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Alicia Keys plays Chicago’s United Center

April 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Alicia Keys – 2013 “Set the World on Fire” Tour
United Center – Chicago, IL
4/18/2013

All photos by Dan DeSlover – Concert Capture

Alicia Keys - 2013 tour

Alicia Keys wrapped up her “Set the World on Fire” North American tour at the United Center despite a blustery and damp Chicago evening on April 18. Roughly 7,000 fans ventured out on a day that saw torrential rain produce flooded interstates, in addition to neighborhood sinkholes that had absorbed entire vehicles.

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Emblem3 rides ‘Riptide’ into Chicago’s House of Blues

March 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Emblem3 – 2013 Tour
House of Blues – Chicago, IL
3/26/2013

All photos by Dan DeSlover – Concert Capture

Fans lined up around the block at House of Blues in Chicago on Tuesday, March 26, waiting to catch Emblem3. It was the first of two sold-out shows at HOB, and the final stop on the current leg of their 2013 tour.

Emblem3 - Chicago - 2013 Tour

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Shuteye releases Hush Hush

December 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
Shuteye Chicago

Shuteye

Shuteye is award-winning singer-songwriter Elysia Hang-fu and veteran DJ/Producer Alena Ratner. Before finding one another both artists spent several years writing music and lyrics of their own. So by the time they met in 2010 they had a massive amount of unused material. After meeting each other they realized they were each other’s missing piece. They blended their art into a unique electronic sound that became Shuteye. This Chicago duo brings their own sound that truly is emotionally electrifying! Shuteye has shared the stage with artists such as Ladyhawke, The Deertracks, Peaches, JD Samson & Toro Y Moi. In May Shuteye won the Monster Diesel VEKTR Headphones Contest which got their song “Heats And Stones” converted to a 3D track. The track was featured in displays around the world! The band was recently voted Runner Up for “Best New Band” in the Chicago Reader’s “Best of Chicago 2012.” They debuted their first EP Sun Night Sky in 2011 which is a off their brand new album Hush Hush that just released last week. Take a listen for yourself!

Find Shuteye on Facebook, Spotify, iTunes & CD Baby.

Upcoming Shows:

Dec 30th at The Empty Bottle – Chicago

Dec 31st at Subterranean – Chicago

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Ellie Goulding is back with Halcyon! Listen to “Anything Can Happen” Now!

August 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Ellie Goulding is back with Halcyon! Listen to

Ellie Goulding just released the lyric video for her first single off her sophomore album HALCYON, which is due out in the US on October 9th via Cherrytree/Interscope Records. Halcyon is the follow-up to her highly successful debut Lights. Lights was the best selling debut album in the UK in 2010 and certified double-platinum in the US.  Her hit single “Lights” has already sold over 2.9 million copies, which is an impressive feat these days.

The video is for “Anything Could Happen” and contains Instagram photos from her fans.

If you dig it, the single is available for purchase on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/AnythingCouldHappen
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The Lollapalooza Lowdown!

August 2, 2012 By 1 Comment

The Lollapalooza Lowdown!

coldplay lollapaloozaLollapalooza starts tomorrow and we have the lowdown!

2012 tickets sold out in records time, 71 days prior to the event, but those who didn’t score the coveted tickets can stream the show at http://youtube.com/lollapalooza. Live streams and interviews will be available for Jack White, AVICII, The Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Frank Ocean, The Shins, Florence + The Machine, and more.

Something cool this year is the stand-alone LollaShop.  The Shop is open to the public through August 6th and has Lollapalooza merchandise and merch from Sony, Goorlin Bros. Hats, Baggu plus many more.  The LollaShop is located Thompson Hotel and the Lounge will host events and artist appearances, and yoga.  Make sure to reserve a spot by RSVPing at http://do312.com/lollashop.

When there is just too much to carry, State Farm is providing a bag check. This is free and located west of Buckingham Fountain.

Lolla + Instagram + Free WIFI

This year Lollapalooza is having bands and fans Instagram photos showing up on the jumbotron around the stages.  Remember to tag all Lollapalooza photos this weekend in Instagram with #lolla.  Don’t use Instagram? iPhone and Android photos also show up in the Lollapalooza mobile app that is available for free on Google Play and iTunes.

To assist in uploading all those Instagram photos, Lolla is providing FREE WIFI around the park.  There will be hotspots near Buckingham Fountain, Lederhosen’s Biergarten, Uncorked Win Lounge, all Lolla Lounges, and more.  The network to select is “2012 Lolla.”

What’s Allowed and Not Allowed in the Park

Since it’s been hot around Chicago and the Midwest, festivals such and Summerfest and now Lollapalooza are allowing patrons to bring in 2 SEALED bottles into the festival.  Also allowed is an empty, refillable bottle.  There will be commemorative CamelBak water bottles and packs at merch booths.  The goal is to reduce the amount of plastic containers in the park with partners Boxed Water and Vita Coco Coconut Water.

Along with the sealed bottles the following items are ALLOWED at Lollapalooza:

Blankets, Sheets, Towels

Umbrellas (ONLY Hand-Held)

Soft-Sided Coolers

Baby Strollers

Binoculars

Non-Professional Recording Equipment (Point & Shoot Cameras, Flip Video Cameras, etc.)

The following items are NOT ALLOWED at Lollapalooza:

Weapons of Any Kind, including Fireworks or Explosives of Any Kind

Illegal or Illicit Substances of Any Kind

Large Backpacks (Framed, Hiking Backpacks, etc.)

Glass Containers and Metal Aerosol Cans, including Sunscreen in Aerosol Cans.

Outside Food or Drinks (including Alcohol), except Two Factory-Sealed Water Bottles (up to 1 Liter each)

Skateboards, Scooters or Personal Motorized Vehicles

Bicycles Inside Festival Grounds (Plenty Bike Racks are available near The Box Office).

Carts, Tents & Chairs of Any Kind

Hard-Sided Coolers

Pets (except Service Dogs)

Professional Recording (Photo, Video, Audio) Equipment (NO Detachable Zoom Lense, Tripods or Other Commerical Equipment

No Unauthorized/Unlicensed Vendors Allowed. No Unauthorized Solicitations, Handbills, Sampling, Give-Aways, etc.

The FOOD

For the newcomers to Lolla the food is plentiful and diverse.  Chef Graham Elliot returned as the Culinary Ambassador to oversee the food is top notch.

Not everyone eats meat and besides having some great choices from food vendors, there is also the return of the Farmers Market. The Farmers Market will provide fresh fruits and vegetables to those vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free patrons.

Activities

Lollapalooza started with showcasing music, but today Lollapalooza has much more to experience than just music.

Green Workshops

In conjunction with the Farmers Market, there will be brief urban gardening workshops provided by Compass Green. These workshops support education in low-income schools.  These workshops are at the south end of Green Street each day of Lolla at 1p.m.

Kidzapalooza

For those who are bringing the kids along there is Kidzapalooza.  Kids 10 and under enter the festival within Lolla for free.  It has its own stage and interactive games from Rock Star Video Karaoke to hip-hop workshops with the Q Brothers. Face painting is also taken to a whole other level as kids are transformed into rock stars and get a photo shoot all glammed up.

