Scene and Heard

Fri Jan 21
91.9 WFPK welcomes Drivin’ N Cryin’ with Your News Vehicles & Madison Square Gardeners
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Sat Jan 22
Workers with Second Story Man and Seluah
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Tue Jan 25
WFPK Presents
Nellie McKay with Brigid Kaelin
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Fri Jan 28
Ekoostik Hookah with MC Sparkplug
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Sat Jan 29
Johnny Berry & the Outliers and Bodeco with Your News Vehicles and Hambone
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Wed Feb 2
Finntroll w/ Ensiferum, Rotten Sound & Barren Earth
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Fri Feb 4
Brantley Gilbert

Wed Feb 9
Tokyo Police Club with Walk with Moon and K Tranza
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Thu Feb 10
ZoSo-The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
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Fri Feb 18
An Evening w/ Steely Dan Tribute Band
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Tue Feb 22
91.9 WFPK presents The Old 97’s with Those Darlins
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Fri Feb 25
The Budos Band with DJ Kim Sorise
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Mon Feb 28
Deicide w/ Belphegor, Blackguard, Neuraxis & Pathology
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Fri Mar 4
Railroad Earth
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Sat Mar 5
An Evening With Keller Williams
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Fri Mar 11
menomena
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Sat Mar 19
Papadosio w/ Octupus Nebula
& Booty Sweat
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Wed Mar 23
Greenhornes with Hacienda
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Fri Mar 25
JJ Grey (of mofro) with Shannon McNally
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Sat Mar 26
Bobby Long with Andrea Davidson
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Mon Apr 4
Electric Six w/The Constellations
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Fri April 8
Civil Twilight with Mother/Father
& Eyes Around
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*OneRepublic is a self-proclaimed “genreless” band from Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent un-signed act on the website. They signed onto Mosley Music Group in 2006, and released their debut album, Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. OneRepublic made radio history when with their first single, “Apologize” received the largest amount of airplay in history with 10,331 plays in one week, the record only being broken again by Bleeding Love, a song Tedder also wrote himself. The remix version, featured on Timbaland’s album Shock Value was a massive hit internationally, reaching number-one in sixteen countries and gaining 10 million downloads (the largest number of digital downloads for any song to date) subsequently earning them a Grammy nod.  The band also achieved national success with their second single, “Stop and Stare”. Dreaming Out Loud was certified gold in the United States, Austria, Australia and Canada. This one time performance will be held on March 10^th, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Showroom

MOUNTAIN JAM RETURNS TO HUNTER MOUNTAIN, NY JUNE 2-5, 2011

GOV’T MULE, MY MORNING JACKET AND THE WARREN HAYNES BAND TO HEADLINE

FESTIVAL ADDS FOURTH NIGHT OF MUSIC AND CAMPING

(January 11, 2011, Woodstock, NY) – Radio Woodstock and acclaimed guitarist Warren Haynes (Gov’t Mule, The Allman Brothers Band) present the seventh annual Mountain Jam Music Festival (MountainJam.com) at Hunter Mountain, in Hunter, NY from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5, 2011. For the first time, Mountain Jam will expand to include four days of music and camping. Early bird tickets are now available at MountainJam.com.

Gov’t Mule will headline Mountain Jam for the seventh consecutive year on Saturday, June 4. Gov’t Mule’s two-set performance at Mountain Jam VII will be one of only a few select appearances for the group in 2011. Modern rock heroes My Morning Jacket will return to the festival after five years to headline on Sunday, June 5. The newly formed Warren Haynes Band, a soul-infused ensemble will make its debut northeast festival appearance, headlining on Friday, June 3.

“It’s been great to watch Mountain Jam grow over the last seven years from a one-day concert to a multi-day, destination event,” says Haynes. “I’m really looking forward to this year’s line-up and to performing with both Gov’t Mule and the Warren Haynes Band.”

Mountain Jam favorites Michael Franti & Spearhead, hot off the smashing success of their latest hit album The Sound of Sunshine, will return for their sixth consecutive Mountain Jam appearance. The festival’s eclectic lineup will also see return appearances by crossover punk-Americana sensations The Avett Brothers, and modern blues-rock trailblazers North Mississippi Allstars.

A diverse array of first-time Mountain Jam performers will also join in, such as high-energy, hippie folk-pop collective Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, cross-genre banjo wiz Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, legendary blues-rock masters Electric Hot Tuna, rhythm & blues and gospel icon Mavis Staples, high-energy psychedelic rockers Portugal. The Man, West African-influenced Asheville, NC improvisers Toubab Krewe, and Dave Matthews’ collaborator and guitar virtuoso Tim Reynolds & TR3, among others.

Each night Mountain Jam will present additional late night entertainment both outside and inside Hunter Mountain’s Colonel’s Hall. The late night sets include the return of the hot, electronic jamband Lotus, the Canadian dance trio The New Deal and the recently formed supergroup, 7 Walkers featuring Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead), George Porter Jr. (The Meters), Papa Mali, and Matt Hubbard (Willie Nelson).

