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Guster Announces 3rd Annual "On The Ocean" Weekend & Summer Tour Dates

Music News - Guster has announced the dates for their third annual On The Ocean Weekend in Portland, Maine set for August 9th-11th. The last two editions of the summer gathering saw more than 5,000 Guster fans venture to the coastal New England city. 

The main event will be taking place at Thompson’s Point on Saturday August 10th and feature two sets from the band, including a 20th anniversary Lost And Gone Forever full album set. Guster will be joined at Thompson’s Point by Rubblebucket, Kat Wright, Tall Heights and Portland’s Weakened Friends. Saturday will also include a Joe’s Place stage with performances from former Guster member Joe Pisapia, Spicy V’s Hot Sauce Contest (together with Vermont’s Butterfly Bakery), a lobster bake, food trucks, family games and more.

Saturday night’s festivities at Thompson’s Point will be capped off with an afterparty at Halo at the Point featuring amazing internationally-acclaimed EDM supergroup PIPPI who will be making their first ever public appearance.

Guster will be kicking off the weekend with an intimate acoustic concert on Friday night at Portland’s First Parish and rounding out the weekend on Sunday with events across Portland including a Reverb service project, an island bike ride, and a storytellers event featuring Guster drummer Brian Rosenworcel. Rosenworcel has been documenting Guster’s touring exploits since 1999 in his road journal and this event will feature him sharing the stage with Guster fans in a Moth-like setting.

Following on the success of 2018’s Big Friendly Pale Ale, Guster will be teaming up with Maine-based brewery Mast Landing once again for a limited edition On The Ocean beer. The custom brew will launch on Friday August 9th and be available throughout Portland all weekend.

Guster’s live shows channel their infectious positive energy into raucous performances that have fans singing along to songs old and new with unbridled enthusiasm, while always promising plenty of eclectic surprises, too. Recently, they shared a clip of children flooding the stage at last year’s fest. Watch below-

 

LINEUP ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 MOE.DOWN

Music News - moe. has released the lineup for their 2019 moe.down. The festival, now in its 17th year, will host debut performances by artists such as Drive-By Truckers, Spafford, Cory Wong (from Vulfpeck) and God Street Wine. Booked for July 4 - 6 at Snow Ridge in Turin, NY, moe.down will also include 7 sets of moe. alongside an array of activities. 

Tickets for moe.down are currently on sale. All tickets include access to three days of music and general admission tent camping. A VIP ticket option includes additional perks such as early entry to the festival grounds on July 3, golf cart escort to VIP campsites upon arrival, sound check party with moe. and a limited-edition event poster. Layaway plans and RV rentals are also available. For more information, visit https://moedown.org/tickets. 

 

Originally conceived in 2000 as a weekend reunion moe. could host for their friends, family and musical cohorts, moe.down has attracted a wide variety of musical talent including The Black Keys, Gary Clark, Jr. Cracker, TV On The Radio, Ani DiFranco, Umphrey's McGee, Ween and many more.

 

moe.down officially kicks off moe.'s summer touring season. The band will team up with jam titans Blues Traveler on the co-headline All Roads Runaround Tour presented by SiriusXM JamON. The summer run will showcase one set from each band plus a very special collaborative set each night. Special guest G. Love will join as support. Tickets are on sale now. For more information, visit https://moe.org/.

 

Founded in 1990, moe. has carved a niche for themselves with a distinct blend of Americana, melodic turns, clever songwriting, and jam band ethics. Members Vinnie Amico (Drums), Rob Derhak (bass/vocals), Chuck Garvey (guitar/vocals), Jim Loughlin (Percussion/Vibes) and Al Schnier (guitar/vocals) have built a dedicated following through their extensive touring and musical output.

Paul Simon To Return to Stage for August's Outside Lands Fest

Music News -Outside Lands announced today that Paul Simon will return to the concert stage for a special live performance this August as the artist to close the festival on Sunday, August 11th. The full festival lineup will be revealed March 26.

