July 2011

Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Chastain Amphitheatre, Atlanta 7/30/11 | Photos by Taylor Gould

Taylor Gould is back with his second post here on LIVE MUSIC BLOG.com and he got some amazing shots from the Tedeschi Trucks Band show last night in Atlanta. Look for plenty more awesomeness from him and our Atlanta scene in the very near future! –Justin

Being a fanatic since around 2003, when I had just started to pick up the bottleneck style myself, I’ve seen and heard a lot of Derek’s music and probably hold him to a higher standard than most of his fans. Of course, he’s never had a problem meeting these “standards”, as he’s simply one of the best slide guitarists out there today (and although many are afraid to say it…one of the best ever). Whether he’s performing with The Band, , or other collaborations I’ve seen in other settings, it always amazes me how Derek manages to express his unique and powerful talent in a perfectly appropriate way. It’s a rare trait that virtuoso musicians (and especially guitarists) don’t often possess.

Since Derek’s band has welcomed (wife of Derek) to the stage many times before, their decision to join forces and pen some original music in early 2010 was no surprise. The results, however, have surpassed even the most optimistic expectations of their combined fan base. The 11-piece unit (featuring members from both Derek and Susan’s touring bands) released the roots and soul-heavy Revelator earlier this summer to much critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone proclaiming that “He [Trucks] and Tedeschi, a perfect vocal foil, now front the best Dixie-funk family band since Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett.” READ MORE

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have definitely been a band I’ve been paying more attention to in the past few year, and it’s a good time to be a fan of this band considering they’re about to release their new album, Breaks from the Border, due out to the public a week from this Tuesday on August 9. I was front row for their recent show here in SF at Brick and Mortar celebrating the album’s release, and the band tore through a set of funky tunes with plenty of new cuts that got me excited to hear the new tunes from the studio.

This new album is being recorded at Sonic Ranch and the band has been releasing videos showing some documentary style footage of the recording process and a bit more about the environment they immersed themselves in to get this funkiness down on tape. The third in the series was just posted the other day; check out 1, 2 & 3 after the jump. Good stuff. >>>

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The folks over at looks like they’re close to finalizing the lineup for this year’s . Pretty Lights pickup (otherwise known by .) was added to the official lineup and joins a cast of DJ’s announced including Mexican Institute of Sound and Motion Portion (among others). Saturday tickets are sold-out, by the way, but it looks like they’re still selling a number of three-day tickets. Get on it.

The fine folks over at Music are webcasting live from the this weekend. As with other recent festival coverage, NPR is now including video (previous streams were audio-only).

Here’s the full schedule (all times are ET):

Saturday, July 30:
6:00 pm:
5:50 pm: Pokey LaFarge
4:45 pm: Gillian Welch
4:30 pm: Delta Spirit
3:25 pm: Earl Scruggs
3:00 pm: Freelance Whales
2:00 pm:
1:45 pm: Typhoon
12:40 pm:
12:00 pm: Wailin’ Jennys

Sunday, July 31
6:00 pm:
5:50 pm: Chris Thile and Michael Daves
4:45 pm:
4:30 pm: Mountain Man
3:25 pm: Amos Lee
3:00 pm: The Secret Sisters
2:00 pm: Wanda Jackson
1:45 pm: Mavis Stapes
12:45 pm: Carolina Chocolate Drops
12:30 pm: Tegan And Sara
12:00 pm: David Wax Museum

They’re also promising some additional coverage including: The Devil Makes Three, Ramblin Jack Elliott, River City Extension,The Civil Wars, M. Ward, The Cave Singers and more.

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This morning, Galactic unveiled their plans for this year’s Halloween festivities. On a Monday filled with post-Voodoo grog, ghouls, and general downtown weirdness, the best rhythm section in the city are planning what is sure to be an blockbuster night in the Warehouse District. To top it off, none other than Mofro have been asked to stir up the pot and getting this thing poppin’ from the get-go.

