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Power To The Peaceful 2009

August 12th, 2009 | No Comments

Power To The Peaceful 2009, September 12 & 13

Free Concert In Golden Gate Park Includes Performances By Michael Franti And Spearhead
Alanis Morissette, Sly & Robbie, Cherine Anderson, Vieux Farka Toure And More

Michael Franti

On Saturday, September 12, Michael Franti, along with Guerrilla Management present the 11th Annual Power to the Peaceful Festival at Speedway Meadows in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Beginning in 1998, this diverse music, arts and yoga festival has become a San Francisco tradition dedicated to educating attendees on issues of social justice, non-violence, cultural co-existence and environmental sustainability. With over 70,000 attendees, PTTP has grown from a local community based event to one of the nation’s largest free music festivals in the U.S. The festival features a variety of international musicians, visual artists, renowned keynote speakers and over 200 exhibitors and green vendors.

The weekend-long festival begins on Saturday, September 12, with confirmed main stage performances by: Michael Franti and Spearhead, Alanis Morissette, Sly & Robbie, Cherine Anderson, Vieux Farka Toure, Sellassie and Truth Universal. Renowned DJ’s that include: Miguel Miggs, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist, DJ Heyman and DJ Adnan will also be on site. In addition to musical artists, the festival will kick off with 1000 Yogis for Peace – a morning yoga practice sponsored by Yoga Tree SF with teacher Seane Corn. Keynote speaker, Namkha Rinpoche from Tibet, will also address the crowd regarding global peace. Closing the day will be the official afterparty at The Fillmore in San Francisco with Michael Franti presenting The Rocking Heads – a night of Talking Heads songs performed by the artists participating at the festival.

On Sunday, September 13 at the War Memorial Opera House, and Herbst Theater there will be morning Yoga & Brazilian Arts Workshop with beginning level Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian dance class and Yoga with Seane Corne and Les Leventhal. In the afternoon, PTTP and international humanitarian organization CARE present the 2009 Global Action Forum and Celebration.

Saturday’s festival is a family-friendly event with a kid’s zone with conscious carnival games, flag making, face painting, marionettes, stilt walkers, and a chill tent for napping and feeding. The Kids Zone Stage will feature performances by: PopLyfe, Jaden, Peace Outs, Gabby La La, and the Bay Area Girls.

11th Annual Power to the Peaceful Music and Arts Festival Schedule:

Saturday, September 12

Speedway Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
9am: Call for 1000 Yogis w/Seane Corn
11am – 5pm: Main Stage: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Alanis Morissette, Sly & Robbie, Cherine Anderson, Vieux Farka Toure, Sellassie, Truth Universal and more
Admission is FREE ($5/donation requested – no one turned away)

Power to the Peaceful After Party
The Fillmore, 1805 Geary @ Fillmore, San Francisco
Michael Franti Presents The Rocking Heads – a night of Talking Heads songs performed by PTTP all star band

Tickets are $37.50 / 8pm Doors

Sunday, September 13

Yoga at Green Ballroom (across the hall from Herbst Theater)
401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, 94102
10am – 5pm: Yoga & Brazilian Dance Workshops
Featuring: Seane Corn, Les Leventhal, Rosangela Silvestre, Mestre Papiba Godinho

Yoga: $40/individual; $75/both
Brazilian Arts: $20/individual; $35/both
3 Class Card: $80
4 Class Card: $90
Tickets available now at yogatreesf.com

Global Action Forum and Celebration at Herbst Theater
401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, 94102
2pm-9pm Global Forum and Celebration
Power the Peaceful and CARE present the 2009
Global Action Forum and Celebration: Empowering People to Create Solutions to Poverty
2:30pm-3:30pm Changing Climate, Changing needs: Effects of Climate Change on the Poor
3:45pm-4:45pm Defending Girls’ Rights: Empowering Girls to Learn and Lead
4:55pm-5:55pm Fighting Global Hunger: Modernizing Our Approach to Food Security
6pm-7pm Reception
7pm-9pm Evening Celebration Empowering People to Create Solutions to Poverty with a performance by Michael Franti

Tickets available now at cityboxoffice.com.

Lucinda Williams: 30th Ann Tour

August 12th, 2009 | No Comments

Lucinda Williams Announces 30th Anniversary Tour

Three Night Stands In NYC & Chicago To Feature Sets From Select Periods Of her Career

Lucinda Williams

Three-time Grammy Award-winner Lucinda Williams announces a series of special performances to
celebrate her 30th anniversary as a recording artist.