Do312 Celebrity Kickball

For the 3rd year running, DO312 put together a stellar line-up for the game that takes place Saturday morning at 11:15a.m.  at the north end of the festival by the Red Bull Soundstage.  This year’s celebrities include Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul, Chef Guy Fieri, Ryan Cabrera, Alderman Proco Joe Moreno, Chris Holmes, Greg Corner, Har Mar Superstar, Ryan Paradise, Dave Ziebarth, Kaylee DeFer from Gossip Girl.

For the full Lollapalooza 2012 schedule head over to http://lineup.lollapalooza.com/events/2012/08/03/.

 

 

 

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This Band’s Original Line-up is Back!

July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Shiny toy guns benjy russell

Pictured l to r: Carah Faye Charnow, Jeremy Dawson, Chad Petree, Mikey Martin
Photo credit: Benjy Russell

Carah Faye Charnow was the original singer for Shiny Toy Guns and helped drive the band to it’s fame back in 2006 with “Le Disko” and “You Are The One” from their debut We Are Pilots. After 6 years Carah is back and Shiny Toy Guns is set to release their third album, III, October 9th via Five Seven Music.

The band also released the video for their first single off III on Vevo today. Watch “Waiting Alone” below.

Shiny Toy Guns – “Waiting Alone” off their upcoming album III

Shiny Toy Guns around the net:
www.shinytoyguns.com
www.twitter.com/shinytoyguns
www.facebook.com/shinytoyguns
http://www.myspace.com/shinytoyguns

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Gavin DeGraw and Tiesto ensured the Summerfest heatwave continued

July 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Gavin Degraw – 2012 Summerfest
BMO Harris Bank Pavilion – Milwaukee, WI
7/3/2012

All photos by Dan DeSlover – Concert Capture

Gavin DeGraw - 2012 Summerfest

Following a dark Monday, 2012 Summerfest kicked into gear on Tuesday, July 3 with DJ sensations Steve Aoki and Tiesto headlining the Marcus Amphitheater. Those who were sane enough to avoid the dance party could choose between Gavin DeGraw, Joe Walsh and Skillet amongst the major headliners.

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In Photos: Robyn at Summerfest

July 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Robyn
Miller Lite Oasis
Summerfest
7/1/2012

Robyn Summerfest Miller Lite Oasis 2012

On Sunday night Robyn headlined the Miller Lite Oasis stage at Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She capped a day full of electro-pop music from Chicago’s own Pyro Fighters and Dot Dot Dot.

Photos from Robyn’s set at Summerfest:

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In photos: The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour at Summerfest

July 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Beach Boys
Summerfest
Milwaukee, WI
07/01/2012

Photos from The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary tour  at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI

And for those who are wondering,,,,,,,,,, they sounded amazing.

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Train runs into Fun. at 2012 Summerfest in Milwaukee

June 30, 2012 By 1 Comment

Train w/ Kelly Clarkson – 2012 Summerfest
Marcus Amphitheater – Milwaukee, WI
6/29/2012

All photos by Dan DeSlover – Concert Capture

Train - Summerfest 2012

Kelly Clarkson and Train packed the Marcus Amphitheater at 2012 Summerfest in Milwaukee on June 29. Jimmy Cliff, Kellie Pickler, Cowboy Mouth, Mutemath and The Hives were other featured headliners. However it was Fun., one of the breakout artists from 2011, that appeared to have drawn the largest crowd on the general admission ground’s stages. Fortunately, a cool lake breeze finally quelled the oppressive heat from the previous few days.

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Blind Pilot Returns to Lollapalooza!

May 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Blind Pilot promo

Blind Pilot has come a long way from starting as a two man band into a now 6-piece ensemble. Back in 2008 they went on tour with their instruments strapped to their bikes. On that tour they made over two dozen stops along the West Coast up into Portland, Oregon.  That next year they were playing the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, California and made their debut at Lollapalooza in Chicago.

Lollapalooza welcomes Blind Pilot back to Grant Park  this summer! They are also hitting the road debuting their sophomore album, We Are The Tide. The sophomore album follows their grassroots break-out debut, 3 Rounds and a Sound, that sold over 50,000 albums and was featured in NPR’s “Best Music of 2008” roundup.  That year they also played the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, California. This Portland-based band is a must see!

Lollapalooza is set for August 3-5, 2012 and tickets are getting very scarce! Check out ticket availability here.

Blind Pilot Tour Dates:

Date Venue Location
  May 25 Les Schwab Amphitheaterw/ The Shins, The H… Bend, OR
May 27 Sasquatch! George, WA
May 28 Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre Salt Lake City, UT
May 29 Red Rocks Amphitheatrew/ The Shins, The H… Morrison, CO
May 31 Harrah’s Council Bluffsw/ The Shins Council Bluffs, IA
Jun 02 Molson Canadian Amphitheatrew/ Dave Matthews Band Toronto, Canada
Jun 03 Blossom Music Centerw/ Dave Matthews Band Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Jun 05 Webster Hallw/ Dan Mangan New York, NY
Jun 06 The Nationalw/ Dan Mangan Richmond, VA
Jun 07 Neighborhood Theatrew/ Dan Mangan Charlotte, NC
Jun 09 Bonnaroo Manchester, TN
Jul 06 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
Jul 07 The Fonda Theatre Hollywood, CA
Jul 08 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA
Jul 10 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
Jul 11 Santa Fe Sol Santa Fe, NM
Jul 13 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX
Jul 14 Kessler Theater Dallas, TX
Jul 15 Fitzgerald’s Houston, TX
Jul 17 Mercy Lounge Nashville, TN
Jul 18 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati, OH
Jul 20 Firefly Festival (July 20-22) Dover, DE
Jul 23 Interlochen Center for the Arts Interlochen, MI
Jul 25 The Opera House Toronto, Canada
Jul 26 Corona Theatre Montreal, Canada
Jul 27 Port City Music Hall Portland, ME
Jul 28 Newport Folk Festival Newport, RI
Jul 30 Tralf Music Hall Buffalo, NY
Jul 31 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
Aug 02 Deluxe at Old National Centre Indianapolis, IN
Aug 03 Lollapalooza Chicago, IL
Aug 04 The Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI
Aug 06 The Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO
Aug 08 Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO
Aug 09 Sheridan Opera House Telluride, CO
Aug 11 Chautuaqua Auditorium Boulder, CO
Aug 12 Mishawaka Amphitheatre Bellvue, CO
Apr 27 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (Oregon Symphony) Portland, OR

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B96 Summer Bash Line-up and Ticket Information

May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

B96 Summer Bash
June 16, 2012
Toyota Park
Bridgeview, IL
Tickets: Start at $50 to $100 plus service fees

B96 Summer Bash 2012

The summer concert season has already started with the likes of the Hangout Music Festival and Rock on the Range taking place this weekend and Summer Camp next holiday weekend. What is now a staple of B96.3FM, the B96 Summer Bash is right around the corner.  The Bash takes place June 16th at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois and the bill is a hot one with Flo Rida, The Wanted, Big Time Rush, Sean Paul, Dev, Mike Posner, and internet sensation, Karmin taking the stage and more to be announced. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for free Summer Bash ticket giveaways at locations around Chicago.

