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Feb 11, 2008
Grammys '08 Open Thread
Kanye West "Stronger" (with Daft Punk) [YouTube] Amy Winehouse - Know Good / Rehab [YouTube] The 2008 Grammys wrapped-up last night with a couple standout performances, including Kanye West's Daft Punk mashup, the Foo Fighters token orchestral rock performance,......
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Apr 16, 2007
Wilco Road Tests Stuff
Reuters has a lengthy column up on Wilco and their new album, Sky Blue Sky. Here's a little snippet I enjoyed... The bulk of 'Sky Blue Sky' was tested on the road, where Wilco has thrived since the start of......
Apr 6, 2007
Do Great Live Bands Need an Album to Tour?
So I was catching up on some of the more mainstream industry publications and came across this Billboard article about Pearl Jam's big Spring and Summer tour plans. The premise is that the band, despite not having a new album......
Jan 30, 2007
Band Merch Gone Genious?
I noticed some new posts on the Tea Leaf Green RSS feed this morning... Upon further inspection, it looks as though the band has added a slew of merch to their online store, a mega beverage set being one of......
Jan 1, 2007
Happy New Year!
I thought I'd get a review up today from a show that's been fresh in memory since Friday night, and I'm super, super curious to hear (as it JamBase)... HOW WAS YOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE? What'd ya do? Who'd ya......
Dec 4, 2006
Post-Jam is the new genre.
Normally whenever you try to describe a band or a sound as it pertains to the topic of conversation, you do so by naming genres and/or similar artists. "They're like a shoegazer Wilco..." (Dr. Dog) "It's like Daft Punk but......
Nov 29, 2006
Hump Day Open Thread
Drop some comments, people! WHAT WAS THE BEST CONCERT YOU SAW IN 2006 -- and WHY?!?!? The end of the year is fast approaching and we all know what you're thankful for, but I'm more curious about what your favorite......
Oct 12, 2006
I'm sorry...
...but Trey just no longer does it for me. Like...not at all... Nothing too surprising there if you're a fan of Live Music Blog. We're over him, so to speak. We're no longer automatically gung-ho on his side projects, even......
Sep 18, 2006
Open Thread: Genre Love?
Just for fun... NAME YOUR FAVORITE MUSICAL GENRE RIGHT NOW Answers cannot include the words "jamband" or "indie" -- bonus points given to the most obscure (w/ proof that it's actually a genre you enjoy). Let's hear it.........
Sep 8, 2006
Open Thread: What's going on this weekend?
Happy Friday morning everyone! I just thought I'd drop an open thread for everyone to jam out on today; it's an easy topic to discuss, too... WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND? Anything cool going on? Since I'm clearly in......
Aug 9, 2006
Open Thread: Oh yeah...
Today is the 11 year anniversary of Jerry Garcia's death and nugs.net is streaming all Jerry today. Talk amongst yourselves.........
Jun 13, 2006
Robert Randolph | The 50 Cent of the Jamband World
From the JamBase bio of Robert Randolph... Robert Randolph and the Family Band are ready to change your life, just as music changed that of this group's dynamic leader. Raised in a firestorm of faith and danger, dividing his time......
May 11, 2006
Open Thread
Just for fun... Name your favorite rap album ever made.......
May 3, 2006
Creativity When It Counts | moe. & Umphrey's at Summer Camp
I just got a new email update from Umphrey's McGee and there was a little snippet in there that I never noticed elsewhere... In regards to Summer Camp 2006 coming up on Memorial Day weekend... Sunday night, we'll be doing......
Apr 26, 2006
Open Thread: Big Week for Live Music
With Jazz Fest starting and Coachella starting and finishing this weekend, clearly it's a big week (and weekend) for live music. WHERE WILL YOU BE THIS WEEKEND? Me...I'll be on the computer switching between the Jazz Fest webcast (courtesy of......
Apr 25, 2006
Freebird!
So, I'm trolling through Blender's listing of the 50 Worst Things to Ever Happen to Music, and these just jumped off the page... #49. I have no problem with this. In fact, I think it can make most rock concerts......
Apr 19, 2006
Wednesday Open Thread
For all those loyal readers out there that just love the Live Music Blog, I'm super-curious... ANY MUSICIANS IN THE HOUSE? What do you play? Why? Are you in a band? Do you suck?......
Apr 18, 2006
Tuesday Open Thread: Radio
It's pretty interesting to see that FeedBurner (full disclosure: I work there) is now distributing more podcasts than there are physical, radio stations in the world. Read more here. Whether it's podcasts, streaming radio, traditional radio, or satellite radio, what......
Apr 17, 2006
Monday Open Thread: Taxes
On today's tax-filing deadline day, I'm just dying to know... DID YOU DO YOUR OWN TAXES THIS YEAR? If so, good for you. If not, what's wrong with you? Here's something to get you in the mood. ah ha, Mr.......
