We’re sad to see that after 12 years together jamtronica pioneers the New Deal have announced they are breaking up. The Canadian band will call it quits following a run
Hot on the heels of a successful first tour of 2011, Furthur has just announced their second tour of the year. The run starts with an appearance at All Good
Last Friday, we announced our first-ever Twitter Contest in which we’re giving away a pair of $100 Sennheiser HD448 headphones from our friends at Headphones.com, a stage setlist from last
In a clever collaboration with Consequence of Sound, Cluster1 and Roll Call Records, the Chicago band Scattered Trees currently has a running contest to create their official video for the
Not only are the Foo Fighters this week’s musical guest on Saturday Night Live, but a revealing documentary about the band, Back and Forth, debuts on VH1 Classic at 8:30PM
The New Deal has decided that 2011 will mark the end of a spectacular 12- year career. Over the next several months, TND will return to the East Coast. The
On this date in 1972 the Grateful Dead kicked off their their first-ever European tour with a gig at the Wembley Empire Pool in Wembley, England. The historic 22-date run, which was Pigpen’s last with the band, brought the Dead’s powerful live shows and unique brand of cosmic Americana music to virtually all new audiences at venues across Western Europe. Highlights from the tour, which captured by a 16-track recorder, was originally released as a 17-track, triple live album in the fall of ’72. Now, some 39 years later, Rhino in conjunction with the Grateful Dead will put out arguably the most ambitious live archive release ever, with an all-encompassing box set that documents the tour in its entirety, featuring every note all of 22 shows, totaling over 70 hours of music, spread across a whopping 72 discs.
While the initial drool-inducing limited-edition steamer trunk version of this mammoth set sold out within four days, those still wanting to get their hands on all of this music can purchase Europe ’72: The Complete Recordings – All The Music Edition, which will feature each show in its own individual package, complete with liner notes by Dead scholars such as David Gans, Blair Jackson, Steve Silberman, Gary Lambert and others.
As a way of marking the milestone anniversary of the Dead playing their first show of this historic tour, we’ve got a special Europe ’72 edition of our long-standing Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program. We’re giving away an impressive Europe ’72 themed prize pack to one lucky reader that includes a copy of the original 2-CD set and more. To enter, simply leave a comment below telling us about your favorite show from the Europe ’72 run. Bear in mind, those found entering more than once will be tarred and feathered. All entries must be received by Monday, April 18th, at 11:59PM EST. We’ll pick the winner randomly shortly thereafter.
Here’s the full rundown on our Europe ’72 Prize Pack:
- Europe ’72 (Original Album 2-CD set)
- Europe ’72 Ice Cream Kid Sticker
- Europe ’72 Grey Tee (LG)
- Europe ’72 Rainbow Foot Button
- Official GD 2011 Calendar
- Grateful Dead Now Playing New York Historical Society Poster
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In our never-ending quest to dig up great bands whose tickets cost less than a corned beef sandwich at Katz’s, we bring you another round of Blips. Blips highlights some great bands that are largely still in their larvae stage, but will soon morph into beautiful butterflies. In this edition, we have some really cool new music, so take a sec, poke around the bands’ various websites and see what you think of these four under the radar acts…
Ivan & Alyosha
Sure Seattle’s Ivan & Alyosha take their name from two characters in Dostoevsky’s definitive novel Brothers Karamazov, but if you’re expecting a band that plays some form of twee, hyper-literate music that’s full of arcane polysyllabic words – then you’re likely to be a bit disappointed. Simply stated, the band plays a dreamy brand of folk-pop that’s highlighted by their beautiful, soulful harmonies. Once you dig in a bit deeper, it’s the confessional songwriting of Tim Wilson that truly pulls you in.
Earlier this year Ivan & Alyosha released their sophomore EP Fathers Be Kind, and have garnered a heap of praise from NPR’s All Songs Considered who recently invited the band to perform a Tiny Desk Concert. The band will be out on the road for the next two months holding down opening slots for Aimee Mann, John Vanderslice and Brandi Carlile.
Recommended If You Like: Blind Pilot, Grand Archives, Fleet Foxes
READ ON for intros to Sushi Grade Panda, Henry Wolfe & Allo Darlin’…
The first set of artist additions to the Bonnaroo X lineup have been announced and include a diverse group of acts such as NOFX, Galactic, G.Love and Special Sauce and Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears. Of particular note is the additional of Allen Toussaint, who will perform with Dr. John and The Original Meters. Also announced today was the Comedy Lineup which features Lewis Black, Cheech Marin, John Waters and Henry Rollins.
Check out the video put out by the event’s promoters…
READ ON for a full list of artist additions…
From July 8 – 10, the Dave Matthews Band’s second of four multi-artist festivals will take place at Chicago’s Lakeside, the first-ever event held at the site located on the south shore of Lake Michigan. Joining the DMB for this installment of the Caravan will be David Gray, Ray LaMontagne, O.A.R., Kid Cudi, The Flaming Lips performing Dark Side of the Moon, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Amos Lee, Emmylou Harris, Ben Folds, G. Love & Special Sauce, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Gomez, Drive-By Truckers, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub, The Jayhawks, Soja, Soulive, The Wailers, Blind Pilot, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, TR3, Vieux Farka Toure, Alberta Cross, Mariachi El Bronx, Bobby Long, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Jeff Coffin’s Mu’tet and Gary Clark Jr.
Acts will perform on three different stages with the Dave Matthews Band capping each night with a full set. The Lakeside “Caravan” will also feature special performances by Dave Matthews Band members Carter Beauford and Stefan Lessard will also perform along with a Dave and Tim acoustic set. There will also be a Summer Camp Saturday Stage, featuring artists who will also be appearing at this year’s Summer Camp Music Festival.
Here’s the ticketing information from today’s announcement…
Tickets will be available as three-day passes only. An online ticket request period for the Chicago festival begins today, April 7, at 10:00 AM CT/11:00 AM ET at http://www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com/. Hotel and travel packages will also be available. Citi® is the official credit card of “Dave Matthews Band Caravan.” Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, April 11, at 10:00 AM CT/11:00 AM ET through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Both online ticket request periods conclude on Friday, April 15, at 8:00 AM CT/9:00AM ET. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 15, at 10:00 AM CT/11:00 AM ET at www.DMBCaravan.com. They will also be available by phone at 1-800-594-TIXX.
READ ON for the full announcement…
