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Sketchy Black Dog at Birdland | NYC | 8/26/11

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Experience the daring, explosive mix of classic rock and originals; sonic temptations that are both seductive and unpredictable. This piano trio with string quartet plays unique spins of Bowie, Zeppelin, Hendrix, and more. Sketchy Black Dog takes timeless rock songs and originals to places both irreverent and fragile. Sketchy Black Dog is the brainchild of pianist Misha Piatigorsky and drummer Chris Wabich – both internationally recognized musicians.

The virtuosic and super-creative Jazz pianist, Misha Piatigorsky, is no stranger to Jazz audiences, but you’ve never seen – or heard – him quite like this! The Russian born Piatigorsky fled from behind the Cold War-era Iron Curtain and moved with his family to New York. It didn’t take long for this Classical pianist to morph into one of the most innovative Jazz artists on the international scene, taking first place in the Thelonious Monk Composers Competition, and playing everything from Brazilian music to straight-up Jazz with Mark Murphy, Joe Lovano and Jon Faddis. Sketchy Black Dog is his current obsession - cranking out his original arrangements of Classic Rock tunes alongside his own award-winning compositions. Piatigorsky’s fiery performances leave audiences screaming for more.

Chris Wabich has collaborated with the leading authorities in Jazz, World, and Rock music, including the Zappa family, Leonard Cohen, Sting, Nenette Evans (pianist Bill Evans' widow) and Omar Faruk Tekbilek. This three-time Grammy nominated artist is known for his dynamic extremities, clarity, melodicism and power. Wabich’s understanding and cross-pollination of genres is evident in his original voice, sought after by the likes of Ludacris to Stanley Jordan. Aside from being the rudder for Sketchy, Chris frequents as music director/producer for LA based artists and full-scale theater productions. His soundtrack credits include "Malcolm in the Middle", "American Idol", and work with film legend Lalo Shifrin.

Together Piatigorsky and Wabich have toured in Japan, Russia and throughout the USA, taking Sketchy Black Dog to Jazz and Rock clubs, Philharmonic halls, Opera houses, and even won over the crowd in one mistakenly booked lumberjack bar.

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BIRDLAND Jazz Club
315 West 44th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave)
New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 581-3080

2nd Annual Del Yeah Weekend

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Mon, 07/25/2011 - 10:49pm

Del Yeah is back and bigger than before!  After a very successful 2010 labor day weekend with over 2500 fans in attendance, Del McCoury music is excited to announce the 2ndannual ‘Del Yeah’ weekend - a multi-day, multi-venue ‘happening’ taking place over Labor Day weekend, 2011 in North Carolina and Georgia. The idea of Del Yeah is to create a festival atmosphere in an outdoor setting or otherwise non-traditional venue complete with impromptu jams and unscheduled collaborations.

Initial plans include shows on September 2nd and 3rd featuring the award-winning Del McCoury Band and their friends Cornmeal, Drew Emmitt, Danny Barnes & David Mayfield Parade presented at Terrapin Brewery in Athens, GA and Pisgah Brewing Company in Black Mountain, NC. Shows will be programmed for a full afternoon and evening’s worth of music and entertainment, culminating in closing jam sessions that will have audiences on the edge of their seats or dancing to the music all night long.

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Who: Del Yeah featuring The Del McCoury Band, Cornmeal, Drew Emmitt, Danny Barnes, and The David Mayfield Parade (plus Welfare Liners in Athens)

Where & When: Friday, September 2nd at Terrapin Brewery – Athens, GA

Where & When: Saturday, September 3rd at Pisgah Brewing Company – Black Mountain, NC

