Competition for Rothbury

Some good news for those of you (basically everyone) who didn't get early bird tickets to Rothbury and don't want to pay $250...

High Sierra Added Mike Gordon, Michael Franti & Spearhead, and the Emmit Nershi Band.

moe., George Clinton & PFunk, and The Mickey Hart Band w/ George Porter & Steve Kimock among others will headline Nelson Ledges Quarry Park's 4th of July Music Festival in Ohio.

Announcement of the Week: The Echo Project

Holy Fuck!

This is the only way I can sum up my reaction to the announcement of The Echo Project taking place in Atlanta October 12-14. Make sure you're sitting down before you read this lineup: Phil & Friends, moe., Umphrey's McGee, the Disco Biscuits, Michael Franti & Spearhead, ALO, Rodrigo y Gabriela, the Roots, Cypress Hill, RJD2, and more. Tickets are $120 and go on sale July 31.

Catching Up

Let's just say that a combination of a lost ATM card, traveling across the country, and a wretched little bubble called Palo Alto has prevented posts for almost a week. Here's what went on...

-a giant Phil & Friends fall tour was announced

-the initial Vegoose lineup was released - Umphrey's, Franti, and STS9, and then...well...I'll limit my comments to "I don't hate Superfly Productions any less today"

-Austin City Limits announced their official aftershows

-Page McConnell and Mike Gordon rocked the Simpsons Movie premiere

-Arcade Fire addes U.S. tour dates

-the real Guns 'n' Roses will reunite to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Appetite for Destruction (without Axl)

Once you're done catching up check out these assorted links of fun...

-get your Trancegression Podcast from Umphrey's website (sweet!)

-video of Tea Leaf Green 4/22/06 @ CBGB's

-oh yea, and a robot that plays Guitar Hero

Franti & Spearhead Yell Tour Dates

Michael Franti & Spearhead just announced a slew of late Summer and Fall tour dates spanning from Canada to Florida and everywhere in between. I saw Franti at Bonnaroo...it was really the perfect show for the setting...can't wait for the October show in Louisville...

In other news...

-listen to Phil Lesh's Sweetwater show here

-stream Ben Harper's new song "In the Colors" here

-Hidden Track's got a RatDog & Keller review on loan from hits from the blog

-Bruce Springsteen will release a new album...with the E Street Band!

-your iPod might get you struck by lightning (unlike the iPhone nano, which will not be made

-your last chance to save internet radio

Internet Radio's Day of Silence

Today is the Internet Radio day of Silence; give 'em some traffic and help support Internet Radio Equality. Here's what else is going on today...

-Michael Franti & Spearhead, Los Lobos, and the John Butler Trio will headline the Taos Solar Music Festival in New Mexico

-the Smashing Pumpkins + Asheville = Smasheville

-spend a day at Bonnaroo with Tea Leaf Green's Josh Clark

-Live Daily reviews Ryan Adams' "Easy Tiger"

-the Verve will reunite for a Winter tour

-Weezer plans to release a new album in early 2007

-Axl Rose fights with fans, this time in Australia

-Nintendo Wiilco?

-and for a sneak-peak at a Bob Marley after-party, check out Hidden Track