TONIGHT: Furthur at The Joint

4 Oct

Awww yeah, looking forward to an exciting night ahead as Furthur rolls into town for what will be a fun filled evening of music at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel. After jamming Red Rocks in Colorado for three nights last week, we shall soon see what the fellas have up their sleeves for tonight’s shindig. It has been a little over a year since Furthur last graced the stage at The Joint and if it’s anything like that show, tonight should be another special one.  Curtain goes up at 8 p.m.

Video: Mumford & Sons – PBS Austin City Limits

3 Oct

Music Monday and what a glorious way to kick start the start the week with a little Mumford & Sons.  The fellas recorded an Austin City Limits special that aired on PBS last night and if you missed it, you’re in luck as you can watch it below!

Hands down one of the best music programs on TV, Austin City Limits continues to broadcast amazing performances by talented musicians.  Give a visit to the website and catch some of the other recent performances on the program.

 

 

Now Playing: Big Troubles – “Misery”

1 Oct

Been getting into Romantic Comedy, the sophomore release from Jersey boys, Big Troubles. Give a listen to “Misery” and if you like, download straight from the soundcloud file below.

News: 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

28 Sep

Quite a list of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees up for induction in 2012.  Secretly I’m hoping for the Beastie Boys, RHCP, The Cure, Eric B &Rakim and seriously Donna Summer.  Plus how can Freddie King not be in already I’m mean:
 

The nominees are:

 

  • Beastie Boys
  • The Cure
  • Donovan
  • Eric B. & Rakim
  • Guns ‘N Roses
  • Heart
  • Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
  • Freddie King
  • Laura Nyro
  • Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Rufus with Chaka Khan
  • The Small Faces/The Faces
  • The Spinners
  • Donna Summer
  • War

New Music: J Cole – Cole World:The Sideline Story

27 Sep

The loooooong awaited debut album by J Cole, Cole World: The Sideline Story has finally arrived.  Currently number one on iTunes, check out this article from the Wall Street Journal on the first artist signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation record label.  After an endless summer that saw the rising artist tour nonstop and introduce himself to new groups of fans at major festivals, today he can celebrate as the album has dropped.

 

DoYouHearTheMusic.com Fall Playlist

23 Sep

First day of Fall which means it’s time for another DoYouHearTheMusic.com Playlist.  Hope you enjoy the selections below and they help keep your spirits up beat as the temperature drops.

 

Young The Giant – “Cough Syrup

The Cinema – “Kill It

SuperHeavy – “Beautiful People

Ximena Sarinana – “Different

GROUPLOVE – “Lovely Cup

Kassidy – “I Don’t Know

Deer Tick – “Miss K

Walk The Moon – “Tightrope

O.A.R. – “Taking On The World Today

Childish Gambino – “Bonfire

J Cole – “Nobody’s Perfect” ft. Missy Elliot

Chancellor Warhol – “Wings

NewVillager – “Rich Doors

M83 – “Ok Pal

The Rapture – “Miss You

Girls – “Honey Bunny

Maps & Atlases – “Israeli Caves

 

Happy Birthday Bruce Springsteen!!

23 Sep

Happy Birthday to The Boss who turns 62 today. Jersey Pride running wild today!

Video: GROUPLOVE on Conan

22 Sep

In case you missed it last night, click HERE to check out GROUPLOVE deliver a rocking performance of “Colours” on Conan last night.  Go grab their debut album Never Trust A Happy Song and if you have a chance to see them live, DO IT.  You can thank me later.

New Music: fun. – “We Are Young” ft. Janelle Monae

21 Sep

Who doesn’t like fun.? Seriously how can you not, especially my AZ peeps who loved The Format back in the day. Here’s one more reason to love fun., their new track “We Are Young” featuring the insanely talented Janelle Monae.  I heard them perform this the last show I attended but damn does it sound great now.

 

New Music: The Cinema – “Kill It”

20 Sep

New discovery for me, The Cinema and their debut disc My Blood Is Full Of Airplanes which dropped last week.  Still getting into the album but so far so good.  Give a listen to “Kill It” and decide for yourself.