HBO to Show Rock Hall 25th Concert...

Video: Weezer Myspace Secret Show...

Finding Nirvana in Early November...

Ranked #1 in Kerrang Magazine's "100 Gigs That Shook The World" and voted as "Nirvana's #1 Greatest Moment" by fans in an NME poll, Nirvana's historic August 30, 1992 headlining appearance at the UK's Reading Festival is one of the most bootlegged concerts in the annals of rock n roll. Now, fans will have an opportunity to own a pristine copy of that entire performance -- color-corrected video from the original film with audio sourced from the original multi-track masters. Nirvana Live At Reading will be issued in a limited edition CD+DVD Deluxe Edition as well as DVD-only, CD-only configurations on November 3, 2009, followed by a 2LP version on November 17, 2009.

U2 @ The Rose Bowl: Full Concert Video...

Listen Up, Son...

Raphael Saadiq Sets Soul on Royal Oak...

Appropriately, Raphael Saadiq will bring his soulful style to the Motown area this winter. On December 14th fans can catch his show at Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan. Tickets go on sale this Friday, October 30th.

Video: Joe Henry on KCRW...

U2 Announces 2010 Dates in U.S...

The U2 tour will touch down next summer in Anaheim; Denver; Oakland; Seattle; Edmonton; East Lansing; Miami; Philadelphia and Montreal. U2 360° will also return for one night only in Toronto and Chicago before finishing the North American leg in New York at the New Meadowlands Stadium.

June 2010
6 - Anaheim, CA @ Angel Stadium
12 - Denver, CO @ Invesco Field at Mile High
16 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Coliseum
20 - Seattle, WA @ Qwest Field
23 - Edmonton, Alberta @ Commonwealth Stadium
30 - East Lansing, MI @ Spartan Stadium

July 2010
3 - Toronto, Ontario @ Rogers Centre
6 - Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
9 - Miami, FL @ Land Shark Stadium
12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
16 - Montreal, Quebec @ Venue to be announced
19 - East Rutherford, NJ @ New Meadowlands Stadium

BLAKROC Webisode #5 & #6...

Keep up with BLAKROC...if you can.

Schuba's Backstage Videos...

If you haven't seen the videos that Schuba's Backstage has been posting on Vimeo...maybe you should just get comfortable in your chair & go check those out. OK then. Off you go.

Here is a sample featuring Bobby Bare, Jr.

Fanfarlo Sets Detroit Date @ Majestic...

Fanfarlo will be performing at Majestic Theater in Detroit on December 14th.

Swell Season Set Ann Arbor, MI Date...

According to The Swell Season website, the group is headed for Ann Arbor on December 2nd during the Fall Tour supporting Strict Joy, the latest release. Even more exciting is the fact that they selected the Michigan Theater as the venue (perhaps Ann Arbor's most acoustically fine tuned locations). Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. via LiveNation. Tickets will also be available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster locations.

Listen to the Entire new Album, Strict Joy, on NPR.

ATO Artist Passing Through This Week...

White Rabbits "Percussion Gun" Music Video from White Rabbits on Vimeo.

White Rabbits will be rattling the doors of Detroit's Magic Stick on Sunday, October 25th.



Dawes will be opening for Langhorne Slim at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor on Thursday, October 22nd.

Video: Daytripping with Bon Iver...

U2 Live Webcast on YouTube...

This Sunday, October 25th @ 8:30 p.m. (PT) tune into the world's biggest band performing on the world's largest stage. YouTube and U2 have joined forces to live stream U2's performance this Sunday at The Rose Bowl Stadium. Available internationally in the following countries: US, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Australia, NZ, Ireland, Mexico, India, Israel, South Korea, and Netherlands.

R.E.M. This Is Not a Show Trailer...

New This Is Not A Show Trailer by Bill Berg-Hillinger

R.E.M. | MySpace Music Videos

David Rawlings Machine to Tour...

Acony Records is proud to announce the November 17th release of the Dave Rawlings Machine record, A Friend Of A Friend. This is the first record by Dave Rawlings, the guitarist, producer, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with Gillian Welch and Old Crow Medicine Show. These long time compatriots join Rawlings on this record beside newer friends Benmont Tench from the Heartbreakers, Karl Himmel, and Nate Walcott of Bright Eyes. The album is available for preorder on Amazon.com.
Dave Rawlings Machine will be hitting the road in November and December to play shows and visit some of the finest indie record stores in the Southeast and Midwest. The Machine will include Dave and Gillian along with Ketch Secor, Willie Watson, and Morgan Jahnig of Old Crow Medicine Show.
Tour dates and in-stores are listed below.
All shows go on sale 10/16/09.

