Check out Andrew Blackstein’s photos of Dark Star Orchestra recreating the Dead’s June 15th, 1976 show at the Beacon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon house band The Roots team with Bilal for a cover of Black Cow
Watch an incredible 25-minute video featuring numerous highlights from Jazz Fest weeks in NoLa
After releasing a book of sheet music in December, Beck will finally perform some of its tunes this July
Anders teamed up with four members of Furthur for a cover heavy show at Terrapin Crossroads
Watch The Flaming Lips cover Bowie, perform a tune off their new album and Wayne Coyne play Pictionary
Watch Drew Hitz play a bit of the You Enjoy Myself jam on tuba
This week’s B List is a guide featuring ten tips for live tweeting at a concert.
Smashing Pumpkins performing at the TWC Uptown Amphitheatre, Charlotte NC 5.8.13.
Unlike the unavoidable celebratory roots rock sound of GPN, Ver La Luz is an album of experimental sounds focused around themes of darkness and pain with an overshadow of optimism- not so much different than the desolate yet innovative sound of The National. Although Tournet notes George Harrison’s solo work was a prime influence, there are bits of Wilco and modern leaning soundscapes that give Tournet an essential voice as a front-man and singer-songwriter from the pop charm of “Lights Go Down,” Americana twang of “Demons” and the psychedelic rock thriller “Stand By You.” Just prior to the record’s release, we had a chance to talk with Tournet about his revolving world of success, isolation and solo artistry.
