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Petty Fest Confirmed for NYC and LA
On October 24, Webster Hall will host Petty Fest NYC: A Night To Celebrate Tom Petty. The first ever Petty Fest LA will be held at The El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on November 14 & 15. The New York show features special guests Justin Townes Earle,... more
The Skrillex Full Flex Express Will Ride Again in 2013
Skrillex and all his rowdy friends will once again take to the railroad for a second edition of the Full Flex Express tour. The follow-up to the inaugural tour, which journeyed through Canada on a private passenger train, will return to the provinces in July 2013. The cities and dates have... more
The Rolling Stones Return with New Single ‘Doom and Gloom’
WORLD EXCLUSIVE FIRST AIRPLAY ON BBC RADIO 2 || THURSDAY OCTOBER 11th AT 8:15AM It seems that The Rolling Stones are maybe-just-maybe back again, as move #1 towards the delayed 50th Anniversary Tour has been made. The Stones announced today the WORLD EXCLUSIVE first airplay of their brand new single ‘Doom... more
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival 2012
WHAT: The 2012 Joshua Tree Roots Music Festival featuring Steve Kimock (w/ Bernie Worrell, Andy Hess & Wally Ingram), Anders Osborne, Howlin' Rain and More! WHEN: October 12-14, 2012 WHERE: The Joshua Tree Lake Campground - Located in Joshua Tree, CA at 2601 Sunfair Rd. (VIEW ON GOOGLE MAPS) INFO: Visit the Festival's... more
VIDEO: Arcade Fire Perform New Song “Crucified”
ArcadeFireTube has posted a video of the band performing a new tune called “Crucified Again” during an event to celebrate Partners In Health’s 25th birthday at Guastavino’s in New York City last night. The song debuted on 3/29/11 during a surprise show in Haiti. The video below is the first... more
SETLIST / TWEETS: Furthur @ Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA 10/7/12
Furthur's summer tour wrapped up tonight at the Santa Barbara Bowl after a weekend stint at the Greek Theatre in L.A. Continue below for the setlist and tweets from the West Coast. Never miss a Sunday show. SETLIST: FURTHUR @ SANTA BARBARA BOWL, SANTA BARBARA, CA || SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7,... more
SETLIST / VIDEO: Furthur @ Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 10/6/12
Furthur closed out their two night run at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles last night with a big second set and encore. Highlights included "Let It Ride," "The Wheel," "Unbroken Chain," "Comes A Time," a notably lengthy "Slipknot" and an encore performance of "Box of Rain." Couldn't ask for... more
SHINE A LIGHT on TIG NOTARO
< WEBSITE | @BlastOffPodcast | LIVE | KCRW | WATCH ON CONAN > We generally don't cover a whole lot of comedy around here (with the exception of musical comedian Reggie Watts) but Tig Notaro's talent and mission to raise funds for Breast Cancer Awareness is a story we simply... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dr. Dog @ John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA 10/5/12
After an anxiety-filled hour slugging across LA freeways, we finally made it to the comfortable confines of the astounding 1,200 capacity Ford Amphitheatre, walking in just minutes before the headliners took the stage (heard raves about opening band Cotton Jones' set). This magical Hollywood nook is truly a hidden gem... more
PHOTOS: PHJB Opened Pres Hall West Last Night, Led SF Second Line Through The Mission Today
Last night, the legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the thriving institution/organization that is the hallowed Preservation Hall opened the doors of the brand new Preservation Hall West venue in San Francisco's Mission District. Band leader Ben Jaffe remarked on the special nature of the night, saying "I think this... more
UPDATE: Baroness Issue First Post-Accident Update Since August
This morning, Savannah, GA-bred progressive jam-metal stalwarts Baroness, in a chillingly detailed, yet hopeful letter to their fans, issued their first post-accident update since August. The lengthy statement (with new photos of scars, staples, x-rays, etc.) is pasted down below. It was shocking news to read in mid-August that the... more
Foo Fighters Announce Indefinite Hiatus via Letter
Founding member and frontman Dave Grohl just released a letter on the band's website announcing that the band is taking an indefinite hiatus. Check out the Foo Fighters setlist from Saturday in Central Park here, if it was the band's final show, what a way to go out! However, it... more
Lollapalooza Chile and Brazil Lineups Announced: Pearl Jam, Black Keys, QOTSA, A Perfect Circle and More
The lineups for both Lollapalooza Chile and Lollapalooza Brazil have been announced. Pearl Jam, The Black Keys, Deadmau5, Queens of the Stone Age, A Perfect Circle, Franz Ferdinand, Puscifer (making two Maynard projects) Alabama Shakes, Hot Chip, NAS, Of Monsters and Men are some of the artists confirmed to play... more
VIDEO: Gary Clark Jr. “Numb” in The Live Room ATX
The release of Gary Clark Jr.'s highly-anticipated full-length debut LP Blak and Blu is now only three weeks away and if this tune is an indication of what's to come, the music universe is about to have an instant classic on our hands. Clark may just be on the brink... more
SETLIST / VIDEO: Wilco @ Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA 9/30/12
On Sunday night under a full moon in Hollywood, Wilco closed out a lengthy tour of the U.S. in support of their 2011 LP The Whole Love with a two hour set and double encore for a nearly filled out Hollywood Bowl (just shy of 18,000 capacity - the largest... more
SETLIST: Wilco @ Avila Beach Golf Resort, Avila Beach, CA 9/29/12
As we get set to head up to cover tonight's big show at the Hollywood Bowl, here's the setlist from last night up in Avila Beach. SETLIST: Wilco @ Avila Beach Golf Resort, Avila Beach, CA || Saturday, 9/29/12 One Sunday Morning, Art Of Almost, I Might, Muzzle of Bees, Spiders... more
