Byrne and Eno releasing an album together
More news about David Byrne’s upcoming tour, which will feature the music he collaborated on with Brian Eno, but not the collaborator himself. It came as a disappointment for Byrne and Eno fans, but especially Eno fans, who rarely have had the opportunity to see the man perform live. The best chance to do that was back in the early ’70s, when he was touring with Roxy Music.
Apparently, though, a new collaboration is ready for the public. It’s expected to be self-released later this year, the first time Eno and Byrne have worked together since 1981’s My Life in the Bush of Ghosts. The electronic and musical wizardry both profess have always made their music exciting. Fans of both artists would pay out the nose to get concert tickets.
While you can’t see Eno, David Byrne tickets are still available at Stubhub.com.
Fergie to appear in Daniel Day-Lewis film
Daniel Day-Lewis has to be riding high right now. With the success of There Will Be Blood, his naturally intense performances are getting massive mainstream recognition. You can bet there will be plenty of fans looking forward to his next film, Nine, which features the English actor as an Italian director who struggles to balance his attention between all the women in his life.
One of them, apparently, will be Black Eyed Peas singer and successful pop star in her own right Fergie. It looks like Fergie is slowly but surely becoming a stronger presence at the movies. She started out in acting, appearing on a Nickelodeon music show, Kids Incorporated, as well as Married…With Children. More recently, she appeared in Robert Rodriguez’ half of Grindhouse and Poisedion.
Fergie’s fans won’t wait until the film comes out to see her, though. They’ll be clamoring for concert tickets, and plenty of Fergie tickets can be found at Stubhub.com.
Boy George Back on the Road!
Who can forget Boy George, a big name in the music world during the English New Romantic Movement, which emerged in the 1980s. Most often his music is classified as blue-eyed soul, which is a genre influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. Over the years his music has influenced such other artists as David Bowie and Iggy Pop. The big news lately is the Boy George will hit the road and will appear in cities such as San Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Peru; Bogota, Columbia and Dorking, U.K. Make sure that you keep an eye for this skilled performer and tell all of your friends and family members!
Are you a fan of the unique and bizarre sounds of Boy George? You will want to make sure that you are right in front of the stage when he grabs the microphone and starts singing. He is one of the most well known music artists to come out of the eighties and you will love his crazy antics. Act now and purchase your own pair of Boy George tickets before all of his fans swipe them up!
Kevin Shields/Patti Smith collaboration: A review
If you’ve been keeping up with this blog, you know that Kevin Shields, vocalist and guitarist for My Bloody Valentine, and punk-poet Patti Smith have recently released a collaborative effort. The album, called The Coral Sea, is a series of musical poems about photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who Smith roomed with when younger. The record is about who he was as a man and artist, and describes his tragic death from AIDS in emotional terms.
The A.V. Club reviewed it earlier in the week, and now Pitchfork has taken a crack at it as well. Pitchfork being what they are, the review is much longer and detailed, but also gives more history on the development of the album. There’s more lyrics quoted as well–”He liked to work/ He liked to feel/ He didn’t like to think/ He didn’t have to talk.”
It sounds like great stuff. If you’re just interested in seeing Shields perform live, you should know concert tickets are available for that. My Bloody Valentine tickets are on sale at Stubhub.com.
Oberst goes on world tour
Bright Eyes fans have been hoarding Conor Oberst tickets as of late, as the singer/songwriter prepares for his first solo jaunt in a long while. It appears it will be quite a long jaunt–he’ll be going on world tour, starting in Sao Paulo, Brazil, then heading through South America and Canada (with a brief stop in Montana) before hitting the states.
Concert tickets to his shows are well stocked at Stubhub.com, but it’s not clear how long they’ll stay that way. Oberst has a fervent fanbase, which happens quite naturally when you’re a performer that gives so much of yourself during performances, and writes music as stunning and moving as his.
He’s not touring completely alone, however. With him is the Mystic Valley Band, a backing band named after the place in Mexico where they recorded their first album. Opening acts include Jenny Lewis and Evangelicals.
David Byrne touring–without Brian Eno
If you weren’t aware of the online rumors that Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and his collaborator on My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, Brian Eno, were going to be touring together, then this won’t hurt as much.
Byrne is currently on tour (and David Byrne tickets are going quickly), and three of his dates included “with Brian Eno.” According to Pitchfork, the insinuation is that he’ll be playing Bush tracks or other songs he’s collaborated on with the infamous electronic music wizard. They’ll still be good shows, if only for the material Byrne will be playing. Regardless, fans who have already bought concert tickets are sure to be crossing their fingers and hoping for a special guest to appear at these shows.
Tickets are available at Stubhub.com.
Vampire Weekend extending their tour dates!
When you’re the music scene’s hot new band, and indie rock listeners across the country are signing your praises (or bashing you when a backlash starts up), that’s the time to ask yourself whether fans would appreciate more concert tickets.
Vampire Weekend has asked themselves this question, and the answer is yes. According to Pitchfork, they’re extending their tour, adding more U.S. dates in September and a full tour through the U.K. British fans, head over to Stubhub.com and start looking for Vampire Weekend tickets.
There’s just a few dates added to the U.S. schedule (including Pitchfork’s own Music Festival), but they include a few places bands tend to overlook. Honolulu, HI’s Pipeline Cafe, that means you.
Toronto, Pemberton and Seattle also have tour dates to look forward to.
Steven Page Pleads Not Guilty to Cocaine Charges
Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page is determined to set the record straight after he was picked up by policemen in Fayetteville, New York on drug related charges. He is fighting the charge of cocaine possession and on the band’s website a statement reads: “Steven has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and the validity of the charges against Steven will be strongly contested.” The singer has currently posted $10,000 bail and his next court date is scheduled for sometime in August.
Barenaked Ladies is widely known for their hits such as “Brian Wilson,” “One Week” and “If I Had a Million Dollars.” They also just recently released their first debut children’s album called Snacktime. Make sure to keep up with all of the latest news regarding Steven Page and the band and when they start to tour, make sure that you are one of the first fans to get a pair of Barenaked Ladies tickets.
DJ Tiesto interview
If you’re an electronic music fan, you’ve probably heard the work of Dutch DJ Tiesto. His talent for working up a crowd is nigh legendary, and he’s made a name for himself in the dancehalls and clubs across the world. The internationally renowned beat master recently gave an interview to Courant.com, which offers some insight into the man whose work everyone has danced to.
What exactly is a DJs work? Like a musical supercomputer, Tiesto knows what techno and samples to play at just the right time to either raise the energy in the room or give dancers a breather. It’s a lot of intuitive work that requires you to be in tune with your crowd. Judging by his popularity and the way concert tickets sell out, it seems Tiesto knows what he’s doing.
Get some Tiesto tickets of your own at Stubhub.com.
Photos: Girl Talk at work
For most of us, work entails a commute in the morning, some coffee, eight hours of drudgery, and a commute home. For Gregg Gillis, aka Girl Talk, it involves fists being pumped in the air and people shaking tail. And a headband.
There’s a great review of a recent Girl Talk show here, with photos of the frenzied crowd as well. Gillis is known for getting crazy at his amazing live shows, sometimes stripping down to his underwear while mashing up hip-hop, rock, techno, and your high school prom playlist into a bizarre but funkefying sonic stew. Concert tickets to his shows basically guarantee a good time.
Unfamiliar with the wizard on the decks? Get to know him in person: Girl Talk tickets are available at Stubhub.com.