Stereogum — Owen Pallett is adaptable. If he's performing solo outdoors under cloud cover, he'll seemingly conjure rainstorms while debuting a righteous new tune from his forthcoming Domino debut Heartland ; while at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, he'll seam... more info

The Yellow Stereo — I got the opportunity to see War on Drugs guitarist and recent Matador acquisition Kurt Vile on the final date of his American tour. I turned the following in to another local blog but was horrendously late in doing so. I still find this review relev... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Fresh Bread "It wasn't until concertgoers arrived at the gates that they finally learned what classic album Phish would cover in its entirety during their "musical costume" set at Festival 8. Reviving a tradition that began in 1994... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Fresh Bread "It wasn't until concertgoers arrived at the gates that they finally learned what classic album Phish would cover in its entirety during their "musical costume" set at Festival 8. Reviving a tradition that began in 1994... more info

Culture Bully — Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform "100 Days, 100 Nights" on the August 9 episode of the Late Late Show. more info

JamBase — NEW SOULIVE ALBUM UP HERE RELEASED PHYSICALLY WITH BONUS DVD IN STORES JULY 7 FALL TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED Soulive 2009 has been a busy year for Soulive. The New York-based funk-powerhouse trio formed its own record label, Royal Family Records, re... more info

Soul Sides — Thanks to Eric to an excellent review of Fields' new CD, My World. I have a couple of pieces on Fields being readied for NPR but they don't appear until later this month. In the meantime, I had a few "leftovers" that I thought folks here would enjoy.... more info

Rollo & Grady — MP3: N.A.S.A. - N.A.S.A. Anthem MP3: Menahan Street Band - Eyes On the Prize MP3: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings - How Long Do I Have To Wait For You N.A.S.A. - Wednesday, August 12th - El Rey Theatre (Buy Tix) Download: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings... more info

All About Jazz — Words by: Josh Klemons | Images by: Gretchen Murphy Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings :: 05.09.09 :: 9:30 Club :: Washington, DC Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings :: 05.09 :: DC The Dap-Kings are the house band for Daptone Records. They are eight guy... more info

JamBase — Wanderlust Festival Lands in Lake Tahoe Yoga, Music, and Spectacular Views Set This Festival Apart From the Rest This summer welcomes a new boutique, three-day experience with the Wanderlust Festival. Wanderlust brings together the world's l... more info