February 2012
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Adam Arcuragi: P.A.'s Lounge (Somerville, MA)...
Oh I See
So You’d Think This Was Easy
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Justin Townes Earle Announces Tour Dates, New...
Justin Townes Earle has announced a spring tour to support his upcoming album, Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now, out March 27th.
He makes a stop at the Somerville Theatre May 16th. Tickets on sale today (Friday) at noon here.
You can view a video I shot of Justin performing “Bad Gasoline” at the 2011 Newport Folk Festival here.
Justin Townes Earle 2012 Tour...
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Archers of Loaf To Play Two Nights at The Middle...
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Might
I remember seeing Archers of Loaf back in the mid-nineties at the Metro in Chicago (I was living in Indiana at the time). What an awesome show.
The North Carolina band started in 1990 and broke up in 1998. Last January (2011), they played an unannounced show at The Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina.
They are playing two night at the Middle East in...
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Newport Folk Festival Announces 2012 Early Bird...
Let the countdown to the 2012 Newport Folk Festival begin. This year’s festival takes place July 28th and 29th at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island.
An early bird ticket presale takes place tomorrow (Thursday) at 10:00am. Details below.
Last year was an amazing experience. If you have not been, you should go.
My photos from last year’s festival can be seen here...
January 2012
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Passion Pit Announce A Few Tour Dates
Sleepyhead: Royale (Boston, MA) 6.26.2010 (recorded by me)
Local band, Passion Pit, have announced a few tour dates, bringing them to Portland Maine and Northampton, MA. No Boston date yet.
They’ve been working on a follow-up to their 2009 release, Manners. As of now, no official release date has been set.
03.24.12 Toronto, Canada 04.16.12 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street on sale 2.3...
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Adam Arcuragi
Bottom of the River
Adam Arcuragi releases his third full-length album, Like A Fire That Consumes All Before It, tomorrow - January 31, 2012. The album is streaming at NPR for the rest of the day (Monday) here.
Check out the band at PA’s Lounge in Somerville this Friday. Set times below.
9:00 - Personal Finance 10:00 - Horse Thief 11:00 - Golden Bloom Midnight - Adam Arcuragi &...
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Jack White Announces Solo Album, Drops New Single...
Jack White is releasing his debut solo album, Blunderbuss, April 24th via his Third Man Record label. It includes the new track “Love Interruption”, which is streaming at his website here.
The digital single is available tonight at midnight EST. A 7” vinyl drops February 7th.
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Bruce Springsteen Announces New Album / Tour
“We Take Care of Our Own”
Bruce Springsteen releases his new album, Wrecking Ball, March 6th. He will tour behind the release, bringing him to the TD Garden March 26th.
On sale dates listed below.
http://brucespringsteen.net/
Bruce Springsteen’s new album ‘Wrecking Ball’ has been set for March 6 release on Columbia Records. Marking his 17th studio album,...
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Portugal The Man Announce Spring Tour
“People Say”
Portugal the Man have announced a run of spring tour dates, bringing them to the House of Blues April 22nd. Tickets for the Boston show go on sale to the public this Friday at 10:00am. You can grab presale tickets now here.
April 5 - Veil Pavilion, Las Vegas, NV April 6 - Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ April 9 - House of Blues, New Orleans, LA April 10 - Florida...
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Laura Gibson
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La Grande
Laura Gibson is a folk singer from Oregon. She releases here new album, La Grande, tomorrow.
She kicks off her tour at TT the Bear’s this Wednesday. Purchase tickets ($10) here. Willy Mason and the Red Heroine support.
1/25/12 – TT The Bears – Cambridge, MA 1/26/12 – Johnny Brendas – Philadelphia, PA 1/27/12 - Iota – Arlington, VA 1/28/12 – Attucks...
Death Cab For Cutie Announce Spring Tour
Tickets for the Boston show go on sale to the public this Friday here, with a presale happening now here (promo code = mondaymorn)
4/10/12 - DENVER, CO @ ELLIE CAULKINS OPERA HOUSE 4/11/12 - OMAHA, NE @ OMAHA MUSIC HALL 4/13/12 - LOUISVILLE, KY @ LOUISVILLE PALACE 4/14/12 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ COVENANT FINE ARTS CENTER 4/15/12 - MILWAUKEE, WI @ RIVERSIDE THEATRE 4/16/12 - CHICAGO, IL @...
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M. Ward Tour Dates
Taken by me at the Newport Folk Festival
M. Ward - Here Comes The Sun Again (Newport Folk Festival)
M. Ward has announced some spring tour dates. Tickets for the May 8th Boston show go on sale tomorrow (Saturday) at 10:00am here.