The 30th Anniversary Tour begins on September 18 with a very special show at
First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN. On October 3, 4 & 5 Williams will play a
three-night stand at New York’s The Fillmore at Irving Plaza, and will hit
Chicago a week later for another three-night stand at the Park West on
October 13, 14 & 15. The first set of the three-night runs will feature
selections from specific periods of Williams’ career. The opening
night will feature songs from 1979-1989, in which she recorded Ramblin’,
Happy Woman Blues and Lucinda Williams. The second night will cover music
from 1992-2001, when Williams recorded Sweet Old World, and Grammy
Award-winners Car Wheels On A Gravel Road and Essence. On the final night of each run, Williams will perform music from 2004 to present, in which she
recorded World Without Tears, West and her latest acclaimed album Little
Honey. Following each opening set will be a full second set of songs from
throughout Williams celebrated career.

Williams will also be performing a two night stand in Toronto on October
10 & 11. The first night, selections from Ramblin’, Happy Woman Blues,
Lucinda Williams, Essence and World Without Tears will be performed over two sets. The second night will feature two sets of music from Sweet Old World,
Car Wheels, West and Little Honey. Additional multi-night shows will be
added in early 2010.

During the 30th Anniversary Tour, Williams will make one night stops in many
other cities where she will be performing one long set of songs from her
entire catalogue, accompanied by her band Buick 6.

Lucinda Williams Tour Dates

08/18/09 Tue Greek Theatre Los Angeles, CA

08/29/09 Sat Harrah’s Casino Stateline, NV

08/30/09 Sun Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, CA

09/18/09 Fri First Avenue Minneapolis, MN

09/22/09 Tue Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI

09/23/09 Wed Bluebird Bloomington, IN

09/25/09 Fri Carolina Theatre Greensboro, NC

09/26/09 Sat Charlottesville Pavilion Charlottesville, VA

09/27/09 Sun Town Point Park Norfolk, VA

09/29/09 Tue Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD

09/30/09 Wed Grand Opera House Wilmington, DE

10/03/09 Sat The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY

10/04/09 Sun The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY

10/05/09 Mon The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY

10/07/09 Wed Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel Providence, RI

10/08/09 Thu Bardavon 1869 Opera House Poughkeepsie, NY

10/10/09 Sat Queen Elizabeth Theatre Toronto, ON

10/11/09 Sun Queen Elizabeth Theatre Toronto, ON

10/13/09 Tue Park West Chicago, IL

10/14/09 Wed Park West Chicago, IL

10/15/09 Thu Park West Chicago, IL

10/17/09 Sat The Pageant St. Louis, MO

Galactic Fall Tour:
Halloween in Mobile, AL

August 7th, 2009 | No Comments

Galactic Fall Tour

Galactic

Galactic is gearing up for their upcoming fall tour. The tour will kick off with Galactic’s hotly anticipated return to Brooklyn, NY where the band will settle in for two nights at the spankin’ new Brooklyn Bowl – New York’s hottest new venue which features music, food and bowling! Galactic will head back south for Halloween weekend in New Orleans at Tipitina’s and the Soul Kitchen in Mobile before swinging through Texas for hits in Austin at Stubb’s along with Houston and Dallas. For this run the band will bring out classic New Orleans trombonist Corey Henry (trombone) and his trademark horn sound to join the band for all dates. Galactic will also have support from progressive remix artists The Hood Internet and good friend, percussionist and vibraphonist extraordinaire Mike D with Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle. Each group will open select dates. Tickets on sale now for all dates.

