May 2010

05.24.2010

Sasquatch 2010: Schedule Released

News

The schedule for Sasquatch Music Festival was put up this morning, powered by sched.org.

05.21.2010

Bono Hurts Back, U2 Postpones Start of Tour

News

U2 just announced that Bono had to undergo emergency back surgery as the result of an injury resulting from prepping for the tour planned to start on June 3rd in Salt Lake City, so the start of the tour has already been postponed. From U2.com… Following Bono’s unexpected back surgery earlier today, Live Nation confirmed [...]

05.21.2010

Long View: Live On Letterman – MGMT In Concert

Long View

If you missed the live webcast that MGMT did on Late Night with David Letterman, don’t fret. They archived the show for the time being and gave it it’s own permalink on the site. Here’s something for your Friday at work to help you get through the afternoon… Late Show Video – Live on Letterman [...]

05.20.2010

Photos: 30db @ Lincoln Hall, Chicago 5/8/10

Photo Galleries

I’m out the door in a bit to go see 30db at the Great American Music Hall and I’m catching up on their grooves and melodies by making sure I’ve listened all the way through their first release, One Man Show. This should be a chilled-out night of good tunes and I can’t wait. Our [...]

05.20.2010

Bonnaroo 2010: Schedule Released

News

The schedule for Bonnaroo 2010 has been released.

05.18.2010

Photos: DeVotchKa, Gogol Bordello @ Congress Theatre, Chicago 4/23/10

Photo Galleries

Check out these amazing photos our friend Chris Monaghan got when he saw DeVotchka and Gogol Bordello roll through Chicago last month.

05.18.2010

Superfly Presents Life is good Festival

Festivals

I’m waiting to see who gets added to the Life is good Festival, a festival that Superfly is putting on in partnership with Life is good. It’s set for Sept. 11-12th and I’m sure we’ll see some heavy hitters on this one considering the promoters.

05.18.2010

Tour Dates: My Morning Jacket Announce Summer Dates

Tour Dates

The boys in My Morning Jacket just announced some August tour dates, including two dates in SoCal with Avi Buffalo and two dates in Boston opening for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. My Morning Jacket Tour Dates 05/29/2010 George, WA Sasquatch! Festival US 08/11/2010 San Diego, CA SDSU Open Air Theatre US * 08/12/2010 Los [...]

05.18.2010

Phish to Play Austin City Limits Festival, 2010 Lineup Announced

Festivals

The rumor department did indeed get this one correct: Phish has been confirmed as one of the headliners for the 2010 lineup at Austin City Limits Festival. The band will be playing the festival on Friday, October 8th. From Phish.com… We’re excited to announce Phish’s return to Texas for the first time since 2000. The [...]

05.17.2010

Download: Trey Anastasio Band from Hangout Music Festival

Download This

Yesterday was the final day of the inaugural Hangout Festival and Trey Anastasio Band finished off the festival and a rain-soaked-and-delayed afternoon with a set full of most of the good stuff that we ever see TAB perform. Here’s the setlist via PT: 05/16/10 On The Beach, Gulf Shores, AL | The Hangout Beach, Music [...]

05.14.2010

Video: Stanton Moore Drum Solo from Jazz Fest

Videos

I’ve been a bit busy and radio silent over the past few days as I continue to get settled in my new place and new day job. But life is super good here at LIVE MUSIC BLOG.com HQ; I’m now a proud resident of the famed Lower Haight neighborhood and my roommates are some serious [...]

05.14.2010

Phish Does “Loving Cup” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

News

Phish performed “Loving Cup” on tonight’s episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to finish off their Exile on Main Street celebration and got introduced by none other than Keith Richards himself. What an honor. Go here for the video. Update: watch the YouTube rip now before it gets taken down… Phish – “Loving Cup” [...]

05.10.2010

Hangout Music Festival: Schedule, Late Nights, Oil Spill, Couch Tour

News

The Hangout Beach Music Festival is quickly approaching and we have some updates on the festival if you’re attending or if you’re like us and watching from home.

05.10.2010

CNN Taps Widespread Panic as House Band

News

I would say this could be filed under “WTF” news except for the fact that there’s obviously plenty of local heads that are working at CNN that have probably followed Widespread Panic for years. In celebration of their brand new broadcasting studio at CNN World Headquarters in Atlanta, GA, CNN will feature Widespread Panic as [...]

05.10.2010

CollegeHumor on Music Festivals

Links

The live music festival scene is such an easy source of satire and ridicule and CollegeHumor decided to take a stab at it… Every Summer Music Festival You’ve Ever Been To [CollegeHumor] [via HT]

05.10.2010

Live Webcast Tonight: Caribou and Toro Y Moi

News

NPR is going to be broadcasting live from the Caribou and Toro Y Moi concert tonight at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Caribou’s latest album, Swim, is a richly layered mix of psychedelic soundscapes, polyrhythmic dance beats and hooky melodies sung in Snaith’s dreamy falsetto. You can hear Caribou’s swirling world of sound in [...]

05.10.2010

High Sierra Continues to Finalize Schedule, Troubadours Announced

News

Nathan Moore, Trevor Garrod and many more were just recently announced for the Troubadour sessions at High Sierra 2010. I only caught brief glimpses of these sessions last year but I heard great things about the music that was being played. These were the intimate, reflective music sessions between many first-time collaborators, so it’s a [...]

05.10.2010

Summer Camp 2010 Schedule Released

News

Check out the schedule for Summer Camp 2010. They’re using sched.org, the handy platform put together by the guys behind the Hype Machine. I’ve gone to Summer Camp a few times and it’s always a well-run, well-attended event. I’ll be watching the highlights on Couch Tour 2010.

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