Apr 14, 2006
Friday Open Thread
With the Chicago weather warmer than it should be for this time of year, it's inevitable that we all start thinking about the summer. Maybe it's dreaming about grilling and sipping on Coronas while playing baggo, maybe it's thinking about......
Apr 4, 2006
Disclose This!
This post by One Louder spoke very loudly to me. Entitled "Full Disclosure: Who's Being Promoted and Who's Promoting It," it is a simple and concise argument that music bloggers (and web publishers in general) have a direct conflict of......
Apr 3, 2006
Wayne Coyne's Stage Banter Difficulties
So coming off this weekend after the Flaming Lips played two sold-out dates at NYC's Webster Hall, I was planning on featuring the band in my next podcast (still might). The problem is, I'm not fully interested in working......
Mar 2, 2006
Help for Alaska Heads
This letter comes to us from a very unfortunate live music fan living in Alaska who really doesn't feel that he's getting to see enough live music up there... "Could you give a shout out to Alaska? I mean, this......
Feb 26, 2006
Overheard on the Message Boards...
We're beginning a new "feature" on the Live Music Blog today, but don't get too excited yet. As an homage to Overheard in New York, I'm going to post my favorite snippets of pure "message board" fodder as I scour......
Feb 21, 2006
Biting the Hands that Feed the Music
Ever since I read about the Steve Kimock Band show where Steve loudly exclaimed profanities towards the crowd for any reason that doesn't matter in the overall context of the discussion, I've been wary of artists that tend to think......
Feb 9, 2006
My Grateful Dead Rant
Why Won't We Let the Grateful Dead Just Die? I was browsing through the newly redesigned Kynd Music / 101 Report Blog and I noticed this little snippet of news that was too good to pass up on... Keller Williams'......
Feb 7, 2006
Tuesday Links & Open Thread
I don't have too much to share this morning. Nothing's really jumping out at me from my feedreader, so I'll update this as I find other stuff that comes my way. Open Thread: See any good shows this weekend? Listening......
Feb 2, 2006
Superfly on the Bonnaroo Lineup
From Billboard.com... [Jonathan] Mayers responds, "We don't want to dismiss our core in any way, but we also think it's great to bring all these different types of music together. As great as Widespread Panic has been to us and......
Jan 25, 2006
Wednesday Links
BurningOak.com turns 100. Happy Birthday, too! Yes, cell phone are the new lighters. I saw Foo Fighters and Weezer just recently, and I can attest to that... The Paid Dues Festival is the first live hip-hop festival I've ever mentioned.......
Jan 20, 2006
Things I Have In Common With Those I Adore
From Jambands.com... Jake Cinninger (Umphrey's McGee): What is your favorite performance from the past twelve months? Secret Machines, Bonnaroo 2005 Yep, one of mine, too. You might remember that I just recently podcasted the whole set--check out parts one, two......
Jan 13, 2006
Bands to See Before You/They Die
Over at the Chicago Tribune today (thanks Chicagoist), they're asking the very question that I tend to answer for myself many times a week... What band / artist do you want to see before you / they die? Whether or......
Jan 12, 2006
Why Would You Google This?
Maybe the more important question should be... Why is Live Music Blog #1?......
Jan 5, 2006
Message Boards of Negativity
A short while back, there was an article in Relix discussing message boards and the overwhelmingly negative effect that they can have on a band/artist. I don't remember who wrote it, I don't remember the name of the band, and......
Dec 26, 2005
Too Much Groove at Wakarusa
Of the 13 artists that have been will be announced for Wakarusa 2006 (or will be announced...), there are three that have "groove" in their band name. Perpetual Groove, Shanti Groove, and Groovatron are all going to be playing on......
Dec 20, 2005
Coolest. Band name. Ever.
Can anyone tell me where they got their band name? Unexplained Bacon......
Dec 16, 2005
Heady Links
Umphrey's McGee has some minor info posted on their 2006 European dates. It pretty much says "TBA" for all relevant info but the dates and cities... In case you missed it, I posted a link to it before but I......
Nov 30, 2005
Tea Leaf Green, Coda, and The Future
Chilly JackWater (Best Show Ever) is taking his first turn at guest-bloggin' on the Live Music Blog. I'm pleased as punch to have him, so enjoy his first post--a review of Tea Leaf Green's recent two-night run at NYC's Coda......
Nov 20, 2005
Skeetogate
Someone on the PT Boards was rumoring that Trey's 70 Volt Parade would have a lineup change to be announced shortly. Let the flaming begin... I heard Skeeto has to go film the new Real World/Road Rules challenge. We don't......
Nov 19, 2005
Morning Rant: Live Music Will Ruin Your Ears
I'm surfing around my feedreader this morning and something caught my attention. Rolling Stone | Music Making Fans Deaf? While it serves as slightly depressing overview on who (and inevitably when) our favorite artists lose their hearing, the real kicker......
Nov 3, 2005
Is Anything Sacred Anymore?
