Jazz Fest Report and Photos:
Day 1

By Geoffrey Himes at 12:14 PM on May 2, 2011

Jazzfest is often hot-and-dusty or rainy-and-muddy, but the first day of the 2011 Jazzfest enjoyed perfect weather: blue skies, temperatures of 79-81 and a refreshing breeze off Lake Pontchartrain.  read more

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The Avett Brothers Headline First Thaw Festival

By China Reevers at 12:30 PM on March 14, 2011

The Avett Brothers have announced they will be performing at the First Thaw Festival this spring....  read more

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Rosanne Cash, Avett Brothers Win Americana Music Awards

By Kasia Pilat at 3:57 PM on September 10, 2010

The 9th annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards were handed out in Nashville’s celebrated Ryman Auditorium last night, honoring a selection of notable music greats....  read more

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The Best of Bonnaroo So Far

By Rachel Dovey at 2:30 PM on June 13, 2010

Best Set Involving Rocking Chairs and Lemonade In a special set for Chase Bank customers and some lucky press people, The Avett Brothers broke out their banjo for a lemonade-sipping, rocking chair-lounging crowd. It was the perfect backdrop for their: “I am a breathing time machine, I’ll take you all for a ride.”...  read more

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Levon Helm, Avetts, Sharon Jones, Steve Martin, Many More to Play 2010 Newport Folk Festival

By Rachel Bailey at 11:04 AM on March 24, 2010

After the dustbowl that is Bonnaroo wraps up in June, summer festival-goers may be in the mood for a milder climate in which to enjoy their next batch of tunes. Newport, R.I., is off the beaten path for a summer-time music bash, but the line-up for the 51st annual showcase of blues, roots, gospel, country, bluegrass, Cajun and traditional folk at this year’s Newport Folk Festival makes a trip to this year’s festivities worth the trek....  read more

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Six 2009 Records I'll Still Love In 2019

By Kate Kiefer at 7:00 AM on December 23, 2009

Paste has weighed in with its Best Albums of 2009, but over the holiday break, each of our editorial staffers is giving us a glimpse of his or her personal favorites from the year. Here's associate editor Kate Kiefer on six records she'll still love in 2019.1. The Avett Brothers I And Love And You...  read more

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Avett Brothers Announce Pre-Order Options for New Album

By Walton Murphy at 10:05 AM on July 13, 2009

We've been eagerly awaiting the upcoming Avett Brothers' album, I and Love and You, and recently the guys rewarded our patience with the announcement of several pre-order options for their new record due September 29. ...  read more

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Aretha, Wilco and one billion others headline Jazz Fest 2009

By Nick Marino at 12:24 PM on December 16, 2008

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, arguably the grandest of all American music fests, has just announced its staggering 2009 lineup. Let's get right to it, shall we? ...  read more

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Bonnaroo 2008: Day 3

By Rachael Maddux at 4:10 PM on June 15, 2008

Apologies: I was unable to blog about Saturday at Bonnaroo because of Saturday at Bonnaroo. It's Sunday afternoon now, and with the festival still buzzing and thumping all around us (am currently at our tent in the Sonic Village, with a band called Harrybu McCage doing their thing on the stage next door) I'm just now getting around to processing everything from the past thirty-something hours. ...  read more

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