My Local Top 3 (9/12/10-9/8/10)

Fall is sadly upon us and the hipster kids are exponentially growing in population. As we look ahead to this week, those hipster kids should be smiling because all three picks are indie rock studs. Indie rock is a real crapshoot live. A lot of these bands are getting so experimental in the studio that it is too difficult to translate live. Many others, however, put on a great bare-bones rock n' roll show that can't be beat. The proof is in the pudding though, don't take my word for it.

Monday 9/13
Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA
Dirty Projectors
Owen Pallett

The Dirty Projectors really came alive last year with Bitte Orca. It was truly one of the most interesting studio releases I had listened to in a while. I haven't caught them live yet, but from what footage I've seen on the internet, they are pretty tight live as well. Dave Logstreth, the band's front man, is a very talented songwriter and one of today's most innovative guitarists.

Friday 9/17
House of Blues, Boston, MA
Broken Social Scene
The Sea and Cake

Two awesome bands that are great both live and in the studio. Broken Social Scene's latest album is as good as any they have released. I have always thought that they drew great similarity to Radiohead. That is a pretty trite thing to say at this point, but I think their creativity is groundbreaking in same sense of Radiohead's. The House of Blues is going to seem like a small venue to see this band in the not so distant future.




Saturday 9/18
Agganis Arena, Boston, MA
Pavement
Jenny Lewis

Pavement is one of the pioneer bands of indie rock. They somehow never saw the glory that the Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction, and other bands of the same genre saw in the early 90's, but 20 years later, they are regarded with an even greater importance. Stephen Malkmus is one of the greatest songwriters of modern rock and the band has influenced just about everyone. We've waited long enough for a reunion, so here's our chance.

Go see some live music this week,

Perry

M.I.A. Fall Tour

M.I.A. has seen nothing but controversy ever seen the success of "Paper Planes" came and passed. She has become notorious for ducking out on gigs and even retired at one point, but is back and hopefully willing to make up for her shaky couple of years. She will be making stops all across the US this fall, so dig up your neon gear and shutter shades because M.I.A. is no longer MIA.

09-21 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
09-22 Toronto, Ontario - The Sound Academy
09-25 Washington, DC - Virgin Festival
09-26 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
09-27 New York, NY - Terminal 5
09-29 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
10-03 Ithaca, NY - Cornell University
10-04-05 Boston, MA - Royale Nightclub
10-09 Austin, TX - Zilker Park (Austin City Limits)
10-12 Oakland, CA - Fox Theatre
11-10 Brixton, England - Carling Academy Brixton
11-13 Manchester, England - Warehouse Project
11-16 Köln, Germany - E-Werk Köln
11-17 Berlin, Germany - C-Halle
11-25 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Noord-Holl
11-26 Eindhoven, Netherlands - STRP Festival
11-28 Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
11-29 Zurich, Switzerland - Rote-Fabrik
11-30 Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
12-02 Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
12-03 Rome, Italy - Atlantico Live
12-06 Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
12-07 Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz
12-11-12 Paris, France - Trianon

miauk.com

My Local Top 3: 9/5/10-9/12/10

Wednesday 9/8
House of Blues Foundation Room, Boston, MA
The Barr Brothers

The Slip is one of the best bands to come out of the Boston area in the past chunk of time, unfortunately they have never been consistent in playing live or releasing studio material. Now Brad and Andrew Barr, two thirds of The Slip, are releasing an album of their own. These guys are unbelievable musicians and Brad happens to be a great songwriter. They have made a tremendous contribution to the local music scene in their time, so do yourself a favor and get out to support them.

Thursday 9/9
Harper's Ferry, Allston, MA
Heavy Pets

Heavy Pets are one of the hardest working jambands out there today. Unfortunately, being a jamband is harder than ever right now, with the comeback of Phish and the rise of electronica and dubstep. That doesn't, however, take away from their skilled musicianship and keen ear for improvisation. The Heavy Pets bring it live and are a gimmick-free, stone-cold rockers.

