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02.01.2012

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

Videos

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

01.30.2012

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

Concert Calendar

Just another week of live music in New York City, which means lots of options for the concert-going public, including Smith Westerns, American Babies, Tycho, and Skrillex….

01.26.2012

CBGBs Festival in the Works?

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.

01.26.2012

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

News

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:

01.24.2012

My Morning Jacket to Headline and Curate Forecastle Festival 2012

Festivals

The Louisville, Kentucky-based Forecastle Festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary with hometown heroes My Morning Jacket headlining and curating the musical festivities…

01.23.2012

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

Concert Calendar

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

News

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