Boz Scaggs On Tour!
Boz Scaggs is the disco funk king and is best known for his hit called “Lowdown.” He is bringing the 1970s back to the forefront and fans are relishing in the sights and sounds brought forward by Boz Scaggs. He is geared up for a tour in September and will be appearing in cities like Regina, Bethlehem, Morristown, Nashville, Phoenix and Seattle. If you are near one of these cities you will want to make sure that you are front and center when Boz Scaggs takes the stage.
Boz Scaggs has immense star power that still shines brightly today. He is considered by many to be a trailblazer in the world of music and he has generations of fans who follow his every move. Watch him strum his guitar and sing smartly throughout the night with your own pair of Boz Scaggs tickets. Tell your friends and family members that now is the time to act if you want to see a great concert.
Jonas Brothers are still at number one
Yep, still up there, right at the top, with no chance of them coming down soon.
The Jonas Brothers have completely cornered the teen music market, and enough people are buying their music that there’s little chance they’ll be coming down soon. They did sell fewer copies, which is to be expected (72 percent less, in fact–they debuted with 525,000 copies sold, compared with opening this week with 147,000 copies sold. Still enough to rank them at number one, but those units aren’t shifting as fast any more). It’s amazing how long an artists can dominate the Billboard 200, and especially when its a group of artists who, it seems, have only just started their careers.
If you were hoping to see them live, there’s still hope. Concert tickets can be found, though they’re selling fast. Get Jonas Brothers tickets at Stubhub.com.
Goldfrapp extends fall tour
If you haven’t been keeping up with the news about Alison Goldfrapp, she of the golden locks and atmospheric electronic music, than consider this an update. There’s a new album out (Seventh Tree) which was reviewed on Pitchfork recently. But the really good news is that Goldfrapp is hitting the road and touring extensively throughout the United States.
The tour starts this week in Ireland, than Scotland, before heading to New York and numerous major cities, Toronto, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles among them. Then she’s spending an inordinate amount of time in Australia and England, which is disappointing, since there’s plenty of fans who would love to see more of her right here in the states.
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Andrew Bird contributing on Final Fantasy EP
Interesting news from Pitchfork about Final Fantasy, which is issuing not one but two EPs in the near future. One of them, Pays to Please, is due on Oct. 21 (which is coming up faster than you think) on CD and 12″ EP. The limited edition release will be issued in both formats, but only 1,000 copies of each will be around to buy, so if you want it, you’re going to have to rush everyone else in the store for it.
So where does multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Andrew Bird come in? The man is one of 35 musicians assembled to perform on the EP (it also includes the Hidden Cameras frontman Paul Mathew and Drumheller’s Nick Fraser). Considering Bird’s albums are filled with a wide-range of instruments, from piano to strings to wind instruments, it’s easy to see why he’d be a handy individual in a 35-man orchestra.
Looking to see him live? You’ll need concert tickets. Get Andrew Bird tickets at Stubhub.com.
Kanye West Yo…
Kanye West, who undoubtedly is one of the most popular rap music artists on the scene today is heading out on tour this fall. He will be stopping in many different towns int he UK, including: London, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester. Kanye West has helped to redefine hip hop and is known as one of the genre’s most compelling players, releasing hit record after hit record. It is likely that he will remain one of the top dogs in the years to come.
If you are a fan of hip hop music make sure to tune into the rapping sounds of Kanye West. There are only a few extra tour dates left in 2008 to see Kanye West, and you will want to take this once in a lifetime opportunity to become his next biggest fan. Get your friends together and start rapping to all of the beats, this is one show that you will never forget, get your Kanye West tickets today!
DNC: Politics, or awesome music festival?
Despite the storm of coverage coming from the Democratic National Convention, people forget an essential truth about political conventions: They’re actually pretty boring. Even during elections, even in the midst of a closely contested race, they’re mostly about politicians making long speeches and trying to keep their jobs (via your votes).
Fortunately, part of being at the DNC means you tend to be supported by lots of great bands, which is why Denver has become a hotspot for awesome music this week. There’s plenty playing, from the Red Rock concert last night (covered here, along with much other weirdness, by the A.V. Club) to upcoming performances by Zooey Deschanel (She & Him), Jenny Lewis, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Cold War Kids and more. Expect a stand-out performance by Ben Gibbard, Death Cab for Cutie’s frontman.
Or even better, just see him performing with Death Cab for Cutie by getting concert tickets. They’re on tour now. Death Cab for Cutie tickets are available on Stubhub.com.
Death Cab’s Chris Walla covering the DNC
Well here’s an interesting twist from Rolling Stone: Take a musician from one of the past decades biggest indie bands and send him off to the Democratic National Convention with access to a blog. Chris Walla is roving all over the place, catching glimpses of Nancy Pelosi and shaking hands with Patrick Leahy in addition to spotting a few celebrities walking around (Henry Winkler?).
Hopefully the blog posts come fast and frequently, so he can be our eyes on the floor. There’s some comments already up on his blog posts challenging the whole concept of sending an indie musician to cover politics. Maybe people just need to give him a day or so. The real test will be whether he has an original point of view to contribute via the blog, and he seems like an opinionated person, so we may get that. We’ll wait and see.
Or we’ll get concert tickets and see him live. Get Death Cab for Cutie tickets at Stubhub.com.
Sonic Youth going indie
A band like Sonic Youth, which has been so influential in the alternative music scene for several decades now, doesn’t seem like the kind of band that would be a major label gem. But that’s exactly what they’ve been for 18 years, having signed on with Geffen in 1990. Yep, you read that right. Goo, one of their seminal albums, came out almost 20 years ago. Makes you feel old, doesn’t it?
After almost two decades, though, Sonic Youth has fulfilled their contract and is leaving Geffen. Speaking to The Guardian, Thurston Moore said that the band’s last four or five albums have all been compromised as a result of being part of the majors, and an indie label has been picked out. Of course, he couldn’t reveal who it was. He did say they’re tentatively planning an album for Spring of 2009, so there’s plenty to look forward to.
Of course, you don’t have to wait that long to hear them perform live. Concert tickets are available now. Get Sonic Youth tickets at Stubhub.com.
Chick Corea on Tour!
One of the most important pianists and keyboardists in jazz today is heading out on tour this fall and he is likely to draw in crowds of thousands. Over the years the famed musician has earned him 14 Grammy Awards and he continues to offer the jazz music world new material year after year. Chick Corea has also collaborated with many other famous musicians and is regarded as one of the best in the business.
This fall, Chick Corea will take his act on tour and will be appearing in several cities throughout the world. Some of his scheduled stops include: Cork, Ireland; Vienna, Austria; Istanbul, Turkey; Antwerp, Belgium and Milan, Italy, among many others. This show will be a great opportunity to listen to some truly amazing sounds. Get your pair of Chick Corea tickets as soon as possible.
Gnarls Barkley playing Slow Food Fest
It’s always nice to see your favorite musical artists taking up good causes. Not things like writing “We Are the World”-style songs, but actually raising money for causes that benefit large groups of people. Causes like the Slow Food Fest, which grows sustainable, healthy food. It’s a Bay-area festival, naturally–leave it up to the green-thumbs of Bay residents to come up with a project like this.
Not to be outdone by all the other music festivals going, Slow Food has created their own music bash–and what a lineup they’ve got! Ozomatli, G. Love and Special Sauce, The New Pornographers, Medeski, Martin & Wood and more. The top draw on the first day, however, is the extraordinary hip-hop team Gnarls Barkley.
If you’re a fan of “Crazy”–or their other songs–than you should make sure to get some concert tickets to see them. Gnarls Barkley tickets are available at Stubhub.com.