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May 15, 2008

Coachella 2008 | Sunday Review

From time to time, we get emails here at LMB that can serve as their own blog post if I would just get around to posting some of them. Some are so good that they just immediately grab me as......

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May 14, 2008

Cut Copy, The Black Kids @ Abbey Pub, Chicago 05/07/08

Last Wednesday night the Abbey Pub packed the house with eager and energetic fans ready for one thing and one thing only: a dance party. While I cannot be absolutely sure, the crowd was there heavily to see Cut......

posted by: Andrew | Comments (2) |

Toubab Krewe @ Satellite Ballroom, Charlottesville, VA, 5/9/08

Although I was really hoping to be in Chicago this past weekend to catch the Police with Elvis Costello, I did get one benefit of having to stick around Charlottesville for the weekend: I caught another fantastic Toubab Krewe......

posted by: WHITperson | Comments (0) |

May 8, 2008

Jammys Quick Highlights

The 7th Jammy Awards hit the WaMu Theater last night where everyone in attendance was treated to a Phish reunion. That reunion did not include music, however. All four members stood together to receive the Lifetime Achievement Jammy for......

posted by: Sam | Comments (2) |

May 6, 2008

Tokyo Police Club @ Metro, Chicago 5/5/08

Poster by Nemo Design I was a bit skeptical heading into the Metro last night to see Tokyo Police Club. The show wasn't sold out, so I didn't think the room would be full. The band has toured consistently......

posted by: Mitchell Bandur | Comments (4) |

May 4, 2008

Spoon @ Revolution, Ft. Lauderdale 4/16/08

Our man down in Florida, Drew Gerlach, is back with another review from a Spoon show he saw last month. Drop him some comments if you agree or disagree with his assessments -- Spoon live tends to be a topic......

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May 2, 2008

Widespread Panic @ Landmark Theatre, Richmond, VA 4/27/08

Last Sunday, I ventured down to Richmond for two sets of Southern rock 'n' roll with Widespread Panic at the Landmark Theatre. Two things about this venue: 1) it's a beautiful place, with ornate tiles and that old-school theater......

posted by: WHITperson | Comments (3) |

Apr 30, 2008

Road Recovery 10th Anniversary @ Nokia Theatre, NYC 4/17/08

When push comes to shove, I am a child of the 90's. Sure, I was born in the early 80's, but I think that was a decade of music that completely passed me by. For me, my musical enlightenment began......

posted by: Sam | Comments (0) |

Apr 29, 2008

Tea Leaf Green @ Highline Ballroom, NYC 4/18/08

As part of last weekend's Green Apple Music Festival, Tea Leaf Green played two sold-out shows at the relatively new Highline Ballroom in the Meatpacking District.......

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Apr 28, 2008

Atmosphere @ Metro, Chicago 4/22/08

Last Tuesday, backpack hip-hop duo Atmosphere kicked off their tour in support of When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint that Shit Gold. The album dropped the same day that producer Anthony "Ant" Davis and MC Sean "Slug" Daley......

posted by: Andrew | Comments (1) |

Apr 23, 2008

The Infamous Stringdusters 4/6/08 | Old Town Folk Music School, Chicago

Photo by Simon Tacchi A few years back, I was lucky to have been present more than a handful of times at the Cantab Lounge's Bluegrass Pickin' Party in Cambridge, MA. The weekly jam session featured some really solid......

posted by: Andrew | Comments (3) |

Apr 21, 2008

Widespread Panic | Auditorium Theater, Chicago - 04/13/08

The other weekend was definitely a "Georgia" themed few days; I watched almost the entirety of the Masters and caught the final night of Widespread Panic's three night run at the Auditorium Theater in Chicago. The only things missing......