Saturday 9/10-Sunday 9/12
Blue Hills Canton, MA
Life is Good Festival (lineup found here)

There are rarely large festivals with good lineups in the greater Boston area, but the new Life is Good Festival is definitely worth checking out. First of all, any lineup with Dr. Dog is automatically a good lineup. With that out of the way, it is important to recognize big names like Ben Harper and Galactic, but also smaller acts that bring the heat like Trombone Shorty, Eli Paperboy Reed, and Toubab Krewe. If the weather is nice, Blue Hills will be the place to be this weekend.

Go see some live music this week,

Perry

My Local Top 3: 8/8/10-8/15/10

Jerry Week has ended, but summer music keeps on keepin' on in Boston. This week we have some good big shows going on and some even better ones happening behind the scenes. Before you go into panic mode about seeing an outdoor show before the end of the summer, take a look around and realize there are more than plenty of opportunities.

Wednesday 8/11
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Buckwheat Zydeco

First Drug Rug and now Buckwheat? The MFA is becoming one of Boston's best summer music venues and they're an art museum. If you wanna have a good ole' time on a Wednesday, check out this classic New Orleans feelgood collective. Zydeco is a genre foreign to many of us New Englanders, so you might even pick up a little culture too.

Thursday 8/12
Middle East Downstairs, Lizard Lounge
Club d'Elf

Club d'Elf is one of those bands that you have probably seen, but never really realized it. These guys don't seem to play regularly like they used to, so they stick to very modest venues. Their talent and grip on funky neo-jazz is bottomless, which is what makes all of their players in high demand for other gigs in the area. When they come together, however, nothing can match it.

Friday 8/13
Rock On Concert Cruises, Boston, MA
Rubblebucket
Tigercity

Rubblebucket is one of the most fun bands to see in New England. Not only do they have numerous highly skilled players led by trumpet player Alex Toth, but they make their performances interactive and spiritual. They are shooting quickly up the rankings and to be able to see them team up with Tigercity on a cruise in Boston Harbor is pretty much the coolest.

Go see some live music this week,

Perry

Fun Fun Fun Fest Announces Lineup

Austin didn't have enough awesome music festivals already, so the Fun Fun Fun Fest is returning for another year! This year's Fun Fun Fun Fest will take place November 5-7, 2010 at Waterloo Park in Austin, TX. Just like everything in Austin, this year's lineup is totally weird, including headliner Weird Al Yankovic.

FUN FUN FUN FEST 2010 COMPLETE LINE-UP:

ORANGE STAGE:

Weird Al Yankovic
MGMT
Devo
Dirty Projectors
The Hold Steady
Man Man
Cap'n Jazz
Os Mutantes
Deerhunter
Wavves
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
Polvo
Kaki King
Dum Dum Girls
Best Coast
Crocodiles
Magic Kids
Indian Jewelry
Appleseed Cast
Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos
Toro Y Moi
Junius
Woven Bones
Royal Forest
Mother Falcon

BLACK STAGE:

Bad Religion
GWAR
The Vandals
Dwarves
The Gories
Municipal Waste
Strike Anywhere
The Casualties
Valient Thorr
Jeff The Brotherhood
The Briggs
Power Trip
Eagle Claw
Mastodon
Suicidal Tendencies
High On Fire
Snapcase
Floor
The Bronx
Ringworm
Kylesa
OFF!
Peelander Z
Hatred Surge
Black Congress

BLUE STAGE:

RJD2
Slick Rick (performing "Great Adventures Of")
Deakin (of Animal Collective)
Delorean
Big Freedia
Designer Drugs
Devin The Dude
Invincible
Butcher Bear and Charlie
League of Extraordinary Gz
DJ Nick Nack
A-trak
Yelle
Pharoahe Monch
Jean Grae
POS
Dam-Funk
Dominique Young Unique
Black Nasty
DJ Bird Peterson
Crew 54

YELLOW STAGE:

Cold Cave (doing a live visual projection show)
Monotonix
Mariachi El Bronx
Live Action Wrestling
Veggie Hot Dog Eating Contest
Punk Rock Story Time with Joe Sib (spoken word)
New Movement (live sketch comedy)
Air Sex Contest (presented by Alamo Draft House)
Live Stunt Show
Video Shows
Stand Up Comedy with: Matt Bearden, Altercation Punk Rock Comedy tour and many more tba.

funfunfunfest.com

My Local Top 3: 8/1/10-8/7/10

You're going to have to wait for your good shows this week because it seems like the week will start to heat up towards the end (although I heard that Arcade Fire played a pretty mean show last night). The first week in August will bring straight Rawknroll to your soul with some tasty licks by some of today's best players.