It was only a matter of time before Pitchfork started releasing some of the archived goodness that came out of this year’s . The first video up is the ripping through a hot version of “Futura,” one of my favorites from Gloss Drop.

In case you missed it, our own @WHITperson was there and captured these awesome photos.

07.26.2011

Photos: Gathering of the Vibes 2011 by Derek McCabe

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Gathering of the Vibes came and went without much coverage from us but our friend Derek McCabe was there to get some photos. Clicking makes the photos get big, check these out…

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07.26.2011

@LMBNOLA: Peelander Z Added to Voodoo Experience 2011

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There are a lot of CRAZY bands out there, ones who defy expectations on a nightly basis. The Black Lips, Dillinger Escape Plan and Gogol Bordello immediately come to mind on the list of exceptionally wild and borderline dangerous performers. But New York-based Japanese Action Punk band Peelander-Z might be the craziest of the crazy. [...]

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07.26.2011

@LMBNOLA: TV on the Radio Added to Voodoo Experience 2011

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After a long wait, the silence is broken and TV on the Radio has joined the ritual. It’s been a tragic year for the band after losing bassist Gerard Smith earlier this year to a bout with lung cancer back in April the week after releasing their critically-acclaimed new record Nine Types of Light. Needless [...]

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07.26.2011

Giveaway: Furthur @ Charter Amphitheatre, Simpsonville, SC 7/29/11

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Anyone want a free pair of tickets to see Furthur on Friday night in Simpsonville, SC? If so, send an email to vibes@livemusicblog.com with the subject “Loser” and I’ll put you in the pool as a potential for the tickets. I’ll draw a name tomorrow at NOON PST; winner gets a free pair with their [...]

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07.26.2011

LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar

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This week’s NYC-area concert calendar is bumpin’! The Allmans Brothers are back at the Beacon, Elvis Costello’s at the Count Basie Theatre, They Might Be Giants play the Williamsburg Waterfront, we’ve got two shows by reunited 90s alt-rock titans (Bush and STP), and this oddball lineup of Weezer, The Flaming Lips and Yeasayer are all [...]

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07.26.2011

Trey Anastasio Band Announces Fall 2011 Tour Dates

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Trey Anastasio Band has announced a five-show East Coast run this fall, nicely slotted in between Trey’s already-announced festival appearances at the Langerado and Bear Creek music festivals in Florida. Here’s a bit more info from Phish.com: The run will mark the return of the septet that debuted on his 2010 winter tour, featuring Russ [...]

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07.26.2011

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Latest post: Treasure Island Music Festival 2011: Battles, Warpaint, FlyLo & More http://bit.ly/mTy3NB # Latest post: The New Mastersounds: Album Release @ Brick & Mortar, SF 7/19/11 http://bit.ly/qxX5xR # Latest post: @LMBNOLA: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit @ House of Blues, NOLA 7/22/11 http://bit.ly/obvojD # Listen to #Otis feat. Otis Redding the new single [...]

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07.25.2011

Tour Dates: Jay-Z + Kanye West = The Throne

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Jay-Z and Kanye West have teamed up to release a new album called, Watch the Throne. Just today they announced that they’re taking this project out on the road as The Throne for a series of tour dates following the release of the album. Epic. The album comes out August 8th and tickets will be [...]

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07.25.2011

@LMBNOLA: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit @ House of Blues, NOLA 7/22/11

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Former Drive-By Truckers guitar man Jason Isbell and his band the 400 Unit were up in the House of Blues Parish Room on Friday night and our photography master Julia Pretus was there to capture some cool Black-and-Whites. Also, appearing at the show was modern Country troubadour Johnny Corndawg. Check him out if you aren’t [...]

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07.25.2011

The New Mastersounds: Album Release @ Brick & Mortar, SF 7/19/11

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I’ve finally got all of my uploads done from last week’s New Mastersounds album release party at Brick & Mortar, a seriously funky weekday night and exactly the kind of pleasant musical surprise that happens all the time in SF. Me and my crew all came away wonderfully floored and content, especially for a Tuesday [...]

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