 

While no longer touring, Paul Simon has previously stated his commitment to perform the occasional concert in benefit of philanthropic organizations he supports, particularly those in the area of environmental protection and ecology. Outside Lands’ location in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, combined with the shared environmental initiatives of the Festival producers provided Paul Simon this perfect opportunity. To this end, Simon will be donating the entire net proceeds from his Outside Lands performance to local environmental non-profit organization(s) to be announced shortly.

 

Outside Lands has proven to be a leader in sustainability in today’s festival landscape and has remained committed to such causes throughout its 12-year history.

 

Of Outside Lands, Simon said, “I’m looking forward with great anticipation to playing at Golden Gate Park this summer. This will be my first appearance there, and it’s an honor to join the long line of musicians who’ve given the park its sanctified musical heritage. I’m equally pleased to be playing in San Francisco with its well-deserved reputation for being in the forefront of environmental issues. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be of service to this vital cause.”

 

No stranger to concerts in, and benefitting, iconic parks, in 1981, Simon performed with Art Garfunkel in New York’s Central Park in front of 500,000 people. Proceeds went toward redevelopment and maintenance of the park, which had deteriorated due to lack of municipal funding. Simon returned to Central Park a decade later, in 1991, to play to a record-setting 750,000 people.

WILLIE NELSON'S OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL TOUR IS BACK! 2019 LINEUP ANNOUNCED!

Music News - Willie Nelson promoters Blackbird Presents & Mark Rothbaum have announced the lineup for the  Outlaw Music Festival Tour for the Summer 2019 leg. The incredible lineup of music stars includes Willie Nelson & Family, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Avett Brothers, Alison Krauss, The Revivalists, Counting Crows, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dawes, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Hayes Carll, Casey Donahew, Matt Mays, Colter Wall, Particle Kid and more to be announced in the coming weeks .  (For artists performing in various cities, please refer to the specific market lineups listed below.)

 

North America's biggest touring music festival's Summer Leg starts up in Bangor, ME on June 14, 2019 and wraps on July 3rd in Dallas, TX.

 

Each festival tour date will feature a unique range of festival attractions including local cuisine, craft beers, and crafts by local artisans to provide music fans in each city with an unforgettable concert experience.

 

Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, March 8^th at 10AM (local time for each venue). On sale dates vary in some locations, see http://outlawmusicfestival.com for details. VIP packages including great seats and exclusive festival merchandise will be available. Citi® is the official pre-sale credit card of the Outlaw Music Festival Tour. As such, Citi® cardmembers will have access to purchase pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 5^th at 12 PM (Local for each venue) until Thursday, March 7^th at 10 PM (Local for each venue) through Citi's Private Pass® program. For complete pre-sale details visit http://www.citiprivatepass.com .

 

"We had so much fun on the Outlaw Music Festival Tour last year that we couldn't wait to get back out on the road with everyone," says Willie Nelson.

 

"The fans told us what they wanted on the Outlaw Music Festival Tour in 2019, and I am thrilled to have delivered this to them. This summer's lineup with Willie Nelson and our caravan of artists continues to take the Outlaw Music Festival experience to a whole new level," says Keith Wortman, CEO of Blackbird Presents.

WILCO'S SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINEUP 6/28-30, 2019, MASS MoCA IN NORTH ADAMS, MA

Music News- Solid Sound, Wilco's Music and Arts Festival, returns to MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts on June 28-30, 2019. The festival announced its lineup and its plan to release a limited quantity of single day tickets.

