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New Orleans jazz legends Preservation Hall Jazz Band are pleased to announce more special guests that will join them on stage for their 50th anniversary performance. On January 7th, 2012 at 8:00pm they will grace the Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, with special guests Trey McIntyre Project, Steve Earle, Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs), & Ed Helms. These guests join an already incredible list that includes My Morning Jacket, Del McCo
Capping a landmark year that has included a busy touring schedule, national television appearances and the release of a new album, Rare Bird Alert on Rounder Records, Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers took home the Entertainer of the Year award at the 22nd International Bluegrass Music Awards Thursday night, September 29 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and just this past month received a coveted GRAMMY nomination.This is the second IBMA Award win for The
A Rastafarian and a Hasidic Jew walk into a bar… It’s not the setup for a punch line, it’s just another night at a Matisyahu show. Where else can we go to see Yamakas and Dreadlocks in the same place? The fusion of the two cultures is everywhere at a Matisyahu show, and a huge following of fans have evolved from the musical blend of traditional Jewish themes, reggae, and hip-hop that he has created.
Watch Phish Live from New York's Madison Square Garden at LivePhish.com. Order a four night pass for $55 or buy single night passes for $14.99 each and $19.99 for New Year's Eve.
Grateful Web's Aaron Dietrich had a few minutes today to speak to Head for the Hills' bassist, Matt Loewen. Check out the interview below. Hope you enjoy! Thanks a lot to Matt for his time and to Sean for setting this up. Head for the Hills is a great young progressive acoustic band -- go check them out when they're in your neck-of-the-woods!
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A Grand Introduction
What a great way to kick into our 2nd set in the nation's capitol: Dark Star was proud to welcome Senator Al Franken to the stage of the 9:30 Club on Friday December 2. Adding humor and history, the Senator introduced the band with allusions to the intro he gave to the Dead at Radio City Music Hall in 1980. Maybe you were there in New York and remember...but if not, you can watch last Friday's introduction here.
Random Rab will close out an amazing year of live performances with a holiday gift for all to share: the release of his fourth album, Visurreal.
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One of the most apparent struggles for the “core four” surviving members of the late Grateful Dead is how to follow up a musical career without going about continuing the music of their previous band. And as we all know, calling Grateful Dead a “band” is simply a misstatement. It was a way of life.