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Tea Leaf Green 4.17.08 | Beer, Sweat, and Rock'n'Roll

Tea Leaf Green cruised through Charlottesville last Thursday night and tore threw two sets of loud, sweaty, guitar-driven rock'n'roll. I hadn't seen TLG for at least three or four years, so it was cool to re-connect and see how......

posted by: WHITperson | Comments (2) |

Apr 9, 2008

Widespread Panic | Live in NYC April 4-5, 2008

This past weekend, Widespread Panic rolled into northern Manhattan -- Washington Heights to be exact -- for two shows at the United Palace. Panic weekend in NYC is always one of the highlights of the concert calendar, and I had......

posted by: Paul | Comments (4) |

Apr 7, 2008

Dirty Projectors & No Kids | Subterranean, Chicago, 4/3/08

Dirty Projectors When a band can leave all of its pretentiousness aside and play a really humble show, it pulls down a wall between the crowd and the band. When two bands do it in the same night, you......

posted by: Andrew | Comments (2) |

Apr 2, 2008

Team Band | Beat Kitchen, Chicago 3.27.08

Team Band - Team Band Anthem (Live) [mp3] Seeing a Team Band show is a participatory experience that is both a pep rally and a book club discussion. It’s as if Team Band is the new Mystery Science Theater......

posted by: Mitchell Bandur | Comments (0) |

Apr 1, 2008

Explosions in the Sky | Live in St. Louis 3.29.08

I am always hesitant to venture out to those medium-size concert venues with a bar in the back -- like Metro, Aragon, Riv, Vic, etc. -- while in Chicago, if only because it seems like a production to me.......

posted by: Mitchell Bandur | Comments (2) |

Mar 31, 2008

Drive-By Truckers @ Terminal 5, New York 3/26/08

The last Drive-by Truckers show I saw was their stellar Dirt Underneath performance at Bowery Ballroom (photos here). I was stationed front and center for one of the best concerts I saw all year. They were more powerful, unplugged,......

posted by: Paul | Comments (2) |

Mar 27, 2008

SXSW 2008 | Day Two Recap and Photos

After the first day at the South by Southwest music fest and seeing 15 bands or so the day before, I was pretty tired and ready to hunker down for Thursday's music lineup. I knew it was going to......

posted by: Justin | Comments (1) |

Mar 26, 2008

SXSW 2008 | South By Southwest's Most Valuable Player

Photo © Rachel Taylor Before heading down to Austin, I had no idea what to expect from South By Southwest. I've been to a few festivals, but from everything I had heard, SXSW was an entirely different animal. Bonnaroo......

posted by: Sam | Comments (6) |

Mar 23, 2008

Concert Reviews @ 30,000 Feet: The Last Five Bands I've Seen But Never Wrote About

Happy Easter, folks. I thought I'd publish something today that could be worth a read; I think it's probably the longest thing I've ever written on this site. I started writing it on my flight to Austin for SXSW and......

posted by: Justin | Comments (0) |

Mar 19, 2008

SXSW 2008 | Day One Recap and Photos

By the time the music portion of the South by Southwest conference began, I was really excited for what I knew the week ahead of me would include. I had already started to plot out the ultimate schedule in......

posted by: Justin | Comments (2) |

Mar 16, 2008

Live from SXSW 2008 | I'm Still Alive but My Liver Isn't

I fully intended on staying caught-up on the blog and planned on writing from Austin while attending SXSW 2008, but the truth is that I found it incredibly hard to stay on vacation and attend great concerts while also......

posted by: Justin | Comments (6) |

Mar 12, 2008

The New Deal | 3/7/08 at Logan Square Aud. in Chicago

After a bit of a touring hiatus, the New Deal made their return to Chicago last Friday night. It had been almost two years since they played Chicago’s Logan Square Auditorium and the last time was a throw-down, from......

posted by: Andrew | Comments (3) |

Live from SXSW 2008: White Denim @ Purevolume.com Ranch, 3.8.08

Let the music begin! The past couple days at SXSW 2008 have been geekfest central, complete with a horrible keynote interview featuring Facebook's quasi-demigod of a CEO named Zuckerberg and a shitload of panels dedicated to building (killer) web......

posted by: Justin | Comments (1) |

Mar 7, 2008

TAB the Band with Joe Perry - Hard Rock Cafe, NYC

When I hear about a band made up of the children of rock stars I’m often skeptical, wondering if they would be getting the notice they are without their lineage. With TAB the Band, I have no such concerns. Their......

posted by: Paul | Comments (0) |

Mar 3, 2008

The Cornelius Band @ Metro, Chicago, IL - 1/28/08

I wake up every morning and sigh when the realization sets in about how late this review is. Procrastination has become my mistress and I'm starting to feel guilty. This all started back around 2000 when I saw Cornelius......

