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Jeff Austin by Tobin Voggesser Hair flying, sweat pouring off of him, fingers a happy blur, Jeff Austin is a sight and a half. He's also a surefire catalyst to anybody onstage with him. Some players excel in the role of trickster and instigator, and Austin exudes a heady musk full of mischief and in-the-moment jubilation that makes nostrils flare. He is a smile (or salty tear) transmogrified into musical notes. There's no doubting his sincerity or passion - it vibrates in every fiber of his being and presence. In his long-standing role in Yonder Mountain String Band he is the ringmaster for their idiosyncratic circus that reminds us of the vaudeville and traveling show roots of their big string thing. As a guest with myriad other bands, he's a free spirit that frees up others. And the boy can play a pretty dang good mandolin on top of everything else.

His new project is 30db, a spirited, crazy charming collaboration with Umphrey's McGee singer-guitarist Brendan Bayliss. Their debut studio effort, One Man Show, arrives May 11 on SCI Fidelity. It's a swell, press-repeat kind of rock affair that wraps a fine pop streak with the vibe of vintage Poco, The Byrds and other folk-tinged, vinyl-era rock combos, giving one the sense 30db is the 21st century answer to Loggins & Messina, except their mamas CAN dance to their rock 'n' roll. This pairing is melodically ripe and filled with thoughtful, catchy verses that stick around after the music stops. 30db begins their first tour tonight at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, WI. Then it's on to Chicago, Boulder, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland and an appearance at Summer Camp 2010. Find full 30db tour dates here. Joining Austin and Bayliss for these shows is the stellar assemblage of Cody Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, Hill Country Revue), Eric Thorin and Nick Forster.

(Dennis Cook)

Here's what Austin had to say to our inquiries.

1. Great music rarely happens without…
Listening. It's amazing how many great collaborations go to shit when no one is listening.

2. The first album I bought was…
I'm pretty sure it was Freeze Frame by the J Geils Band…vinyl, of course. I was pretty damn young. The one that made the most impact was American Beauty by the Grateful Dead. Big life changer, right there.

3. The last song or album to really flip my wig was…
The Devil You Know by Todd Snider. Every damn track made me pull the car over and just rock out for a bit. Best album in the last ten years as far as I'm concerned.

4. When I was a kid I wanted to grow up to be…
What I am now, a full time musician. The path has been a little different, but I've known what I've wanted to do with my life since I was very, very young. I'm really glad I have a mom that always encouraged me and let me follow my dreams.

5. My favorite sort of gig is…
Packed to the rafters...50,000 folks at a festival like Bonnaroo or Rothbury…Telluride Bluegrass Fest in front of 10,000 people is the best gig to play all year...and Red Rocks...just mind-blowing.

6. One thing I wish people knew about me is…
I cannot get you Telluride Phish tickets. No, really, stop asking me, please

7. I love the sound of…
My house when it's quiet. When my girlfriend and the dog and cats are sleeping, the silence is really quite beautiful.

8. One day I hope to make an album as fantastic as…
Demon Days by Gorillaz. Fucking rock show from top to bottom.

9. The best meal I ever had on tour was at…
McMahon's Steakhouse in Arizona. It was my birthday and we ate for hours; finished the meal with a magnum of Nicholas Feuillatte 1999 champagne. Pretty hard to beat that one.

10. I always find the coolest audiences in…
Wherever folks are all there for the same reason and the energy is really flowing, be it 100 or 20,000 folks. When a crowd is all there for the same reason it just takes on a life of it's own.

11. The worst habit I've picked up being on the road all the time is…
The ability to sleep until 3p.m. That's a tough thing to shake off when you get back home.

12. The Beatles or the Stones? Por que?
The Beatles, because they are just the best.

13. The craziest thing I ever saw was…
The international space station flying over the bowl at Horning's Hideout at String Summit 2009. Folks thought I was crazy making them all look up. But, when that sucker flew over, three thousand faces all turned skyward, staring at an object floating thousands of miles up in space - and realizing there were humans in that machine looking right back at us. Everything stopped for this amazing moment...and the roar after it passed from view was just incredible. Really a moment I'll never forget.

