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Grateful Dead: 14-DVD Box Set

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:39:00 -0800

THE DEFINITIVE VISUAL ANTHOLOGY OF ONE OF THE MOST
PROLIFIC AND CELEBRATED BANDS OF ALL TIME

On April 17 the Grateful Dead will be celebrated with a 14-DVD box set titled All The Years Combine: The DVD Collection, to be released by Shout! Factory in collaboration with Rhino Entertainment.

Conceived as the ultimate tribute to the band's legendary on-stage prowess, the set includes 12 concert films; a 40-page booklet containing rare photos and new liner notes by Blair Jackson; and all bonus features from previous releases of the DVDs in the set.

As a special treat for fans, it also includes an exclusive bonus disc containing five previously unreleased live performances from the Grateful Dead archive, Backstage Pass, the 1992 documentary directed by Justin Kreutzmann, and a brand-new interview with Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux.

Fans who preorder All the Years Combine: The DVD Collection directly from Shout! Factory will receive an exclusive bumper sticker with their order, while supplies last. Click here for more information.

A Chat with Rodrigo y Gabriela

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:17:00 -0800

By: Dennis Cook

Check out the spring U.S. tour dates with a full band here!

New Album

Reinvention is a tricky business. Veer too far from the known and one loses existing fans, stick too close to well trod paths and risk being predictable and safe. Rodrigo y Gabriela have gone their own way since they emerged with a bang in the early 2000s as a hypnotizing duo that mingled flamenco attack with metal accents, jazz seductiveness and more. With just two acoustic guitars (and some choice effects and smart use of volume), Rodrigo Sánchez (lead guitar) and Gabriela Quintero (rhythm guitar) have become an international sensation, a position gained through raw talent, a unique vision and dedication to pushing themselves into new areas. This last point is shiningly evident on their new release, Area 52 (released January 24 on ATO), which finds them reimagining signature pieces like “11:11” and “Hanuman” with a group of skilled Cuban musicians and some handpicked guests like metal drummer extraordinaire John Tempesta and sitarist Anoushka Shankar. It is a lively affair, vigorously engaging with familiar territory and finding much new in these fresh hands, which layer horns, violin, piano and oodles of percussion onto their songs. The duo themselves similarly stretch, taking up electric instruments including lap steel and generally throwing hesitation to the wind in order to stir up new sounds.

We spoke with Sánchez about the genesis of this project and what it means within the music that’s established them as international stars.

Rodrigo Sánchez by Mike Hardaker

JamBase: There’s been an appetite amongst some fans to hear what you two would sound like with a smoking band cooking behind you, but how did you end up in Cuba, which doesn’t seem like the obvious choice on the surface of things?

Rodrigo: Honestly, the original idea I had at the beginning didn’t turn out the way I thought it would. It was more like a project in the middle of two albums, but as my first approach – to work with a Latin band - arrived and I told our managers, who liked the idea, it was interesting. But as we started to build the whole thing, I realized Cuba would be a good place to do it. I had been in New York and saw a show with a big Latin jazz band, and thought, “That’d be interesting to do.”

At the same time, my management said, “You have another year to go touring, so when after that are you going to jump into the studio for the next album?” To me, that sounded crazy because we’ve been on tour for SO long. So, I had to come up with something to keep them happy AND get us a break. But, it didn’t turn out to be much of a break [laughs]. I’m happy now and embrace it because the results are good. I listen to it and like it. I don’t listen to it the same way I listen to my other albums. I think of it as if I were listening to another band, which I enjoy.

Rodrigo y Gabriela

JamBase: It’s exciting to hear your music, familiar pieces to any fan, take on new life. The new version of “11:11” is so fearless, so ready to go somewhere it hasn’t gone before.

Rodrigo: That’s true, and it’s one of my favorite tracks. In fact, that’s the kind of track I hoped we’d go to. Going to Cuba was like taking a music course. We never went to music school, so we don’t know how to read or write music – everything is in our hands. So, we got involved with musicians who knew how to get into the music with their hands, too, but also knew how to read and understand music in both worlds. It was hard work but we learned a lot. We pushed ourselves to get to their level, and we got to change solos and add to and extend pieces. I got to play the electric guitar again!

