David Byrne Sets Opening Acts for World Tour (jambands.com)

David Byrne will release his new studio album American Utopia on March 9, just a few days after kicking off his world tour in support of the effort, and the former Talking Heads frontman has revealed the opening acts that will be joining him along the way.

Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/23/david-byrne-sets-opening-acts-for-world-tour/#ixzz587PZ0kX2

Neil Young Reveals 'Roxy: Tonight's the Night Live' Details (UCR)

Neil Young has revealed the artwork and track listing for the previously announced archival album Roxy – Tonight’s the Night Live, which will be released in April.

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moe. Welcome Aqueous' Mike Gantzer in Albany (jambands.com)

moe. opened up a two-night stand at the Palace Theatre in Albany, NY, over the weekend for a show that served as somewhat of a homecoming for the Buffalo-via-Albany band after their return from hiatus earlier this year. The night featured some newer tunes and live staples, plus a guest spot from Aqueous guitarist Mike Gantzer.




Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/24/moe-welcome-aqueous-mike-gantzer-in-albany-opener/#ixzz587N1MOM8

On the turntable this Sunday...Toto IV

Toto IV is the fourth studio album by American rock band Toto released in the spring of 1982 by Columbia Records. The album marked the band's career zenith.

The lead single, "Rosanna", peaked at number 2 for five weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, while the album's third single, "Africa", topping the Hot 100 chart, became the group's first and only number 1 hit.  Both songs were smash hits in the UK as well, reaching number 12 and 3 respectively. The fourth single, "I Won't Hold You Back", also peaked within the top ten on the Hot 100, at number 10, but atop the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts for three weeks.  It also went into the top 40 in the UK. With the success of "Africa", the album climbed back into the top 10 in early 1983 on both sides of the Atlantic.

Toto IV received six Grammy Awards in 1983 including Album of the Year, Producer of the Year for the band, and Record of the Year for "Rosanna". It reached number four on the Billboard200 album charts in the United States, shortly after its release. It also reached the top ten in other countries, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Japan.

JoJo Hermann Announces Slim Wednesday Tour (jambands.com)

Between Widespread Panic festival dates, this April Jojo Hermann will take his New Orleans-inspired band Slim Wednesday on the road.



Read more @jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/16/widespread-panic-s-jojo-hermann-announces-slim-wednesday-tour/#ixzz57TszB1V9

Kung Fu Set Spring Tour Dates (jambands.com)

Kung Fu will head out on the road for a batch of spring tour dates starting March 8 in Rochester, NY, and moving throughout the East Coast and Midwest.

Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/16/kung-fu-set-spring-tour-dates/#ixzz57TsTlegc

Smashing Pumpkins Announce 'Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour'

The Smashing Pumpkins are going back on the road this summer...

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Trey Anastasio Celebrates "Carini" in NC (jambands.com)

Saturday night, Trey Anastasio’s solo acoustic tour made a stop in Charlotte, NC, and the guitarist served up a twenty-one song set on the twenty-first anniversary of the Phish classic “Carini.” (The song was first performed during Phish’s European tour on 2/17/1997 at the Paradiso in Amsterdam.)

Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/18/trey-anastasio-celebrates-carini-in-north-carolina/#ixzz57TrryMHx

March 2018 New Music Releases (UCR)

March springs forward with new music by a legendary metal band and plenty of live and archival material from other longtime favorites.

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Widespread Panic Cover Neil Young in B'ham Opener (jambands.com)

Widespread Panic played their first of two shows at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL, over the weekend, offering a two-set affair the featured a number of covers, including a Professor Longhair cover that hadn’t seen a Panic setlist in a while.

Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/17/widespread-panic-cover-neil-young-professor-longhair-and-more-in-birmingham-opener/#ixzz57Tqv6ckY

On the turntable this Sunday...Everything Now

Everything Now is the fifth studio album by the Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire. It was released on July 28, 2017, physically through Sonovox Records and digitally through Columbia Records. The album was produced by Arcade Fire alongside Thomas Bangalter of the electronic-house duo Daft Punk and Pulp bassist Steve Mackey. Previous collaborator Markus Dravs provides co-production, with additional production by Geoff Barrow of Portishead and Eric Heigle.

