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Earlier this year we explored Recreate My Night to see how the new interactive site made the concert experience more social by allowing fans to upload and share concert memories through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Now, let’s see how Recreate My Night updated the experience by featuring star DJ/producer David Guetta.

It wasn’t a complete surprise, but nonetheless Lil’ Wayne’s first on-stage appearance since being released from jail brings up many topics about prison concerts that we must explore.

We’ve explored the role that DJs play in the community of groove and what gifted turntablists can do when they innovate in a live setting. Now, let’s dive deeper into our exploration to discover how Toronto-based remix trio, Keys N Krates creates new rhythmic palates and musical canvases via the real-time remix.

Last night I watched one of the most important live concerts ever: James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden . The concert took place a day after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. And it was absolutely amazing to watch Mr. Please, Please Himself control the crowd, keep the peace and give fans exactly [...]

COVER ART - CUT CHEMIST - SOUND OF THE POLICE

Listening to Lucas McFadden’s (aka Cut Chemist) latest mixtape release Sound Of The Police, makes me wish he had taught my high school music and college world history classes. Because, honestly, the dude knows exactly how to teach the kids and students of hip hop where our historical and musical roots came from. And it [...]

After seeing Chicago emcee Che Smith (aka Rhymefest) perform at and then awkwardly depart the Hideout Block Party in 2008 and then light up the stage at the Every Drop Counts Haiti Benefit earlier this year, like the rest of his fans, I was waiting a long time. And finally the new album arrived. Now [...]

It’s not even Halloween yet and these last two weeks have been so scary good here on Live Fix that I’m terrified to think that you missed any of these posts.

Tonight at the Beat Kitchen, Chicago emcee/activist/poet Jessica Disu (aka FM Supreme) is debuting her latest release The FM Supreme Project EP. Back in 2008, I had the pleasure of discovering her during an electric performance at Decibelle Festival. And to get you ready for the show this evening, we spoke with her about the [...]

We’ve explored the culture of the call-and-response in hip hop before. And thanks to our friend Todd, who attended the North Coast Music Festival in Chicago this summer, we have an excellent live example of how De La Soul & Black Sheep created and executed a purely amazing call-and-response moment.

One of my favorite albums lately has been the debut release from Gayngs called Relayted. And tonight at Metro we’ll see if the new album is just as good live as it has been between my headphones these past few weeks.

We’ve been keeping an eye out for cool contests this year. And here are four more concert contests from AXE, Sennheiser, Baeble, Levi’s and Urban Outfitters featuring the music of rapper T.I., indie-rock band Deerhunter and a love for concert photography.

On September 30th hip-hop/R&B rising star B.o.B will help kick off the first annual National Gen44 Summit with President Barack Obama. Hey, nothing gets aspiring politicians and government leaders pumped up about the future of our nation like rousing love ballads and wistful anthems about Beautiful Girls and Airplanes, right? Let’s hope so.

Back in April, we spoke with Chicago hip hop group St. Bagu and got to know them and the story behind their very first live show. And this week we’re keeping an eye on the guys as they travel to play on the international stage at the Shanghai World Expo as part of Hip Hop [...]

Weekend Concert Preview: Rhymefest, Wrecking Ball Punx Fest, Waco Brothers

Would A Lil’ Wayne Rikers Concert Measure Up To Johnny Cash at Folsom?

Concert Preview: Keys N Krates Unlocks The Art of Live Remixing

Weekend Kick-Start: James Brown Flashback, Wings Reissue Contest, Baeble Music, Downloads, Remix Sneak Peak

Album Review: Cut Chemist Educates, Pushes Live DJ Boundaries with “Sound Of The Police”

Album Review: Rhymefest Raps To Clear His Mind With ‘El Che’

Concert Preview: FM Supreme Debuts New Project EP At Beat Kitchen

De La Soul, Black Sheep at North Coast Music Festival: A Call That Demands A Response

Concert Preview: Is Gayngs Going To Be Just As Good Live?

Satisfy Your Concert Contest Craving: AXE, Sennheiser, Baeble, Urban Outfitters, Levi’s & more

B.o.B, President Obama Set To Soar Like Airplanes at Gen44 Summit

St. Bagu: The Road To Shanghai World Expo

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