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26th Annual Bridge School Benefit Lineup

Posted: October 15, 2012 in News
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Are you ready for this year’s annual Bridge School Benefit? The Bridge School Benefit is an annual non-profit charity concert held in Mountain View, California every October at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. The concerts are all organized by musician Neil Young and his wife, Pegi Young. Proceeds benefit The Bridge School. The first concert was in October 1986, and, with the exception of 1987, the concert has been held every year since. As a practice, but not a rule, the performers use acoustic instruments. Young also personally performs every year.

This year, the concert will be held on October 20, 2012 at 5pm and October 21, 2012 at 2pm. Information about ticket sales, pricing, seating charts, parking, etc. can be found on the Live Nation site.

The current lineup includes the following:

  • Neil Young & Crazy Horse
  • Jack White
  • Guns N’ Roses
  • The Flaming Lips
  • Sarah McLachlan
  • Foster the People
  • Lucinda Williams
  • Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers
  • k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang
  • Gary Clark Jr.
  • Ray LaMontagne

*All acts are subject to change. Not necessarily in order of appearance.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse – “Walk Like A Giant”

Posted: October 12, 2012 in Videos
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse have released the video for “Walk Like A Giant”, the lead single from their forthcoming album, Psychedelic Pill, out October 30 via Reprise Records. While the track is over sixteen minutes on the record, it’s been trimmed to only four and a half minutes in the official clip. Check it out below:

12th Annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival

Posted: October 2, 2012 in News
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Is everyone ready for the 12th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival? This year’s festival will take place October 5-7 at Hellman’s Hollow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. Best of all, it’s still completely free!

Lineup (Alphabetical)

  • Alison Brown Quartet with Stuart Duncan
  • Allison Moorer
  • ALO
  • Amanda Shaw & the Cute Guys
  • Bill Kirchen and Texicalli
  • Boz Scaggs: Tribute to Doug Sahm
  • Buddy Miller
  • Chris Carrabba
  • Chris Robinson Brotherhood
  • Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys
  • Chuck Ragan
  • Conor Brings Friends for Friday featuring: Simon Felice, Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express, Beachwood Sparks, Ben Kweller, Jenny Lewis, Conor Oberst
  • Cowboy Junkies
  • Dave Alvin & the Guilty Ones
  • Dirty Three
  • Dry Branch Fire Squad
  • Dwight Yoakam
  • Elvis Costello Solo
  • Emmylou Harris
  • Giant Giant Sand
  • Glen Hansard
  • Guy Clark & Verlon Thompson
  • Heartless Bastards
  • Jerry Jeff Walker
  • Jesse Winchester
  • Jim Lauderdale
  • Joe Pug
  • John Reilly and Friends (featuring Becky Stark & Tom Brosseau)
  • Jon Langford & His Sadies
  • Jonny Two Bags & Salvation Town
  • Justin Townes Earle
  • Keller Williams, Steve Kimock & Kyle Hollingsworth featuring Bernie Worrell, Wally Ingram & Andy Hess
  • Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin
  • Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands
  • Les Claypool Duo De Twang
  • Little Green Cars
  • Lloyd Cole
  • Lucero
  • Luther Dickinson & the Wandering
  • Moonalice
  • Nick Lowe
  • O’Brien Party of 7
  • Patterson Hood & the Downtown Rumblers
  • Patti Smith and her band
  • Patty Griffin
  • Peter Rowan
  • Pickwick
  • Poor Man’s Whiskey
  • Preservation Hall Jazz Band
  • Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys
  • Reckless Kelly
  • Red Baraat
  • Reignwolf
  • Robert Earl Keen
  • Robyn Hitchcock
  • Roger Knox & the Pine Valley Cosmonauts
  • Rubblebucket
  • Sara Watkins
  • Seasick Steve
  • Sierra Hull
  • Son Volt
  • Steve Earle & the Dukes (and Duchesses)
  • The Barr Brothers
  • The Chieftains
  • The Civil Wars
  • The Del McCoury Band
  • The Flatlanders featuring Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock
  • The Go to Hell Man Clan with Special Guests the Wronglers featuring Jimmie Dale Gilmore
  • The Heart & the Heart
  • The Jerry Douglas Band
  • The Knitters
  • The Lumineers
  • The Milk Carton Kids
  • The New Orleans Bingo! Show
  • The Soul Rebels
  • The Time Jumpers (Vince Gill, Dennis Crouch, Paul Franklin, Larry Franklin, Andre Reiss, Dawn Sears, Kenneth Sears, Joe Spivey, Jeff Taylor & Billy Thomas)
  • The Trishas
  • The White Buffalo
  • Tiny Television
  • Todd Snider
  • Tribute to the Founding Fathers: Warren Hellman, Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson
  • Walter Salas-Humara
  • World Famous Headliners

The Devil Makes Three Are On Their Fall Tour

Posted: September 21, 2012 in News
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I love these guys since they used to play at parties I went to in the hills around Santa Cruz years ago. The Devil Makes Three have begun their Fall 2012 tour. The Santa Cruz, CA trio are traveling quite a bit September through November as they make their way across the country. This tour closes up an incredible year for the band, including an amazing Summer playing at some great festivals including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and High Sierra Music Festival.