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DJ/producer Tiësto has set another musical milestone with a new collaboration merging his own unique sound with the prog rock of South Africa's hottest emerging band BLK JKS - recently awarded "Best Alternative Music Album" at the SAMA's (South African Music Awards, the equivalent of the U.S. Grammys). As part of a global Smirnoff Experience™ event in South Africa called "Mashup Street," Tiësto has created a new and exclusive track for free download. "Dreaming" is only available to Smirnoff fans on Facebook.com/smirnoff. The track will be premiered live to a worldwide audience via an online live stream from the "Mashup Street" event on May 15 in Johannesburg, allowing people from all over the world to participate. Watch the live stream via Facebook.com/smirnoff.

Visitors to the Smirnoff Facebook page will also have access to other exclusive downloads, posts and pictures including a special free video download of Tiësto's experience in South Africa, as well as his latest collaboration with BLK JKS.

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Surrounded by piñatas, sombreros and green, white and red flags in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Jane's Addiction threw a fiesta on Wednesday at the intimate Bardot in Hollywood, where 150 or so fans and friends squeezed together to experience the very first show by lead singer Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins with new member, bassist Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver, Guns N' Roses).

The band played a seven-song set that marked the debut of a new song, "Soulmate," mixed in with the staples like "Stop," "Mountain Song," "Had a Dad," "Whores," "Ain't No Right" and "Ocean Size." Cheering the band on were actors Joaquin Phoenix and Danny and Chris Masterson, as well as pro-skater Danny Way, along with musician friends Tom Morello, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke and Fishbone's Chris Dowd.

Writing at Rollingstone.com (5/6/10), Steve Appleford said: "Onstage with Jane's in 2010, McKagan set a thick, watery bassline against Navarro's speedy solo on 'Whores' (from 1987), and it sounded like a collaboration built to last." Steve Baltin at AOL's Spinner.com (5/6/10) noted: "Musically, McKagan, who is an old friend of the band and came from the same L.A. scene, slid in to the foursome as smoothly as 'Soulmate' made its way into the set last night." Liam Gowing at Spin.com (5/6/10) added the evening was "…a chance to see the alternative rock gods play a room no bigger than a volleyball court" and took note of the "mesmerized crowd."

Jane's Addiction is now continuing to write for their next album, tentatively due out in the winter of 2011 on Capitol and to be supported by a worldwide concert tour.

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Toots and the Maytals Reggae legends Toots and The Maytals are happy to announce the release of the band's latest record Flip & Twist, released digitally last week and in stores May 18. For a taste of what the full album holds, the band is offering a FREE MP3 download of the song "Perfect Lover" available for download HERE.

One of reggae's founding fathers, Toots Hibbert has been one of the leading figures for over four decades. Rising to prominence in the '60s alongside greats like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, Toots' soulful voice has earned him comparisons to Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, and Wilson Pickett making him one of the most respected and versatile artists in these genres. And on Flip & Twist, Toots delves into his soul and R&B influences, creating a record that's as much Kingston, Jamaica as it is 1960s Detroit. The album's opener "Almighty Way," is a modern day gospel-soul classic. "Fool For You" finds Toots at his most vulnerable, creating a soulful ballad a la The Four Tops. Toots also tackles Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground," turning the song into a contemporary reggae classic. And on "Jungle" and "Maybe Yow" Toots delves into dance music, building catchy melodies catchy hip-hop beats.

Don't miss Toots & The Maytals as they tour the U.S. this Spring, and keep an eye out for the band's upcoming videos!

