Posted by Leilani Polk on May. 26, 2009, at 3:55 pm
As an addendum to my recent column, “Traveling to see music without losing your money (or your mind),” I’ve put together this small group of shows and fests that provide some good selections for music-motivated travel. If you haven’t already made travel plans this summer, here are some of your best bets.
Grizzly Bear and TV on the Radio
Saturday, June 13, The Tabernacle, Atlanta
If you wanna go, get your tickets now — it’s a Saturday night co-headlining bill featuring of two of Brooklyn’s most hip and beloved bands, both with recent albums — Grizzly’s just-released Veckatimest, TVOTR’s fantastic Dear Science from last year — so the show will most definitely sell out. I would be at this show, front row, if I wasn’t just returning from a music-motivated vacation that same Thursday.
The Decemberists (pictured) with Andrew Bird and Blind Pilot
July 18-19, Edgefield, Portland, Oregon
The chamber rock quintet only comes as close as Atlanta and plays that date on Wednesday, June 3 — not at all convenient for a road trip unless you plan on taking that week off. But the tour also includes this appealing Saturday-Sunday run in Portland, and with whistling singer/songwriter Andrew Bird, and Portland’s own indie pop duo, Blind Pilot. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by Leilani Polk on May. 4, 2009, at 12:00 am
A weekly bulletin on musical guests playing late night TV; set your TIVOs or DVRs if you’ve got an early bedtime.
The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS
Monday, May 4: Keri Hilson with Kanye West (pictured … “Make Love” or “Knock You Down,” I wonder?)
Tuesday, May 5: Franz Ferdinand
Wednesday, May 6: Ben Harper & Relentless7
Thursday, May 7: Animal Collective (can’t wait to see this one)
Friday, May 8: Chris Cornell
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC
Monday, May 4: Eli Young Band
Tuesday, May 5: Robert Randolph and the Family Band with the Clark Sisters (likely performing their gospel version of Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground,” from the forthcoming WalMart exclusive compilation, Oh Happy Day.)
Wednesday, May 6: Van Morrison
Friday, May 8: Jewel (still doing the flowery country thing) Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: adele, Animal Collective, Bat for Lashes, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Black Eyed Peas, Black Kids, Bobby Ray, Carson Daly, cat stevens, Chris Cornell, ciara, Eli Young Band, Flo Rida, Franz Ferdinand, higher ground, Ida Maria, jewel, jimmy kimmel, Kanye-West, Keri Hilson, last call, late show, leno, letterman, lily-allen, Lykke Li, Robert Randolph, Saturday-Night-Live, SNL, the Clark Sisters, The national, The Whip, tonight show, Van Morrison, yusuf islam, Zac Brown Band
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Posted by Leilani Polk on Apr. 13, 2009, at 12:50 pm
A weekly bulletin on musical guests playing late night TV; set your TIVOs or DVRs,
The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS
Monday, April 13: A.C. Newman (pictured) with Nicole Atkins
Tuesday, April 14: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Wednesday, April 15: Neko Case
Thursday, April 16: Rascal Flatts
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC
Monday, April 13: Billy Ray Cyrus
Tuesday, April 14: the Airborne Toxic Event
Wednesday, April 15: Chris Botti featuring John Mayer
Thursday, April 16: Jonny Lang
Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, CBS
Monday, April 13: Dwight Yoakam
Tuesday, April 14: Brett Dennen
Friday, April 17: Martina McBride Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: A.C. Newman, adele, Akon, Ben Harper, Billy Ray Cyrus, Brett Dennen, Chris Botti, ciara, Cold War Kids, Dwight Yoakam, Franz Ferdinand, jimmy kimmel, John Mayer, John Paul Jones, Jonny Lang, justine timberlake, Late Late Show, Late Night guests, Late Show with David Letterman, leno guests, lily-allen, Lykke Li, Martina McBrideSara Watkins, Mims, Neko Case, Nicole Atkins, Pete Yorn, Plain White T's, Rascal Flatts, relentless 7, Saturday-Night-Live, Solange, the Airborne Toxic Event, The Duke Spirit, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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