Word is that right after this tour the band will be heading back into the studio to begin work on a follow up album to the critically acclaimed Do Wrong Right. Be prepared to hear some tunes from the new album while they are out on this Fall tour, and be sure to follow up with Music Sumo News often to hear more about the new album as details emerge.

You can catch The Devil Makes Three at the following confirmed tour dates:

09/22/12 – Fresh Grass Bluegrass Festival in North Adams, MA
09/25/12 – Mr. Small’s Theatre in Millvale, PA
09/26/12 – The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI
09/27/12 – 20th Century Theatre in Cincinnati, OH
09/28/12 – Lincoln Hall in Chicago, IL
09/29/12 – The Cabooze in Minneapolis, MN
10/02/12 – Blue Moose in Iowa City, IA
10/03/12 – The Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS
10/04/12 – The Waiting Room in Omaha, NE
10/05/12 – Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO
10/06/12 – Bluebird Theatre in Denver, CO
10/10/12 – George’s Majestic in Fayetteville, AR
10/11/12 – Cain’s (Front Room) in Tulsa, OK
10/13/12 – The Parish in Austin, TX
10/14/12 – Austin City Limits in Austin, TX
10/27/12 – Communion in the Redwoods in Big Sur, CA
10/30/12 – Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA
10/31/12 – Orpheum Theatre in Flagstaff, AZ
11/01/12 – Club Congress in Tucson, AZ
11/02/12 – House of Blues in Los Angeles, CA
11/03/12 – The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA
11/04/12 – The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA
11/07/12 – Senator Theatre in Chico, CA
11/08/12 – Historic Ashland Armory in Ashland, OR
11/09/12 – Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR
11/10/12 – Showbox Market in Seattle, WA
11/11/12 – McDonald Theatre in Eugene, OR
11/14/12 – A Club in Spokane, WA
11/15/12 – Wilma Theatre in Missoula, MT
11/16/12 – Visual Arts Collective in Boise, ID
11/17/12 – The Depot in Salt Lake City, UT

No Use For A Name Announce Breakup

Posted: September 11, 2012 in News
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Well, I thought it was inevitable with the recent passing of Tony Sly, but it seems that No Use For A Name has made it somewhat official. They are no longer going to be playing together at all with that name. This breakup was allegedly confirmed by bassist Matt Riddle at the Macadam Festival in Quebec, Canada last Saturday, September 8th. The show was an epic night held as a benefit show for the Tony Sly Memorial Fund where the surviving members of the band reunited on stage along with a bunch of special guests. Apparently during the show Matt said,

“This is it. This is the last No Use For a Name show ever. No one wants to do this without Tony.”

R.I.P. Tony. You are dearly missed.

Tony Sly

Green Day – “Kill The DJ”

Posted: September 11, 2012 in Videos
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Green Day has released the video for their The Clash inspired song “Kill The DJ,” which will be released on their upcoming album ¡Uno!. The video is pretty random as it finds the trio riding motorcycles through the desert and hanging out with some sweaty ravers. Then, things get kind of violent and finally everyone gets back to dancing. Enjoy!

The Mother Hips Confirm Fall Tour Dates

Posted: September 10, 2012 in News
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The Mother Hips have confirmed their Fall tour dates, including California shows in Petaluma, Folsom, Solana Beach, and finishing up with a New Year’s Eve performance at the El Rey Theatre in Chico, CA.

Their current full itinerary is as follows:

10/26/12 – Mystic Theatre in Petaluma, CA
11/02/12 – Mystic Hot Springs in Monroe, UT
11/16/12 – Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA
11/17/12 – Zoey’s in Ventura, CA
11/24/12 – Powerhouse Pub in Folsom, CA
11/28/12 – The Middle East in Cambridge, MA
11/29/12 – Highline Ballroom in New York, NY
11/30/12 – The Blockley in Philadelphia, PA
12/07/12 – Don Quixote’s in Felton, CA
12/08/12 – SLO Brewing Company in San Luis Obispo, CA
12/14/12 – Tractor Tavern in Seattle, WA
12/15/12 – Doug Fir in Portland, OR
12/21/12 – Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA
12/22/12 – Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA
12/31/12 – El Rey Theatre in Chico, CA

Gov’t Mule Adds More Tour Dates

Posted: September 4, 2012 in News
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Gov’t Mule has been keeping themselves busy lately, and they don’t seem to be letting up. Right after announcing a few West Coast dates and a New Year’s Eve show in New York, they have now announced more shows in October and November. The new dates also includes a performance on Halloween night at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago.

