Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Announces 2009 Lineup
As anyone who has ever watched MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen can attest, managing to stay alive for 16 years is a pretty big deal. But the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in Colorado is celebrating the milestone far more maturely than anyone on the show ever has. Oh, there will certainly be a party, but instead of lots of bling and whining, there will be plenty of ice-cold beer and down-to-earth blues tunes.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsAlbum Stream: Listen to the ANTI 2008-2009 Sampler
Click above to listen to the 2008-2009 artist sampler from ANTI. The album features songs from DeVotchKa, Man Man, Xavier Rudd, Nick Cave and many more. Related Links: ANTI Official Site... read more
Found in: Featured AudioCLIF Greennotes adds artists, releases benefit album
CLIF Greennotes, a CLIF Energy Bar-sponsored program that helps musicians to green up their tours, has recently added five artists to the list of participants. The non-profit is in its fourth year, and plans to celebrate the growth of the endeavor with a benefit album, and a handful of neighborhood clean-up events.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsLive at Paste - Xavier Rudd - "Home"
Click above to watch Xavier Rudd perform "Home" from his album Dark Shades of Blue, out now.Related Links:Artist's Website... read more
Found in: Live at PasteXavier Rudd: White Moth
Here comes Rhymin' Rudd When Paul Simon filtered reggae's vibe into 1973's "Was A Sunny Day," he swapped the genre's aphoristic politics for pure lilt. He also probably didn't count on generations of imitators. Australian surfer dude/multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd takes this approach and adds the politics back in. Sort of. "My respect to the ones in the forest, standing up for our old trees," he sings on White Moth's opening track "Better People" in a bit of rhetoric that recalls Ali G, before delving into the faux-Rasta accents of "Twist" ("some people going twist up together, help to feel better,"... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsXavier Rudd To Release White Moth, Tour
Aussie singer-songwriter Xavier Rudd will release the follow-up to his Anti- Records debut, 2005's Food In The Belly, on June 19. Two nights earlier, Rudd will launch a six-week headlining tour in support of White Moth's release. Then Dave Matthews himself will join the up-and-coming artist for five New England dates in early August. Tour dates include: June 17 - Covington, Ky. @ Madison Theater 19 - Chicago, Ill. @ Park West 20 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ First Avenue 22 - Englewood, Colo. @ Gothic Theatre 25 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ El Rey 26 - San Diego, Calif. @... read more
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