04/11 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore * 04/12 Santa Cruz, CA The Cocoanut Grove Ballroom @ 04/13 Indio, CA Coachella 04/17 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom @ ...
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New Concerts on Sale
2.8 Dum Dum Girls @ the Paradise Rock Club - Friday @ noon
2.20 Portlandia: The Tour @ Berklee College of Music - on sale now
3.3 Janes Addiction @ The State Theatre (Portland, ME) - Sat @10am
3.16 Megafaun @ Great Scott TBD
3.16 Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Anders Parker & Yim Yames @ Paradise- Sat @ noon
3.26 Chairlift @ Brighton Music Hall - Friday @ noon
3.27 Delta Spirt @ Paradise...
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Bridge Badge Provides Unlimited Access to Shows at...
Do you go to a lot of shows at Great Scott and TT the Bear’s? If so, you may want to check out the Bridge Badge.
The Bridge Badge is a pass that gets you unlimited access to shows at Great Scott and TT’s through June 30th. The cost is $159 ($149 + $10 handling), and is available for purchase until January 18th.
Purchase the badge here.
Read the Boston Globe article here.
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Coachella Lineup Announced
Tickets on sale this Friday at 10:00am.
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The Shins Release New Track "Simple Song"
The Shins - “Simple Song”
The Shins will release their fourth album, Port of Morrow, on March 20. Listen to the new track “Simple Song” embedded above or here.
Port of Morrow Tracklist: 1. The Rifle’s Spiral 2. Simple Song 3. It’s Only Life 4. Bait And Switch 5. September 6. No Way Down 7. For A Fool 8. Fall Of ‘82 9. 40 Mark Strasse ...
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Andrew Bird: New Album Preview
Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself from Mom+Pop on Vimeo.
Andrew Bird’s new album, Break it Yourself, is schedule to be released March 6th. You can view a nice 30-second teaser above or here.
The tracklist has also been announced, which includes two songs I recorded when I saw him in Boston at the Tremont Temple (December 10, 2010). Those songs are Desperation Bleeds and Eyeoneye.
He...
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Delta Spirit Announces New Album, Spring Tour
Delta Spirit has just announced a spring tour in support of their upcoming self-titled album to be released March 13th. They will play the Paradise Rock Club March 27th. Waters supports.
Tickets go on sale this Friday at noon here.
Delta Spirit 2012 Tour Dates
03/19 – Revolution Music Room – Little Rock, AR * 03/20 – The Old Rock House – St. Louis, MO * 03/21 – Fine Line Music Cafe –...
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Bon Savants to Play Great Scott This Sunday
Tidal Waves
The Bon Savants are a Boston band, and their second album has been in the works for quite some time. They play Great Scott in Allston this Sunday January 15th. Rumor is that you may be able to purchase a “bootleg copy” of the new album at the show.
Purchase tickets here.
Listen to the song “Between the Moon and the Ocean” here.
http://bonsavants.com/
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Van Halen Played Tiny NYC Club - Announce Tour
Last night, Van Halen played a show at the very intimate Cafe Wha? (capacity 250) in New York City. The band is coming out with a new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, February 7th, and will tour behind the new release. Full tour dates below include a stop at the Boston Garden March 11th.
Tickets on sale to the public January 14 here. There will also be a presale code if you RSVP on...
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2011 Year in Review - My Favorite Photos
During 2011, I saw a lot of bands in Boston, and I was very fortunate to be able to photograph most of those shows. Below are some of my favorite pictures I shot over the course of the year.
I hope you enjoy them, and I look forward to providing you with even more great photos (and content) in 2012.
Young the Giant @ Great Scott
Josh Ritter @ The House of Blues
Middle Brother (Johnny...
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2011 Year in Review - My Favorite Songs
Happy New Year everyone!
Each year, I create a CD of my favorite songs and give it to my friends for Christmas. Below are the 2011 songs that made the cut (complete with YouTube links).
If you use Spotify, I created a playlist you can listen to here.
Enjoy.
1. Victory Dance - My Morning Jacket
2. I Might - Wilco
3. Truth - Alexander
4. Chapel Song - We Are Augustines
5. Beggar in the...
December 2011
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Lenny Kravitz Announces Tour - Playing Wang...
Lenny Kravitz has announced new concert dates, kicking off his tour in Boston January 27th.
Tickets on sale to the public this Friday at 10:00am here. January 27 Boston, MA - Wang Theatre January 28 New York, NY — Radio City Music Hall January 30 Detroit, MI — Fillmore January 31 Chicago, IL — Chicago Theater February 7 Minneapolis, MN — State Theatre February 10 Denver, CO — Buell Theatre...