Galactic Tour Dates

08/21/09 Fri Hoxeyville Music Festival Wellston, MI

08/22/09 Sat One Eyed Jacks New Orleans, LA

08/26/09 Wed Artpark Lewiston, NY

09/25/09 Fri The Fillmore San Francisco, CA

09/26/09 Sat Earthdance (Black Oak Ranch) Laytonville, CA

10/01/09 Thu Aggie Theatre Fort Collins, CO

10/02/09 Fri Fox Theatre Boulder, CO

10/03/09 Sat Fox Theatre Boulder, CO

10/15/09 Thu Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY

10/16/09 Fri Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY

10/18/09 Sun The 8X10 Baltimore, MD

10/20/09 Tue Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH

10/21/09 Wed State Theatre State College, PA

10/22/09 Thu Mr. Small’s Theatre Pittsburgh, PA

10/23/09 Fri Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY

10/25/09 Sun Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC

10/28/09 Wed State Theatre Starkville, MS

10/29/09 Thu WorkPlay Birmingham, AL

10/30/09 Fri Tipitina’s Uptown New Orleans, LA

10/31/09 Sat Soul Kitchen Mobile, AL

11/05/09 Thu Warehouse Live Houston, TX

11/06/09 Fri Stubb’s BBQ Austin, TX

11/07/09 Sat Granada Theater Dallas, TX

11/08/09 Sun George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR

11/14/09 Sat Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival Live Oak, FL

01/03/10 Sun Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/04/10 Mon Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/05/10 Tue Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/06/10 Wed Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/07/10 Thu Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

01/08/10 Fri Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale, FL

Dumpstaphunk Special Austin Gig:
West Coast Dates w/ Kraz’ Ch. 2

August 5th, 2009 | No Comments

Dumpstaphunk, Blondie Chaplin and The Lee Boys To Play Special Show In Austin
Join Up with Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 On the West Coast

Dumpstaphunk

An exclusive three band musical feast at Antone’s on Friday, August 28 in Austin, TX, will feature Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Blondie Chaplin (currently with The Rolling Stones) & Friends including George G. Receli (currently with Bob Dylan) and The Lee Boys. Each group will perform full sets – doors open at 8 p.m., Show starts at 8:45 p.m. with The Lee Boys. Tickets – Advance $15, then $20. For sales please visit antones.net.

Leading up to the special Austin show, Dumpstaphunk begin their tour tomorrow (August 6) in Wichita, KS and perform at the Mountainside Mardi Gras event on Saturday, August 8 at Red Rocks. And when Dumpstaphunk hit the West Coast they’ll be joined by Eric Krasno & Chapter 2 for what’s sure to be a funky run.

Dumpstaphunk Tour Dates

08/06/09 Thu Sedgwick County Zoo Wichita, KS

08/08/09 Sat Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, CO (w/ Dr. John, DDBB, Porter & more)

08/09/09 Sun Santa Fe Brewing Company Santa Fe, NM

08/11/09 Tue Rhythm Room Phoenix, AZ

08/12/09 Wed House of Blues San Diego, CA (w/ Eric Krasno & Chapter 2)

08/13/09 Thu Key Club West Hollywood, CA (w/ Eric Krasno & Chapter 2)

08/14/09 Fri Moe’s Alley Santa Cruz, CA (w/ Eric Krasno & Chapter 2)

08/15/09 Sat The Fillmore San Francisco, CA (w/ Eric Krasno & Chapter 2)

08/16/09 Sun Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest Squaw Valley, CA (w/ Eric Krasno & Chapter 2)

08/18/09 Tue The Hut Tucson, AZ

08/28/09 Fri Antone’s Austin, TX (w/ The Lee Boys, Blondie Chaplin & more)

08/29/09 Sat Bogie’s Baton Rouge, LA (w/ The Lee Boys)

09/05/09 Sat Hookahville Thornville, OH

09/06/09 Sun Sonar Main Stage Baltimore, MD

10/04/09 Sun Gretna Heritage Festival Gretna, LA

10/10/09 Sat Red River Revel Shreveport, LA

10/29/09 Thu Las Tortugas Dance of the Dead (Evergreen Lodge) Groveland, CA

10/30/09 Fri Las Tortugas Dance of the Dead (Evergreen Lodge) Groveland, CA

11/14/09 Sat Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival Live Oak, FL

11/15/09 Sun Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival Live Oak, FL

Pretty Lights Fall Tour:
And FREE MP3s!

August 4th, 2009 | No Comments

Pretty Lights Fall Tour

Blowing up coast-to-coast with big time performances at festivals all summer, Pretty Lights has just announced a huge Fall Tour with all kinds of specials guests. In addition to the concert dates, PL are giving away a bunch of MP3s, you can grab them below. JamBase recently had a long talk with the guys in Pretty Lights, you can read our exclusive feature/interview here.

