Blackwater Fest Pics: Round 1

Here is the first round of photos that I took during the Blackwater Music Festival. The collection encompasses the entire first day and the beginning of the second day. I am also expecting photos from one more photographer. Post a comment or shoot me an email if you would like a copy of any of the photos below. Enjoy!

Blackwater Music Fest Fans and Festivities

Blackwater Music Fest August 26, 2010

The Malah - Blackwater Music Fest August 26, 2010

Greenhouse Lounge - Blackwater Music Fest August 26, 2010

Perpetual Groove - Blackwater Music Fest August 26, 2010

STS9 - Blackwater Music Fest - August 26, 2010

Cope - Blackwater Music Fest - August 26, 2010

Saltwater Grass - Blackwater Music Fest - August 27, 2010

Tea Leaf Green - Blackwater Music Fest - August 27, 2010


BoomBox - Blackwater Music Fest - August 27, 2010

Toubab Krewe - Blackwater Music Fest - August 27, 2010

Blackwater Coverage Coming Soon...

STS9 - Blackwater Music Fest - 8/6/2010

Blackwater was a bash! Even the rain could not stop the intimate crowd from raging. Lot's of good people and great music. It was great shaking hands with strangers and making them friends. Photos will be posted as they are edited. Should have some up by tomorrow. An article on the fest will also be posted later this week. Check back and let me know if you would like a copy of any of the pics!

The Disco Biscuits - "Reservoir Dog Biscuits"

Check out this amateur video production brought to you by the Disco Biscuits. It is a Bisco version of a scene from Reservoir dogs. Biscuit personalities included! Pretty hilarius

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Pics - STS9 @ The Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, IL - 21 August 2010 - Brad Johnson Photography

STS9 - Aragon Ballroom 8/21/2010 - Brad Johnson Photography

My homie Brad Johnson is one of the hardest working music photographers/videographers in the mid-west. The pics that he hooked up here, from STS9's performance at the beautiful Aragon Ballroom last month are spectacular. Check back soon for some of the video work that he does for RecTV. I will be posting high quality HD videos of Big Gigantic, EOTO and a scene from the Wicker Park Festival in Chicago. Thanks Brad - can't wait to see more fresh shots!

Phish Video - "46 Days>Tube"

Phish - 8/7/10 "46 Days > Tube" from Phish on Vimeo.

Peep this nasty video that Phish posted on their website a few days ago. It is from their performance at the Greek Theatre in Berkely, CA on 8/7/2010. Enjoy!

Phish LiveBait Vol: 1 - Free SBD Download from Phish Summer 2010

Phish Live Bait 01 DOWNLOAD THE SAMPLER

Check out Phish's new marketing venture - LiveBait Vol. 1. Either they feel that they are not selling enough copies of their live shows, or they just want to share the love. I choose to believe the latter! This is a stellar mix of songs, in full, from the first part of Phish Summer Tour 2010. Check it out, then either download a few songs or wait until you get one of those emails with SBDs of the entire tour on MegaUpload! Either way, just enjoy.

Phish Fall Tour 2010 Dates Announced

Phish announced their upcoming dates for fall tour 2010 today with this nifty, informative video. Check it out:

PHISH FALL TOUR 2010 from Phish on Vimeo.

Phish is prepared to embark on a quick, 15 show fall tour that begins in Austin, TX at the Austin City Limits Fest on 8 October and wraps up with a 2 night Halloween run on 10/30 & 10/31 at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. The only dates scheduled west of the Mississippi are for a 3 night run 10/10 - 10/12 in Denver, CO. The Love is primarily  concentrated in the North East. 

We may also see a quick December - Winter Tour announced leading up to NYE. I have heard rumors of a supposed 5 night run in NYC for NYE. I guess we will just have to wait and see! 

Blackwater Music Fest Schedule

The Blackwater Music Fest is set to jump off this Thursday - 26 August at the Spirit of Suwanee Music Park in Live Oak, FL and will be melting faces and blasting ear drums through the early morning hours (2 am) of Sunday 29 August. LiveMusicShots will be bringing complete coverage of the festivities including pics of every act and an article that will place you on the scene! The line up is pretty sweet. It is a mix of national acts like the Disco Biscuits, STS9 and Michael Franti and local acts like Cope, Greehouse Lounge and Saltwater Grass just to name a few. Apart from the aforementioned bands, I am fired up to see what Particle sounds like with Michael Kang and can't wait to feast my ears to some Boombox dance tunes. I wonder who will set in with who??? The great festy question continues! Will definately be a great time!

Here is the Schedule:

Thursday (Amphitheater)

7:30-8:15 The Malah
8:45-9:30 Greenhouse Lounge
10:00-11:30 P Groove
12:00-2am STS9

Friday (Amphitheater)
Noon-1:00 Cope
1:30-2:30 Tea Leaf Green
3:00-4:00 Toubab Krewe
4:30-6:00 JJ Grey
12:00-2am Disco Biscuits

Friday (Meadow)
6:00-7:30 G Love
8-00-9:30 Rebelution
10:00-12:00 Michael Franti & Spearhead

Friday (Porch)
1:00-1:45 Saltwater Grass
2:30-3:15 Boombox
4:00-4:45 Thomas Wynn & the Believers
7:30-8:15 Son of a Bad Man

Saturday (Amphitheater)
Noon-1:00 Groundation
1:30-2:30 Zach Deputy
3:00-4:00 Lee Boys
4:30-6:00 The Beautiful Girls
12:00-2am Galactic with special guest Cyril Neville

Saturday (Meadow)
6:00-7:30 Particle featuring Michael Kang
8:00-9:30 JJ Grey & Mofro
10:00-12:00 Slightly Stoopid

Saturday(Porch)
1:00-1:45 Darryl Hance
2:30-3:15 Snarky Puppy
4:00-4:45 Fusebox Funk
7:30-8:15 Matt Grondin Band

***If you buy your tickets now you can save $15 - tickets in advance are $160 or $175 at the gate.

Check out the Blackwater Website or click the banner at the top of the page for more information including site map and festy details.

Umphrey's McGee Announces Fall Tour Dates and Prepares for Halloween 2010

Umphrey's McGee - 7/30/10 - Cape Cod - Adam Childs Photography

Umphrey's McGee is stoked to announce what they have so far for Fall Tour 2010. From the looks of it, I would say that we may see more dates announced in the Southeast following Bear Creek in November. That's just a guest, but I know from experience that it's hard to leave Florida in exchange for the Windy City in Novemeber! Make sure that you also peep the sick shots that Adam Childs hooked up of UM from their performance out east on July 30. Nice work Adam!

