After playing four festival-related one-off shows last year (two at SF's Outside Lands, Bonnaroo and Voodoo Experience), the four original members of The Meters have announced their first New Orleans club gig in 30 years for a second Saturday late night show during Jazz Fest on May 5th at The Howlin' Wolf. Although it still [...]
Along with this morning's news news that Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band would be joining the lineup, Jazz Fest organizers have released the daily lineups for this year's event. The first Sunday (Boss, Al Green and Janelle Monae) and second Saturday (MMJ, Herbie, Steve Earle, Levon and Mavis, Bounce Shake Down) immediately stick [...]

by BBG Religious to Damn at Glasslands ( more by Nikki Sneakers ) BrooklynVegan is proud to announce that Religious to Damn will headline a BV / UN:ART:IG show at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn on Saturday (1/14) with support from ITHI (mem Serville Sect) and Sondra Sun-Odeon ! $8 gets you into this 9PM show. Advanced tickets are on sale, and you can RSVP at Facebook if you want. [...]

As his official website points out, Pusha T will spend much of December on the road. With eight dates on the calendar, the Clipse MC will hit destinations like Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, and San Francisco before wrapping up the year with performance in New York City on December 22nd. Check out the tour schedule below. Pusha T's new EP, Fear of God 2: Let Us Pray is out now . Below, you can watch the video for his Tyler, the Creator-aided cut "Trouble on My Mind". Pusha T 2011 Tour Dates: [...]

Bob Mould reading from his book in Austin ( more by Tim Griffin ) Bob Mould is in LA right now, gearing up head to Walt Disney Concert Hall tonight (11/21) to catch (and participate in) a hell of a show in his honor! In this very special, one-night-only event, some of today's greatest artists gather to celebrate the music of Bob Mould. Dave Grohl ( Foo Fighters ), Britt Daniel ( Spoon ), Ryan Adams , No Age , [...]

Today, Jam Cruise organizers have released the schedule for JC10, which is due to set sail from Fort Lauderdale on January 9. The schedule announcement marks a major milestone in the Jam Cruise off-season. We've now reached the point where JC10 is within sight and preparations pick up. We'll let you check it out for yourself after the jump, but first a few things to note. Dirty Dozen Brass Band has scored the elusive Sail Away Party slot meaning they will attract one of the biggest crowds of the entire trip. Bruce Hornsby and Umphrey's follow [...]

The 2011 edition of the Bear Creek Arts & Music Festival kicks off in less than a week at the beautiful Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida with a half-day of performances on Wednesday, November 9, before full slates on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Often referred to as "Jam Cruise on land," there's a reason both performers and attendees leave Live Oak raving about the experience. There's a family atmosphere which has been nurtured by organizers since the event's first year and they intend to keep it that way despite Bear Creek's continued growth. [...]

Photo of The Creators Project posters by G. The Creators Project 2011 Poster For the people like myself who were lucky enough to get their RSVP confirmation for The Creators Project, which is taking place in Brooklyn on October 15 and 16, 2011, here's the schedule (courtesy of Brooklyn Vegan ). THE CREATORS PROJECT 2011 Dates and Times Saturday, October 15th; 12-10 PM Sunday, October 16th; 12-8 PM Saturday, October 15th [...]

Moogfest has posted their set times for this year's festival . In case you missed it, we've put together an awesome preview of what you need to see there if you can make it. Turns out we're not sure we'll be able to cover, so if you know you're already attending and have tickets get in touch. We want deets from these shows! Related posts: PREVIEW / VIDEOS: 10 Must-See Artists @ Moogfest 2011 Our [...]
In a little over two weeks, Moogfest 2011 takes over Asheville, NC from October 27th-30th, promising three long nights of the best electronic music out there. (Actually, four nights if you count this little shindig .) Tonight, the festival unveiled its schedule, and if you were planning on making the best out of the lineup, it'd behoove you to invest in some new Nikes. On Friday, TV on the Radio will close out the main stage at the Asheville Civic Center, but prior to that you'll be able to catch extended sets by Moby and [...]
This morning, the Voodoo Experience announced via their facebook page that they would be unveiling the daily schedules on Monday, October 10th. Also on Monday, we will also have our first of THREE giveaway contests and will be rewarding ONE lucky winner with a pair of weekend passes to the Ritual. In order to get contest details, you've gotta like us on Facebook, and if you're into this whole Voodoo thing, you'll be glad you did, because we'll have a whole boatload of coverage leading up to, during and after the festival.

One doesn't normally associate Atlanta with indie - southern hip-hop is far more likely - but Manchester Orchestra is one of the best. Their latest album, Simple Math , was released this past February to rightful acclaim. Point is, I just found out they're touring. Check out the schedule here , and listen to these two tracks - "Deer," and the orchestral single / title track from Simple Math to get in the mood. Deer by Manchester Orchestra [...]
Photo by Nick VlcekThe outdoor concert season has been hesitant to die down this year. Tomorrow, Nick and Eddie will roll their PAs out into the back alley one more time for the 247 Music Fest (named
The Treasure Island Music Festival is only a few weeks away. The 2-day festival is once again retiring to San Francisco from October 15-16. Organizers for the bash have released the daily schedule. Among the acts taking part in this years festival are Cut Copy , Death From Above 1979 , and Death Cab For Cutie . View the schedule below. Saturday, October 15th Bridge Stage 9:35 – Empire of the Sun 7:55 – Cut Copy 6:15 - Chromeo [...]
2 Live Crew are one of the headliners at this year's ZPCAnyone who tried to set foot on the West Bank last year during Zombie Pub Crawl can tell you that the once modestly sized bar crawl has gotten
Photo by Erik HessBNLX's Ashley Ackerson at First Avenue last monthThough the air is a bit crisper, there's still time to cram in a few more outdoor festivals and block parties before we hibernate fo

Japanther will play The Meatlocker in Montclair, NJ on 9/2 with Cerebral Ballzy (who had to cancel their Living Room show the other night). It will be the first of several NYC dates for Japanther in the month of September, in preparation for their new LP Beets, Limes and Rice due on 10/18. The weekend of September 10th will see a pair of shows from the rowdy duo, including 9/10 at Shea Stadium with Night Toilet , Nonhorse , & Sun Color and a 9/11 show at [...]
Always one of the more low-key and eclectic outdoor festivals of the year, this year's Concrete and Grass festival in Mears Park will feature a solo acoustic performance by Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner,
In my recap of the Pizza Luce Block Party from this weekend, I remarked that the free fest might end up being the highlight of the summer concert season. But it looks like we'll have a few other wort
Fresh off last weekend's successful third annual Barnfest down in Red Wing, Red House Records is gearing up for another series of events that will showcase their stable of talented roots and folk act