We are 70 days away from Bonnaroo (yes I count) and the additional artist announcements and comedy lineup should be released in the next couple of weeks. So it had me thinking, The Roots are playing this year, they are Jimmy Fallon’s house band, Jimmy Fallon loves music and has performed at Bonnaroo before, how cool would it be if he was named to the comedy lineup AND did his show live from Bonnaroo on Friday night? We can dream, right?
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PSA: Brita FilterForGood Music Project Documentary “Music Sustains”
20 Mar“See how fans are teaming up with artists like Dave Matthews Band, Janelle Monae, O.A.R. and Guster to make concerts more sustainable. Sundance Film Festival filmmaker Destin Cretton turns the camera on how passion for the music and passion for the planet are leading to positive change.”
Coming to Las Vegas: Spring Break Live
14 MarAlright alright, it’s Spring Break 2012 which means here in Las Vegas things start to kick into high gear with the pools open, temperature rising and of course plenty of live music. Thanks to Red Bull Las Vegas, things just got a whole lot better as starting March 22 there is an action packed two-week schedule that has some BIG rising stars from The Hundred in the Hands and The Keyboard Kid to The Limousines, Jaramiah Red and The Fling. Hopefully you can make it to some of the shows; it’s going to be a wicked awesome time. See below for the full lineup and where to catch the performances.
3/22 – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Hang from the Sky (Las Vegas) & Crash Kit (Las Vegas)
3/23 – Monte Carlo Pool – DJ Jerzy (Chicago, B96FM) w/ Supercr3w
3/23 – NY NY Bridge – Big Sir (Los Angeles), The New F-O’s (Phoenix), DJ Jerzy (Chicago)
3/24 – Luxor Pool – The Fling (Los Angeles), Mad Planet (Los Angeles), Weird is the New Cool (Phoenix)
3/24 – NYNY Bridge – The Hundred in the Hands (New York), The Keyboard Kid (Seattle)
3/24 – Tabu – DJ Earworm (S.F.)
3/29 – Ignite – DJ Evil One (Los Angeles)
3/30 – Moorea Beach – Dim Mak presents AutoErotique (Toronto) & PeaceTreaty w/ Metric & Bones (Los Angeles)
3/30 – NY NY Bridge – The Limousines (San Francisco), Jaramiah Red, O.C. Music Awards winner & DJ Evil One
3/31 – Wet Republic – Ryan Sheckler
3/31 – Dick’s Last Resort – Roxy Gunn Project (Las Vegas)
3/31 – LAX Nightclub – Mix Master Mike
Photos:Dave Matthews Performs at 9th Annual John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit
13 MarI wanted to share some really awesome photos Erik Kabik (www.erikkabik.com) was able to capture over the weekend at the 9th Annual John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit at John Varvatos in Los Angeles, CA on March 11. The event which Dave Matthews was on hand to provide the entertainment, was co-chaired by Leslie Mann & Judd Apatow and brought together the entertainment, arts, fashion and philanthropic communities in Los Angeles to raise funds for Stuart House. For those who are unfamiliar, Stuart House provides free, 24-hour emergency medical care, state-of-the-art forensic services, professional counseling, advocacy, Court School and other services to help child victims and their families recover from the trauma of sexual abuse.
Also pictured: Alice Cooper, James Van Der Beek, Ricky Schroeder, Matt Sorum, Adrienne Harper, Steven Tyler
News: More Bonnaroo 2012 Aritsts Announced
12 MarCheck it out, another handful of acts added to the Bonnaroo line-up today. I must say, most exited for The Temper Trap and they’ll have plenty of new material to play too with their sophomore effort being released just before the festival. Also if you’ve never seen fun. you are in for a treat; anyone who was a fan of The Format, this is a must see performance.
DANZIG LEGACY – featuring music by Danzig, Samhain and Danzig/Doyle performing The Misfits
Puscifer
Santigold
The Temper Trap
fun.
The Cave Singers
Taking a further look at the Bonnaroo 2012 lineup
16 Feb
As everyone knows, the Bonnaroo lineup was released earlier this week and all I can keep thinking about is, will June 7 just get here already?!
So in anticipation, I put some of my thoughts together on the lineup. I’m also amazed at how many of the bands I’ve actually seen live before.
- Radiohead – never been a big fan of them (a little shocker, I know) but seeing them in the middle of nowhere should be awesome
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – yes, yes, yes! If you’ve ever been to a RHCP show you know what I’m talking about
- Phish – been a while since I’ve seen them live, can’t wait (Bart Scott voice)
- Bon Iver – have to be honest, not a big fan but will check them out
- The Beach Boys – this one is growing on me, I am just imagining hanging out in the field listening to the Beach Boys on a hot summer day in Tennessee
- The Avett Brothers – if you have never seen these guys live, WOW!
- The Shins – yes! Catching them this spring too!
