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Langhorne Slim To Play Maumee's Village Idiot...

2012-01-29T11:32:00.004-05:00

Singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim is scheduled to play at The Village Idiot in Maumee, Ohio on March 23rd.

"Dilla Day" Signals The Rebirth of Detroit...

2012-01-29T11:09:00.003-05:00

Dilla Day is coming to the Fillmore Detroit on February 10th.
Check out the event info. on Facebook.

Hosted by Academy Award Nominated Actress Taraji P. Henson featuring performances by Busta Rhymes, Jay Electronica, Phife of A Tribe Called Quest, Phat Kat, Danny Brown (No. 1 Rap Album of 2011 / Spin Magazine) Guilty Simpson and the Nick Speed Orchestra. The event will be simulcast to a worldwide audience.

J Dilla's mother, Ms. Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey, recently announced that a new album of unreleased material from her son is in the works. The compilation, titled The Rebirth of Detroit, will featured new music from the late producer, as well as other local producers who were influenced by Dilla's music. According to Ms. Yancey, one of the goals for the project is to unite many of the musicians and producers working in the Detroit hip-hop community. "This will bring together artists that have drifted away from one another and haven't been able to work with each other lately," she says. "It's a healing process for the city. For individuals, its going to bring back the love and the passion for the music and for what hip-hop has to offer."

Musician Jonathon Taylor, who is the associate producer on the project, believes the album will uplift members in the hip-hop community who have been held back by divisiveness among rap crews and lack of opportunities to showcase their talent. "The people who are part of the project will leave this project feeling better about themselves," he says. "A lot of people have been wounded in the hip-hop community and this is going to give them a chance to shine over the most prolific producer in the history of Detroit hip-hop."

The Rebirth of Detroit is scheduled to be released in 2012

Caveman Evolves & Returns to Midwest...

2012-01-21T20:05:00.004-05:00

Caveman "Great Life" is Yourstru.ly from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

After a hugely successful 2011, Caveman continue their exciting rise in 2012 with a new tour including Europe, their first headlining gig at Bowery Ballroom and the proud news of Caveman signing their Magic Man! label to Fat Possum Records.

Caveman is scheduled to play Beachland Ballroom on March 21st.

Now their self-released, critically acclaimed album CoCo Beware will be available through the independent label that’s home to an illustrious roster including The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Wavves, Yuck, Spiritualized, The Walkmen, Smith Westerns, Lissie, etc.

In 2011, Caveman garnered praise for their debut album CoCo Beware from outlets like NPR, The New York Times, and Fader and for their big sounding, impressive and completely unforgettable live shows alike. NPR Music charted them as their #7 most favorite live show after seeing them at CMJ in October and named them “Discovery of 2011” in their year-end edition of All Songs Considered. The band loves to play live, and after touring with Here We Go Magic and The War On Drugs, they played to their West Coast fans for the first time ever in December.

Teitur Sets Tour Date @ The Ark...

2012-01-21T17:35:00.003-05:00

Teitur, a singer songwriter from the Faroe Islands will be touring N. America in February and March 2012. His tour includes a stop at The Ark in Ann Arbor on March 8th, a perfect venue to listen to his delicate melodies.

RE:GENERATION Screening Includes Toledo...

2012-01-20T21:14:00.003-05:00

The RE:GENERATION Music Project is a documentary that will be screening in theatres across the country in February 2012 including the Rave Franklin Park 16 on February 16th and 23rd.

Follow DJ Premier, Mark Ronson, Skrillex, Pretty Lights and The Crystal Method as they remix, recreate and re-imagine five traditional styles of music. From the classical perfection of the Berklee Symphony Orchestra to the bayou jams of New Orleans jazz, our five distinctive DJs collaborate with some of today's biggest musicians to discover how our musical past is influencing the future.

Video: Wilco & N. Lowe ~ Cruel To Be Kind...

2012-01-20T21:11:00.001-05:00

Fanfarlo Schedules Ann Arbor Stop...

2012-01-14T21:01:00.005-05:00

Fanfarlo will hit the road this spring. Their tour will include a stop at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on March 23rd.

MARCH:
3/5 Boston, MA, Paradise Rock Club
3/6 New York, NY, Webster Hall
3/7 Washington, DC, U St. Music Hall
3/8 Philadelphia, PA, Union Transfer
3/9 Chapel Hill, NC, Cat’s Cradle
3/10 Atlanta, GA, Vinyl
3/13 Houston, TX Fitzgerald’s
3/14 Dallas, TX, The Loft
3/19 St. Louis, MO, Blueberry Hill
3/20 Nashville, TN, Mercy Lounge
3/22 Louisville, KY, Zanzabar
3/23 Ann Arbor, MI, The Blind Pig
3/24 Toronto, ON, Mod Club
3/25 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls
3/27 Columbus, OH, Skully’s
3/28 Chicago, IL, Lincoln Hall
3/29 Madison, WI, High Noon Saloon
3/31 Minneapolis, MN, Varsity Theatre

APRIL:
4/1 Kansas City, MO, Record Bar
4/3 Denver, CO, Bluebird
4/5 Salt Lake City, UT, Urban Lounge
4/6 Boise, ID, Neurolux
4/7 Portland, OR, Doug Fir Lounge
4/9 Vancouver, BC The Biltmore
4/10 Seattle, WA, Crocodile Café
4/17 San Francisco, CA, Slim’s

Detroit Intervenes With Jane's Addiction...

2012-01-10T23:14:00.005-05:00

From the beginning, Jane's Addiction has thrown the most unique parties in rock, mixing a fierce musicality with theatrical flair onstage. 2012 sees the band--who’ve always outrageously combined electricity, sex and danger--return in support of their acclaimed album THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST (Capitol Records), which features the now-buzzing-at-radio track “Underground.” Starting February 22, this special run of North American shows—called“Theatre of the Escapists”--will bring the band to intimate venues, most of which are classic theatres. The alternative rock pioneers--frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins, along with Chris Chaney on bass—are poised to deliver an immersive theatrical experience as only they can. Tickets go on sale January 14th.

Jane’s Addiction Theatre of the Escapists tour:
2/2 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
2/24 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
2/25 Columbus, OH - The LC Indoor Pavilion
2/27 Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
2/29 Rochester, NY - Auditorium Theatre
3/2 Albany, NY - The Palace Theatre
3/3 Portland, ME - State Theatre
3/4 Long Island, NY - The Paramount
3/5 Wellmont, NJ - Wellmont Theatre
3/7 Waterbury, CT - Palace Theater
3/9 Richmond, VA - The National
3/10 Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues
3/13 Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
3/15 Tulsa, OK - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
3/16 Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
3/19 Minneapolis, MN - The Brick
3/21 Grand Rapids, MI - Devos Music Hall
3/24 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom

Rodrigo y Gabriela Plan Stop in Royal Oak...

2012-01-10T22:58:00.004-05:00

Rodrigo y Gabriela are delighted to announce a full US tour featuring Rodrigo y Gabriela and C.U.B.A. The duo will be bringing a backing band on the road for the first time in their careers in order to showcase the thrilling and dynamic collaborations featured on Area 52 in a live setting.

RyG 2012 North America Tour Dates:
APRIL
03 - Seattle, WA - The Paramount Theatre
04 - Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
05 - Oakland, CA - The Fox Theatre
07 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium
10 - Broomfield, CO - 1STBANK Center
12 - Chicago, IL - The Chicago Theatre
13 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
14 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
16 - Toronto, CA - Massey Hall
20 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall
21 - Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre
23 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
25 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
26 - Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
28 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
MAY
01 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore
04 - New Orleans, LA - Jazz Fest
05 - Austin, TX - Stubb's

Video: Wilco, N. Lowe & M.Staples rehearse "The Weight" ...

2012-01-07T11:05:00.000-05:00

Wilco, Nick Lowe & Mavis Staples rehearse "The Weight" backstage at the Civic Opera House in Chicago in December 2011.

Theophilus London Calling...

2012-01-05T20:22:00.003-05:00

Theophilus London had a banner year bringing his unique brand of genre-defying music to the masses around the globe, and he isn't slowing down in 2012. He's setting off for a headlining tour across the country that will kick off in Cleveland on January 11th, Detroit on the 12th and includes stops in SF (Mezzanine), LA (El Rey Theatre) and NYC (Webster Hall) before wrapping up in Montreal February 18th. A full list of dates is below.

Tour Dates:
1/11 Grog Shop - Cleveland Heights, OH
1/12 Magic Stick - Detroit, MI
1/13 Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL
1/14 The Loft - Minneapolis, MN
1/17 Neumos - Seattle, WA
1/18 Fortune Sound Club - Vancouver, BC Canada
1/19 Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
1/21 Mezzanine - San Francisco, CA
1/22 El Rey Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
1/23 Sundance Film Festival - Park City, UT
1/27 Beauty Bar Ballroom - Austin, TX
1/30 Club Downunder - Tallahassee, FL
1/31 Grand Central - Miami, FL
2/1 The Social - Orlando, FL
2/3 The Earl - Atlanta, GA
2/4 Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC
2/6 9:30 Club - Washington D.C.
2/7 Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA
2/9 Webster Hall - New York, NY
2/17 Wrong Bar - Toronto, ON Canada
2/18 Club Soda - Montreal, QC Canada

Noel Gallagher To Stop In Royal Oak...