This year, SSF is pleased to welcome Courtney Barnett, The Feelies, Tortoise, John Hodgman's Comedy Cabaret, Jonathan Richman, Clipping, Cate Le Bon, The Minus 5, Lonnie Holley, and much more. Solid Sound Festival is never just about the music, and this year will feature Authors in Discussion, presented by Penguin Random House, a sound installation from Genelec, a Reverb music auction, axe throwing, a Ghost Town screen printing workshop, and of course, MASS MoCA — more than 250,000 sq. ft. of galleries including long-term installations by James Turrell, Laurie Anderson, Sol LeWitt, Jenny Holzer, and Anselm Kiefer. In addition to the expansive museum galleries MASS MoCA, the festival includes a fully programmed comedy stage, outdoor activities that take advantage of the natural environment of northern Berkshire County, an engaging roster of family activities, local food, craft beer and cider, and more. Finally, it would not be Solid Sound Festival if it didn’t feature two headline sets from Wilco, the band's first U.S. performances in nearly two years!

Solid Sound Festival is making a limited number of single day tickets available, which will go on sale Thursday, February 28th at 12PM EST. Single day lineups will be announced at the same time. Because of the limited quantity of these tickets, we do expect them to sell out quickly, so if you're only able to join us for one day, don't delay. Purchase weekend passes ($189) and single day tickets (Friday & Sunday - $74; Saturday - $129; Children 6-10 - $55) at solidsoundfestival.com.

INAUGURAL RAILBIRD FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR LEXINGTON, KY

Music New- A new music event will join Keeneland's calendar in 2019, bringing with it significant economic and tourism impacts for Lexington, KY. And, it isn't a horse race.

 

Nationally renowned festival producer AC Entertainment - of Bonnaroo, Forecastle, High Water, Moon River and other top music festival fame - is introducing Railbird Festival, taking place on The Grounds at Keeneland, August 10 - 11, 2019.

 

"With all of our festivals, we aspire to create an experience that stands apart from others - that is a true celebration of place, of the richness and uniqueness of a community," said Ashley Capps, president of AC Entertainment. "That, for us, is at the heart of any truly great festival experience. What a place this is, and what a team to collaborate with. This iconic setting at Keeneland in a city like Lexington, Kentucky, and these visionary leaders who make it all work, from bourbon to horses to bluegrass and everything in between. We couldn't be more excited for this new venture."

 

The name Railbird is twofold. A "railbird" in horse racing is the racetrack regular known for sticking close to the action and hanging on the rail along the track. To "ride the rail" is to do the same at a concert. Railbird will welcome attendees from near and far to get in the action in the same way for an unforgettable weekend of music, art and bourbon in a one-of-a-kind setting. 

VA's LOCKN' FESTIVAL 2019 UNVEILS LINEUP

Music News- Dayglo and Silent Partner Presents are excited to unveil LOCKN' festival's remarkable 2019 lineup. This year's edition of the four-day multi-stage camping festival features a number of extraordinary artist collaborations, once again affirming LOCKN' as one of the world's most exciting and unique summer gatherings. LOCKN' takes place August 22-25 in Arrington, VA at Infinity Downs, LOCKN's 387-acre property located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Saturday, February 16 at 12 Noon ET via LOCKNFESTIVAL.COM.

 

LOCKN' 2019 will showcase a truly amazing range of artists performing over the four-day event, with additional artists to be announced in the coming weeks. Thursday, August 22, will feature Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Gary Clark Jr., Khruangbin, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, and Andy Frasco & The U.N.

 

Friday, August 23 will include headliners Trey Anastasio Band Feat. Derek Trucks alongside The Revivalists, Old Crow Medicine Show, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Melvin Seals & JGB, Moonalice collaborating with The Chambers Brothers, and Greg Humphreys Electric Trio.

 

Saturday, August 24, will see Anastasio returning the favor by joining Tedeschi Trucks Band during their headline set, topping a star-studded bill that also includes Vulfpeck, Oteil & Friends feat. Bob Weir with Devon Allman, Duane Betts & more, Twiddle, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Allman Betts Band, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles, and Liz Cooper & The Stampede.

 

Sunday, August 25^th, will be headlined by Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Feat. Susan Tedeschi, along with Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, moe., St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Steel Pulse, Nahko and Medicine For The People, The Soul Rebels, Deva Mahal, and Keller Williams' Grateful Gospel.

