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

  • Hear Tom Petty’s “You Don’t Know How It Feels” Home Recording from New ‘Wildflowers’ Project

    Tom Petty’s family dropped a new lyric video for the demo release of “You Don’t…

    Read more

  • Phish Picks Greek Theatre Berkeley 2010 Show for Next ‘Dinner And A Movie’

    Phish has announced that the show they’re featuring for the next Dinner And A Movie…

    Read more

  • fare thee well grateful dead 50th anniversary chad smith

    TUNE IN NOW: Grateful Dead ‘Fare Thee Well’ 5th Anniversary Livestream Marathon

    🌹💀🌹 TUNE IN HERE 🌹💀🌹 The Grateful Dead have announced they’ll be airing their Fare…

    Read more

  • Grateful Dead Picks Shoreline ’87 For Next ‘Shakedown Stream’

    For the next Grateful Dead Shakedown Stream weekly webcast series on Friday nights, the band…

    Read more

  • Watch New Documentary About Disco Legend Sylvester

    Amazon Music has released a new short film and documentary about disco legend and LGBTQ…

    Read more