April 2010

04.21.2010

Video: Fan Reactions to Phish 3D

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This video, looking like it was produced by MTV circa 1997, does a pretty good job of summing up the experience that our buddy Aaron took in down in LA. PHISH 3D MOVIE ON 4/20 – FAN REVIEWS [YouTube] Not everyone was immediately blown away, though… I will be honest, I did expect a lot [...]

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04.20.2010

Review: Yeasayer, Sleigh Bells @ The Fillmore, SF 4/17/10

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On Saturday night, me and my crew found ourselves at a sold-out Yeasayer show at the Fillmore with Sleigh Bells opening, both bands fresh off their sets at Coachella. At one point during the show, Chris Keating from the headliners remarked that while he found Coachella “cool and all,” he was way more pumped to [...]

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04.20.2010

Phish 3D Movie Starts Today! Teaser Trailer with “Suzy” & Open Thread

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Today is a big day for Phish fans (and stoners alike) as April 20th marks the pre-screening release date of Phish 3D. Select cities across the country get a taste early, and we’re eager to hear about the screenings and how nuts they were. Someone needs to be capturing some shots from inside the theater; [...]

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04.19.2010

Tour Dates: Keller Williams to Release Thief on May 25th

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One-man guitar virtuoso Keller Williams has lined up a bunch of dates this spring and summer with random festival appearances plus some dates with the Rhythm Devils. He’ll be releasing a new album called Thief on May 25th featuring Larry and Jenny Keel.

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04.19.2010

Long View: The 60-Minute “Runaway Jim”

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There are times when I feel like I know Phish and the folklore behind the band, and I’m definitely deeply embedded enough within the scene that I’ve picked up more knowledge about this band than all of the knowledge I have of every other band I enjoy combined. Then I see some video playlist proclaiming [...]

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04.19.2010

Tour Dates: Blitzen Trapper Release Destroyer of the Void on June 8th

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I’m really excited to see Blitzen Trapper this summer at High Sierra, especially considering they’re well on their way to releasing a new album called Destroyer of the Void on June 8th via Sub Pop. Their currently gearing up for their tour to start the week ahead of the release… Blitzen Trapper Tour Dates: 06/02/10 [...]

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04.19.2010

Video: The Naked Guy Makes An Appearance @ Coachella 2010 (NSFW)

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I’m pretty sure this video speaks for itself…

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04.19.2010

Coachella 2010: Day One Links, Photos and Videos

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This weekend was a great one for live music with Coachella and Wanee music festivals both playing to the masses to kick off the festival season. I watched a ton of the Coachella webcast and really enjoyed the experience of being able to switch between sets, so let’s hope to see more of that with [...]

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04.19.2010

Coachella Signs Long-Term Lease in Indio, Improvements Planned!

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The LA Times is reporting that the team behind Coachella has just signed a long-term lease giving the festival for a home for the next ten years. The downturn in the economy helped preserve California’s most celebrated music festival. Tollett, along with Coachella promoter Goldenvoice, just inked a pact with Haagen that gives the festival [...]

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04.19.2010

Mike Gordon Joins Leo Kottke at Higher Ground Last Night

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Mike Gordon Joins Leo Kottke [Jambands.com] Mike Gordon sat in with his frequent collaborator Leo Kottke last night at South Burlington, VT’s Higher Ground. The bassist emerged at the end of Kottke’s set for the songs “William Powell,” “Living in the Country” and “Rings.” Both “Living in the Country” and “Rings” appear on the Leo [...]

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04.18.2010

Long View: Phi8h: Halloween Phish in the Desert

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Phi8h: Halloween Phish in the Desert from Tim Saccardo on Vimeo. I’ve had a bit more free time lately (more on that soon) and I’ve been devoting tons of that time to sifting through the media that I’ve collected over the past year but haven’t had a chance to fully digest. Rather embarrassingly, I still [...]

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04.18.2010

Reminder: Coachella Webcast Today (w/ Yo La Tengo, Les Claypool, Devo and more)

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Don’t forget to tune-in to the Coachella webcast today. There’s some good stuff on the schedule that you won’t want to miss. SUNDAY B.O.B. 7:00pm (EST) Delphic 7:05pm (EST) Yo La Tango 8:00pm (EST) Owen Pallett 8:05pm (EST) Matt & Kim 9:00pm (EST) Deerhunter 9:05pm (EST) De La Soul 10:00pm (EST) King Khan & the [...]

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04.18.2010

Review: Pavement @ Fox Theater, Pomona 4/15/10

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Our good friend Aaron Fortin filed this report for us from the Pavement show in Pomona, CA from the other night. Given that the band is about to rage everyone’s pants off today at Coachella, I figured I’d drop the post today to give the rest of us an idea of what they can expect.

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04.17.2010

Reminder: Coachella Webcast Schedule for Today

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For anyone that missed the first day of the Coachella webcast, I strongly advise you not to miss the rest of the weekend’s performance. Invite your friends over for a webcast party or something. The ability to switch between sets was a life saver at times, and it felt like it mimicked the festival experience [...]

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04.17.2010

The Perfect Phish-Nerd Weekend Project: Phish-araoke Contest

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I loved the latest idea that the boys over at Coventry hatched up… Did you ever want to be a rock star? Do you sing along to Phish songs waaaaay too much? Do you have an American Idol fetish? Are you just a whore for attention? If the answer is yes to any of those [...]

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04.16.2010

Coachella 2010 Webcast Schedule

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For anyone that is watching the Coachella webcast like I am, I thought I’d drop the schedule down so you can plan ahead with me. There’s actually some good stuff airing and well worth catching for free. Tune-in, check-in and party down! FRIDAY Street Sweeper Social Club 8:05pm (EST) Deer Tick 8:00pm (EST) Yeasayer 9:00pm [...]

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04.16.2010

Live Music 2.0: Apple Files Patent for “Concert Ticket +” iPhone App

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The Tech and Music Industry blogs are abuzz today with a new and interesting patent that Apple has filed for a “Concert Ticket+” iPhone App for electronic ticketing. CrunchGear has a good explanation of the patent and what it purports to do: There are a number of potential benefits to using this system. The most [...]

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04.16.2010

Link: Review from Atoms for Peace @ Fox Theater, Oakland 4/14/10

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This video and the review attached to it both further solidify my point that I really should have seen both nights of Atoms for Peace… Atoms For Peace (Thom Yorke Band): Transcending Music [Rock Is A Girl's Best Friend] I’ve been seeing live music, almost every night, around the world, for the better part of [...]

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