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Bob Weir Goes Indie – Headcount’s The Bridge Session

Scott Bernstein March 25, 2012 1 Comment

Bob Weir teamed up with members of The National, Yellowbirds and more last night.

Bloggy Goodness: More From Mermaid Avenue

Jeffrey Greenblatt March 1, 2012 No Comments

Billy Bragg and Wilco’s Mermaid Avenue III is set for an April 21 release.

Bloggy Goodness: Wilco – The Video

Jeffrey Greenblatt January 26, 2012 No Comments

Wilco meets Popeye, Fiona’s new album in the works and more.

Preview: David Lang’s Death Speaks, with Bryce Dessner, Shara Worden & Owen Pallett

Peter Zimmerman January 20, 2012 No Comments

On Wednesday, January 25, 2012, Stanford University's Lively Arts Series will host the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang's (Stanford '78) piece, Death Speaks, featuring Bryce Dessner, Shara Worden, Nico Muhly and Owen Pallett.

Video: Sharon Van Etten – Serpents

Jeffrey Greenblatt January 9, 2012 2 Comments

Sharon Van Etten made her national television debut last week.

Videos: The National with Trey Anastasio of Phish – Entire Songs

Scott Bernstein December 18, 2011 No Comments

Trey Anastasio sat in for five songs with The National on Friday night.

Wye Oak: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA 12/03/2011

Joan Bowlen December 15, 2011 No Comments

Wye Oak has been touring the release of their third album Civilian since the beginning of this year, and despite playing 200 shows this year alone, the rhythmic and lyrical integrity of the album's songs have lost none of their potency after months on tour.

Bloggy Goodness: JEMP Pop UP Store

Jeffrey Greenblatt June 23, 2011 No Comments

We’re a little over a week away from the start of Phish’s ninth multi-day festival otherwise known as Super Ball. In addition to the seven scheduled sets of music from

Video: Booker T. & The Roots – Everything Is Everything

Jeffrey Greenblatt March 14, 2011 No Comments

As we’ve previously reported, on May 10 the legendary Booker T. Jones will release the follow up to his 2009 Grammy winning album Potato Hole, with The Road From Memphis. This time around Jones has recruited the hardest working band in show business – The Roots – to serve as his backing band as well as an impressive roster of talent to make guest spots on the record (Sharon Jones, Lou Reed, Jim James, Matt Berninger).

READ ON to check out the video for Booker T. and The Roots’ instrumental cover of Lauryn Hill’s Everything Is Everything…

Coachella 2011: The Lineup

Scott Bernstein January 19, 2011 No Comments

The lineup for this year’s Coachella dropped early this morning and it’s no joke. Goldenvoice put together a well-rounded bill that starts with headliners Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, The Strokes and Kanye West and includes HT faves The Felice Brothers, Tame Impala and Trampled By Turtles.

Here’s a look at the lineup in poster form…