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STS9 to Open for Jay-Z in Denver

Justin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:04:21 +0000

STS9 are honored to announce they’ll be supporting the one and only Jay-Z at Denver, Colorado’s Pepsi Center on Monday March 22 along with Young Jeezy, Trey Songz and more. STS9 warms up the spot with a full band LIVE PA Set at 7PM.

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Tour Dates: Tortoise Hit West Coast in June, East Coast in September

Justin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:01:04 +0000

Tortoise is heading back out on the road this summer for dates all cross the country. First they’re hitting the West Coast in June and then they head East for the dates in September. Surprisingly, no dates were announced for their hometown slots in Chicago but I’m sure we’ll see a show or two get added to support the home base. Read on for the dates.

Tortoise Summer 2010 Tour Dates

06/07/10 Mon Venue Vancouver, BC
06/08/10 Tue Neumos Seattle, WA
06/09/10 Wed Doug Fir Portland, OR
06/11/10 Fri Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
06/12/10 Sat The Troubadour West Hollywood, CA
06/13/10 Sun Casbah San Diego, CA
06/21/10 Mon Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
06/22/10 Tue Bug Jar Rochester, NY
06/23/10 Wed Le Poisson Rouge New York, NY
06/24/10 Thu Sonar Club Stage Baltimore, MD
06/25/10 Fri Frankie’s Toledo, OH
06/26/10 Sat The Bishop Bloomington, IN
09/03/10 Fri Tralf Music Hall Buffalo, NY
09/05/10 Sun Higher Ground (Ballroom) Burlington, VT
09/06/10 Mon Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, MA
09/07/10 Tue Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
09/08/10 Wed World Cafe Live Philadelphia, PA
09/09/10 Thu The National Richmond, VA
09/10/10 Fri Orange Peel Asheville, NC
09/12/10 Sun Bijou Theatre Knoxville, TN
09/13/10 Mon Northside Tavern Cincinnati, OH

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Phish 2010 Summer Tour Dates, 3 Nights @ Greek

Justin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:16:17 +0000

The Twitters are abuzz this today with the hopes that Phish will be releasing their summer tour dates any second now, but we’ve got it on trusting authority that these are the dates that will be announced soon. Stay tuned as we get the official word from the band’s homepage.

Phish Summer 2010 Tour Dates:

06/11 – Toyota Park, Chicago, IL
06/12 – Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
06/13 – Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
06/15 – nTelos Pavilion, Portsmouth, VA
06/17 – Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT
06/18 – Comcast Theatre, Hartford, CT
06/19 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
06/20 – Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
06/22 – Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA
06/24 – Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
06/25 – Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
06/26 – Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
06/27 – Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
06/29 – CMAC Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua, NY
07/01 – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC
07/02 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
07/03 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA
07/04 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA
08/05 – The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
08/06 – The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
08/07 – The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
08/09 – Telluride Town Park, Telluride, CO
08/10 – Telluride Town Park, Telluride, CO
08/12 – Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
08/13 – Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN
08/14 – Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
08/15 – Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI
08/17 – Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY
08/18 – Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY

Update: this is confirmed.

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Video: Phish Covers Genesis “Watcher of the Skies”

Justin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:10:54 +0000

Trey Anastasio introduced Genesis to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last night, then Phish took the stage for a cover to honor the band…

Phish – Watcher of the Skies (Genesis) Rock n Roll HOF [YouTube]

Thanks for sending, Matt.

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Skerdio (Skerik + Radioactive) @ Coda, SF 3/13/10

Justin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:23:00 +0000

On Saturday night I met a friend and headed to dinner at Coda in anticipation of the set by Skerik and Radioactive dubbed Skerdio. We witnessed some serious music that night, with the show beginning quickly as a showcase of natural musical talent and supplemented electronics to create a full sound worthy of a stage any size. The real highlights came when the masters relied only on natural instinct to create their music, and there’s nothing quite like a saxophone / beatbox duel when it really comes down it. What an amazing show.

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Tour Dates: OK Go Form Own Label, Two Videos for “This Too Shall Pass”

Justin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:27:00 +0000

OK Go have re-entered the world of internet stardom that they’re used to with the release of the second version of their video for “This Too Shall Pass,” the lead single off their latest album Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky. If you haven’t seen the video yet, it’s an instant classic.

OK Go – This Too Shall Pass – Rube Goldberg Machine version – Official [YouTube]

Right around the time this video started making the rounds, this op-ed piece from Damian Kulash got posted in the NY Times…

“Today, as the record industry’s revenue model has collapsed with the digitization of its biggest commodities, companies are cutting back spending on all but their biggest stars, and not signing nearly as many new acts. If record companies can’t adapt to this new world, they will die out; and without advances, so will the futures of many talented bands.

In these tight times, it’s no surprise that EMI is trying to wring revenue out of everything we make, including our videos. But it needs to recognize the basic mechanics of the Internet. Curbing the viral spread of videos isn’t benefiting the company’s bottom line, or the music it’s there to support. The sooner record companies realize this, the better — though I fear it may already be too late.”

