The multi-year hiatus may have been just what fans and members of The Strokes needed because man do they sound amazing right now. I caught their first full show in support of Angles a few months ago in Vegas and it was refreshing to hear real rock and roll again. Having hit the festival circuit hard, The Strokes are back and definitely leaving an impression everywhere they perform.
Sunday 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM – Which Stage
Tags: Angles, Bonnaroo, Coachella, Concert, Do You Hear The Music, Festival, Gratisfaction, Julian Casablancas, Music, Rock and Roll, Show, SXSW, Tennessee, The Strokes, Which Stage
To this day, Ray LaMontagne’s debut disc, Trouble, is by far one of my favorites of all time. Now four discs, a Grammy and a little over decade after his journey into the world of music, the gifted singer-songwriter brings his sweet sound to Bonnaroo. If you haven’t yet had the chance to hear LaMontagne’s raspy voice live, it is a must for every music aficionado.
Friday 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM – Which Stage
Tags: Bonnaroo, Concert, Do You Hear The Music, Festival, Folk, Forever My Friend, Grammy, Manchester, Ray LaMontagne, Rock, Tennessee, the Pariah Dogs, Trouble
Lucky number 13.
I’d say in the last year, year and a half Florence + The Machine have taken America by storm so it’s no surprise that Bonnaroo is the latest place Florence Welch and her band will be performing at. I am fascinated by Welch’s voice and the sound she projects. All I can think to myself is WOW. Should be quite the show to see.
Friday 6:45 PM – 8:15 PM – This Tent
Tags: BBC, Bonnaroo, Concert, Dog Days Are Over, Festival, Florence & the Machine, Florence and the machine, Florence Welch, Live, London, Manchester, Music, Tennessee, UK, Vocals
I am fortunate that at a young age I was introduced to the Allman Brothers Band and haven’t looked back since. When I think of some of my favorite songs to this day, I have Gregg Allman to thank. Luckily I’ve had the opportunity to see not just the Allman Brothers Band but also Allman solo and what live shows they have been. With the lingering health concerns for Allman I am going to relish the opportunity to see him once again and what better stage than Bonnaroo.
Sunday 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – That Tent
Tags: Allman Brothers Band, BLues, Bonnaroo, Classic, Country, Do You Hear The Music, Festival, Gregg Allman, Health, I'm No Angel, Live, Low Country Blues, Manchester, Music, Rock, Tennessee
Today is a special day and not just because it is Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday. Today Foster The People officially released their debut album, TORCHES. Before I go on, please get this album because I promise you won’t be disappointed.
From beginning to end this disc is simply, awesome. While “Helena Beat,” “Pumped Up Kicks” and “Houdini” are the only tracks many have heard, would you believe it if I told you none of those are the best songs on the CD? While I do indeed love those songs, “Call It What You Want,” “Miss You” and “Warrant” could all be considered the top track.
I compare TORCHES to Maroon 5’s Songs About Jane for the simple fact that I can’t recall a debut album having so much potential for hit after hit since.
Also I’ve been fortunate enough to see these guys four times already and if you can somehow swindle your way into one of their shows (just about every date is sold out), you’ll really see what these fellas are made of; talented musicians on the rise.
Check out their performance of “Helena Beat” on Jimmy Kimmel last night.
Tags: California, Call It What You Want, Coachella, Concert, Cosmopolitan, Do You Hear The Music, Festival, Foster the People, Helena Beat, Houdini, indie, Jimmy Kimmel, LA, Live, Lollapalooza, Los Angeles, Mark Foster, Miss You, New Music, Outside Lands, pop, Pumped Up Kicks, Rock, Torches, Warrant
It will be a get down good time on Saturday afternoon, June 11 as Old Crow Medicine Show, bring their folk, bluegrass sound back to Bonnaroo. The Nashville, Tennessee based band should feel right at home and put on an energetic set worth catching. Having recently wrapped up the Railroad Revival Tour with Mumford & Sons and Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, I wouldn’t be shocked to see some surprise guests at some point during the show (M&S perform three hours later). Best known for the song, “Wagon Wheel,” I for one can’t wait to hear this tune live and in person.
Saturday 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM – Which Stage
Tags: Americana, bluegrass, Bonnaroo, Concert, Do You Hear The Music, Edward Sharpe, Festival, Folk, Manchester, Mumford & Sons, Nashville, Old Crow Medicine Show, Railroad Rivival Tour, Tennessee, Wagon Wheel, Which Stage
If you asked most people how they first heard of Wiz Khalifa, my guess would be either “Black & Yellow” or his arrest on drug charges in North Carolina which was plastered all over twitter. For me, I remember hearing his track “Say Yeah” in which he sampled Alice Deejay’s “Better Off Alone.” One of this summer’s festival darlings and in support of his latest album, Rolling Papers, Khalifa should put on one heck of a performance (check the videos from Coachella) at Bonnaroo. Sadly in my case, after sorting through the schedule it looks like I’m going to miss the show (conflicts with Mumford & Sons who hands down put on one of the best live performances).
Tags: artist, Black & Yellow, Bonnaroo, Do You Hear The Music, Festival, Hip-Hop, Khalifa, Music, North Carolina, rap, Rapper, Rolling Papers, Say Yeah, Tennessee, Twitter, Wiz
What’s not to love about Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege and Noah “Xaphoon Jones” Beresin, the duo who make up the hip-hop group Chiddy Bang. I like many first heard of these guys from their song “Opposite of Adults” which sampled MGMT song “Kids” and pushed them to stardom. Having also sampled Radiohead, Tinie Tempah, Sufjan Stevens and Passion Pit into their repertoire, be on the look-out for a full length album very soon. Bonnaroo be ready, these boys are coming to give a spark to Saturday afternoon.
Saturday 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM – This Tent
Tags: Artist of the Day, Bonnaroo, Chiddy, Chiddy Bang, Cidera Anamege, Concert, Do You Hear The Music, Drexel, Festival, Hip-Hop, Kids, Manchester, MGMT, Noah Beresin, Opposite of Adults, Passion Pit, Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, Tennessee, Tinie Tempah, Xaphoon Jones
Happy Friday, y’all. Here’s a little feel good music to get the weekend started. If you’ve never heard of The Dirty Guv’nahs from Knoxville, Tennessee, you can thank me later. And do yourself a favor, check out more tunes from these guys.
Tags: Americana, Music, Rock, Tennessee, The Dirty Guv'nahs, We'll Be The Light, Youth Is In Our Blood
There is nothing like seeing G. Love & Special Sauce perform live. Having seen more than a dozen shows and while I have found the more intimate settings always the better performances, the grand stage at Bonnaroo is going to be rocking in a few short weeks and a set I am not going to miss. Ready to get down with some blues music and hip-hop from the Philly born and breed artist, the only two disappointing things will be the set length and still coping with Jimi Jazz no longer in the band (I know it has been a couple years but still). Fresh off the recent release of the latest LP, Fixin To Die (sick album produced by The Avett Brothers) and with a career that has spanned nearly two decades and provided countless memories through music, let the sun shine because this is going to be a bright spot on the festival.
The Band: Sunday 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM – Which Stage
Solo: Sunday 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM – Sonic Stage
Tags: BLues, Bonnaroo, Concert, Festival, Fixin' to Die, G. Love, Garrett Dutton, Hip-Hop, Houseman, Jeffrey Clemmons, Jimi Jazz, Manchester, Music, Peace Love Happiness, Philadelphia, Philadelphonic, R&B, Special Sauce, Tennessee, The Avett Brothers
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