That’s one of the more striking elements on this album, especially captured with a full rhythm section and the other instrumentation.

It was something I hadn’t tried before on the other two albums and Gabriella as well. She added some of the wah-wah elements she uses onstage but normally doesn’t do much on the albums. For her, it was an amazing experience to learn different rhythms that wouldn’t clash with all the percussive elements but still retained her guitar as a clear part of the rhythm section. It was a challenge but it came out pretty good.

What did you find came up in your music as it came into contact with Cuban music? Cuban music has an energy and flow that’s unique.

Gabriela Quintero by Mike Hardaker

When we were building the whole thing we were sent videos of all the musicians by this guy in Cuba who was setting up everything so we could pick [who would be involved]. If we were looking for a flute player, he’d send us videos of five flute players that were available and well recommended. So, we looked for a balance between young and very experienced musicians, but we didn’t want to go all the way with traditional musicians. We didn’t want to do something like the Buena Vista Social Club [laughs].

There’s definitely a temptation to do something along those lines. Record labels love that sort of thing.

Exactly! To be honest, that was my speech when I sold [the idea] to labels. I thought they’d like that...and they did! I knew I didn’t want to go so traditional, but they didn’t know that [laughs].

That’s great [laughs]! I think it’s important with your music, which is young and coming from a different place than the usual corporate music industry, that you would also play with other younger musicians with the same mindset.

Yes! I know that and though we had a lot of young musicians, we also had, for example, the bass player Feliciano Arango Noa, who is a legend in Cuba where he’s played on over 200 albums and with all the big stars you can imagine. He’s older than anyone, but even he said, “I need to do something different.”

Rodrigo y Gabriela

The younger musicians were SO happy. They weren’t aware of us because the Cuban people aren’t aware of anything really [due to state control of all imported news and entertainment]. These musicians watched what we did and really got into it. They were really fearless. They were willing to change the clave, which normally for them is a big, big deal.

It’s always exciting when someone says there are no rules. This is often where the best music emerges.

Totally! In the classical world, they might not be that excited by this idea because they don’t have the same kind of skills the Cubans have. When they go to school in Cuba, they learn classical music not Cuban music. In fact, they don’t have schools to teach traditional Cuban music. That’s amazing to me. All the music they play is coming from generations on the street.

It’s kept alive person to person.

But they also understand classical music, and everyone can read music and all that, which is why they are so good.

Are there any plans to tour with this group? Being from Cuba, I imagine there are all sorts of complications and challenges to making that happen.

It’s very difficult, but we are going to do a couple of tours. The first one is in February in Europe, and then the second in America in April. We’re not sure if we’ll be able to bring them all but we want to keep most of the band together. A lot of them play with big bands in Cuba and have other commitments. But we don’t want to just hire any musicians to just play. The idea is to add something to our show to reveal something of these tracks [to audiences]. Hopefully, it will be special.

Rodrigo y Gabriela Tour Dates :: Rodrigo y Gabriela News

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Clarence Clemons' Nephew Jake Joins the E Street Band

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:00 -0800

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE E STREET BAND ANNOUNCED

Jake Clemons

The expanded lineup for the upcoming Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band world tour will feature singers Cindy Mizelle and Curtis King, it has been announced. Trombonist Clark Gayton and trumpeter Curt Ramm, both of whom have toured with Bruce in the past, will also join the E Street Band on the road, along with newcomer Barry Danielian on trumpet. E Street stalwart Eddie Manion, also known as the "Kingfish", and first time tour member Jake Clemons (Clarence Clemons' nephew) will share the saxophone role.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Tour Dates