Here is what UM released today (tourdates are at the end):

After a summer of much-praised high-profile festival performances, pop prog rockers Umphrey’s McGee heads indoors this fall to play in many of the country’s most beloved theatres. As always, along the way Umphrey’s continues to raise the bar for fan experiences, with their innovative and interactive Stew Art events planned in at least a few markets, and an incredibly creative first-time offer of “Enhanced Experience” fan packages for their always-epic Halloween Monster Mash-Up in St. Louis on October 30 and 31.

Media and fan reviews from Bonnaroo, Summerfest, Gathering of the Vibes, and All Good all confirmed, there is good reason that Umphrey's McGee has become a standout festival favorite, garnering coveted performance slots playing in front of the country’s largest audiences. Now, Umphrey’s takes their much-hailed live show indoors to venues in the southeast, Midwest and western States. The band’s complete fall tour schedule is listed below.

For this year’s Halloween Monster Mash-Up at St. Louis’ Pageant on October 30 and 31, Umphrey’s McGee unveils another unparalleled fan-centric experience - their “Partyin' Peeps Enhanced Experience” fan packages. Package amenities include express entry into the venue each night, a limited edition Halloween Jeff Wood 3D hologram poster, VIP area access with private cocktail service, an exclusive piece of Umphrey's McGee Halloween merchandise, a private post-show party, and more. At the Platinum Partyin' Peeps level, fans get a chance for them and twenty of their friends to have their own private dressing room backstage, a private meet and greet photo session with the band in costume, a tour of the Umphrey's McGee bus, and more. Visit http://www.umphreys.com/ more all the details.

Umphrey’s McGee’s will host their Stew Art Series (aka, “S2”) – an interactive fan experience where audience members “conduct” the band’s live improvisations - in at least of few markets along the fall tour. Presented as individual events before that evening’s already schedule show, Umphrey’s Stew Art Series is a crowd-sourced improvisation experiment, in which all the music performed by the group on stage is entirely directed by S2 audience members.

S2 events have been received with overwhelming enthusiasm and to rave reviews. For S2, sold-out crowds of 50 fans submit their ideas by texting descriptive words, phrases, and pop culture references (pretty much whatever comes to mind), to the Umphrey's Mozes mobile interface. The suggestions are then filtered by the band’s long time Sound Caresser Kevin Browning and projected on a screen for the band to digest and turn into the next phase of the jam. The band’s music varies stylistically with suggestions ranging from “an afternoon bus ride in Jamaica” to “drinking pina coladas…in a hurricane”. As one elated fan commented after a show, “S2 was the coolest thing I have ever been a part of. It’s always been a dream of mine to meet the band, and the opportunity to participate in leading the Jam for the band was a dream come true as well.” Stay tuned to www.umphreys.com for confirmation on S2 fall events.

Umphrey’s McGee’s current list of fall tour dates is as follows:

Saturday, September 4 North Coast Music Festival Chicago IL
Thursday, September 23 Valarium Knoxville TN
Friday, September 24 Minglewood Hall Memphis TN
Saturday, September 25 The Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City OK
Sunday, September 26 George's Majestic Lounge Fayetteville AR
Tuesday, September 28 El Rey Theatre Albuquerque NM
Wednesday, September 29 Orpheum Theatre Flagstaff AZ
Friday, October 1 The Depot Salt Lake City UT
Saturday, October 2 Knitting Factory Reno NV
Sunday, October 3 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Speedway Meadows San Francisco CA
Wednesday, October 6 Arcata Theatre Arcata CA
Thursday, October 7 McDonald Theatre Eugene OR
Friday, October 8 The Showbox Seattle WA
Saturday, October 9 The Wilma Theatre Missoula MT
Thursday, October 21 Mr. Smalls Theatre Millvale PA
Saturday, October 23 House of Blues - Cleveland Cleveland OH
Wednesday, October 27 People's Court Des Moines IA
Saturday, October 30 - Sunday, October 31 The Pageant St. Louis MO
Thursday, November 11 - Friday, November 12 Bear Creek Music & Art Fest
Live Oak FL
Thursday, January 20 - Monday, January 24 Mayan Holidaze Puerto Morelos MEX

Moon Taxi - Live Performing "All the Rage" - HD

Moon Taxi - "All the Rage" - 24 July 2010 - Exit/In Nashville, TN

Speaking of Moon Taxi - check out this sweet professional HD shot of them performing what they call a "New Song" with "All the Rage" at the Exit/In in Nashville, TN. These guys are sick and the quality of this video does them justice.

Moon Taxi - Fall 2010 Tour -

Moon Taxi - The Hangout Fest, Gulf Shores, AL May 14-16 2010

I had a chance to check out Moon Taxi while I was at cool, 1st  year festy - The Hangout Fest. The festival featured some pretty big names - Trey Anastasio, John Legend, Zac Brown Band, The Pnuma Trio, The Roots, Gov't Mule and the list goes on. It took place on the non oil soaked shores of Alabama. It was great.

What I didn't exprect was to find a new band that I liked so much. Well, that is what happened when I saw Moon Taxi. They are a 5 piece group of southern boys from Nashville, TN. They have a great, fresh, full sound that is not like what  you would expect from a southern rock band. They are not an Allman Brothers cover band by any means. They have a contemporary rock/dance rhythm that is laced with carribean undertones and amazing timing. They have a gracious, feel-good stage presense and are working diligently at creating something revolutionary while at the same time familiar.

I was excited to check them out when I got home from The Hangout and I found this tight Moon Taxi SBD on Archive.org. Give it a listen and hit them up at one of their upcoming dates listed below:

Moon Taxi - 2 Feb 2010 - The Jupiter - Tuscaloosa, AL

set II

no alarm

gibson>badfish, kill bill theme, whiskey sunsets, may be>skipping stones, hideaway, around the sun/crowd and banter

e;funky resp.