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Bob Weir For the sixth time in as many years, the Mimi Fishman Foundation is conducting an on-line auction to benefit Rock the Earth. Auction includes VIP concert packages for Bonnaroo, Summer Camp, Del Fest, Floyd Fest and High Sierra Music Festivals, plus a Michael Franti signed Gibson guitar, a limited edition signed Bob Weir photo print, one-of-a-kind David Welker "Rift" artist print, and a multi-performer signed Summer Camp '09 poster. Bidding is open to the public until Sunday, May 9 online at www.mimifishman.org/auctions.

The Mimi Fishman Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1999 by Miriam "Mimi" Fishman and David Shulman, was founded as a vehicle to raise funds for various charities. Mimi Fishman is the mother of Jon Fishman, drummer for the band Phish.

Rock the Earth (RtE) is a national environmental advocacy organization committed to protecting and defending America's natural resources through partnerships that bring together the music industry and the world-wide environmental community. Thanks to the generous support and consideration of earth-conscious music artists such as the Dave Matthews Band, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Bonnie Raitt, Jack Johnson, The Pretenders, Incubus, Phish, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Gov't Mule, Sheryl Crow, Umphrey's McGee, the Allman Brothers Band, and many others, Rock the Earth is able to provide a fan engagement platform that informs and seeks to mobilize music fans and artists to serve as advocates to help ensure the existence of a sustainable and healthy environment for all.

Big Gigantic The Hangout Festival has announced two benefit late night concerts at the indoor Hangout Restaurant to take place after the regular festival schedule.

Friday, May 14, Alex B, Gift of Gab and Big Gigantic will perform. Doors at 11, tickets are $20 ADV/ $25 DOS. All profits will go to Mobile Baykeeper.

Saturday, May 15, Keller Williams Electronica Experiment performs. Doors at 11pm, tickets are $5, and available for purchase in advance only, through Keller Willams fan ticketing or Hangout Festival Ticketing. All profits go toward The Rex Foundation and Mobile Baykeeper

Following a 3-month tour with Tegan and Sara, successful appearances at this year's Coachella and Bamboozle festivals and a run of dates with The Fray, Steel Train is about to hit the road once again. Beginning June 22 in New York City, the NJ quintet will embark on a 4-week headlining tour in support of their upcoming album, Steel Train, arriving June 29 on the new Terrible Thrills label.

Steel Train To get fans excited, Steel Train is offering their new song "You and I Undercover" for free download here.

Steel Train Track Listing:

1. Bullet
2. Turnpike Ghostbr
3. You and I Undercover
4. You are Dangerous
5. S.O.G. Burning in Hell
6. Touch Me Bad
7. Behavior
8. Children of the 90's (I'm Not the Same)
9. Soldier in the Army
10. Bloody Lips
11. The Speedway Motor Racers Club
12. Fall Asleep

Steel Train Tour Dates
June 22 Mercury Lounge New York, NY
June 24 Eagle Theatre Pontiac, MI
June 25 Summerfest Milwaukee, WI
June 26 The Firebird St. Louis, MO
June 27 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
June 29 Bluebird Theatre Denver, CO
June 30 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT
July 2 Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
July 6 El Rey Los Angeles, CA
July 7 Rhythm Room Phoenix, AZ
July 9 Emo's Alternative Lounge Austin, TX
July 10 House of Blues Dallas, TX
July 12 The Social Orlando, FL
July 12 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, GA
July 14 Exit/In Nashville, TN
July 16 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
July 17 Water St. Music Hall Rochester, NY
July 20 Jammin Java Vienna, VA
July 21 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, PA
July 22 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
July 23 Middle East Cambridge, MA

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MerleFest :: 04.29 - 05.02 :: Wilkesboro, NC

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Yo La Tengo Yo La Tengo of Hoboken, NJ, formed 25 years ago when New York Rocker scribe and local soundman Ira Kaplan met artist Georgia Hubley, daughter of legendary Disney animator John Hubley, and the two bonded over records and the New York Mets. Since then, alongside longtime bassist James McNew, the band has established themselves as one of the truly great American rock bands in modern times, with a sage-like knowledge of pop history and ability to collaborate with just about anyone under the sun, be it El-P of Company Flow, NYC jazz greats Other Dimensions in Music or Howard Kaylan of The Turtles.