The Line-up:
Flo Rida
The Wanted
Big Time Rush
Sean Paul
Dev
Mike Posner
Karmin
& more!

Ticket information from Ticketmaster:

FIELD SEATING
US $50.00 – US $125.00
US $50.00 Ticket + US $10.20 Fees =
US $60.20US $125.00 Ticket + US $12.95 Fees =
US $137.95

LEVEL 100 SEATING
US $25.00 – US $85.00
US $25.00 Ticket + US $7.60 Fees =
US $32.60US $85.00 Ticket + US $11.05 Fees =
US $96.05

LEVEL 200 SEATING
US $9.63
US $9.63 Ticket + US $7.25 Fees =
US $16.88

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Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester Hits the Road with Check in the Dark

May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Leighton Meester Check in the Dark 2012 Tour posterGossip Girl just wrapped up its 6th season on the WB this past Monday, but that’s not stopping one of its stars from working.  Leighton Meester is hitting the road on a 5 city tour starting on May 29th in Seattle, Washington at the Showbox and ending in Anaheim, California at the House of Blues.   Check in the Dark will be supporting Meester on all the tour dates.

Leighton was signed to Universal Republic in 2009 and released her first single “Somebody to Love”  featuring Alan Thicke and then “Your Love’s a Drug,” but no full album…yet. To stay on top of everything Leighton Meester follow her on Twitter. Universal hasn’t kept up with updating her website, which is a pain.

Leighton Meester Tour Dates:

5/29  Seattle, WA  Showbox at the Market
5/30  Vancouver, BC, Canada  Vogue Theatre
5/31  Portland, OR    Hawthorne Theatre
6/1  San Francisco, CA    Slims
6/4  Anaheim, CA   House of Blues

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Shonen Knife Celebrate 30 Years with 30 North American Tour Dates!

April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Shonen Knife is celebrating their 30th anniversary with 30 new North American tour dates! This female pop/punk band from Japan is also set to release their 19th album, Pop Tune, June 6th off Good Charamel Records in North America. Pre-order will be available soon through their label website: www.goodcharamel.com.

We last caught up with this trio back in 2010 at their stop at Schubas Tavern in Chicago and played 10 questions with Naoko!  This is a must-see tour for punk fans!

Shonen Knife North American Tour Dates:
7-19 Philadelphia, PA- Johnny Brenda’s*
7-20 Asbury Park, NJ –Asbury Lanes*
7-21 Brooklyn, NY- The Bell House*
7-22 Hoboken, NJ- Maxwells*
7-24 Providence, RI- Providence Social Club*
7-25 Portland, ME - Space Gallery*
7-26 Allston, MA- Great Scotts*
7-27 Rochester, NY – Bug Jar*
7-28 Long Lake, NY – Mt. Sabattis Pavillion*
7-29 Bethlehem, PA- Levitt Pavillion Steelstacks*
7-30 Detroit, MI- Lager House -*
7-31 Great Rapids, MI- The Pyramid Scheme*
8-2 Chicago, IL- Empty Bottle*
8-3 TBA
8-4 Minneapolis, MN-The Entry
8-5 Fargo, ND- The Aquarium
8-8 Seattle, WA- Tractor Tavern
8-9 Portland, OR- Dante’s
8-10 San Francisco, Ca- Bottom of the Hill
8-11 San Jose, CA- Blank Club
8-12 So Cal. - TBD
8-13 So Cal - TBD
8-14 Tucson, AZ- Club Congress
8-16 Austin, TX- Red 7 -
8-17 Dallas, TX- Club Dada
8-18 Little Rock, AR- Stickyz Rock’n’Roll Chicken
8-19 Nashville, TN- Exit / In*
8-20 Cincinnati, OH- Taft Theatre*
8-21 Cleveland, OH- Beachland Ballroom*
8-22 Toronto, ON- The Quadrangle / Hart House
* w/ opening band White Mystery

www.goodcharamel.com
www.shonenknife.net
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Summerfest Announces the Miller Lite Oasis Headliners for 2012!

April 19, 2012 By 1 Comment

Summerfest header 2012

It was just last month Summerfest announced their Grounds headliners including big names such as The Avett Brothers, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Joss Stone, and many more.  Today the festival released the headliners for the Miller Lite Oasis stage.  It consists of a diverse group of musicians from pop, DJs, to country music.  There is definitely something for everyone in this bunch.

June 27 10:00 pm Kool & the Gang
June 28 6:30 pm Josh Thompson (Country Throwdown Tour)
8:00 pm Rodney Atkins (Country Throwdown Tour)
10:00 pm Gary Allan (Country Throwdown Tour)
June 29 10:00 pm TBD
June 30 10:00 pm The Roots
July 1 10:00 pm Robyn
July 3 10:00 pm Joe Walsh
July 4 10:00 pm Ziggy Marley
July 5 10:00 pm TBD
July 6 6:30 pm Atmosphere
10:00 pm Paul Oakenfold
July 7 10:00 pm Cake
July 8 10:00 pm Sublime with Rome

For more information on Summerfest and Summerfest tickets, head over to: http://summerfest.com/connect/miller-lite-oasis-headliners-2012#.T5Bgj7NYueY

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KISS 103.5′s Fantabuloso Line-Up and Information

April 17, 2012 By 1 Comment

KISS 103.5 Fantabuloso
Allstate Arena – Rosemont, IL
May 18, 2012
TIME: 5:30 P.M.
Tickets: $25 to $95 (ticket information is below)

Fantabuloso 5 18 KISS 103.5’s Fantabuloso is always a good time and filled with today’s hottest acts and this Fantabuloso lives up to its name.  Last year Pitbull headlined with Far East Movement, and Jessie J also on the bill. Check last years show coverage including photos here.  Artists that are currently scheduled to appear this year are:

Enrique Iglesias
Gym Class Heroes
The Wanted
B.o.B
Cobra Starship
Havana Brown
DEV
Neon Hitch
Carly Rae Jepsen
Karmin
Adam Lambert

Ticket information:

MAIN FLOOR
US $55.00 – US $95.00
US $55.00 Ticket + US $10.65 Fees = US $65.65
US $95.00 Ticket + US $11.65 Fees = US $106.65

LOWER LEVEL
US $25.00 – US $85.00
US $25.00 Ticket + US $9.90 Fees = US $34.90
US $85.00 Ticket + US $11.40 Fees = US $96.40

UPPER LEVEL
US $25.00 – US $35.00
US $25.00 Ticket + US $9.90 Fees = US $34.90
US $35.00 Ticket + US $10.15 Fees = US $45.15

For more information about the event, head to: http://www.1035kissfm.com/pages/fantabuloso2012/

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Kelly Clarkson and The Fray Head Out on Tour!