WATCH: Tauk Plays “Side Project” on Jam in the Van at Bonnaroo
Our heady friends at Jam in the Van captured some uber high-quality video magic in their killer mobile studio at this year's 11th Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and the Roo Team has been slowly rolling the Van vids out via their always-entertaining Bonnaroo365 channel. This session with the still-new... more
Justin Bieber Had Bieber Fever, Puked Onstage Last Night
Not even sure this even qualifies as 'news' but it's a Sunday morning on the West Coast so what the hell... At any rate, you'd think Bieber's days on Phish tour would've hardened him into a crusty old vet with the stomach of a well-salted sailor, but last night at... more
SETLIST: Furthur @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR 9/29/12
Night Three of Furthur's run at McNemanin's Edgefield Manor is off-and-running. Continue below for the setlist as it rolls in from Oregon. SETLIST: FURTHUR @ McNemanin's Edgefield, Troutdale, OR || Saturday, September 28, 2012 https://twitter.com/furthurband/status/252259005811019776 I: Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo > I Need A Miracle > They Love Each Other, Big River,... more
SETLIST / TWEETS: Neil Young and Crazy Horse @ Global Citizen Festival, Central Park NYC 9/29/12
Photo Credit: Maria Ives Neil Young and Crazy Horse took on the lofty responsibility of closing out the largest webcast in history, capping off a beautiful evening in New York City's Central Park at the Global Citizen Festival. Fans were able to tune into the festival on YouTube and Palladia.TV, the... more
SETLIST: Foo Fighters @ Global Citizen Festival, Central Park NYC 9/29/12
The Foo Fighters just kicked off their set in Central Park at the historic Global Citizen Festival (STREAM HERE), continue below for the setlist from this powerful and moving event as it rolls in from the Big Apple. Folks at home can also tune in to the Festival live on... more
Flying Lotus Announces Record Release Shows in LA and NYC
After hypnotizing 15K+ fans at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, Flying Lotus' big new album push continued on Monday when the LA beatsmith got NPR's First Listen treatment for Until The Quiet Comes. Goldenvoice announced the Club Nokia date on 10/26 a couple days ago and just today a number... more
Crystal Castles 2012 Fall Tour Dates, LP ‘III’ Out 11/5
On Thursday night in Charlotte, NC, Crystal Castles will set out on a North American Tour in support of their forthcoming album III (DIGITAL: NOV 5 / PHYSICAL: NOV 6). Continue below to check out the fall dates, read about the new record and listen to and download the new... more
Mike Love kicks Beach Boys Out of The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys summer of love is over. Again. The current touring version with Love, Jardine, Wilson and Marks have reportedly broken up. Again. The big 50th Anniversary reunion featuring founding and glory years members (Johnston and Marks aren’t OG BB's in the truest sense of the word, having joined... more
Love for Levon Benefit Adds Garth Hudson, John Prine, Grace Potter to Lineup
The upcoming Love for Levon benefit (October 3 at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey - tix here) continues to get better and better as organizers just added another slate of artists to an already stacked lineup. Continue below for the updated full slate that now also includes Garth... more
CONCERT RECAP: Animal Collective and Flying Lotus @ Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA 9/23/12
Animal Collective and Flying Lotus would strike most as odd bedfellows with just about any act on just about any bill. In their own right, each act escapes apt categorization and when it was announced months ago that KCRW would be presenting the two appearing together on a Sunday night... more
SETLIST: Wilco @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA 9/22/12
On Saturday night, Wilco capped off a two night stint (night one setlist) at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA. Continue below for the setlist and videos from the show. Wilco @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA || Saturday, September 22, 2012 One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend), Art Of... more
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Freaks Out, Smashes Guitar, Doesn’t “Heart Radio”
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong wasn't very happy in Vegas last night when the 25-year old band's set was cut from an already-short 45 minutes to 25 minutes so (according to video below) Usher could have more time. Beware, expletives galore. Basketcase? http://youtu.be/g9zogQOmQVM *Update: On Sunday, E! News reported via his rep that... more
VIDEO WRAPUP: My Morning Jacket’s Three Night Wiltern LA Run
The super fan-stoking level of intrigue provided by My Morning Jacket's Spontaneous Curation Series Tour perhaps reached its apex during last week's three-night run at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. Luckily, Angelenos apparently know a thing or two about holding a (somewhat) steady camera and the sheer amount of solid... more
PHOTO: Space Shuttle Endeavour Flies Over The Hollywood Bowl
Photo Courtesy of Hollywood Bowl Facebook The Space Shuttle Endeavour went on a final tour towards the California Science Center, flying over many California landmarks along the way including the Golden Gate Bridge in SF, the Hollywood sign and of course, our favorite: the world famous Hollywood Bowl. Co-Editor Aaron Fortin... more
SETLIST / VIDEOS: Wilco @ Santa Fe Opera Theater, Santa Fe, NM 9/18/12
Wilco's 12-show U.S. Tour continued in Santa Fe on Tuesday night, a run that will end next Sunday night at the legendary Hollywood Bowl. Fans can also check out Aaron Fortin's Wilco Tour Roundup here. Continue below for the setlist from New Mexico and videos from the show. SETLIST Poor Places Art... more