Spirits Of The Dead's "The Great God Pan!" Single Of The Day On AOL Spinner

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Submitted by Tell All Your F...(0)Thu, 07/14/2011 - 2:17am
Spirits of the Dead is a psychedelic-stoner-folk-rock band with one foot in the electric magic of the sixties/seventies and the other in the modern electric rock sound of 2012.  Guitarist Ole Øvstedal and vocalist Ragnar Vikse formed this genre blurring four-piece in 2007, and within a year they were already touring Scandinavia and Europe to critical acclaim.
Following success on the road, they recorded their first album live using analogue equipment.  It was mastered by George Marino (Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix) giving it a vintage feel. Laden with spider riffs, soaring vocals, progressive interludes and dream-like melancholy.
Spirits of The Dead are unashamedly retro in sound. From the propulsive rhythms of White Lady / Black Rave to the Sabbath-esque doom of the glorious title track, the record basks in authenticity. But they are adding a portion of freshness that bring them out of the retro bag that holds so many striving bands trying to re-capturing the magic.
Influenced by the epic, heavy sounds of Dead Meadow and Black Mountain as much as they are their personal masters of the past – Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and King Crimson – the band have put together something wholly convincing and water tight.
Spirits of The Dead self titled album was a well executed and well crafted debut from a band with one eye set on the past and the other fixed firmly forward. Their debut album received great reviews all over the world giving them a growing attention as one to watch.
Voted in as 2010's 50 finest album of Classic Rock Magazine, and also adding a track on their 15 best songs of 2010 CD.
Their second album The Great God Pan is a much more folk, psychedelic and jazzy record. It takes you immediately on a journey through deep forests, over high mountains, builds you beautiful landscapes and tricks you into the darkest corners of Pan's Kingdom.We will reveal no more, the music will tell you the tale.
Spirits of the Dead consists of Ole Øvstedal (guitars), Ragnar Vikse (vocals), Geir Thorstensen (drums) and Kristian Hultgren (Bass).

BLACK FRANCIS Announces July Acoustic Tour

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Submitted by Tell All Your F...(0)Sat, 07/02/2011 - 2:21am

Black Francis will be doing a special set of solo acoustic shows this July. Mr. Francis will be performing a very unique and memorable selection of songs from his twenty year career.

Black Francis is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known as the frontman of the influential alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis. Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black. After releasing two albums with 4AD, he left the label and formed a backing band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He reformed the Pixies in 2004 and continues to release solo records and tour as a solo artist, having re-adopted his current stage name in 2007.

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BLACK FRANCIS US Acoustic Tour Dates

7/12 - Neurolux - Boise, ID

7/15 - The State Room - Salt Lake City, UT

7/18 - Knuckleheads - Kansas City, KS

7/19 - The Old Rock House - St Louis, MO

7/20 - Radio Radio - Indianapolis, IN

7/21 - Outland Live - Columbus, OH

7/22 - Club Cafe - Pittsburgh, PA

7/24 - Le Poisson Rouge - New York City, NY

7/28 - Beachcomber - Wellfleet, MA

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey: Race Riot Suite

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Wed, 06/29/2011 - 8:42pm
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will release their 21st album Race Riot Suite on August 30th. Conceived, written and arranged by the band's lap steel guitarist Chris Combs, the recording is a long form conceptual piece that tells the tragic story of the 1921 Tulsa race riot. JFJO's core line-up, which in addition to Combs includes Brian Haas (piano), Jeff Harshbarger (bass) and Josh Raymer (drums), is accompanied by a five-piece horn section featuring Steven Bernstein (trumpet), Peter Apfelbaum (tenor and baritone saxophone), Jeff Coffin (tenor saxophone), Mark Southerland (tenor saxophone) and Matt Leland (trombone). The album was produced by Costa Stasinopoulos and recorded at Tulsa's legendary Church Studio less than a mile from where the riot happened.
In 1921, Tulsa was home to a powerful and affluent African-American community. In one of the largest racial conflicts and cover-ups in American history, massive race riots resulted in the death of hundreds of black Tulsans and the destruction of the entire Greenwood city district, including "Black Wall Street." With jittery melodies, propulsive rhythms and swirling improvisations, JFJO reflects on one of the least understood atrocities of the Jim Crow-era. As the Race Riot Suite unfolds, however, the music ultimately offers light amid the darkness, celebrating the resiliency of community and offering a prayer for the terrible mistakes of the past to never again be repeated. Through the process, the album becomes part of a long lineage of jazz recordings to bring awareness to civil rights issues.
"We felt obligated as Oklahomans to shine a light. What played a big part in the creation of the suite was that it wasn't talked about in Tulsa or taught in schools. So it's kind of this weird looming thing around a really comfortable middle-class suburban community," explains Combs. "As a Tulsan, there was this weird darkness that was still looming. It wasn't talked about. It was deliberately covered up by the local government and press. The idea came from me as a jazz musician and a Tulsan having an emotional reaction to what I learned."
JFJO debuted Race Riot Suite in its entirety with a live performance at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center this past May. They will embark on a U.S. tour to support the album's release in the Fall. The band performs at Festival International De Jazz De Montreal on Friday evening.

