Posts Tagged ‘The Black Keys’
The ‘State of the Listen’ @ Jazz Fest 2013
Summary The 44th Annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival drew sizeable crowds this year, despite the rain that kept less ardent fans away. Featuring music, food, crafts, and culture, Jazz Fest falls on the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May each year. The following data reflects... more
PHOTOS: Final Day @ Jazz Fest 2013 (Trombone Shorty, Black Keys, Meter Men with Page & More)
The final Sunday at Jazz Fest is always, without fail, an extra magical day at the Fairgrounds and yesterday's sunny and cool ending to the annual Fest provided an exclamation point on another year for the event. For the seventh and final day, Jim Brock captured the action from... more
Seven Must-See Sets on Bonnaroo’s Newly Released Schedule
A day after announcing who would be playing late nights on The Which Stage and in This, That and The Other Tents, the festival has announced the schedule for the 12th Annual round-the-clock music, comedy and arts festival in Manchester, TN. As with any of these mega fests, fans will... 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
Forecastle Festival 2013 Lineup: Black Keys, String Cheese Incident, Animal Collective and more
The lineup for the annual Forecastle Festival in Louisville was just announced! Holding down the top slots this year will be The Black Keys, String Cheese Incident, the Avett Brothers and the Flaming Lips. LMB faves like Alabama Shakes, Jim James, Bombino, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Big... more
Bottle Rock Napa Valley Festival: Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, Furthur, Flaming Lips & More
A brand new music and arts festival is in the works for the West Coast this May -- The Bottle Rock Napa Valley Music and Arts Festival. The three-day event will take place in Napa Valley, CA on May 10th-12th with tickets going on sale in early February. ... more
JAZZ FEST 2013 – Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Dave Matthews Band, Black Keys, Hall and Oates and more
The lineup for this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has been released. Topping the lineup this year is Fleetwood Mac, Billy Joel, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dave Matthews, Maroon 5, John Mayer, The Black Keys, Willie Nelson, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Widespread Panic, Dr. John, Frank... more
The Black Keys announce dates with the Flaming Lips
The Black Keys are gearing up for their eighth studio album as their seventh LP, 2011's "El Camino," has a shot at an Album of the Year Grammy next month. The duo plans to hit the studio this month, and have offered a quartet of tour dates alongside psych-rock maestros... more
SETLIST / TWEETS: The Rolling Stones @ Prudential Center, Newark, NJ 12/15/12
On Saturday night in Newark, NJ, The Rolling Stones will wrap up their 50 and Counting tour. Announced special guests for the evening include Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, The Black Keys, Mick Taylor, John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr. Notably, the show is also being broadcast live on Pay-Per-View. Continue... 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
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
WATCH: RZA and The Black Keys New Music Video for “The Baddest Man Alive”
RZA and The Black Keys have released a new music video for "The Baddest Man Alive", a track taken from the official soundtrack to the RZA-directed kung-fu flick The Man with the Iron Fists (7.8/10 on IMDB.com). The highly entertaining video, directed by Chris Marrs Piliero (who also directed the... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: Austin City Limits Festival 2012
Review by Mark Wheeler || Photos by Michael Wren Like any of the behemoth American festivals dotting the calendar from April to October, the annual Austin City Limits Festival is a bear to take in, requiring a number of tough decisions to take in as much of the magic as possible.... more
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
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Austin City Limits Music Festival 2012
Preview by Mark Wheeler LMB's ACL 2012 Playlist on Rdio The older one gets, the more shows one attends in proper venues, it gets easy to snob on festivals - no disrespect to the kiddies in their neon war paint and NBA jerseys. Festivals seem to recycle the same reshuffled lineup (yes,... more
The Black Keys Release Live ‘Tour Rehearsal Tapes’ EP
THE BLACK KEYS’ TOUR REHEARSAL TAPES EP OUT TODAY ON ITUNES Tour Rehearsal Tapes, a new digital EP from The Black Keys, was released today on Nonesuch Records. Available exclusively on iTunes for the first two weeks, the EP features six songs recorded live in the studio during December 2011 (see... 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
