Reactions from The Prince Tribute @ Carnegie Hall w/ The Roots, D’Angelo, Chris Rock & More
Thanks to Paul N. Peck of Bonnaroo for sharing the review and videos! Also, be sure to check out the Roo's new Bric-a-Bric series feature on Bonnaroo Collaborations! I came in 20 seconds into the first tune -- "Purple Rain". Those are 20 secs that I'm devastated to never get back... more
WATCH: The Last Bison’s Chamber Folk Spin on M83′s “Midnight City”
The Last Bison and their self-described "mountaintop chamber music" made quite a splash at last week's South-By-Southwest gathering in ATX, playing a number of buzzed-about sets that seemed to stand out from the overload. In addition to the recent raves, their intriguing and unique folksy version of M83's "Midnight City"... more
Black Sabbath Adds First North American Show of Summer Tour
In support of their forthcoming LP 13 (produced by Rick Rubin), their first with Ozzy Osborne in 35 years, Black Sabbath is getting set for a world tour kicking off in New Zealand on April 20th. Late last week, Sabbath added their first North American date to the tour, announcing... more
PhishTracks Offers Live Shows in Streamable / Mobile Format
A new website just popped up and is already taking the online Phish community by storm. Thanks to Jeff Lang's PhishTracks, you now have a copy of every known Phish recording in easy-to-stream, clickable, show-by-show or song-by-song format available at your finger tips and on all iPhone/Android mobile devices. The... more
Superhuman Happiness release “Sentimental Pieces”, Hit #1 on 3WK Radio
Superhuman Happiness have 'breakout' written all over them especially coming off the March release of Hands which you can stream in it's entirety on Soundcloud (we highly suggest you check out "Half Step Grind".) Not only did the album hit Number 1 on 3WK's Indie-Rock Charts but the group... more
CONCERT RECAP / SETLIST: Flogging Molly @ FOX Theater Oakland, CA 3/9/13
Flogging Molly came to Oakland’s Fox Theater this past weekend and unleashed a serious can of Irish whoop-ass (also known as Guinness) on everybody. The seven-piece Celtic Punk group has been recording and playing for nearly 15 years now and their hilariously fun and boisterous live show reflects both their... more
Atoms for Peace announce U.S. Tour Dates
Thom Yorke's Atoms for Peace have announced a handful of North American tour dates in support of their latest release AMOK. The short Fall tour begins September 24th in Philly, then stops in Brooklyn, Virginia, Chicago, Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl and wraps up October 17th in Santa Barbara. ... 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
FESTIVAL RECAP: 2013 BUKU Music + Art Project
Words by Grant Thomas and Shane Colman | Photos by Shane Colman The second installment of the BUKU Music and Arts Festival proved, once again, that New Orleans knows how to throw a great party. The prime location along the mighty Mississippi provided a unique backdrop of passing barges, not... 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
TOUR DATES: Keller Williams 2013 Spring and Summer Tour
One-man-band Keller Williams hits the road this spring and summer performing his signature solo sets. Accompanied on stage only by a slew of instruments and musical gadgets, it always feels good to return to the roots of this mad-scientist of music. For Keller Williams’ newest muse, a 6-piece... 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
WATCH: Jim James plays “AEIOU” at late night SXSW set
We just came across this clip on MTV.com from Jim James' late night set last night in Austin as part of SXSW 2013, continue below for an excerpt of MTV.com's review and a clip from the set. The music portion of SXSW 2013 helped kick off Tuesday night with Jim... more
CONCERT RECAP: Dangermuffin @ StageOne, Fairfield, CT 3/9/13
In my opinion, Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne is one of the most charming and intimate stages in the entire state of Connecticut. This last Saturday evening, Dangermuffin made their second appearance at the 225 seat venue to an almost sold out crowd. This was the kind of evening in music... more
CONCERT RECAP: Tame Impala Tour Closer @ House of Blues Boston 3/12/13
Review by @AdamIcculus Last night Tame Impala ended their North American tour in style with a sold out show at Boston’s House of Blues. To say that Tame Impala is on an upward trajectory is an understatement. In just under two years these Australian psych-rockers have played Boston three times,... 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: DJ Shadow Spins on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic
NPR Music recently re-upped this clip from December 2012 on their site of legendary producer and turntablist DJ Shadow spinning on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic program. In the clip, the DJ is celebrating the release of his greatest-hits album, Reconstructed: Best of DJ Shadow, by performing his "Organ Donor Megamix"... more
TOUR DATES: Phish Announce Summer 2013
Phish, now in their 30th year as a band (unless you subtract those pesky hiatus years) just dropped the dates for their 2013 Summer Tour. The band announced the 25-date tour (EAST to WEST) with their traditional announcement video. The eery "Apocalyptic" video and it's soundtrack are reminiscent... more
High Sierra 2013: Thievery Corporation, Primus, moe., Leftover Salmon, Barr Brothers & More
We here at LMB aren't shy about calling the High Sierra Music Festival our favorite gathering of the year. We consider it an annual pilgrimage to Northern California on July 4th weekend and at least one member of our team has been present at the event since 2006! ... more
JamBase Live: Inaugural Lineup includes Robert Plant, STS9, Rodrigo y Gabriela & More
JamBase.com has been the online leader for the jam-genre, now they've entered the festival game, branding an event at the iconic Gorge Ampitheatre in George, Washington for July 5th and 6th. They've just announced their lineup which includes Robert Plant & Sensational Space Shifters, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Slightly Stoopid,... more
VIDEO: Justin Timberlake Sings “Pusher Love Girl” on Fallon
Justin Timberlake appeared on Jimmy Fallon on Monday night despite an illness, performing Pusher Love Girl”. Timberlake will appear on Fallon all week and is set to do a different tune each night. Check out the clip at the link below. LINK TO JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE'S "PUSHER LOVE GIRL" ON FALLON https://twitter.com/jimmyfallon/status/310879139114676226
Ryan Adams Confirms First Full Band Show in Three Years Next Week in London
It has just been announced that singer songwriter Ryan Adams will kick off the 2013 Teenage Cancer Trust Royal Albert Hall shows with special guest Beth Orton on March 19th. From Relix / Jambands Adams will perform with a full-band band in what is billed as his “first full-band show in... more
SETLIST / TWEETS: Depeche Mode @ Live on Letterman, NYC 3/11/13
Depeche Mode performed a special live webcast show at the Ed Sullivan as part of the Live on Letterman series tonight in New York City, marking the band's first live gig in three years. Check out the setlist from the legendary band's performance below and Depeche Mode's spring + summer... more
PHOTOS/ RECAP: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down @ Great American Music Hall, SF, CA 3/2/13
Despite my best planning and rampant enthusiasm for the evening’s billing, I almost didn’t get into the show last Saturday. Due to some mix-ups on the back end, my name was never added to the press list. I waited outside the venue asking strangers for extras (shhh! scalping is illegal!)... more
Flying Lotus Announces Spring 2013 Tour Dates
After one-off stops at SXSW and Lolla Brazil in March, beginning next month, Flying Lotus returns to the road for busy tour stateside tour. The five-week run begins in Houston, TX on April 21st and features support from Ultraísta, Thundercat, and Teebs. Check out the full slate below. Flying Lotus... more
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 2013 Tour Dates and LA / NYC Residencies
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers will play shows throughout North America this summer, including headline appearances at major festivals, arenas and amphitheaters, plus multi-show residencies at the intimate Beacon Theatre in New York City and The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles. Pre-sale links and info for the tour can be... 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
Depeche Mode Announce Massive World Tour
Depeche Mode have announced a big run of dates that will take the legendary band around the world after kicking off 2013 with a one-off at SXSW this week. The band arrives stateside at the end of the summer, beginning on 8/22 in Detroit and wrapping in Phoenix on 10/8.... more
VIDEO: Justin Timberlake hosts Saturday Night Live, Jay-Z and Three Amigos Show Up
Justin Timberlake hosted Saturday Night Live this past weekend and performed the first two singles that had been released from The 20/20 Experience, including "Suit & Tie" with an appearance from HOVA himself. Plus the "Dick in a Box" guys obviously made a strong appearance as always, this time... 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