Quincy Jones Not A Fan of The Beatles (UCR)

As a composer, arranger and producer on scores of hit records, Quincy Jones is known for possessing some of the best ears in the music business. So it might surprise you to learn he's not a fan of the Beatles.

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Phil Lesh Honors John Perry Barlow (jambands.com)

Phil Lesh and The Terrapin Family Band continued their run with special guest guitarist Eric Krasno at Lesh’s Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael, CA, offering a special performance that was dedicated to the life and memory of John Perry Barlow, the poet, activist and longtime Grateful Dead lyricist who passed away earlier this week, as the band peppered in some of Barlow’s co-written tunes throughout the evening

Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/09/phil-lesh-honors-john-perry-barlow-with-eric-krasno-and-the-terrapin-family-band/#ixzz56nfVWFtE

Smashing Pumpkins Tease Major Announcement (UCR)

We've known for a while that Smashing Pumpkins have been planning something big, and they're almost ready to tell the world about it. An announcement is expected to be made TODAY- Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 at noon Eastern.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Béla Fleck and More Added To Final Telluride Bluegrass Festival Lineup (jambands.com)

The 45th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival announced the final additions to its 2018 lineup, including Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Béla Fleck & Brooklyn Rider, The Railsplitters, Frigg, Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers, and The Maes.

Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/09/tedeschi-trucks-band-b-la-fleck-and-more-added-to-final-telluride-bluegrass-festival-lineup/#ixzz56ne6rMGY

Is Van Halen's First Album Their Best? (Ultimate Classic Rock)

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's debut, the writers at Ultimate Classic Rock tackle five burning questions about this genre-redefining album. Is it their best album? What's the best song on it -- and, heaven forbid, if you had to take one track off from it, what would it be? Here's what they said.

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Umphrey's McGee Announce Papadosio as First Guests for Red Rocks Run (jambands.com)

Umphrey’s McGee will return to Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, CO, this July for a three-night run at the famed venue, and the band has revealed the first announced guest of the run, Papadosio.

Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/09/umphrey-s-mcgee-announce-papadosio-as-first-guests-for-red-rocks-run/#ixzz56nd0PlTS

On the turntable this Sunday...Man of the Woods

Man of the Woods is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. It was released on February 2, 2018.  The production of the album was handled by Timberlake, The Neptunes, Timbaland, Danja, J-Roc, Eric Hudson, and Rob Knox. The album's first single "Filthy" was released on January 5, 2018, followed by "Supplies" and "Say Something". Timberlake will embark on the Man of the Woods Tour in March 2018. The album is named after his son Silas, whose name means "Man of the forest."  "Filthy" and "Say Something" reached the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Widespread Panic Added to LOCKN' Festival 2018 Lineup (jambands.com)

LOCKN’ Festival continues its 2018 lineup rollout with new headliner Widespread Panic, who will be playing on the festival’s main stage on Friday, August 24.

Read more@jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/07/widespread-panic-added-to-lockn-festival-2018-lineup/#ixzz56ZCD9EX7

SCI and Sturgill Simpson Top the High Sierra Festival's Initial 2018 Lineup (jambands.com)

Quincy, Ca.‘s High Sierra Music Festival has announced its initial lineup, including The String Cheese Incident, Sturgill Simpson and more.

Read more @jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/01/the-string-cheese-incident-and-sturgill-simpson-top-the-high-sierra-festival-s-initial-2018-lineup/#ixzz568nTewFy

New Stone Temple Pilots (Ultimate Classic Rock)

Stone Temple Pilots have released their second single with new singer Jeff Gutt. You can check out "Roll Me Under," from the band's upcoming seventh studio album, below.

Read more and check out the new track @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Umphrey's NcGee Added to LOCKN' 2018 Lineup (jambands.com)

After a spellbinding performance in 2017, playing a back-to-back swirl of sets with The String Cheese Incident, Umphrey’s McGee will return to Arrington, Va. to perform at LOCKN’ 2018.

Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/02/umphrey-s-mcgee-added-to-lockn-2018-lineup/#ixzz568mcSwM1

Why David Byrne Won't Reunite Talking Heads (UCR)

David Byrne discussed his reasons for avoiding a Talking Heads reunion, while also looking forward to his upcoming solo tour, in a new interview with Rolling Stone.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

moe. Debut New Songs at The Capitol Theatre (jambands.com)

moe. opened up a two-night stand at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, last night, marking the band’s return to the stage after taking a hiatus due to bassist Rob Derhak’s cancer diagnosis, treatment and subsequent recovery. The evening featured a couple new tunes from the band, along with plenty of celebration of Derhak’s return.

Read more @jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/02/03/moe-debut-new-songs-at-the-capitol-theatre-in-rob-derhak-s-return/#ixzz568lhtTmq

On the turntable this Sunday...Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is the fourth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson, released on September 19, 1989, by A&M Records. Although label executives wanted material similar to her previous album, Control (1986), Jackson insisted on creating a concept album addressing social issues. Collaborating with songwriters and record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, she drew inspiration from various tragedies reported through news media, exploring racism, poverty, and substance abuse, in addition to themes of romance. Although its primary concept was met with mixed reactions, its composition received critical acclaim. Jackson came to be considered a role model for youth because of her socially conscious lyrics.

Noted for its use of sample loop and utilizing swing note and synthesized percussion throughout its production, the album encompasses a variety of musical styles, such as new jack swing, hard rock, pop, dance and industrial music. The songs range from mechanized dance rhythms to soft balladry, giving it appeal across multiple radio formats. It became the singer's second consecutive album to top the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States. Certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it became the country's best-selling album of 1990 and has sold an estimated 12 million copies worldwide. Due to its innovative production and lyrical exploration, critics have come to regard it as the pinnacle of Jackson's artistic achievement. It has been cited as an influence in various musical trends, inspiring numerous artists.

It is the only album in the history of the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart to have seven commercial singles peak within the top five positions. It is also the only album to produce number one hits on the chart in three separate calendar years (1989–1991). The 30-minute Rhythm Nation 1814 film, a screenplay depicting two aspiring musicians whose lives are disrupted by substance abuse, aired on MTV to promote the album. Jackson received nine Grammy Award nominations, becoming the first woman to be nominated for Producer of the Year and winning Best Long Form Music Video for Rhythm Nation 1814. Her Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990 became the most successful debut concert tour by a recording artist, in addition to setting venue records in Japan. She was regarded as a fashion icon, with her "Rhythm Nation" attire being emulated by youth. Proceeds from the tour were used to establish the Rhythm Nation Scholarship and fund other educational programs. Jackson received the MTV Video Vanguard Award and the star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her significant contributions to popular culture.

Elton John Retiring From Road After 'Farewell' Tour (Ultimate Classic Rock)

Elton John will mount a three-year farewell tour, then leave the road forever.

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Marco Benevento Adds Spring Tour Dates (jambands.com)

Marco Benevento has added a batch of dates to his spring schedule, as the keyboardist/singer-songwriter will take his trio through the Midwest ahead of their appearance at Atlanta’s Sweetwater 420 Festival.







Read more @ jambands.com: http://www.jambands.com/news/2018/01/24/marco-benevento-adds-spring-tour-dates/#ixzz55UdXvJlA

Everything You Need to Know About Mötley Crüe's 'The Dirt' Movie (UCR)

They billed themselves as "the world's most notorious rock band" — and Mötley Crüe proved they'd more than earned that title with the publication of The Dirt, the bestselling 2001 memoir looking back on their early exploits, fast rise to worldwide fame and the behind-the-scenes madness that frequently made them just as entertaining to watch as they were to listen to. As soon as it arrived in stores, it was a book crying out for the rock biopic treatment, and after years in development, it looks like it's finally on its way to the screen...

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