2009 saw the trio release Popular Songs, their 12th album and most adventurous since 2000's masterful And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out. JamBase had the privilege of catching up with Ira Kaplan while Yo La were on a brief trip back home in Hoboken. Our conversation touched on TV series Monk, Spinal Tap, taking a hiatus from the band's long-running tradition of playing Maxwell's during the week of Hanukkah, bootlegging, and the razing of Shea Stadium, among other topics.

JamBase: While you were in Europe over the holiday season, I read on your blog that you wound up watching Monk in the ancestral home of Hans Christian Andersen.

Ira Kaplan: [Laughs] Yeah, we were in Copenhagen and Monk came on in the middle of the night. It was like a postcard from home.

JamBase: Was he just as neurotic in Denmark as he is in the U.S.?

Ira Kaplan: [Laughs] You know, when you're traveling, he seems to make perfect sense. I mean, we already like that show, but we've had experiences with things you would never watch anywhere else. It's like, "Oh look, they're speaking English. I would love to watch Ally McBeal."

Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby opened for you guys in Europe. How was it touring with Eric?

We've known Eric for a couple of years now, and he's nothing but a prince to us.

You guys cast such a wide net on who you all work with. I always go back to your Hanukkah shows at Maxwell's and all the different people who jump onstage with you.

Well, that's how we met Eric. Eric came to one of the shows and we did some stuff together.

Were you guys bummed that you couldn't do the Maxwell's run this past holiday season?

Well, a little bit, but only a little. We know it was the right decision, so why focus on that aspect of it? We've had a great year, so we just enjoy the fact that we've been too busy to do this other thing that under other circumstances would have been ready.

When did you start those Hanukkah shows?

Yo La Tengo :: March, 2010 :: Tel Aviv by Goni Riskin 2001. For a couple of years, the notion of having some kind of holiday party where we would maybe just play free for our friends seemed like a good idea. We just wanted to do some kind of commemorative something-or-other. And then it would come around we'd be like, "Yeah, this is exactly what the world needs, another Christmas party [laughs]." So, the idea would just go by the wayside. Then one year, not really as a joke but with some element of humorousness, I said, "Oh, why don't we play all eight nights of Hanukkah." And I think it seemed audacious to play eight nights in a row. But it just had such a good combination of funny and... what was that Spinal Tap line?

Oh man, it's been a while.

I just had to look up that line: "The fine line between clever and stupid." That's what I thought we were doing, combining clever and stupid [laughs].

I actually heard a couple of your shows on NYCTaper.com, who I believe has consent to tape your shows?

Yeeaaaah.

Are you cool with it?

Well, you know it's a funny thing. Like a lot of things in this world, I am of two minds about it. I feel like people are gonna do stuff like that anyway and when these things are kinda out there, it means they're not.... well, now this is a bit different with the Internet. But back before the Internet, we were allowing people to do that, because I didn't really want people buying them or selling them. You go into these stores and see bootlegs that are like really expensive. So I thought, before it becomes this really rare commodity, you're not gonna stop it from being done. So yeah, we just focus on that aspect of it and if people are interested [in taping us], that's flattering. To be perfectly honest, I like to play shows as if no one will ever hear it again, and the fact that people do hear them again is a mixed blessing [laughs].

I hear what you are saying.

It's just kinda the magic of the moment. You make records to be listened to again and again and you play live to try for something more ephemeral. But that's just one side of it. The other side of it is that it's certainly flattering that people care.

Have you guys ever thought about putting out an official live album?

Yo La Tengo We've talked about it here and there among different things. One of the things is that it's just not that much fun to work on, but we'll see what happens. [Writer's note: There is one great live document of Yo La Tengo officially available, and that's their compilation of performances during their yearly cover-thon for the WFMU pledge drive, where the band will play anything the callers request on the spot, which the group sells on their website].