For the first time, Mountain Jam will also provide music for early arrivals on the night of Thursday, June 2nd starting at 8pm. Funk/soul trio Soulive, will headline Thursday night’s offerings with a set of instrumental Beatles songs from their latest album Rubber Soulive. Rising Brooklyn-based soul-rockers The London Souls, and a late-night band still to be announced will round out Thursday’s entertainment.

“We are really excited to bring this amazing group of artists to the Mountain in 2011 and to expand the fun to a fourth night”, said Mountain Jam Founder, and Radio Woodstock President/Owner, Gary Chetkof. “Every year we strive to make the Mountain Jam experience better than the year before, and this year we know we are going to take this over the top!”

The festival’s forward-thinking Awareness Village will once again host a special acoustic stage, as well as exhibits from not-for-profit organizations and environmental groups, children’s entertainment, performance and sculpture art, physical and spiritual healing, a beer and wine garden, and much more. The Festival will also be continuing its greening efforts with recycling, carbon offsets, and free water refills to reduce the usage of plastic water bottles.

Originally conceived in 2005 as a single-day celebration of Radio Woodstock’s 25th anniversary, Mountain Jam has blossomed into a four-day, multi-stage event, featuring onsite camping, and one of the northeast’s most pristine natural amphitheaters. Over the years, Mountain Jam has hosted some of the top names in live music, including The Allman Brothers Band, Phil Lesh & Friends, Bob Weir & RatDog, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Ray LaMontagne, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Les Claypool, Dave Mason, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, The Hold Steady, Coheed & Cambria, Drive-By Truckers, Dr. Dog, Medeski Martin & Wood, Mike Gordon, G. Love & Special Sauce, Ozomatli, Galactic, Umphrey’s McGee and Robert Randolph & The Family Band, among many others. Last year, the festival presented Levon Helm’s 70th Birthday Jubilee with very special guests Warren Haynes, Donald Fagen, Ray LaMontagne, Sam Bush, Steve Earle, Patterson & David Hood, Jackie Greene and Allison Moorer.

The Hunter Mountain Lodge will provide fans with 24-hour access to both food and indoor bathrooms, while onsite camping and a variety of nearby hotels, lodges and ski chalets will ensure that all attendees have a wide variety of accommodations. This year Mountain Jam will also offer expanded VIP options, and will bring back its highly acclaimed “Tavern in the Woods” featuring private bar area and Hammock Grove, as well as a shaded hospitality tents, early arrival access at no additional charge, private camping areas, and a variety of gourmet food and beverages. Mountain Jam will also offer options for VIP on-site lodging and a VIP RV area on the Mountain.

Following the sellout of Mountain Jam’s Holiday Presale tickets, Festival Passes are now available at Early Bird prices for $142.50, and with camping for $172.50. For an additional $25, attendees can enjoy early admission to the campgrounds on Thursday afternoon and music on the Mountain starting at 8 pm. A limited number of VIP Festival Passes are now on sale for $414.50 which includes Thursday admission.

Hunter Mountain is located within a short drive from anywhere in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

For complete lineup, full details and ticketing, please visit MountainJam.com.

At the heart of Staind’s loud, angst-laden music are the confessional lyrics and introspective personality of frontman Aaron Lewis. While other post-grunge bands were able to successfully mine the dark caverns once explored by Soundgarden and Alice in Chains, Lewis allowed his sensitivity to pour freely from his words and often pensive vocals, enabling Staind to strike a balance between heavy metal bombast and thoughtful, melodic rock. Born in Springfield, VT, Lewis listened to folk music as a child. The son of divorced parents, Lewis chronicled the emotional turmoil in his childhood with Staind, namely on tracks like “Epiphany” and “For You,” from Break the Cycle. Like the late Kurt Cobain from Nirvana, Lewis casts an unpretentious, no-frills image, exhibiting a brooding disposition and emotional vulnerability that troubled youths can relate to. Lewis recorded his first album with Staind, Tormented, in 1996. Don’t miss your chance to see Aaron Lewis in action!  This one time performance will be held on April 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the Showroom.  Tickets go on sale Friday January 14^th, 2011 and may be purchased through Ticketmaster or the Horseshoe Box office

The best concert festival of 2010

2010 was an exceptional year for live shows. It may have been due to the loss of album revenues to ITunes and digital trading or the weak economy that drove many of musical legends to tour the country this year. Or maybe it was age and the strong younger acts that scared many Hall of Fame Acts to cash in while they can.

Whatever the reason, it was an incredible year for the Midwest and especially the Louisville area.  With two major Festivals, (Forecastle and HullabaLou) and the opening of The Yum Center music lovers pockets were stretched to the limits by big name acts and legends.

In my 35 plus years of attending concerts, my first was Three Dog Night in 1973, there has never been as many great shows in Louisville and surrounding cities in one year.