Pretty Lights Tour Dates

Derek Vincent Smith – Pretty Lights

08.29.09 – The National – Richmond, VA

09.02.09 – Lyric Theatre – Oxford, MS *

09.03.09 – The Sky Bar – Auburn, AL *

09.04.09 – Athens Arena – Bogart, GA *

09.05.09 – Belly Up – Aspen, CO @

09.12.09 – Trinumeral Festival – Horseshoe, NC

09.18.09 – Symbiosis Gathering – Groveland, CA

09.21.09 – Bama Theatre – Tuscaloosa, AL

09.23.09 – Rhythm & Brews – Chattanooga, TN

09.26.09 – Diesel – Wilmington, NC

10.02.09 – Aggie Theatre – Ft. Collins, CO

10.03.09 – Odgen Theatre – Denver, CO +

10.12.09 – Belly Up Tavern – Solana Beach, CA R

10.14.09 – Key Club – West Hollywood, CA R

10.15.09 – The Independent – San Francisco – CA R

10.16.09 – Nocturnum – Eureka, CA #R

10.17.09 – Nectar Lounge – Seattle, WA #R

10.18.09 – Crystal Ballroom – Portland, OR #R

10.21.09 – The Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN X

10.22.09 – Miramar Theatre – Milwaukee, WI X

10.23.09 – Park West – Chicago, IL D

10.24.09 – Majestic Theatre – Madison, WI D

10.25.09 – Bluebird Nightclub – Bloomington, IN D

10.27.09 – Headliners Music Hall – Louisville, KY D

10.28.09 – Exit/In – Nashville, TN D

10.29.09 – The Valarium – Knoxville, TN D

10.30.09 – The Orange Peel – Asheville, NC D

10.31.09 – Ann Street Shed – Charleston, SC

11.03.09 – Crowbar – Tampa, FL A

11.04.09 – The White Room – Miami, FL A

11.05.09 – Engine Room – Tallahassee, FL A

11.07.09 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA A

11.10.09 – Granada Theater – Dallas, TX A

11.11.09 – La Zona Rosa – Austin, TX A GA

11.12.09 – George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR G

11.13.09 – Newby’s – Memphis, TN G

11.14.09 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA G

11.17.09 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC G

11.18.09 – 9:30 Club – Washington DC G

11.19.09 – Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza – New York, NY G

11.20.09 – The Note – West Chester, PA G

11.21.09 – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, MA G

* w/ Emancipator

@ w/ Savoy

+ w/ Lifesavas

R w/ DJ Rootz

# w/ Chicharones

X w/ Prepschool

D w/ Dark Party

A w/ Alex B

G w/ Gramatik

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MoreImportantThanMichealJordan.mp3

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Lotus Pay What You Want Tour

August 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

LOTUS ANNOUNCE HUGE FALL TOUR, INCLUDING A “PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT” WESTERN STATE RUN

THE BAND RELEASES A PAIR OF EPs ON OCTOBER 6: FEATHER ON WOOD AND OIL ON GLASS

Lotus

Lotus is about to break ground in a way that no other rock band has done prior – they are plotting a tour this fall that truly allows their legion of fans to pay-what-they-want for tickets. The “Pay-What-You-Want-Tour” featuring Lotus is an eight-night run of shows in western U.S. states, sponsored by Ticketweb, that lets the fans decide how much their show ticket will cost. At the $15.00 Pay-What-You-Want level or higher, fans receive free digital downloads of the band’s two new EPs Feather on Wood and Oil on Glass, both to be released on October 6, 2009.

The Pay-What-You-Want dates are part of Lotus’ larger Fall Tour, running from early-October through the end of the year. Big stops include performances at Denver’s Fillmore, NYC’s Terminal 5, Baltimore’s Sonar, Chicago’s Vic Theatre, and others. Lotus brings out several must-see opening acts for many of these shows, including Break Science ft Adam Deitch, The Egg (from London, U.K.), Big in Japan, and Big Gigantic. Don’t miss a few special small shows: here’s the scoop – two shows at NYC’s Mercury Lounge are being bundled with the T-5 ticket, and the same offer is available for the Denver shows (to get into Quixote’s, you must buy the Fillmore ticket).

Downloads of both new EPs will be bundled with advance ticket purchases for select Fall Tour dates including the three New York City shows, two Denver shows, both Boston shows and a few other shows to be determined. The material on both Feather on Wood and Oil on Glass can be directly traced back to Lotus’ 2008 full-length release, Hammerstrike. A number of songs were recorded that didn’t find their way onto Hammerstrike (either they hadn’t been finished by deadlines or they weren’t coalescing with the sound of that project), but after finishing the album, Lotus decided to revisit these tracks, and the results are extraordinary. Feather on Wood is sunnier with a laid-back vibe, yet not afraid of big rock beauty, while Oil on Glass is darker in character, with more head-nodding tempos.

