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READ THIS: 9 Proven Ways Music Makes Our Lives Better

28 Mar

I constantly say that music is the universal language and that it can dictate a range of emotions. Now comes this awesome article from Business Insider by Eric Barker titled “9 Proven Ways Music Makes Our Lives Better.”

You can read the article HERE but if you don’t think you have the time (clearly you do if you’re reading this), here’s a summary.

1.Music Can Help You Relax
2.Angry Music Improves Your Performance
3.Music Reduces Pain
4.Music Can Give You A Better Workout
5.Music Can Help You Find Love
6.Music Can Save A Life
7.Music Can Improve Your Work — Sometimes
8.Use Music To Make You Smarter
9.Music Can Make You A Better Person

Most importantly: Music makes us feel good, and in the end, that’s worth a lot.

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VIDEO: ZEDD at The Independent (8.8.13)

9 Aug

Getting Outside Lands started a night early, here’s a clip from Zedd’s gig last night at The Independent. Place was bananas.  See you later today, Zedd.

 

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8 amazing outdoor music venues via CNN Travel

12 Jun

If you’re at all like me, sometimes it’s not just about the band or artist you are going to see in concert but rather the venue may be the bigger draw.  When you get the holy grail of venues and your favorite band together, it quite possibly can be the best show you’ve ever seen. And with that, here are 8 amazing outdoor music venues complied by CNN Travel.

I can’t, won’t and will never argue with the first one on the list, Red Rock Amphitheatre.  I’ve seen shows in all different places, spaces, countries, etc. but nothing compares to Red Rocks.  I recall driving up to the venue with my head out the window like a little kid pulling up to Disney World.  It truly is a magical place and I hope everyone gets to experience a show there at least once.

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Revisited: My week that was live music in Vegas! Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Deap Vally, Vampire Weekend, New Order, Portugal.The Man

14 Apr

Reason number 6,798 why I love Vegas; getting to wake up in my own city after seeing a marathon of Coachella performers in my own backyard and not having to camp out. More specifically, this week, seeing 90% of the shows at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The entertainment team at the property does an awesome job scooping up the Coachella talent for plays in Vegas and it leaves me very happy.

It all started on Wednesday night for Portugal. The Man and Tegan and Sara.  PTM never disappoint and even with a short set (they were the openers) it was still a great one.  Tegan and Sara definitely played to their market and left fans beaming with excitement.

Thursday night the crowd was on rocking for Johnny Marr and New Order.  In what was essentially a flashback to my days as a child, this show was awesome and getting a chance to see such legends before they put down the microphone was something I’m super thankful I had the chance to do.

Friday, Friday, Friday!!  Sadly I missed Tanlines (ugh, so bummed) but Vampire Weekend quickly made that disappear as they came out firing and had the crowd in their grasp the entire show.  I don’t know about anyone else but I freaking love “Diane Young” and can’t wait to hear the new album.   Later that night, it was off to see one of my favorite DJs, Benny Benassi at Marquee and the place was stupid packed with revelers.

Saturday I dropped by to support some friends at Mix 94.1 during their Pet-a-palooza which featured music by Youngblood Hawke!  Fun little afternoon retreat and a LOT of dogs!  At night it was the evening I had been most excited about for a long time.  Finally it was my chance to see Deap Vally!  If you don’t know who these two gals are, you need to like yesterday.  I may have been one of about 50 people rocking out to them but I didn’t care because these chicks are a page out of Black Sabbath, The White Stripes and the likes.  After warming up the stage it was time for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and what a show it was.  Jenny O, simply awesome and owned the crowd with a righteous performance spanning the YYY’s catalog of songs.

So yeah, no fun at all this past week!  And to think I’m taking a break, not so fast.  Monday it’s Beach House, Tuesday it’s The xx, Wednesday it’s Local Natives and Of Monsters and Men, Thursday Hot Chip, Friday The Postal Service and Saturday Band of Horses.  May try to squeeze in a country show too (yes, I’m serious).

Viva La Musica!!

 

Check out some rocking photos from my friend and rock and roll photographer, Erik Kabik.

 

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Livestream of Bonnaroo? Check. Tickets to a festival? Your chance to win big

6 Jun

Okay music fans, we are inching closer and closer to the best four days of the year, BONNAROO!!  But if you can’t attend, I highly encourage you to watch the festival from the Dell Livestream at www.youtube.com/bonnaroo.  Hope you are able to catch at least a handful of shows I’m excited about from the Countdown to Bonnaroo over the last 30+ days and find yourself some new bands to be grooving to.  Just because you can’t be on the farm doesn’t mean you can’t experience some of the joy and excitement that will be occurring and in true Bonnaroo fashion, surprises are always bound to happen so the more you tune in, the more you can see live!  The stream runs June 8-10 so check back with me after the festival to see what you missed on night one, June 7 when I’ll for sure be catching The Dirty Guv’nahs and Alabama Shakes among a handful of other talented musicians.

Want to attend a festival like Bonnaroo?  Thanks to the Dell Festival Tour, they are making your dreams come true, giving away trips for you to attend Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.  Pretty cool, huh? All you have to do is click here and ‘like’ them on Facebook for your chance to win a Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook, more Dell prizes, festival tickets or exclusive VIP upgrades. Also, Dell are now running a PhotoFest competition on Twitter so post your best pics from Bonnaroo (and other festivals) with the hashtag #DellLive to win prizes!

Hope to see you at the next festival and if you are making your way to Bonnaroo, come find me and grab a DoYouHearTheMusic.com sticker.  Limited edition, once they are gone, it’s time for sticker number two.

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Now Playing: Martin Solveig “The Night Out” Full Band Version

1 Jun

Martin Solveig dropped “The Night Out” which Madeon then remixed and in turn, Martin Solveig has now taken that remix and recorded the version with a live band!  Simply AMAZING.  Listen for yourself.  Big shout out to my friend Natalie for peeping this first.

 

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Coming to Las Vegas: Spring Break Live

14 Mar

Alright 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

 

 

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Video: GROUPLOVE Performing “Tongue Tied” on Jimmy Kimmel Live

18 Jan

I kept promising myself I wouldn’t post today in protest of SOPA but I just can’t neglect the rocking performance by one of my favorite bands, GROUPLOVE on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night.  While you can, check out the video below to see the band performing “Tongue Tied.”

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Tonight: Allen Stone – Las Vegas

23 Dec

To say I’m excited about tonight is a massive understatement.  If you find yourself in Las Vegas I highly recommend you make your way to The Cosmopolitan at 10 p.m. tonight where Allen Stone will be performing at Book & Stage.  Click HERE to read what I wrote back in October and if you haven’t already, make sure you pick up his self titled album.

If you feel like getting down and listening to an incredibly talented musician, tonight is the night to waltz yourself over to the show.  Heck, it’s free so you really have no excuse.

 

 

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My Review of GROUPLOVE (from 11 1 11) in Vegas SEVEN 11 10 11 Issue

10 Nov

I had the opportunity to review the GROUPLOVE show in Las Vegas last week and it appears in the new issue of Vegas SEVEN.  Check it out.  Hope you like it and start listening to their music.

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