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Sasquatch 2012 Lineup: Jack White, Beck, Bon Iver, The Shins, Pretty Lights, Tenacious D

by whitperson on Feb 3, 12

The Sasquatch Music Festival has released their 2012 lineup, and as usual, it’s a doozy. Headliners included Beck, Bon Iver, Jack White, Pretty Lights, Tenacious D and The Shins, all amongst a virtual who’s who of the best independent artists playing today. Sasquatch takes place over Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-28, 2012) at the Gorge in George, WA. Check out their official 2012 announcement video: READ MORE

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2012 Electric Forest Festival Initial Lineup: SCI, Bassnectar, STS9, Thievery Corp, Girl Talk

by whitperson on Feb 1, 12

in Festivals

The initial lineup for the 2012 Electric Forest Festival is out. Resident headliners, the String Cheese Incident, lead the lineup alongside Bassnectar, STS9, Thievery Corporation, Girl Talk, and a bunch of other big names in the jam and electronic space (and just about everything else in between). Check it out… READ MORE

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Dr. Dog 2012 Tour Dates and Live Stream

by whitperson on Feb 1, 12

in Tour Dates

With their new album, Be the Void, dropping next week, Dr. Dog is out in force on the promo and touring circuit. I’ve already been digging some tunes off of their new record, thanks to a nice exclusive from Team Coco, and I also just came across this full live stream they did at on NPR at the World Cafe. READ MORE

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VIDEO: Andrew Bird, Live from the Roof of Queen Elizabeth Hall

by whitperson on Feb 1, 12

in Videos

Check out this full set by the looping violin virtuoso from a room atop England’s Queen Elizabeth Hall: READ MORE

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LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Jan. 30 – Feb 5)

by whitperson on Jan 30, 12

in Concert Calendar

Tom Hamilton & American Babies | photo by WHITperson

Just another week of live music in New York City…meaning lots of great options for the concert-going public. This week, we’ve got plenty of solid rock shows (including Smith Westerns and American Babies), some buzz-worthy electronic acts (like Tycho and Skrillex), and a few artists that fall somewhere in between (Bjork, Eclectic Method). Read on for the highlights and linkage. READ MORE

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CBGBs Festival in the Works?

by whitperson on Jan 26, 12

in Rumors

Earlier today, I posted a quick round-up of NYC area venue news, including rumors of the return of CBGBs. But it appears that was only half the story. READ MORE

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NYC Venue News: CGBG’s, Southpaw, Brooklyn Bowl

by whitperson on Jan 26, 12

in News

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I’ve been seeing a bunch of updates about local NYC-area venues this week, so I thought I’d put together a little roundup.

First, Gothamist is claiming to have it on good authority that the now-infamous NYC club, CBGBs, is officially due for a comeback: READ MORE

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My Morning Jacket to Headline and Curate Forecastle Festival 2012

by whitperson on Jan 24, 12

in Festivals

The Louisville, Kentucky-based Forecastle Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary with hometown heroes My Morning Jacket headlining and curating the musical festivities. The three-day event takes place July 13 – 15, 2012, at Louisville’s Waterfront Park. READ MORE

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01.23.2012

LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Jan. 23-29)

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This week in the NYC concert scene, we’ve got moe. doing a record release show, Rubblebucket and Superhuman Happiness hit the Bowery for a great double bill, Cloud Nothings playing Webster Hall, we get two nights of instrumental Zeppelin jams from our friends Bustle in Your Hedgerow, and Charles Bradley will bust out his James Brown tribute “Black Velvet.” Read on for the highlights as I see ‘em…

01.22.2012

VIDEO: Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom Live on Austin City Limits

Videos

Here’s another great weekend video option from the fine folks over at Austin City Limits: Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom….

01.20.2012

Brothers Past Spring Tour Dates, Double Album, Brooklyn Bowl Soundboard

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After catching last Friday’s smokin’ Brooklyn Bowl show, I’m now back on a solid Brothers Past kick and couldn’t pass up this week’s news….

01.19.2012

Wilco Putting Solid Sound Festival on One-Year Hiatus, Releasing New iTunes Session

Festivals

In cased you missed it, Wilco has announced that its own three-day Solid Sound Festival will be officially taking 2012 off, but will return in 2013. The next Solid Sound Festival will take place June 21-23, 2013, at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA. However, the band will still be performing a 2012 benefit show [...]

01.16.2012

VIDEO: Arcade Fire Full Performance on Austin City Limits

Videos

Well this is a nice way to spend your Holiday. Austin City Limits has published the full video of Arcade Fire’s recent performance on the show.

01.16.2012

LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Jan. 16-22)

Concert Calendar

This week in NYC live music, we’ve got some interesting shows for the NY Guitar Festival, a two-night stand by Umphrey’s McGee, the 12th annual Freaks Ball kicks off this weekend with two shows at Brooklyn Bowl, and lots of standout indie rockers hit the stage. Here are the highlights as I see ‘em…

01.14.2012

PHOTOS / VIDEOS / SETLIST: Brothers Past @ Brooklyn Bowl, 1/13/12

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Last night, I caught a killer Brothers Past show at Brooklyn Bowl. Unlike the last time the band played the Bowl during an epic 2010 snowstorm, BP had a huge turnout for this one. The band really stepped up their game last night, delivering a solid two-set dance throwdown for the NYC crowd.

01.11.2012

VIDEO: The War on Drugs Play “Baby Missiles” on Jimmy Fallon

Videos

The War on Drugs stopped into Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to throw down a concise but ripping version of “Baby Missiles.”

01.09.2012

LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Jan. 9-15)

Concert Calendar

This week in NYC shows is another mellow one compared to the normal onslaught of great concerts, but there are definitely some interesting happenings, including the New York Guitar Festival, Girls and Real Estate at Terminal 5, and Brother Past’s return to Brooklyn Bowl…

01.06.2012

Wakarusa Festival Initial 2012 Lineup: Pretty Lights, Bob Weir, Edward Sharpe

Festivals

Wakarusa has come out of the gate nice and early with their initial 2012 lineup, including Pretty Lights, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, G. Love & Special Sauce, and an acoustic trio featuring Bob Weir, Chris Robinson, and Jackie Greene.

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