April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Kelly Clarkson and the Fray tour

Kelly Clarkson is back on tour later this summer! This time around The Fray is joining her as co-headliners with Carolina Liar as the opener on this 30 plus city tour. Kelly Clarkson is out supporting her newest album is Stronger and The Fray has Scars & Stories. Tour dates are below.

Tour Dates:

7/21/12             Ridgefield, Washington – Sleep Country Amphitheater
7/22/12             Airway Heights, Washington – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
7/25/12             Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
7/27/12             Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea – The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
7/28/12             Murphys, CA – Ironstone Winery
7/30/12             Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
8/1/12               Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center
8/2/12               Albuquerque, NM – Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion
8/4/12               Thackerville, OK – Winstar Casino
8/6/12               Orange Beach, AL – Amphitheater at The Wharf
8/8/12               Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park
8/10/12             Detriot, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
8/14/12             Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
8/16/12             Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
8/17/12             Hershey, PA – Hershey Stadium – Summer MixTape Fest
8/19/12             Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
8/21/12             Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
8/23/12             Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
8/25/12             Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
8/26/12             Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
8/28/12             Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
8/29/12             Canandaigua, NY – Constellation Brands- Marvin Sands PAC
9/1/12               Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
9/2/12               Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center
9/7/12               Houston, Texas – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/11/12             Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
9/12/12             Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
9/14/12             Tuscaloosa, AL – Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
9/15/12             Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Ticket on-sales will begin on Friday, April 20 at 10AM. For exclusive information regarding ticket pre-sales, meet and greet opportunities, and other exclusive perks, log on to www.kellyclarkson.com or www.thefray.com/us/news.

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Jon McLaughlin Makes Promises

April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Jon McLaughlin
Promising Promises
Razor & Tie
Release: 22 May 2012

In September of last year Jon McLaughlin released his album Forever if Ever. On May 22nd he will release an updated and remixed/remastered version of that album along with new artwork and packagin. Jon has also included three new singles for his fans. One of the new singles can be heard below, the album’s first single, “Summer Is Over” featuring Sara Bareilles is on sale now –Buy HERE and Listen HERE.

* Look out for the title track “I’ll follow you”, it’s enough to make most tough guys well up, myself included.

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The 2012 Lollapalooza Line-Up is HERE!

April 10, 2012 By 1 Comment

lollapalooza logo

Update 12:01 a.m. CST: The official announcement for Lollapalooza is in.

lollapalooza 2012 lineup

Update: The Sun-Times article is currently not loading…or alas it has been pulled.  Chicago Tribune and Pitchfork are now posting the line-up. See below.

Apparently the leak was true and the 2012 Lollapalooza headliners  include Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath, Jack White, Florence and the Machine, and At the Drive-In to name a few. The Chicago Sun Times, COS, and even the Brooklyn Vegan are confirming. Also posting Chicago Tribune and Pitchfork!

The only tickets left are the 3 day tickets that are currently going for $230.  All single day tickets, souvenir, and early bird tickets are sold-out.  Check http://www.lollapalooza.com/ for more ticketing information.

SEE FULL LINE-UP below:

Full line-up:
Lollapalooza AUGUST 3-5, 2012 

Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Black Keys
Black Sabbath
Jack White
Florence + the Machine
At the Drive-In
Avicii
The Shins
Justice
Passion Pit
Sigur Ros
The Weeknd
M83
Miike Snow
The Afghan Whigs
Bloc Party
Franz Ferdinand
Frank Ocean
J. Cole
Childish Gambino
Delta Spirit
Metric
The Temper Trap
Wale
Die Antwoord
Dawes
tUnE-yArDs
The Head & the Heart
The Big Pink
Twin Shadow
The Tallest Man on Earth
Toro y Moi
Dr. Dog
Of Monsters and Men
Gary Clark Jr.
Alabama Shakes
The Gaslight Anthem
Amadou & Mariam
Band of Skulls
SBTRKT
Tame Impala
The Walkmen
JJ Grey & Mofro
fun.
Neon Indian
Dum Dum Girls
Washed Out
Aloe Blacc
Trampled by Turtles
Bear in Heaven
Blind Pilot
Chairlift
The Black Angels
Yellow Ostrich
Givers
Polica
Bombay Bicycle Club
Sharon Van Etten
White Rabbits
Doomtree
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
The Devil Makes Three
Oberhofer
The War on Drugs
Michael Kiwanuka
O Rappa
Bowerbirds
Orchard Lounge
Mona
The Growlers
Hey Rosetta!
JEFF the Brotherhood
Anamanaguchi
First Aid Kit
Wax
FIDLAR
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound
Milo Greene
Los Jaivas
Kopecky Family Band
The Jezabels
LP
Yuna
Walk Off the Earth
Animal Kingdom
Dev
The Sheepdogs
The Dunwells
DJ Mel
Empires
Kevin Devine
Dry the River
Helena
Haley Reinhart
Imaginary Cities
Overdoz
Ambassadors
DJ Zebo
Chancellor Warhol
Laura Warshauer
Red Oblivion

Perry’s stage
Bassnectar
Kaskade
Calvin Harris
NERO
Santigold
Knife Party
Zeds Dead
Big Gigantic
Skream & Benga
Little Dragon- Little Dragon @ Lollapalooza (Chicago) — Friday, August 3 at 2:30am in Chicago, Illinois.
Porter Robinson
Sub Focus
Madeon
Zedd
Paper Diamond
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Star Slinger
Badastrom
DJ Nihal
SALVA
Kid Color

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Lollapalooza Line-up Leaked….Again!??!!?

April 9, 2012 By 6 Comments

Pretty Much Amazing has a Lollapalooza memo for the 2012 line-up, but could it be true?! This isn’t the first leak of the supposed Lollapalooza 2012 line-up.  PMA has a photo of the memo (below).  The headliners include Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath, Jack White, Florence and the Machine, and At the Drive-In to name a few. Other musicians that are supposedly set to take the stage include: The Shins, Passion Pit, The Weekend, Miike Snow, J.Cole, Delta Spirit, Dir Antwoord, Dawes, Band of Skulls, Polica, Sharon Van Etten, White Rabbits, and much more.

Do you believe?! The official announcement of the Lolla Line-up comes at 12 midnight tomorrow night, so we shall see if this is the real deal!

Lolla 2012 lineup

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On The Road: Jason Mraz and Christina Perri

April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Jason Mraz is back at it again! 2012 will keep Jason on the road for practically the entire year. This time he is taking Atlantic Records labelmate Christina Perri on his adventure across the world. The Tour is a Four Letter Word kicks off in Pusan, South Korea in June and ends at the O2 Arena in London in December.

All this touring is to promote his new album Love is a Four Letter Word, which is due out April 17th.

