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02.08.2012

Galactic Releases Carnival Time Cover, Set For Annual Mardi Gras Shows

Safe to say that February 2012 is quite a big month for New Orleans’ finest overgrown rhythm section, as Galactic is set to release their latest LP Carnivale Electros on Mardi Gras Day (February 21) on Anti- Records. Their rework of the Al “Carnival Time” Johnson’s iconic Mardi Gras tune can be heard below and [...]

02.08.2012

Beach Boys will appear on the Grammys with Foster The People and Maroon 5

News

The Beach Boys will be showing off their newly reunited selves at this year’s Grammy Awards this Sunday night. Joining them for the performance will be Foster The People and Maroon 5. Sigh. The surviving members of The Beach Boys will perform together for the first time in more than 20 years at Sunday’s Grammy [...]

02.08.2012

TOUR DATES: Yonder Mountain String Band Cabin Fever Tour

Tour Dates

Yonder Mountain String Band hits the road for their Cabin Fever tour starting in Fayetteville, AR tonight and playing Baton Rouge tomorrow (where Wes will be).

02.08.2012

Red Hot Chili Peppers added to Hangout Music Fest

Festivals

The lineup for this year’s Hangout Music Fest was released earlier this week and they had promised us one more headliner that will join Dave Matthews Band, Jack White and Skrillex for the top honors at the beach side party. Consequence of Sound just dropped the news that Red Hot Chili Peppers confirmed themselves as [...]

02.08.2012

REVIEW: Paper Diamond @ Bottom Lounge, Chicago 1/27/12

Concerts

In what some are calling it the best time in a long time for self-made DJs and producers, it’s just too easy now to stand behind a laptop and let the music bring energy to a sold out crowd. Alex Botwin, AKA Paper Diamond proved that playing electronic music can and should be much more [...]

02.08.2012

VIDEO: Alabama Shakes Played “Hold On” and “I Ain’t The Same” on Conan

Videos

It’s pretty remarkable to see these guys on late-night TV already (is that some sort of record?). They just jumped onto the scene last fall at CMJ and have been getting an amazing amount of hype ever since. But, there’s good reason for that hype…

02.07.2012

REVIEW / PHOTOS: James Hall and Mystery Girl @ Carrollton Station, NOLA 2/3/12

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Thanks to Steven Hatley for contributing this review. For the first time in over a year, James Hall was back in town to play Carrollton Station with longtime friend and collaborator Michael Blum who supplied support on lap steel. Opening the night was Blum’s newest project, Mystery Girl (Josh Katz – Lead Vocals, Mike Blum [...]

02.07.2012

Jazz Fest 2012 Late Night Schedule / Ticket Links

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Check back periodically, this post will be updated as more shows are announced. Go crazy. THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH Stanton Moore Trio w/ Anders Osborne @ Blue Nile – 9:30 p.m. ($15 – TICKETS) New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Gala w/ Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue + Big Sam’s Funky Nation @ Hilton Riverside Hotel [...]

02.07.2012

ROUNDUP: Jay-Z @ Carnegie Hall, NYC 2/7/12

News

Jay-Z played Carnegie Hall last night to rave reviews.

02.07.2012

Deadmau5 @ The Grammys with Foo Fighters, David Guetta, Chris Brown & Lil Wayne

News

This has some serious face-melt potential written all over it: The Recording Academy has announced today electronic music producer deadmau5 will perform on the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast this Sunday, February 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. He will join Foo Fighters, David Guetta, Chris Brown and Lil Wayne for a special performance, [...]

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