Austin City Limits Lineup 2009

Here it is!!!! The lineup actually is impressive this year...YAY Lily Allen!!!!!!!!

Pearl Jam
Dave Matthews Band
Beastie Boys
Kings of Leon
Ben Harper and Relentless7
Thievery Corporation
John Legend
The Dead Weather
The Levon Helm Band
Ghostland Observatory
Sonic Youth
Mos Def
Toadies
Flogging Molly
The B-52s
Lily Allen
Citizen Cope
Arctic Monkeys
The Decemberists
Coheed and Cambria
Andrew Bird
Girl Talk
STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9)
Phoenix
Bassnectar
Bon Iver
!!!
The Avett Brothers
The Airborne Toxic Event
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Clutch
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Grizzly Bear
Heartless Bastards
Passion Pit
White Lies
Dan Auerbach
The Walkmen
The Scabs
Reckless Kelly
Devotchka
Blitzen Trapper
The Virgins
Here We Go Magic
Eek-A-Mouse
K’ Naan
Asleep at the Wheel
Dr. Dog
The Raveonettes
The Knux
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
State Radio
Los Amigos Invisibles
The Felice Brothers
Federico Aubele
Raul Malo
Daniel Johnston
Poi Dog Pondering
Brett Dennen
Rodriguez
Henry Butler
Preservation Hall
Sam Roberts Band
The Greencards
Sara Watkins
Walter “Wolfman” Washington
David Garza
John Vanderslice
Zac Brown Band
Todd Snider
School of Seven Bells
The Dodos
Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3
Alberta Cross
Deer Tick
Bell X1
Alela Diane
The Wood Brothers
The Parlor Mob
Rebirth Brass Band
Marva Wright
Terri Hendrix
L.A.X.
Lisa Hannigan
The Low Anthem
Sons of Bill
Suckers
Sarah Jaffe
Cotton Jones
The Henry Clay People
Papa Mali

Santigold Announces North America Tour

With a name change and a bigger fan base, Santigold is setting out on a headlining of the States and Canada with her friends Amanda Blank and Trouble Andrew to support her.

Catching a bit of her set at Coachella, she's one that can deliver live so these shows are a must see...

Here are the dates:

May
21 San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
22 Sacramento, CA - Empire
24 Eugene, OR - Cuthbert Amphitheatre
25 George, WA - Sasquatch!
28 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
29 Des Moines, IA - Peoples Court
31 Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live

June
1 Boston, MA - HOB
3 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre
4 Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
6 Philadelphia, PA -The Festival Pier
7 Norfolk, VA - The Norva
9 NY, NY - Terminal 5
10 Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
12 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
13 St. Louis, MO - Bacardi B Live
15 Austin, TX - Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheatre
17 Houston, TX - HOB
18 Dallas, TX - HOB
20 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
21 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl

Lily Allen Announces UK Tour

Woohoo for UK Lily fans! She's going back for another few dates in the UK in November so get your tickets fast...

November 16 - Sheffield O2 Academy
November 17 -Manchester Apollo
November 20 - Bournemouth BIC
November 21 - Plymouth Pavilions
November 22 -Swindon Oasis
November 24 -Birmingham NIA
November 25 -Glasgow SECC
November 27 -London O2 Academy Brixton

Oh and yes I went to the Lily show on Monday at Roseland and YES I will be posting a review soon.

Likely Looks: Little Boots - New In Town

Little Boots has the power to make people dance!!!!! From the homeless to the gangs, somehow her song "New In Town" just makes people automatically begin doing a choreographed dance mid whatever they were originally doing.

She looks amazing in this blue sequined dress, its fun and it screams Little Boots...

Check out the video here:

Likely Looks: Green Day - Know Your Enemy

Most of us music fans that are my age have grown up on Green Day and remember getting that copy of "Dookie" after hearing "Longview" on the radio...

To this day I still have a soft spot for the band and am really liking the single "Know Your Enemy". The video isn't brilliant but it fits its purpose

Here is the video:

Paul McCartney at Coachella...WOW

I knew it was going to be a great set for the Coachella crowd probably hoping he would do EVERYTHING Beatles...and he most certainly delivered.

The set list was mind blowing...now I'm giving myself a little bit of a kick for not making the trip to the desert.

Here is the set list:

Jet / Drive My Car / Only Mama Knows / Flaming Pie / Got to Get You Into My Life / Let Me Roll It (with a coda of Purple Haze) / Honey Hush / Highway / The Long and Winding Road / My Love / Blackbird / Here Today / Dance Tonight / Calico Skies / Mrs. Vanderbilt / Eleanor Rigby / Sing the Changes / Band on the Run / Back in the U.S.S.R. / Something / I’ve Got a Feeling / Paperback Writer / A Day in the Life > Give Peace a Chance / Let It Be / Live and Let Die / Hey Jude

First encore: Birthday / Can’t Buy Me Love / Lady Madonna

Second encore: Yesterday / Helter Skelter / Get Back / Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) > The End

WOW!