JASON MRAZ
“TOUR IS A FOUR LETTER WORD” TOUR 2012
8/9 – 10/7 with Christina Perri

JUNE
8          Pusan, South Korea              Busan Exhibition Center
9          Seoul, South Korea               Rainbow Festival
16        Bangkok, Thailand                Impact Arena
19        Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia       Stadium Mederka
22        Jakarta, Indonesia                 Senayan
24        Hong Kong                             Asia World Arena
26        Taipei, Taiwan                       Taipei Arena
29        Singapore                               Gardens By The Bay

JULY
1          Honolulu, HI                          Waikiki Shell

AUGUST
9          New Orleans, LA                    Lakefront Arena
11        Dallas, TX                               Gexa Energy Pavilion
12        Houston, TX                           Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
14        Tampa, FL                              1-800-Ask Gary Amphitheatre
15        West Palm Beach, FL            Cruzan Amphitheatre
17        Orange Beach, AL                  Amphitheater at the Wharf
18        Atlanta, GA                             Aarons Amphitheatre Lakewood
19        Raleigh, NC                             Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
21        Charlotte, NC                         Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
22        Nashville, TN                         Bridgestone Arena
24        Columbia, MD                        Merriweather Post Pavilion
25        Hartford, CT                          Comcast Theatre
26        Philadelphia, PA                    Susquehanna Bank Center
28        Cincinnati, OH                        Riverbend Music Center
29        Detroit, MI                              DTE Energy Music Theatre
31        Holmdel, NJ                            PNC Bank Arts Center

SEPTEMBER
1          Wantagh, NY                          Nikon at Jones Beach
2          Saratoga Springs, NY            Saratoga Performing Arts Center
5          Cleveland, OH                        Blossom Music Center
7          Boston, MA                            Comcast Center
8          Montreal, QC                          Bell Centre
9          Toronto, ON                           Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
11        St. Louis, MO                          Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
12        Kansas City, MO                     Starlight Theatre
14        Indianapolis, IN                     Klipsch Music Center
15        Chicago, IL                             First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
16        Minneapolis, MN                   Target Center
21        Vancouver, BC                       Rogers Arena
22        Seattle, WA                             Gorge Amphitheatre
24        Denver, CO                             Red Rocks Amphitheatre
28        San Jose, CA                           HP Pavilion
29        San Diego, CA                        Cricket Wireless Pavilion

OCTOBER
2          Phoenix, AZ                            US Airways Center
4          Berkeley, CA                          Greek Theatre
5          Los Angeles, CA                     Hollywood Bowl
7          Las Vegas, NV                        Red Rock Casino

NOVEMBER
12        Paris, France                          Le Zenith
13        Luxembourg                          Luxembourg  Rockhal
14        Zurich, Switzerland               Maag Hall
19        Lisbon, Portugal                    Atlantic Pavillion
22        Amsterdam, Holland             Ziggo Dome
24        Frankfurt, Germany              Jahrhunderthalle
25        Dusseldorf, Germany            Mitsubishi Electric Hall
26        Berlin, Germany                    Columbiahalle
28        Munich, Germany                  Zenith
29        Brussels, Belgium                  Forest National

DECEMBER
1          London, United Kingdom                 O2

For more information, check out www.jasonmraz.com.

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Of Montreal Drop Psychedelic Vibes At The Metro

March 30, 2012 By 1 Comment

Of Montreal
Metro – Chicago, IL
03/28/12

Performing to a sold out crowd is an achievement on its own. When you’re of Montreal and have 10 Albums behind it should be more of an expectation. Of Montreal returned to their most loyal city, and Chicago fans playing to a sold out show at the Metro.

Their new Album Paralytic Stalks like most all of the lead singer’s, Kevin Barnes, albums is a personal reflection yet he did mention that It would not be an instantly gratifying collective and that it would take time to take it all in as a whole. Taking this into consideration, it was expected that their tour for Paralytic Stalks would be way chilled out and less theatrical then their past. Yet, compared to other shows they only performed a small fraction of songs from their current album.

Their show started off with “Gelid Ascent”, from Paralytic Stalks, as they introduced colorful projected images onto their set. A dapper Kevin Barnes stepped onstage wearing a trim grey suit while keeping in touch with his signature effeminate stage persona through wearing a red ruffle button up and electric blue eye shadow. While the set tone was bit more serious it did however pick up as they performed songs from their past albums. There were even a few appearances by their imaginative creations which consisted of white creatures and the infamous human pigs which were a main attraction on their last tour. They finished off a fun set with “The Past is A Grotesque Animal.” Yet they hit their high when they came back onstage for an encore which consisted of a potpourri of songs from their album “Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?” It was the highlight of the show as they danced on stage with their mythical creatures while confetti explosions went off.

While this tour was more subtle and less outrageous then their past, Of Montreal seem to release a new album almost every year. It will be interesting to see what they’ll have for us next.

Photos from Of Montreal’s set in Chicago:

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Listen: Jessie J’s “LaserLight” Featuring David Guetta

March 23, 2012 By 1 Comment

Jessie J

There is a new single on the horizon from international pop star Jessie J. Best known for her hit single “Price Tag,” Jessie J has sold 11 million singles and 2 million copies of her milti-platinum debut album to date.  Now she is back with her newest single “LaserLight” featuring David Guetta. The single will be available for purchaseon May 13th, but you can stream the song below.

Jessie J’s LaserLight featuring David Guetta:

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Lisa Marie Presley is Back with “Storm and Grace”

March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Lisa Marie Presley Storm and Grace cover

We wondered if Lisa Marie Presley was going to record another album and we have our answer! On May 15th she is set to release her third studio album, Storm and Grace, off Universal Republic/XIX Recordings. Storm and Grace is the follow-up to her successful 2003 debut, To Whom It May Concern, and 2005′s Now What. The new album is produced by legendary producer T-Bone Burnett and recorded at The Village in Los Angeles, California. Tracklisting is below.

Track Listing - Storm and Grace
1. Over Me
2. You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet
3. Weary
4. Close To The Edge
5. So Long
6. Un-Break
7. Soften The Blows
8. Storm Of Nails
9. How Do You Fly This Plane?
10. Sticks And Stones
11. Storm and Grace

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SafetySuit on the road with Daughtry

March 8, 2012 By 3 Comments

SafetySuit
Opening for Daughtry
Convocation Center – Dekalb, IL
3/7/2012
All Photos by Paul Weber

SafetySuit is:
Douglas Brown – vocals, rhythm guitar
Dave Garofalo– guitar
Jeremy Henshaw– bass
Tate Cunningham– drums

SafetySuit Dekalb IL Convocation Center NIU

SafetySuit is riding high with their sophomore album hitting the #1 spot on iTunes the week of its release.   This pop/rock band from Tennessee also is celebrating their current spot as opener for Daughtry on the Break the Spell 2012 tour.

SafetySuit Dekalb IL Convocation Center NIULast night was the second stop opening for Daughtry as they hit the Convocation Center on the NIU campus.  The show took place in the arena that isn’t ideal for concerts.  Part of me feels pretty bad for SafetySuit as it took the crowd a while to warm up to them.  This is no knock to the band as they were amazing. I blame it more on the venue as the sound bounced around and made fans feel like they were in a less intimate space than they actually were.  I hope for future gigs on this tour the show gets a backdrop on the stage to help provide a solution to that sound problem, as the empty seats behind the stage only made the sound worse.  For that, I feel bad for the guys as it took the crowd to the tail end of their set to get off their feet and give back the energy the band was feeding the crowd.