- Foster The People – seen them way too many times in the last 12 months and thrilled to see them getting bigger and bigger
- Skrillex – just doesn’t fit in Bonnaroo if you ask me but I’m sure the kids will be going crazy
- Aziz Ansari – crazy to me he’s getting a big slot this year as the “comedy headliner” – introduced the Black Keys last year
- Dispatch – one of my dreams coming true, finally getting to see them live
- Feist – actually excited about this
- The Roots – there is nothing quite like a Roots show, simply amazing
- Alice Cooper – I can hear “School’s Out For Summer” in my head
- SuperJam – oh who will it be this year
- Black Star – yes sir!
- The Word (featuring John Medeski, Robert Randolph and North Mississippi Allstars) – are you effen kidding me!
- Ludacris – throw dem bows!
- Ben Folds Five – I hope this is better than just a Ben Folds show
- Flogging Molly – woohoo, let the ruckus begin!
- Spectrum Road (featuring Cindy Blackman Santana, Jack Bruce, John Medeski and Vernon Reid) – solid!
- Mac Miller – get to check what this kid is all about
- Childish Gambino – my surprise of the festival last year, should be a blast
- Major Lazer – I love this call!
- tUnE-yArDs – mad excited to see them live
- Afrocubism
- Flying Lotus – late night bonanza
- Umphrey’s McGee – yes, the jamming
- Little Dragon – stoked!
- St. Vincent – really intrigued with all the press and push over the
- City and Colour – big fan of Dallas Green
- The Civil Wars – super excited for this performance although I wonder if Joy Williams’ pregnancy will prevent them from performing. Let’s hope not.
- Young The Giant – so stoked for these guys and having seen them live in tiny rooms, concert halls and a festival atmosphere, I can’t wait for Bonnaroo to get rocked by them
- Two Door Cinema Club – one of the more energetic and fun live bands
- Punch Brothers – ready for a get down
- NEEDTOBREATHE
- Fitz & The Tantrums – if you’ve never seen Fitz live, it is a must
- Bad Brains – taking it back, let’s rage!
- Yelawolf – never got into his music, maybe I’ll give it a gander
- Dawes – awesome live, incredibly talented, can’t wait to see them on The Farm
- Battles
- Danny Brown – YES YES YES! His coming out party continues
- The Black Lips – there is really nothing like a Black Lips show, trust me
- SBTRKT – I am just picturing a late night get down!
- Phantogram – continuing to rise
- Kendrick Lamar – one of the breakout artists of 2012, let’s see it!
- Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires – oh man this may be one of the best shows at the festival
- The Kooks – another band from across the pond I can’t get enough of
- The Joy Formidable – fun live if you’ve never seen them before
- The Antlers – dreams are starting to come true, can’t wait for this performance
- Kathleen Edwards
- Mimosa – just starting to listen to them, getting excited
- Kurt Vile & The Violators – yes, another artist everyone should get excited to see
- Alabama Shakes – HOLY AMAZING – when I first heard them I was in lvoe
- Das Racist – kinda indifferent
- Delta Spirit – just saw one hell of a rocking show with these guys.
- Gary Clark Jr. – welcome back to Roo! Incredible talent
- Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk – oh yeah!
- Laura Marling – love, love, love her voice
- Trampled by Turtles – JUST A LITTLE EXCITED!
- Mogwai – not my cup of tea but…
- The War On Drugs – Thanks, Kurt Vile!
- Ben Howard – killer voice
- Grouplove – they had my favorite album of 2011, are incredible live and will take the energy of Bonnaroo through the roof!
- Blind Pilot
- ALO – been a minute since I’ve seen them live. Fun show!
- The Devil Makes Three
- White Denim – get ready to take yourself on a rock experience
- EMA
- Here We Go Magic – P A R T Y
- K-Flay
- The Lonely Forest – on tour with Portugal. The Man right now
- Mariachi El Bronx – oh this is going to be a special one at Bonnaroo!
- Big Freedia
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Detroit Rock City
- The Soul Rebels
- Kvelertak
- SOJA – Jah ready for a reggae good time? Don’t miss this show
- Steven Bernstein’s MTO Allstars Plays Sly
- Big Gigantic – hello late night!
- Sarah Jarosz
- Orgone – one of the more entertaining and talented bands I’ve seen live. F U N
- Darondo
- Fruit Bats – feeling a mid afternoon slot for them
- Moon Taxi – holy can’t believe they are on the line-up, so stoked for me and them!
So there you have it, some quick thoughts on the initial Bonnaroo 2012 lineup. The best part is we still have more acts to be announced!
Can’t wait to be in Tennessee again! A little over 100 days away, I’m not counting or anything.
BONNAROO 2012 LINEUP IS HERE! WOW!!!
14 FebHoly Bonnaroo! Are you kidding me? What a line-up SuperFly put together this year. Looks like The Farm is going to be a rocking for four amazing days. Sweet headliners! Tons of legendary acts! A stellar list of the rising stars of tomorrow! Bonnaroo favorites! I mean this is going to be B A N A N A S.