Thursday 8/5
Middle East Downstairs, Cambridge, MA
Local Natives
We Barbarians

Right along side Dawes and Sleigh Bells are the Local Natives when mentioning the biggest breakout acts of 2010. The Natives back sweet CSNY harmonies with hard rock twang for a live show that has been received with great acclaim. Unfortunately, this show has been sold out for quite some time now, but if you are going, enjoy. If not, they will be returning to Boston at the Paradise in the fall.

Friday 8/6
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA
Gov't Mule
Jackie Greene

One of the first show I ever went to was a Gov't Mule show and my interest has never waned. Mule's axe player Warren Haynes is one of the best and most versatile guitarist out there today, not to mention one of the friendliest and most charitable people in the jamband scene. On top of that, Jackie Greene continues to draw Dylan comparisons with his songsmith ways and easygoing feel. This will be a summer classic for sure!

Friday 8/6
Comcast Center, Mansfield, MA
John Mayer
Train

Lots of people hate on both these bands. I could personally give a rat's ass about Train, especially that song that keeps playing on commercials (although tell me you don't have a soft spot for "Drops of Jupiter" and I'll eat my hat). John Mayer, however, is too solid a talent to completely give up on. Despite his crappy pop tunes and mildly racist comments, the boy can play the geet as good as anyone out there today. If you go to this show, just hope for more "Who Did You Think I Was" and less "Who Says?"

Go see some local music this week,

Perry

Beatle Bob Celebrates 5000th Consecutive Concert

St. Louis' legendary "Beatle Bob" will celebrate his 5000th consecutive attended show on Tuesday, August 10th at the Duck Room at Blueberry Hillon in St. Louis. The show will feature some of Beatle Bob's local favorites such as The Trip Daddys, Hudson and the Hoo Doo Cats, Devil Baby Freakout!, DJ Sparkiss among others. For those unaware of Beatle Bob, he is simply a fan of music that has taken show-going to an insane level over the past decade and a half. He has attended a show every night since Christmas Eve 1996 and is now approaching his 5000th. Views are mixed on Beatle Bob. Many folks celebrate his Cal Ripken efforts and crack up over his ridiculous dance moves, but others think that his minor celebrity status should not give him the right to push his way to the front and disrupt the experience of surrounding fans. Whether you like him or not, however, you must admit that 5000 is a lot of consecutive shows and at this point in time, if you are seeing a show with Beatle Bob, you are seeing the best show in town. If you would like to learn more about this peculiar character check this out.

Congrats on 5000 Beatle Bob!

My Local Top 3: 7/25/10-7/31/10

Last week was filled with head-spinning electronica and "Un-Tiss" drum-n-bass madness. Hope you kiddies didn't have too much fun, we still got a hot n' heavy August to fit in our tummies! This week we're gettin real local, so if you've been lurking in the shade for the past couple months, stick you head out and come say hi to some Boston love. Soak in the red, white, and blue for one more week friends, 'cause the sun has almost set on July!

Wednesday 7/28
Calderwood Courtyard at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Drug Rug
Tune-Yards

I've had a personal obsession with Drug Rug since their break onto the scene a couple of years ago. The Commonwealth's loveliest dose of psychedelia will be playing their last show for a while this Wednesday at the MFA. They will be playing with their full lineup which is always a plus and openers Tune-Yards are sure to please with their zany freak-folk as well.

Thursday 7/29
House of Blues Front Room, Boston, MA
Mondo Gecko

Perhaps my favorite local jamband will be playing two sets for free this Thursday at the House of Blues front room. The Gecko is making big strides lately picking up a new Gordo-esque bass player and regulating the New England festival scene. Hop aboard the Gecko-train this week and I'm sure you will have a hard time getting off. Also please note I think it's wonderful what the HoB is doing with these free local shows on week nights. I don't always agree with the way they handle some things, but this was definitely a good move and a big help for local bands!