PJ Harvey and John Parish Announce More U.S. Tour Dates

Seeing PJ at SXSW perform with John Parish was just brilliant. Seriously, can she ever NOT be brilliant?! YAY for new tour dates!

Here they are:

June 2 - Centre Stage, Atlanta GA
June 3 - Madison Theatre, Covington KY
June 5 - Warner Theatre, Washington, DC
June 6 - House Of Blues, Boston, MA
June 7 - Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
June 9 - The Beacon Theatre, New York, NY
June 12 - The Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL
June 13 - Weesner Amphitheatre, Apple Valley, MN
June 19 - The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
June 20 - The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA

Amy Winehouse To Write A Poetry Book

St. Lucia seems to have put Amy in a happy place, that's why she is currently penning a book of poetry while she is in the process of writing her third album.

"Amy's been stimulated since living in St Lucia." according to a source to the Daily Star. "She loves the chilled-out Caribbean atmosphere and has found it has encouraged her to write again."

Who was the influence behind the poetry book? Why, Mr. Pete Doherty of course.

Likely Looks: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (Live On Jimmy Fallon)

So, obviously with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs having a new album out, "It's Blitz", along come the TV performances.

Unfortunately, I missed SNL but I did catch Jimmy Fallon and I have to say...borrrring. Karen O built herself up to be this exciting stage presence wherever her performed and now she just looks bored. Her dance moves don't even resemble what she once was on stage and the only touch of old Karen O I saw was her pulling the microphone cord slickly through her fingers and pulling it across her torso.

I love the album and I absolutely love this band...but I think Karen O needs to watch some old videos of herself because he new moves just aren't working

Meiko Sets Off On Her First Headlining Tour!

Meiko's been opening up for a load of people and has been on the Hotel Cafe tour...but now its time for a headlining tour! It's her first and it will be a good one!

Here are the dates:

May 2 - Toad Suck Dayz Festival (All Ages) - Conway, AR
May 3 - 3rd & Lindsley (18+) - Nashville, TN
May 4 - The Hummingbird (18+) - Macon, GA
May 5 - Eddie's Attic (All Ages) - Atlanta, GA
May 7 - Canal Room (18+) - New York, NY
May 8 - Jammin Java (All Ages) - Washington, DC
May 9 - Tin Angel (21+) - Philadelphia, PA
May 10 - Stage One (All Ages) - Fairfield, CT
May 11 - Montoe Community College (All Ages) - Rochester, NY
May 13 - Radio Radio (21+) - Indianapolis, IN
May 14 - Blueberry Hill (21+) - St. Louis, MO
May 15 - Shubas (7PM Early Show - 18+) - Chicago, IL
May 15 - Shubas (10:30PM Late Show - 18+) - Chicago, IL
May 16 - People's Court (All Ages) - Des Moines, IA
May 17 - Varsity Theatre (18+) - Minneapolis, MN
May 18 - Majestic Theatre (All Ages) - Madison, WI
May 20 - Walnut Room (21+) - Denver, CO
May 26 - Crocodile Café (21+) - Seattle, WA
May 27 - Doug Fir Lounge (21+) - Portland, OR
May 29 - Hotel Utah Saloon (21+) - San Francisco, CA
May 30 - BuFest Music Festival (All Ages) - Malibu, CA

No Doubt Stands And Delivers

No Doubt is backwith their upcoming tour and a new song (well, a cover).

They've really got the best parts of the 80's on lockdown and just released a killer cover of Adam Ant's classic, "Stand And Deliver"

Have a listen and download it here:

No Doubt - Stand And Deliver

Likely Looks: Tori Amos - Welcome To England

So, I missed Tori Amos at SXSW...and I hate myself for it. Therefore, her new video for "Welcome To England" from her upcoming release "Abnormally Attracted To Sin", which comes out May 19th in the U.S. will just have to hold me over.

The scenery is stunning, Tori looks stunning and its just an absolutely beautiful video of Tori in almost a medieval setting.

I love it...and you should too.

Likely Looks: Phoenix "1901" Live On SNL

Blah blah blah its amazing Phoenix made it onto SNL considering what kind of bands they usually choose. That is all dead in the water...but their performance was AMAZING!

Hopefully they get a little more love as their new album "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" has been on repeat

Here is the performance...enjoy!:

Lindsay Lohan Joins Lily Allen On Stage

During Lily Allen's performance of "Womanizer" last night at the Wiltern, a special guest popped out to do some dancing and barely sing...Lindsay Lohan.

What the point of her coming on stage was? I don't know. Maybe you have a theory...