Fallon Announces "Exile" Week

Popular Late-Night host Jimmy Fallon has finalized the guests for his week recognizing the legendary Rolling Stones album Exile on Main Street. For every day of the week of May 10th, different artists will perform different songs off of the album to celebrate its deluxe reissue on May 18th. Here's the schedule of guests and predictions as to what I think they'll perform- feel free to disagree:

Monday, May 10: Green Day (Thinking "Rocks Off" or "Happy")
Tuesday, May 11: Keith Urban ("Sweet Virginia")
Wedensday, May 12: Sheryl Crow ("Tumbling Dice" or "Shine a Light")
Thursday, May 13: Phish (Most likely "Loving Cup," but possibly "Torn and Frayed")
Friday, May 14: Debut of Stones in Exile, a new documentary on the making of Exile

This will be a cool week for late night television, be sure to check these performances out.

Widespread Panic Summer Tour

Widespread Panic are hitting the road again this summer for a nationwide tour. The jamband legends are making stops at Red Rocks and Radio City Music Hall among other classic summer venues. At nine different shows throughout the tour, Panic will feature "Feeding People Through Music," a series of food drives which will let fans make donations to local area food banks inside the venue. This summer's tour will be in support of Panic's new album Dirty Side Down, which will hit stores May 25th. I've never seen Widespread Panic live, but they are regarded as one of the finest jambands of the past couple decades and Jimmy Herring is one hell of a guitar player.

Widespread Panic 2010 Summer Tour:
June 25 Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO
June 26 Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO
June 27 Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO
June 29 Cuthbert Amphitheater Eugene, OR
June 30 Paramount Theater Seattle, WA
July 2 High Sierra Music Festival (Headlining) Quincy, CA
July 3* Outlaw Field at the Botanical Gardens Boise, ID
July 6 Orpheum Theater Omaha, NE
July 7 Orpheum Theater Minneapolis, MN
July 9 Forecastle Festival (Headlining) Louisville, KY
July 10 All Good Festival (Headlining) Morgantown, WV
July 13 Promowest Pavillion Columbus, OH
July 15* Chicago Theater Chicago, IL
July 16* Chicago Theater Chicago, IL
July 17* Chicago Theater Chicago, IL
July 20 Tower Theater Philadelphia, PA
July 22 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
July 23 Ives Concert Park Danbury, CT
July 24* Bank of America Center Boston, MA
July 26* Tennessee Theater Knoxville, TN
July 27* Tennessee Theater Knoxville, TN
July 28* Tennessee Theater Knoxville, TN
July 30* Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Charlotte, NC
July 31* Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Charlotte, NC

* = "Feeding People Through Music" food drives

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Help The Dead Trees Out!

I saw the Dead Trees again the other night (they played with Adam Green, you can read my review of the show here). I swear, every show of theirs I go to, they seem to get noticably tighter and more energetic. What particularly struck me this time around was their new material. Having been a follower of this band since their infancy, it has been great to hear them develop their sound, but the material on their upcoming record really takes it to another level. I'm really excited to hear how these tunes will develop in a a studio setting, especially with a talented producer like Noah Georgeson (The Strokes, The Whigs, Adam Green) manning the boards.

There's just one problem, though: This record cannot be made without the help of the fans. These guys have given us rad music for years now and it's time we lend our support. In order to fund their new album, they have set up a Kickstarter fund, complete with some very tasty incentives for donations. These incentives include everything from advance digital downloads, to personal thank-yous in the liner notes, to skype instrument lessons, to guest list spots for life! They are really going out of their way to meet you half-way on this one, and from somebody who has heard this new material develop in a live setting, the album is going to be unreal.

So do yourslef a favor as a fan, and them a favor as a band and head over to their kickstarter page to help them record their new album.

myspace.com/thedeadtrees

Tuesday Tribute: Europe '72

The Grateful Dead weren't just a live band, but a live experience, and few years (if any) were better for this great American band than 1972. The year is most famous for the live album Europe '72 which was a compilation of the band's best tunes from their Western European tour of that year. 1972 was also the introduction of Keith Godchaux into the band. Some see this as a blessing and a curse because Keith was a hell of an addition, but he entered as a package deal with his wife Donna, who few express a genuine liking for. In 1972, Bill Kreutzman was the lone soldier behind the drum kit, which made for a different sounding Dead, but one that many fans would argue was tighter and almost funky at times. Sadly, 1972 was the final touring year for Ron "Pigpen" McKernan, who passed in 1973, but not before lending his unique talent and humor to an outstanding year for a legendary band. This Tuesday, we will explore some of the Dead's live recordings from 1972.

First up is a live staple for the band- one which the usually segue into "I Know You Rider." "China Cat Sunflower" features one of the more creative lead/rhythm guitar combinations of any song out there and it makes for a really interesting jam.



Up next is a cover of "How Sweet It Is" from New York City in March of '72. Jerry used to do this one a lot with the Jerry Garcia Band, but it was more of a rarity with the Dead. Donna Jean actually sounds pretty decent on the backups in this one too.



In my humble opinion, the Grateful Dead's finest grasp of Americana is in their poignant ballad "Jack Straw." One of my favorite Dead tunes, this one comes from an unreleased movie called Sunshine Daydream, which documents the band's Veneta, Oregon show on August 27, 1972.