Saturday 7/31
Royale, Boston, MA
Seu Jorge and Almaz

You remember that cool movie called The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou? You remember that Brazilian dude that sang all the Bowie covers in Portuguese? Yeah, that dude's name is Seu Jorge and he does more than just Bowie covers! He'll be at Royale on Saturday night playing songs in a different language, so come on out and get cultured! TICKET GIVEAWAY! Be the first to comment on this post with your email and your favorite thing about The Concert Buzz and win 2 free tickets to this show!




Go see some local music this week,

Perry

Atmosphere Fall Tour

The Buzz doesn't feature a lot of hip-hop, but some artists are real eye-catchers, one of them being Atmosphere. Atmosphere goes the extra mile to make their live show an actual show, rather than just an MC standing on the stage with a microphone. Slug, the rapper of the duo, will be joined by a full band on stage throughout the tour. They don't look like your typical rap group, but they can definitely hang with the best of 'em lyrically.

Atmosphere Fall Tour:
09.08 - Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theatre
09.09 - Milwaukee, WI @ Milwaukee Riverside Theater
09.10 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
09.11 - Covington, KY @ Madison Theater
09.12 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
09.15 - Bozeman, MT @ Gallatin Co. Fairgrounds
09.16 - Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater
09.17 - Missoula, MT @ Wilma Theater
09.18 - Spokane, WA @ The Knitting Factory
09.20 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
09.21 - Bend, OR @ Midtown
09.22 - Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theater
09.24 - Chico, CA @ Senator Theater
09.25 - Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
09.27 - Arcata, CA @ Arcata Community Center
09.28 - Sacramento, CA @ Sacramento State University Union
09.29 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
10.01 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
10.02 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
10.04 - Rapid City, SD @ Dublin Square
10.05 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Sioux Empire Fair Expo Hall
10.06 - Des Moines, IA @ People's Court
10.07 - Chicago, IL @ Congress Theater

myspace.com/atmosphere

Virgin Mobile FreeFest Lineup

Today entrepreneur mogul Richard Branson announced the lineup for this year's Virgin Mobile FreeFest to be held September 25th at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. This year's lineup is outstanding and completely free! Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10 AM and they will definitely go quickly.

2010 Virgin Mobile FreeFest:
M.I.A
LCD Soundsystem
Pavement
T.I.
Ludacris
Joan Jett
Thievery Corporation
Matt & Kim
Jimmy Eat World
The Temper Trap
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes
Yeasayer
Chromeo
Sleigh Bells
Modeselektor
Neon Indian
Trombone Shorty
Rusko

virginmobilefestival.com

My Local Top 3: 7/18/10-7/24/10

Last week was a terrific week for music in Boston. As the summer pushes on, we continue with another week chock full of new tuneage. Check out some shows this week, it's a good week to do it.

Wednesday 7/21 and Thursday 7/22
House of Blues, Boston, MA
Deadmau5

The flatbrimmed candy kids and the European house-lovers have rubbed off their love for drum and bass on the fratty college kids and too-cool high schoolers. Deadmau5, who is definitely a legit DJ if you are into that stuff, will be throwing two massive parties in Boston this week and will be drawing crowds from all over. Tickets are a little pricey, but if you're willing to throw down, bring your friend Molly- she'll love it.


Thursday 7/22
Royale, Boston, MA
Die Antwoord
Sleigh Bells

The hippest of the hipsters will come out in full force for this sold out show. Die Antwoord is a band that quite honestly freaks the hell out of me and I am yet to understand their appeal, but people are going batshit over them and considering it is their first North American tour, they are definitely worth checking out. Sleigh Bells has already proven that they can throw it down. Both these bands in a great new Boston venue is surely reason to catch a show on Thursday.

Thursday 7/22
The Enormous Room, Cambridge, MA
DJ sets by:
The Bodega Girls
Leisure
Gentleman Hall
The Wandas

All of the bands on this bill are solid. While they won't be playing live material, it should be a pretty sweet party with all of these folks spinning the wheels of steel. Upon that, it is sponsored by Supertonic, which is another site that I write for. Looks like Thurdsay night is the night to rage!


