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BIDDING COMES TO A CLOSE THURSDAY, MAY 31
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Phish‘s WaterWheel Foundation and the Mimi Fishman Foundation have teamed together once again with an on-line charity auction. The auction features ticket packages for the second leg of the Phish 2012 Summer tour.
Phish kicks off the second half of their 2012 Summer Tour on August 15 in Long Beach and concludes the tour on September 2 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park just outside of Denver. Stops along the way include a sold out three night run at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, their first ever show at the Zoo Amphitheatre in Oklahoma City, and an intimate outdoor performance at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City.
100% of the funds raised will go directly to Phish’s WaterWheel Foundation which was created by Phish in 1997 to oversee the band’s various charitable activities.
The on-line auction is currently live with the bidding coming to close on Thursday, May 31.
To view and/or bid on the auction, as well as read about the charities the auction supports, please visit the Mimi Fishman Foundation Auction Page.
NEW TOUR DATES IN THE MIDWEST & SOUTH
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Seminal ’90s indie-rockers Guided By Voices have announced a new slate of tour dates this Summer and Fall. Along with their scheduled appearance at Nelsonville Music Fest this weekend, Robert Pollard and company will play a couple of dates in July and then set off on a run of Midwest and Southern states in September. They’ll play Cleveland, Athens GA, Orlando, New Orleans, Houston, Lawrence KS and more before ending on September 29 in St. Louis. Check out the full docket below, along with their recent appearance on Late Show with David Letterman.
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AMERICANA OUT JUNE 5
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse have released their third video from Americana, their first album in nine years out June 5. This time, “Clementine” gets the video treatment, as the clip (and all accompanying videos for the album” feature “found” archival American footage.
Americana is a collection of classic, American folk songs. In their day, some of these may have been referred to as “protest songs,” “murder ballads,” or campfire-type songs passed down with universal, relatable tales for Everyman.
Neil and Crazy Horse are scheduled to headline Outside Lands. They’ve also lined up a two-night run at Red Rocks with support from young upstarts Alabama Shakes.
Words & Images by: Annelise Poda
Delta Spirit :: 05.10.12 :: The Fillmore :: San Francisco, CA
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A sold out crowd was drawn to The Fillmore on Thursday last week for a night of stomping and clapping along to the blues-rock sounds of Delta Spirit. This up and coming band is based in San Diego with connective roots running from the South, and you can hear a wide variety of regional influences in their soulful indie-Americana sound. Delta Spirit played a solid set of heartfelt songs of all varieties, including jubilant dancing numbers as well as expressive ruminations on sorrow and love, and the crowd was swept away in the emotive music that pulsed out from the stage.
The show started off slowly, like a train pulling out of a first station on a long journey, but the night quickly picked up steam as the quiet finger picking guitar melodies of “White Table” revved up into heavy chord strums. There were two drummers on stage with full kits plus auxiliary percussive instruments, and it was readily apparent that percussion plays a big part in the feel and progression of Delta Spirit’s music. Deep floor tom beats built up foundations, and snare rim shots paired with intricate hi hat taps to cradle the other instruments as energy fell back down.
Watching these guys play together one can’t help but notice how deeply immersed they are in their music, completely interconnected to create a thick wall of sound. Frontman Matthew Vasquez stands out from the rest of the band as liaison to the audience, and his familiar stage presence and carefree dancing makes you feel like you’ve known him for years. Vasquez kept up a lively dialogue with the crowd throughout the entire set and acted as spiritual guide for the evening of captivating music.
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The set progressed with a variety of songs, which kept things interesting. The relatively calm opening songs were followed by a rousing performance of “Tear it Up,” which featured muted guitar riff accents and a thick beat that got the audience moving. Right before the next song, the entire room darkened except for a bright spotlight on Vasquez and his guitar. He snapped into action and started to rhythmically convulse and vigorously shake his head as he let out an elongated howl. Distorted, jerky guitar notes echoed through the room and he moved as if he were possessed by an evil spirit of a past rocker, perhaps a warped version of Jimi Hendrix playing the “Star Spangled Banner” at Woodstock.
The action was kicked up a notch during “Bushwick Blues,” and dancing and stomping from fans shook the floor with the strength of a not so minor earthquake. Throughout the night, Vasquez made a variety of song dedications to local friends, the opening band, and even simply couples in love. His warm comments had a great effect on the diverse audience, and one couldn’t miss their expressions of pure happiness all around the room. It was truly a great crowd to be surrounded by.
The set concluded with their newest single, “California,” which had everyone singing along with the extended “oooooh” parts that gradually transitioned into a chorus of “Ole, Ole, Ole” as the band left the stage. This chant continued until Delta Spirit came back out to join in on the singing themselves and kick it up a further notch. The encore started with a very quiet, powerful “Devil Knows You’re Dead.” Vasquez sang the lyrics with his eyes tearing up, showing how really connected these musicians are to the music they create.