squirrel hunting

08/24/10 - 8PM Norva Theater Norfolk, VA
08/25/10 - 8PM 9:30 Club Washington, DC
08/26/10 - 8PM Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Hampton Beach, NH
08/28/10 - 2PM Snow Ridge Jam Fest Turin, NY
08/29/10 - 8PM Higher Ground Burlington, VT
09/02/10 - 10P The Dixie Tuscaloosa, AL
09/04/10 - 10P Headliners Louisville, KY
09/09/10 - 6PM Fairpark Ampitheatre-Summer Concert Series Tupelo, MS
09/16/10 - 9PM Double Door Inn Charlotte, NC
09/18/10 - 10P Blind Tiger Greensboro, NC
09/22/10 - 10P The Pour House Charleston, SC
09/23/10 - 10P Rhythm and Brews Chattanooga, TN
09/24/10 - 10P Club 828 Asheville, NC
09/25/10 - 10P Martins Downtown Roanoke, VA
09/28/10 - 9PM Attitudes Blacksburg, VA
09/29/10 - 10P Capital Ale House Richmond, VA
09/30/10 - 10P Barley\'s Taproom Knoxville, TN
10/21/10 - 9PM Proud Larrys Oxford, MS
10/23/10 - 10PM Bourbon Street Bar Auburn, AL
10/29/10 - 8PM Purple Fiddle Thomas, WV

Welcome Ryan Martin to the LMS Team - The Heavy Pets 8/20/2010 - The Culture Room, Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Ryan Martin Photography

The Heavy Pets w/ Trip Don't Fall, The Funky Nuggetz and Stampede Movement- 8/20/2010 - Ryan Martin Photography

I would like to welcome South Florida based photographer Ryan Martin to the LMS team. Although an experienced photographer, Ryan is just beginning to get his feet wet with music photography. That makes us super lucky from the look of his shots! Take your time and check out the extensive slideshow from the Heavy Pets at the Culture Room last Friday night.

The Heavy Pets are single handedly helping to create a live music scene in the Sunshine State. They are bringing the popularity that they have gained on the East Coast and through playing festy's back home. Local bands such as the 3 they played with on Friday night are greatly benefiting from the hype surrounding THP. Big up to THP for revolutionizing the way Floridians get to hear local music and for sharing their fans with other local acts. Definately check these guys out if you have not already. They have a climactic sound that will not be featured on small stages much longer. Get it while you can!

Check out this video of the Heavy Pets live on stage at the Funky Buddah Lounge in Boca Raton, FL on 13 August 2010. Central Florida based band, Diocious, opened for them. I will post that video on a later date. Thank you Aura Music Productions for filming and recording these shows!

The Heavy Pets - 8/13/2010 - The Funky Buddah Lounge, Boca Raton, FL

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The Disco Biscuits Fall 2010 Halloween in the South

The Disco Biscuits are excited to let everyone learn of their Halloween dates. They are hooking up a 5 night run leading them through the South East with an opening spot at the Hampton Colliseum opening for SCI on 29 October 2010 for the Hulaween festivities. LMS will be bringing coverage of the Disco Biscuits amongst others like STS9 and Michael Franti following next weekends Blackwater Fest in Sunny Florida. Big up SCI and tDB and STS9. Check out what tDB had to say today about the upcoming tour:

The Disco Biscuits 29 October 2009 - Madison, WI

The Disco Biscuits have announced a five-night, late October run of shows leading into a Halloween night performance in Charlottesville, VA – marking the ten-year anniversary of the band’s first Charlottesville Halloween in 2000.

Presale for these shows has begun at BiscoTix: http://biscotix.musictoday.com/, and general onsales will begin next month.

Those lucky enough to follow the band for the entirety of the five-night run will be there for a monumental week in band history, as the Halloween run takes the Biscuits on a whirlwind tour through the best venues the South has to offer.

The Disco Biscuits will kick things off just a short drive from their Philly homebase at Baltimore’s Rams Head Live! on Wednesday, October 27 before heading south to Norfolk, VA’s NorVa on October 28. There the band will perform the pre-party of the decade one night before joining friends The String Cheese Incident at the Hampton Coliseum for a Friday night throwdown to open their Hulaween festivities.

October 30 sees the Biscuits return to Asheville, NC's Thomas Wolfe Auditorium for their slot at MoogFest 2010. The festival’s stacked lineup is a sight to be seen, and the Biscuits' performance there will mark the band’s return to one of the most gorgeous rooms in town.

The run culminates at the Charlottesville Pavilion on Halloween night, where the Biscuits will mark the 10th anniversary of their Halloween 2000 performance. Ten years ago, the band performed at the now-defunct Trax, smashing pumpkins on stage for a spectacle that fans have talked about since. Times have changed and venues have grown for the Biscuits, but the band will set out to deliver a night to remember for another ten years.

The current list of confirmed Disco Biscuits dates is as follows:

*The Disco Biscuits Late Summer Tour 2010*
Wednesday, August 25 – Bottle & Cork – Dewey Beach, DE *WITH MiM0SA*
Thursday, August 26 – Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC *WITH MiM0SA*
Friday, August 27 – Blackwater Music Festival – Live Oak, FL
Saturday, August 28 – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater – Atlanta, GA *WITH STS9, Big Boi, Big Gigantic & John Hughes*
Sunday, August 29 – The Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA *WITH Alex B & MiM0SA*
Wednesday, September 1 – Buster’s Billiards – Lexington, KY *WITH Papadosio, MiM0SA & DJ Selektro*
Thursday, September 2 – House of Blues – Cleveland, OH *WITH Papadosio*
Friday, September 3 – Congress Theater – Chicago, IL *WITH Jay Electronica & Orchard Lounge*
Saturday, September 4 – Nocturnal Festival: Texas – Rockdale, TX
Sunday, September 5 – North Coast Music Festival – Chicago, IL
Tuesday, September 7 – State Theatre – State College, PA *WITH MiM0SA*
Wednesday, September 8 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY *WITH The Glitch Mob & MiM0SA*
Thursday, September 9 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY *WITH The Glitch Mob & MiM0SA*
Friday, September 10 – Mountain Park – Holyoke, MA *WITH RJD2 & MiM0SA*
Saturday, September 11 – Bank of America Pavilion – Boston, MA *WITH Raekwon, RJD2 & MiM0SA*
*Halloween 2010*
Wednesday, October 27 – Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD
Thursday, October 28 – NorVa – Norfolk, VA
Friday, October 29 – Hampton Coliseum – Hampton, VA *HULAWEEN WITH STRING CHEESE INCIDENT*
Saturday, October 30 – MoogFest: Thomas Wolfe Auditorium – Asheville, NC
Sunday, October 31 – Charlottesville Pavilion – Charlottesville, VA
*Mayan Holidaze at Mayan Riviera, Mexico *WITH UMPHREY’S McGEE, STS9, and MORE*
January 20-24 – Now Sapphire Resort and Spa – Mayan Riviera, Mexico

New York Post Article - Phish Fan OK After Leap

A Phish Phan took a 25 foot leap from the balcony during Phish's final night at Jones Beach Ampitheater on August 18th. Here is the NY Post article stating that he is OK.

