The Weekly Reaping (18.April.2010)

Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Articles About Music | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

It’s been another great week for music.  Plenty of new releases worth checking.

This week I’m adding  a new aspect to the reaping.  While I would love to be able to give you a rating for each album listed, that just wouldn’t be possible, because I rarely have time to listen to all of the albums I will post.  But what I am going to do instead is highlight one of the albums in red to signify my most loved release of the week.

Lead singer Ryan O’Neil and bassist Dan Perdue of Sleeping At Last have started a new blog that I think is worth checking out.  So far it has just been some ramblings on their time on tour and random bits of whatever that they find interesting.

Paste Magazine has teamed up with the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival to bring us a free music sampler with songs from several artists that will be performing at this year’s festival, including She & Him, Dr. Dog, Blitzen Trapper and many more.  Click here to download your free sampler: 2010 Paste Magazine Bonnaroo Sampler.

20.April.2010

Aqualung

Magnetic North

The Doves

The Places Between (best of…)

Full Album Stream (courtesy of Spinner.com)

Horse Feathers

Thistled Spring  ♥

Kate Nash

My Best Friend Is You

The Radio Dept.

Clinging to a Scheme

Rufus Wainwright

All Days are Nights: Songs for Lulu

Who Are You New York? – Rufus …

Willie Nelson

Country Music

Full Album Stream (courtesy of Spinner.com)

Late Night Performances of the Week

Jakob Dylan & Neko Case on Letterman

And with a rare live performance, the Colbert Report is a runner up with the Gorillaz’ “Stylo.”

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Gorillaz – Stylo
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New DMB Tour Filled with Awesome Openers

Posted: April 5th, 2009 | Author: | Filed under: Articles About Music | Tags: , , , , | Comments Off

Dave Matthews is giving us yet another reason to get excited about his music this year.  Next week he kicks off his 2009 tour in Madison Square Garden with The Roots.  And from there he starts his journey across the country hitting over 25 different states and playing with 15 different artists, none of which couldn’t be headlining their own nationwide tour.  His openers are not only good, they are bands that I would pay the DMB ticket price to see by themselves.  And let me tell you, those tickets aren’t cheap these days.   I mean these are bands that in my opinion shouldn’t be opening for anybody, like the Avett Brothers, or The Hold Steady, or Robert Randolph & the Family Band.  The list could go on, as you can see below.  Let’s just hope their new album can meet my expectations.  Because this year more than ever it will be a challenge every night for them to make sure the night ends on a high note.  This seemingly never-ending journey ends in October, right here in Oklahoma with Willie Nelson & Family.

Dave Matthews Band – Dancing Nancies (Live in Central Park)

The Avett Brothers – Matrimony

The Hold Steady – Constructive Summer

April

14 – New York, N.Y. @ Madison Square Garden with The Roots

15 – East Rutherford, N.J. @ IZOD Center with Eli “Paperboy” Reed & the True Loves
17 – Charlottesville, Va. @ John Paul Jones Arena with with Old Crow Medicine Show
18 – Charlottesville, Va. @ John Paul Jones Arena with Old Crow Medicine Show
20 - Pelham, Ala. @ Verizon Wireless Center Birmingham with Old Crow Medicine Show
22 – Raleigh, N.C. @ TWC Music Pavilion with The Avett Brothers
24 - Charlotte, N.C. @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre with The Avett Brothers
25 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Vanderbilt Stadium with Jason Mraz/Robert Earl Keen
26 – New Orleans, La. @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
28 – Alpharetta, Ga. @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre At Encore Park with The Avett Brothers
29 – Alpharetta, Ga. @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre At Encore Park with The Avett Brothers