Listing of forthcoming Lotus tour dates (and who will be opening each show):

09.04 Bottom Line Nagoya, JP

09.05 Metamorphose Festival Tokyo, JP

09.06 Drunkard’s Stadium Kashiwa, JP

09.18 Mercury Lounge New York, NY

09.19 Mercury Lounge New York, NY

10.02 Aces Lounge Austin, TX

10.03 Aces Lounge Austin, TX

PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT Dates (10.06 – 10.14)

10.06 The Roxy Hollywood, CA w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.07 The Independent San Francisco, CA w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.08 McDonald Theatre Eugene, OR w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.9 The Showbox Seattle, WA w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.10 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.11 The Nightlight Bellingham, WA w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.13 Knitting Factory Boise, ID w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.14 Murray Theater Salt Lake City, UT w/ Break Science ft Adam Deitch

10.15 Belly Up Aspen, CO

10.16 Quixote’s Denver, CO

10.17 The Fillmore Denver, CO

10.20 Granada Theatre Lawrence, KS

10.21 The Old Rock House St. Louis, MO w/ The Egg

10.22 Slowdown Omaha, NE w/ The Egg

10.23 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN w/ The Egg

10.24 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI w/ The Egg

10.26 Copper Dragon Carbondale, IL w/ The Egg

10.27 Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN w/ The Egg

10.28 Bogart’s Cincinnati, OH w/ The Egg

10.29 House of Blues Cleveland, OH w/ The Egg

10.30 The Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY w/ The Egg

10.31 Sonar Baltimore, MD w/ Big In Japan & The Egg

11.04 Higher Ground Burlington, VT w/ The Egg

11.05 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA w/ The Egg

11.06 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA w/ The Egg

11.07 Revolution Hall Troy, NY

11.10 Is Venue Charlottesville, VA w/ Big Gigantic

11.11 Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC w/ Big Gigantic

11.12 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA w/ Big Gigantic

11.13 Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival Live Oak, FL

11.14 Orange Peel Asheville, NC w/ Big Gigantic

11.27 Vic Theatre Chicago, IL

11.28 Terminal 5 New York, NY

Brother Ali Tour, MP3 &:Album w/ Chuck D & Ant

August 1st, 2009 | No Comments

Brother Ali Announces New Album And North American Tour

Brother Ali

Brother Ali‘s last album, the critically acclaimed, The Undisputed Truth, was an album of bold statements and social awareness without being preachy. Ali’s new album, Us, Street Date September 22, has turned his gaze inward and starts to examine the human condition from the outside in. A profound, personal glimpse into a vulnerability seldom seen or heard in music, Us touches on the strengths and flaws of the human condition, exploring drug abuse, divorce, homophobia and many more topics that most people are scared to touch in their own lives, much less on an album for the world to see.

As with previous endeavors, the beats here are courtesy of Ant (of Atmosphere), whose production work seems to be getting more soulful and lush by the minute. The guest appearances only accentuate Brother Ali’s strengths, with Chuck D, Freeway, Joell Ortiz and Stokley Williams of Mint Condition making strong appearances.

In support of the new album, Ali is embarking on a North American tour of epic proportions, enlisting the help of labelmates and collaborators Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), BK One and Toki Wright.

Peep the video for the fist single “Us,” it’s pretty dope. And you can download “Us” for free here:

Tour Dates:

09/07/09 Mon Neumos Seattle, WA

09/22/09 Tue Pizza Luce Duluth, MN

09/23/09 Wed What’s Up? Lounge Mankato, MN

09/24/09 Thu The Industry Iowa City , IA

09/25/09 Fri Nutty’s North Sioux Falls, SD

09/27/09 Sun Granada Theater Lawrence, KS

09/29/09 Tue Ogden Theatre Denver, CO

09/30/09 Wed Fox Theatre Boulder, CO

10/01/09 Thu Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO

10/02/09 Fri In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT

10/03/09 Sat The Venue Boise, ID

10/04/09 Sun The Badlander Missoula, MT

10/06/09 Tue The Boulevard Spokane, WA

10/07/09 Wed Neumos Seattle, WA

10/08/09 Thu Element Victoria, BC

10/09/09 Fri Venue Vancouver, BC

10/10/09 Sat Nightlight Bellingham, WA

10/11/09 Sun Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR

10/12/09 Mon WOW Hall Eugene, OR

10/14/09 Wed Humboldt State University Arcata, CA

10/15/09 Thu New Oasis Sparks, NV

10/16/09 Fri The Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA

10/17/09 Sat Slim’s San Francisco, CA

10/18/09 Sun Avalon Nightclub Sacramento, CA

10/20/09 Tue El Rey Theater Los Angeles, CA

10/21/09 Wed Canes Bar and Grill San Diego, CA

10/22/09 Thu Club Red Tempe, AZ

10/23/09 Fri Club Congress Tucson, AZ

10/24/09 Sat Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM

10/26/09 Mon The Foundation Lubbock, TX

10/27/09 Tue Granada Theater Dallas, TX

10/28/09 Wed Emo’s Alternative Lounge Austin, TX

10/29/09 Thu Warehouse Live Houston, TX

11/01/09 Sun The Social Orlando, FL

11/04/09 Wed Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC

11/05/09 Thu Ottobar Baltimore, MD

11/06/09 Fri First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, PA

11/07/09 Sat The Fillmore at Irving Plaza New York, NY

11/08/09 Sun Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA

11/09/09 Mon Higher Ground Burlington, VT

11/10/09 Tue The Asylum Portland, ME

11/11/09 Wed Pearl Street Nightclub Northampton, MA

11/13/09 Fri Grog Shop Cleveland, OH

11/14/09 Sat Skully’s Columbus, OH

11/15/09 Sun Uncle Pleasants Louisville, KY

11/17/09 Tue The Blind Pig Ann Arbor, MI

11/18/09 Wed Metro Chicago, IL

11/19/09 Thu Barrymore Theatre Madison, WI

11/20/09 Fri First Avenue Minneapolis, MN

Modest Mouse New EP

July 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Modest Mouse To Release No One’s First, And You’re Next EP On August 4

Modest Mouse

Modest Mouse has announced they will release No One’s
First, And You’re Next on August 4. This new EP contains eight songs,
six of which were recently released as limited edition 7″ vinyl singles.
Also included on the EP is “King Rat” which was a limited promo-only 7″
single free with the purchase of We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
in 2007 and “I’ve Got It All (Most)” which was the b-side to the “Float
On” single in 2004 and is currently out of print. The vinyl version of
No One’s First, And You’re Next will be available on August 18.

No One’s First, And You’re Next track listing:
1. Satellite Skin
2. Guilty Cocker Spaniels
3. Autumn Beds
4. The Whale Song
5. Perpetual Motion Machine
6. History Sticks To Your Feet
7. King Rat
8. I’ve Got It All (Most)

Modest Mouse Tour Dates:

08/17/09 Mon Halifax Forum Halifax, NS

08/19/09 Wed Metropolis Montreal, QC

08/20/09 Thu The Ale House Kingston, ON

08/21/09 Fri The Sound Academy Toronto, ON

08/22/09 Sat The Sound Academy Toronto, ON

08/24/09 Mon Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH

08/25/09 Tue Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL

08/28/09 Fri San Diego Street Scene San Diego, CA

08/29/09 Sat The Grove Of Anaheim Anaheim, CA

08/30/09 Sun Outside Lands Festival San Francisco, CA

09/01/09 Tue In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT

09/02/09 Wed The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO

09/03/09 Thu Alberta Bair Theatre Billings, MT

09/04/09 Fri The Wilma Theatre Missoula, MT

09/05/09 Sat Knitting Factory Concert House Spokane, WA

09/07/09 Mon Bumbershoot Festival Seattle, WA

09/09/09 Wed Pipeline Cafe Honolulu, HI

12/11/09 Fri Butlins Holiday Centre Minehead, GB

STS9 Colorado Late Nights

July 17th, 2009 | No Comments

Official STS9 Late Night Events in Colorado

Amon Tobin

Surrounding Sound Tribe Sector 9‘s massive Day out of Time celebration in Colorado, Euphonic Conceptions will be presenting another round of blockbuster after parties on July 24 & 25 at the Gothic Theatre in Englewood, CO. These shows feature a diverse array of some of the best and freshest in electronic music, with each performance continuing until 5 a.m.