Video of a Phish Phan being airlifted from Jones Beach on 18 August 2010 - You can hear Phish playing in the background after the helicopter takes off!

 By SELIM ALGAR

Everything's gonna be alright.

The friends of an unhinged Phish fan who tossed himself off a 25-foot balcony at the Jones Beach amphitheater during the jam band's show Wednesday night said it looks as if their pal is going to pull through.

"It's really a miracle, man. He's just got some broken bones, but he's going to be fine," said one pal of the 30-year-old from Maine.

"He's talking; he's sedated, he's sort of out of it. But surprisingly, he was able to talk," the friend said at Nassau University Medical Center. The unidentified jumper and his three friends, also from Maine, are huge Phish fans and attend regional concerts.

The man pushed through the crowd to make the jump. His friends said they didn't know if he was on drugs. A doctor at the scene described the man's face as "busted up."

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/phish_fan_ok_after_leap_1Kv9zjPEqvjHBxv0doX1JL#ixzz0x9eUF8hl

Phish AUD Recording 8/17/2010 Nikon @ Jones Beach

http://www.phishows.com/

The Jones Beach shows were great...Summer Tour 2010 was all good. I have recently re-become an advocate for the raw goodness of a sick AUD recording of a Phish show. phishows.com throws nasty recordings up almost daily during Phish Tour. What I present to you here is 8/17/2010; super solid. Peep the realness of the recording. It may be the fact that Page is so at home and excited during a blasting "Rock and Roll" that you can hear it in his voice. Maybe it is the goodness during "Backwards Down the Number Line," The "Fluffhead" opener or the "Show of Life, Glogi" encore. It just might have been how perfect "Prince Caspian" was. I don't know, but HERE is a link to a sick AUD recording of the show. In the spirit of the fans who lost it and that kid that jumped from the balcony during last nights show. Pour out a little liquor 'cause Phish killed It'>'>'>'>'>'>

"Find yourself in here. In the Show of Life"

Phish Summer Tour 2010: Part II - Jones Beach - 18 August 2010

08/18/10 Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY

Set I: Down With Disease> Sample in a Jar, Guelah Papyrus, Poor Heart, Ocelot, Chalkdust Torture, Bathtub Gin, Tube, Destiny Unbound, Joy, Run Like An Antelope

Set II: Axilla, Timber (Jerry the Mule)> Light> 46 Days> My Friend My Friend, Harry Hood> Tweezer> The Horse> Silent in the Morning, You Enjoy Myself

Encore: Suzy Greenberg> Tweezer Reprise

Phish wrapped up Summer Tour 2010 last night at the Nikon Theater at Jones Beach in Wantagh, NY. The show opened and closed on strong notes. "Down With Disease" is commonly used as a second set opener, was certainly a sign of a strong show to come when used as a show opener here. "Destiny Unbound" appears to be making it's way back into rotation, welcome back homegirl Destiny!
The real candy of the already solid show was the entire second half of the second set and the encore. "Hood" was well placed midway in the set and was a necessity for the final show. With all of the hoopla surrounding "Tweezer" this summer it was welcome even though it was played a few nights earlier at Alpine. I was fortunate enough to have tuned into HoodStream around 11 pm when they were hitting the opening notes of "Tweezer" the segue and first half of the song were highlighted by Mikes spacey bass lines. He was using an effect that was fighting for the funk. Short, sweet and stellar! Just as it was a necessity to play "Hood" it was just as much of one to close out the funky summer with the OG Phish funk "YEM." Great version. The vocal jam was sort of long and pretty stretched out. It sounded like they were emulating a goat having an orgasm! Gross.
Then came the encore. Who doesn't like raging to "Suzy Greenberg?" Thought so. The jam between "Suzy" and show closer "Tweezer Reprise" was so intense that I almost lost myself in the jam leading into "Tweeprise." Intense via live stream, no doubt. But live? It had to be a magical end to a special summer.
They boys will not be hitting the stage again until October 8th when they play the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, TX. LMS will have some shots of that evening to share with you.

Here is how the Tweezer's played out this summer:

Tweezer played - 8 times
Tweezer Reprise played - 10 times

Both nights were sold out solid, but even more impressive is that there were approx. 6,105 computers streaming the show live last night on HoodStream! Only in PhishHeadLand!!!!

Phish - "My Friend, My Friend" - Jones Beach, 8/18/2010

Gov't Mule 2-Night Beacon Theatre Packages On Sale Today!

Gov't Mule - The Hangout Fest May 14-16, 2010

Not sure if you have heard yet, but Gov't Mule is taking their own version of a "hiatus." They announced, earlier this week, that they have no plans on touring in 2011. A few select shows will still be played, but as far as a full blown tour goes - it's not happenin'.
The Mule is however playing a 2 night run at the Beacon Theater in NYC for NYE. A VIP 2-night ticket package is being offered today at noon for $399/person. Wait! Check out what the package has to offer before you vomit in your mouth.

Two-Night Beacon Ticket Package includes:


Two (2) Night Beacon Ticket Package (All seats are within the first 10 rows of the Orchestra)

Exclusive Admission to Gov't Mule’s Soundcheck at the
Beacon Theatre on 12/30

Pre-Party on 12/30 within walking distance of the Beacon Theater

Private check-in on 12/30 at the pre-party where you will pick up your tickets for both nights

Signed Limited Edition Event Poster

Limited Edition NYE Run 2010 T-Shirt

Gov't Mule Merchandise Gift

A code to download both shows via Mule Tracks.
 
That's it! A bit pricey? Perhaps. A good time? Guaranteed!

Phish Summer Tour 2010 Part II: Jones Beach Night 1, 18 August 2010

08/17/10 Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY

Set I: Fluffhead, Kill Devil Falls, Cities, Funky Bitch, Wilson, Reba, Walk Away, Wolfman's Brother, Possum

Set II: Lengthwise> Maze, Halley's Comet> Mike's Song> Simple> Backwards Down The Number Line> Prince Caspian> Rock and Roll> Weekapaug Groove, Loving Cup

Encore: Show Of Life, Golgi Apparatus

So as Phish Summer Tour 2010 winds down, the band does not! The heat continues to get hotter and another epic set list was played out last night at the Nikon at Jones Beach in Wantagh, NY. "Fluffhead" as an opener? Not very often! The big deal of this show though was the lengthy "Mikes Groove." Mikes>Weekapaug has been a Phish staple since waaaaay back and has never really been removed from rotation. It always opens up the possiblity of a continuous jam and leaves Phans wondering what will be played in the middle. As I sat at my computer last night staring at the 30 second intervals for an updated set list, I saw the Mike's>Simple come up. Not thrilling to me as this is a very common segue and seemed to possibly be a lull following a solid first set. Not the case. They went on to sandwich 5 songs between the pair including some real gems. Cannot wait to peep the SBD of this show. Once again they finished the night with a multiple song encore which has been a recurrent theme during the entire second half of summer tour:part II. Tour wraps up tonight. Check back for the setlist. It will be pretty hard to top last night, but I'm sure that they have something extravagant planned.