03/18/12 Sun Philips Arena Atlanta, GA

03/19/12 Mon Greensboro Coliseum Complex Greensboro, NC

03/23/12 Fri St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, FL

03/26/12 Mon TD Garden Boston, MA

03/28/12 Wed Wells Fargo Center (formerly Wachovia Center) Philadelphia, PA

03/29/12 Thu Wells Fargo Center (formerly Wachovia Center) Philadelphia, PA

04/01/12 Sun Verizon Center Washington, DC

04/03/12 Tue IZOD Center East Rutherford, NJ

04/04/12 Wed IZOD Center East Rutherford, NJ

04/06/12 Fri Madison Square Garden New York, NY

04/09/12 Mon Madison Square Garden New York, NY

04/12/12 Thu The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI

04/13/12 Fri First Niagara Center (formerly HSBC Arena) Buffalo, NY

04/16/12 Mon Times Union Center Albany, NY

04/17/12 Tue Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH

04/24/12 Tue HP Pavilion San Jose, CA

04/26/12 Thu Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA

04/29/12 Sun New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at New Orleans Fairgrounds New Orleans, LA

05/02/12 Wed Prudential Center Newark, NJ

05/13/12 Sun Estadio Olimpico Sevilla, ES

05/17/12 Thu Olympic Stadium Bracelona, ES

05/18/12 Fri Olympic Stadium Bracelona, ES

05/25/12 Fri Commerzbank Frankfurt, GER

05/27/12 Sun Rhein Engery Stadium Cologne, GER

05/28/12 Mon Pinkpop Festival Landgraaf, NL

05/30/12 Wed Olympiastadion Berlin, GER

06/02/12 Sat Estadio de Anoeta San Sebastian, ES

06/03/12 Sun Rock in Rio Lisbon, POR

06/07/12 Thu Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Milan, IT

06/10/12 Sun Stadio Artemio Franchi Florence, IT

06/11/12 Mon Stadio Nereo Rocco Trieste, IT

06/17/12 Sun Estadio Santiago Bernabeu Madrid, ES

06/19/12 Tue Park & Suites Arena Montpellier, FRA

06/21/12 Thu Stadium of Light Sunderland, GB

06/22/12 Fri Etihad Stadium Manchester, GB

06/24/12 Sun Seaclose Park Isle of Wight, GB

07/04/12 Wed Bercy Paris, FRA

07/05/12 Thu Bercy Paris, FRA

07/07/12 Sat Roskilde Festival Roskilde, DK

07/09/12 Mon Letzigrund Zurich, SWI

07/11/12 Wed Synot Tip Arena Prague, CZ

07/12/12 Thu Ernst Happel Stadion Vienna, AUS

07/14/12 Sat Hyde Park London, GB

07/17/12 Tue RDS Arena Dublin, IR

07/18/12 Wed RDS Arena Dublin, IR

07/21/12 Sat Valle Hoven Oslo, NO

07/23/12 Mon Koengen Bergen, NO

07/24/12 Tue Koengen Bergen, NO

07/27/12 Fri Ullevi Stadium Goteboerg, SE

07/28/12 Sat Ullevi Stadium Goteboerg, SE

07/31/12 Tue Olympic Stadium Helsinki, FI

Bruce Springsteen Tour Dates :: Bruce Springsteen News

New England Metal & Hardcore Fest: Lineup, Tix

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:42:00 -0800

APRIL 20-22 AT THE PALLADIUM IN WORCESTER, MA

The 14th edition of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival will take place the weekend of April 20-22 at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Black Dahlia Murder will headline Friday, while All That Remains will play last on Saturday and Killswitch Engage will close out the festival on Sunday. Click here to get tickets and check out the lineup for each day below.

Friday:

The Black Dahlia Murder

The Acacia Strain

Oceano (final show)

All Shall Perish

Nile

Skeletonwitch

Carnifex

Fleshgod Apocalypse

Molotov Solution

The Contortionist

Conducting From The Grave

Fit For An Autopsy

Hour of Penance

Legion

Obey The Brave (ex-Despised Icon – 1st US show)

Lionheart

First Blood

Gaza

Reign Supreme

Incendiary

Palehorse

Saturday:

All That Remains

Dragonforce

Overkill

iwrestledabearonce

Protest the Hero

Periphery

Bane

Belphagor

Structures

Malefice

Elitist

Suidakra

Hung

Diamond Plate

Trump The Harlot

Shipwreck

Cruel Hand

The Mongoloids

Naysayer

Rotting Out

Cockpunch

The Greenery

Expire

Wrong Answer

Revenge

Manners

Sunday:

