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What would you do if you could control a band’s live show? Would you tell them to play your favorite songs note for note, or would you request a fresh improvisation on the spot? Well, if you’re an Umphrey’s McGee fan, you’ll have […]
That video above is evidence that something eternal happened last night at the Saul Williams show. It was a case of my brain processing one thing while my heart processed another. During what I believe was the song “A Penny for […]
I’ve asked you before about this topic. And whether you agree with me or not, the use of mobile technology (tweeting, texting and cell phone videos) is a key part of today’s concertgoing experience. I know it played a pivotal role […]
Hey, unfortunately, I didn’t have the chance to visit Austin, TX for the ACL festival this year but thanks to Rock and Roll Mama Lindsay Reed Maines, being a vicarious live music fan was really easy for me. Maines enjoyed Bon Iver’s set, among […]
What if your first concert was too amazing, memorable and unforgettable? Are you then set up for a chronic case of concertgoing disappointment for the rest of your life? Possibly. And what about experiencing concerts in unconventional venues? What makes seeing a […]
It’s time for Wilco tonight. It’s the second of two shows at UIC Pavilion in Chicago. And seeing as I’ve passed out at a Wilco concert before and their 5 night residency at the Riveria during their last tour was fantastic, this will be the […]
It’s been a busy last two days, and now that I’m sort of caught up on my sleep, I’d like to share some quick notes on the first couple days at BlogWorld 2009. Some of what I’m going to […]
Though most of the show shifted in all the right ways and flowed to all the right places on the strength of Noonan’s smooth and soothing lyrical storytelling, a bit of tension arose between Noonan and fans who […]
It’s been a busy week for stories that involve putting the fans in the driver’s seat in the music industry. First, it was Glastonbury’s early sell out then I read this story about Public Enemy calling on fans to […]
This post is a shout out to all my fellow blogging and new media buddies! And a note to you my faithful and cherished Live Fix readers! This Thurs-Sat (Oct 15-17), I’ll be taking Live Fix on the road to Las Vegas […]
Congrats to Psalm One (Grand Prize) and Shawn Pennington (People’s Choice Award) for winning the CHIPUBLIB Sound Off Contest! Both entries were my top picks and I’ll be looking forward to seeing them perform live on Oct 22nd at Pritzker Park. It’s […]
I was amazed when I read these stories about Glastonbury festival 2010 selling out even before they announced who’s playing. Was it a promoter ploy? Or a genuine case of fan diehard commitment? Then I read these Billboard and Gaurdian reports […]
A few days ago, I posted a random update on Facebook off the top of my head and asked my friends to finish the sentence “Live music is…” with their own idea or expression. I already knew live music […]
Live Fix Experiment Results: Miike Snow & The Tapping-On-My-Notepad Lady These are no ordinary Live Fix Experiment results. What I’m going to share with you is both rare and crucial to every fan’s live music experience. It happened to me at […]