2011 Grateful Garcia Gathering Tixs On-Sale Now!

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Fri, 06/24/2011 - 6:29pm

41 MORE DAYS TO GO until the 2011 Grateful Garcia Gathering! "YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS 3 BIG UNFORGETTABLE NIGHTS AT JERRY GARCIA'S 69th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! MELVIN SEALS of the "JERRY GARCIA BAND", w/ THE SCHWAG~DEAD AHEAD featuring guitarist Dave A'Bear! "GERONIMO BLACK", will rock your soul! Limited $40 Tickets Online now! Aug 4th-7th Black River Falls, Wi. Saturday August 6th Single Day Pass $35 (cash or credit at the gate) good though Sunday 5pm. Ages 18+ (~);}


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Pre Party August 4th 2011-
GATES OPEN AT 8:00AM
04:30-06:00pm~JimmyGoodtimes Fun Guises~
06:30-08:00pm ~The Blue Smoke Funk Band~

08:30-10:00pm ~The Sandrose Band~

10:30am-12:00am. ~Ifdakar~
(Times, artists and programs are subject to change without notice)
-Friday August 5th 2011
GATES OPEN AT 8:00AM
01:00-02:30pm ~Tim Olson & Friends~

03:00-04:30pm ~One Man Gathers~

05:00-06:30pm ~The Soap Box Project~

07:00-08:30pm ~Geronimo Black, two sons of Jimmy Carl Black-Zappa fame.

Set I
09:00-10:15 ~The Schwag/Dead Ahead w/ Melvin Seals of the "Jerry Garcia Band"~
Set 2
10:45-12:00 ~The Schwag/Dead Ahead w/ Melvin Seals of the "Jerry Garcia Band"~

"Late Night Jams" 12:30am-02:00am ~The Grass Hoppers~
(Times, artists and programs are subject to Change without notice)
-Saturday August 6th 2011-
GATES OPEN AT 8:00AM
01:00-02:30pm ~Afternoon Moon~

03:00-04:30pm ~Boney Fingers~

05:00-06:30pm ~Old Shoe~

07:00-8:30 ~Brent Brown Band (Jerry Garcia Band Tribute)~
Set I
09:00-10:15 ~The Schwag/Dead Ahead w/ Melvin Seals of the "Jerry Garcia Band"~
Set 2
10:45-12:00 ~The Schwag/Dead Ahead w/ Melvin Seals of the "Jerry Garcia Band"~
"Fireworks set to go at 10:15pm sharp"
"Late Night Jams" 12:30am-02:00am ~WOOK~
(Times, artists and programs are subject to change without notice)
-Sunday August 7th 2011
Campgound Venue Closes at 5:00pm

ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival: Sept. 8-10, 2011

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Luther Dickinson, one of Rolling Stone’s “new guitar gods,” has been selected to serve as artist-in-residence at ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival at Krannert Center in Urbana, Illinois, September 8-10, 2011.

Raised in the cradle of American roots music, Luther Dickinson is the son of the late Memphis/Mississippi musician and record producer Jim Dickinson. Luther emerged on the national scene in the mid-90s when Grammy nods began for the North Mississippi Allstars (a collaboration between Luther, his brother Cody, and Chris Chew). In 2007, he was tapped to join The Black Crowes, making his recording debut on its 2008 album, Warpaint, while continuing to work with the Allstars and other artists including John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Mavis Staples, and Jon Spencer.

At ELLNORA, Luther’s role will include reading from his late father’s soon-to-be-published memoirs, musically collaborating with Grammy Award winner Alvin Youngblood Hart and pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph, and participating in other as-yet-to-be-announced programs during the three-day festival.