2012-01-03T20:26:00.003-05:00

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will tour the US in March/April 2012. The tour includes a stop at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan on March 31st.

3/28 – Washington, DC @ Warner Theatre
3/29 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
3/31 – Detroit, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
4/1 – Chicago, IL @ The Riviera
4/3 – Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
4/4 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
4/6 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
4/10 – Monterrey, MX @ Auditorio Banamex
4/11 – Mexico City, MX @ Teatro Metropolitan

Follow The Head and The Heart This Spring...

2012-01-02T23:03:00.003-05:00

The Head and The Heart have announced their Spring 2012 Tour. Their trek will bring them through Pontiac, Michigan on March 11th with a stop at The Crofoot Ballroom.

Spring 2012 Tour
3/4 Lawrence, KS The Granada
3/5 Urbana, IL Canopy Club
3/6 Louisville, KY Headliners
3/8 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre*
3/9 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue
3/10 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
3/11 Pontiac, MI The Crofoot Ballroom
3/13 Toronto, ON The Opera House
3/14 Montreal, QC La Tulipe
3/15 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground Ballroom
3/16 Portland, ME State Theatre
3/17 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
3/18 New York, NY Terminal 5
3/20 Baltimore, MD Ram’s Head Live
3/21 Richmond, VA The National
3/23 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
3/24 Nashville, TN Cannery Ballroom
3/25 St. Louis, MO The Pageant

Mike Doughty Returns to The Ark...

2012-01-01T09:42:00.002-05:00

On Feb. 1, Da Capo Press releases The Book of Drugs, Mike Doughty's enthralling memoir of his life, career, addiction, and the doomed-from-the-start, eight-year roller coaster ride of his former band, Soul Coughing. Doughty will tour the eastern U.S. in February, performing music solo, reading from the book, and answering audience questions each night.

Tour Dates
2/3 Charlotte, NC @ Evening Muse
2/4 Atlanta, GA @ Eddie's Attic
2/7 Orlando, FL @ The Social
2/8 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
2/10 Birmingham, AL @ Workplay
2/11 New Orleans, LA @ Parish
2/14 Austin, TX @ Cactus Cafe
2/15 Dallas, TX @ Cambridge Room
2/17 Nashville, TN @ 3rd & Lindsley
2/18 Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlie's
2/19 Cincinnati, OH @ The Redmoor
2/21 Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
2/22 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
2/23 Toronto, ON @ The Drake
2/24 Rochester, NY @ The German House
2/25 Albany, NY @ The Linda Theatre

Book Store Events
2/2 New York, NY @ Barnes & Noble Tribeca
2/6 Savannah, GA @ The Book Lady Bookstore
2/8 Tampa, FL @ Inkwood Books
2/22 Cleveland, OH @ Mac's Backs
2/24 Buffalo, NY @ Talking Leaves

In 1992 Mike Doughty was working as a doorman at New York's legendary Knitting Factory club. With musicians he met there he formed Soul Coughing, a great 1990s band whose unclassifiable mix of rock, beat poetry, hip-hop, and electronica gained in passionate admiration what it lost in mainstream success. The reasons for Soul Coughing's 2000 breakup included Doughty's own drug addiction. His reinvention of himself as a solo singer-songwriter has brought new creativity, warmth, and, dare we say it, a bit of lightening up as he has sung, written, and blogged about a huge range of topics from the personal to the political to the whimsical. Mike comes to Michigan with a new release, "Yes and Also Yes," that includes one song in German and other accompanied by a Chinese zither.

Listen: The Black Atlantic ~ Rohirrim...

2011-12-30T09:00:00.000-05:00

The Black Atlantic - "Rohirrim" by Beep! Beep!

Andrew Bird Lands in Detroit in 2012...

2011-12-29T08:32:00.001-05:00

Andrew Bird’s new album Break It Yourself will be coming out in the spring - March 5th in Europe and March 6th in the US to be exact. Look for much more information on the release at the start of the new year, including the pre-sale of a delicious deluxe edition.

Tour Dates
3/15 Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
3/16 New Orleans, LA – The Howlin’ Wolf
3/17 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
3/19 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
3/20 Columbus, OH – Southern Theatre
3/22 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
3/23 Kansas City, MO – The Uptown Theater
3/24 Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
4/9 Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
4/10 Vancouver, B.C. – The Vogue
4/11 Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
4/13 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
4/18 Mesa AZ – Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center
4/19 Santa Fe, NM – Lensic Performing Arts Center
4/20 Tuscon, AZ – Rialto Theater
5/3 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
5/4 New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
5/5 New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
5/6 Boston, MA – House of Blues
5/8 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
5/9 Baltimore, MD – Ram’s Head Live
5/10 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
5/12 Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre

Gomez Plans 2012 Tour Stop in Detroit...

2011-12-28T22:56:00.003-05:00

Gomez is heading back to the US for our first tour of 2012 and they want your help. Gomez is celebrating 15 years of touring with our Quinceañera Party. They are asking y'all to help choose the setlist for each concert on the tour, except the radio taping in Boulder on March 4th. Find the show that you will be attending and click on the "Setlist Request" link corresponding to the concert and choose the five songs you would most like to hear Gomez perform that night. If your choices receive the most votes, the band will deliver.

Gomez 2012 Tour Dates
2/17 Crystal Bay Club Crown Room – Crystal Bay, NV
2/18 The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
2/21 Mystic Theatre – Petaluma, CA
2/22 Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
2/23 Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
2/26 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX
2/27 Antone’s – Austin, TX
2/28 Antone’s – Austin, TX
3/01 Aggie Theatre – Fort Collins, CO
3/02 Belly Up Aspen – Aspen, CO
3/3 Vail Square at Arrabelle – Vail, CO
3/4 Boulder Theater – Boulder, CO
3/6 Fine Line Music Cafe – Minneapolis, MN
3/7 Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI
3/8 St. Andrew’s Hall – Detroit, MI
3/9 Vic Theatre – Chicago, IL
3/11 Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY
3/12 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
3/14 Theatre of the Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
3/15 Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC
3/16 Jefferson Theater – Charlottesville, VA
3/17 The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC

Whatever's On Your Mind from Gomez on Vimeo.

Cass McCombs Includes Tour Date in Pontiac...

2011-12-26T15:37:00.003-05:00

Cass McCombs will play the Pike Room in Pontiac, Michigan on Saturday, January 28th.

Cass McCombs on Facebook

Young The Giant Set 2012 Detroit Date...

2011-12-26T11:20:00.005-05:00

Young the Giant's 2012 headlining tour has been so well received by fans that in multiple cities, they've had to either add a second show or move to a larger venue after the original location sold out!

2/10 Soma San Diego, CA
2/15 Rialto Theatre Tuscon, AZ
2/16 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
2/17 Crescent Ballroom Phoenix, AZ
2/18 The Ogden Denver, CO
2/20 Varsity Theatre Minneapolis, MN
2/21 Rave Milwaukee, WI
2/23 The Riviera Chicago, IL
2/24 Madison Theatre Covington, KY
2/25 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
2/26 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, OH
2/28 Majestic Theatre Detroit, MI
3/01 Sound Academy Toronto, ON
3/2 The Bronson Centre Ottawa, ON
3/3 Cabaret-Mile End Montreal, QC
3/4 Le Cercle Quebec City, QC
3/6 Higher Ground Burlington, VT
3/8 House of Blues Boston, MA
3/9 Terminal 5 New York, NY
3/10 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
3/11 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/15 Center Stage Atlanta, GA
3/18 Culture Room Ft. Lauderdale, FL
3/20 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
3/22 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
3/23 Prophet Bar Dallas, TX
3/24 Stubb's BBQ Austin, TX
3/25 Stubb's BBQ Austin, TX
3/27 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK
3/29 The Gargoyle St. Louis, MO
3/30 The Midland Kansas City, MO
3/31 People's Court Des Moines, IA
4/3 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT

Video: Wilco ~ Sunken Treasure @ Metro...

2011-12-18T23:37:00.001-05:00

Wilco and WXRT released a video from the band's performance at the Metro last week, one of their five holiday shows in Chicago. This was the band's first performance at the Metro, and WXRT writes that this song, "Sunken Treasure," is the opening song from their set.

Rock Hall Class 2012 Welcomes Beastie Boys...

2011-12-07T22:36:00.006-05:00

The 27th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Cleveland and be broadcast on HBO. The 2012 ceremony will again be open to the public, as it was - for the first time in the event's history - at the 2009 Inductions in Cleveland.