On July 24, after STS9 and Lippservice play The Fillmore Auditorium, the party moves to the Gothic Theatre. Headlining the event is the widely acclaimed Amon Tobin, making his long anticipated return to Colorado. Joining him will be the San Francisco-based Eskmo, who recently remixed STS9′s track “Shock Doctrine.” This show also features the Colorado debut of up-and-coming Emancipator, and the wizardry of legendary producer Richard Devine.

Then, immediately following STS9′s massive July 25 Day Out of Time festivities at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, a special event comes to the Gothic that has only been witnessed previously in London, Barcelona, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Brainfeeder, a new digital label launched early this year by the world-renowned Flying Lotus, features a revolving group of artists hand-picked by the brilliant producer. “Brainfeeder Colorado” will include sets from Brainfeeder mainstays FlyamSam (Flying Lotus and SamiYam), Ras G, Lorn and Teebs. There will also be the very special debut of a unique tag-team set with Alex Botwin of Pnuma Trio and Derek Vincent Smith, the mastermind behind the exploding phenomenon that is Pretty Lights.

Advance Tickets are available now at STS9.com.

Shuttle buses from the Fillmore to the Gothic will be available. Bus to Show Packages from Boulder, Fort Collins – Call 720.204.0408 to reserve.

Euphonic Conceptions and 1320 Records Present
Re:Creation the Official STS9 After Parties:

July 24 |Gothic Theater | Englewood, CO

Amon Tobin with Eskmo, Emancipator and Richard Devine

Music until 5 AM
limited $17 advance tickets available | $22 D.O.S.

July 25 | Gothic Theater | Englewood, CO

Alex B vs Derek Vincent Smith (Brainfeeder Colorado)

with Flyamsam (Flying Lotus and Samiyam), Ras G, Lorn and Teebs

Music until 5 AM
limited $17 advance tickets available | $22 D.O.S.

Lou Barlow: Album & Tour

July 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Lou Barlow Readies His Solo Release And Preps For Tour

Lou Barlow

On October 6, Merge Records will release Lou Barlow‘s new album, Goodnight Unknown. In the four years since his career-redefining, mostly acoustic record Emoh, Lou Barlow has reunited with Dinosaur Jr. and reissued three of Sebadoh‘s classic albums. But as the brilliant new Goodnight Unknown illustrates, he’s hardly living in the past. Borrowing the live-band energy of Dinosaur Jr. and the stylistic reach of Sebadoh, Barlow has built on Emoh‘s full production and written a set of immediate, melodic pop songs that Lou describes as, “a cross between my later work with Folk Implosion and my earlier work with Sebadoh… to my ears, anyway.”

From the surging opening track “Sharing” to the surprisingly soulful performances on “The Right,” Goodnight Unknown benefits from Barlow’s tunefulness and his decision to record the record relatively quickly, with old friends and new. The Melvins‘ Dale Crover adds inspired drum work throughout, and Goodnight Unknown‘s urgent sound owes just as much to frequent Barlow collaborator Imaad Wasif (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alaska!). The record’s considerable power also stems from the new talents on board, including producer Andrew Murdock and Lisa Germano.

Lou Barlow + The Missingmen will be on tour throughout the fall opening for Dinosaur Jr. The Missingmen are guitarist Tom Watson and drummer Raul Morales. Lou “stole” them from Mike Watt for this tour, and is excited to be bringing you the full band experience of Goodnight Unknown.

Goodnight Unknown Track Listing:

1. Sharing

2. Goodnight Unknown

3. Too Much Freedom

4. Faith In Your Heartbeat

5. The One I Call

6. The Right

7. Gravitate

8. I’m ThinkingÂ…

9. One Machine, One Long Fight

10. Praise

11. Take Advantage

12. Modesty

13. Don’t Apologize

14. One Note Tone

Lou Barlow + the Missingmen on Tour:

09/30/09 Wed Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, ON

10/03/09 Sat The Middle East Cambridge, MA

10/04/09 Sun Northern Lights Clifton Park, NY

10/07/09 Wed Toad’s Place New Haven, CT

10/08/09 Thu 9:30 Club Washington, DC

10/09/09 Fri Theatre of Living Arts (TLA) Philadelphia, PA

10/10/09 Sat Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH

10/11/09 Sun Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, MI

10/13/09 Tue Majestic Theatre Madison, WI

10/14/09 Wed The Pageant St. Louis, MO

10/15/09 Thu The Vic Theatre Chicago, IL

10/16/09 Fri Headliners Music Hall Louisville, KY

10/17/09 Sat Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA

10/22/09 Thu Granada Theater Dallas, TX

10/23/09 Fri Warehouse Live Houston, TX

10/26/09 Mon Beaumont Club Kansas City, MO

10/27/09 Tue Slowdown Omaha, NE

10/29/09 Thu Boulder Theater Boulder, CO

10/30/09 Fri Aggie Theatre Fort Collins, CO

10/31/09 Sat Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT

11/03/09 Tue Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ

11/04/09 Wed Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach, CA

11/05/09 Thu House of Blues West Hollywood, CA

11/06/09 Fri The Fillmore San Francisco, CA

11/07/09 Sat Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR

Summer Meltdown: Initial Lineup

April 19th, 2009 | No Comments

FLOWMOTION HOSTED NORTHWEST GATHERING TO INCLUDE
JACKIE GREENE, BLVD AND IZABELLA

Flowmotion’s RL Heyer
By Josh Miller

The 9th Annual Summer Meltdown is to be held at the Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheater in the scenic Cascade Mountain Foothills near Darrington, Washington from Friday to Sunday, August 14-16. Once again, this intimate, musician-friendly regional fest will be hosted and curated by Seattle’s Flowmotion, who based on their smoking hot set at The Fillmore last night are hitting on all cylinders right now.

The Summer Meltdown is a multi day grassroots music festival hosted by Terra Roots in collaboration with Flowmotion. Terra Roots is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization cultivating social connections and a sustainable future by supporting Northwest arts.

This is the initial lineup, with many more acts to be announced:

Flowmotion
Jackie Greene
BLVD
Acorn Project
North Twin
Big Light
Izabella

Femi Kuti: Tour

April 19th, 2009 | No Comments

EXTENSIVE NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR BEGINS IN JUNE

Femi Kuti

On June 3 in New York City, Afrobeat pioneer Femi Kuti, backed by his
band the Positive Force, will begin a 24-date summer tour spanning North
America, including several shows opening for the Dave Matthews Band, a
headline appearance at the Hollywood Bowl and performances at the Bonnaroo,
Montreal Jazz and Rothbury Music festivals. Kuti’s performances will
feature material from his first studio album of new material in seven years,
the acclaimed Day By Day.

Femi is ready to bring his new material from Day By Day to the many cities
comprising the summer tour. It’s easy to hear that the long respite has
inspired him. He is upbeat, enthusiastic and raring to hit the road again,
in spite of how much has changed since he began his hiatus. “Everybody is
back in training now,” he says. “We have to re-establish my music. We have
to come out and play it live, because the record industry is in such a bad
shape, we are all suffering.”

“Luckily,” he laughs, “the African man is used to suffering.”

Check out JamBase’s 2008 interview with Femi Kuti here.

Femi Kuti U.S. Tour Dates:

June 3
New York, NY
The Fillmore at Irving Plaza

June 4
New York, NY
The Fillmore at Irving Plaza

June 5
Hartford, CT
Dodge Music Center*

June 6
Hartford, CT
Dodge Music Center*

June 9
Toronto, ONT
Molson Amphitheatre*

June 10
Montreal, QC
Parc Jean Drapeau*

June 11
Atlanta, GA
Variety Playhouse

June 12
Manchester, TN
Bonnaroo Music Festival

June 14
Salt Lake City, UT
Red Butte Garden

June 16
Seattle, WA
Showbox

June 17
Portland, OR
Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre

June 19
Boonville, CA
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival

June 20
San Francisco, CA
The Fillmore

June 21
Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Bowl

June 24
Boston, MA
Paradise Rock Club

June 25
Brooklyn, NY
Celebrate Brooklyn

June 26
Philadelphia, PA
World Cafe Live

June 27
Washington, D.C.
9:30 Club

June 30
Apple Valley, MN
Music in the ZooÂ‹Weesner

July 1
Highland Park, IL
Ravinia Festival

July 2
Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest

July 3
Rothbury, MI
Rothbury Festival

July 4
Toronto, ONT
Harbourfront Centre

July 5
Montreal, QC
Metropolis

* Supporting Dave Matthews Band