The music festival cycle is really heating up now that we’re halfway through May and the team on the farm in Manchester, TN has been staying busy ahead of this year’s Bonnaroo. Yesterday the schedule for the 2012 festival was released and gave everyone the first glimpse at the major set of conflicts ahead of them. It also revealed that Phish gets four hours to close out the festival on the main stage following sets by the Beach Boys and Bon Iver. Amazeballs. Read more…
Feed Me continued his North American “With Teeth” Tour with the help of some filthy friends, Kill The Noise, at Denver’s Ogden Theater on April 11th. Feed Me is a fast rising star in the American dubstep, drum & bass, and electro-house scenes since gaining big recognition in the UK in the last few years. Turning his unique sound of dirty dubstep womps and growls up to a faster paced house tempo, Feed Me melts faces in a way that couldn’t be contained in the UK for long and has now hit the American electronic music scene like a wrecking ball. Feed Me is known particularly for his bass-nasty brand of high energy live shows that have been supported at various dates on this tour with serious talent like: 12th Planet, AC Slater, Felguk, and Kill the Noise. With additional appearances at Coachella music festival, EDC (summer 2012), and more, it is fair to say that Feed Me has invaded the American electronic scene with his little green monster and will blasting audiences to bits at a venue or festival near you very soon.
All photos by Ryan Baker. Read more…
The Disco Biscuits just announced City Bisco, a big two-night run set for October 5-6, 2012 in Philadelphia at the Mann. Full lineup and additional details to come…
BoomBox is blowing up. I can’t say it any more simply than that. They’ve got two solid albums, awesome production, killer stage presence, and a following that is as funky and rowdy as any band could ask for. Altogether that adds up to a group that is going places (including Jam Cruise 11), and I will be following them all the way. I was lucky enough to catch their SOLD OUT Cinco de Mayo show at the Ogden with SunSquabi and Mikey Thunder and from beginning to end, I had a blast. Mikey Thunder’s Beastie Boys tribute set got me singing so loud I thought I might lose my voice, and when BoomBox opened their set with their funky rendition of “Shakedown Street,” I was almost positive my voice was gone for good. Luckily you don’t need a voice to dance and I proceeded to get down through house-like beats and crunchy guitar riffs, all the while wishing I had thought to bring a feather boa and a crazy hat. Check out our photos below! Read more…
It was Friday–thank God. A show I had been anxiously awaiting was finally around the corner. I had not a single clue what to expect from this young, elusive quad out of Manchester, England. In listening to their self-produced release Go Tell Fire To The Mountain, I wasn’t sure if I should have been getting revved up or be preparing to walk into a mellow room. WU LYF (World United Lucifer Youth Foundation) sings of love, life and well, I am not sure exactly what else. It is hard to make out the words to the majority of their songs. But their favorable beats are welcoming to this evening’s 18+ crowd at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom. Read more…
It was a few weeks ago now that I was driving up to Portland, Maine on a Strangefolk mission. And today as I sit here and write, I am still feeling the “high” of seeing one of my most favorite bands back together for the first time in over a decade. Read more…
The French D.J. Breakbot, a.k.a. Thibaut Berland, opened up for Justice at the Paramount Theater on Wednesday, April 25th. He soothed and swayed the crowd with his subtle grooves, to a subdued response at first. He worked his best known song, “Baby I’m Yours,” smoothly into an already infectious beat, at which point the crowd woke up a bit. Finishing with remixes of “Ni**as in Paris” by the Watch The Throne super duo of Jay-Z and Kanye, and “Thing for Me” by Metronomy, Breakbot left the stage having won the crowd’s hearts. Read more…
A few Fridays ago I was able to catch night one of the official Sonic Bloom pre party at the Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver and for me, the evening far exceeded expectations. Read more…
M83 rolled through to the Ogden Theatre a few weeks back for an astronomically awesome show. They played a set full of good vibes and silky smooth tones making it a concert that really anybody can enjoy regardless of taste in music. Men and women of all types and ages attended the spectacle that I could only find myself describing as an interstellar rock adventure. Even the lights on stage were like something out of a Dan Flavin exhibit. Behind the band, a galaxy of stars served as a fitting backdrop.
Unfortunately we couldn’t get photos from the show this time but we’ll be sure to get them next time these guys play in Colorado. Here’s some videos from the show that have surfaced on YouTube: Read more…
The dates for next year’s Coachella Music Festival have been announced. It will be held over two consecutive weekends just like this year and is scheduled for April 12-14 and April 19-21, 2013 back at the same Polo Fields in Indio, CA where it’s always been held. Advance ticket sales will start this Thursday and will definitely sell out fast.
COACHELLA 2013 ADVANCE SALE
We are excited to announce Coachella 2013 will again be held over two consecutive weekends.
Advance passes go on sale beginning this Thursday, May 17th, 2012 10:00 am PDT through the following Thursday, May 24th, 2012 10:00 pm PDT. This advance sale will be the only opportunity to take advantage of the Coachella Purchase Plan. New for 2013, the price you see is what you pay — prices reflect all fees included. The general on sale will happen early next year.
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Roger Waters The Wall is possibly the most well-crafted show experience I’ve ever seen.
And as the lights went down at AT&T Park on Friday night, and even though I knew exactly what was coming, I was still filled with awe at the sheer size and scope of the stage set before me. There was an enormous white brick wall spanning the entire outfield. There were tall and ominous lighting effects towers scattered throughout the infield. There was a massive stage equipped with a myriad of guitars, synths, microphone stands, and theatrical A/V screens. One might expect such a showcase to be part of a gaudy production like Cirque Du Soleil, but this was not a show with any actors, cover songs, or guest appearances. This was going to be The Wall: the first truly great rock opera dedicated to one man’s obsession with daddy issues and a deep distrust for the world he grew up in. Read more…
This week in NYC live music is a bit quieter and more random than previous weeks, but still offers up plenty of the goods. For well-crafted singer-songwriter-y stuff, I’m liking The Barr Brothers, Beach House, and Maps & Atlases. For something louder and more fuzz-worthy, don’t miss the new combo of Ty Segall and White Fence. Also, if you’re a lover of the Weisennborn guitar like I am, then check out David Lindley. For a straight-up dose of bass-heavy funk, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstapunk is a good option. And for some comedy with plenty of music involved, check out the one and only Reggie Watts.
But the big event going down this week is the new Superfly Presents joint, the Great GoogaMooga, a new festival in Prospect Park that will offer up a plethora of food and beer & wine, along with some good tunes from The Roots, Hall & Oates, Fitz & The Tantrums, Holy Ghost!, Charles Bradley, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, among many others. Dig on in for some sample tunage and this week’s full list of interesting NYC shows… Read more…
Must-see TV, folks… maybe the best live musical performance in the history of all television that I’ve seen so far this morning. Read more…
Battles @ Brighton Music Hall, Boston 4/26/11
Good news for Battles fans; the band just recently announced a handful of dates around the center of the U.S. this June around their scheduled Bonnaroo appearance (which should be a late night but probably won’t be). Read on for the dates and other details… Read more…
Program Council did not let us down this year with Altitude Festival bringing Robotic Pirate Monkey, GRiZ, Zion I, Gramatik, and MSTRKRFT to Balch Fieldhouse on CU Boulder campus. What a sick night of diverse artists. I’ve got some awesome pictures I’m stoked to share with everyone. Check ‘em out below… Read more…