May
1 – The Woodlands, Texas @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with The Avett Brothers
2 – Dallas, Texas @ Superpages.com Center with The Avett Brothers
5 – Albuquerque, N.M. @ Journal Pavilion with The Avett Brothers
6 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Cricket Wireless Pavilion with The Avett Brothers
8 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ MGM Grand Garden Arena with Jason Mraz
9 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ MGM Grand Garden Arena with Jason Mraz
27 – Darien Center, N.Y. @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center with Robert Randolph & The Family Band
29 - Boston, Mass. @ TBA
30 – Boston, Mass. @ TBA

June
5 – Hartford, Conn. @ New England Dodge Music Center with Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
6 – Hartford, Conn. @ New England Dodge Music Center with Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
9 - Toronto, Ontario @ Molson Amphitheatre with Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
10 – Montreal, Quebec @ Parc Jean Drapeau with Femi Kuti & The Positive Force
12 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y. @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center with The Hold Steady
13 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y. @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center with The Hold Steady
16 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ Riverbend Music Center with The Hold Steady
17 – Maryland Heights, Mo. @ Verizon Wireless Ampitheatre with The Hold Steady
19 – Burgettstown, Pa. @ Post-Gazette Pavilion with The Hold Steady
20 – Burgettstown, Pa. @ Post-Gazette Pavilion with The Hold Steady

July
18 – East Troy, Wis. @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre with Umphrey’s McGee
19 – East Troy, Wis. @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre with Umphrey’s McGee
21 – Wantagh, N.Y. @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater with Old Crow Medicine Show
22 – Wantagh, N.Y. @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater with Old Crow Medicine Show
24 – Hershey, Pa. @ Hersheypark Stadium with Jason Mraz
25 – Detroit Lakes, Minn. @ 10,000 Lakes Festival
28 – Clarkston, Mich. @ DTE Energy Center with Old Crow Medicine Show
29 – Cleveland, Ohio @ Blossom Music Center with Old Crow Medicine Show
31 – Noblesville, Ind. @ Verizon Wireless Music Center with Hill Country Revue

August
1 – Noblesville, Ind. @ Verizon Wireless Music Center with Hill Country Revue
4 – Syracuse, N.Y. @ Alliance Bank Stadium with Donavon Frankenreiter
5 - Bethel, N.Y. @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts with Donavon Frankenreiter
7 - Virginia Beach, Va. @ Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater with Donavon Frankenreiter
8 – Bristow, Va. @ Nissan Pavilion with Donavon Frankenreiter
12 – Tampa, Fla. @ Ford Amphitheatre with Robert Earl Keen
14 - West Palm Beach, Fla. @ Cruzan Amphitheatre with Robert Earl Keen
15 – West Palm Beach, Fla. @ Cruzan Amphitheatre with Robert Earl Keen
29 - San Francisco, Calif. TBA
30 - Fresno, Calif. @ Save Mart Center

September
1 - West Valley City, Utah @ USANA Amphitheatre with Yonder Mountain String Band
4 - George, Wash. @ The Gorge Amphitheatre with G. Love & Special Sauce and Yonder Mountain String Band
5 - George, Wash. @ The Gorge Amphitheatre with G. Love & Special Sauce and Yonder Mountain String Band
6 – George, Wash. @ The Gorge Amphitheatre with G. Love & Special Sauce and Yonder Mountain String Band
12 – Chula Vista, Calif. @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre with Switchfoot
13 - Irvine, Calif. @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater with Switchfoot
19 – Scranton, Pa. @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
22 – Camden, N.J. @ Susquehanna Bank Center with Robert Randolph & The Family Band
23 – Camden, N.J. @ Susquehanna Bank Center with Robert Randolph & The Family Band
25 – Des Moines, Iowa @ Principal Park with Robert Randolph & The Family Band
26 – Tinley Park, Ill. @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre with Willie Nelson & Family
29 – Little Rock, Ark. @ Dickey-Stephens Park with Greg Allman
30 – Kansas City, Mo. @ Sprint Center with Willie Nelson & Family

October
2 - Tulsa, Okla. @ BOK  Center with Willie Nelson & Family