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: The Black Keys @ Global Citizen Festival, Central Park NYC 9/29/12
The Black Keys, citizens of Akron, OH, played to a crowd of 60K+ and millions around the globe today as part of the Global Citizen Festival in New York City's Central Park. Continue below to see the setlist. SETLIST: THE BLACK KEYS @ Global Citizen Festival, Central Park New York... more
LIVE STREAM: 2012 Global Citizen Festival (Foo Fighters, Black Keys, Neil Young and More)
Today, Central Park in NYC is hosting the Global Citizen Festival, a milestone charity event featuring Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Band of Horses, K’Naan, and 60,000 music-loving fans. The event's aim is to incite a wake up call for world leaders and champion the... more
Largest Music Webcast in History to Feature Foos, Neil Young, Black Keys and More on 9/29/12
WHO: Performances By Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, The Black Keys, Band of Horses and K’Naan; Hosted by Katie Couric, Jeffrey Sachs, Jack Dorsey, Olivia Wilde, Minka Kelly, Sophia Bush, Selena Gomez, Katharine McPhee WHEN: The broadcast will air live on at Saturday, September 29, 2012 starting at 4:00PM... more
PHOTOS: Catalpa Music Festival Day One (Black Keys, Umphrey’s, TV on the Radio and more)
Yesterday was day one for the inaugural Catalpa Music Festival on Randall's Island in NYC, and I was psyched to have a photo pass and was able to shoot Zola Jesus, Hercules and Love Affair, Umphrey's McGee, TV on the Radio and The Black Keys. Read on for my... more
Dr. John’s “Big Shot” Swagger
Show me a song / songwriter with more authentic swagger and you’ll win the grand prize. Here’s the catch: it’s impossible. See the lyrics below and answer us some questions (with nods to Carles). What hip-hop artist would you like to see cover / sample this song? Could “Big Shot” be... more
ACL Fest 2012 Lineup: RHCP, Neil Young, Black Keys, Jack White and more
The lineup for ACL Fest just dropped officially after a few days of leaking out a few of the artists all around Austin via scratch off clue cards. This year's fest will be headlined by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, The Black Keys, Jack White,... more
LMB CO: This Week’s Concert Calendar
This week we've got another big week for live music all over the Denver/Boulder area. Along with the weekend's full on Cinco De Mayo set of shows there's tons more to talk about. M83's show tonight is long SOLD OUT but luckily our Colorado crew will be there snappin photos... more
Lollapalooza 2012 Lineup Announced: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Keys, Black Sabbath, Jack White and more…
The lineup for this year's Lollapalooza Music Festival was released late last night and people are buzzing this morning around the internets psyched on the heavy hitters at the top of the bill. Headlining this year will be Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath and Jack... more
Dr. John and Dan Auerbach Perform “Revolution” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Dr. John stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to perform “Revolution,” the lead single from the legendary New Orleans artist’s new LP Locked Down, an album many are hailing as his best studio work in decades. Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, who produced the record last... more
PHOTOS: The Black Keys @ NCAA Big Dance Concert Series – 3/31/12
This afternoon, the funky METERS, Blondie and The Black Keys provided entertainment for hordes of basketball fanatics in town for the NCAA Final Four. After a hilarious introduction by former Ochsner resident and Hangover / Community star Dr. Ken Jeong, Akron’s favorite sons The Black Keys closed down the steamy... more
NCAA Big Dance Concert Series Releases Performance Schedule
This weekend’s “Big Dance Concert Series” at Woldenberg Park has announced the performance schedule. The 3-day concert series of FREE shows will coincide with the NCAA Final Four, which starts Saturday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome where basketball powerhouses Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State and Kansas will compete to tear down... more
LMB NYC Concert Calendar (March 19-25): Allman Brothers, Black Keys, Dr. Dog and Perpetual Groove Ticket Giveaway
We've got another big week in NYC live music on our hands. The Allman Brothers head into the final week of their annual Beacon run, the Black Keys head back to MSG for round II, Dr. Dog hits the stage at Terminal 5, and we're celebrating Perpetual Groove's return to... more
LMB NYC Concert Calendar (March 12-18): Allman Brothers, Black Keys, New Multitudes and more
This week in NYC shows, we've got another big benefit at Carnegie Hall, the Allman Brothers continue their Beacon run, plus shows by The Black Keys, Megafaun, New Multitudes, and more. Read on for the weekly highlight reel... Another week, another big ass star-studded show at Carnegie Hall. This one... more