Phish - "Cities" - 8/17/2010 Jones Beach

Phish Jones Beach Poster

Here is the official limited edition print for Jones Beach! Designed specially for Phish by Guy Burwell for the final two nights of Phish Summer Tour 2010: Part II. The two night run will go down (beginning tonight) at the Nikon at Jones Beach in Wantaugh, NY. One of the sickest venues that I have never had the opportunity to make my way inside. I wonder exactly what you see if you stare really hard at this print for an extended period of time. Better yet, I wonder what you see if you stare at this print for an extended period of time following a Phish show!

Bet is that they will tear the building down over the next two nights. Check back for the entire setlist.

Bassnectar Fall Tour 2010 Dates

Bass bomb blaster Bassnectar has announced a full-blown nationwide tour that begins in about a month. He is hitting the South and South-East pretty hards with 5 dates in the state of Florida. The tour also takes him to the West coast, through the middle states and back into the mid-west. A Halloween show is scheduled in Minnesota too. Bassnectar can move a crowd and his humble presense is easily recognizable from his solo spot on a massive stage set up. The extensive tour will allow pretty much any and all of his fans to make it to at least one performance without spending a day in their cars!

Here are the dates:

09/14/10 Bassnectar in Jacksonville, FL Freebird Live

09/15/10 Bassnectar in Gainesville, FL The Venue
09/16/10 Bassnectar in Tallahassee, FL The Moon
09/17/10 Bassnectar in Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater
09/18/10 Bassnectar in Orlando, FL The House of Blues
09/21/10 Bassnectar in Wilmington, NC Coastline Convention Center
09/22/10 Bassnectar in Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theater
09/23/10 Bassnectar in Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre
09/24/10 Bassnectar in Knoxville, TN The Valarium
09/25/10 Bassnectar in Nashville, TN Limelight
09/28/10 Bassnectar in Mobile, AL Soul Kitchen
09/29/10 Bassnectar in Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre
09/30/10 Bassnectar in New Orleans, LA House of Blues
10/01/10 Bassnectar in Houston, TX Warehouse Live
10/02/10 Bassnectar in Dallas, TX The Palladium Ballroom
10/08/10 Bassnectar in San Diego, CA House of Blues (San Diego)
10/09/10 Bassnectar in Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
10/23/10 Bassnectar in Colorado TBA
10/25/10 Bassnectar in Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall
10/26/10 Bassnectar in Columbia, MO The Blue Note
10/27/10 Bassnectar in Bloomington, IN Bluebird Nightclub
10/28/10 Bassnectar in Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
10/29/10 Bassnectar in Milwaukee, WI The Rave
10/30/10 Bassnectar in Illinois TBA
10/31/10 Bassnectar in Minneapolis, MN Epic
11/03/10 Bassnectar in Washington, DC 9:30 Club
11/04/10 Bassnectar in Richmond, VA Hat Factory
11/05/10 Bassnectar in Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
11/06/10 Bassnectar in New York State TBA

Phish Summer Tour 2010 Part II: Alpine Valley Night 2

Phish - Alpine Valley Music Theatre - 15 August 2010

Set One: 1. Tweezer 2. AC/DC Bag 3. On Your Way Down 4. The Divided Sky 5. Stealing Time From The Faulty Plan 6. Water In The Sky 7. The Moma Dance 8. Farmhouse 9. David Bowie

Set Two: 1. Ghost > 2. Theme From The Bottom > 3. Big Black Furry Creature From Mars 4. You Enjoy Myself 5. Piper > 6. 2001 7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps 8. Character Zero

ENCORE: 1. Oh! Sweet Nuthin' 2. Cavern 3. Joy 4. Tweezer Reprise

Another sick show to close out the 2 night run at Alpine Valley for Phish in 2010. Any show that starts and closes with Tweezer is a good listen. They also continued the multi-song encore that has become popular this summer. Although I was not at the show, I would have to say that the "YEM>Piper>2001" had to be a highlight to a second set that opened with "Ghost." C'mon!!

The boys have the night off and close out the tour tomorrow and the following night at Jones Beach in NY. East coast shows take the band home and are never taken light hearted. They really blast it out because they are not only playing for thousands of dedicated fans, but also for close friends and family that will surely be in the front rows. Phans hope that these 2 shows are the fire of the tour. Check back for setlists!

Phish - "Big Black Furry Creatures from Mars" - 15 August 2010 - Alpine Valley

Photos: Phish Telluride 9 August 2010 - A. Hill Photography

Phish - 9 August 2010 - Telluride, CO - A. Hill Photography

Wow! Is about the only thing that I can say about the above Telluride 2010 Phish photographic experience brought to us by Phellow Photographer Andy Hill. It is a recollection of his journey through the Rocky Mountains into the town of Telluride, then front row at the Phish show. The amazing, mountainous, rainbow filled shots are followed by the boys on stage, up-close and personal. The pics exude exactly what we have heard in the recordings (or if  you were there - live!); they were having a good time!

I have been a personal fan of A.Hill Photography for years and think that I just saw Andy out do himself. Nice shots Andy thank you for letting us share in the groove.

moe. Pics - 26 June 2010 - Buffalo, NY - Tammy Wetzel Photography

moe. 26 June 2010 - Buffalo, NY - Tammy Wetzel Photography

Check out these nasty pics of moe. from their performance in late June at the Buffalo Harbor in Buffalo, NY. It is not clear to me why the boys are dressed up in suits. From the looks of the kickin' crowd shots, fans were in casual attire! Nice work Tammy. Check out the link to Tammy Wetzel's website on the sidebar. You can hook up on clothes, shoes, mouse pads and other gear that she designed there.

