Justin Ward

Justin Ward

Justin Ward is the founder of LiveMusicBlog.com, an independent music publication launched in the summer of 2004. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Ward created the site as a personal outlet to explore music beyond his favorite band, Phish, following their announced breakup that year. What began as a modest blog evolved into a widely respected source for live music coverage, featuring concert reviews, festival news, and artist spotlights across genres like jam bands, indie rock, electronic, jazz, and more. Ward’s passion for live music and his commitment to capturing the energy of performances helped establish a dedicated community of readers and contributors. Even after the site’s acquisition by On Tap Publishing in 2025, Ward’s influence remains evident in its continued focus on the live music experience and LMB’s devotion to delivering high-quality articles and news to its readers. Scroll down for a full list of Justin’s stories. Contact Justin: Email us Connect with Justin Ward:

AUTHOR’S CONTENT

  • Wilco Debuts New Song “Tell Your Friends” on Live From Here

    Wilco debuted a new song on yesterday’s Live From Here called “Tell Your Friends,” which…

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  • Watch the Nelly vs. Ludacris Verzuz Battle

    It’s Verzuz battle night, this time with Nelly vs. Ludacris squaring off tonight at 7pm…

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  • DEVO Releases COVID-19 Friendly Energy Dome Face Shields & Masks

    DEVO has taken to the recent task of repurposing some of their merch that would…

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  • Amon Tobin Hosts Two Fingers ‘Fight! Fight! Fight!’ Album Streaming Party

    Watch the full livestream that went down earlier this week on the Amon Tobin YouTube…

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  • Porter Robinson – Secret Sky 2020 [FULL SET]

    On last week’s Secret Sky festival all eyes were on Porter Robinson‘s headlining set following…

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