FORECASTLE FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2019 ARTIST LINEUP

Music News- For 17^th year, the Forecastle Festival will return, in 2019 on July 12-14, and have one of the most iconic alt-rock bands of the past decade, The Killers; high-energy folk rockers, The Avett Brothers; and 2019 Grammy-winning hip-hop, funk and soul performers Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals.

 

The three-day celebration of music, art and activism will take place at the award-winning Waterfront Park, a sweeping green space on the banks of the Ohio River framed by the skyline of downtown Louisville, KY.  

 

Additional music acts include Portugal. The Man, Maggie Rogers, Tyler Childers, Judah & The Lion, Nelly, Chvrches, Moon Taxi, First Aid Kit, Dawes and many more. A full list of confirmed artists from the 2019 lineup can be found below.

 

General Admission, Yacht Club and VIP weekend passes, as well as Bourbon Lodge^TM memberships, will be available Wednesday, February 13 at 10:00 a.m. ET via ForecastleFest.com , with a limited quantity starting at $164.50 plus fees. All ticketing options, including affordable layaway plans, starting at only $39 down, can be found at ForecastleFest.com/tickets .

 

VIP weekend passes include a commemorative 2019 Forecastle gift, special entrance lanes into the festival, exclusive Mast and Boom stage viewing areas, air-conditioned lounge in exclusive VIP hang area with bar, restrooms and free massage and styling stations. VIP weekend passes also include Bourbon Lodge membership* with commemorative mug, allowing entry into the Bourbon Lodge and Lizard Lounge.

BONNAROO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL 2019 LINEUP ANNOUNCED

Music News - Superfly and A.C. Entertainment have revealed the initial lineup for the 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The 18^th annual four-day TN multi-stage camping festival will take place June 13 - 16, held as always at Great Stage Park, the spectacular 700-acre farm and event space located just 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN.  Tickets - including General Admission (4 Day), VIP (4 Day), Platinum (4 Day) and more - will be on sale Thursday, January 10, at 12 noon ET/11 am CT, exclusively via www.bonnaroo.com/tickets.  

 

The 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will see an extraordinary range of artists performing around the clock across more than 10 unique stages over the four-day event. Friday, June 14, will feature Phish (Late Evening Set), Childish Gambino, Solange, The Avett Brothers, Brockhampton, GRiZ, RL Grime, Beach House, GRiZ SuperJam, NGHTMRE, Gojira, Courtney Barnett, Girl Talk, AJR, Catfish And The Bottlemen, K.Flay, Anoushka Shankar, Nahko & Medicine For The People, Liquid Stranger, Deafheaven, Parquet Courts, Rival Sons, Ibeyi, Jade Cicada, Las Cafeteras, Cherry Glazerr, The Teskey Brothers, Medasin, Tyla Yaweh, Ducky, Monsieur Periné, Mersiv, and Crooked Colours.

 

Saturday, June 15, will include Post Malone, Odesza, Hozier, Kacey Musgraves, The National, The Lonely Island, ZHU, Juice WRLD, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Gucci Mane, John Prine, Jim James (Full Band), Maren Morris, Gramatik, Shovels & Rope, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Quinn XCII, Clairo, Bishop Briggs, Hippo Campus, Space Jesus, Tokimonsta, Chelsea Cutler, The Record Company, SNBRN, Ruston Kelly, Whipped Cream, Rubblebucket, Little Simz, Memba, Deva Mahal, and DJ Mel.

 

Sunday, June 16, will see Phish (2 Sets), The Lumineers, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, Illenium, Walk The Moon, Mac DeMarco, King Princess, Lil Dicky, G Jones, Trampled By Turtles, The Wood Brothers, Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers, Princess (Featuring Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum), The Soul Rebels, The Lemon Twigs, Two Feet, AC Slater, CID, Dombresky, Bombino, Faye Webster, Ripe, Kikagaku Moyo, and Igloohost.

