The New Deal | Terminal 5 | 5.11.2011

photos by : Nick Irving NEW YORK, NY - Playing one last show to a raucous New York City crowd as they wind down their final year as a band, The New Deal left a stain on the walls of Terminal 5. Closing out the night after bouncy, psychedelic, dub-tastic sets by both Sub Swara and Ott, the electrifying trio from Canada cleaned up with a solid two hour dance party. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] I have seen The New Deal about five or six times now, and this was one of the better shows I have seen them play, if not the best. The whole show from start to finish was both…

Picture Show | Stereopticon | Nyack, NY 4.23.2011

NYACK, NY - Stereopticon is a 4 man funk based jam band from Elmira New York that specializes in improvisation and original songwriting. The band includes Jonny Peris (guitar, vocals), Kevin Fitch (bass, vocals), Dan Swartz (keyboards, vocals), and Jesse Douglass (Drums). They are regulars in Rochester, Binghamton, Elmira, and Oswego. The band has been together the past 4 years, and have progressed from playing local bars and clubs to headlining regional music halls and earning  festival spots. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The band recently headed downstate to Nyack, NY. Stereopticon’s first trip to a new land was more than successful.  By end of the night locals in the industry were looking to…

John Brown’s Body | Buffalo, NY | 4.23.2011

Stream “Push Some Air” from this show. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] BUFFALO, NY – Last weekend John Brown’s Body returned to Buffalo for the first time in many years. The band is finishing up a nationwide spring tour and was in fine form for the nights show. We’re looking forward to seeing their fan base grow in the area and hoping they make Buffalo a regular stop on their upcoming tours. See the review below posted by Jeff Miers of the Buffalo News. “It started for me last Saturday, when I took in John Brown’s Body’s set in the Tralf Music Hall. The attendance was surprisingly sparse — a mere few hundred folks…

Phish Announces More Summer Tour Dates

Phish just announced additional dates to their 2011 Summer Tour, including their first show ever at the Hollywood Bowl (and their first Los Angeles appearance since 2003), and their first shows in scenic Lake Tahoe. The band will also play at Golden State Park in San Francisco at the Outside Land’s Music Festival, a two night run at The Gorge in George, WA and a three-night run at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.   8/5/11 The Gorge Amphitheater, George, WA- $50.00 General Admission 8/6/11 The Gorge Amphitheater, George, WA- $50.00 General Admission 8/8/11 Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA – $60.00 and $45.00 Reserved Seating 8/9/11 Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s, Stateline, NV- $50.00 General Admission 8/10/11…

Furthur Summer Tour Dates 2011

Fresh off completing their spring tour Furthur has announced new tour dates. Three NY shows kick off the tour followed by a few stops in the northeast before heading south with shows in NC, FL, and Georgia. June 3-4th, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, July 14th, All Good Festival, Masontown, WV Jul 16th, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel, NY Jul 17th, Nikon at Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY Jul 19th, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY Jul 21st, Comcast Center , Mansfield, MA Jul 22nd, Gathering of the Vibes, Bridgeport, CT Jul 23rd, The Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA Jul 24th, PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ Jul 26th, Constellation Brands – Marvin Sands…

Umphrey’s McGee | UMBOWL II | 4.2.2011

CHICAGO - Last Saturday Umphrey’s McGee performed their 2nd anual UMBOWL in Chicago. This is a unique concert experience for Umphrey’s McGee’s most loyal fans. The show is broken down into 4 “quarters” of music. Each quarter having a different theme. Quarter 1 was “Choose Your Own Experience.” Fans where presented with a list of song choices to decide the opening tunes. Fans voted via text message and the results where tallied in real time. The highlights of this set where “In The Kitchen” with Spanish Lyrics played to perfection and the Daft Punk-esque prog metal jam “Bona Fid Lovin.” Quater 2 was a Stew Art Event described as “a one of a kind Umphrey’s innovation.” This…

Kevin Kinsella Tour & Album

ITHACA, NY – 2011 sees Kevin Kinsella heading in an exciting new direction. With the release of his third solo album “Great Design”, Kinsella expands his sonic palette with elements of folk, rock and funk, while maintaining his roots in reggae. “Great Design” showcases his agility as a songwriter; Kinsella’s combination of styles is deeply evocative and accessibly upbeat, summoning the likes of Jack Johnson & Ray Lamontagne. It’s “Thanks and Praise” music with wide commercial appeal. From founding reggae heavyweights John Brown’s Body, to starting his own independent label, I-Town Records, to recording with the mysterious and prolific roots reggae outfit 10 Ft. Ganja Plant, Kevin Kinsella has flourished in establishing a contingent of talented young artists. Now it’s…

Jimkata Spring Tour

Kicking off Tuesday March 29 in Cleveland Jimkata is taking it’s ground-breaking hard-hitting electro-rock show through Michigan, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida before ending in Boston on Saturday April 30.   Get ready for the shows by downloading Ghosts & Killers for free at jimkata.com You can get in to the shows for free by emailing jimkata@gmail.com and joining the Jimkata Street Team! [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Tuesday March 29 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop Wednesday March 30 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Diesel: Furthur After-Party Thursday March 31 – Lansing, MI – Mac’s Bar Friday April 1 – Kalamazoo, MI – Papa…

John Brown’s Body Tour Dates

Progressive reggae band John Brown’s Body kicks off a west coast tour with Galactic this Friday in Seattle, WA. The run concludes with a two-night stint at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA. JBB will share the stage with New Zealand’s Katchafire April 8 & 9 in Colorado. They’ll be celebrating 4/20 in NYC with Easy Star All-Stars at the Highline Ballroom. John Brown’s Body began 2011 with a sold-out Colorado run. In the past two years, they’ve completed first-ever tours of the UK, New Zealand, and Europe. Their latest album, Amplify, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Reggae Chart. Upstate NY gets some love with stops in both Buffalo & Syracuse in April. Below is…

Xavier Rudd Spring 2011 Tour

  Multi-instrumental Australian sensation Xavier Rudd has announced a US Spring Tour that kicks off in Aspen at the Belly Up on April 28th and criss crosses the US before closing out in Austin on May 24th. We are stoked to see him playing upstate NY in June. Xavier had this to say on Pollstar. “It’s been at least five years since I’ve played solo in the States and I’m enjoying that space with just myself and my instruments at the moment,” Rudd said. “My first U.S. shows were solo and I’ll always remember that special synergy with folks that seemed to be there from the start.” XAVIER RUDD TOUR DATES 04/28/11 Thu Belly Up…