I noticed on Popular Songs you play a lot more keyboards than usual.

Yeah, I guess that's true [laughs]. There's piano and a bunch of organs.

There's that one performance of you guys playing the new album's first track "Here to Fall" on a rooftop and you looked like you were having a good time with all the effects pedals hooked up to your Wurlitzer.

When we first wrote that song, I was playing it on piano. And I'm almost sure it was James who suggested trying it on the Wurlitzer and plugging it into a fuzzbox and then the wah-wah pedal. I think most of that stuff came from James. It definitely had a sound unlike any other one. We were certainly grabbed by it. And then a couple of other things led to trying out a few of the other sounds at the beginning. We were working on trial and error.

You also worked with Cadet Records composer/arranger Richard Evans. How did you hook up with him to do the strings on "If It's True"?

We had the idea of trying to find an old school string arranger and he was number one on our want list. James just went on the Internet and managed to search him and find out that he's teaching in Berklee [College of Music] up in Boston. He just sent him a cold email, and next thing you knew he was hearing from Richard Evans.

It's pretty extraordinary how accessible some people are online. I just sent Doug Yule an email about an interview and he got right back to me.

Oh yeah, how's he doin'?

He does an old-timey band up in Seattle called RedDog. He still has that great voice. Moe Tucker [Velvet Underground] had a very distinct voice as well, and I definitely hear a little of her in Georgia's singing, in a way.

Yeah, I love Moe's singing and I've heard that myself [in Georgia's singing]. I've read other people make that same observation.

Georgia didn't start singing until Fakebook [1990], if I'm not mistaken.

Yo La Tengo by Steve Gullick Pretty much. She sang the tiniest bit before that but she was extremely, extremely reluctant to sing. It was a pretty slow process. She sings on the records a little bit prior to Fakebook, but she certainly never sang a lead vocal until Fakebook.

Did you always know she had such a lovely voice?

Oh yeah, yeah [laughs]. I always encouraged her to sing.

Speaking of Fakebook, how did you guys come up with the concept of your covers album as the Condo Fucks, Fuckbook?

The name is an old name in our world. Even at the time, we forgot how old it is. We were referencing the inner sleeve to the [vinyl version of] I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One [1997]. We did kind of a old fashioned homage to old label inner sleeves in which different records on the label would be highlighted. So, we did our own where we made one for Matador; we made up a bunch of records and the Condo Fucks was one of them. And at the time, and that's what we were remembering, but it's only occurred to us in talking about it that Georgia did the cover art for a Homestead compilation called Human Music that we appear on. And when she was doing a mock-up of it, she didn't know who was going to be on the record, but in the space where she knew the groups would be listed she was writing in band names just to get a feel for how it would look, and one of the names she wrote was the Condo Fucks. So, she came up with that name. I don't remember what year that was but a long time ago, and we just dredged it back up for I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One.

Well, it certainly is a name for its time, especially given the gentrification of certain parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn over the years.

Well, I'm sure she was referencing more about Hoboken, which hits a little closer to home.

When did you guys first perform as Yo La Tengo?

It was at Maxwell's for a party with Antietam. Antietam's second show, our first.

How many people showed up?

Well, it felt like a million [laughs]. Too many, it was terrifying.

I'm sure after a few beers it got more fun.

I think after a few years, it got a little more fun [laughs]. Something we learned pretty quickly was that you think it's gonna be easy to perform to your friends but there's actually no harder audience. I don't necessarily mean that they're tough on you, but it's just harder to play for people you know. Playing for strangers is much easier [laughs].

Have you been to Citifield yet?

I have not. I went to one Mets game last year. I drove down to Philadelphia to spend a couple of days there. The Philadelphia ICA had an exhibit of Sun Ra memorabilia, so I drove down and went to that and went to a Mets-Phillies game.