SafetySuit’s “These Times” Music Video

The highlight of the set was their current single, “These Times,” where the music video is a compilation of fan submitted videos portraying their own hard times. The prelude to the song was Douglas sending out a message to those who are currently enduring tough circumstances, “These times are hard but they will pass.” Also a strong point of the night was the cover of “Hallelujah.”  It was after “Hallelujah” when Douglas jumped off stage and was in the pit serenading the front rows.  This is when the crowd started to get on their feet, as Douglas also reminded those in the arena that this was, in fact, a rock show.  It also didn’t take long for Douglas to leave the pit and greet fans with floor seats.  He really knows how to get the crowd pumped.

The set ended with “Stay,” one of the songs that helped launch their career.  It’s just too bad it took the crowd so long to catch the goodness SafetySuit was giving as the crowd was left wanting more.

Photos of SafetySuit’s set:

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http://www.myspace.com/safetysuit
http://safetysuit.myshopify.com/

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Music Video: Norah Jones’ “Happy Pills”

March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Norah Jones Little Broken Hearts cover

Norah Jones is back with a new album, Little Broken Hearts, out on Blue Note/EMI on May 1st. The newly released video is for “Happy Pills” off her fifth studio album.

Norah Jones’ “Happy Pills” Music Video

Norah Jones on Tour:

May 25, 2012      Olympia Paris, France
May 28, 2012      Carré Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jun 01, 2012       Royal Festival Hall London, United Kingdom
Jun 02, 2012      Royal Festival Hall London, United Kingdom
Jun 29, 2012       Kodak Theatre-NY Rochester, United States
Jun 30, 2012       Kodak Hall At Eastman The… Rochester, United States
Jul 14, 2012        Piazza Napoleone Lucca Lu, Italy
Jul 17, 2012        Stadtpark Freilichtbühne… Hamburg, Germany
Aug 10, 2012       Hollywood Bowl      Los Angeles, United States

The track listing for Little Broken Hearts is as follows:
1. Good Morning
2. Say Goodbye
3. Little Broken Hearts
4. She’s 22
5. Take It Back
6. After The Fall
7. 4 Broken Hearts
8. Travelin’ On
9. Out On The Road
10. Happy Pills
11. Miriam
12. All A Dream
*All songs written By Norah Jones & Brian Burton

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Nikon and Warner Music Team Up at SXSW

February 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Warner Sound Captured by Nikon SXSW PosterIt’s always a grand event when one of the top camera companies teams up with one of the biggest music labels at one of the biggest music, film, and media festivals in the United States.  Nikon has teamed up with Warner Music Group at SXSW next month to bring fans the best in music and even photography workshops and contests.  The residency in Austin for SXSW is dubbed “The Warner Sound Captured by Nikon.”

Warner Music Group artists set to perform are Sanitgold, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Kimbra, and fun. just to name a few. The full list by day is below.

Nikon will host several shooting activities on-site at “The Warner Sound Captured by Nikon” including a practical HD-SLR workshop on how to make a music video hosted by filmmakers The Bui Brothers on Tuesday, March 13th as well as experiential shooting opportunities during day time music performances with legendary rock photographer Robert Knight.

As for contests, Nikon is sponsoring the ”Your 1 Shot” contest to find the next music superstar.  Artists and musicians were asked to submit a liver performance video to be judged by  music industry experts, including A&R executives from both Atlantic Records and Warner Bros. Records as well as guest artists from each label’s prestigious roster. The contest submission are here: http://www.talenthouse.com/nikon-perform-at-sxsw.

Online voting is open and will run through March 1st, with the “Your 1 Shot” winner scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, March 6th. Warner Music Group will choose the winner(s) from all qualified submissions with special consideration for the top People’s Choice voted entries. For rules, terms and conditions, along with prize information head over to http://www.talenthouse.com/nikon-perform-at-sxsw.

Live @ SXSW March 13th – 15th

 EVENING SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH
Chuckie
Santigold
Theophilus London
Flux Pavilion
Doctor P
Neon Hitch
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH
Gary Clark Jr.
Dr. John
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Kimbra
Ed Sheeran
Punch Brothers
LP

THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH
B.o.B & T.I.
Wale
Meek Mill
Curren$y
Stalley
Kirko Bangz
XV
Snow Tha Product
DJ Drama
Sway (Host/MC)

DAYTIME SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH
fun.
Geographer
The Chain Gang of 1974
Avalanche City
“Your 1 Shot” Contest Winner

THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH
Kimbra
Crystal Fighters
The Staves
We Are Augustines
Lost In The Trees

For more information, visit http://TheWarnerSound.com/sxsw and www.facebook.com/thewarnersound.

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Kimbra on the road in the US with Gotye and Foster the People

February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kimbra Promo photo

Photo Credit: Craig Banks

Kimbra is an amazing singer/songwriter from New Zealand and her debut album, Vows, was release last year in Europe and will be officially released in the United States this summer. Her Settle Down EP is a must-have and I am super stoked to see her on tour in the US. She will be joining Gotye and then Foster the People on this roadtrip. Her tour dates and “Settle Down” music video are below.

Kimbra’s “Settle Down” Music Video

Kimbra US Tour dates:
March 13 – 17 – SXSW Music Conference – Austin, TX

With GOTYE:

March 22 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
March 23 – Tower Theatre – Philadelphia, PA
March 25 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY
March 27 – Webster Hall – New York, NY
March 29 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
March 30 – Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC
March 31 – Kool Haus – Toronto, ON
April 2 – Pease Auditorium – Ypsilanti, MI
April 3 – Aragon Theatre – Chicago, IL
April 4 – Epic Event Center – Minneapolis, MN
April 6 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
April 8 – Vogue Theatre – Vancouver, BC
April 10 – Showbox – Seattle, WA
April 11 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR
April 12 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA

With FOSTER THE PEOPLE:

May 29 – Rumsey Playfield – New York, NY
May 30 – Rumsey Playfield – New York, NY
June 01 – LC Pavilion – Columbus, OH
June 04 – Verizon Theatre – Grand Prairie, TX
June 05 – The Backyard – Austin, TX
June 07 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre – Alpharetta, GA
June 10 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia MD
June 11 – Summerstage – New York, NY
June 12 – Lachine Canal – Montreal, QC
June 14 – Mann Center – Philadelphia, PA
June 15 – Bank of America Pavilion – Boston, MA
June 16 – The Fillmore – Detroit, MI
June 19 – Downsview Park – Toronto, ON
June 20 – Congress Theater – Chicago, IL
June 21 – Congress Theater – Chicago, IL
June 22 – US Bank Theater – Minneapolis, MN
June 25 – Deer Lake Park – Vancouver, BC
June 26 – WAMU Theater – Seattle, WA
June 27 – Edgefield Amphitheater – Troutdale, OR
June 29 – Greek Theatre – Berkeley, CA
June 30 – Gibson Amphitheatre – Los Angeles, CA
July 1 – Gibson Amphitheatre – Los Angeles, CA
July 3 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
July 5 – The Great Salt Air – Salt Lake City, UT
July 6 – Commerica Theater – Phoenix, AZ
July 7 – The Pool at the Cosmopolitan – Las Vegas, NV

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Music Video: Gotye’s “Easy Way Out”

February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Gotye just released his new music video for the “Easy Way Out,” off his third album Making Mirrors (Samples’N'Seconds/Fairfax Recordings/Universal Republic).  The video is a stop-motion music video from Melbourne director Darcy Prendergast his  Oh Yeah Wow team. Watch the video below.

