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Aside from lyrical turns into the West African language of Yoruba, there is no hidden message within the music of Brooklyn based Antibalas. This fourteen-plus band brings a relentless attack of R&B style horn figures, call and response chanting, horns, bass, funk-styled guitar chords within a polyrhythmic euphoria. But it

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With origins stemming from a recent visit by Page McConnell to Miami, Vida Blue and the Spam Allstars quickly developed a working relationship, which in turn culminated with a new collaborative album, The Illustrated Band, and a subsequent short winter tour. The seven-strong Spam Allstars played lead to Vida Blues’ groovy foundation, making this two set shows quite the memory.

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Over the past few months, cozying up in his personal studio, piano man Ben Folds has recorded and simultaneously released three EP

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This Sweedish five piece, Mando Diao stirs smart flavors of new wave glamour, supercharged electric blues and dirty rock chords to the masses in Bring

Lennon Legend is a candid visual and audio time-sake for an icon who upon reaching middle age, was just brushing the surface of transcending music and the video form. Using various autobiographical footage and clips from the 70

Green has spent the last two decades focused on a more gospel platforms, preaching to the congregation rather than the clubs. Returning to his roots, Green

The consummate musical chameleon, Bowie had his fans guessing up to showtime whether or not he’d even show up, after cancelling the first five nights of the “A Reality” North American Tour with the flu. From the moment Bowie took the stage in Montreal, he erased any signs of fever and played energized versions of his classic song catalog, proving he is truly a rock star.

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For many new fans eager to create their own Phish legacy, the Boston show may be deemed spectacular. But for many older fans, who have been following the band for the better part of their young adult lives, aside from a detailed video documentary that brought back floods of dear memories, the anniversary show itself righteously failed to meet its lofty expectations.

Releasing their fourth film in only two years, The String Cheese Incident finally decided to put the shtick aside and simply issue their first uninterrupted, full-length live concert. Recorded during their annual Winter Carnival tour – consistently known for first set sit-ins and second set monsters – this particular selection is the final night of a three-show run at Denver

Like any tour documentary, looking inside the mystical travelling caravan that is called Janes Addiction is a far cry from the realistic long van rides, fast food, small clubs and not all glitz story of most rock and roll bands. Starring Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, and Flea as the 1997 version of Janes Addiction in the midst of their

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On the heels of the acclaimed feature film documentary, Scratch, which chronicles the birth and evolution of the hip-hop DJ, the Scratch Tour 2003 features turntable masters QBert, Mix Master Mike, X-ecutioners, Z-Trip and the Original Jazzy Jay. Incorporating multimedia artists and opening sets by local DJs, the Scratch Tour proves DJs are more than equal to their traditional instrument peers

For nearly two decades, Michael Franti has ignited live music with an outspoken spark that signifies revolution, change and awareness. From the black industrial sounds of the Beatnigs in the 80

The Dandy Warhols bring a sound and style derived from a wide array of music’s past – the junk-culture references of Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, the glamour/flamboyance of Duran Duran, and the seductive swagger of the Rolling Stones.

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