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
Vegas here is your alert. Little Hurricane performing at Chandelier Bar over at Cosmo on Saturday and Sunday. Check em out.
Tags: BLues, CC, chandelier, Cosmopolitan, Give Em Hell, Homewreckers, Little Hurricane, Rock, San Diego, Tone
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
Two weeks from today Bonnaroo gets under way and what better artist to crank the party up but Girl Talk. Five albums of mashup and sampling bonanza later, Gregg Gillis is currently one of the most sought after DJs with each show filled with inflatables, toilet paper launchers, balloons and of course, music mayhem.
I remember years ago reading an article about Gillis and learned how he was an engineer by day and DJ by night and without anyone at work knowing, would hop a plane (at times to Europe), play a couple parties and be back in the office Monday morning. Here’s an article from Pitchfork back in 2007 that may shed some light on the beginnings of Girl Talk. Besides liking the music, I thought his story was incredibly intriguing.
Sure to be one of the most anticipated late night sets of the festival, straight from String Cheese it will be to see Girl Talk.
Saturday 2:30 AM – 4:00 AM – This Tent
Tags: All Night, Bonnaroo, Concert, Do You Hear The Music, Feed The Animals, Festival, Girl Talk, Gregg Gillis, Mashup, Music, Night Ripper, Party, Pitchfork, Pittsburgh, Sampling, String Cheese Incident, Tennessee, This Tent
I can already tell this is going to be one of my summer anthems.
Tags: anthem, Dance, Do You Hear The Music, Michael Canitrot, Music, now playing, Ron Carroll, Summer, When You Got Love
If you’re ready to get funked up, Galactic will do just that. The New Orleans legends who were part of the inaugural Bonnaroo and a staple band throughout the decade long run of the festival return to bring some funk and jazz to the masses. Exuding energy and pure happiness, Galactic shows are memorable for sure and just about always include surprise guests sitting in for a song or the whole show. Knowing the grand stage of Bonnaroo, I think we can all rest assured this will be one performance to catch.
Tags: BLues, Bonnaroo, Concert, Do You Hear The Music, Festival, Funk, Guest, Hip-Hop, Jam, Jazz, Louisiana, Manchester, New Orleans, Performance, rap, Rock, Soul, Surprise, Tennessee
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
Happy 70th Birthday Bob Dylan! Today everyone should be celebrating the legendary musician who quite simply is the greatest songwriter of all time.
Tags: 70, bob Dylan, Classic, Country, Do You Hear The Music, Folk, Happy Birthday, Legend, Music, Rock, singer, songwriter
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