Killswitch Engage

Every Time I Die

Vanna

For Today

Chelsea Grin

Sleeping Giant

Attila

MyChildren MyBride

Texas In July

Volumes

Like Moths To Flames

The Air I Breathe

Glass Cloud

Stick To Your Guns

On Broken Wings

Recon

For The Fallen Dreams

In The Midst Of Lions

Hundredth

No Bragging Rights

Counterparts

Gideon

Fire In The Skies

Cults: Spring Tour

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:15:00 -0800

CULTS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR STARTS MARCH 2 IN HOBOKEN, NJ

Cults

Cults, outfitted with some hypnotic visuals and a beefed up set list, will hit the road this March headlining over 30 dates across North America. The tour kicks off with a sold-out performance at Maxwell's in Hoboken on March 2 and sees the band making a stop at SXSW, then heading west to play San Francisco and Los Angeles, before they head back east.

To reinvigorate followers in 2012, the band surreptitiously released a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows" for 'Old Ideas with New friends,' and made their television debut playing "Abducted" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Watch the Cohen clip below and go here to see the band on Fallon.

Cults Tour Dates

3/2 Hoboken, NJ Maxwells

3/3 Baltimore, MD Ottobar

3/4 Carrboro, NC Cats Cradle

3/6 Atlanta, GA The Earl

3/7 Birmingham, AL Bottletree

3/9 Orlando, FL The Plaza Live

3/10 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon

3/11 Houston, TX Fitzgerald's

3/17 El Paso, TX Lowbrow Palace

3/18 Tucson, AZ Club Congress

3/19 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room

3/21 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern

3/22 Los Angeles, CA Music Box

3/23 Pomona, CA The Glass House

3/24 Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones

4/3 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room

4/4 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall

4/5 San Francisco, CA Slims

4/6 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom

4/7 Seattle, WA Neptune

4/9 Vancouver, BC The Rickshaw Theatre

4/11 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge

4/12 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater

4/13 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre

4/14 Lawrence, KS The Granada Theatre

4/16 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Café

4/17 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre

4/18 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall Ballroom

4/20 Chicago, IL Metro

4/21 Bloomington, IN Rhinos

4/22 Ferndale, MI The Magic Bag

4/23 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place

4/25 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre

4/26 Montreal, Quebec Corona Theatre

4/27 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground

4/29 Northampton, MA Pearl Street Nightclub

Cults Tour Dates :: Cults News

Rock Hall of Fame to Induct Six Classic Backing Groups

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:23:00 -0800

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL INDUCTEES

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced today that The Blue Caps, The Comets, The Crickets, The Famous Flames, The Midnighters and The Miracles will be inducted at the 27th Annual Inductions Ceremony on April 14 in Cleveland. These artists will be included along with the previously announced inductees Beastie Boys, Donovan, Guns N' Roses, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Small Faces/The Faces, Freddie King, Don Kirshner, Cosimo Matassa, Tom Dowd and Glyn Johns.

The induction of these six groups is the result of a special Rock and Roll Hall of Fame committee review conducted to identify situations in which groups should be recognized along with the original lead singer inductee.

The six groups, the frontmen of which have already been enshrined, will be inducted in Cleveland on April 14, 2012: the Blue Caps (Gene Vincent was inducted in 1998), the Comets (Bill Haley was inducted in 1987), the Crickets (Buddy Holly was inducted in 1986), Famous Flames (James Brown was inducted in 1986), the Midnighters (Hank Ballard was inducted in 1990) and the Miracles (Smokey Robinson was inducted in 1987).

The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Cleveland and premiere on HBO in May. The 2012 ceremony will again be open to the public, as it was – for the first time in the event’s history – at the 2009 Inductions in Cleveland.

Gorillaz, James Murphy, Andre 3000: New Track for Converse

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:07:00 -0800

CONVERSE "THREE ARTISTS. ONE SONG"
ORIGINAL TRACK "DOYATHING" AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 23

Gorillaz

Today, Converse Inc. unveiled four distinct design concepts for the newest footwear collaboration with the world-famous virtual band, Gorillaz.

Launching in February 2012, the styles from the Spring 2012 collection combine the iconic Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette with the band's legendary graphic images.

