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VIDEO: Arcade Fire Full Performance on Austin City Limits
Well this is a nice way to spend your Holiday. Austin City Limits has published the full video of Arcade Fire's recent performance on the show. Check it out: Watch Arcade Fire on PBS. See more from Austin City Limits. Even on TV, they're still able... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Jan. 16-22)
This week in NYC live music, we've got some interesting shows for the NY Guitar Festival, a two-night stand by Umphrey's McGee, the 12th annual Freaks Ball kicks off this weekend with two shows at Brooklyn Bowl, and lots of standout indie rockers hit the stage. Here are the... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS / SETLIST: Brothers Past @ Brooklyn Bowl, 1/13/12
Last night, I caught a killer Brothers Past show at Brooklyn Bowl. Unlike the last time the band played the Bowl during an epic 2010 snowstorm, BP had a huge turnout for this one. The band really stepped up their game last night, delivering a solid two-set dance throwdown for... more
VIDEO: The War on Drugs Play “Baby Missiles” on Jimmy Fallon
The War on Drugs stopped into Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to throw down a concise but ripping version of "Baby Missiles." As has become standard, Questlove joined the band on drums. Check it out: The band also just released a new track on Souncloud, called "Don't Fear... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Jan. 9-15)
This week in NYC shows is another mellow one compared to the normal onslaught of great concerts, but there are definitely some interesting happenings, including the New York Guitar Festival, Girls and Real Estate at Terminal 5, and Brother Past's triumphant return to Brooklyn Bowl. For all the guitar and... more
Wakarusa Festival Initial 2012 Lineup: Pretty Lights, Bob Weir, Edward Sharpe
It looks like one of our favorite seasons of the year -- "Festival Lineup Announcement Season" -- is officially upon us. Wakarusa has come out of the gate nice and early with their initial 2012 lineup, including Pretty Lights, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, G. Love & Special... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Jan. 2-8)
Happy 2012 live music freaks! Hope you all had a killer 2011 and finished it off with a bang and some good shows! Last week was obviously a busy week for live music fans in the New York metro area, so naturally, the concert calendar slows down a bit this week... more
SETLIST: Phish @ Madison Square Garden, NYC 12/30/11
Phish just kicked off night III of their New Year's run at MSG. Justin and I are both watching along from the comforts of our own homes thanks to the official Couch Tour webcast by Nugs Net. We're tweeting updates and following along with the usual suspects. Phish: Fri, Dec... more
COUCH TOUR: Umphrey’s McGee NYE Run via iClips
There's even more Couch Tour goodness for you to take advantage of this holiday season. iClips has announced that they'll be webcasting Umphrey's McGee's entire NYE run live from The Pageant in St. Louis, MO: In true Umphrey's tradition, they will serve up seven sets throughout the weekend, ringing in... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Dec. 26-31) – Holiday Run & NYE Edition
Happy holidays, dudes and dudettes! Hope you got everything you wished for and downed copious amounts of egg nog. Now, on to more important stuff than family gatherings and gift exchanges....live music! Naturally, there are ton of great shows going on this week in NYC as we lead up... more
Pitchfork Postpones New NYC Event “FORMS”
Remember that new NYC multi-media music event Pitchfork announced a while back for February 2012? Well, it looks like that's a no-go. Pitchfork announced today that they'll have to postpone the event: Pitchfork, The Bowery Presents, and Killscreen are postponing FORMS, the NYC-based event series we collectively created as a... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Dec. 19-25) Pre-Holiday Edition
After a stellar week New York-area shows, things quiet down a bit for this week's concert calendar as we head into the holidays. There are still some decent shows going on this week, but because of the slimmer selection, I thought I'd add a few extra videos to help give... more
PHOTOS/VIDEOS: The War on Drugs @ Bowery Ballroom, 12/11/11
On Sunday night, I caught a fantastic show by the War on Drugs at Bowery Ballroom with Still Corners and Arc in Round opening. I was able to nab a few decent photos and -- thanks to Sam of Dog Gone Blog who I hung with for most of the... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Dec. 12 – Dec 18)
This week's NYC concert calendar features another diverse mix of shows, including a six-night run by the National, My Morning Jacket at MSG, American Babies at Mercury Lounge, and two nights of Atlas Sound, among many other interesting shows. The National kicks off a six-night run at the Beacon with... more
TOUR DATES: M83 Adds 2012 North American Dates
Here's another tour announcement from a band whose latest album is definitely on my list of favorites for 2011: M83 (album: Hurry Up, We're Dreaming). After selling out a bunch of US dates in 2011, M83 announced they'll be returning to North American in 2012. Unfortunately, I was unable to... more
TOUR DATES: Andrew Bird 2012 Shows, New Album
One of our favorite looping, multi-instrumentalists, Andrew Bird, has announced a bunch of spring 2012 tour dates along with a new album, called Break It Yourself, set to be released in March 2012. Pre-sales for the first batch of 2012 US tour dates kicked off today via Musictoday, with public... more