 

In addition, the lineup for Thursday, June 13, includes Grand Ole Opry Featuring Special Guests, Saba, Space Jesus b2b Eprom b2b Shlump, 12^th Planet, Sunsquabi, All Them Witches, Magic City Hippies, The Nude Party, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, The Comet Is Coming, Jack Harlow, Eprom, Caroline Rose, Donna Missal, Peach Pit, Hekler, and Dorfex Bos. The complete Bonnaroo 2019 lineup is below.

 

Bonnaroo has continually sought new ways to enhance the fans' onsite experience and the 2019 event will emphasize this with an array of remarkable new features and improvements. In 2018, Bonnaroo made significant upgrades to the site's communal areas, known as Plazas. Strategically located and well-lit public places throughout the campgrounds, Plazas include shade, free public Wi-Fi, showers, activities, charging stations, Clean Vibes Trading Post redemption centers, misting stations, medical, safety stations, information and portable restrooms.

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 14 INCLUDES PHISH (LATE EVENING SET);

CHILDISH GAMBINO, SOLANGE, THE AVETT BROTHERS,

BROCKHAMPTON, GRiZ, RL GRIME AND MORE

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 INCLUDES POST MALONE, ODESZA, HOZIER, KACEY MUSGRAVES,

THE NATIONAL, THE LONELY ISLAND, ZHU AND MORE

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 16 INCLUDES PHISH (2 SETS), THE LUMINEERS, CARDI B,

BRANDI CARLILE, ILLENIUM, WALK THE MOON, MAC DEMARCO AND MORE

 

18^TH ANNUAL EVENT SET FOR JUNE 13-16 IN MANCHESTER, TN

 

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 12 NOON ET/11 AM CT

EXCLUSIVELY VIA BONNAROO.COM 

 

THE COMPLETE BONNAROO 2019 LINEUP IS BELOW:

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

Grand Ole Opry Featuring Special Guests

Saba

Space Jesus b2b Eprom b2b Shlump

12^th Planet

Sunsquabi

All Them Witches

Magic City Hippies

The Nude Party

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

The Comet Is Coming

Jack Harlow

Eprom

Caroline Rose

Donna Missal

Peach Pit

Hekler

Dorfex Bos

 

*****

 

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Phish (Late Evening Set)

Childish Gambino

Solange

The Avett Brothers

Brockhampton

GRiZ

RL Grime

Beach House

GRiZ SuperJam

NGHTMRE

Gojira

Courtney Barnett

Girl Talk

AJR

Catfish And The Bottlemen

K.Flay

Anoushka Shankar

Nahko & Medicine For The People

Liquid Stranger

Deafheaven

Parquet Courts

Rival Sons

Ibeyi

Jade Cicada

Las Cafeteras

Cherry Glazerr

The Teskey Brothers

Medasin

Tyla Yaweh

Ducky

Monsieur Periné

Mersiv

Crooked Colours

 

*****

 

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Post Malone

Odesza

Hozier

Kacey Musgraves

The National

The Lonely Island

ZHU

Juice WRLD

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Gucci Mane

John Prine

Jim James (Full Band)

Maren Morris

Gramatik

Shovels & Rope

Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Quinn XCII

Clairo

Bishop Briggs

Hippo Campus

Space Jesus

Tokimonsta

Chelsea Cutler

The Record Company

SNBRN

Ruston Kelly

Whipped Cream

Rubblebucket

Little Simz

Memba

Deva Mahal

DJ Mel

 

*****

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 16

Phish (2 Sets)

The Lumineers

Cardi B

Brandi Carlile

Illenium

Walk The Moon

Mac DeMarco

King Princess

Lil Dicky

G Jones

Trampled By Turtles

The Wood Brothers

Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers

Princess (Featuring Maya Rudolph & Gretchen Lieberum)

The Soul Rebels

The Lemon Twigs

Two Feet

AC Slater

CID

Dombresky

Bombino

Faye Webster

Ripe

Kikagaku Moyo

Igloohost

BONNAROO 2019 LINEUP ANNOUNCING TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

Music News- With all the festival talk today about Coachella's 2019 lineup, Superfly and A.C. Entertainment reminded us that they will announce the 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival lineup on Tuesday, January 8. Tickets for the festival will go on sale Thursday, January 10 at Noon ET. For complete ticket information and details about new installments, visit  bonnaroo.com/2019-save-the-date.