Were you sad to see Shea go?

You know, I was and I wasn't. It wasn't a very good place to see a game. But at the same time, part of your life gets knocked down with it. But clearly I was under no illusions about its attributes as a ballpark.

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The 1st annual Waterfront Music Festival & Camp Out will take place from May 14-16 at the Mishawaka Amphitheater outside of Ft. Collins, Colorado. This three day event features and array of great performers, including: Adam Aijala & Ben Kaufman (Yonder Mountain String Band), Head for the Hills, Billy Nershi's Blue Planet, Greensky Bluegrass, Cornmeal, Drew Emmitt Band & many more.

Head For The Hills Friday
Head for the Hills (2 sets)
Gregory Alan Isakov
The Grant Farm with Benny Galloway, Tyler Grant, Andy Thorn, and Jordan Ramsey

Saturday
Wicked Messenger plays The Grateful Dead & Bob Dylan (featuring Adam Aijala & Ben Kaufmann with special guests)
Adam Aijala & Ben Kaufmann Duo (of Yonder Mountain String Band)
Greensky Bluegrass
The Drew Emmitt Band
Swing Set featuring Dave Johnston of Yonder Mountain String Band
White Water Ramble

Sunday
Billy Nershi's Blue Planet (featuring Keith Moseley and Bill Nershi of String Cheese Incident)
Cornmeal
Mountain Standard Time
Pete Kartsounes Band
Spring Creek Bluegrass Band
Springdale Quartet

While Built to Spill doesn't have a new album to promote (we're waiting, gentlemen…), they will be hitting the road pretty hard this summer. Many of the dates will be opening slots for Kings of Leon but BTS purists will get a chance to see them headline in San Francisco, Minneapolis, Portland, NYC and elsewhere.

Built to Spill Built to Spill Summer Tour Dates
July 2 Calgary, AB—Sled Island Fest/Olympic Plaza*
July 9 Chula Vista, CA—Cricket Wireless Amphit.*
July 10 Phoenix, AZ—Cricket Pavilion*
July 11 Hollywood, CA—Hollywood Bowl*
July 14 Irvine, CA—Verizon Wireless Amphit*.
July 15 San Francisco, CA—Slim's (BTS show)
July 16 Portland, OR—Wonder Ballroom (BTS show)
July 17 George, WA—The Gorge Amphit.*
July 19 Salt Lake City, UT—USANA Amphit*.
July 20 Denver, CO—Comfort Dental Amphit* July 22 Minneapolis, MN—First Avenue (BTS show)
July 23 Milwaukee, WI—Turner Hall Ballroom*
July 24 Tinley Park, IL—First Midwest Bank Pavilion*
July 25 Grand Rapids, MI—The Intersection*
July 26 Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center*
July 27 Lancaster, PA—Chameleon Club (BTS show)
July 28 New York, NY—Fillmore at Irving Plaza (BTS show)
July 29 Farmingdale, NY—The Crazy Donkey*
July 30 Darien Center, NY—Darien Lake PAC*
July 31 Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theater *
August 1 Millvale, PA—Mr. Smalls (BTS show)
August 3 Hartford, CT—The Comcast Theater *
August 4 Welfleet, MA—Welfleet Beachomber (BTS show)
August 5 Camden, NJ—Susquehanna Bank Center *
August 6 Asbury Park, NJ—The Stone Pony (BTS show)
August 7 Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live *
August 8 Ashville, NC—The Orange Peel (BTS show)
August 9 Atlanta, GA—Buckhead Theater (BTS show)
August 10 Little Rock, AR—The Village (BTS show)
August 11 Dallas, TX—Granada Theater (BTS show)
August 13 Colorado Springs, CO—The Black Sheep (BTS show)
August 28 St. Louis, MO—LOUfest / Forest Park (festival)

* = with Kings of Leon

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On May 7, Little Steven celebrates Mother's Day by dedicating sets to mom-themed songs, girl-groups, and Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention on his nationally syndicated radio show Little Steven's Underground Garage. Van Zandt honors The Gaslight Anthem in this week's Coolest Song in The World segment and will play classics by Social Distortion, The Runaways, The Beatles, and new songs by The Hotrats, The Doughboys, and more.

