Moog Music Presents: The Tallest Man on Earth in Moog Sound Lab
Swedish folk artist Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man On Earth, stepped into the Moog Sound Lab recently along with Strand of Oaks to reinvent the title track from his 2012 album There’s No Leaving Now. Matsson trades the solo piano of the original song for the infinite sustain... more
Bob Weir Falls Onstage at Furthur’s Capital Theater Finale
Last night, Bob Weir collapsed on stage and later had to be helped off as Furthur closed out a nine-show residency in Port Chester, NY at the historic Capital Theater. Zag's Blog reports that Weir was fine during the first set but during the second, Weir could barely remember... more
PHOTOS: STS9 @ Roseland Ballroom, NYC 4/20/13
Check out photos from STS9's epic show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City this past weekend. STS9 were joined by a horn section for several songs including a cover of Outkast's “SpottieOttieDopaliscious” and a funkified "2001 Space Odyssey" cover. SETLIST: Roseland Ballroom NYC 4/20/13 Set 1: Bigs, Simulator, Spottieottie*,... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: STS9 @ State Theatre, Portland, ME 4/19/13
Our buddy Christian Johansen went and caught the STS9 show at the State Theatre in Portland, ME and brought back this sick photo set showing the magic of their lighting director Saxton. Download the show here and read on for the gallery. -Editor STS9 @ State Theatre - Portland,... more
LISTEN: Chk Chk Chk’s New Album, THR!!!ER
The Brooklyn-based band !!! commonly referred to as Chk Chk Chk will release their fifth album, THR!!!ER, on April 30th and in anticipation of that release, Pitchfork Advance is streaming the entire album for free. If nothing else, check out THR!!!LER's third track (and first single), "One Girl /... more
TV on the Radio Records New Material, Leave Interscope
In a recent interview with SPIN, TV on the Radio announced the band has parted ways with Interscope and have already recorded new material with a single slated later this year on new label, Federal Prism. Singer Tunde Adebimpe says he and Kyp Malone (singer/multi-instrumentalist), went to Dave Sitek's... more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Extend Tour
LMB favorites Unknown Mortal Orchestra have been selling out dates on both sides of the pond (getting a ton of love in England especially) since the release of their excellent II LP, so it only makes sense for them to keep the train rollin with even more shows. They also... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: David Mayfield Parade @ Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta, GA 4/12/13
The David Mayfield Parade rolled into town on Friday night, taking the stage at Smith's Olde Bar in midtown Atlanta. Mayfield is touring in support of his recent 2013 release Good Man Down. The Parade has taken on a new lineup. This current rendition includes Jason Edwards on drums, Evan... more
WATCH: Panda Bear talks about Daft Punk collaboration
You've hereby been warned that anytime this year we see the words "Panda Bear" and "Daft Punk" in the same sentence, it's probably going to be something I hop on the site to write about. Perhaps my favorite artists to emerge from my "post-jam" phase of musical discovery has... more
James Murphy Speaks About LCD Soundsystem’s Future (or lack thereof)
Last night, James Murphy took to LCD Soundsystem's Facebook page and posted an update regarding members of the now defunct-band, their side-projects, and his household chores. This is the first "update" since the band performed a farewell show at Madison Square Garden on April 2nd, 2011. Check out... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Gary Clark Jr. @ The Roxy, LA, CA 4/16/13
Photos by Jim Brock / Words by Jim Brock and Wesley Hodges Gary Clark, Jr. and the world are a good match. When Clark, Jr. tears into “Don’t Owe You a Thang” live, your hair’s messed up, your car is blocks away and you’re wondering what just happened. Heck, these days,... more
It’s Jazz Fest Time In New Orleans
The cubes are out, the late night grids are full and the time has come: It's Jazz Fest season in New Orleans! For those who can't make the trip, AXS TV (Ch. 340 on DirecTV) will broadcast the festival on television for the very first time from April 26th... more
LISTEN: MGMT’s first new song in three years, “Alien Days”
On Record Store Day, MGMT released their new single "Alien Days" via a commemorative cassette or what they labeled as a "cassingle." This week, the psych-rockers uploaded that very song to Soundcloud, a track we're guessing will also be included on the forthcoming third LP due in August. ... more
PHOTOS: Everyone Orchestra @ South Shore Music Hall, Quincy, MA 4/18/13
Our friend Christian Johansen was at the Everyone Orchestra in Boston last Thursday night with the Matt Butler-led crew of moe./Tea Leaf Green/Rubblebucket allstars like Al Schnier, Vinnie Amico, Reed Mathis, Trevor Garrod, Kalmia Traver, Alex Toth...plus Steve Kimock! Read on for the full photo gallery. -Editor
PHOTOS: Galactic, Toots & the Maytals @ House of Blues, Boston 4/12/13
After last week's bombing at the Boston Marathon and subsequent week of anxiety and rage that followed, we decided to hold onto this photo gallery and wait for the right time when everyone felt like they were putting the pieces back together. The event and media fury were a... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Record Store Day 2013
Yesterday marked the arrival of RECORD STORE DAY 2013! What's Record Store Day, you ask? Well.... It's the day that many-a-music enthusiasts (aka music nerds) save up for, plan out for weeks and wake up extra early for. It's what has happened on the third Saturday of every April since... more