posted by: Alden | Comments (1) |

Crystal Castles, HEALTH | Abbey Pub, Chicago - 2.27.08

Two relatively new and definitely up-and-coming bands played Chicago’s Abbey Pub last Wednesday night to a raucous crowd. I was one of the lucky souls to have attended the musical mayhem that ranged from unrelenting noise-rock to poppy house.......

posted by: Andrew | Comments (1) |

Feb 27, 2008

The National @ BAM, Brooklyn 2.22.08

Usually before I go to a concert I like to get extra familiar with the music I'm about to see performed. I'll read a bit about the band, listen to their albums a few times, and prepare for what I'm......

posted by: Sam | Comments (1) |

Feb 26, 2008

Mannequin Men @ Ronny's, Chicago 2.23.08

I heard the Mannequin Men were a very drunk and very loud band that liked to drink and play their instruments loud. I also heard the band’s live show described as drunk and loud. For everyone who is as......

posted by: Mitchell Bandur | Comments (0) |

Feb 25, 2008

Jason Isbell @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC

When Jason Isbell announced that he was leaving Drive-by Truckers to work on his own material, I was looking forward to seeing what would come next. I am a huge fan of the Truckers and his songs are some of......

posted by: Paul | Comments (0) |

Feb 23, 2008

Foo Fighters Rock the Garden

So I went to MSG the other night to see Foo Fighters - their first ever show at the storied venue, surprisingly enough. The first half of the show was heavy with tunes from their latest album. For me, the......

posted by: Paul | Comments (3) |

Feb 19, 2008

Yeasayer and MGMT @ Schubas, 2/8/08

I'm a chronic procrastinator in many more ways than I should be, especially when it comes to writing up show reviews. I think the way I process some live music can best be captured when writing up my thoughts......

posted by: Justin | Comments (1) |

Feb 9, 2008

Lotus Live in C-Ville | Sweaty SatelliteThrowdown

Lotus charged through Charlottesville last night and threw down a hot and sweaty dance party at the Satellite Ballroom…a perfect show for getting a little silly for my birthday. As a result of that b-day silliness, I'm not feeling......

posted by: WHITperson | Comments (2) |

Feb 8, 2008

One Final Thursday: Marco Benevento, Reed Mathis Andrew and Brad Barr at Sullivan Hall

Photo © Nicholas Tolson I haven't read the book but thanks to Oprah Winfrey I've been led to believe that sportswriter Mitch Albom used to spend Tuesdays with his ailing mentor Morrie. This past January in New York, Sullivan......

posted by: Justin | Comments (2) |

Feb 6, 2008

STS9 at Congress Theater, Chicago 2.1.08

STS9 blew into Chicago last Friday night on the tail of the city's biggest storm of the winter and at the end of their own tour that crossed northwestern two thirds of the country. Chicago was definitely the biggest......

posted by: Andrew | Comments (3) |

Feb 5, 2008

Chandeliers @ Subterranean, Chicago 1.31.08

When I spoke with Dianogah a couple of weeks ago, they mentioned they had little to do with the Chicago music scene. Although they recorded in Chicago, it was more of a necessity due to where they lay their......

posted by: Mitchell Bandur | Comments (0) |

Feb 4, 2008

Ahnald! | Dan Deacon's Ultimate Reality

Last Friday night I took a short walk down the street from my apartment to the cozy Lakeshore Theater so as to pay homage to one of the most amazing figures of my generation. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger raised me up......

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Jan 29, 2008

Dianogah @ The Empty Bottle 1.26.08

The three Chicagoans that make up Dianogah were joined onstage by their wives for the opening song, making up a brass and woodwinds section and exemplifying both Dianogah’s new approach at the studio and their direction as a band.......

posted by: Mitchell Bandur | Comments (2) |

Jan 21, 2008

Tomorrow Never Knows | Bon Iver @ Schuba's

It took a Wisconsinite to make me feel back at home this weekend, but for as much time I spent in the Dairyland, there's no place like Chicago. After seeing Bon Iver as a one-man band at Madison Pop Fest......

posted by: Mitchell Bandur | Comments (0) |

Jan 8, 2008

John Prine At Carnegie Hall

John Prine is one of those musicians that has a good deal of name recognition but not a whole lot of music recognition. I would wager that the majority of people who aren't intimately familiar with Prine know him as......

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