Then the band announced they were splitting with EMI to form their own label called Paracadute. They’re following up the split with a tour and stops at Sasquatch and Bonnaroo along the way. This should be a good year for the band, and hopefully they’ll find their way to the top of their own version of the new music industry model, ala make a viral video, make another one, make two more, then earn your artistic freedom. Not a bad approach by any means…

OK Go Spring 2010 North American Tour Dates

4/13 Salt Lake City, UT The State Room
4/14 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
4/16 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
4/17 Chicago, IL Metro
4/18 St. Louis, MO The Old Rock House
4/20 Columbia, MO The Blue Note
4/21 Indianapolis, IN Earth House
4/22 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
4/23 Toronto, ON Mod Club
4/27 Northampton, MA Pearl Street
4/28 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
4/29 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
4/30 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg – SOLD OUT
5/2 East Rutherford, NJ Meadowlands (Bamboozle)
5/3 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
5/5 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
5/7 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
5/9 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
5/11 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
5/12 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre
5/13 Atlanta, GA The Loft
5/14 Tampa, FL Crowbar
5/15 Orlando, FL Firestone Live
5/16 Gulf Shores, AL Hangout Music Fest
5/18 Dallas, TX Granada Theatre
5/19 Austin, TX The Parish
5/21 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
5/22 San Diego, CA House of Blues
5/26 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
5/28 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
5/29 George, WA Sasquatch Festival
6/11 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo

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Drive-By Truckers Bring Two-Night Live Stream from Atlanta to iClips

Justin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:23:55 +0000

“The Drive-By Truckers are teaming up with iClips.net to bring you a two night live stream from their shows at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA on March 12th and 13th.”

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Tour Dates: The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour

Justin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:16:37 +0000

Conan O’Brien announced a huge tour yesterday that will bring his lineup from The Tonight Show on the road to just about every major metro in the U.S., including a “headlining” MC slot at Bonnaroo 2010. The tour itself is aptly titled The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour. Check out the info over at teamcoco.com.

This is exactly what I like to see from Conan. Not only did he close out his show with a raucous musical tribute, but now he’s closing out his entire TV history with a trek across the states. I’m pretty sure that he’s laughing internally with the approach. This is clearly his way of throwing up a middle finger to the corporate bureaucracy by perfectly fulfilling on his contract while finding another fruitful avenue for his entertainment. Team Coco FTW.

The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour Featuring Conan O’Brien

4/12/10 Eugene, OR Hult Center for the Performing Arts
4/13/10 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre
4/14/10 Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre
4/16/10 Spokane, WA INB Performing Arts Center
4/17/10 Enoch, AB, Canada River Cree Resort & Casino
4/18/10 Seattle, WA Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
4/19/10 Seattle, WA Marion Oliver McCaw Hall
4/22/10 San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center
4/23/10 San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center
4/24/10 Universal City, CA Gibson Amphitheater
04/25/10 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Ampitheater
4/29/10 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre
4/30/10 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre
5/1/10 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theatre @ The Palms
5/4/10 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
5/5/10 San Jose, Ca San Jose State University Events Center
5/6/10 Sacramento, CA Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
5/9/10 Boulder, CO Mackey Auditorium
5/10/10 Denver, CO Ellie Caulkins Opera House
5/13/10 Dallas, TX McFarlin Memorial Auditorium- SMU Campus
5/14/10 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
5/15/10 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
5/16/10 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre
5/18/10 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre
5/19/10 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
5/20/10 Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre
5/22/10 Toronto, ON, Massey Hall
5/30/10 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Spa & Resort – Event Center
6/1/10 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
6/2/10 New York, NY Radio City Music Hall
6/4/10 Boston, MA Wang Theater
6/5/10 Boston, MA Wang Theater
6/6/10 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
6/7/10 Upper Darby, PA Tower Theatre
6/8/10 Washington, DC Constitution Hall
6/11/10 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo Music Festival
6/14/10 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre

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Bonnaroo 2010: Conan O’Brien, Aziz Ansari, Doug Benson and More Announced

Justin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:13:00 +0000

Yesterday was a big news in the comedy world with Conan O’Brien announcing that he’s taking his former lineup at The Tonight Show — namely himself, Andy Richter, and The Tonight Band with Max Weinberg — all on the road for a huge cross-country tour. Right around the same time I got this news and snagged myself a ticket for one of his dates in San Francisco, the promoters over at Bonnaroo had announced their Comedy Tent headliners for the 2010 festival. Guess who’s at the top of the bill?

The festival will welcome some of the most hilarious personalities working today, including Conan O’Brien, who not only will be performing in the Comedy Theatre, but will also be MCing the What Stage on Friday and Saturday.

Read on for the comedy lineup, which joins an already stellar music lineup announced last month.

Bonnaroo 2010 Comedy Tent Lineup

Conan O’Brien
Margaret Cho
Aziz Ansari
Jeffrey Ross Roasts Bonnaroo
Greg Giraldo
Bo Burnham
Doug Benson
Nick Kroll
Paul Scheer
Rob Huebel
John Roberts
Baron Vaughn
Chelsea Peretti

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High Sierra 2010: Lineup Additions

Justin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:32:04 +0000

High Sierra just announced a slew of new acts for their 2010 festival, including Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, Lotus, The Mother Hips, and more.

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