Trying to guess the Bonnaroo 2012 lineup (well at least some of the artists)
11 FebNaturally my excitement is hitting a peak in anticipation of the lineup for Bonnaroo XI being announced next week.
I keep debating, who, who are they going to book since Bonnaroo tends to differ from the other festival line-ups. So here’s my best guess at some.
Let’s start with the headliners: At first I was thinking Red Hot Chili Peppers were an option but now that they are headlining the Hangout Festival I doubt this will happen but you never know. It may be time to bring DMB back but again, they are also headlining Hangout and I just don’t see it happening. Radiohead seems to be an obvious consideration and maybe I’m the only one but another I just don’t see happening. More realistic at this point would be a Phish, the Police or Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Jay-Z and Kanye (I know, the Kanye late late show….).
Some artists that have been quasi radio silent who could be good fits as top billing acts: Phoenix, Jack Johnson and dare I even try to imagine the return of Outkast, The Killers.
More thoughts: Mumford & Sons (again), Dispatch, The Eagles, Lenny Kravitz, The Roots, Drake, Lupe Fiasco, Zac Brown Band, Allen Stone, Clement Marfo & The Frontline, The Avett Brothers, John Butler Trio, The Civil Wars, GROUPLOVE, Little Hurricane, Alabama Shakes, Ryan Adams, Donavon Frankenreiter, Middle Brother, Paul Simon, Jimmy, Cliff, Steve Winwood, Young The Giant, Foster The People, Frank Turner, U.S. Royalty, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Raphael Saadiq, Mariachi El Bronx, Of Monsters & Men, Lana Del Rey, Bon Iver, Bruno Mars, Dawes, Diamond Rugs, GIVERS, OK Go, Graffiti6, Robert Randolph, Mac Miller, Cage The Elephant, Gary Clark Jr., Walk The Moon, The Belle Brigade, We Are Augustines, AraabMuzik, Bahamas, Gardens & Villas, Here We Go Magic, White Denim, White Lies, Ruby Coast, Tennis, Ingrid Michaelson, Two Door Cinema Club, Galactic, Trombone Shorty, Matt & Kim, Christina Perri, fun., Eric Hutchinson, The Gaslight Anthem, Brett Dennen, Delta Spirit, ALO, The Big Pink, Laura Marling, WU LYF, Wolf Gang, James Morrison, Chali2na, Vintage Trouble, Noah and the Whale, The Vaccines, Tallahassee, IAMDYNAMITE, Janelle Monae, The Lumineers , Avalanche City, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Blackalicious, Blitzen Trapper, honeyhoney, Kaiser Chiefs, The War on Drugs, Kids These Days, Girls
DJs/Electro(nic): Justice, M83, Miike Snow, Steve Aoki, Madeon, RAC, Rye Rye, Super Mash Brothers
Bonnaroo Clues Solved (from the message board): Fruit Bats, tUnE yArDs, Battles, Mogwai
Chances are I’m not even close but it would be nice to see a bunch of the above at Bonnaroo. Excited to let the countdown begin! Get ready!
My Thoughts on the Hangout Music Festival Line-up
10 FebPretty powerful line-up at the Hangout Music Festival, May 18-20, on Alabama’s Gulf Shores.
Jack White, Dave Matthews Band and Red Hot Chili Peppers are a solid trio of headliners that highlight three days of solid music.
A look at some of the other initial acts announced:
Wilco – will be rocking in support of their new album
String Cheese Incident – never met a SCI show I didn’t like
The Flaming Lips – performing Pink Flyod’s Dark Side of the Moon
Chris Cornell – solid choice
Dispatch – ah a year back together and in comes the festivals again! So exciting!
Steve Winwood – now this will be a fun performance
Allen Stone – everybody needs a little Allen Stone in their lives
Alabama Shakes – what more can I say, they are on FIRE!
Gary Clark Jr. – if you haven’t listened to this man, best do so now
G. Love – c’mon y’all know this is a must see
Michael Franti & Spearhead – YES!!
Young The Giant – energetic live performances
Cage the Elephant – look online for video from Lollapalooza 2011
Dawes – amazing live show
M.Ward – another not to miss
Also included in the first announcement of artists Skrillex, Randy Newman, STS9, Coheed and Cambria, Flogging Molly, Dr. Dog, Gogol Bordello, Mavis Staples, Big Freedia, Shpongle, Zeds Dead, Paul Oakenfold, Yelawolf, Mac Miller, Hey Rosetta!, Paper Diamond, and Sleeper Agent.
More artists are expected to be announced soon.
NEWS: Maroon 5 and Foster The People to Perform with The Beach Boys at the GRAMMY Awards
9 FebCheck out THIS story from Paste Magazine about the Beach Boys upcoming performance at the GRAMMY Awards on February 12 with Maroon 5 and Foster The People.
I don’t anticipate it being quite like The Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons with Bob Dylan last year but it should be pretty cool nonetheless. Looking forward to it for sure.
Also looking forward to performances by Maceo Parker, The Civil Wars and Joe Walsh.
Do You Hear The Music? 