Here is the setlist:

06/26/10 Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor, Buffalo, NY

Set I: Jazz Wank> 32 Things> Billy Goat> Bullet> Opium> 32 Things1

Set II: Water> Hector's Pillow> The Road> Yodelittle2> The Road, Letter Home> Wind it up> Rebubula

Encore: Bearsong> Bullet

1 w/ rob rapping Show Biz Kid lyrics over 32

2 Inverted

Here is a copy of the show for your listening pleasure:

Furthur Fall Tour 2010: September and November Tour Dates

Thu, Sep 16th 7:00 pm Cuthbert Amphitheater Eugene, OR
Fri, Sep 17th 7:00 pm Cuthbert Amphitheater Eugene, OR
Sat, Sep 18th 6:00 pm Marymoor Amphitheater Redmond, WA
Mon, Sep 20th 5:30 pm Santa Barbara County Bowl Santa Barbara, CA
Tue, Sep 21st 7:00 pm The Greek Theater Los Angeles, CA
Wed, Sep 22nd 7:30 pm The Joint Las Vegas, NV
Fri, Sep 24th 7:30 pm Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO SOLD OUT.
Sat, Sep 25th 7:30 pm Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO SOLD OUT.
Sun, Sep 26th 5:00 pm Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO
Mon, Nov 8th 7:30 pm Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, MN
Tue, Nov 9th 7:30 pm Stephens Auditorium Ames, IA
Thu, Nov 11th 7:30 pm Chaifetz Arena Saint Louis, MO
Fri, Nov 12th 7:30 pm UIC Pavilion Chicago, IL Map
Sat, Nov 13th 7:30 pm UIC Pavilion Chicago, IL
Sun, Nov 14th 7:30 pm U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati, OH
Tue, Nov 16th 7:30 pm Sovereign Center Reading, PA
Wed, Nov 17th 7:30 pm 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore, MD
Fri, Nov 19th 7:30 pm DCU Center Worcester, MA
Sat, Nov 20th 7:30 pm Madison Square Garden New York, NY
Sun, Nov 21st 7:30 pm Madison Square Garden New York, NY

Phish Summer Tour 2010 Part II: Alpline Valley Night 1

Alpine Valley Music Theatre - 8/14/2010

Set One: 1. Tube 2. The Oh Kee Pa Ceremony 3. Suzy Greenberg 4. Funky Bitch 5. Reba 6. Fuck Your Face 7. Alaska 8. Back On The Train 9. Taste 10. When The Circus Comes 11. Lawn Boy 12. Sparkle 13. Gumbo 14. Run Like An Antelope

Set Two:1. The Sloth 2. Down With Disease 3. What's The Use 4. Scent Of A Mule 5. Mike's Song > 6. Dirt 7. Sneakin' Sally Thru The Alley 8. Weekapaug Groove 9. Bug

Encore: 1. Quinn The Eskimo

Setlist Compliments of Phish.com

Phish - "Funky Bitch" - Alpine Valley 14 August 2010

Phish Alpine 2010 Poster

Here is the limited edition print to signify Phish's performance at Alpine Valley over the next 2 nights. It was designed by DKNG studios and is a little different than the usual (amazing) Pollock prints. It would be super sweet if there really were a 14,000 ft mountain behind the stage as is depicted in the print. Alpine Valley is still beautiful with all of the rolling hills in the area and I'm sure that Phish will not let down...they're still going full steam ahead. Check back later for tonights setlist...

Phish Summer Tour 2010 Part II: Deer Creek 13 August 2010 Night 2

08/13/10 Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN

Set I: Chalkdust Torture, Guelah Papyrus, My Sweet One, Axilla, I Didn't Know, Walls of the Cave, Stash, Train Song> Backwards Down The Number Line, Ocelot, The Ballad of Curtis Loew, Wilson> Possum

Set II: Halley's Comet> Light> 46 Days> Maze, Meatstick> The Mango Song, Fluffhead> Julius

Encore: Contact, Slave to the Traffic Light

String Cheese Incident Soundboard - 18 November 2000

Photo Copyright - Larry Fox Photography - SCI 11.18.2000

In light of the upcoming Rhythm of the Road live release of the String Cheese Incidents performance in Atlanta, GA from 17 November 2000 I have decided to hook up a few other SBDs of note from the legendary 2000 tour(s). SCI, of course, removed all recordings of the 11.17 show from most internet sources, but they did not remove the night before or the night after; both in Atlanta. So here you go, give SCI 11.18.2000 (SBD) a quick listen here, then follow the link below to download it. Enjoy CheeseHeads!

String Cheese Incident - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA 11.18.2010

Set 1: Open Wide, Rollover > Suntan, Hold What You Got, Latinismo, Best Feeling > Rollover

Set 2: Jellyfish* > Jam > Rhum 'n' Zouc, Little Hands > Jam > Let it Go, Ramblin' Man > Wheel Hoss, Sand Dollar > Jam > Texas

Encore: Drifting Away, Restless Wind

* with Insane in the Membrane (Cypress Hill) lyrics

Click: HERE for a free download

The Heavy Pets & Diocious Fan Pics @ The Funky Buddah Lounge - 12 August 2010

Here are the fan pics from The Heavy Pets/Diocious show at the Funky Buddah Lounge in Boca Raton, FL last night. Good peeps, great time, hoppy ales and amazing music! Check back for band pics!!!

Pretty Lights Announces Fall Tour 2010

http://vimeo.com/12607338 from RECTV.NET on Vimeo.

Pretty Lights announced the remaining dates of their fall tour. Tickets for the shows will go on pre-sale exclusively for fans at 10 am August 16. Remaining tickets will go on sale August 20th. Travel packages will also be available for Charleston, Las Vegas and Telluride. Check out http://www.prettylights.com/ for more info.

Here are the dates:

Aug. 14 Outside Lands San Francisco, California ALL Info

Aug. 14 The Independent - Night Show San Francisco, California 21+ SOLD OUT
Aug. 25 The Valarium Knoxville, Tennessee 18+ $25
Aug. 26 Minglewood Hall Memphis, Tennessee 18+ $23
Aug. 28 CAC Warehouse New Orleans, Louisiana 18+ $20
Sep. 3 North Coast Music Festival Chicago, Illinois ALL Info
Sep. 4 Electric Zoo Festival New York City, New York ALL Info
Sep. 5 Nocturnal Festival Rockdale, Texas 18+ Info
Sep. 24 Powellapalooza Page, Arizona ALL Info
Sep. 25 West Beach Festival Santa Barbara, California ALL Info
Oct. 27 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, Oklahoma ALL $21
Oct. 29 The Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia ALL $30
Oct. 30 Patriots Point Charleston, South Carolina ALL $30
Oct. 31 MoogFest 2010 Asheville, North Carolina ALL Info
Nov. 2 Bourbon Street Ballroom Baltimore, Maryland ALL $22
Nov. 3 Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ALL $23.50
Nov. 4 The National Richmond, Virginia ALL $25
Nov. 5 House of Blues Boston, Massachusetts ALL $25
Nov. 6 Washington Ave. Armory Albany, New York ALL $26
Nov. 7 Higher Ground South Burlington, Vermont ALL $30
Nov. 8 Higher Ground South Burlington, Vermont ALL $30
Nov. 10 Madison Theatre Covington, Kentucky ALL $22
Nov. 11 Boma Columbus, Ohio 18+ $15
Nov. 12 The Fillmore Detroit, Michigan ALL $25
Nov. 13 The Rave Milwaukee, Wisconsin ALL $25
Nov. 14 First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 18+ $22.50
Nov. 15 Sokol Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska ALL $22
Nov. 19 Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington ALL $25
Nov. 20 McDonald Theatre Eugene, Oregon ALL $22
Nov. 21 Arcata Community Center Arcata, California ALL $25
Nov. 23 Knitting Factory Reno, Nevada ALL $20
Nov. 26 The Wiltern Los Angeles, California ALL $25
Nov. 27 House of Blues Las Vegas, Nevada 18+ $25
Nov. 28 House of Blues San Diego, California ALL $23
Dec. 2 Sunshine Theatre Albuquerque, New Mexico ALL $15
Dec. 3 Telluride Confrence Center Telluride Mountain, Colorado ALL $30
Dec. 4 Telluride Confrence Center Telluride Mountain, Colorado ALL $30

Phish Summer Tour 2010 Part II: Deer Creek 12 August 2010

"Wolfman's Brother" 8.12.2010 Deer Creek

Phish nailed their first night at Verizon Wireless Ampitheater (aka Deer Creek) last night. This performance could arguably be the best night of the second leg of the summer tour, if not the entire summer. The setlist says it all and they are up to something again. They played "Split Open and Melt" late in the second set and left it unfinished. Will they complete it tonight? Take note of the amazing 4 song, bust out, non-stop encore..."Kung," "NO2" sandwich!!!!!

08/12/10 Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, IN

Set I: Runaway Jim, Punch You in the Eye, Roggae, Cars Trucks Buses> Sample in a Jar, NICU, Horn, Sugar Shack, Wolfman's Brother, Time Turns Elastic
Set II: Drowned> Gotta Jibboo> Bathtub Gin, My Friend My Friend, Buffalo Bill, Twist, The Horse> Silent in the Morning, Split Open and Melt1> Dog Faced Boy, Harry Hood, Golgi Apparatus
Encore: Fee> NO2> Kung> Fire

1 Unfinished
Set list compliments of: PhantasyTour.com

Phans entering the gates for a sick show yesterday in Noblesville, IN

Phish Summer Tour 2010 Video: Greek Theater - 8.6.2010 "Simple"

Phish - 8/6/10 "Simple" from Phish on Vimeo.

Phish Summer Tour 2010 Part II: Telluride

08/09/10 Town Park, Telluride, CO

Set I: Down With Disease, Camel Walk, Ocelot, Light Up or Leave Me Alone, Summer of '89, Stash, Cavern, The Wedge, Possum, Julius

Set II: Sand> Backwards Down The Number Line> Prince Caspian> Tweezer> Boogie On Reggae Woman> Piper> Mist, David Bowie, A Day in the Life

Encore: Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo), Tweezer Reprise

Setlist Source: phish.net

08/10/10 Town Park, Telluride, CO

Set I: The Squirming Coil, Stealing Time From The Faulty Plan, Ya Mar, Timber (Jerry the Mule), Let Me Lie, The Divided Sky, Walk Away, Roses are Free> Limb By Limb, Bouncing Around the Room, Run Like An Antelope

Set II: Party Time, Mike's Song> Crosseyed and Painless> I am Hydrogen> Weekapaug Groove, Destiny Unbound, Carini> Free> Heavy Things, You Enjoy Myself

Encore: Shine A Light

Setlist Source: phish.net

String Cheese Incident Releasing Rhythm of the Road from Their Archives

The String Cheese Incident announces a brand new live archival series with Rhythm of the Road: Volume 1, Incident in Atlanta – 11.17.00. Available 11.09.10 in celebration of the historic show’s ten year anniversary, this will be the first offering in SCI’s new series “Rhythm of the Road” which will be highlighting many of the band’s most celebrated concerts with remastered limited edition releases.

2000 was a big year for SCI as they became a true touring force, settling into larger venues for the first time, including Red Rocks in Colorado, The Warfield in San Francisco, and New Orleans’ Saenger Theatre. The band finished off a long East Coast fall tour with three nights in Athens and Atlanta, GA, and it’s the middle night on 11.17.00 that fans still talk about as one of the best in the band’s career. With special guest Tony Furtado on banjo for several songs and featuring covers of Led Zeppelin, Talking Heads, John Coltrane, Peter Rowan, and Peter Gabriel, as well as bluegrass standards and a host of SCI originals, this show is the perfect way to kick off The String Cheese Incident’s archival series “Rhythm of the Road.”

Incident in Atlanta features the entire 11.17.00 performance, lovingly remastered from the original 24-bit multi-track master tapes and made available on CD, download (MP3, FLAC) and, an SCI first, 24-bit FLAC download. It will be released on November 9th in stores, through SCI Merchandise, and http://www.livecheese.com/.

Track List for Rhythm of the Road: Volume 1, Incident in Atlanta – 11.17.00 is as follows:

Set 1: Smile, Joyful Sound > Orange Blossom Special*, Barstool, Pygmy Pony, Missing Me > Ramble On
Set 2: Outside And Inside, Impressions > Glory Chords Jam > Midnight Moonlight*, This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) > Miss Brown's Teahouse, Wake Up, Black Clouds*
Encore: The Old Home Place*, Shenandoah Breakdown*, Shakin' the Tree*
* featuring Tony Furtado on banjo and guitar

Having just completed two sets of sold out summer shows at Red Rocks and Horning’s Hideout, 2010 positions The String Cheese Incident for a future where they will continue to break industry standards, this time with unique, over-the-top Incidents as opposed to traditional tours.

