Hangout Festival Announces 2012 Lineup
For just its third year of business, coastal Alabama’s Hangout Festival is looking pretty awesome. While we already reported that Jack White will take one of the headlining slots, the fest just announced much of the rest of its 2012 linup, a pretty indie-rock centric affair. read more
Found in: Music, NewsDave Matthews Band Caravan Photos - Chicago, Ill.
As the Dave Matthews Band Caravan rolled into Chicago, Ill. last weekend, Paste photographer Josh Darr was there to capture the three-day festival. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsFarm Aid Announces 2011 Concert Location and Date
Farm Aid will hold its annual concert August 13 in Kansas City, Kansas this year.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsFive Charitable Organizations Started By Musicians
In Paste’s "Can Rock Save the World?" feature back in 2007, the staff highlighted musicians tackling some critical issues facing the earth. Today we shed some light on five more musicians who've used their platforms to start their own charitable organizations. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig Cover Dave Matthews Band
Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig is trying to cover “Crash” from Dave Matthews Band. Luckily, because of the times we live in and the fact that, well, he’s the frontman of Vampire Weekend, we get to watch. But what’s special about this video is that it’s far from complete. In fact, it’s only 58 seconds of Koenig attempting the song, with major mistakes and a retake. Along with the upload, Koenig writes, “Fuk the haters. i won’t stop trying to master this song.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsA Dozen Musical Artists and the Sports Teams They've Rocked For
Sometimes, we're really into sports. Sometimes, musicians are too... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDave Matthews Band Kicks Off Massive North American Tour Tonight
Heads up, pretty much everywhere! read more
Found in: Music, NewsFall Guide to Good TV: Austin City Limits
Check local listings for time, on PBSFor decades, Austin City Limits has been the place for live music on TV. In recent years, the show has moved beyond its classic roots and blues leanings, opting instead for an eclectic mix of artists. The show’s 35th season opens with Dave Matthews Band, and will also feature Sonic Youth, M. Ward, Willie Nelson, Pearl Jam, Okkervil River, Andrew Bird, Ben Harper and Elvis Costello. ... read more
Found in: TV, FeaturesOutside Lands Becomes First Festival Streamed Live on YouTube
Music fans without transportation to Golden Gate Park's Outside Lands this weekend need not wallow in envy. Instead, they can watch the concert live on their computer screens.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFear of Flying: The Most Inappropriate Songs for In-Flight Radio
A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak on some panels at Diversafest in Tulsa, Okla. On my flight back home to Atlanta, both my iPod and laptop were dead, so I decided to check out some in-flight radio. I surfed the dozen or so stations until—as we reached cruising altitude—I settled on one with a ’50/early-’60s golden-oldies format. After tunes from Dion & the Belmonts, The Platters and—if I remember correctly—The Shangri-Las, what should come on but Santo & Johnny’s classic 1959 instrumental “Sleepwalk.” Now, normally, I love “Sleepwalk”—it’s one of the most wistful, nostalgic, emotive pieces... read more
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