Go see some local music this week,

Perry

Perry's Pick: The Hundred in the Hands

Boy/ Girl pop duos have really taken off in the past few years. Off the top of my head there's Mates of State, Sleigh Bells, Matt & Kim, Phantogram, and that's just getting started. This latest one, called The Hundred in the Hands, is definitely a standout. The Brooklyn pairing of Jason Friedman and Eleanore Everdell combines the shoegaze hipstery of their counterparts with the tribal rhythms of Vampire Weekend and the Talking Heads. The first single I experienced was "Tom Tom," and while it's a simple groove, it is sure to make the stiffest hipster shake right out of his or her tightpants. The thing that will seal the deal for THITH (what the cool kids will be calling them) is that they have the underground following that will attract Sleigh Bells and Yeah Yeah Yeah's fans but a pop appeal that has potential to lure in fans that groove to La Roux or even Lady Gaga. Keep your ears peeled in discotheques for these cats and check out their debut EP "Desert" which is out now.





myspace.com/thehundredinthehands

Disco Biscuits Late Summer Tour

Now that Phish has returned to the jamband scene, the Disco Biscuits have proven that they can stand the test of time as they continue to grow in popularity. The past couple of years have seen Bisco headline Red Rocks for two straight summers and their annual festival, Camp Bisco, continues to boom. While their latest studio release was met with poor reviews, they continue to sell tickets because of their unique electronic approach to jam-rock. Those who love Bisco, love Bisco, but those who hate Bisco, love to make it heard how much they hate Bisco. If you fall in with the former, the following tour dates may appeal to you.

Disco Biscuits Dates:
08/25/10 Wed Bottle & Cork Dewey Beach, DE
08/26/10 Thu Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, NC
08/27/10 Fri Blackwater Music Festival @ Spirit of Suwannee Live Oak, FL
08/28/10 Sat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park Alpharetta, GA
08/29/10 Sun The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
09/01/10 Wed Buster's Billiards & Backroom Lexington, KY
09/02/10 Thu House Of Blues Cleveland, OH
09/03/10 Fri Congress Theater Chicago, IL
09/04/10 Sat Apache Pass Rockdale, TX
09/05/10 Sun Union Park Chicago, IL
09/08/10 Wed The Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY
09/09/10 Thu The Town Ballroom Buffalo, NY
09/10/10 Fri Mountain Park Holyoke, MA
09/11/10 Sat Bank Of America Pavilion Boston, MA

discobiscuits.com

Bands Boycott Arizona

Los Lobos were the first to do it and now there is a large slew of names adding themselves to the list of bands refusing to play shows in Arizona in response to the state's immigration bill. This group of bands are boycotting Arizona as part of the Sound Strike protest. Big names include My Morning Jacket, Nine Inch Nails, Ben Harper, Maroon 5, Gogol Bordello, Pitbull, and Steve Earle. For a complete list of Sound Strike artists, click here.
Now for the opinion section. Do you think this is the proper approach? I've never had too much issue with a connection between politics and music, as a matter of fact, it can really have an influence in many situations. In this situation, however, I think there are ways to impact the bill without shunning a whole state's worth of fans. The fans weren't the ones who passed this bill, the Governor was. Don't you think a better solution would be to organize a concert in Arizona to raise money for organizations fighting the immigration bill? That would ensure your audience would be against the bill and it would be doing something proactive rather than just talking about how bad the situation is. Just my 2 cents.


Here is a video of Rage Against the Machine's Zach De La Rocha explaining the protest:

Zack De La Rocha for The Sound Strike from Producciones Cimarrón on Vimeo.