This year's inductees include The Beastie Boys, Guns N' Roses, Donovan, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and more.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Members can purchase Induction 2012 tickets in advance, beginning Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10 a.m. EST until the Member allotment is exhausted. To purchase tickets, visit rockhall.com or call (877) 212-8898 (please note, this phone number will not be activated until 10 a.m. EST on 12/16). To be eligible for the Member pre-sale, fans must become Members by 11 p.m. EST on December 12, 2011 and have a valid Member ID. To join please call (216) 515-8425. There will be a two ticket limit on all orders.

Tickets to the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony go on-sale to the public on Saturday, December 17, 2011 beginning at 10 a.m. EST. To purchase tickets, visit rockhall.com or call ( 877) 212-8898 (please note, this phone number will not be activated until 10 a.m. EST on 12/17).

Beastie Boys ~ Hall of Fame Statement
“We’re in the rock and roll hall of fame? That’s f—-n’ crazy and awesome ! While we are very proud of the music we make, we have to acknowledge the inspiration from our families, friends and musicians like the slits, bad brains, x-ray spex, the treacherous three and too many others to possibly name. And most of all, we give thanks to New York City and the world of musical influence it provided for us.”

Andrew Bird Tour Dates Include Detroit...

2011-12-07T22:22:00.002-05:00

Andrew Bird has announced that his new album Break It Yourself will be coming out in the spring - March 5th in Europe and March 6th in the US to be exact. Look for much more information on the release at the start of the new year, including the pre-sale of a deluxe edition.

2012 US & European Tour Dates
Tickets for the first batch of 2012 US tour dates go on pre-sale at 10am CST today. General onsales begin this weekend, December 9-10 (Oakland December 18) so if you miss out on the early birds don’t worry.

3-15 Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre #
3-16 New Orleans, LA - The Howlin' Wolf #
3-17 Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle #
3-19 Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium #
3-20 Columbus, OH - Southern Theatre #
3-22 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant #
3-23 Kansas City, MO - The Uptown Theater #
3-24 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater #
4-09 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre $
4-10 Vancouver, British Columbia - The Vogue $
4-11 Portland, OR - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall $
4-13 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater $
4-18 Mesa, AZ - Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center $
4-19 Santa Fe, NM - Lensic Performing Arts Center $
4-20 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater $
5-03 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer %
5-04 New York, NY - Beacon Theatre %
5-05 New York, NY -Beacon Theatre &
5-06 Boston, MA - House of Blues %
5-08 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club %
5-09 Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live %
5-10 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit @
5-12 Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre @

# with Eugene Mirman
$ with Laura Marling
% with Patrick Watson
& with Tift Merritt
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Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself from Mom+Pop on Vimeo.

The Black Keys Announce Arena Tour...

2011-12-05T21:39:00.004-05:00

The Black Keys will hit the road for their first leg of 2012 North American tour dates in March including dates in Cinci, Columbus, Detroit and Cleveland. Fans signed up to the official mailing list will get the first opportunity to buy tickets on 12/6 at 10am local time before public on-sale begins.

Ticket sales for the general public will start on 12/9.

3/2/12 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena
3/3/12 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
3/4/12 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
3/6/12 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
3/7/12 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
3/9/12 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
3/10/12 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
3/12/12 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
3/13/12 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
3/14/12 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
3/16/12 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
3/18/12 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
3/19/12 - Chicago, IL - United Center (fan presale for this show will be 12/13)
3/20/12 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
3/23/12 - Norfolk, VA - Constant Convocation Center
3/24/12 - Charlotte, NC - Bojangles Arena

Visit The Black Keys website.

Ryan Adams Adds Midwest Dates to Tour...

2011-12-03T17:37:00.004-05:00

Ryan Adams has added some solo dates to his brief sweep through the Midwest.
1/24 Bethesda, MD – Strathmore
1/25 Cleveland, OH – Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square
1/27 Ann Arbor, MI – Hill Auditorium (Ann Arbor Folk Fest)
1/28 Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
1/30 Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
1/31 St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
2/1 Kansas City, MO – Music Hall
2/3 Denver, CO – Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre

Visit Ryan Adams website here.

Morrissey to Play Royal Oak...

2011-11-25T20:44:00.003-05:00

Morrissey has added Winter 2011 tour dates that include a stop at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan on December 18th. get more information here.

Ryan Adams Added to Ann Arbor Folk Fest...

2011-11-25T20:18:00.002-05:00

Singer songwriter Ryan Adams, touring in support of his acclaimed Ashes & Fire release, will make his Ann Arbor Folk Festival debut as Friday night’s headliner. Friday night’s program also includes Denver-based gypsy-rockers DeVotchKa, the fast-rising band Dawes, celebrated veterans Carbon Leaf, and a host of other artists bringing a progressive sound to the folk music scene. To hear what’s happening on the leading edge you’ll want to check out Elephant Revival, Sunny War and David Wax Museum.

On Saturday night, celebrate the Festival’s 35th Anniversary with two of the Ann Arbor Folk Festival’s most emblematic and legendary performers, Emmylou Harris and Nanci Griffith. It’s great to welcome back these friends who have been instrumental in bringing us to this milestone year. Rounding out the Saturday night headlining bill is the renowned Glen Campbell. Though he’s no stranger to music lovers, Glen is new to the Ann Arbor Folk Festival. Saturday night’s program is completed by several artists delving into the heart of folk and roots traditions, including Joe Henry, Sarah Jarosz, Caravan of Thieves and Seth Glier.

Video: My Morning Jacket ~ Later With Jools Holland...

2011-11-04T23:05:00.002-04:00

Ann Arbor Folk Fest Announces 2012 Lineup...

2011-10-30T19:29:00.001-04:00

The annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival, a fundraiser for The Ark, returns to Hill Auditorium for two dynamic and different nights of folk and roots music on Friday, January 27, and Saturday, January 28, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m. each night.

We're pleased to be celebrating the Festival's 35th Anniversary with two of the Festival's most emblematic and legendary performers, Emmylou Harris and Nanci Griffith. Rounding out Saturday's headlining bill is the renowned Glen Campbell. Though we're still waiting on final confirmation to complete Friday night's headlining bill, we won't keep you in suspense about the rest of the incredible lineup. This year we're excited to feature the fast-rising band Dawes and celebrated veterans Carbon Leaf.

Friday, January 27 features artists known for pushing the boundaries of their art including:
TBA
Dawes
Carbon Leaf
Elephant Revival
Sunny War
David Wax Museum
Heywood Banks, MC

Saturday, January 28 features artists working in the heart of the folk and roots tradition including:
Emmylou Harris
Glen Campbell
Nanci Griffith
Joe Henry
Sarah Jarosz
Caravan of Thieves
Seth Glier
Heywood Banks, MC

Video: Wilco ~ Tiny Desk Concert (NPR)...

2011-10-18T22:10:00.001-04:00

Video: Beirut ~ East Harlem (Letterman)...

2011-10-15T14:06:00.001-04:00

Video: Ryan Adams ~ Lucky Now...

2011-10-10T22:35:00.001-04:00

Joshua James Brings Ten Buck Tour to Ann Arbor..

2011-10-02T11:32:00.003-04:00

Joshua James & Honeyhoney have taken their Ten Buck Tour on the road and it is scheduled to make a stop in Ann Arbor at the Blind Pig on October 23rd.

From Honeyhoney's website:
With fiddles threading the melodies, big acoustic guitar sounds and banjos plinking as percussively as melodically, there is an old world feel to honeyhoney that is as fresh and right now as it is tube radios and old lace. And it is the disparity of how the two came up and came together that informs honeyhoney with their singularity of sound. Meandering through unique paths, converging in Los Angeles where everyone is chasing something and finally recognizing the chemistry they shared is no mean feat.

Video: Trombone Shorty ~ Tiny Desk Concert...

2011-09-29T17:05:00.001-04:00

Video: Beirut ~ NPR Tiny Desk Concert...

2011-09-29T17:02:00.000-04:00

Kids These Days Headed to Bowling Green...

2011-09-22T21:20:00.002-04:00

Kids These Days have been added to the bill for a show at Howard's Club H in Bowling Green, Ohio on Saturday, October 1st. Catch this band before they get too huge!

From KTD's Facebook:
Kids These Days comes from Chicago but their music comes from everywhere. With three horns, a rapper, a blues-rock trio and a female singer, KTD blends a wide range of influences -- hip-hop, jazz, soul, blues, and classic rock -- into a unique, fresh sound that breaks boundaries while honoring America’s musical heritage.

In their first 24 months, they have built a solid following, with over 11,000 fans on Facebook, who turn out for their high-energy, groove-oriented shows at clubs like Reggie’s, Hideout, Subterranean, Lincoln Hall and The Metro.

While still in their teens, they beat out 150 Chicago bands of all-ages to win first place in the Congress Theater’s Next Big Thing battle of the bands in November of 2009.