Gotye’s “Easy Way Out” Music Video

Gotye is heading out on tour with support from New Zealand singer/songwriter, Kimbra. Kimbra already released Vows in Europe and set for a Summer 2012 release. Check out more music from Kimbra here.

North American Tour Dates:
*Kimbra supporting
March 22         Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club (SOLD OUT)*
March 23         Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre
March 25         New York, NY @ Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)*

March 27         New York, NY @ Webster Hall (SOLD OUT)*
March 29         Boston, MA @ House of Blues (SOLD OUT)*
March 30         Montreal, QB @ Corona Theatre (SOLD OUT)*
March 31         Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus (SOLD OUT)*
April 2              Eastern Michigan University @ Pease Auditorium*
April 3              Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
April 4              Minneapolis, MN @ Epic Events Center (SOLD OUT)*
April 6              Denver, CO @ Odgen Theatre (SOLD OUT)*
April 8              Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre (SOLD OUT)
April 10            Seattle @ Showbox Sodo (SOLD OUT)*
April 11            Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom (SOLD OUT)*
April 12            San Francisco, CA @ The Independent (SOLD OUT)*
April 15            Indigo, CA @ Coachella (SOLD OUT)
April 22            Indigo, CA @ Coachella (SOLD OUT)

North American Tour Dates:
*Kimbra supporting
March 22         Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club (SOLD OUT)*
March 23         Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre
March 25         New York, NY @ Terminal 5 (SOLD OUT)*
March 27         New York, NY @ Webster Hall (SOLD OUT)*
March 29         Boston, MA @ House of Blues (SOLD OUT)*
March 30         Montreal, QB @ Corona Theatre (SOLD OUT)*
March 31         Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus (SOLD OUT)*
April 2              Eastern Michigan University @ Pease Auditorium*
April 3              Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
April 4              Minneapolis, MN @ Epic Events Center (SOLD OUT)*
April 6              Denver, CO @ Odgen Theatre (SOLD OUT)*
April 8              Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre (SOLD OUT)
April 10            Seattle @ Showbox Sodo (SOLD OUT)*
April 11            Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom (SOLD OUT)*
April 12            San Francisco, CA @ The Independent (SOLD OUT)*
April 15            Indigo, CA @ Coachella (SOLD OUT)
April 22            Indigo, CA @ Coachella (SOLD OUT)

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The Justin Bieber Factor

February 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Justin BieberI understand the need to partner up with fellow musicians to make beautiful music. Partnerships are almost necessary for any business to grow including musicians, yet some partnerships make me scratch my head.  Let’s take Justin Bieber for example.  Once this boy hits puberty it’ll all be over for him unless he keeps writing bubble gum pop songs for the next boy who replaces him.  Even then he won’t be in the spotlight as he is today.   Please note I’ve never been a Justin Bieber fan.  I had a friend who photographed one of his meet and greets and, boy oh boy, was there a story to tell.  Justin was late to the meet and greet and he really didn’t have a good reason. He was too busy playing video games to actually meet his fans on time.  After hearing his sorry excuse, it left a bitter taste in my mouth and I really lost a lot of respect for him.  But what do I know because the teeny boppers still love and gush all over him and that means other artists are going to try and capitalize on his loyal and crazy fan base.

This past Christmas Justin teamed up with Mariah Carey for a revised version of “All I Want for Christmas.” Granted I gave it a listen because I am a huge Mariah fan, but listening to Justin’s voice is like hearing fingernails on a chalkboard.  The music video creeped me out because there was Mariah being all sexy like Mariah is great at doing and in comes an underage boy singing “All I Want for Christmas is You.”  I want to scream jailbait!  In addition the single didn’t even place on the US Billboard charts. Fast-forward to today and the electronic/hip hop group Far East Movement collaborated with Justin on their new song “Live My Life,” and again I gave the song a try, but it isn’t anything special or even catchy.   To me it’s apparent that some of these collaborations are money grabs.  If you team up with Justin Bieber on an album it’s really jumping the shark.  Artist need to weigh the pros and cons to partnering up with Justin.  Do you really want to lose some of your coolness with your older non-Bieber fans?  Is the money generated worth losing those fans? I also nearly puked in my mouth when I heard he was endorsing a product at the Consumer Electronic Show this past January.  It’s not new to have celebrities at CES but when I heard Justin Bieber and even Snookie were making appearances, CES’ coolness rating sank in my eyes.

Is it really worth it to team up with the boy wonder that will soon fall of the face of the earth after he is replaced with someone just like him?  For me I lose more respect for the artists that are teaming up with him.  Also Tastebuds.fm conducted a survey and Justin Bieber was the second musical turnoff for both men and women, so if you are on a first date don’t talk about how cool that new Bieber song is, ok?

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Walk the Moon Winning Over Fans

February 22, 2012 By 4 Comments

Walk the Moon
The Rave- Milwaukee, WI
2/21/2012
All Photos by Paul Weber

Walk the Moon is:
Nicholas Petricca: lead vocals, keys, synthesizer
Kevin Ray: bass, vocals
Sean Waugaman: drums, vocals
Eli Maiman: guitar, vocals

Walk the Moon The Rave Milwaukee Wisconsin

Walk the Moon hails from Cincinnati, Ohio and was pleased to be in the Midwest last night opening for Young the Giant at the Rave in Milwaukee. They are out promoting their recently released EP, Anna Sun, off RCA Records.   They list themselves as indie/visual/lyrical band on their Facebook Page yet those categories don’t begin to capture the true essence of the band.

Walk the Moon The Rave Milwaukee WisconsinLet’s talk about the how they call themselves a visual band.  Not knowing who this fine group of gentlemen was before tonight, I read visual as in Pink Floyd visual with the whole light show and such.  Walk the Moon didn’t have any fancy lighting, but they didn’t need it as they are the visual aspect that they mention.   Lead singer, Nicholas Petricca, is a triple threat takes on lead vocals, keys, and even percussion.  The drama of the band comes from Nicholas switching from keys, drums, and alternating mics.  Also the band exudes a party energy onstage with lots of jumping  and how can I forget the face paint?

