An L.A. trio formed in 2001, when the members were still in their teens, The Like took off early, touring with Maroon 5 and Rooney. Now their major label debut is receiving rave reviews and they’re hitting the road again – this time opening for Kings of Leon.
The Merry Pranksters will be rolling out the bus and gettin’ their prank on.
On Halloween night, Monday, October 31st, in Las Vegas, The Merry Pranksters join The Mutaytor, Bassnectar, Everyone Orchestra with special Guests, The New Riders of the Purple Sage and revelers of all stripes for an all night party commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Acid Tests.
The event will run from 6 pm until dawn, beginning with a seminar discussing the impacts of the Merry Prankster Acid Tests on art and culture, and going on into the wee hours. Expect Snakedancers, Stage Magicians, Circus Acts and more. Expect the Unexpected. This evening is NOT likely to be standard club or psychedelic party fare.
Happeners are likely to include…The Furthur Bus & The Merry Band of Pranksters The Mutaytor Bassnectar with special guest Michael Kang The New Riders of the Purple Sage with David Nelson and Buddy Cage DJ Mikio DJ Haj SPUNN TRUSTY Flow Motion Visuals by Optical Delusion and Smoke & Mirrors
For more info check out the AT 40 tribe: tribes.tribe.net/at40 and at40vegas.com
On Pixel Revolt, Vanderslice graciously straddles the bridge between songwriter and story-teller (there is a bridge, trust me), taking a J.D. Salinger meets Conor Oberst approach and layering his lyrics with dusky cellos, lightly strummed guitars, and floating beats.
R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck has been recording in Seattle with R.E.M. touring drummer Bill Rieflin and King Crimson leader Robert Fripp for a potential album, according to R.E.M.’s Web site.
The group, which also features multi-instrumentalist Hector Zazou, bassist Fred Chalenor and drummer Matt Chamberlain, tested out the material earlier in the week during a show at Seattle’s Crocodile Cafe.
Buck will also rejoin his on-again, off-again side band the Minus 5 for a five-date tour of Spain beginning Nov. 15 in Valencia.
Source billboard.com.
The Derek Trucks Band has set a Feb. 7 release date for its next studio album, “Songlines.” The Columbia album is the group’s first studio set with singer Mike Mattison, who was already in the group when it recorded last year’s concert album, “Live at the Georgia Theatre.”
A selection of new originals (including “I’ll Find My Way,” “Revolution” and the instrumental “Mahjoun”) are augmented by covers that include Rahsaan Roland Kirk’s “Volunteered Slavery,” Nusrat Fateh Ali Kahn’s “Sahib Teri Bandi/Maki Madni” and Toots Hibbert’s “Sailing On,” as well as the traditional “Crow Jane.”
The group has European dates on its schedule through a Nov. 8 show in Hamburg. A U.S. tour opens Nov. 11 in Glenside, Pa., and will run through late January.
Source billboard.com.
Photos by Mike Wren of DJ Logic and Scarecrow Collection at Revolution Hall in Troy, NY on October 7th, 2005.
Chances are you’ve heard of MySpace.
The social networking site has ballooned into a multimedia phenomenon, with new and established bands alike promoting themselves through online word-of-mouth like never before.
Now the site has picked five of its best and brightest up-and-coming acts to travel the country for nearly two months on the MySpace Fall Tour, which kicks off in Dallas October 26 at The Door.
Arizona-based road dogs Greeley Estates and San Diego five-piece My American Heart – both fresh off the Vans Warped Tour – top the bill, along with A Change of Pace, Agent Sparks, and The Confession.
The bands’ youthful energy will be put to the test on the packed itinerary, which includes dates in nearly 45 cities. The tour wraps December 16 in Phoenix.
More info – and, of course, sound clips – can be found at myspace.com/falltour.
Source pollstar.com.
An Announcement from Phil Lesh & Friends
We are thrilled to announce our plans for 3 very special shows at the end of December and for New Year’s Eve. Phil Lesh & Friends will team up with the John Mayer Trio for 3 magical nights of music, culminating with our first San Francisco New Year’s Eve show in many years.
Phil Lesh & Friends featuring Joan Osborne, Jimmy Herring, Barry Sless, Rob Barraco and Jeff Sipe along with the John Mayer Trio will be performing on December 29 at The Fillmore, December 30 at The Warfield Theater, and on December 31 at the Bill Graham Civic Center. We are planning a New Year’s Eve show that would make Bill Graham proud including a special midnight set featuring Phil and John Mayer.
Public on-sale for the San Francisco shows in December will commence on Sunday, November 6 at 10:00 AM. A special limited pre-sale will take place starting on Monday, October 24. Stay tuned for details.
John Ellis, well-known as the saxophonist for the Charlie Hunter band, finally issued his first solo album this past spring.
Portland Oregon loves the Yonder Mountain String band, which was clearly evident in listening to the adoring cheers heard after each song.