Ryan Adams To Release New Album...

2011-09-22T08:23:00.005-04:00

Set to release his first solo album Ashes & Fire through a new U.S. arrangement with his own PAX-AM label and EMI’s Capitol Records in the U.S. and Canada, Ryan Adams plans to excite fans with arguably the most cohesive and beautiful album of his distinguished career on October 11th.

Ashes & Fire was recorded at Sunset Sound Factory in Hollywood and produced by Glyn Johns, renowned for his work with the likes of The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Clash, The Who and The Rolling Stones--and whose son Ethan produced previous Ryan Adams albums Heartbreaker, Gold and 29.

The 11-track record includes the slow burning stunner of an opener "Dirty Rain" through the infectious shuffle of the title track and irresistible harmonies of "Lucky Now," to the closing lament of "I Love You But I Don’t Know What To Say.”

“All great records start with great songs," commented Dan McCarroll, President of Capitol and Virgin Records. "Ashes & Fire will remind you why Ryan Adams is at the front of the line as one of his generation's most gifted artists. “

Ashes & Fire also features guest turns from Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench as well as Norah Jones who contributes piano and backing vocals on several tracks, including the lilting, acoustic overtures of "Come Home," the sumptuous ballad "Save Me" and the heartfelt "Kindness."

The full tracklisting for Ashes & Fire is:
Dirty Rain
Ashes & Fire
Come Home
Rocks
Do I Wait
Chains Of Love
Invisible Riverside
Save Me
Kindness
Lucky Now
I Love You But I Don’t Know What To Say

Invisible Riverside by ryanadams

Lucky Now by ryanadams

Wilco Adds 2011 Detroit Tour Date...

2011-09-02T18:08:00.002-04:00

Wilco has announced more "Whole Love" tour dates, including a date in Detroit at the Fillmore Detroit on December 10th.

On September 27th, Wilco will release their latest album, The Whole Love, on their own, newly launched label dBpm. And tomorrow, starting at 12pm Central Time, the band will stream the album in its entirety for 24 hours at their website, Wilcoworld.net.

11/29 Dallas, TX - The Music Hall at Fair Park
12/1 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater
12/3 Kansas City, MO - The Uptown Theater
12/4 Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom
12/6 Minneapolis, MN - The State Theatre
12/7 Minneapolis, MN - The State Theatre
12/9 Milwaukee, WI - The Riverside Theater
12/10 Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
12/12 Chicago, IL - Civic Opera House

Wilco Fan Video Project: (from WilcoWorld.net)
"We've got something new we're gonna try out on the upcoming North American tour. If you live in or around one of the show cities, we want you to help us create a video stage backdrop for the band. We're looking for images shot in the show's town... for instance, the September 13 show in Indianapolis, we're looking for video footage of settings and places that really say something about the area, its people and/or history, geography, whatever. Once you've captured the footage, upload it to the project's Vimeo Group. (You'll need to make sure the footage is downloadable and that you read the Terms.) Your footage just might end up being used in the show."

Male Bonding In Toledo...

2011-09-01T22:25:00.002-04:00

Sub Pop recording artists, Male Bonding will be performing an in-store gig at Culture Clash Records in Toledo, Ohio on Sunday, September 4th. Culture Clash is a small local independent record shop . . .get up close & personal while you "male bond".

BlakRoc 2 Coming Soon...

2011-09-01T18:38:00.001-04:00

Video: My Morning Jacket on KCRW...

2011-09-01T17:36:00.000-04:00

Video: Jeff Tweedy ~ Dawned On Me...

2011-08-22T19:22:00.001-04:00

Behind the Scenes with Wilco Frontman Jeff Tweedy - September 2011 - St. Louis Magazine from St. Louis Magazine on Vimeo.

Video: My Morning Jacket @ Meadow Brook...

2011-08-21T09:19:00.003-04:00

Some video I took at the My Morning Jacket show at Meadow Brook Music Festival near Detroit on August 16th . . .

Wonderful (The Way I Feel)

Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (duet with Neko Case)

CCD to Debut Theater Piece at Old Town School...

2011-08-20T21:01:00.003-04:00

The Carolina Chocolate Drops are collaborating on their first theater piece, which will be performed at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music this November. Keep a Song in Your Soul: The Black Roots of Vaudeville was commissioned by Old Town, and explores songs written and performed by African Americans between 1830 and 1930.

The band is working with MacArthur Genius grant recipient and jazz composer-pianist Reginald R. Robinson and the Old Town School's jazz tap virtuoso Reggio "The Hoofer" Laughlin on this production. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, "More than 20 historic songs written and performed by African Americans on the legendary ‘Chitlin’ Circuit’ between 1830-1930 will be featured, as well as original music created for the production. Chicago’s Andrea J. Dymond will direct."

Keep a Song in Your Soul will make its debut on November 3 and run through November 6; tickets and more information are available at oldtownschool.org.

Watch a video of about the background of the music, as well as a performance from the piece:

David Wax Museum Plans Ann Arbor Visit...

2011-08-20T09:14:00.002-04:00

David Wax Museum from Dylan Trivette on Vimeo.

See the David Wax Museum at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 9th.

Recently anointed as Boston’s Americana Artist of the Year (2010 Boston Music Awards), the David Wax Museum has been called “pure, irresistible joy” (Bob Boilen, NPR) and hailed by TIME.com for its “virtuosic musical skill and virtuous harmonies.” It is no surprise that its acclaimed performance at the 2010 Newport Folk Festival was hailed as one of highlights of the entire weekend by NPR. The Museum fuses traditional Mexican folk with American roots and indie rock to create an utterly unique Mexo-Americana aesthetic. Combining Latin rhythms, call-and-response hollering, and donkey jawbone rattling, they have electrified audiences across the country and are “kicking up a cloud of excitement with their high-energy border-crossing sensibility” (The New Yorker).

Video: Bon Iver ~ Holocene...

2011-08-18T16:17:00.000-04:00

Video: Wilco ~ The Whole Love - Coming 9/27...

2011-08-14T13:13:00.000-04:00

Video: MMJ ~ Holdin' On To Black Metal...

2011-08-06T21:20:00.001-04:00

Pearl Jam 20 Screening at Michigan Theater...

2011-08-06T10:25:00.002-04:00

A documentary directed by Academy Award-winner Cameron Crowe (Almost Famous, Jerry Maguire) on the band Pearl Jam that marks their 20th anniversary in the year 2011. Pearl Jam Twenty chronicles the years leading up to the band's formation, the chaos that ensued soon after their rise to megastardom, their step back from center stage, and the creation of a trusted circle that would surround them—giving way to a work culture that would sustain them. Told in big themes and bold colors with blistering sound, the film is carved from over 1,200 hours of rarely-seen and never-before seen footage spanning the band's career. Pearl Jam Twenty is the definitive portrait of Pearl Jam: part concert film, part intimate insider-hang, part testimonial to the power of music and uncompromising artists.

This documentary has a scheduled screening at The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on September 20th (7pm & 9:45pm). Click here for more details.

Ben Sollee to Spark The Ark . . .

2011-08-06T10:11:00.004-04:00

Ben Sollee is a cellist and vocalist known for his percussive playing style, genre hopping songwriting, wide appeal, and political activism. His music incorporates banjo, guitar, percussion and unusual cello techniques to create a unique mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz and R&B.

Ben will be at The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI on September 14th.

Fleet Foxes Tour Includes Ann Arbor...

2011-08-06T09:59:00.002-04:00

Fleet Foxes will be on tour in September . . . and they will be playing Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, MI on September 29th.

Helplessness Blues is the new full-length from Fleet Foxes. Helplessness Blues was recorded over the course of a year at Avast Recording, Bear Creek Studios, Dreamland Studios, and Reciprocal Recording.

Fleet Foxes Tour Dates:
9/6 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
9/7 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
9/9 Grand Sierra Theatre Reno, NV
9/10 Greek Theatre Berkeley, CA
9/11 Henry Miller Library Big Sur, CA
9/13 Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, CA
9/14 Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA
9/17 Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK
9/18 Austin City Limits Austin, TX
9/20 Florida Theatre Jacksonville, FL
9/21 Raleigh Amphitheatre Raleigh, NC
9/23 Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, MD
9/24 Williamsburg Waterfront Brooklyn, NY
9/25 Mountain Park Holyoke, MA
9/29 Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, MI

Video: tUnE-yArDs w/ The Roots (Fallon)...

2011-08-03T07:16:00.001-04:00

Video: Bjork ~ Crystalline...

2011-07-26T00:34:00.000-04:00

Video: Wilco ~ Inside Solid Sound 2011...

2011-07-25T17:55:00.001-04:00

Video: My Morning Jacket ~ KCRW Show...

2011-07-15T18:40:00.001-04:00

Bjork Introduces Biophilia...