Tuesday Tribute: Talking Heads

This Tuesday I get to look into the collection of one of my all-time favorites: The Talking Heads. It would be a severe understatement to classify this band as vastly ahead of their time. Whether picking up the electronic funk in bands like Passion Pit, the artsy weirdness in artists like Bjork, the global purcussion heard in the styles of Vampire Weekend, or the current collaborations with the Dirty Projectors, their influence has been undeniable and widespread throughout music's current state. I could give a brief history lesson on the band, but what I'd rather do is make a few points of conversation that pertain to the Heads. First off, I think that Tina Weymouth is one of the most underrated bass players of all time. David Byrne is seen as the face of the Talking Heads because he did the singing and songwriting, but Weymouth had very fast fingers and was extraordinary in formulating complicated bass lines to compliment Byrne's rhythm guitar (check out "Found a Job," "Cities," "Making Flippy Floppy," etc). She's also responsible for some of the more recognizable bass lines of the time ("Take Me to the River" comes to mind). Secondly, to me, the Talking Heads were a band of singles, not a band of albums. I know this is a stubborn way to look at it, but despite how big and influential the Heads are, they don't have an album that sticks out as one of the best of all time. On the other hand, they have singles that could occupy multiple best-of albums. This is not a bad thing, just interesting in that not many bands have seen popularity with such an approach. Lastly, no matter how much anybody wants them to, the Talking Heads will never reform. I may be a pessimist, but I just cannot see these guys getting back together. Byrne has had solo success, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz are married and have gone on to form Tom Tom Club, and their creative energies have all parted ways. This is both a blessing and a curse. It would be awesome to see them take the stage as a full band once again, but at the same time, they always strived to be hip, new, and cutting edge with their music- it would make no sense for a group of 50-somethings to begrudgingly reunite and play songs that were popular 25+ years ago. Regardless, their sound is timeless, their influence is endless, and they are clearly four of the funkiest white folks to ever come together.

First up is the frenzy of percussion known as "I Zimbra." This may be one of the hardest songs to sing along to, but it's a fair trade being one of the easiest tunes to dance to. Just follow David Byrne's lead!



The Local Natives are one of the hottest bands on the rise right now. Let's see how they do with "Warning Sign."



It's clear to see the creative influence that RISD had on the Talking Heads. This influence was seen not only in their music, but in their costumes, their stage antics, and their music videos. Check out this classic video for "Burning Down the House."



"Cities" is a great example of the Talking Heads combining artistic zaniness with pure upbeat dance grooves. Tina absolutely cooks on this one, but it's really taken to a new level with the guests on percussion. And no, even though they do a great cover, it is not a Phish song.



This last video is one of my current favorites. The children at PS22 in New York do a terrific rendition of "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)." I wish music classes were like this when I was in elementary school. I don't know who this teacher is, but he deserves some kind of award not only for conjuring up such a spectacular arrangement, but for exposing these kids to such awesome tunes. If you ignore the cheesy hand motions, this version is nothing short of beautiful.

Become a Legend: Design the Concert Buzz Logo

It's been almost a year since the birth of The Concert Buzz, and while posts have decreased a bit(I know, I'm sorry), I hope to once again ramp it up, and with that, I need some style brotha! I have decided to launch the first Concert Buzz Contest! The rules are as follows:

Task: Design me a totally balls logo to put at the top of my blog! This logo should include the title, but otherwise it is up to you and where your creative juices decide to take you (but keep the juices to yourself please, thanks). Submissions can be made from your computer using Paint, KidPix, etc. or just done by hand and scanned to your computer. All submissions should be sent to peaton@bu.edu for consideration!

Prizes: Winner gets any and all of the following:
-A ticket to Phish at Hersheypark Stadium on 6/13
-A ticket to Phish at the Comcast Theatre on 6/18
-A Concert Buzz mix CD (numbered 1/1)
-A firm handshake and a look in the eye!

Deadline: If you want the good prizes, you'll probably want to get your submission in before their particular date (not to say that the other prizes aren't good). If you want to submit something just for the pride of seeing your artwork grace the world's most kickass music blog, then you receive an indefinite extension.


Get into artsy-mode and create me the most breathtaking masterpiece that the blogoshpere has ever witnessed. I give you my 2 cents, now I want your 10 in return.

Good Luck!

Perry Eaton
creator: The Concert Buzz

Life Is Good Festival: 9/11-9/12

A new festival has been announced for the 2010 season and this time it is incredibly convenient for Bostonians like myself. The first annual Life Is Good Festival will take place September 11th and 12th on Prowse Farm at Blue Hills in Canton, MA. The ticket prices as of now are 50$ for single day and 90$ for a two-day pass. This festival will feature a main stage as well as a kids stage, so bring the whole family and close out the summer with some tasty jams!