Award-winning designer and Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett has designed exclusive prints incorporating elements from their ground breaking artwork. Each design melds their diverse backgrounds and unique influences to create a revolutionary collection.

The partnership with Gorillaz will also include a Converse "Three Artists. One Song" original track titled "DoYaThing" featuring Gorillaz, James Murphy and Andre 3000 of OutKast. The free track will be available for download at www.converse.com on February 23, 2011.

The Temper Trap: North American Tour

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:56:00 -0800

BAND IN THE STUDIO RECORDING
FOLLOW-UP TO 2009'S CONDITIONS

The Temper Trap

Australian born/East London based The Temper Trap is pleased to announce a return to the States this March to play a handful of intimate club dates in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. The trip will also include a stop in Austin at SXSW where the band will debut new music from their upcoming sophomore release due this spring on Glassnote/Columbia Records in the U.S.

The Temper Trap garnered critical acclaim and commercial success with their 2009 debut Conditions which spawned the hit singles 'Sweet Disposition,' 'Love Lost,' 'Science of Fear' and 'Fader.'

The five-piece are looking forward to getting back into the live arena. As anybody who has seen them in recent years knows, this is where they are most at home. The Temper Trap is Dougy Mandagi, Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Lorenzo Sillitto and Joseph Greer.

The Temper Trap tour dates:

3/13 Scottsdale, AZ Martini Ranch

3/19 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theater

3/20 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theater

3/21 Pomona, CA The Glass House

3/23 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall

3/24 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall

3/25 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre

3/28 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom

3/29 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg

3/30 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg

The Temper Trap Tour Dates :: The Temper Trap News

Summer Camp Late Shows: Les, P. Lights, G. Love, Dead Kenny Gs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:29:00 -0800

INDIVIDUAL LATE NIGHT TICKETS SOLD SEPARATELY

Summer Camp Music Festival announced the late night lineup for this year's festivities. Les Claypool and The Dead Kenny Gs will be playing Friday night in the Red Barn. Gigantic Underground Conspiracy (featuring members of Big Gigantic, The Disco Biscuits and Conspirator) will be performing the late night show on Saturday night, and Pretty Lights will close it out on Sunday night.

Due to the limited capacity of the barn, to get into the Late Night Shows, you will need a separate ticket. Late Night Show tickets are available with VIP Upgrade Packages, or can be purchased individually during various late night pre-sales. Stay tuned for our 2012 Late Night Show announcements. Meanwhile, you can click here for all your ticketing needs. The 12th annual Summer Camp Music Festival is held May 25-27 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois.

Summer Camp Lineup

moe.

Umphrey's McGee

Primus

Bob Weir

Chris Robinson

Jackie Greene

Pretty Lights

Gov't Mule

Tedeschi Trucks Band

G. Love & Special Sauce

Gigantic Underground Conspiracy

Leftover Salmon

Keller Williams

Zeds Dead

Shpongle presents The Masquerade

EOTO

Gogol Bordello

Flogging Molly

Ozomatli

Cornmeal

Victor Wooten

Greensky Bluegrass

Infamous Stringdusters

Hot Buttered Rum

Family Groove Company

DJ Solo

Positive Vibrations

Chicago Farmer

Spankalicious

The Giving Tree Band

Brainchild

12th Planet

FIGURE

Minnesota

araabMUZIK

Fareed Haque & MathGames

16bit

Flinch

Chester Brown

The Car Thief

Sleepy Sun Add Tour Dates

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:14:00 -0800

SLEEPY SUN TO HIT THE ROAD WITH WHITE HILLS

Bay Area psych-rockers Sleepy Sun have added even more dates to their tour in support of their third album Spine Hits out April 9. For the second leg, they'll be accompanied by White Hills as they hit Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Austin, New Orleans and more. All tour dates are listed below.