The band will conclude the year with an epic Halloween weekend at Virginia’s Hampton Coliseum. “Hulaween 2010” will feature special guests The Disco Biscuits on Friday, October 29th and Saturday, October 30th will offer a three-set evening with The String Cheese Incident. A limited amount of tickets are still available, please visit www.stringcheeseincident.com for additional information.

www.stringcheeseincident.com

Rex Foundation Releases Album to Commemorate the 15th Anniversary of Jerry's Death

August 9, 2010 marked the 15-year anniversary of legendary musician and Grateful Dead co-founder Jerry Garcia’s death. As a way to honor his musical and community legacy, the gifted musicians on this compilation have generously contributed stirring live performances of Jerry Garcia songs to benefit the Rex Foundation. Available August 10 in a variety of formats (see below), Jerry Jams for Rex was brought to life by Brad Serling of nugs.net and includes four exclusive previously unreleased live Garcia songs from Phish, Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, The String Cheese Incident, and Keller & The Keels. Other artists featured on the album include The Black Crowes, , Yonder Mountain String Band and more. All proceeds are a contribution to the Rex Foundation.


Furthering what Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead started 26 years ago, the Rex Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization, endeavors to fund grassroots programs that are often under the radar of larger funding entities, yet work in bold, innovative ways to carry out essential work toward a healthy environment, promotion of the arts, protection of indigenous cultures, assisting others less fortunate, building strong communities, and educating children and adults. The Rex Foundation has distributed $8.6 million in grants to over 1,000 programs across the U.S. and internationally, while also carrying out fundraising initiatives that foster creativity and positive community connections. Visit http://www.rexfoundation.org/ for a complete list of grantees and information about current initiatives.

Jerry Jams for Rex is possible because of the honorable contributions of music, resources and know-how of the participating artists and people involved in the initiative. The Rex Foundation extends its heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the generosity of spirit and action of all the people involved in creating Jerry Jams for Rex, as well as to all the people who purchase the compilation. Together, we honor Jerry Garcia and demonstrate the positive power of music and community spirit.

TRACK LIST
1. Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers - Lady With A Fan
(7/25/2009 - The Biltmore, Asheville, NC) *

2. The String Cheese Incident - Eyes of the World
(8/1/2001 - Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA) *

3. Railroad Earth - Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo
(7/29/2006 - Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ)

4. The Black Crowes - Sugaree
(8/1/2006 LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH)

5. Moonalice - Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad
(7/22/2010 - The Silvermoon Brewery, Bend, OR) **

6. Yonder Mountain String Band - Reuben And Cherise
(12/31/2009 - Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO)

7. The Waybacks - Dupree's Diamond Blues
(4/26/2007 - Watson Stage, MerleFest, NC)

8. Widespread Panic - Cream Puff War
(7/26/2010 Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN)

9. Keller & The Keels - Mountains of the Moon
(6/17/2010 - Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride, CO) *

10. Hot Buttered Rum - Cumberland Blues
(3/21/2009 - Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA) **

11. Steve Kimock Crazy Engine - Stella Blue
(7/25/2009 - Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, CA) **

12. Phish - Terrapin Station
(8/9/1998 - Virginia Beach Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach, VA) *

* previously unreleased, exclusive to Jerry Jams
** bonus download only tracks, not on the CD

Available at nugs.net

Big Gigantic Releasing A Place Behind the Moon September 1st and Upcoming Tourdates

Big Gigantic "Limelight" A Place Behind the Moon 9.1.2010 from RECTV.NET on Vimeo.

A Place Behind The Moon explores a unique mixture of electronic and acoustic styles, clearly defining the vision that brainchild and saxophonist/producer, Dominic Lalli, and drummer, Jeremy Salken both conceived and mastered. This sophomore effort is the strongest statement to date by Big Gigantic and it effortlessly combines saxophone and syncopated drum rhythms with intoxicating, intertwining electronic undertones, truly bringing a unique sound to the evolving, electronic genre. A Place Behind The Moon demonstrates how Big Gigantic successfully delves deep into the future of electronic music, while staying in touch with their own musical roots, to ultimately create a history all their own.

A Place Behing the Moon will be available for free download September 1st on http://www.1320records.com/. In addition, APBTM will also be available for purchase on iTunes, with purchased copies including higher quality mp3's, as well as a bonus track featuring a first-time studio collaboration with STS9.

A Place Behind the Moon Tracklist:
1. Looking Back
2. Sky High
3. Lucid Dreams
4. Limelight
5. Solitude
6. Step Up
7. Driftin
8. High And Rising
9. Shine
10. Cloud Nine
11. Breaking Point
***
12. A Place Behind The Moon (bonus track feat. STS9)

After spending recent months in the studio sharpening the sounds of APBTM, the two-man sound machine of Big Gigantic continue to magnify their reach and reputation with a future that shows no signs of slowing down as they hit the road this Fall for dates with STS9, Alex B, and Ana Sia, including headlining shows from the Mid-West to the South.

Big Gigantic Upcoming Tour Dates:

August 12 Irving Plaza - New York, NY w/ members of STS9
August 13 Higher Ground - Burlington, VT
August 14 Theater of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA w/ members of STS9
August 19 Camp Barefoot - Bartow, WV
August 20 The Vibe - Chicago, IL w/ members of STS9
August 21 The Aragon - Chicago, IL
August 27 Riverjam Festival - Fort Smith, AR
August 28 Verizon Amphitheater - Alpharetta, GA w/ STS9, Big Boi, Disco Biscuits
September 1 Zydeco - Birmingham, AL
September 2 Bourbon Street - Auburn, AL
September 3 Live Wire Music Hall - Savannah, GA
September 4 Big & Hearty Festival - Gainesville, FL
September 11 Red Rocks Amphitheater - Morrison, CO w/ STS9, Ghostland Observatory
September 15 Miramar Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
September 16 The Majestic - Madison, WI
September 17 The Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
September 18 The Venue - Fargo, ND
September 23 Cosmic Charlie's - Lexington, KY
September 24 Tall Tree Lake Festival - Goreville, IL
September 25 Zanzabar - Louisville, KY
October 19 Soul Kitchen - Mobile, AL w/ Alex B
October 20 Varsity Theater - Baton Rouge, LA w/ Alex B
October 21 Trees - Dallas, TX w/ Alex B
October 22 The Parish - Austin, TX w/ Alex B
October 23 Last Concert Cafe - Houston, TX w/ Alex B
October 27 Bourbon Theater - Lincoln, NE w/ Alex B
October 28 Granada Theater - Lawrence, KS w/ Alex B
October 29 2720 - St, Louis, MO w/ Alex B
October 31 George's Majestic - Fayetteville, AR
November 2 Proud Larry's - Oxford, MS w/ Ana Sia
November 3 Exit / In - Nashville, TN w/ Ana Sia
November 4 New Earth - Athens, GA w/ Ana Sia