Posted Jan 28, 2010 at 11:41 pm by Todd Levy
If you like live music and have an iPhone, I've got some great news for you. Yesterday the Live Music Archive iPhone App went live in the App Store on iTunes.
For just $1.99 you'll get access to over 70,000 live shows by more than 2,800 bands including Bela Fleck, Bisco, DBT, DTB, & DSO, Further, G. Love, McLovins, MMJ, North Mississippi Allstars, Phil & Friends, Robert Randolph, Soulive, STS9, SCI, TLG, and Umphrey's McGee.
And perhaps best of all, you'll have over 6,700 Grateful Dead shows (and counting) at your fingertips wherever you go!
Like most apps this one has a few shortcomings — it'd be nice to group shows by year and sort by rating or date added, and of course you can't use other apps while you're listening — but for less than $2 it's kinda hard to complain.
Download the Live Music Archive iPhone App on iTunes now.
See also Jamtopia's Best iPhone Music Apps of 2009.
Disclosure: Jamtopia recieves a small commission when you buy from iTunes. Learn more.
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Posted Jan 04, 2010 at 2:16 pm by Todd Levy
Trey Anastasio has officially announced a 16 show solo tour that will take place throughout the month of February.
The show will feature Classic TAB members Russ Lawton (drums), Tony Markellis (bass) and Ray Paczkowski (keyboards) as well as a three-piece horn section featuring Russell Remington (tenor sax and flute), Jen Hartswick (trumpet and vocals) and first-timer Natalie Cressman on (trombone and vocals).
According to HT the February 8th tour opener in Charlottesville will be a benefit show for the Kristine Anastasio Manning Memorial Fund on what would have been her 47th birthday.
Trey Anastasio 2010 Tour Dates & Trey Tickets
2/8
Jefferson Theater Charlottesville, VA (SOLD OUT)
2/9
9:30 Club Washington, DC (SOLD OUT)
2/11
The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
2/12
House of Blues Boston, MA (SOLD OUT)
2/13
Oakdale / Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, CT
2/14
Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, NJ (SOLD OUT)
2/16
Terminal 5 New York, NY
2/18
Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI (SOLD OUT)
2/19
Riviera Theatre Chicago, IL (SOLD OUT)
2/20
State Theatre Minneapolis, MN
2/21
Uptown Theater Kansas City, MO
2/23
The Pageant Theater St. Louis, MO
2/25
Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
2/26
Fillmore Charlotte, NC
2/27
Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
2/28
Tennessee Theatre Knoxville, TN
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Posted Dec 26, 2009 at 9:27 am by Todd Levy
With new music apps appearing in the App Store almost daily, 2009 was a great year to own an iPhone for music lovers and creators alike. And though none of this year's offerings is the ultimate celestial jukebox (we're waiting Spotify and MOG), there were still plenty of great iPhone music apps to get excited about.
With that, here's Jamtopia's list of the Best iPhone Music Apps of 2009 — including five great apps for listening to music on your iPhone and another five for creating your own.
Listen to Music: The Best iPhone Music Apps of 2009
According to eloquent yet outspoken music industry pundit Bob Lefsetz, “ownership is for pussies.”
No major argument here. That's why all but one of these great iPhone music apps are all about streaming from the cloud.
As long as you've got a network connection, you can have millions of tunes on demand, professional stations in every genre, and even the ability to customize your own station. All for free or close to it.
And if you don't see your favorite app for listening to music on the iPhone, please post a comment to sing its praises.
Unlimited free music with over 100 expert programmed radio stations or easily create your own custom stations.
[Free | iTunes | official site]
It's a Public Radio fan's dream come true. Hundreds of shows on demand including music of all kinds plus tons of news and talk.
[Free | iTunes | official site]
Access over 8 million songs plus dynamic radio stations and custom playlists. Requires $14.99 monthly membership to Rhapsody to Go.
[Free | iTunes | official site]
Quickly tune in some of the country's best internet radio stations. Rock, Jazz, Top 40 and tons more. Plus Howard 101!
[$0.99 | iTunes | official site]
Stream music from all your computers to your iPhone over WiFi, EDGE and 3G — integrated with iTunes if that's your thing.
[$7.99 | iTunes | official site]
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Posted Dec 17, 2009 at 1:10 am by Todd Levy
I wouldn't exactly call this a banner year for concert DVDs, but to help you find the diamonds in the rough I'm pleased to announce Jamtopia's Best Concert DVDs of 2009.
In some ways this may be your father's concert DVD collection (Woodstock, Van Morrison) and in other ways not so much (Maiden, Nirvana). Come to think of it, there's pretty much something for everyone. Plus at about $15 to $20 a pop, you can probably still afford to go see a real concert.
Two legendary artists renuited for a sold-out three-night stand at MSG. [blu-ray]
Over 9 hours of music and footage of Phish in their prime at the 1996 Clifford Ball festival in Plattsburgh, New York.
Climb aboard Ed Force One with this two-disc chronicle of the Somewhere Back in Time tour.
[blu-ray | more info]
Morrison re-imagines his critically-acclaimed classic for two live shows.
The master performs with Clapton, Imogen Heap and Joss Stone.
The compete historic headlining appearance at the UK's 1992 Reading Festival.
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Posted Dec 14, 2009 at 1:02 am by Todd Levy
Tonight The McLovins dropped their Virtual Circle EP featuring two blazing new tunes and clocking in at almost 15 minutes. Turn up the volume and hit play at right to hear some samples.
The tracks are bound for a full length album planned for Summer 2010, a quick follow-up to their August '09 debut Conundrum.
If you like the preview you can buy the Virtual Circle EP on the McLovins site. The instant download is priced at $1.98 to start, but you're free to pay more if you'd like :)
P.S. Word is the band is planning a limited edition vinyl pressing of the Virtual Circle EP at the request of fans. Nice touch fellas.
Sorry. You need to Flash to stream the album.
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Posted Dec 12, 2009 at 1:11 am by Todd Levy
Official Mock Show: EPIC NYE
print by David Welker
If you're heading to Miami for Phish, you won't want to miss Mock Show: EPIC NYE. The huge Phish poster exhibit will take place 10 am to 3 pm on December 30th at Miami’s luxurious EPIC Hotel Hyatt Regency Miami, walking distance from American Airlines Arena.
At the show you'll find the best Phish art from over 30 artists like Jim Pollock, David Welker, Jeff Wood, AJ Masthay, Ryan Kerrigan, Tripp, Bullock, Helton, Horan and more — not to mention an acoustic set from The Heavy Pets.
The event will raise funds for Headcount, and Waterwheel and Mockingbird will have booths as well.
If you want to find the latest updates, buy tickets ($20) or see an exhibitor list, head on over to the Mock Show blog.
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