AmericanaramA Festival of Music: Bob Dylan, Wilco, MMJ and More
A once-rumored mega tour featuring Bob Dylan, My Morning Jacket and Wilco is now a marvelous reality, billed as the "AmericanaramA Festival of Music". The word is out and you can check out Dylan's extensive tour dates below. Each AmericanaramA Festival of Music show will begin at 4:00pm, and a... more
WATCH: Pharrell Performs “Get Lucky” Live for the First, Second and Third Time
Apparently Pharrell is as hopelessly addicted to this song as we are. Needless to say, Pharrell was pumped to perform the new Daft Punk track, "Get Lucky," live for the first time at a HTC One launch party in Brooklyn on Friday night. Pumped enough to repeat the song three... more
WATCH: Yellowbirds Perform New Songs, Talk About New Album
Sam Cohen's Yellowbirds will release their sophomore album, Songs From the Vanished Frontier next month (which we're very much looking forward to) on Royal Potato Family Records, and yesterday the band linked to a BreakThru Radio session of new songs including "Julian", "Young Men of Promise", and "Mean Maybe." ... more
WATCH: Alt-J perform “Breezeblocks” on Conan
Last night, Alt-J (∆) stopped by Conan O'Brien's late night show to perform "Breezeblocks" off their debut album, An Awesome Wave. The British quartet is coming off an impressive set at last weekend's Coachella and will play the Mojave Tent again tonight as part of Weekend Two. Check... more
David Gilmour Remembers Storm Thorgerson (1944-2013)
Earlier today, we saw the sad news that iconic graphic artist Storm Thorgerson has passed at the age of 69. Thorgerson notably contributed the timeless album art to many Pink Floyd records (including Dark Side of the Moon), Phish's Slip Stitch and Pass, two Led Zeppelin albums and work for... more
WATCH: Selling Coachella Weekend Two Tix Is Almost Impossible
While there are surely a few twists in the programming this weekend (such as Stone Roses not headlining / Blur stepping into the slot), weekend two of Coachella is set up very much like weekend one. What's more is that one can avoid torrential sandstorms and still enjoy the music... more
Current Neil Young and Crazy Horse Tour May Be Their Last
We're hoping this is mere speculation and lip service, but given the impressive Psychedelic Pill album/tour, if Neil Young and (or) Crazy Horse decide to call it a career after this summer, he/they would be going out on one (literally) high, sustained and feedback-infused note. Pill's monster 27-minute opening track... more
Robert Plant Added to High Sierra Music Festival’s Lineup
Big news for fans of the intimate High Sierra Music Festival -- the voice of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant was just added to the top of the lineup! On Thursday, July 4th, Robert Plant and The Sensational Space Shifters will kick off the four-day festival with what HSMF says... more
SETLIST / TWEETS: Trey Anastasio Band @ Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA 4/16/13
Last night in Seattle, Trey Anastasio opened a short four-night West Coast run with TAB at the Moore Theatre. Besides playing an acoustic version of "Wilson", Trey also told the audience that he dreams of one day fans chanting "W--I--L--S--O--N" when their superstar QB Russell Wilson steps on... more
INTERVIEW: Bass Master Chris Wood Chats w/ LMB; West Coast MMW Acoustic Tour Starts Tonight!
Medeski Martin & Wood is one of those groups that needs no introduction. They’ve been a staple of the avant-jazz and live music circuit for over two decades and are some of the most accomplished and innovative musicians around. Their latest official release, Free Magic, is a document from the... more
Dumpstaphunk To Play Special Meters Set Tonight @ Wanee Festival
Dumpstaphunk will perform an extra special Meters Tribute set tonight at the Wanee Festival in Live Oak, FL this evening. The band headlines tonight's opening night festivities with a set from 10:45pm-1:00am. This comes nearly a year after Ivan Neville's band played a full set at Tipitina's with entire The... more
LISTEN: Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” (Radio Edit)
Last weekend a handful of poorly edited clips and remixes made the rounds of Daft Punk's new song "Get Lucky" and this morning Rolling Stone re-posted (page has since been removed) excerpts of the recent interview with the French-duo and included what they thought was the real, un-altered studio version.... more
CONCERT RECAP: Rusted Root @ The Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT 4/7/13
Photos and Words by Craig Sandor I do believe the last time I had the pleasure of catching Rusted Root live was when they opened for Santana on Carlos' 50th Birthday at what was once called "The Meadows Music Theater", an outdoor amphitheater in Hartford, CT. You know the type of... more
OUTSIDE LANDS 2013: Paul McCartney, NIN, RHCP, Phoenix, Gary Clark Jr. & More
Outside Lands just announced the lineup for their sixth annual Music & Arts gathering in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park (August 9-11) and it's a stellar and diverse list. Paul McCartney will headline along with the newly configured Nine Inch Nails, the Chili Peppers, who just came off a... more
Black Sabbath Announce North American Dates
Black Sabbath just announced four summer shows in the US and Canada in support of their new 13 LP, due out 6/11. The dates include stops in Holmdel, NJ, Toronto, LA and a stop at The Gorge. Tickets for Sabbath tour go on sale this Saturday, 4/20. Pre-sale tickets will... more
