News: Summer Camp Announces First Round of 2015 Artists
–Written by Kevin Madert
Here at AltFreq we firmly believe it’s never too early to start planning for festival season. The fine folks in charge of Summer Camp – set to celebrate its 15th iteration May 22-25 in Chillecothe, Illinois – feel much the same; they’ve just released their tier one lineup and tickets are already on sale.
For those familiar with Summer Camp many of the artists will come as no surprise, although five sets of both moe. and Umphrey’s McGee is wonderfully absurd news. Other highlights include Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, John Butler Trio, and Probcause. Check the full list below and head on over to the Summer Camp website for all the latest information.
Read MoreNews: Lights & Motion single, “Reborn”
In today’s post-rock news Swedish producer/composer Christoffer Franzén – aka Lights & Motion – has premiered “Reborn,” the first single off of this highly anticipated album Chronicle, which is set for worldwide release through Deep Elm Records on January 13th. In true Lights & Motion fashion, “Reborn” is a bright, cinematic masterpiece of post-rock.
Chronicle is the follow up to one of the most highly acclaimed post-rock albums of 2013, Save Your Heart. In the interim Franzén has also contributed to cinematic trailers (including films Lone Survivor and Homefront) and several commercials.
Read MoreNews: Gaslight Anthem announce spring tour
The Gaslight Anthem will be embarking on a spring tour covering the eastern United States and Western Canada with Northcote in tow for support, and The Scandals and Sammy Kay on select dates. Check out the dates below!
Feb 27 :: Providence :: Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
Feb 28 :: New York :: Terminal 5
Mar 2 :: Baltimore :: Rams Head Live
Mar 3 :: Richmond :: The National
Mar 4 :: Raleigh :: Lincoln Theater Raleigh
Mar 6 :: Charleston :: Music Farm
Mar 9 :: Louisville :: Headliners Music Hall
Mar 11 :: Cleveland :: House of Blues Cleveland
Mar 12 :: Milwaukee:: Pabst / Riverside / Turner Hall
Mar 13 :: Minneapolis :: First Avenue & 7th St Entry
Mar 14 :: Winnipeg :: Burton Cummings Theatre
Mar 16 :: Edmonton :: Union Hall
Mar 17 :: Calgary :: Macewan Hall
Mar 19 :: Vancouver :: The Commodore Ballroom
Mar 20 :: Seattle :: Showbox at The Market
Mar 21 :: Portland :: Wonder Ballroom
Mar 23 :: Salt Lake City :: The Complex
Mar 24 :: Denver :: The Ogden Theatre
Mar 26 :: St. Louis :: The Ready Room
Mar 27 :: Indianapolis :: Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Mar 28 :: Columbus :: Newport Music Hall
Weekend Wind-Down No. 12: Anjunadeep
–Words and list by Kevin Madert
For every yin there is a yang. After warming it up with the upbeat side of Above & Beyond-purveyed music, I decided our wind-down should explore the deeper side of things. Enter Anjunabeats sub-label Anjunadeep, where the releases are more subdued and the focus placed on more progressive and varied styles. I tried to represent that breadth in these ten songs; “Neon Feel” is plenty funky, “Lost In You” and “Every Night” are deep and vocal, and “Gaff’s Eulogy” stands out as the only tune on the list that’s not steady beat at all.
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AltFreq Weekly Planner (12/14-12/17)
–Written by Kevin Madert
It’s nearly impossible to keep track of all the events going on in the area, so we’re here to let you know what’s happening in live music over the next few days. Watch out on Thursdays for the “Weekend Planner” where we’ll cover the most important 72 hours of the week.
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