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

  • Sufjan Stevens Announces New Album ‘The Ascension’, Shares “America” Single & Video

    Sufjan Stevens has announced a new album titled The Ascension, his eighth solo studio album…

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  • Bandcamp is Waiving Their Artist Fee This Friday, July 3rd

    Bandcamp has been successfully setting aside a day a month for artists on their platform…

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  • High Sierra Music Festival Shares Massive ‘Home Sierra’ Radio Livestream Schedule

    While this year’s High Sierra Music Festival was sadly cancelled due to the coronavirus COVID-19…

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  • Marc Rebillet Welcomes Erykah Badu for Loopy Madness in Texas

    “Suck it, Garth Brooks”

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  • Dead & Company Citi Field 2018 ‘One More Saturday Night’ Webcast

    Dead & Company will be showing their June 16th, 2018 show from Citi Field for…

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