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Last weekend I heard a funny joke that went something like this “how do you hurt Lady Gaga? Poke her face.” Good one, eh? All silly jokes aside, I’d like to give you, loyal Little Monster, a chance to see her in Las Vegas, and maybe even call her and talk to her during the show.
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Watching rock trio Crash Kings cover “War Pigs” live and then pay tribute to the history of Guitar Rock (without a guitar) got me thinking about the awe of not just hearing, but also “seeing” a band push the boundaries of live rock music.

Crash Kings will be playing Otto’s in DeKalb, IL tonight and to get you ready for the show we have a couple videos, a free mp3 and more deep thoughts about guitarless live rock music.
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Rock For Kids: Pitchfork Interview, Auction & Metro Bootleg Release Party

July 22, 2010

While we were at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival we had the pleasure of talking with non-profit organization Rock For Kids about what inspires them to give children the opportunity to have their lives forever changed by learning how to play music and rock live in concert.

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John Mayer Exclusive Live Webcast From Battle Creek Studies Tour

July 21, 2010

Continuing our look into virtual concert experiences, I wanted to pass this info along about pop star singer-songwriter John Mayer hosting an exclusive live webcast from his Battle Studies Summer Tour.

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Pitchfork Music Festival Day Three: Concert Drama At Its Finest

July 20, 2010

So was the Pitchfork Music Festival a successful three days of indie-rock and hipster utopia? Did it send us reeling? Did the experience cause fans to have any sensual after-rock effects from all the sun-drenched melodic mayhem? Did the fans conquer the festival and leave with their live music-obsessed souls soaked in pleasure or pain? [...]

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 Day Two: The Raging Heat Wasn’t The Only Headliner

July 18, 2010

We came. We saw. We conquered. We stormed into Day Two of Pitchfork Musical festival armed with sunblock, just enough sleep and the ability to transform human sweat in to drinking water. Well, maybe, we didn’t have that last superhero ability in our arsenal, but we did drink enough of the free samples of Amp [...]

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Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 Day One: Fans Feeling Refreshed, Rocked and Good All Over

July 17, 2010

The first day of Pitchfork Music Festival 2010 wasn’t off the charts but it wasn’t a complete letdown either. It was somewhere in the middle. And the top picks for best showings came from Swedish electro-rocker Robyn, Chicago-loving Broken Social Scene and non-Float On playing Modest Mouse. All of it making up the nexus of [...]

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Concert Preview: Pitchfork Music Festival 2010

July 16, 2010

It’s about that time of year when we head to Union Park in Chicago to submerge ourselves in three days of live music curated by the musical tastemakers at Pitchfork.com. The Pitchfork Music Festival starts today and this year just might be one of the best lineups they’ve had in their five year history.

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Concert Preview: Samantha Crain At Schubas

July 15, 2010

Though they love to tell a good story that’s usually steady, mid-tempo and gradually unfolds, there comes a time when a singer-songwriter wants to let loose and put more rock to their live show. So how do they pull it off and still stay true to their folk and storytelling roots?

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Rock For Kids: Pitchfork, Tom Petty Ticket Auction and Metro Compilation

July 14, 2010

Time is winding down for your chance to bid on Pitchfork Festival and Tom Petty tickets. So read on my fellow concert fans to see how you can get a piece of the action and scoop up a special Metro Live compilation and more to help out the kids.

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Yeasayer Live at Music Hall Of Williamsburg: Full Concert Video, Facebook Contest

July 13, 2010

Brooklyn-based psych-synth rock band Yeasayer just released a show from earlier this year via Baeblemusic.com. And they’ve got a Facebook contest going on so you can win some FREE Yeasayer swag and Odd Blood tunes.

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How Do Virtual Concert Experiences Connect Bands and Fans?

July 12, 2010

Does the new “strategic alliance” between Web ‘n Retail (a division of Rock ‘n Retail, LLC) and independent artist website Whotune.com change the game for concert fans and artists? Does their “Jam Cam” give both live music lovers and live music makers a new way to create and experience a live show?

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Live Bootleg Experiment: Paul McCartney and Wings In Belgium 1972

July 9, 2010

We were cleaning out our record collection on Sunday and we discovered an interesting live bootleg recording of Paul McCartney and Wings in 1972 in Belgium. But something is missing. So I’m turning to you and the interwebs to hopefully solve this live music mystery.

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Concert Preview: Scotland Yard Gospel Choir at Millennium Park

July 9, 2010

Yes, a lot of painful moments can happen on stage, but traveling to and from shows can be just as dangerous for bands. It’s been over nine months, since Chicago-based orch-pop band The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir was involved in a terrible crash last year while in route to tour their latest album … and [...]

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