VIDEO: Ryan Adams (Live on Letterman webcast replay)
In case you missed it, Ryan Adams played a nice acoustic set last night on the "Live on Letterman" webcast series. Watch the entire set here: Sublime. Setlist via HiddenTrack: Oh My Sweet Carolina, Ashes & Fire, If I Am A Stranger, Dirty Rain, New York New York, Do I Wait, Lucky... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Dec. 5 – Dec 11)
The NYC live music scene picks up again with a bunch of great shows happening this week, including the Black Keys, the Barr Brothers, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings along with plenty of other highlights. Check it out: As we covered last week, the Black Keys are now set for... more
TOUR DATES: The Black Keys Add 2012 Arena Dates, Play SNL Again
In prep for the release of their new album, El Camino, The Black Keys have announced a slew of North American arena dates for 2012, and they return to Saturday Night Live for a performance this weekend (Steve Buscemi hosts). Following their SNL appearance, they're also confirmed for a more... more
VIDEO: The Dodos – “Don’t Try and Hide It” (with Neko Case) on Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon continues to kill it with great musical guests. Last night, the Dodos performed "Don't Try and Hide It" with Neko Case sitting in on back-up vocals. Check it out: The Dodos also just released a new track in the lead-up to this performance, which you... more
VIDEO: Tinariwen – “Imidiwan Ma Tenam” on Colbert Report
Tinariwen played Colbert Report last night and laid down the drone-y groove of "Imidiwan Ma Tenam." It's great to see these guys getting some TV love. The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cExclusive - Tinariwen - "Imidiwan Ma Tenam"www.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical Humor & Satire BlogVideo Archive
VIDEO: Maserati Live on KEXP
I was digging on Maserati quite a bit in 2009-2010, but then I sorta lost track of them after their last album. So it's good to see them back in the mix with this full in-studio performance on KEXP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeLFeEOTclI These guys seem like they're ripe for a late-night festival slot... more
TOUR DATES: Trey Anastasio Winter 2012 Symphony Tour
Trey Anastasio has announced his first-ever orchestral tour, with four dates slated for February and March of 2012, in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Denver, and LA. The programs will be conducted by Scott Dunn in all four cities and feature orchestrations of classic Phish songs and solo Anastasio compositions. TREY ANASTASIO WINTER... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Nov. 28 – Dec. 4)
This week in NYC the live music scene calms down a bit, with much slimmer pickings than the last few weeks. But there's still some good stuff to sink your teeth into, including a few more two- and three-night runs (playing off of last week's theme). Check it: John Scofield... more
Video: The War on Drugs, Live at Cameo Gallery
Back in October, I shared my love for the War on Drugs and their latest album Slave Ambient. But I know that these guys can really open things up on stage, so it was great to see some solid live video making the rounds today. Bleary Eyed Brooklyn recently nabbed... more
VIDEO: M83 Plays “Midnight City” on Fallon
Last night, M83 brought their latest to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Sweet sax solo at the end there, eh? I've been giving their latest album, Hurry Up We're Dreaming, a ton of playtime and highly recommend checking it out. I dig this tune, but the entire album is solid and... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Nov. 21-27)
This is a week to give thanks. Thanks to family, friends, good health, good food, and.....multi-night runs in NYC! Yep, for some reason, this week in NYC shows seems to be the week of two- and three-night stands including Allen Toussaint, the Cure, moe., M83 and Robert Randolph & the... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Nov. 14-20)
The NYC concert calendar chills out a bit this week. But there's still plenty of action, including a jam-packed weekend of shows that's going to set up some tough decisions. Here's the week's highlight reel... Wednesday night, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones make their NYC return -- w/ original member Howard... more
VIDEO: The Barr Brothers – “Deacon’s Son”
Justin and I may agree to disagree regarding the dubstep jams that he likes or the guitar-driven Steve Kimock funkiness that I like, but we definitely see eye-to-eye on the Barr Brothers. And our buddy Phortin can't say enough, actually.... It's fair to say that we here at LMB are... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS / REVIEW: Steve Kimock & Friends @ Brooklyn Bowl, 11/5/11
On Saturday night I caught another fantastic show by Steve Kimock & Friends in NYC. I last saw Steve & co. this spring doing a residency at Sullivan Hall with a rotating cast of interesting musicians. And although the lineup and vibe of Saturday's show was quite a bit... more
LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Nov. 7-13)
This week in NYC shows kicks off with a few repeats from last week's list that are sticking around town: Blind Pilot @ Music Hall and the Drums @ the Bowery. We've also got some bigger shows of note this week, including the big hip-hop double bill of Jay-Z &... more