Walk the Moon fans stood out from the rest as they would walk by with painted faces.  Bonnaroo documented the band prepping for their set last year.  The band aims to bring out their inner child at every show and one part of that is painting their faces and in this particular case they guys take to the crowd to paint fan’s faces. Watch the video below:

Last night’s show was a great gift to my ears.  The sound was not overwhelming to my ears even though they had Sean Waugaman on his drum kit and Nicholas beating his drum next to his mic.  It was a first time in a while where I took out my earplugs to enjoy the band.  Each band member also had their own microphone, which is sometimes scary because some musicians just can’t or shouldn’t sing.  Walk the Moon shocked me as each member of the band hit the mic and beautiful harmonies were piped through the speakers.  They must be a production engineer’s dream as their pitch was right on.

Nicholas mentioned that he wants the band to achieve the success that Young the Giant has made for themselves.  The thing is, last night Walk the Moon killed it and could hold their own as a headliner.  They had the crowd engaged by the second song clapping right along with their music and the beating drum. I couldn’t tell that I was watching an opening band as the energy was high and won over the audience at the Rave.

Check out more photos from Walk the Moon’s set at the Rave:

Check out Walk the Moon as they open for Young the Giant on their current tour:

Date Venue Location
Feb 08 The Fillmore w/ Young the Giant San Francisco, CA
Feb 09 The Fillmore w/ Young the Giant San Francisco, CA
Feb 10 Soma w/ Young the Giant San Diego, CA
Feb 11 The Wiltern – SOLD OUT Los Angeles, CA
Feb 12 The Wiltern w/ Young the Giant Los Angeles, CA
Feb 15 Rialto Theatre w/ Young the Giant Tucson, AZ
Feb 16 Crescent Ballroom w/ Young the Giant Phoenix, AZ
Feb 18 Ogden Theatre w/ Young the Giant Denver, CO
Feb 20 First Ave w/ Young the Giant Minneapolis, MN
Feb 21 Eagles Ballroom w/ Young the Giant Milwaukee, WI
Feb 23 Riviera Theatre w/ Young the Giant Chicago, IL
Feb 24 Madison Theater w/ Young the Giant Cincinnati, OH
Feb 25 Newport Music Hall w/ Young the Giant Columbus, OH
Feb 26 Beachland Ballroom w/ Young the Giant Cleveland, OH
Feb 28 The Majestic w/ Young the Giant Detroit, MI
Mar 01 Sound Academy w/ Young the Giant Toronto, Canada
Mar 02 The Bronson Centre w/ Young the Giant Ottawa, Canada
Mar 03 The Corona w/ Young the Giant Montreal, Canada
Mar 04 Le Cercle w/ Young the Giant Quebec, Canada
Mar 06 House of Blues w/ Kaiser Chiefs Boston, MA
Mar 08 Terminal 5 w/ Kaiser Chiefs New York, NY
Mar 09 9:30 Club w/ Kaiser Chiefs Washington, DC
Mar 10 Tabernacle w/ Kaiser Chiefs Atlanta, GA
Mar 12 House of Blues w/ Kaiser Chiefs Dallas, TX
Mar 14 House of Blues w/ Kaiser Chiefs Houston, TX
Mar 19 The Echo w/ Kaiser Chiefs Los Angeles, CA
Mar 20 The Fillmore w/ Kaiser Chiefs San Francisco, CA
Mar 22 Crystal Ballroom w/ Kaiser Chiefs Portland, OR
Mar 23 Showbox at the Market w/ Kaiser Chiefs Seattle, WA
Mar 24 Commodore Ballroom w/ Kaiser Chiefs Vancouver, Canada

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Milagres charm the Mercury Lounge

February 17, 2012 By 1 Comment

The Brooklyn-based quintet Milagres plugged into Mercury Lounge Thursday night to a welcoming crowd.  The outfit matriculated from NYU, but didn’t form until post-graduation.  Bringing their swooning tunes from their fall release, Glowing Mouth, lead Kyle Wilson’s falsetto burst opened the set with “Gentle Beast”, as the onlookers cheered in delight.  Milagres have a mutable sound that has been compared to Arcade Fire, R.E.M. and even Prince.  On their second song of the night, “To Be Imagined”, Kyle’s vocals reminded me of another Brooklyn troop, The Antlers and Canadian Patrick Watson with similar swooning and crashing cymbals and beats.  On “Fright of Thee”, a more macabre tone is evoked and resembled something Ryan Gosling’s band Dead Man’s Bones might have produced.

Guitarist Eric Schwortz served as speaker for the band chatting with the crowd and gauging interest in Downton Abbey?  Their fans were into it and the atmosphere felt like a room full of friends rather than industry suits witnessing the next big thing.  Eric also informed the audience of their latest track , “Quiet Street”, which premiered on Paste Magazine’s site.  Before concluding the set with “Fifty Fourteeners”, Kyle threw out an open invite to their fans to join them at HiFi , a bar up the street that would be honoring drink deals if they mentioned the gig.  Now that’s a classy band, taking care of its fans.

Set list
Gentle Beast
To Be Imagined
Glowing Mouth
Lost in the Dark
Fright of  Thee
Quiet Street
Here To Stay
Gone
Halfway
For Disposal
50 14ers

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Free Music Download: Scissor Sisters Remix of School of Seven Bells’ “Lafaye”

February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

School of Seven Bells Lafaye Scissor Sisters Remix cover

Their current single is “Lafaye” and the Scissor Sisters has picked it up and remixed the track, which is currently included on School of Seven Bells’ upcoming release Ghostory. Ghostory is due out 2/28, but fans can pick up “Lafaye” on iTunes now and the Scissor Sisters’ remix is available as a free download here or click on the link below.

Free Music Download: School of Seven Bells – Lafaye (Scissor Sisters Remix)

Also check out School of Seven Bells’ “That Night” HERE!

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Gem Club dreams at Littlefield

January 21, 2012 By 2 Comments

The duo of Christopher Barnes and Kristen Drymala create ethereally slow burning ditties as Gem Club.  With a keyboard and a cello, their songs are cavernous and evoke a sense of longing.  Gem Club’s tunes are the perfect soundtrack for a walk on a cold and foreboding beach, which is not surprising that their song “Red Arrow” was featured on the ABC drama, Revenge.  Hamptons approved.

For their set at Littlefield, they were joined by vocalist Ieva Berberbian.  They quickly gave the thumbs up and started with “Birds” from their self-released six-song EP, Acid and Everything.  Taking from both the EP and their full length Breakers, the audience was transported into a dreamy reverie of piano ballads.  For the track “Breakers”, Kristen delicately tapped colorful foot bells and Chris lamented “the graceless years are gone”.  Chris offered very little chatter between songs, though very thankful for the opportunity to play and open for Califone.   One of the few songs he introduced,  ”Acid and Everything” started somewhat in the vein of Radiohead’s “No Surprises” with its loopy piano keys.   The band ended their short 40-minute set with “In Wavelengths”, which has a glorious rendition recorded for a Daytrotter session over the 2011 CMJ festive.

If you haven’t had a chance to witness the slow burn of Gem Club, do yourself a favor and check out their Tiny Desk Concert for NPR’s All Songs Considered.  Guaranteed to leave you in a woozy haze.

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