All current confirmed dates are as follows:

09/12/12 – Gothic Theatre in Englewood, CO
09/13/12 – The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, CO
09/14/12 – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, CO
09/15/12 – Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in Telluride, CO
09/18/12 – Club Nokia in Los Angeles, CA
09/19/12 – House of Blues in San Diego, CA
09/21/12 – The Warfield in San Francisco, CA
09/22/12 – Grand Sierra Theatre in Reno, NV
10/17/12 – Georgia Theatre in Athens, GA
10/18/12 – The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA
10/19/12 – Cox Capitol Theatre in Macon, GA
10/20/12 – Alabama Theatre in Birmingham, AL
10/22/12 – The National in Richmond, VA
10/25/12 – Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center in Westhampton Bch, NY
10/26/12 – Orpheum Theatre in Boston, MA
10/27/12 – The State Theater in Ithaca, NY
10/30/12 – The Pageant St. in Louis, MO
10/31/12 – The Riviera Theatre in Chicago, IL
11/01/12 – Murat Theatre @ Old National Centre in Indianapolis, IN
11/02/12 – Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus, OH
11/03/12 – The Fillmore Silver Spring in Silver Spring, MD
12/28/12 – Tower Theatre Upper in Darby, PA
12/29/12 – Tower Theatre Upper in Darby, PA
12/30/12 – Beacon Theatre in New York, NY
12/31/12 – Beacon Theatre in New York, NY
01/16/13 – Island Exodus IV in Negril, JM
01/17/13 – Island Exodus IV in Negril, JM
01/18/13 – Island Exodus IV in Negril, JM
01/19/13 – Island Exodus IV in Negril, JM
01/20/13 – Island Exodus IV in Negril, JM

John Brown’s Body Has New EP & Tour

Posted: September 3, 2012 in News
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Inevitably when I meet someone and tell them that I work in the music industry they ask me if I know John Brown’s Body due to my name. No, I don’t know them personally, but I do know of them. It’s been about four years since John Brown’s Body put out their their last album, Amplify. Soon though the band will be releasing a new album. On September 18 the band will be releasing a mostly instrumental Dub EP titled, JBB In Dub. Two days after they release their EP the band kicks off their Fall U.S. tour. The four-week tour will span the Northeast, the West Coast, and Colorado.

JBB In Dub features six dub tunes plus a tune called, “The Grass,” featuring vocals from frontman Elliot Martin. The songs were mixed in Boston, MA by former John Brown’s Body engineer and current 10 Ft. Ganja Plant member Craig “Dub Fader” Welsch (State Radio, The Aggrolites).

John Brown’s Body’s Fall tour dates are as follows:
09/20/12 – One Pelham East in Newport, RI
09/21/12 – The 8×10 in Baltimore, MD
09/22/12 – The Note in West Chester, PA
09/27/12 – Westcott Theater in Syracuse, NY
09/28/12 – The Haunt in Ithaca, NY
09/29/12 – Water Street Music Hall in Rochester, NY
10/16/12 – Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA
10/17/12 – The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA
10/18/12 – Moe’s Alley in Santa Cruz, CA
10/19/12 – Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA
10/20/12 – Crystal Bay Casino Crown Room in Crystal Bay, NV
10/22/12 – Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The Big Room in Chico, CA
10/23/12 – Humboldt Brews in Arcata, CA
10/25/12 – Neumos in Seattle, WA
10/26/12 – Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR
10/27/12 – WOW Hall in Eugene, OR
10/31/12 – Three20South in Breckenridge, CO
11/01/12 – Abbey Theatre in Durango, CO
11/02/12 – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, CO
11/03/12 – Boulder Theater in Boulder, CO

Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers @ The New Parish in Oakland, CA – 08/16/12

Posted: August 23, 2012 in Concerts, Reviews
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Last Thursday, August 16, I was invited by Deren Ney of Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers to check out their show at The New Parish in Oakland, CA. First off, thank you so much, Deren. Second, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers rock! I had a great time at the show as Nicki and the band belted out tunes from their album, Driftwood, to a captivated audience. I knew it was going to be a good show when they opened with a wonderful version of their song, “Before You Loved Me:”

Knowing that this was only the first song of the evening, I knew it was bound to be a wonderful evening as they got warmed up, and I was right. Tune after tune, Nicki and the boys captivated the packed house at The New Parish. Many people were staring mesmerized, filming with their phones, singing along, or a combination of those. I did not see one person at the show who was not focused on it in some way. It was very nice to see so many people so enthralled by a show.

Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers

Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers @ The New Parish in Oakland, CA – 08/16/12

All night long the band was spot on. I mean, sure, there were a few flubs here and there – including Nicki messing up the words of one tune and having to start over. The way the flubs were handled and the laid back atmosphere of the evening made the flubs easily forgettable though as they only made the wonderful evening more memorable.

If you have never seen Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers I highly recommend that you see them now before they really blow up, which they are sure to do. They have been keeping up a pretty relentless touring schedule all around the U.S. and have started to gain a large following due to their awesome shows and their online Van Sessions.

Until you get to see them yourself, here is another video of them playing “Stick With Me:”

Thank you for the good times guys! Can’t wait to see you again!!

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