Lastly, here's a take of "He's Gone" from an April 1972 show in Copenhagen, Denmark. Not long after this show, the tune would take on a whole new meaning with the passing of Pigpen. Just remember what Jerry says: "Nothin' left to do but smile, smile, smile."

New Bowery Presents: Boston

Bowery Presents, the same entertainment group that brought New York such venues as the Bowery Ballroom, the Mercury Lounge, and the Music Hall of Williamsburg, is now teaming up with Boston's new Royale on Tremont Street to book many of the same acts that pass through New York. This is terrific news for the Boston music scene, which can now add one more club that books up and coming bands in an intimate atmosphere. The first Bowery Presents show will be April 22nd and will feature Karl Denson's Tiny Universe. Other acts that are already booked include Broken Bells, Deerhunter, and CocoRosie. Be sure to make it over to Royale this spring to see some of the best live talent in a great new setting.

For more information visit boweryboston.com

Lollapalooza 2010 Lineup

Perry Farrell's annual Chicago rock festival just announced their lineup for this summer's event, which will take place August 6-8 at Grant Park. Once again, this festival boasts a very diverse lineup with big names that include the reunion of Soundgarden, Lady GaGa, Green Day, The Strokes, MGMT, and recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Cliff. This year's festival also has an area called Perry's (good name), which showcases strictly electronic acts and DJ's that include Empire of the Sun, Felix Da Housecat, and Peanut Butter Wolf.

Lollapalooza 2010 Lineup:

Soundgarden, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Phoenix, Social Distortion, MGMT, Jimmy Cliff, Hot Chip, The Black Keys, The National, Spoon, Devo, Cypress Hill, Cut Copy, The New Pornographers, Erykah Badu, Slightly Stoopid, Grizzly Bear, Gogol Bordello, Chromeo, Wolfmother, Yeasayer, X Japan, MUTEMATH, Metric, Dirty Projectors, AFI, Mavis Staples, Matt & Kim, The xx, Drive-By Truckers, Blues Traveler, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Temper Trap, Jamie Lidell, Frightened Rabbit, F**k Buttons, Deer Tick, Blitzen Trapper, Stars, Raphael Saadiq, The Cribs, Minus the Bear, Switchfoot, The Walkmen, Mumford & Sons, Wild Beasts, Rogue Wave, Los Amigos Invisibles, The Big Pink, The Dodos, Hockey, Cymbals Eat Guitars, B.o.B, Dawes, Warpaint, The Antlers, The Soft Pack, Rebelution, Balkan Beat Box, Wavves, American Bang, The Ike Reilly Assassination, Company of Thieves, Nneka, Harlem, The Constellations, Miniature Tigers, Mimicking Birds, The Kissaway Trail, HEALTH, Javelin, The Morning Benders, Foxy Shazam, Violent Soho, Royal Bangs, Freelance Whales, Semi Precious Weapons, Dan Black, The Band of Heathens, Dragonette, My Dear Disco, Shawn Fisher, Neon Hitch, Skybox, The Ettes, Jukebox the Ghost, These United States, MyNameIsJohnMichael

Spinning at Perry's
2ManyDJs, Empire of the Sun, Digitalism, Perry Farrell, Tiga, Felix Da Housecat, Rusko, Erol Alkan, Kaskade, Wolfgang Gartner, Flosstradamus, Joachim Garraud, Mexican Institute of Sound, Caspa, Peanut Butter Wolf, Dirty South, NERVO, Cut Copy (DJ Set), Beats Antique, Steve Porter, Didi Gutman of Brazilian Girls, Ancient Astronauts, Ana Sia, Team Bayside High, Dani Deahl, FreeSol, DJ Mel, BBU, Vonnegutt, Only Children, Lance Herbstrong

lollapalooza.com

Phish Breaks Up Again/ DMB Fans Take Over The World

Popular Vermont rock quartet Phish have once again called it quits. The band had just sold a great portion of tickets for their summer tour when they decided they did not want to continue any more. Bassist Mike Gordon has decided to become a clothing designer specializing in neon and pastel colored tank-tops and tight pants as well as top hats and hi-top sneakers. Keyboardist Page McConnell will continue to live his life as the nicest looking musician in the music business. Seriously, don't you really want to just like, have lunch with Page or something, I feel like we'd really get along. Anyway, Trey Anastasio will become a motivational speaker for Gingers nationwide who feel disadvantaged due to their hair color. This will probably be a failure seeing as how the moment he tries to make a speech, somebody in the crowd will surely yell "Rebaaaaa!" Jon Fishman...... well Jon Fishman hasn't thought that far in advance yet because he's kind of baked. Now that Phish will be breaking up, the US government will be scrambling to find employment for all of the Phishheads who will finally try to get jobs.
In similar news, Dave Matthews band fans who have caught wind of the Phish news have begun recruitment initiatives to increase in both multitude and power. The goals of this coup of Dave-bro's have made their motives clear:
1. You must always talk louder than the band that is playing and make it impossible for anyone else on the lawn to hear music.
2. If you are underage, you must walk around with a 30-rack of Natty-Ice over your shoulder to show that you are underage but still drinking, because it's cool.
3. A dresscode of backwards Polo hats, offensively bright Vineyard Vines shorts, Lax jerseys, and boat shoes will be required of all Dave fans.
4. You must make people think that the Dave Matthews Band sucks just because their fans suck, which sucks.



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