Review: Built To Spill – There is No Enemy

Built to Spill There Is No Enemy Warner Bros Released: October 6, 2009 Built to Spill’s seventh full length album, There Is No Enemy, finds the Boise, ID indie rock stalwarts refining the direction they established with their two previous releases, 2001’s Ancient Melodies of the Future and 2006’s You In Reverse. The album’s tone and production style offer a melding of these two albums though the heavy reggae influence of You In Reverse has clearly softened here. The diverse song structures, ranging from the full-on rocker “Pat”, to the melodic ballad “Nowhere Lullaby”, to the dreamier pop jams of “Done” and “Good Ol’ Boredom” also reflect the band’s recent stylistic explorations. Stream “Hindsight” off…

EOTO 33 Shows In A Row | 2009 Fall Tour

EOTO is kicking off an incredible non stop fall tour run. It covers the West Coast, Mid-West, North East, and East coast. For those in the South, they’ve got a special 23 show run planned starting in Dallas on Nov 27, weaving throughout some parts of the Mid West, going throughout the South, and finishing in Houston on Dec 19. New studio CD, Fire the Lazers!!! is going to be ready by the beginning of October. They recorded it back in June and features thier dubstep and glitch-funk influences. It will include a special hologram art insert made by Jumbie. EOTO Fall Tour dates Sep 18: Schwagstock 42 (Camp Zoe) – Roundsprings, MO Sep 19:…

Wakarusa Festival 2009 Lineup

June 4th – 7th. The Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival is a 4-day foot-stomping party in the heart of the Midwest. Born in 2004, Wakarusa burst onto the scene with a diverse and eclectic lineup featuring over 70 artists. The 2004 and 2005 bills perked the interest of both devout and casual music fans alike. Fans that made the trip to Wakarusa left with unforgettable stories of the music and the beautiful surroundings. In 2006, Wakarusa returned and quickly established itself as a premiere, grassroots event in the nationwide outdoor music scene. Attracting folks from all 50 U.S. States and 5 countries, the 2006 event featured over 100 artists, 7 stages and over 4 days…

Rothbury Festival 2009 July 2-5 Lineup

The jaw dropping bill includes Bob Dylan  The Dead’s only summer festival appearance and the String Cheese Incident’s only concert in 2009. Last years was Rothbury’s first and attracted more than 30,000 people. This years event like last will take place July 4th weekend from July 2 to the 5th. Rothbury is hosted at the Doubble JJ Ranch in Rothbury Michigan and One of the bands that getting a lof buzz is Asheville’s dance-frenzy inducing instrumental quintet Toubab Krewe who is already set to jam at Bonnaroo in June.This lineup also features Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Gov’t Mule, Rebelution, G. Love, YMSB, Les Claypool, & Willie Neslon. ROTHBURY LINEUP: The Dead Bob Dylan and…

Summer Camp 2009 Lineup | Triple Doses of UMPH, moe.

Those going to Summer Camp 2009 really know how to kick off a summer. Held memorial day weekend from May 21st to May 24th the festival features it’s best lineup to date. Where else can you get 3 doses of moe. and UMPH!? You can also purchase a Thursday “pre-party” pass to get into the show a day early. A co-production of Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment and Jam Productions, the Summer Camp Music Festival started in 2001. Over the years it’s grown from 15 bands on 2 stages over 2 days, to over 60 bands on 5 stages over 3 days. moe. (3 days!), Umphrey’s McGee (3 days!), Willie Nelson, Keller Williams, Medeski Scofield…