Coachella 2019 Releases full Line-up

Music News- Coachella returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA for two weekends set for April 12th – 14th and April 19th – 21st.  Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande will headline both weekends. (Full lineup as of January 2nd above).

Passes for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be on sale Friday, January 4 at 11 AM PT at coachella.com, while supplies last. All taxes, shipping and fees are included in listed pass prices.  Prices range from $429 for a weekend general admission pass to $999 for VIP wristbands.

For more festival information please visit www.coachella.com.

 

The complete Coachella lineup in ABC order (as of January 2nd) is as follows:

070 Shake
88Glam
Adriatique
Agoria
Alice Merton
Âme
Amelie Lens
Anderson.Paak & The Free Nationals
Anna Lunoe
Aphex Twin
Ariana Grande
A R I Z O N A
Bad Bunny
Bakar
Bassnectar
Bazzi
Beach Fossils
Billie Eilish
BLACKPINK
Blond:ish
Blood Orange
Bob Moses
boy pablo
Burna Boy
Calypso Rose
CamelPhat
Charlotte de Witte
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Childish Gambino
CHON
Chris Lake
Christine and the Queens
CHVRCHES
Cirez D
Clairo
CloZee
Cola Boyy
Dave P.
Deep Dish
Dennis Lloyd
Dermot Kennedy
Dillon Francis
Diplo
DJ Snake
Dusky
dvsn
Easy Life
Ella Mai
Emily King
FISHER
FKJ
Four Tet
Gesaffelstein
Gorgon City
Gryffin
Gucci Gang
Guy Gerber
Heidi Lawden
H.E.R.
Hop Along
Hot Since 82
Hurray for the Riff Raff
HYUKOH
Iceage
Idris Elba
J Balvin
Jaden Smith
Jain
Jambinai
Jan Blomqvist
Janelle Monáe
Jauz
Javiera Mena
Jon Hopkins
JPEGMAFIA
Juice WRLD
Kacey Musgraves
Kaytranada
Kayzo
Kero Kero Bonito
Khalid
Khruangbin
Kid Cudi
King Princess
Kölsch
Las Robertas
Lauren Lane
Lee Burridge
Let's Eat Grandma
Little Simz
Lizzo
Los Tucanes De Tijuana
Mac DeMarco
Maggie Rogers
Mansionair
Men I Trust
Mon Laferte
Mr Eazi
Murda Beatz
NGHTMRE
Nic Fanciulli
Nicole Moudaber
Nina Kraviz
Nocturnal Sunshine
Nora En Pure
Ocho Ojos
Ookay
Parcels
Patrice Bäumel
Perfume
Playboi Carti
Polo & Pan
Pusha T
RAT BOY
Razorbumps
Rico Nasty
Rosalía
Ross From Friends
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Sabrina Claudio
SALES
serpentwithfeet
SG Lewis
Shallou
shame
Sheck Wes
SiR
Smino
SOB X RBE
Soccer Mommy
Social House
SOFI TUKKER
Solange
SOPHIE
Soulection
Steady Holiday
Stephan Bodzin
Still Woozy
Superorganism
Tale Of Us
Tame Impala
Tara Brooks
The 1975
The Frights
The Garden
The Interrupters
The Messthetics
The Red Pears
Tierra Whack
Tomasa del Real
Turnover
Turnstile
Ty Segall & White Fence
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
U.S. Girls
Virgil Abloh
Walker & Royce
Wallows
Weezer
Wiz Khalifa
Yellow Days
YG
Yotto
Yves Tumor
Zedd

Netflix to Stream Anticipated Documentary “Fyre”

Music News- An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival. Created by Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, Fyre was promoted as a luxury music festival on a private island in the Bahamas featuring bikini-clad supermodels, A-List musical performances and posh amenities. Guests arrived to discover the reality was far from the promises.