2011-07-02T09:05:00.002-04:00

Latest news from Bjork:

hi it's björk here

maybe you heard already but i have a new project coming soon called biophilia

it is an album, an app album, a live show and a new website

to make this project i met some amazing explorers, inventors, scientists and programmers. i thought i'd tell you a bit about the project.

the first single and app is called crystalline. it explores crystal and musical structure, and also features a computer-controlled celeste i had remade with bronze bars. i did a video with michel gondry and there will be remixes coming soon too

the live show starts at manchester international festival for 3 weeks at the end of june and will tour the world for the next 2 years! i will be joined by an icelandic girl choir, a computer-controlled gamelan / celeste and pipe organ, a pendulum harp, a singing tesla coil, a hang player called manu and a pin barrel harp!

i will try to communicate more on the website as things happen. at the moment it is still a holding page but soon the universe will grow with stuff from my old website and new content too. you can explore by clicking and dragging and using the keyboard arrow keys

i'm really excited to show you the project soon!

warmth, björk

Beirut Scheduled for Royal Oak Show...

2011-06-28T23:36:00.004-04:00

Beirut will play Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan on Tuesday, October 11th. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 1st.

Beirut - East Harlem by Revolver USA

From Wikipedia:
In early June 2011, amidst touring the US, Beirut announced that their newest album, The Rip Tide, which had been recorded the previous winter in New York, was to be released on August 30. The band simultaneously released a single, "East Harlem" (which was first recorded on Live at the Music Hall of Williamsburg ), with the B-side "Goshen"; both songs that appear on the new album. The new album is recorded, managed, and released under Condon's own Pompeii Records, in order to preserve recording rights. Reviewers and fellow musicians have noted that, unlike the prior albums which drew heavily on foreign music from Mexico, France, the Balkans, etc., this one has shown Beirut with its own, more pop-oriented sound; saying, "what emerges [on The Rip Tide] is a style that belongs uniquely and distinctly to Beirut, one that has actually been there all along."

Bon Iver - I Can't Make You Love Me...

2011-06-21T23:57:00.000-04:00

Bon Iver - I Can't Make You Love Me (Bonnie Raitt cover) by tynie626

Video: Battles ~ Futura...

2011-06-18T09:30:00.000-04:00

Fresh Atmosphere at The Crofoot...

2011-06-15T18:24:00.004-04:00

The Family Vacation Tour featuring Atmosphere stops at The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, Michigan on August 7th.

Fresh off the heels of their brand new album, The Family Sign, their landmark headlining performance at the Soundset Festival and a well-received Bonnaroo appearance, Atmosphere are announcing another string of live dates with label-mates Evidence and DJ Babu (of Dilated Peoples), Blueprint, and Prof. The tightly knit crew will bring a multi-faceted set of performances to venues both intimate and vast, delivering new music and time-tested favorites.

Few of their contemporaries have dedicated such a large percentage of their professional lives to touring, and this statement rings truer with each additional outing. Atmosphere, originally a 2-piece consisting of a touring DJ and rapper Slug, have augmented their battery with the addition of producer Ant, guitarist Nate Collis and keyboardist Erick Anderson, reinvigorating expected classics with live instrumentation and performing songs from the latest albums with absolute, heartfelt accuracy. Columbus, Ohio's Blueprint will be supporting the dates with a set drawn largely from his April release Adventures In Counter-Culture, a self-produced gem that straddles rock and pop while remaining steadfastly hip-hop.

Representing Rhymesayers' western contingent, Evidence will be supporting his highly anticipated Rhymesayers debut Cats & Dogs with DJ Babu of the legendary Dilated Peoples, and long-time Rhymesayers affiliate Prof rounds out the bill. "Reverence really was the word of the night, and it was a two-way street... something beyond words formed a bond that made the night something to commemorate. Life is easy to enjoy when you're at a killer Atmosphere show."- BOULDER WEEKLY

Video: Bon Iver ~ Calgary...

2011-06-15T09:32:00.000-04:00

Fitz For FREE at The Rock Hall...

2011-06-15T08:04:00.002-04:00

Summer in the City, a FREE live concert series featuring the most buzzed-about bands on the rise, returns this summer at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on the Museum plaza (weather permitting, if necessary it will be moved inside to the Main Stage).

Some of the country and region’s most popular up-and-coming bands and artists will perform for the first time at the Rock Hall. Each Summer the City artist or band has been invited to blog on rockhall.com/blog to share their experiences with fans: how they got started, their inspirations, their aspirations for the future and what their thoughts are on performing in Cleveland at the Museum.

Summer in the City 2011 Line-up:
July 6th from 7-9 p.m.: Fitz and the Tantrums with Clovers
July 13th from 7-9 p.m.: Das Racist with Smoke Screen and Muamin Collective
August 3rd from 7-9 p.m.: The Joy Formidable with HotChaCha

From their website:
In just a year or so, soulsters Fitz & the Tantrums went from the living room to the main stage. The recipe for meteoric success? Six killer musicians, five dapper suits, irresistible songs, some serendipity and one vintage organ.

Since their first show at Hollywood’s Hotel Café in December 2008, Fitz and co. have toured with Maroon 5, played to thousands at Colorado’s world famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre, shared the stage New Year’s Eve with Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, and performed on KCRW’s esteemed show, Morning Becomes Eclectic, all this on the strength of their stellar five-song EP, Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1.

For some bands, it takes a lifetime to build this success, but few performers deliver an unrestrained blast of soul-clapping, get-down-on-the-floor, moneymaker shakers like Fitz and the Tantrums. Now post-release of their debut full length, Pickin’ Up the Pieces, which has since earned them a 3 ½ star album review in ROLLING STONE, the troupe is poised to get down in dancehalls across the universe.

Chris Thile Returns to The Ark...

2011-06-15T07:53:00.002-04:00

Chris Thile and Michael Daves will perform at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 8th, 2011.

Sleep with One Eye Open, recorded live to tape over four days at Jack White’s Third Man studio in Nashville, includes 16 traditional tunes by bluegrass legends like The Monroe Brothers, The Louvin Brothers, Jimmy Martin, and Flatt & Scruggs. The Tiny Desk Concert includes six songs off the album—the title track by Lester Flatt, Howard & Hart's "It Takes One to Know One," and the traditional tunes "Rabbit in the Log," "Bury Me Beneath the Willow," "Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms," "Billy in the Lowground."

Gillian Welch to Play Royal Oak, MI...

2011-06-14T08:47:00.003-04:00

Gillian Welch has confirmed a headlining North American tour. This initial leg of touring has Welch and David Rawlings playing in 35 cities, beginning June 30 in Quincy, CA, for the High Sierra Festival, and ending September 17 at the Austin City Limits Festival. They will also be performing at the Newport Folk Festival.

Welch will play the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan on July 23rd.

The tour is in support of Welch’s new record, The Harrow & The Harvest, which is due to be released on June 28. The Harrow & The Harvest, “is a new Southern sound,” writes Colin Meloy of The Decemberists, “with the sort of songs you wouldn’t be surprised to hear issuing from some verdant, wooded hollow in Appalachia; Songs you’d expect to hear hollered from an Asheville grange hall, all too late in the evening. Songs with the wry humor of the back porch. Listen to this record with the lights low. Listen to it on an old radio, cradled next to your ear.”

June
30 – Quincy, Calif. @ High Sierra Music Festival

July
6 – Santa Cruz, Calif. @ Cocoanut Grove Ballroom
7 – San Francisco, Calif. @ Warfield Theatre
9 – Grants Pass, Ore. @ Rogue Theatre
10 – Eugene, Ore. @ McDonald Theatre
12 – Portland, Ore. @ Roseland Theater
13 – Seattle, Wash. @ Moore Theatre
15 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Vancouver Folk Festival
16 – Olympia, Wash. @ Capitol Theatre
17 – Missoula, Mont. @ Wilma Theater
20 – St. Paul, Minn. @ Fitzgerald Theater
21 – Madison, Wis. @ Capitol Theatre
22 – Chicago, Ill. @ VIC Theatre
23 – Royal Oak, Mich. @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
25 – Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix Concert Hall
30 – Newport, R.I. @ Newport Folk Festival

August
2 – Bethesda, Md. @ Music Center at Strathmore
3 – Raleigh, N.C. @ North Carolina Museum of Art
4 – Winston-Salem, N.C. @ Ziggy’s
5 – Asheville, N.C. @ The Orange Peel
6 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
11 – New Orleans, La. @ Tipitinas Uptown
12 – Birmingham, Ala. @ Workplay Soundstage
13 – Huntsville,Ala. @ Von Braun Center Concert Hall
14 – Athens, Ga. @ Georgia Theatre
17 – Roanoke, Va. @ Jefferson Cent/Shaftman Performance Hall
18 – Charlottesville, Va. @ Paramount Theatre
19 – Richmond, Va. @ Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
20 – Charlotte, N.C @ Knight Theater at Levine Cent. for the Arts
21 – Greenville, S.C. @ Peace Center Concert Hall
23 – Bristol, Va. @ Paramount Center for the Arts
24 – Knoxville, Tenn. @ Tennessee Theater
27 – Wilmington, N.C. @ Winoca Festival – Battleship Park
28 – Charleston, S.C. @ Charleston Music Hall

September
17 – Austin, TX @ ACL Festival

David Wax Museum To Visit The Ark...