Other artists appearing at ELLNORA include Calexico, My Brightest Diamond, Richard Thompson, Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub, Marc Ribot, Sharon Isbin, Taj Mahal, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Adrian Belew, and many more.

David Spelman, the festival’s artistic advisor, notes that “Luther Dickinson is a festival alum. His electrifying 2007 performance with the North Mississippi Allstars included a surprise appearance by Jake Cinninger of Umphrey’s McGee and is one of those moments people are still talking about. As we began thinking about an artist-in-residence position, Luther was a natural choice. We’re over the moon that he accepted our invitation.”

More details on Luther Dickinson’s involvement in ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival at Krannert Center (September 8-10, 2011) will be released on June 15, 2011. Please visit EllnoraGuitarFestival.com for information on previous festivals and for announcements about the 2011 lineup.

2011 Hangout Music Festival is Sold Out

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Mon, 05/09/2011 - 10:15pm

The second annual Hangout Music Festival is sold out.  The 3-day beach music festival, now one of the largest weekend festivals in the US, takes place May 20-22 with performances from over 70 bands including Paul Simon, Foo Fighters, Widespread Panic, The Black Keys, My Morning Jacket, The Flaming Lips, andCee Lo Green.

“We are thrilled by the response from music fans around the country,” says Hangout founder Shaul Zislin. “We sold tickets in all 50 US states including Hawaii and Alaska - and even abroad. The entire community is looking forward to hosting our guests.”

"I could not be more proud of our team for reaching this milestone in our only our second year,” says Hangout producer A.J. Niland. “We look forward to delivering another incredible festival experience."

The unique concert beach setting combines sand and sun with a sophisticated urban-festival experience. Fans have booked more than 10,000 condo units and hotel rooms surrounding the festival. In all, more than 35,000 people will attend the Hangout Music Festival for three days of great music.

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Bands Performing at the Hangout Music Festival:

Paul Simon
Foo Fighters
Widespread Panic
The Black Keys
My Morning Jacket
Flaming Lips
The Avett Brothers
Cee Lo Green
Primus
STS9
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Pretty Lights
Bassnectar
Girl Talk
Ween
Matisyahu
Warren Haynes Band
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Umphrey’s McGee
Slightly Stoopid
Motorhead
Drive-By Truckers
Amos Lee
Brandi Carlile
JJ Grey and Mofro
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Old Crow Medicine Show
Keller Williams
Galactic
Justin Townes Earle
Xavier Rudd
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Big Gigantic
Soja
Railroad Earth
Minus the Bear
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Portugal.the Man
Beats Antique
Dead Confederate
Jonathan Tyler & Northern Lights
Easy Star All-Stars
Mariachi El Bronx
Truth & Salvage Co
Greensky Bluegrass
Kristy Lee
Civil Twilight
Rich Aucoin
A Thousand Horses
Jon Black
Cas Haley
Kris Royal and Dark Matter
Roman Street
Rival Sons
Honey Island Swamp Band
Tony Clifton and the Katrina Kiss My Ass Orchestra
Lynx
Moon Taxi
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk
Andrew Duhon
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Romany Rye
The Verve Pipe
The Baby Grands
Lunch Money
School of Rock
The Q Brothers
Peter DiStefano & Tor
Jambo

For more information, visit www.hangoutmusicfest.com

Umphrey's McGee Announces 2011 Summer Plan

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Umphrey’s McGee kicks-off their 2011 Summer Tour on May 27 with three nights at Summercamp in Chillicothe, IL, where the band will debut - debut Huey Lewis and the Rumors, a new collaboration featuring Umphrey's McGee, a full horn section, and of course, the legendary Huey Lewis. Additional festival engagements include Wakarusa, Mountain Jam, All Good and others. Also on the schedule, a triumphant return to Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 3 for Red Rocks And Blue II featuring support by the New Mastersounds and Easy Star Allstars, and an intimate show the Boulder Theater the following day. Visit www.umphreys.com for tickets and show details. The complete list of summer tour dates is included below.