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The band made use of a diverse array of instruments throughout the set, which gave new feeling to each song with an array including harmonicas, synthesizers and even a drum machine. But, the greatest of all of the featured sounds was a trashcan lid used as a drum for the aptly named “Trashcan.” This was a great choice for a climactic number as it left everyone in an uplifted, joyous mood. Vasquez switched places with keyboard player and fellow songwriter Kelly Winrich and proceeded to play the piano with his feet, jump off of it, and then acquire a big furry wolf tail and dance a happy wolf jig around the stage. If you are not familiar with such a dance, just know that you’ll recognize one when you see it.
The crowd could have undoubtedly kept going, but Delta Spirit let everyone know that the night was over when Vasquez dramatically crashed to the floor, legs kicking in the air and the rest of his body writhing about on the floor. He rose up to fall over again and took out guitarist Will McLaren with him on the way down. It was an amazing ending to a really solid all-around concert, and the cherry on the top of the night was that everyone went home with free commemorative posters from The Fillmore. Delta Spirit will be on tour for the next few months, check their schedule to see if they come to your city. Their live show is a guaranteed good night out on the town.
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“SEE AND DON’T SEE” AVAILABLE
FOR FREE AT WWW.THEAFGHANWHIGS.COM
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Beginning at Noon today, The Afghan Whigs will make the song “See And Don’t See” available as a free download at: www.theafghanwhigs.com. Originally recorded in 1970 by Marie “Queenie” Lyons, the band’s version of “See And Don’t See” is the first new recording in over five years from the recently reunited group.
The Afghan Whigs will perform “See And Don’t See” when they make their first television appearance in over a decade on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon next Tuesday May 22.
The Afghan Whigs will perform their first show in 13 years to a sold out crowd at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City next Wednesday May 23. The band have currently announced 28 worldwide shows to date for 2012 including performances at Lollapalooza, ATP’s I’ll Be Your Mirror (London & NJ), Primavera Sound (Barcelona & Portugal) among numerous others. Click below for all upcoming dates.
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THE NATIONAL-CURATED ATP UK ADDS
A SECOND ROUND OF ARTISTS
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Earlier this year, ATP Concerts announced the dates of their annual December festival. This year the three day event (December 7-9) at Butlins, Minehead will be curated & headlined by Cincinnati, Ohio’s The National – performing their only UK show of 2012. Today, ATP announced the second group of artists for the line-up, a list that not only includes one of the most legendary names in experimental music, but renowned indie rock groups, modern classical composers, acclaimed singer songwriters and much more.
In total the line-up will feature 40 live acts playing across the weekend on three indoor stages with a total festival capacity of just 5500 people. The event will also feature DJs until late, Cinema and Book Club both curated by The National, and much more.
Tickets for All Tomorrow’s Parties curated by The National are priced at £170 per person for festival entry + accommodation in room only apartments, or £180pp for self catered apartments, and are on sale now via www.Gigantic.com and www.ATPFestival.com.
Click here to see this listing in our festival guide
Newly Added Artists
Local Natives
Kurt Vile & The Violators
Michael Rother presents the music of Neu! & Harmonia
Deerhoof
Menomena
Nico Muhly
Stars Of The Lid
Youth Lagoon
Perfume Genius
Bear In Heaven
Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire)
Mark Mulcahy (Miracle Legion)
Kathleen Edwards
Hauschka
This Is The Kit
So Percussion
Hayden
Confirmed Lineup
The National
SAN DIEGO ROCKERS ON LATE NIGHT TELEVISION
San Diego’s own Delta Spirit treated the Jimmy Kimmel Live! audience to spirited performances of “California” and “Tear It Up” off their self-titled album released March 13 on Rounder Records. Watch both clips below, and click here for all upcoming tour dates.
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Suite101 interview with Danny Chait, where he talks about his new single "On," as well as his full EP "The Back Room" which will come out on July 16, 2012.
ANOTHER USEFUL TOOL FOR MUSIC LOVERS FROM YOUR PALS AT JAMBASE
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Today, appropriately enough, we mark a major step in the history of JamBase with the launch of the JamBase Facebook application.
In unveiling the newest layer of the JamBase experience, we’ve brought the core functionality of JamBase.com to the world’s largest social network. Our motto has always been “Go See Live Music,” and by using the Facebook app we’ve made it simple to do that together with your friends. The app allows you to quickly and easily view local shows, see what concerts you’ve saved to your calendar, and most importantly see what shows your friends are planning to attend.
Your JamBase Calendar is at the center of your account, and when you save a show inside Facebook or on JamBase.com, it will show up on the JamBase iPhone/Android app and vice versa. Wherever you go, your calendar will be at your fingertips. This is just the beginning, as we are already working on updates to the app. So give it a try, fill up your calendar, invite your friends, and please provide us with feedback on this new tool so we can make it better for YOU!