2011-06-14T08:40:00.002-04:00

The David Wax Museum will play at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 9th, 2011.

Fron their website:
Recently anointed as Boston’s Americana Artist of the Year (2010 Boston Music Awards), the David Wax Museum has been called “pure, irresistible joy” (Bob Boilen, NPR) and hailed by TIME.com for its “virtuosic musical skill and virtuous harmonies.” It is no surprise that its acclaimed performance at the 2010 Newport Folk Festival was hailed as one of highlights of the entire weekend by NPR. The Museum fuses traditional Mexican folk with American roots and indie rock to create an utterly unique Mexo-Americana aesthetic. Combining Latin rhythms, call-and-response hollering, and donkey jawbone rattling, they have electrified audiences across the country and are “kicking up a cloud of excitement with their high-energy border-crossing sensibility” (The New Yorker).

Explosions In The Sky Set Royal Oak Date...

2011-05-23T22:30:00.005-04:00

Explosions In The Sky has announced their first extensive tour is several years. They have included a gig at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan on October 8th. Wye Oak will support EITS for this show.

9/1 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
9/2 San Diego, CA @ SOMA
9/5 Big Sur, CA @ Henry Miller Library
9/8 Spokane, WA @ Bing Crosby Theater
9/9 Vancouver, BC @ The Vogue Theatre
9/11 Boise, ID @ Egyptian Theatre
9/13 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium
9/14 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
9/16 Dallas, TX @ AT&T Performing Arts Center - Strauss Square
9/28 New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina's
9/29 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
9/30 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
10/1 Baltimore, MD @ Ram's Head Live
10/2 Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theater
10/3 Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theatre
10/5 Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
10/6 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis Theatre
10/7 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
10/8 Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/10 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
10/11 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
10/12 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre
10/13 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom

Explosions in the Sky in Los Angeles from The Hirsches on Vimeo.

The Bright Light Social Hour Comes to Maumee...

2011-05-19T20:17:00.004-04:00

The Bright Light Social Hour will play a date at The Village Idiot in Maumee, Ohio on June 1st.

The Bright Light Social Hour is an American rock band from Austin, Texas. Born out of a university art-rock collective, The Bright Light Social Hour has evolved into an unabashedly wide-screen rock group, melding fists-up rock and roll with muscular funk, soul, and psychedelia. The band recently swept the 29th Annual Austin Music Awards during SXSW 2011 with an unprecedented 6 wins, including Band of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year ("Detroit").

Foo Fighters Confirm Fall Midwest Dates...

2011-05-16T22:33:00.005-04:00

Foo Fighters have confirmed the next run of shows in their ongoing American arena headline run in support of the worldwide #1 album Wasting Light (Roswell/RCA). Pre-sales for this leg, which kicks off September 14 in St. Paul MN and runs through September 26 in East Rutherford NJ, will begin May 18. General on sales follow May 20 with the exception of St. Paul and Columbus which go on sale to the public June 4.

Rise Against and Mariachi el Bronx will be support for the U.S. run.

The September dates expand on the recently announced midwest headline dates beginning May 17 in Tulsa OK and concluding May 26 in Missoula MT. Motorhead and Biffy Clyro provide support on that run, during which the Foos will also drop in for headlining appearances at the Hangout and Sasquatch festivals.

The tour follows in the wake of Foo Fighters' just released seventh album Wasting Light, which is still riding high on the charts after debuting at #1 in a dozen countries. Wasting Light has also generated arguably the best critical notices of the band's 16-year career, including four star lead reviews from Rolling Stone and People, and an A- lead review from Entertainment Weekly that summed up “Here’s the miracle, though: Foo Fighters never feel like a backward-looking band. Light is a muscular rock & roll throwdown, featuring the Foos delivering exactly the kind of catchy, pummeling anthems they’re known for, with total disregard for the whims of the masses.”

More dates will be announced as they are confirmed. For a complete list of current Foo Fighters North American tour dates and ticketing info visit http://tour.foofighters.com/

FOO FIGHTERS NEW U.S. DATES:
Sept. 14 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Center **
Sept. 16 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center **
Sept. 17 - St Louis, MO - Scottrade Center **
Sept. 19 - Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills **
Sept. 20 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena **
Sept. 22 - Columbus OH - Nationwide Arena **
Sept. 23 - Pittsburgh, PA- Consol Energy Center **
Sept. 25 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Center **
Sept. 26 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center **

** Rise Against & Mariachi el Bronx Support

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED DATES:
May 17 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center ***
May 18 – Little Rock, AR – Verizon Center ***
May 20 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum ***
May 21 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Festival (SOLD OUT)
May 23 – Council Bluffs, IA – Mid America Center ***
May 26 – Missoula, MT – Adams Center ***
May 27 – George, WA – Sasquatch Music Festival

*** Motorhead & Biffy Clyro Support

My Morning Jacket Announces OH & MI Dates...

2011-05-11T23:51:00.000-04:00

My Morning Jacket is proud to announce additional US tour dates in celebration of their forthcoming album, Circuital. Joining them on the road will be Neko Case, who will be opening the stage most of August. The band will donate $1 from every ticket sold to local charity.

Tour Dates:
7/2 Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
8/2 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
8/3 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

Tour Dates w/ Neko Case:
8/7 Indianapolis, IN – The Lawn at White River State Park
8/8 Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion
8/10 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
8/12 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
8/14 Boston, MA – Bank Of America Pavilion
8/16 Detroit, MI – Meadow Brook
8/17 Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
8/20 Alpharetta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/21 Charlotte, NC – Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater

Erykah Badu Plans Chene Park Date...

2011-05-08T08:32:00.002-04:00

Chene Park has announced that Erykah Badu will be included in their 2011 summer concert schedule. Erykah will play on July 1st. Tickets are scheduled to to go on sale Friday, May 13th.

Video: ACL Behind The Scenes ~ The Black Keys...

2011-05-06T00:28:00.001-04:00

The Black Keys at ACL: Behind the Scenes from Jonathan Jackson on Vimeo.

Video: My Morning Jacket Announce Live Stream...

2011-05-03T23:44:00.001-04:00

Andrew Bird To Play Ann Arbor...

2011-04-11T22:59:00.003-04:00

Andrew Bird will perform on June 18th as part of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival Series

From Ann Arbor Summer Festival Site:
Few artists better exemplify the term chamber pop than violinist, whistler, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird. A classically trained violinist, former swing jazz musician and now art rock virtuoso, Bird is one of the most imaginative and distinctive voices making music today. Essentially a one-man band, Bird plays and layers live loops, stacking sounds and rhythms, and offering an eclectic mix of gypsy ballads, jazz, folk and rock. Opening set by indie singer-songwriter Haley Bonar.

Delicate Steve Sets Mickey Finn's Toledo Gig...

2011-04-11T20:11:00.002-04:00

Delicate Steve will play Mickey Finn's Pub in Toledo, Ohio on Friday, April 15th.

"When you first hear Delicate Steve's (aka Steve Marion) a few things pop into your head: Stevie Wonder, Dirty Projectors, RATATAT, Ponytail, Neutral Milk Hotel. Then you keep listening and find that thoughts of these other influences have melted away, and questions have taken their place: What is this music? What is the time signature in this song? Is that really a guitar? It has a sense of adventure, originality, and joyousness that makes you want to know: Where did this music come from?"
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Movement Electronic Music Fest Lights Up Detroit...

2011-04-10T17:11:00.003-04:00

Movement has become the ultimate stage for the city that founded techno music to showcase its electronic music muscle at Hart Plaza in Detroit from May 28th - 30th.

Starting at Noon on Saturday, May 28th Techno heads, House heads and electronic dance music enthusiasts from across the globe will pour through the turnstiles at Detroit’s Hart Plaza for the start of Movement 2011. And for the next three days and nights they will have a chance to experience the ultimate outdoor electronic music venue. 36 hours of music; 4 stages and more than 70 electronic music artists and DJs. Last year’s attendance nearly reached 90,000 over the three days of the festival. Lineup includes Fatboy Slim, 69 (Carl Craig) & Felix Da Housecat.

Beatsie Boys Make Some Noise...

2011-04-10T15:54:00.001-04:00

Listen to the Beastie Boys latest track:

MAKE SOME NOISE by Beastie Boys

Chena Park Offers LL Cool J, Q-Tip & Lauryn Hill...

2011-04-09T09:24:00.003-04:00

Chene Park, an amphitheater in Detroit has begun announcing their 2011 season. So far, we do know that Lauryn Hill & Q-Tip will perform on June 4th. In addition, legendary rapper LL Cool J will perform on June 25th. Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday, April 15th.

