Fields of Dreams...

The Everybodyfields, who have been getting a lot of love from the acoustic music world, will be playing for FREE at The Ark in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, May 27th. Might be a good show to test the waters and see if you like their sound. For what it is worth, Paste Magazine is high on this group. The Ark appreciates a non perishable food donation for their free shows.

Rock 'n Roll Call...

Artists & Musicians have been getting behind an organization called Headcount.
Here is a brief blurb about their future:

In 2008, we hope to send voter registration teams on up to a dozen major concert tours, registering 200,000 new voters. We also aim to become more than a voter registration organization, evolving into "the community organizing arm of the live music scene." Our mission is to give every socially-conscious music fan an outlet for his or her passions, working with artists and volunteers to stage political, environmental, and charitable activity throughout the United States.

Jeff Tweedy


Dave Matthews

R.E.M. on Austin City Limits...

R.E.M. will be on PBS's Austin City Limits on Saturday, May 24th. They taped this session back in March of this year. Head to the ACL page to see a performance clip & an interview clip.

Dailey Allowance...

That's right, you might as well think of music as a vitamin & be sure to get your fill every day. Will Dailey will be playing at Frankie's in downtown Toledo on Sunday, June 8th. His bio contends his sound has been compared to Jeff Buckley, Martin Sexton & Ben Harper...not bad company. In 2006, he won a Boston Music Award for "Best Male Singer-Songwriter".

Dailey singing Rise

Detroit Symphony Conducting New Business...

A Robot owned by Honda conducted the Detroit Symphony this week. Could R2D2 opening for U2 be far behind?

A Flight For The Ladies...

Flight of the Conchords ~ Ladies of the World

Mic Test #49: Joshua James...

Joshua James:
Indie/Folk/Alternative
*Note: The music featured in the Mic Test is typically new to me, too. Just throwing out some info. about bands that seem to be offering something exciting. Enjoy.

My Morning Jacket ~ Evil Urges...

My Morning Jacket interviews, performances and 'making of' footage for 'Evil Urges', the band's next release, due out on 6/10 on ATO Records.

Coldplay Tour Dates 2008...

June 2008
23 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden (free show)
29 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
July 2008
2 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
3 - Hartford, CT - XL Center
5 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
6 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
8 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
9 - Kansas City, MO - Spring Center
10 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center
12 - Phoenix, AZ - Jobing.com Arena
19 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
21 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
24 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
27 - Pemberton, British Columbia - Pemberton Festival
29 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
30 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
August 2008
1 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - MTS Centre
3 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
4 - Chicago, IL - United Center
October 2008
20 - Montreal, Quebec - Bell Centre
21 - Ottawa, Ontario - Scotiabank Place
26 - East Rutherford, NJ - IZOD Center
29-30 - Toronto, Ontario - Air Canada Centre
November 2008
3 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden
11 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
18 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
19 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
21 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
22 - Salt Lake City, UT - Energy Solutions Arena

Rare Air From Jandek in Ann Arbor...

What is there really to say about Jandek, other than this music, this mystery, this phenomenon is completely unique and it is unbelievable that he will be playing in Ann Arbor on Saturday, May 17th at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. I first heard about this man by watching a documentary, Jandek on Corwood in 2004...unlike anything I have ever seen in music. Public appearances do not get more rare than this...Jandek makes Tom Waits look like a media hog! If you go, prepare to have your musical brain shifted, tested and re-strung. Thanks to Green Clothes Music for the heads up.






















Jandek on Corwood (Documentary trailer)


For more info on Jandek (Wiki)

Seth Tisue's Guide to Jandek

Silent & Kooky in Detroit...

According to The Silent Years Myspace page, they will be playing St. Andrews Hall in Detroit on June 3rd as the opening act for The Kooks. Haven't seen a confirmation yet, but it would make sense because The Kooks are playing in Chicago on June 2nd and in Toronto on June 4th.

The Kooks ~ Always Where I Need To Be


The Kooks ~ Crazy (Gnarls Barkley cover)


The Silent Years ~ Someone To Keep Us Warm

Bon's Voyage to Detroit & Columbus...

Just noticed that Bon Iver will be playing at the Crofoot Ballroom (Pontiac) on July 21st & Wexner Center in Columbus on August 3rd. Yeah...every blogger under the sun has posted about this guy/band, but this is a case of worthy exposure. Still feel like Skinny Love has to be one of the best songs of 2008 so far.

LaBlogotheque video of Bon Iver's Skinny Love in San Fran


Re: Stacks


Blindsided

My Morning Jacket Tour Dates 2008

Here are the North American Dates:

6/12-15 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
6/16 Toronto, Ontario @ Kool Haus
6/17 Montreal, Quebec @ Le National
6/20 New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
8/16 Louisville, KY @ Waterfront Park
8/18 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theatre
8/19 Council Bluffs, IA @ Stir Cove
8/21 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater
8/23 Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom
8/24 Austin, TX @ Stubbs BBQ
8/27 Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre
8/29 Miami, FL @ Jackie Gleason Theater
8/30 Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues Orlando
8/31 Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
9/2 Charlottesville, VA @ Charlottesville Pavilion
9/3 Washington, DC @ Constitution Hall
9/5 Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier
9/6 Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion
9/19 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
9/21 Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
9/23 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
9/24 Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
9/25 San Diego, CA @ SDSU Open Air Theater
9/27 Portland, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield
9/28 Seattle, WA @ McCaw Hall
10/2 Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre
10/3 Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater
10/4 Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Detroit
10/9 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre
10/10 Chicago, IL @ Chicago Theatre

Rare Air From Jandek in Ann Arbor...