Tour Dates

03/07 - Santa Cruz, CA - Catalyst Atrium

03/08 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo&

03/09 - Flagstaff, AZ - Monte Vista Lounge

03/10 - Scottsdale - AZ - The Rogue Bar&

03/11 - Santa Fe, NM - VFW Hall &

03/12 - El Paso,TX - Low Brow Palace&

03/13 - San Antonio, TX - The Korvoa Basement &

03/18 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada - BRO FEST &

03/20 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar

03/21 - Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theatre

03/22 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge

03/23 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge

03/24 - Reno, NV - St. James Infirmary w/ The Soft White Sixties

04/6 - Columbia, MO - Mojos

04/9 - Brooklyn, NY - Grasslands Gallery*

04/10 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge*

04/11 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar*

04/12 - Boston, MA - Church of Boston*

04/13 - Burlington, VT - Monkey House*

04/14 - Montreal, QC - Casa del Popolo*

04/15 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern*

04/16 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place*

04/17 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern*

04/18 - Cincinnati, OH - MOTR Pub*

04/19 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Garden Bowl

04/20 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean*

04/21 - St Louis, MO - Off Broadway Night Club*

04/22 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory*

04/24 - Austin, TX - Mohawk Austin*

04/25 - Houston, TX - Orange Show Center for Visionary Arts*

04/26 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia*

04/27 - Atlanta, GA - The 529*

04/28 - Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade*

04/29 - Washington, DC - DC 9*

& w/ Crystal Antlers

* w/ White Hills

Sleepy Sun Tour Dates :: Sleepy Sun News

Dark Star Orchestra: Jam in the Sand 2013

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:30:00 -0800

KELLER WILLIAMS TO JOIN DARK STAR ORCHESTRA IN JAMAICA

Dark Star Orchestra

Dark Star Orchestra is thrilled to announce the band's first Jamaican excursion entitled Jam in the Sand. The event is anchored by a partnership with Island Gigs, who will be hosting the event at the five-star, adults-only, all-inclusive Breezes Grand Resort in Negril, Jamaica, March 1-5, 2013.

After performing in Japan in 2011 and with their quickly approaching March 2012 shows in London and Amsterdam, Dark Star Orchestra continues their international touring with this announcement of their first ever land-based shows in the Caribbean. Esteemed looping soloist, Keller Williams, will be joining DSO on the sandy beaches and performing three sets at Jam in the Sand.

Breezes Grand Negril is the flagship of the Breezes fleet of super inclusive resorts and commands an impressive stretch of Negril's breathtaking beach. During the daytime the unbelievable beach invites lovers of water sports to windsurf, scuba dive, sail a sunfish or simply do nothing at all. At night attendees will be treated to intimate concerts by Dark Star Orchestra and Keller Williams - right on the beach, under the stars and moonlight.

Other amenities include six classic restaurants offering French, Italian, Japanese, Jamaican cuisine, and continental menus, plus breakfast and luncheon buffets galore. From great live music and bottomless booze to all the meals, snacks, and watersports, it will be an amazing experience Deadheads will never forget.

A very limited number of Early Bird tickets are available. Reservations will begin this Thursday, February 9. Click here to book tickets.

Dark Star Orchestra Tour Dates :: Dark Star Orchestra News

The Congress: New Video, February Tour

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:39:00 -0800

EMERGING COLORADO ROCKERS HIT TRAIL
BEFORE DEBUT ALBUM DROPS IN MAY

Denver-based The Congress are taking a break from working on their first full length album (due for release in May) to hit the road for their first tour of 2012, heading back to the southeast, and hitting some midwest dates on the way there and back.

The Congress February Tour Dates
02/08/12 Kansas City, MO - Knuckleheads (w/ B-Side Ramblers)

02/09/12 Carbondale IL - Hangar 9 (w/ Yellow Dubmarine)

02/10/12 Oxford, MS - Oxford Music Festival

02/11/12 Tupelo, MS - Blue Canoe

02/12/12 Atlanta, GA - Five Spot (w/ Homefront)

02/13/12 Asheville, NC - Jack of The Wood

02/15/12 Charlotte, NC - Double Door Inn

02/16/12 Charleston, SC - Charleston Pour House (w/ Eric Lindell)

02/17/12 Richmond, VA - The Camel (w/ Compass Rose Orchestra)

02/18/12 Norfolk, VA - The Jewish Mother (w/ House on Fire)

02/19/12 Roanoke, VA - Martin’s Downtown (w/ Josh Hisle & Ryan Kralik)