Tour Dates:
11/28 - Athens, GA - The Melting Point
11/29 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
11/30 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
12/01 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre
12/03 - Nashville, TN - Exit / In
12/04 - Louisville, KY - Headliner’s
12/05 - Bloomington, IN - Bluebird Nightclub
12/06 - Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub
12/07 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
12/09 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Ctr
12/10 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
12/11 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre
12/13 - Austin, TX - The Parish (2 nights)
12/14 - Austin, TX - The Parish (2 nights)

Video: Blakroc ~ Session 4...

Old Crow Medicine Show to Play Ann Arbor...

Old Crow Medicine Show will be strummin' & stompin' there way through Ann Arbor at the Michigan Theater on November 20th. Don't miss these guys!

Avett Brothers Set Michigan Theater Date...

The Avett Brothers have announced another round of tour dates for early 2010. Nearby dates include Ohio University (Athens), Ann Arbor & Cleveland.

1/1 Atlanta, GA ~ Fox Theatre *
1/3 Dallas, TX ~ Granada Theater *
2/24 Athens, OH ~ Ohio University @ Memorial Auditorium *
2/26 Ithaca, NY ~ State Theatre *
2/27 Cleveland, OH ~ House of Blues *
2/28 Indianapolis, IN ~ Egyptian Room @ Murat Centre *
3/2 Columbia, MO ~ Missouri Theatre *
3/3 Midwest City, OK ~ Rose State PAC
3/5 Minneapolis, MN ~ First Avenue *
3/6 Milwaukee, WI ~ Turner Hall Ballroom
3/7 Chicago, IL ~ House of Blues *
3/9 Ann Arbor, MI ~ Michigan Theater
4/18 Reno, NV ~ Grand Sierra Theatre

*email presale starts 10/13; if tickets remain, general presale starts 10/14

Video: Blakroc Sessions & Mos Def...

Devendra Banhart to Play Ann Arbor's Ark...

Devendra Banhart's sixth album, What Will We Be, hits stores October 27th 2009. A follow-up to 2007's Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon, the new album promises to deliver the same indie-folk sound the singer-songwriter has been known for ever since his debut back in 2002. In support of the new album release, Banhart will also briefly hit the road this fall, embarking on a two-week North American tour that begins November 16th in Chicago.

Where Will We Be, Banhart’s label debut for Warner Brothers, was recorded in a sleepy Northern California town throughout the Spring of 2009 co-produced by Devendra and Paul Butler (from UK outfit Band Of Bees). The international media's acclaim and the size of his audience both at home and abroad earned by his debut Oh Me Oh My The Way The Day Goes By The Sun Is Setting Dogs Are Dreaming Lovesongs Of The Christmas Spirit was impressive to begin with and has increased dramatically with each subsequent release.

Tour Dates
November
16 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
17 Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
19 Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
20 Boston, MA - Berklee
22 New York, NY - Town Hall
24 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
25 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
27 Toronto, Ontario - Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Austin City Limits 35th Season...

The new season of the award-winning PBS concert series AUSTIN CITY LIMITS premieres October 3 with superstar talent Dave Matthews Band. Making their first appearance on the show, Dave Matthews Band grab the full hour-long episode playing songs from their latest release, Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King.

Beginning with Season 35, ACL episodes will be available for online streaming at http://video.pbs.org. Each episode will be available the day after its national broadcast premiere on PBS, according to the schedule on the homepage of the the ACL website . The Dave Matthews Band episode is the first one that will be available for streaming - it will be online beginning Sunday, October 4th.

The schedule for the upcoming season:
October 3, 2009 Dave Matthews Band
October 10, 2009 Ben Harper and Relentless7
October 17, 2009 Kenny Chesney
October 24, 2009 Andrew Bird / St. Vincent
October 31, 2009 M. Ward / Okkervil River
November 7, 2009 Elvis Costello / Band of Heathens
November 14, 2009 Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel
November 21, 2009 Pearl Jam

November 28, 2009 – January 2, 2010: Encore episodes

January 9, 2010 Allen Toussaint
January 16, 2010 Mos Def / K’Naan
January 23, 2010 TBD / Heartless Bastards
January 30, 2010 Steve Earle / Kris Kristofferson
February 6, 2010 Madeleine Peyroux / Esperanza Spalding
February 13, 2010 Them Crooked Vultures

Video: The Roots ~ How I Got Over...

Video: Fanfarlo ~ KCRW Session...

Video: Mayer Hawthorne ~ KCRW Session...