Chris Smith, the director behind the Emmy Award Nominated documentary Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, gives a first-hand look into disastrous crash of Fyre as told by the organizers themselves.

The Netflix Original Documentary will be released globally January 18, 2019.  Wisconsin-born director Chris Smith is known for independent films that reveal some of the more curious aspects of the “American dream”.  Wry, empathetic, and wise, Smith’s films occupy a special niche in contemporary cinema. His directing credits include the Emmy-nominated JIM & ANDY: The Great Beyond Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017), AMERICAN MOVIE (1999 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Documentary), COLLAPSE (2009), THE YES MEN (2003) and THE POOL (2008 Sundance Audience Award), in addition to numerous commercials for US production company Smuggler.

Produced by: Danny Gabai (VICE Studios), Chris Smith (Library Films) and Mick Purzycki (Jerry Media) 

Executive Producers: Brett Kincaid, Max Pollack, Matthew Rowean, Gabrielle Bluestone, James Ohliger, Elliot Tebele

Edited By: Jon Karmen, Koehler

 

Acclaimed Duo "Over The Rhine" Announces First New Album In Four Years “Love & Revelation” – Out 3/15

Music News- Critically acclaimed Ohio husband and wife duo Over the Rhine celebrates 30 years of making understated yet emotionally-charged music with the March 15th release of Love & Revelation.  Self-produced and releasing on their own Great Speckled Dog label, Over the Rhine’s first new music in four years finds the beloved duo in a deeply reflective place, contemplating both personal loss and the wavering of America’s collective compass. 2013’s acclaimed double album Meet Me At The Edge Of The World found the pair settling into a new chapter of their lives in rural Ohio. On the other end of the emotional spectrum, Love & Revelation explores the many forms of grief and how we react and process, but as with much of Over the Rhine’s body of work, there is often a deep undercurrent of hope.

Over the course of the last three decades, Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist (aka Over the Rhine) have established a reputation for delivering genuine, heartfelt stories of the human condition that are both empathetic and provocative. The pair’s expansive, incisive lyrics and earthy sound are often inspired by time and place. Each album represents a certain chapter in their lives – what they have experienced, and the resulting emotional landscape. Love & Revelation embodies the last four years.

Another revelation transpiring in that time frame is Over the Rhine’s Nowhere Else Festival. Now in its fourth year, the annual event has become a “musical family reunion” of nearly 1,000 fans and friends. Poised to grow significantly, the gathering takes place on the farm Bergquist and Detweiler call home in rural Clinton County, Ohio, outside of Cincinnati. In many ways the festival acts as an extension of the community they have established with their fans, as they invite a variety of artists, writers and filmmakers for a weekend of music, art and conversation. This year’s artist curated event will take place on Memorial Day Weekend from May 24-26, 2019. More info at www.nowhereelsefestival.com.

Over the Rhine creates music that is both intimate and revelatory, with deeply rich textures, intricate arrangements and Bergquist’s warm, evocative vocals. Tracks such as “Los Lunas”, “Given Road” and “Broken Angels” exude these qualities. While each of the songs can feel like its own short film, the album nonetheless coalesces into a feature-length immersive experience. The resulting soulful collection illustrates life’s major moments, from suffering to celebration, while also creating a personal connection that feels innately human. True to form, the resilient duo retains their sense of hope as they look forward to the next 30 years.

ODESZA Releases Deluxe Edition of Grammy-Nominated Album 'A Moment Apart'

Music News- ODESZA has today released a deluxe edition of their GRAMMY-nominated latest album ‘A Moment Apart’, showcasing their endless creativity as musicians, producers, and songwriters who continually disintegrate any genre limitations of electronic music.