DMB Rolls Into Chicago (7/8 - 7/10)...

2011-04-09T09:18:00.002-04:00

The second Dave Matthews Band Caravan stop of the summer will take place at Chicago’s Lakeside on July 8th-10th. Located on Chicago’s south shore of Lake Michigan, just a short distance from downtown, the Chicago stop will feature a full set by headliner Dave Matthews Band each night along with a diverse line-up of artists on three different stages.

Dave Matthews Band Caravan will be the first-ever event held at Lakeside, where the panoramic view of downtown Chicago across the water will provide a backdrop for the festival. Attendees can easily access Lakeside by Metra train, CTA Red Line, bus, bicycle and car. There is ample onsite parking and a carpool program will be available to help connect those who would like to share a ride.

Three-day GA tickets, VIP packages, Premier Parking passes and Chicago hotel rooms are on sale now through a Warehouse member presale. For every ticket or VIP Package purchased, Warehouse members will receive a voucher redeemable on site for a complimentary gift item. Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Monday, April 11th, at 10 am CT/11 am ET through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete Citi presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. Tickets will be available to the public through DMBCaravan.com on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 10 am CT/11 am ET. Premier Travel Packages for Chicago are open to the public now. Payment Plans are available for all ticket purchases.

Visit the Lineup page for more information on the Chicago line-up and for upcoming late night show announcements. Follow the Caravan on Facebook for updates and lineup additions.

The Lone Microphone Turns 5 Today!

2011-04-08T18:08:00.005-04:00

The Lone Microphone turns 5 years old today. Kinda cool. Thanks for the support. On to the next post.

Bobby Bare Jr Plays The Village Idiot (Maumee)...

2011-04-01T08:35:00.003-04:00

Bobby Bare Jr. will return to the beloved Village Idiot in Maumee, Ohio on Saturday, May 7th. If you have never seen BBJ live, now is your chance to catch him in a tight space that offers up some neighborhood flavor. He has developed a local following that will surely turn out in numbers to watch him tear it up again.

See you at the show!

Daytrotter Barn Tour Comes to Dexter, MI...

2011-03-29T23:11:00.005-04:00

This spring marks the fourth installation of the Daytrotter Barnstormer tour, bringing some of the country's greatest young talents to the tiny points on the map, in the middle of the countryside, under a roof of stars, amongst the smell of alfalfa and the mooing of cows. We'll be hitting towns near Big Ten University cities on this run - April 26-30th - getting into Minnesota and Michigan for the first time, while finding a beautiful old barn in the suburbs of Chicago and heading back to two of our favorite barns in all of the world in Monticello, Ill. and Maquoketa, Iowa. Along for the ride this time are the great Norwegian Sondre Lerche, New York's Caveman (featuring members of The Subjects and The End of the World), New York's Guards (featuring members of Cults), Los Angeles' The Romany Rye and a handful of guests that we'll announce here and in our weekly newsletter as they're known. If you've ever been to a Barnstormer show, you know they're not to be missed. Get your tickets soon as many of these barns are intimate and there will be a limited number of tickets available. See you at the barns!

The last of the new barns on the tour, we'll be getting into Wolverine territory for the first time as well. This barn is a beautifully pillared structure that is bound to be a wonderful setting for a tour that will be at full steam by the time we reach this stage. **Please note that tickets will be extremely limited for this show.

April 28, 2011
Dexter, Michigan (just outside Ann Arbor): Lakeview Farms Barn, 12075 Island Lake Rd.
Performing — Sondre Lerche, Guards, The Romany Rye and more
**Please note that tickets will be extremely limited for this show.

The last of the new barns on the tour brings Barnstormer into Wolverine territory for the first time.

Tickets are $15 in advance//$20 at the door

Get tickets now.

Info on Facebook.

Timber Timbre Sets Gig in Pontiac...

2011-03-26T09:11:00.003-04:00

Timber Timbre is a Canadian folk music project, featuring Mika Posen, Simon Trottier and Taylor Kirk. The moniker refers to an early series of recordings made in a timber-framed cabin set in the wooded outskirts of Bobcaygeon, Ontario.

With Creep On Creepin’ On slated for release on Arts & Crafts April 5, Timber Timbre is pleased to announce a number of North American dates, intended to showcase what NPR has already hailed as “a haunted, gnarled switch of plaintive toe tap,” first hand for fans across the continent.  

Timber Timbre will be at The Pike Room in Pontiac, Michigan on May 19th.

Elvis Costello Plans Royal Oak Gig...

2011-03-26T09:04:00.002-04:00

Elvis Costello & The Imposters will perform at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan on Monday, June 20th. Tickets are on sale now.

Eddie Vedder Announces Solo Ukulele Tour...

2011-03-26T08:41:00.003-04:00

In support of his forthcoming solo album, Ukulele Songs, Eddie Vedder will embark on a month-long US tour on June 15th in Providence, Rhode Island which wraps up on July 15th at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall. Special guest Glen Hansard (The Swell Season, The Frames) will join Vedder on the road.

Eddie Vedder will release a solo album, Ukulele Songs, on Tuesday, May 31st (May 30th internationally) through Pearl Jam's Monkeywrench Records. Ukulele Songs is a collection of original songs and covers performed by Vedder on ukulele. The first single from the album, "Longing to Belong," will be available for sale through digital retailers on Tuesday, March 22nd (March 21st internationally).

Also released on May 31st is Water on the Road, a live-concert DVD directed by Brendan Canty of Fugazi and Christoph Green featuring performances from Vedder’s August 16th and 17th 2008 solo tour engagements at Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre. The DVD features a live performance of "You're True" from Ukulele Songs as well as a mix of Pearl Jam catalog, covers and songs from Vedder’s critically acclaimed, award-winning solo record, Into The Wild.

6/15 Providence, RI @ Providence Perf. Arts Ctr.
6/16 Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre - Citi Performing Arts Center
6/18 Hartford, CT @ Bushnell Center For Perf. Arts
6/21 New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
6/22 New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
6/25 Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre
6/26 Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
6/28 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
7/1 St. Louis, MO @ Fabulous Fox Theatre
7/2 Minneapolis, MN @ The Orpheum Theatre
7/5 San Diego, CA @ Copley Symphony Hall
7/6 Long Beach, CA @ Terrace Theater
7/8 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
7/9 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
7/11 Oakland, CA @ Paramount Theatre
7/14 Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
7/15 Seattle, WA @ Benaroya Hall

Video: tUnE-yArDs ~ Bizness...

2011-03-26T08:16:00.001-04:00

Sade Tour Dates Include Detroit & Cleveland...

2011-03-23T23:10:00.003-04:00

As a follow up to the platinum-selling Soldier Of Love, which spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard album chart and garnered a well-deserved GRAMMY, Sade is back with The Ultimate Collection, out May 3rd. In addition to classic Sade songs, the must-have album will include three new, never-before heard songs including “Moon & The Sky” (featuring Jay-Z). Here for the first time, fans can find all of their favorite Sade classics from their most iconic albums including songs from the Best Of collection and the greatest hits off of Lover’s Rock and Soldier Of Love.

Pre-orders of the album begin today at Sade.com, and fans who pre-order The Ultimate Collection will have exclusive early access to tickets beginning March 30th for the newly announced dates in select markets.

Tickets for the newly announced dates go on sale to the public beginning April 2nd at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. For Facebook pre-sale codes, announcements and on-sale dates, visit Sade's Facebook events page.

Sade and John Legend Summer Tour Dates:
6/16 Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
6/18 Pittsburgh, PA - Consol Energy Center
6/19 Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
6/21 Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
6/22 Washington, DC - Verizon Center
6/24 East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
6/25 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
6/28 Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
6/30 Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
7/3 Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
7/6 Boston, MT - TD Garden
7/8 Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
7/9 Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
7/10 Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
7/12 Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
7/13 Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
7/15 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - BankAtlantic Center
7/16 Miami, FL - American Airlines Arena
7/17 Orlando, FL - Amway Center
7/23 Houston, TX - Toyota Center
7/24 Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
7/26 Kansas City, KS - Sprint Center
7/28 St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
7/29 Memphis, TN - FedEx Forum
7/31 Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
8/3 Detroit, MI - The Palace at Auburn Hills
8/5 Chicago, IL - United Center
8/6 Chicago, IL - United Center
8/7 Chicago, IL - United Center
8/09 Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
8/11 Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
8/13 Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
8/14 Seattle, WA - Key Arena
8/15 Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
8/17 Sacramento, CA - Power Balance Pavilion
8/19 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
8/20 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
8/21 Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
8/23 San Diego, CA - Cricket Amphitheatre
8/25 San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
8/26 Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
8/27 Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
8/30 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
8/31 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
9/2 Phoenix, AZ - U.S. Airways Center
9/3 Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Arena

For complete ticket and tour information visit, SADE.COM and LIVENATION.com.