Rolling Stone just posted an article/interview about My Morning Jacket, their latest album Z, their growing pains, Jim's voice, etc. Now, it might not deserve it's own post but I just caught something that needed to be highlighted...the band does......
Oct 19, 2005
Get Hitched at Vegoose
From the Vegoose mailing list...GET "HITCHED" AT VEGOOSE Dreaming of a wedding in Vegas? Have a wedding at Vegoose! We'll make it fun and easy for you and your honey to "tie the knot" right on our festival grounds. Walk......
Oct 7, 2005
My Weekend Plans
I'm catching Steve Kimock Band at Chicago's Park West on Saturday night. It should be pretty sweet. Anyone got any good plans this weekend? Anyways, expect updates and some good articles to be ready to go for next week. Also,......
Oct 6, 2005
David Byrne on Intelligent Design
Maybe it's the two Sierra Nevada's talkin' but this struck me...Lots of articles everywhere about Intelligent Design these days — the latest re-working of reality to allow God a place in it. It's a bit of a waste of time,......
My New Favorite Band
I know I'm about a year and half behind this band and I'm kicking myself every other minute thinking about it, but I've just discovered The Secret Machines to be one amazing band. Now Here is Nowhere has been on......
Sep 11, 2005
Open Post
Consider I really don't ever do this, I figured it was worth a shot. This is an open post. Go crazy in the comments. Anyone see any good shows this week? New CDs? Anyone see any crappy covers played this......
Sep 9, 2005
The Future of "Traded" Digital Music?
I just caught this first thing this morning and I wanted to get this article a little more attention... Jesse Jarnow, one of my favorite Jambands.com writer, has published an letter to the tapers in the community and it's got......
Aug 30, 2005
More on the Shakedown Campout Festival Cancellation
So, obviously after this monstrous debacle this past weekend regarding the Shakedown Music Festival in Oregon, we would all expect a long explanation. A very long explanation. I'm pleased to report that we finally do have that explanation that we......
Aug 3, 2005
Vegoose Lineup: Your Thoughts?
Now that the initial lineup has been announced (which mostly confirms the original rumors), what is your take on the lineup? Was the hype worth it? Are you going? VIP, or dirty bathrooms? $442.50 for VIP, with only discounted beer?......
Aug 2, 2005
Some New Music, Perhaps
Sorry, fellow LMBers, it's the summer, and I've been a bit busy lately trying to just stay awake at work, admirably perform the tasks of my regular 9-6 job and get my own blog in order. So I've been neglecting......
Jul 29, 2005
My Weekend Plans
Tonight...I'm headed to The Empty Bottle to see Parish School / Euphone / Chin Up Chin Up. Show at 10:00 p.m. Live Music Blog represent? 10:45 p.m. at the earliest. Tomorrow...The Duo and Mofro are playing at the Wicker Park......
Jul 28, 2005
Reggae Muzak, Now!
While on hold yesterday, I was suddenly feeling less overwhelmed with the ways of the world. Bob Marley's Is This Love, the muzak version, was being pumped through my phone with just the right amount of cheesiness. I mean, anything......
Jun 29, 2005
A Decade of Live Phish: 6/28/1995-2005
About a month after my 14th birthday, in the summer of 1993, I heard Contact for the first time. What the hell is this? Who are these guys? This is hilarious! Then someone played Weigh and Bouncin' for me, and......
Jun 6, 2005
How to Describe Kraftwerk to Your Friends
While there might be few on this blog that know Kraftwerk, I'm hoping on explaining it in a way that would make sense to everyone... Ever seen The Big Lebowski? You know the group of nihilists chasing after The Dude?......
May 21, 2005
Electric Apricot...What the Hell
Update: Electric Apricot Slideshow (thanks Tony) I guess I thought that Ace Cowboy might have even been joking about this until you follow the link right to Les Claypool himself. But this is just getting weird... If you read......
Apr 25, 2005
Tough Decisions
I'm really having a hard time deciding if I want to go see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at Deer Creek in July. On one of his last tours, we saw him at Deer Creek and it was a very......
Apr 22, 2005
Relix and AOL in Bed Together?
I just got my new Relix in the mail today. I was super excited for this issue specifically, as this issue focuses on all the hot jamband electronica acts out there right now--The Disco Biscuits on the cover, STS9, Signal......
Apr 21, 2005
Let's Keep It Simple, People
As I walked home from the EL last night with no coat on, I had Keller Williams Stage blasting. I think it helped to keep me warm, because Chicago just got cold again. Regardless, I still love this CD. Cover......
Apr 7, 2005
Music That Sends Chills Down Your Spine
There have been many instances in my life where music has actually sent chills down my spine. Deep chills. Wonderful chills. When was the last time this happened to you? The first time? Maybe the first time while drinking? etc.......
Mar 18, 2005
Guilty Musical Pleasures
Now playing: 311 - Amber I've seen this posted on other blogs before, but I guess I'm slightly curious as to what jamband fans listen to as a "guilty pleasure", musically speaking of course. Mine, without a doubt, is 311.......