Go herefor a full schedule of local affiliates and times of show.

Little Steven's Underground Garage is the most successful syndicated rock radio show in the country. LSUG is now in over 200 markets including five countries around the world, and nine countries via the American Forces Network and has surpassed 1 million weekly listeners.

M.I.A. Øya Festival
August 10-14, 2010
Middelalderparkern, Oslo
http://www.oyafestivalen.com
Phone: +47 815 33 133
For ticket sales visit: www.billettservice.no

Headliners include: M.I.A., Pavement, Iggy and The Stooges, The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Air, Raekwon, Robyn, and more

More Performers: Miike Snow, Major Lazer, Big Boi, Panda Bear, Q-Tip, Sleigh Bells, Surfer Blood, La Roux, Marina and The Diamonds, Against Me!, Baroness, Converge, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Fool's Gold, Serena Maneesh, Fucked Up, The Gaslight Anthem, Girls, LindstrØm & Christabelle, Local Natives, Jonsi (of Sigur Ros), tUnE-YarDs, Casiokids, Tony Allen, Paul Weller, Trash Talk and more TBA

Plus Norwegian acts: Altaar, Motorpsycho, The Cumshots, CCTV, Lidolido, Navigators, John Olav Nilsen, Og Gjengen, Obliteration, Djerv, Susanne Sundfør, Purified in Blood, The Megaphonic Thrift, Blood Command, Kråkesølv, Pow Pow, Lucy Swann, and Mhoo. The latest wave of announcements for Øya Festival 2010 suggest this year's lineup is going to be the most arresting and eclectic yet.

Full lineup and event details at www.oyafestivalen.com
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Real Estate Woodsist, a record label based on the East Coast, (Warwick, New York, to be exact), has decided to bring some of its good vibes to the West Coast for a pair of miniature festivals this June. The first of the two fests will be held in Big Sur at the Henry Miller Library from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. - full lineup is below - you can buy tickets here. There are also several camping options in Big Sur for anyone attending from out of town - see details below. The second fest happens in Los Angeles a few days later on June 15 where Woodsist will take over both The Echo and Echoplex stages for a night with a total of ten bands ranging from the universally loved Real Estate, to L.A.'s own Abe Vigoda, to All Saints Day, the new project from members of Vivian Girls and Cat Power. Buy tickets for the L.A. fest here.

WOODSIST FEST L.A. - JUNE 15, ECHO & ECHOPLEX
REAL ESTATE
WOODS
KURT VILE
ABE VIGODA
THE ART MUSEUMS
THE MANTLES
NODZZZ
SUN ARAW
ALL SAINTS DAY
THE BATHS

(((folkYEAH!))) Presents: WOODSIST FEST BIG SUR June 12, Henry Miller Library
REAL ESTATE
WOODS
KURT VILE
MOON DUO
THE FRESH AND ONLYS
THE ART MUSEUMS
THE MANTLES
EAT SKULL
SPECTRE FOLK

CAMPING OPTIONS IN BIG SUR

Bottchers Gap Campground
Camping Big Sur
805-434-1996

Andrew Molera State Park
www.parks.ca.gov
Hwy 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
(831) 667-2315

Kirk Creek Campground
www.campone.com
Hwy 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
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Reeve Carney L.A.-based rock band Carney set out on tour this summer in support of their debut album Mr. Green Vol. 1 out May 11 on DAS Label/Interscope. Carney will also headline a special album release show on May 15 at L.A.'s El Rey Theatre before embarking on a cross-country tour supporting U.K. songsmiths, Athlete, kicking off May 31 at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ.

