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Before we dive into a new year of concert adventures, let’s see what live music moments mattered the most. Let’s discover how the live concert experience changed our lives in 2010. Digg Digg

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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.

Earlier this month, Oakland-based trio Beats Antique traversed through their seethingly tribal set at the Abbey Pub in Chicago. We were there to cover the show for Ink19. Now, here’s what happened as the scene grew more exotic and eccentric with each passing moment.

Now, is this what the future of promotional collaboration in the music industry will look like? Are Razorfish, AM and Filter moving us in the right direction?

Continuing our series on virtual concert experiences, we have a chance for you to watch singer-songwriter Andrew Belle tonight live from the Livestream Studios and ask him question during the show.

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.

In his interview tonight on 60 minutes with Anderson Cooper, Marshal Mathers (aka Eminem) talked about how his sobriety and recovery process has impacted his live show.

Our friends over at Wolfgang’s Vault are celebrating John Lennon’s 70th birthday by featuring one of his famous concerts from their vault. Let’s join in and start to wonder how Lennon might be celebrating his own birthday today.

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.

Is Your Music Blog… pushing boundaries… helping people… changing minds… reflecting who you really are… starting new conversations… letting loose and having fun… putting the spotlight on others… asking the important questions… following a clear mission… taking risks… or does your music blog only feeding the hype machine… playing by the rules… flailing and wandering… [...]

concert burnout happens. and when it does. give your senses a rest. try something else instead of going to a show this weekend. stay home. read a book. maybe this one. it’s one of my favorites. and it’s all about our senses. this book’s pretty good too. it’s full of stories about how much other [...]

Secret shows are always a fun way to add even more excitement to the live music experience. And on August 28, Jansport is inviting fans to the inaugural Bonfire Sessions hosted by Seattle’s indie-folk band The Cave Singers. Read on for more info about how to find the location for the secret outdoor celebration.

Usually I’m the one asking questions when it comes to live music culture, but this time Frank from Windy City Rock graciously flipped the script on me and asked some good questions about why I started Live Fix, how we mix social media with live music, and what the future looks like for concert fans. [...]

Rock for kids Pitchfork Music Festival 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.

Best Concert Moments of 2010: How Live Music Changed Our Lives

Concert Review: The Sensual, Mystical & Tribal Live Show of Beats Antique

Andrew Belle at Livestream Studio: Live Concert, Fan Chat

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

Imagine: How Is John Lennon Celebrating His 70th Birthday?

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

17 Questions Music Bloggers Should Ask Before Writing Your Next Post

How To Recalibrate Your Love For Live Music

Secret Show: The Cave Singers Host JanSport’s Inaugural Bonfire Sessions

Rock For Kids: Pitchfork Interview, Auction & Metro Bootleg Release Party

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