What is there really to say about Jandek, other than this music, this mystery, this phenomenon is completely unique and it is unbelievable that he will be playing in Ann Arbor on Saturday, May 17th at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. I first heard about this man by watching a documentary, Jandek on Corwood in 2004...unlike anything I have ever seen in music. Public appearances do not get more rare than this...Jandek makes Tom Waits look like a media hog! If you go, prepare to have your musical brain shifted, tested and re-strung.



Jandek on Corwood (Documentary trailer)


For more info on Jandek (Wiki)

Seth Tisue's Guide to Jandek

Elvis Has Entered the Building...

Elvis Costello and The Imposters are following up the April 22nd vinyl release of their new album Momofuku with the official CD issue from Lost Highway Records today! Momofuku was originally inspired by an invitation received by Mr. Costello to sing on Jenny Lewis's upcoming record, featuring his long-time bassist, and what followed was just one week of recording and mixing, producing a record that recalls early Costello in the best ways possible. Preview some of the tracks below, and pick it up in stores today!

Momofuku Tracklisting & Audio
1. No Hiding Place
2. American Gangster Time
3. Turpentine
4. Harry Worth
5. Drum and Bone
6. Flutter and Wow
7. Stella Hurt
8. Mr. Feathers
9. My Three Sons
10. Song With Rose
11. Pardon Me Madam, My Name Is Eve
12. Go Away

The Roots of Your Soul...

Make no mistake...the foundation of Hip Hop & Soul remains strong and music fans were witness to that fact last night at Detroit's Fox Theatre. The Roots & Erykah Badu were in town on the first show of a tour leg that brought these two powerhouses together. The Roots are on the road promoting the new album, Rising Down while Erykah Badu is pushing her newest effort called New Amerykah Part 1 (4th World War). With a steady flow, they began to warm up, and once The Roots revived an old classic You Got Me, the audience came alive. Captain Kirk Douglas sang the "Badu vocals" on the track and then unleashed his guitar skills on the packed house. He began an improvised scat/guitar routine that took the performance to new heights...and stressing the point that these musicians have taken hip hop to a new level. Building on the frenzy, they then moved to The Seed (2.0) in a style that seemed to give a nod to the Motown sound and all the old school R&B that came before. At one point, the re-worked version twisted into Curtis Mayfield's Move On Up. All this energy erupted as Black Thought spit the fastest rhyme I have heard from an MC.

After a break, Miss Badu graced the stage with all her sultry swagger. Mezmerizing, captivating & alluring are all words that come to mind. Another pure voice that is a true gift to music. Mixing old & new, & accompanied by 4 back up singers, she had the audience under her spell from the start. For the encore, she took a bold step and removed her signature Afro wig to present a type of performance art piece that combined her dance skills with her lyrics. She even came down off the stage and walked into the audience, a move which brought the house to it's feet.

As if that wasn't enough to fill your soul, The Roots made their way over to a Detroit club called Confidential and had a listening party featuring Black Thought on the mic and Questlove in the DJ Booth with the ear goggles on.


Quest & Black Thought at the Listening Party


Questlove DJ Set @ Confidential (5/4/08)


Check out the pics & a review on Metromix Detroit

The Roots ~ Get Busy


AllHipHop All Access Interview


Read The Roots Blog on Okayplayer

A Mouse That Goes Everywhere...

Upcoming Modest Mouse Tour dates:
5-23 Vancouver, British Columbia - Deer Lake Park
5-24 George, WA - The Gorge / Sasquatch Festival
5-25 Bend, OR - Les Schwab Amphitheatre
5-27 Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort
5-29 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
5-31 Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre
6-01 Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre
6-03 Denver, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre
6-04 Council Bluffs, IA - Westfair Amphitheater
6-05 St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center
6-06 Chicago, IL - United Center
6-08 Toronto, Ontario - Molson Amphitheater
6-10 Raleigh, North Carolina - Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
6-11 Washington, DC - Merriweather Post Pavilion
6-13 Boston, MA - Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
6-14 Long Island, NY - Jones Beach Theater
6-16 Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
6-18 Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center for the Performing Arts
6-19 New York, NY - TBA
6-21 Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre
6-23 Miami, FL - Jackie Gleason Theatre
6-24 Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
6-25 St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Theater
6-26 Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
6-28 Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
6-29 Charlottesville, VA - Charlottesville Pavilion
6-30 Rostraver, PA - Ice Garden
7-01 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
7-02 Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
7-02 Rothbury, MI - Rothbury Festival

Free Black Keys to Please...

Who says there is no such thing as a free lunch? The Black Keys will be playing a FREE Secret Myspace Show this Wednesday, May 7th at the Beachland Tavern in Cleveland (Black Girls will open the show). Tickets are first come first serve and doors are at 8pm. I suggest you treat it like a Jedi Nerd awaits a Star Wars movie premiere by getting there at your earliest convenience with your sleeping bag. Beachland will start passing out wristbands at 2 pm.

On the Go!...

The Go! Team will be STOPPING by the Magic Stick in Detroit on August 2nd.

New Flight to Columbus...

Here is a quick (probably late) notice to Flight of the Conchords fans who live in the midwest. If you didn't act fast enough to get tickets for the Ann Arbor show, you may be in luck. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 2nd at 10 AM for a show in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, May 16th at Value City Arena.
On Letterman

Mic Test #48: Trevor Hall...

Trevor Hall:
Acoustic/Rock/Alternative
*Note: The music featured in the Mic Test is typically new to me, too. Just throwing out some info. about bands that seem to be offering something exciting. Enjoy.

A Riot That is Under Control...

If you are near Toledo tomorrow (May 2nd), stop by Frankie's to catch Ra Ra Riot.

Ra Ra Riot on WOXY


The opening band The Little Ones are an added bonus...get there for their set too!

Jamie Lidell Video ~ Little Bit of Feel Good...