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Thievery Corporation: Culture of Fear

When Eric Hilton and Rob Garza came together to form Thievery Corporation in 1995, the two Washington D.C.-based musicians and DJs were breaking new ground. Taking inspiration from British trip-hop artists like Massive Attack, Tricky and Portishead, Thievery Corporation successfully combined downtempo electronica grooves with reggae and R&B sounds to create songs that were both musically challenging and great to dance to. In addition, more than any other band since U2, Hilton and Garza have always written lyrics that reflected the duo’s radical politics while still maintaining a groove that makes their missives palatable....  read more

Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival Report and Photos: Day 3

One of the things that sets Wakarusa apart from other music festivals is its location. Bonnaroo is held in a giant field in Manchester, Tenn. Lollapalooza takes place in Chicago’s Grant Park. But the Wakarusa festival grounds make their home on top of a mountain in Arkansas’s Ozark region. It’s a camping festival where you actually feel like you’re on a camping trip rather than just sleeping in a tent in between concerts....  read more

Langerado Announces 2011 Lineup

The Langerado Music Festival is back and better than ever. After a two-year hiatus, the festival has reformed and has some seriously awesome headliners. Death Cab for Cutie, Thievery Corporation, Ween and Ben Harper are only a few of the musicians on the bill. Jam-out king Trey Anastasio and his band will be joined by Ghostland Observatory, G. Love and Special Sauce, Arctic Monkeys and many more....  read more

Massive Attack Announce Benefit EP and Tour with Thievery Corp

Trip hop pioneers Massive Attack plan to drop an EP Nov. 1 benefiting War Child in the midst of a fall tour with electronica duo Thievery Corporation....  read more

Austin City Limits 2009 Day One Photos Ft. Avett Brothers, Them Crooked Vultures, Phoenix, YYYs and More

[Above: The Avett Brothers]Photos taken by Jason McElweenie at ACL 2009...  read more

Lollapalooza 2009 Day One Photos: Kings of Leon, Ben Folds, Heartless Bastards, Of Montreal and More

[Above: Asher Roth]Photos taken by Doug Seymour at Lollapalooza...  read more

Outside Lands 2009 line-up features PJ, DMB, M.I.A., more

Although several music festivals have struggled this year because of a floundering economy and poor ticket sales, Outside Lands is gearing up with some big names for its second year....  read more

Langerado Music Festival announces initial 2009 line-up

After bouncing from a stadium to the suburbs to an Indian Reservation, this will be the Langerado Music Festival's first year in Miami. A press release calls the Magic City the festival's new home. This year's events--running March 6 through 8, with late night concerts scattered at downtown Miami clubs--will take place at the famous Bicentennial Park (capacity 45,000)....  read more

Voodoo Music Festival 2008 - Day 2

Photos taken at Voodoo Music Festival by Rob Inderrieden...  read more

Lucinda Williams to release digital EP of protest songs

When Lucinda Williams fans pick up the Louisiana native’s 10th LP Little Honey on Oct. 14, they might be surprised by...  read more