In addition to band frontman duties, Reeve's extracurricular activities include playing the role of Peter Parker/Spiderman in the upcoming Julie Taymor-directed Broadway production of "Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark," featuring music written by Bono and The Edge. "An amazing voice and a truly charismatic presence," raves Bono of Reeve. Reeve Carney has also been cast in the film adaptation of William Shakespeare's The Tempest alongside Helen Mirren, Alan Cumming and Russell Brand. A limited run of 1,000 autographed collector's edition CDs with signed poster are available for pre-order now at: http://store.interscope.com/carney/.

The music video for the single co-stars Evan Rachel Wood and was shot on the set of the hit HBO series Carnivale. Check it out:

Brothers Reeve and Zane Carney are joined by Aiden Moore on bass and Jon Epcar on drums. Mr. Green Vol. 1 is produced by Carney and engineered/mixed by Matty Green.

All Carney tour dates are available below.

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David Bromberg Music lovers have a new mid-Atlantic destination. Bromberg's Big Noise in the Neighborhood presented by AAA is a day-long outdoor festival hosted by guitar legend David Bromberg. American music visionary and Grammy winner John Hiatt, bluegrass innovator Sam Bush and roots-heavy jam band Railroad Earth will play to thousands along the scenic Christina Riverfront. Bromberg, Jorma Kaukonen and Angel Band complete the bill, which will be broadcast in its entirety on Philadelphia-based public radio station WXPN (88.5 FM) and online at www.wxpn.org.

Bromberg's Big Noise in the Neighborhood presented by AAA will be held at Justison Landing Park, a mere two blocks from I-95 in downtown Wilmington. Patrons will have access to craft beers from Delaware brewers Dogfish Head and Twin Lakes, wines by Wente Vinyards and food from Harry's Seafood, Orillas Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, Big Fish Grill and Fat Rick's BBQ. Family-friendly activities include a children's tent operated by the new Delaware Children's Museum. Performances run from noon to 8 p.m.

Two dollars of every ticket will be donated to Haitian earthquake relief efforts, through the Art Creation Foundation for Children (www.artforhaitianchildren.org), which is based in Jacmel, Haiti and the Benjamin Harris Josephson Fund (www.overlookfoundation.org), which sends health care workers to disaster areas.

May 14 Kick-off party: Light Up the Queen Foundation and WXPN (88.5 FM) present a fun-filled night of music with legendary New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles. Admission is included in the Super VIP ticket for $150 and includes VIP seating at the festival.

The Queen Theatre: Fifty years ago, the lights went out and the doors closed on the majestic Queen Theatre in downtown Wilmington. Today, the Light Up the Queen Foundation is thrilled to announce that the Queen is ready to rise up and reclaim her former glory—but not without your help.

Junip Junip was formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, in the late '90s by Jose Gonzalez (guitar, vocals), Elias Araya (drums) and Tobias Winterkorn (organ, moog). Their first 7" came out in 2000 and they self-released the Black Refuge EP in 2006. RCRDLBL distributed the single "Chickens/Azaleadalen" in 2009. Junip has periodically gathered together and recorded when schedules permitted, but this is the first time the members will focus exclusively on the band. An EP and full-length will be released in 2010 with Mute in the U.S. and Canada, City Slang in Europe, Shock in Australia and Ultra-Vybe in Japan. Global touring will commence this spring. A short American tour has been confirmed to start on June 8 in Brooklyn, NY, ending in Seattle on June 19. The touring band will add two members.

Says Gonzalez about the band: "We are really happy to have had the time to write and record these songs and now are excited to have the opportunity to play them live."

Junip is now offering a first listen to their new music with a free download of the song "Rope and Summit" here.

Their sound can be familiar to those who have listened to Gonzalez's critically acclaimed records, but added to the mix on top of his nylon stringed guitar and distinctive voice are organs, synths and drums. The songs are often dynamic, melodic and shadowy.

Tour dates are available below.

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