In addition to the original 16 tracks of ‘A Moment Apart’, this new digital-only Deluxe Edition features stripped-back and reimagined versions of LP singles “Falls (feat. Sasha Sloan)”, “Line Of Sight (feat. WYNNE & Mansionair)” and “Higher Ground (feat. Naomi Wild)”, inspired by the gorgeously intimate live performances of the latter two on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Conan, respectively. 

Instrumentals for these three tracks are included in the Deluxe Edition, as well as two tracks from 2014’s ‘In Return’ that feature heavily in ODESZA’s live show: a VIP remix of “It’s Only (feat. Zyra)” and a collaborative remix from ODESZA and Golden Features of “Memories That You Call (feat. Monsoonsiren)”. Yesterday, ODESZA released a live performance video of “It’s Only” filmed at the WaMu Theater in their hometown of Seattle that attempts to capture the mind-blowing magnitude of their live show.  Watch below.

The release of ‘A Moment Apart (Deluxe Edition)’ is a fitting expansion on an album that has earned the pioneering Wahington state electronic music duo two GRAMMY nominations (Best Dance/Electronic Album, and Best Dance Recording for “Line Of Sight (feat. WYNNE & Mansionair)”). Following the release of the original album in Sept. 2017, ODESZA has taken to major festival stages such as Coachella, Panorama, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits, while just last month, they announced the realization of a career-long dream with their curated four-day/night live music festival in Riviera Maya, Mexico on March 13-16. Called SUNDARA, the festival lineup will include multiple sets by top echelon contemporaries such as RÜFÜS DU SOL, RL Grime, Alison Wonderland and Bob Moses among many others, three separate and unique performances by ODESZA themselves, and a wide offering of other tropical vacation activities. Sundara details, HERE.

SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR THE NATIONAL PRESENTS: "THERE'S NO LEAVING NEW YORK", 9/29 & 30 AT FOREST HILLS STADIUM, QUEENS, NY

Music News- The National Presents: There's No Leaving New York will take place at Forest Hills Stadium on September 29 and 30, each evening its own unique event, with no setlist or line up repeated. Today, the band shares the full schedule. Single day tickets are still available for purchase here.

September 29th

3:30 - Adia Victoria

4:15 - Phoebe Bridgers

5:15 - Cigarettes After Sex

6:30 - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

8:00 - The National

September 30th

3:30 - Bully

4:15 - U.S. Girls

5:15 - Cat Power

6:30 - Future Islands

8:00 - The National

The National will also release a special limited edition green LP of their GRAMMY-winning Sleep Well Beast (4AD) to be sold during the weekend.  

The National have established themselves as mainstays of arenas and festivals with sold-out performances and headlining slots around the world. The band won a GRAMMY award for Best Alternative Music Album category for their 2017 release Sleep Well Beast during The Recording Academy® 60th annual GRAMMY® Awards.

 

The NATIONAL 2018 Tour Itinerary-

Sept 20 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium (w/ Phoebe Bridgers)

Sept 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium (w/ Phoebe Bridgers) - SOLD OUT

Sept 22 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl (w/ Phoebe Bridgers)

Sept 24 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre

Sept 25 - Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre

Sep 27 - Philadelphia, PA - The Mann Center (w/ Phoebe Bridgers + Cat Power)

Sept 28 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion (w/ Phoebe Bridgers + Cat Power)

Sept 29 - New York, NY - Forest Hills Stadium - The National presents: There's No Leaving New York *

Sept 30 - New York, NY - Forest Hills Stadium - The National presents: There's No Leaving New York #

Oct 5 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

Oct 6 - Dallas, TX - South Side Ballroom

Oct 7 - Kansas City, MO - Starlight Theatre(w/ Alvvays)

Oct 9 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheater (w/ Sharon Van Etten)

Oct 11 - Austin, TX - Stubb's

Oct 12 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

 

* w/ Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Cigarettes After Sex, Phoebe Bridgers , Adia Victoria

# w/ Future Islands, Cat Power, U.S. Girls , Bully