I pulled only three photos from each band I was lucky enough to shoot this year and ended up with 565 shots in my folder.

I had a wonderful time this year and got the honor of covering many of my all time favorite bands. I still have a wish list but really narrowed it down in 2010.

So here is my favorite 2010 music, Festivals and performances. Please understand my personal choices don’t include Rap, Country, or Pop music. You can go to Spin, Rolling Stone, or Paste for a broader list of top CD’s. NPR has a nice report on the concert industry for 2010. go to  How The Disastrous 2010 Concert Season Could Work In Your Favor

I welcome your comments and thoughts on this years music scene.

Best New music of 2010

1. Black Keys – Brothers
2. Arcade fire – The Suburbs
3. Joe Bonamassa- Live at the Albert Hall
4. Robert Plant- Band of Joy
5. Grinderman – Grinderman 2
6. Avett Brothers- And I Love You
7. Neil Young- Le Noise
8. Derek Trucks – Roadsongs
9. Band Of Horses- Infinity Arms
10. Santana – Guitar Heaven
11. Deerhunter- Haylcyon Digest
12. Eric Clapton- Clapton
13. Black Country Communion
14. John Mellencamp- No Better than This
15. Spoon -Transferences
16. Brad- Best friends?
17. Mgmt- Congratulations
18. Buddy Guy- Living Proof
19. The National- High Violet
20. The Dead Weather-Sea of Cowards
21. Peter Wolf-Midnight Souvenirs
22. Dr Dog – Shame Shame

2010 Best Shows ( I attended)

1. Crossroads Guitar festival- Chicago, Il (buy the DVD)
2. Wanee Festival- Suwanee, Florida
3. My Morning Jacket = Yum Center, Louisville, KY
4. Experience Hendrix 2010- Cinn. OH
5. Santana / Stevie Winwood- Riverbend, OH
6. Bonnaroo- Manchester, TN
7. Louisville is for Lovers with Jim James- Louisville, KY
8. Ear X – travaganza featuring Jim James
9. Forecastle- Louisville, Ky
10. Neil Young- Louisville Palace
11. Crosby, Stills and Nash- Louisville Palace
12. Avett Brothers- HullabaLou
13. Buddy Guy/ Jonny Lang- Horseshoe Casino IN
14. Band of Horses/ Brad – Brown Theater, Louisville, Ky
15. HullabaLOU- Churchill Downs
16. Kiss – Indiana State Fair
17. Aerosmith/ Sammy Hagar – Riverbend, OH
18. Stone Temple Pilots-  Louisville Palace
19. Moody Blues- Horseshoe Casino In
20. Rodrigo Y Gabriela- Brown Theater, Louisville, KY

2010  Best Performances ( I saw)

1. Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood- “Voodoo Chile” – Crossroads
2. Joe Bonamassa and Robert Randolph – “Going Down”- Crossroads
3. Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang and Ronnie Woods- Miss You”- Crossroads
4. My Morning Jacket – Yum Center _ The Whole Show”
5. The Allman Brothers -Wanee Festival
6. Black Keys – Bonnaroo
7. Santana- “Oye Como Va”
8. Jeff Beck – Bonnaroo
9. Black Crowes – HullabaLOU
10. John Fogerty- Bonnaroo
11. “She and Him”- Forecastle
12. Cake- Forecastle
13. Flaming Lips – “ Dark Side of the Moon” – Bonnaroo
14. Hot Tuna Electric- “Wanee Festival”
15. Neil Young- “ After the Goldrush”- Louisville Palace
16. Brad Whitford and Jonny Lang- “All Along The Watchtower” Experience Hendrix
17. Sammy Hagar- “Bad Motor Scooter”- Riverbend, OH
18. Jonny Lang – “Quitter Never Wins” Horseshoe Casino
19. KISS- “Strutter”
20. Devo -Forecastle
21. Widespread Panic- Wanee Festival
22. Grace Potter – Forecastle
23. Darryl Hall – Bonnaroo
24. Spoon Forecastle
25. The Doobie Brothers – HullabaLou

Musicians I got to photograph in 2010 for the first time.

1. Jeff Beck (twice)
2. Jonny Winter (twice)
3. Kiss
4. Aerosmith
5. Santana
6. ZZ Top
7. Steve Winwood
8. Ronnie Wood
9. Taylor Swift
10. Neil Young (solo)
11. Devo
12. Smashing Pumpkins
13. The Eagles
14. John Fogerty
15. Sammy Hagar
16. The Moody Blues
17. Jimmy Vaughn
18. Chicago
19. Kansas
20. Snoop Dog
21. Steve Via
22. Bon Jovi
23. Train
24. Lynyrd Skynyrd
25. Stone Temple Pilots
26. Band of Horses
27. Zac Brown Band
28. Steppenwolf
29. Phoenix
30. Miranda Lambert