My Morning Jacket Tour Dates Announced...

2011-03-23T22:46:00.003-04:00

In celebration of their new album, Circuital, My Morning Jacket are proud to announce a series of concerts at venues they have handpicked to debut their new music. Tickets go on pre-sale to fans Wednesday, March 23rd and on sale to the public on Saturday, March 26th. The band will donate $1 from every ticket sold to a local charity.

My Morning Jacket Tour Dates:
4/17 Lexington, KY - Memorial Coliseum (University of Kentucky)
5/20-22 Gulf Shores, AL - Hangout Festival
6/2-05 Ozark, AR - Wakarusa Festival
6/2-05 Hunter, NY - Mountain Jam
6/9-12 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival
6/17 Chicago, IL - Auditorium Theatre
6/22 Los Angeles, CA - Pantages Theatre
6/24 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
6/26 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre
6/28 Portland, OR - Edgefield
6-29 Vancouver, British Columbia - Orpheum
6/30-7/3 Quincy, CA - High Sierra Music Festival
7/11 Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus
7/12 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
7/16 Southwold, England - Latitude Festival
8/4 Morrison, CO - Red Rocks

Gonna Be a Fiasco in Ann Arbor...

2011-03-17T22:40:00.005-04:00

Lupe Fiasco will perform a Peace Corp Benefit Concert on April 1st at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

From The Michigan Student Assembly Site:
The Michigan Student Assembly, Big Ticket Productions, and New Beat Happening announced hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco as the headliner for the Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Benefit Concert. Lupe Fiasco’s continued dedication to philanthropy and global activism, as well as his large following on campus, made him an exceptional selection as the featured performer for this extraordinary event.

Planning for the Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Benefit Concert began in July of 2010 by MSA and is a continuation of University-wide celebrations that marked the semi-centennial of the conception of the Peace Corps by John F. Kennedy. This unprecedented effort has remained entirely student-led through collaboration with on-campus programming organizations Big Ticket Productions and New Beat Happening.

The concert will occur at Hill Auditorium on April 1st, 2011. All proceeds from the anticipated sold-out crowd will be donated to Peace Corps projects focused on developing secondary education. Tickets will be sold to U-M students at a reduced student-rate. The 2-day student presale will take on Wednesday March 16th, and Thursday March 17th at the Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO). General public ticket sales will begin Friday, March 18th and will be available at MUTO and Ticketmaster.com.

With the release of his long awaited and highly acclaimed new album “Lasers,” Lupe Fiasco has fostered a strong following on campus through his socially conscious lyrics and alternative hip-hop stylings. Moreover, his dedication to philanthropy and global activism highlights the public service and global awareness represented by the Peace Corps and its University-wide celebrations throughout the year. Among other philanthropic efforts, Lupe Fiasco has worked with Summit on the Summit, a program to raise awareness for billions who lack sanitary drinking water, and with Music for Relief, a charity for the immediate relief and long-term recovery of Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.

Record Store Day 2011, Toledo Style...

2011-03-17T22:28:00.003-04:00

Culture Clash Records in Toledo, Ohio has announced that The Black Angels will play an in-store show for Record Store Day on Saturday, April 16th.

Video: Jack White @ SXSW...

2011-03-17T00:49:00.000-04:00

Foo Fighters 'Back and Forth' Movie Trailer...

2011-03-13T11:28:00.001-04:00

Beastie Boys to Deliver 'Hot Sauce' on May 3rd...

2011-03-13T09:13:00.005-04:00

This comes from the Beastie Boys website today:
Since the dawn of time, and perhaps even before, there was a silent order who were tasked with a mission. They held their secret tightly. On May 3rd the HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE PART TWO will be unleashed on the general public. Hold fast ye heathens.

But now they plan to drop Part 2 prior to Part 1, and they stated that Part 2 would comprise the same 16 tracks originally slated for inclusion on Hot Sauce Committee Part 1.

Read about Wikipedia's take on the history of "Hot Sauce". Stay tuned.

Track List:
1. Tadlock's Glasses
2. B-Boys In The Cut
3. Make Some Noise
4. Nonstop Disco Powerpack
5. OK
6. Too Many Rappers (featuring NAS)
7. Say It
8. The Bill Harper Collection
9. Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win (featuring Santigold)
10. Long Burn The Fire
11. Funky Donkey
12. Lee Majors Come Again
13. Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament
14. Pop Your Balloon
15. Crazy Ass Shit
16. Here's A Little Something For Ya

Videos: Justin Townes Earle ~ LaundroMatinee...

2011-03-11T18:18:00.002-05:00

Justin Townes Earle - Ain't Waitin' from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

Justin Townes Earle - Move Over Mama from LaundroMatinee on Vimeo.

View more videos here

Junip Sets Ann Arbor Tour Date...

2011-03-10T22:55:00.003-05:00

Junip will tour in April and May in the U.S. On April 22nd they have a performance date scheduled at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sharon Jones Makes Her Way Back Thru Detroit...

2011-03-08T22:26:00.003-05:00

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings will play The Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac, Michigan on May 14th after they make their way through Canada. This tour stop will pack a double shot of soul as Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears will offer support for SJ&TDK.

Video: The Jayhawks ~ Two Hearts (KEXP)...

2011-03-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

Neil Young Solo Dates Include Detroit...

2011-03-07T23:08:00.004-05:00

Legendary rocker Neil Young will embark on a solo tour that will kick off on April 15th in Durham, NC, and will include a performance at Detroit’s Fox Theatre on Wednesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the Detroit show go on sale Friday, March 11th. The tour will cover songs from his current acclaimed album, Le Noise as well as classic tracks performed in both electric and acoustic settings. Young recently won his second-ever Grammy Award for ’Best Rock Song” for ’Angry World” — a track off Le Noise, which was also nominated for ’Best Rock Album.”

The eight-song Le Noise, among Young’s most critically-embraced albums, is a collaboration between the acclaimed rock icon and musician, songwriter, and multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Daniel Lanois, known for his work with U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, The Neville Brothers and many others. Le Noise was released by Reprise Records on September 28th, 2010.

Neil Young Tour Dates:
4/15 Durham, NC @ Durham PAC
4/17 Richmond, VA @ Landmark Theater
4/19 Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre
4/20 Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre
4/22 Providence, RI @ Providence PAC
4/24 New York, NY @ Avery Fisher Hall
4/25 New York, NY @ Avery Fisher Hall
4/27 Baltimore, MD @ Hippodrome
4/28 Baltimore, MD @ Hippodrome
4/30 Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
5/01 Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
5/03 Cincinnati, OH @ Aronoff Center
5/04 Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
5/06 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
5/07 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre

Yeasayer Adds Detroit Tour Date...

2011-03-06T14:11:00.003-05:00

Yeasayer returns to Detroit to play the Majestic Theater on June 6th. Smith Western opens.

Mic Check: The Wilderness of Manitoba...

2011-03-05T11:07:00.003-05:00

Make some space in your musical brain to check out The Wilderness of Manitoba. Enjoy.

As the description came to me:
Part Fleet Foxes, part Fleetwood Mac (think 'Future Games'/'Bare Trees' -era), their sound is rich and organic, relying on the strength of their "heavenly" (No Depression) vocal harmonies and acoustic instruments to evoke a rustic soundscape fitting their name. Their debut album, 'When You Left the Fire' will be released May 10 via tinyOGRE Entertainment.

Video: R.E.M. ~ ÜBerlin...

2011-03-04T23:28:00.000-05:00

My Morning Jacket Set to Release Circuital...

2011-03-03T22:07:00.002-05:00

My Morning Jacket will release their highly anticipated sixth studio album this spring, entitled Circuital. In celebration of the forthcoming full-length, the band will give away six weekly downloads beginning March 3rd. The first five downloads will be live songs taken from each night of their historic week at New York’s Terminal 5 in October of 2010. On the sixth week, the band will offer up a brand new song from the new album.

Circuital was recorded in Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN, and was co-produced by frontman Jim James and Tucker Martine (R.E.M., Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists). While in Louisville, the birthplace of the band and where three fifths of the guys are from, they recorded in the unique environment of a gymnasium inside of a church. They laid down almost everything live and allowed room for spontaneity.

In addition to getting reacquainted with their roots, the guys opted for a loose and warm production style for the album. The result is yet another reinvention of their sound that both forges new ground and maintains the distinct spirit of My Morning Jacket’s previous work.

Head to www.mymorningjacket.com to sign up for all six songs now and immediately receive the first song taken from their first night at Terminal 5.

My Morning Jacket Tour Dates:
04-17 Lexington, KY - Memorial Coliseum (University of Kentucky) 
05-20-22 Gulf Shores, AL - Hangout Festival 
06-02-05 Ozark, AR - Wakarusa Festival 
06-02-05 Hunter, NY - Mountain Jam 
06-09-12 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival 
06-30 - 07-03 Quincy, CA - High Sierra Music Festival