2 on my personal year-end list. Therefore, when we came across... more
SETLIST: Trey Anastasio Band @ Sherman Theater, Stroudsburg, PA 10/22/12
Is that your hair, or a rug? Is that your hairora rug? - TAB "Windora Bug" (10/22/12) Trey Anastasio Band's fall tour continued last night in Stroudsburg, PA and notably included this particular lineup's first rendition of the TAB favorite "Windora Bug" (LTP by Phish on 9/15/00). You can hear the... more
Depeche Mode announces 2013 World Tour and New LP
Depeche Mode, one of the most influential bands of all-time, have announced their plans to return in 2013 to with their 13th studio album and a supporting trot around the globe, their first since 2009-10′s "Tour of the Universe", a run that notably brought them to the main stage in... 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
Metallica Joins 2012 Voodoo Experience Lineup, Replacing Green Day
Heavy metal legends Metallica have taken Green Day's spot as headliners of this year's Voodoo Experience. Having seen them recently rock Golden Gate Park quite possibly harder than it has ever been rocked before at this year's Outside Lands Music Festival, suffice it say, this is an excellent choice for... more
SETLIST: Radiohead @ Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FRANCE 10/12/12
Radiohead plays their fifth show of their 2012 fall Euro tour tonight in Paris, FRANCE, returning for night two at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, an indoor sports arena and concert hall on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Caribou opened the show. We've got the... more