02/20/12 Columbus, OH - Woodlands Tavern (w/ Dangermuffin)

02/21/12 Cincinnati, OH - Stanley’s (w/ Rumpke Mountain Boys)

02/23/12 Cape Girardeau, MO - Pitter's (w/ Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band)

The Congress Tour Dates :: The Congress News

SnowMont Fest: Snoop, Kaskade, Chromeo, Stoopid, Lotus, Shadow

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 -0800

SNOWMONT MUSIC FEST ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP

Combining the world's best musicians with the world's best snow conditions, the 2012 SnowMont Music Festival is the East Coast edition of the S.N.O.W. series, which proposes the ultimate marriage: music and mountains. With multiple stages showcasing the talent of some of today's most exciting artists, the live music at this year's SnowMont Festival is sure to satisfy thousands of hungry music fans.

Killington Resort stretches across six mountains and features 140 trails served by 22 lifts. Killington's elevation advantage, combined with the world's most extensive 600-acre snowmaking system and 250 inches of annual snowfall, means you'll enjoy the best ski and snowboard conditions every day of the season!

The three-day fest takes place March 30 - April 1, 2012 in Killington, Vermont, at the base of Killington Resort. Early bird 3-Day festival passes go on sale 2/11 at 11 AM EST. Click here for complete ticketing info.

See the listing in our Festival Guide here!

SnowMont Music Festival Initial Lineup

Kaskade

Snoop Dogg

Chromeo

Slightly Stoopid

Lotus

Datsik

DJ Shadow

Ott

Gramatik

Easy Star All Stars

moe. | Los Angeles | San Francisco | Photos

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:45:00 -0800

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San Francisco Images by: Susan J. Weiand

moe. :: 02.03.12 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA

Setlist
Set 1: Not Coming Down > Paper Dragon, One Life, Runaway Overlude > Bring It Back Home > Mexico

Set 2: George, Faker > Bring You Down, Wildflowers, Sticks and Stones, Don't Fuck With Flo > McBain

Encore: Moth

2/3/12 - moe. @ The Independent (San Francisco, CA)View Photos

Continue reading for photos of next night in Los Angeles...

Los Angeles Images by: Paul R. Giunta

moe. :: 02.04.12 :: Club Nokia :: Los Angeles , CA

Setlist
Set 1: Skrunk, Smoke > Captain America, It, Lost Along the Way, St. Augustine > Downward Facing Dog, Down Boy

Set 2: Puebla > Billy Goat > Queen of Everything, Letter Home, Four > Rebubula

Encore: Time > Farmer Ben

2/4/12 - moe. and Keller Williams @ Club Nokia (Los Angeles, CA)View Photos

moe. Tour Dates :: moe. News

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Of Monsters and Men: North American Tour

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:18:00 -0800

NEW BATCH OF SPRING DATES ADDED

Of Monsters and Men

Due to an overwhelming demand, Of Monsters and Men have added shows to their North American tour and also moved a few shows to accommodate additional fans. Pre-sales for shows is happening right now. Login here with username "monsters" and password "tickets" to grab your tickets, and check out the video for "Little Talks" off the band's debut album My Head Is An Animal released last September.

Of Monsters and Men Tour Dates

03/20/12 Tue The Troubadour West Hollywood, CA

03/21/12 Wed The Troubadour West Hollywood, CA

03/22/12 Thu The Independent San Francisco, CA

03/24/12 Sat Roseland Theater Portland, OR

03/25/12 Sun Venue Vancouver, BC

03/26/12 Mon Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA

03/29/12 Thu Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, MN

03/30/12 Fri Park West Chicago, IL

03/31/12 Sat Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (Indoors) Columbus, OH

04/02/12 Mon Black Cat Washington, DC

04/03/12 Tue Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia, PA

04/04/12 Wed Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia, PA

04/05/12 Thu Music Hall Of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY

04/06/12 Fri Webster Hall New York, NY

04/07/12 Sat House of Blues Boston, MA

04/09/12 Mon The Club at Water Street Music Hall Rochester, NY

04/10/12 Tue Jillian's Albany, NY

04/11/12 Wed La Sala Rossa Montreal, QC

04/12/12 Thu Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, ON

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