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Gary Clark Jr.: TT The Bear's Place (Cambridge,...
White Dress
Gary Clark, Jr.
Bright Lights <br/>
Video 2
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Ryan Adams: Orpheum Theatre (Boston, MA) -...
I’ll start by saying that this was not my first Ryan Adams show, as I’ve seen him many times over the years. Back in the day, if you went to a Ryan Adams show, it was very hit or miss. The show could be great, or it could be an uncomfortable dud. The outcome typically depended on Ryan’s mood, the sound, the audience member’s behavior, and what substances Ryan would...
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Foster the People Announce Spring Tour
Foster the People have announced a spring tour, bringing them to the Bank of America Pavilion June 15th. You can grab presale tickets now (not cheap) that include a lithograph.
http://www.fosterthepeople.com/us/news/spring-2012-tour-announced
Spring 2012 Tour announced starting May 29th in New York City. Tickets on sale Friday, Dec. 16th. Exclusive pre-sale starting today at Gilt. ...
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The Magnetic Fields Announce New Album - Tour...
http://houseoftomorrow.com/
The Magnetic Fields will be releasing a new album, Love at the Bottom of the Sea, on March 6, 2012, on Merge Records in North America, and Domino Records overseas. The band’s tenth full-length album is their first release of new material with Merge since 1999’s highly acclaimed 69 Love Songs. The band will celebrate their new album with tours through...
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Ryan Adams - Lucky Now
Ryan plays the Orpheum...
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M83 Announces Spring Tour - Coming Back To The...
Taken by me 11.20.2011 @ The House of Blues
M83 have announced more tour dates, bringing them to the House of Blues on May 9th. Tickets on sale Friday @ 10am here.
My photos from the Boston show on 11.20 can be seen here.
M83 Tour Dates
4/22 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore Auditorium 4/25 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre 4/26 – Seattle, WA – The Neptune 4/27 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue...
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Andrew Bird to Release New Album. Tour Dates /...
http://www.andrewbird.net/
OK friends, these BIG NEWS type newsletters are my favorite newsletters to write and they only come every couple years so indulge me for a moment, if you please…. …First, look away from your computer / phone / pad / device screen. Look out a window, see a patch of sky, or if you live in sunny climes, go grab a breath of fresh air. Ahhh! Wasn’t that...
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WatchA look at a recent Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros studio session.
The band are currently working on their second album. No release date yet.
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David Wax Museum - Born With A Broken Heart
The...
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The Black Keys Announce Tour With Arctic Monkeys -...
The Black Keys will release their new album, El Camino, this coming Tuesday. They have announced tour dates with the Arctic Monkeys, bringing them to the Garden March 7th.
http://www.theblackkeys.com/news/north-american-tour-march-2012
The Black Keys will hit the road for their first leg of 2012 North American tour dates in March.
Fans signed up to the official mailing list will get the...
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The Barr Brothers: Red Room at Cafe 939 (Boston,...
Jocie Adams
The Barr Brothers
New Song?
Beggar in the Morning
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Newly Announced shows
12.26.11 The Roots @ the House of Blues - on sale Saturday @ 10am
2.10.12 Die Antwood @ Paradise Rock Club - on sale Friday @ noon
2.23/24 Punch Brothers @ Somerville Theatre - on sale Friday @ 10am
3.19.12 Justice @ House of Blues - on sale now
3.24.12 Bowerbirds @ Paradise Rock Club - on sale TBD
3.24.12 Martin Sexton @ House of Blues - Saturday @ 10am
November 2011
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The Chris Robinson Brotherhood: Somerville...
Little Lizzie Mae
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M83: House of Blues (Boston, MA) 11.20.2011 -...
Active Child
M83
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Watch
M83 - Midnight City (Live on Jimmy Fallon)
On a side note, I will have my photos from Sunday night’s Boston show (House of Blues) posted within the hour.
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The Dropkick Murphys: Killians Irish Red Ruckus -...
The Tosspints
Dropkick Murphys
Boston Asphalt Shipping Up to Boston
Newly Announced Shows
1.22.12 - O’Death and Brown Bird @ Brighton Music Hall (on sale today at noon)
1.29.12 - Smith Westerns @ Paradise (Saturday @ noon)
1.31.12 - Thurston Moore & Kurt Vile @ Somerville Theatre (today @ 10:00am)
3.8.12 - Young the Giant @ House of Blues (Saturday @ 10:00am)
3.8.12 - Cowboy Junkies @ Somerville Theatre (on sale now)
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Surfer Blood / Earthquake Party: Lansdowne Pub...
Earthquake Party
Surfer Blood