On April 2, 2011, at Park West in Chicago, Umphrey’s McGee hosted the second annual UMBowl, a first of its kind interactive concert where fans call the plays over the course of four musical “quarters.” The event, which sold out in just minutes, further established the band as leaders in the fields of band/fan interaction and technology. Billboard Magazine confirms the band’s vision, saying: “Umphrey’s McGee has become an unlikely role model for a music industry still struggling with the conversion to digital distribution amid rampant piracy.” For more on this ground-breaking event check out the Mashable feature here: mashable.com.

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Umphrey’s McGee Summer Tour Dates

Thursday, May 19 Sundown In The City Knoxville TN with Zach Deputy supporting
Saturday, May 21 The Hangout Music Festival Gulf Shores AL
Thursday, June 2 Wakarusa Festival Ozark AR
Friday, June 3 Stone Pony Asbury Park NJ
Saturday, June 4 Mountain Jam Festival Hunter NY
Thursday, June 23 Maymont Park Richmond VA
Friday, June 24 Iroquois Amphitheater Louisville KY with Black Joe Lewis supporting
Saturday, June 25 The Lawn at White River State Park Indianapolis IN with Black Joe Lewis supporting
Sunday, June 26 Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Columbus OH with Black Joe Lewis supporting
Friday, July 1 Simon Estes Amphitheater Des Moines IA
Saturday, July 2 Crossroads Kansas City MO
Sunday, July 3 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison CO with the New Mastersounds and Easy Star All Stars
Monday, July 4 Boulder Theater Boulder CO
Thursday, July 7 Centennial Terrace Sylvania OH
Sunday, July 10 Moonlite Gardens Cincinnati OH
Friday, July 15 All Good Music Festival Masontown WV
Saturday, July 16 Great South Bay Music Festival Patchogue NY
Thursday, January 26 - Monday, January 30 Mayan Holidaze Puerto Morelos MEXICO

Additional dates to be announced.

My Morning Jacket Share New Track: "Holdin On To Black Metal"

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Mon, 04/25/2011 - 9:37pm

Less than two weeks after My Morning Jacket treated fans to a download of the title track from Circuital (ATO Records; May 31st), the band is sharing another track off their upcoming album.  Head over to My Morning Jacket’s Facebook page to listen to the new song “Holdin On To Black Metal.”  The song will be also available for purchase tomorrow, April 26th, on iTunes and Amazon.

The guys are also proud to announce a special hometown show at the historic Louisville Palace Theater on Circuital’s release date, May 31st.  Pre-sale tickets are available 4/26 at 12:00 noon through the band's fan club: Roll Call. Pre-sale for American Express cardholders go on sale 4/27 with the general public on sale on 4/29 at Ticketmaster.com, and $1 from every ticket sold will go to benefit The Center for Women and Families.  Fans are also encouraged to bring a pre-loved backpack to donate to Blessings in a Backpack.  Click HERE to preorder the album at the band’s website, which includes the option to purchase a special deluxe edition.  “Holdin On To Black Metal” is the latest example of My Morning Jacket’s perpetual drive to experiment with new ideas.  The track features a chorus of female backing singers and horns, creating a thrilling backdrop for Jim James’ mystical vocals.

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Circuital Track List:

Victory Dance
Circuital
The Day is Coming
Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
Outta My System
Holdin On To Black Metal
First Light
You Wanna Freak Out
Slow Slow Tune
Movin Away

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My Morning Jacket Tour Dates:

05/20:  Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Festival

05/31:  Louisville, KY @ Louisville Palace Theater

06/02-06/05:  Ozark, AR @ Wakarusa Festival

06/05:  Hunter, NY @ Mountain Jam

06/09-06/12:  Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival

06/16:  Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater

06/17:  Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre

06/22:  Los Angeles, CA @ Pantages Theatre

06/24: Oakland, CA @ Fox Theatre

06/26:  Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

06/28:  Portland, OR @ Edgefield

06/29:  Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum

06/30-07/03:  Quincy, CA @ High Sierra Music Festival

07/11:  Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus

07/12:  Montreal, QC @ Metropolis

07/16: Southwold  @ Latitude Festival

07/17: London  @ Somerset House

08/04:  Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre

08/05-08/13:  Bangor, ME @ The KahBang Festival