Main Stage
Jason Mraz, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Guster, Ziggy Marley, Corinne Bailey Rae, Galactic, Ozomatli, Dr. Dog, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, OK Go, Brett Dennen, Mavis Staples, Donavon Frankenreiter, Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Toubab Krewe

Good Kids Stage
The Laurie Berkner Band, Dan Zanes and Friends, They Might Be Giants, Big Apple Circus, The Sippy Cups

lifeisgood.com

Outside Lands Announces Full Lineup

San Francisco's finest annual gathering of the tribes, Outside Lands, has announced their full lineup for this year's fest. The event, which will take place August 14th and 15th at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, is known to attract a very diverse lineup. With the exception of a few spotty headliners, it looks like they have outdone themselves once again and scrapped together their most solid lineup to date. It should be fun experiencing Furthur back in the Dead's old stomping grounds. This is a must-attend for any Californian music buffs.




Outside Lands 2010 Lineup
Kings of Leon
Furthur featuring Phil Lesh & Bob Weir
The Strokes
My Morning Jacket
Phoenix
Social Distortion
Al Green
Gogol Bordello
Nas & Damian Marley
Levon Helm Band
Cat Power
Empire of the Sun
Wolfmother
Bassnectar
Chromeo
Edward Sharp & The Magnetic Zeros
The Temper Trap
Pretty Lights
Janelle Monae
Amos Lee
The Devil Makes Three
Tokyo Police Club
Beats Antique
Rebirth Brass Band
Wild Beasts
Sierre Leone's Refugee All-Stars
Daniel Lanois' Black Dub
The Budos Band
Aterciopelados
Garage A Trois feat. Stanton Moore, Marco Benevento, Skerik & Mike Dillon
Mayer Hawthorne & The Country
Langhorne Slim
The Pimps of Joytime
People Under The Stairs
Electric Six
Vieux Farka Toure
Dawes
Nneka
The Soft Pack
The Whigs
Little Wings

sfoutsidelands.com

Chromeo Summer Tour

Canadian electro space-funk duo Chromeo is hitting the road this summer for their Business Casual tour. The tour kicks off with a set at Bonnaroo featuring the legendary Daryll Hall. After that, the band will hit 23 dates across America in support of their upcoming studio release Business Casual. Supporting Chromeo on tour will be the funk disco outfit Holy Ghost!




Chromeo Summer Tour Dates:
FRI 6/11 MANCHESTER, TN Bonnaroo (full set with Daryl Hall) *
MON 7/26 WASHINGTON DC 9:30 Club
TUE 7/27 PHILADELPHIA, PA Trocadero
THU 7/29 NEW YORK, NY Bowery Ballroom
FRI 7/30 BOSTON, MA House of Blues *
SAT 7/31 MONTREAL, QC Metropolis *
MON 8/2 OTTAWA, ON Capital Music Hall
TUE 8/3 TORONTO, ON Phoenix
THU 8/5 DETROIT, MI Majestic
FRI 8/6 CHICAGO, IL Lollapalooza *
SAT 8/7 MINNEAPOLIS, MN First Avenue
TUE 8/10 CALGARY, AB Flames Central
WED 8/11 VANCOUVER, BC Commodore
THU 8/12 SEATTLE, WA Showbox Market
FRI 8/13 PORTLAND, OR Roseland
MON 8/16 SAN DIEGO, CA House of Blues
THU 8/19 SALT LAKE CITY, UT Twilight Concert Series *
FRI 8/20 DENVER, CO Ogden
TUE 8/24 AUSTIN, TX Stubb's
WED 8/25 DALLAS, TX Palladium
THU 8/26 NASHVILLE, TN Cannery Ballroom
FRI 8/27 ATLANTA, GA Masquerade
SUN 8/29 LOS ANGELES, CA Hollywood Bowl (w/ The Chemical Brothers) *

* No Holy Ghost!

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Ronnie James Dio Dies

Ronnie James Dio, singer for bands like Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and Dio has passed away at the age of 67 after a battle with stomach cancer. Viewed as one of the gods of hard rock, Dio is also credited as one of the inventors of the devil horn hand-gesture. Dio was a legendary figure in hard rock and metal and his influence will live on in the power-stances and headbangs of metalheads around the world.