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STREAM: White House tribute to the Blues

Justin Ward — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:16:17 +0000

I didn’t think I’d ever get to the day when I was embedding live concert webcasts coming straight to you from the White House, but sure enough, you can tune in right now and catch Mick Jagger rocking out with Jeff Beck on “Miss You” while Barack and Michelle Obama are chilling in the front [...]

TOUR DATES: Barr Brothers to play SXSW, Wanderlust VT & more…

Justin Ward — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:14:36 +0000

The Barr Brothers are a band holding a very special place in my heart these days and I’m glad to see that they just announced a new set of tour dates keeping them well on the road through 2012. The band is booked for a show at the Montreal High Lights Festival tomorrow night, then [...]

All Good Music Festival Announces 2012 Lineup: ABB, Phil Lesh, Flaming Lips, Lotus & more…

Justin Ward — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:30:32 +0000

The lineup for this year’s All Good Music Festival was just announced and will feature headlining sets from The Allman Brothers Band, Phil Lesh and Friends, and the Flaming Lips. Joining them near the top of the lineup is the duo of Bob Weir and Bruce Hornsby (featuring Branford Marsalis), so expect some jazzy Weir [...]

Governors Ball Music Festival 2012 Lineup: Beck, Modest Mouse, Passion Pit

whitperson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:36:48 +0000

The Governors Ball Music Festival will return to New York City this June to a new location on Randall's Island and an expanded lineup that will span across two days (June 23-24)....

LMB NYC: This Week’s Concert Calendar (Feb 20-26)

whitperson — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:40:23 +0000

This week in NYC Live Music, Galactic and Big Sam bring the NOLA funk to NYC to help us get in the Mardi Gras mood. Plus, we've got a few other interesting shows including Small Black, Superhuman Happiness, Railroad Earth w/ Cornmeal, Heartless Bastards and more. Read on for my weekly highlight reel.

TOUR DATES: Gramatik, Break Science & Paul Basic

Justin Ward — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:19:02 +0000

Tickets went on sale earlier today for the Pretty Lights Music tour with Gramatik, Break Science and Paul Basic. Gramatik, Break Science & Paul Basic 3/23/12 Tampa, FL Crowbar 18 +$12 ADV / $15 DOS 3/24/12 Miami, FL MEKKA 21 +N/A 3/25/12 Jacksonville, FL Club TSI 18+ 21+ $15 / 18+ $17 3/27/12 Charleston, SC [...]

PREVIEW: Snowlive Boulder Begins Today

Justin Ward — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:43:31 +0000

Our friend Patrick Hagen will be hitting up night three of the upcoming Soulive run in Denver that they’ve dubbed as Snowlive; check out his preview of the weekend below… Coming off one of their most exciting years yet, Soulive kicks off their three night “Mini-Festival” dubbed Snowlive at Boulder’s Fox theatre tonight. The Brooklyn [...]

PHOTOS / REVIEW: Papadosio @ Arch Street Tavern, Hartford 2/8/12

Dana Montanari — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:49:33 +0000

Every time I seem to step into The Arch Street Tavern the music that Nectar’s Presents puts on is always pretty damn good no matter to genre or the scene. pH Factor was on stage as I arrived to the club on Wednesday evening. They were laying down some pretty solid jams to get our [...]

Levitate Festival: 4/20 in Denver with Rusko, DJ Shadow & more

Justin Ward — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:56:24 +0000

The second-ever Levitate Festival was just announced today; they put on the festival last year around the “high” holiday of April 20th (last year’s date being 4/19) and ended up pulling a sell-out together on their first time at it. This year they’re going a bit bigger and better by hosting a Friday, April 20th [...]

TOUR DATES: The Beach Boys Announce 50th Anniversary Tour

Justin Ward — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:54:41 +0000

The Beach Boys have announced the dates for their 50th Anniversary Tour which will bring the reunited band all around the country around their previously announced headlining slots at Jazz Fest and Bonnaroo 2012. The band went live with a full announcement today on thebeachboys.com. The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Reunion Tour Dates April 24 [...]