Oakland, CA’s, High On Fire recently issued a statement saying it won’t be a part of this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival because a member has gone into rehab. It seems frontman/guitarist Matt Pike is entering treatment due to alcohol. Meanwhile, the power trio, which also includes drummer Des Kensel and Bassist Jeff Matz, has put all tour plans on hold.
The band made the following statement:
“High On Fire would like to thank everyone involved with the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival for the opportunity to be a part of this year’s tour. We regretfully will have to bow out as our friend and bandmate begins his recovery, but very much appreciate having been asked to be a part of this summer’s festival run.”
I hope Mike gets well and hope to see them all back out doing shows again soon!
Die Antwoord have said that they are heading back out on the road this Summer and Fall, and their run includes a stop at Outside Lands Music Festival and opening for Jane’s Addiction in Philadelphia and Brooklyn. See below for full list of dates:
08/03/12 – Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL
08/04/12 – First Avenue in Minneapolis, MN
08/06/12 – Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO
08/09/12 – Fox Theater in Pomona, CA
08/11/12 – Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, CA
08/15/12 – Penn’s Landing – Festival Pier in Philadelphia, PA
08/17/12 – Williamsburg Park in Brooklyn, NY
10/14/12 – ACL Festival in Austin, TX
10/15/12 – House of Blues in Dallas, TX
10/17/12 – Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS
10/18/12 – The Pageant in St. Louis, MO
10/19/12 – Marathon Music Works in Nashville, TN
10/20/12 – Center Stage in Atlanta, GA
10/22/12 – The Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
10/23/12 – The RITZ Ybor in Tampa, FL
10/24/12 – Beacham Theater in Orlando, FL
They also released their new video for “Baby’s On Fire” off their latest album TEN$ION. The clip for “Baby’s on Fire” was directed by Ninja and Terence Neale and can be seen below:
Jack White has added new August tour dates in support of his recently released solo debut Blunderbuss, and the run includes a stop in San Francisco at the Outside Lands Music Festival! Check out all the new tour dates below, along with his video for “Sixteen Saltines” off of Bluderbuss:
08/05/12 – Lollapalooza in Chicago, IL
08/06/12 – Omaha Music Hall in Omaha, NE
08/08/12 – Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO
08/10/12 – Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA
08/11/12 – Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, CA
08/12/12 – Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco, CA
08/14/12 – WaMu Theatre in Seattle, WA
08/15/12 – Theater of the Clouds – Rose Quarter in Portland, OR
Anyone else going to the High Sierra Music Festival this year? Well, courtesy of JamBase, you can now start planning your High Sierra adventures. Check out their daily schedule, here. Oh, and don’t forget about the late night shows!
Currently, the full line up includes the following:
Listening to Tim & Nicki Bluhm perform “Think About The Two Of Us” as I have brunch at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, CA on Saturday May 5, 2012. Good times with good eats!!
Plagued with audio problems and more, Lagwagon trudged on at the Oakland Metro Opera House with “Alien 8.” Chris Flippin introduces the song and assists with some singing – kind of. Even with some problems, they can still kick some ass.
The Trespassers finish up their CD release party for their new release, Road Time: Live In California at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco with “Coyote’s Last Stand” and “Old Rotten Log.” It was a great night of Bluegrass enjoyed by many fans from around the state. Good times!
The Trespassers Sarah Cupery Ottley (violin/fiddle, vocals), Benny Lee Friedrich (upright bass, vocals), Andy “Tarantula” Roberts (banjo, guitar, vocals), and “Bronco” Ben Goger (guitar, mandolin, vocals)
So, what are you up to this coming Cinco de Mayo? Well, if you are in San Francisco and want to have some fun I highly recommend going and seeing The Trespassers at the Great American Music Hall in support of their CD release party for Road Time: Live In California! The Trespassers have been described in the following ways:
“Homesteaders, activists, educators, workers, philosophers, travelers; The Trespassers strive to live in harmony with this world. Their songs often times include critiques and solutions pertinent to life in the twenty-first century.”
“The Trespassers sing stories that make you feel at peace but also dare to remind you that we are not always alright in this complex, modern world. Strength, protest, anger, hope and, above all, love are the emotions that resound off canyon and concrete walls as this band drifts across the west.”
“This young band is coming into their prime, after eight years of playing in the underground. Honing their skills in taverns, barns, campfires, at grassroots music festivals and environmental rallies. They are ready to bring their music and message to a wider audience.”
I have been lucky enough to work with The Trespassers a few times in the past and I can easily say that they are a group of the nicest people you could ever meet. They are truely just down to Earth, good people trying to make it by in this world. They are always looking to have a good time and it comes across in their music. They always get the crowd moving with their infectious energy.
To put together Road Time: Live In California, The Trespassers recorded all their live shows from their 2011 Summer and Fall tours. They then had the recordings mixed at Jerseydale – Ain’t No Studios by Peter Bogle. The album features 19 songs recorded live at 6 venues in 2011 and can be purchased now at CD Baby.
Tickets are now available for The Trespassers’ official CD release in San Francisco at The Great American Music Hall. Go to http://tickets.gamh.com/events/196440 to buy tickets. Opening for them will be Windy Hill, Faux Renwah, and Melody Walker. If you know you’re going to the show, or you think you’re going to the show, please buy your tickets in advance! It’ll also be an awesome opportunity to get a great discount on their new album. I have heard from the band, and they are very excited about this show and hope to share the evening with you! Hope to see you there!!
In the meantime, here are some videos of The Trespassers performing at a gig I got them in the KPIG studios years ago:
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