We found out a nice tidbit of information this evening when Ryan Montbleau broke the news that he will be heading to New Orleans in May to record a new
Gerard Smith, bassist for Brooklyn’s TV on the Radio, has passed away at the way too young age of 34 after a battle with lung cancer. Smith had been sitting out
While the future of Gorillaz may be unclear, the band is still putting out product. On Monday the animated act put an iPad app up for sale through iTunes called
The Chicago/California duo of Liz Lux and Jamie Cassedy, who perform under the moniker Me and Cassady, offered HT an exclusive download of their fantastic take on the Donovan classic,
The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival returns to Telluride Town Park on September 16 – 18 boasting a lineup that includes HT faves moe., the Flaming Lips, Zappa Plays Zappa,
While we are still a month-plus away from the kickoff of Phish’s most ambitious Summer Tour since the late ’90s, and several months away from their ninth festival – Super Ball IX – it’s a good time to take a look at how one very important aspect of the Phish festival model has changed before anyone has even stepped foot onto the grounds at Watkins Glen. Just as Phish is offering tiered pricing options for their standard, summer shows (typically $45 for lawn tickets and $60 for pavilion seats) they also have offered several “VIP” options for the festival for those a little fatter in the wallet. So let’s breakdown the main options for those camping on-site at Super Ball IX…
General Admission – This option is the standard festival ticket that have been fans only option since the band’s first festival, the Clifford Ball in 1996. At a reasonable price nowadays, $200, Phish is allowing patrons to pay in installments for this, and all other options, a very wise move in this still-hurting economy. This is and forever will be the standard, Phish festival experience that 95% of the masses will enjoy, and the one that many of us grew up with: Pull up in your car, park, pitch a tent and figure the rest out as you go – much like the music of Phish and the spirit of their festivals.
READ ON for more of this week’s Postcards From Page Side…
Buddy Guy at the Paramount Theatre, Denver CO 4.13.11.
Brian Eno has a new album out "Between the Bells," on Warp Records on July 5. The record, which features words by poet Rick Holland, will be released as a
Bon Iver, the musical project of Justin Vernon that emerged to international acclaim in 2008 with ‘For Emma, Forever Ago,’ has confirmed the June 21 release of new album ‘Bon
Radiohead may have more commercial success and critical accolades; Sigur Ros might write prettier, more easily recognizable tunes. But if you told me Mogwai is the most influential band on the face of the planet, I wouldn't argue.
