Concert Central

Conor Oberst, otherwise known as Bright Eyes, is taking his solo out on a second leg of his U.S. tour in support of his latest self-titled album. The fall tour includes a date at Austin City Limits music festival and two-night stand at Terminal 5 in New York City.

Conor Oberst tour
September 20 Omaha, NE Anchor Inn Write a review
September 21 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium Write a review
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The Zac Mac Band has two Boston dates on tap including a return to All Asia in Cambridge, MA where the band played their first public gig together. The band, comprised of Zac McIntyre, Jeff Bates, and Justin Casanave, is working in the studio recording their debut LP. A handful of tracks are currently streaming tracks on the band’s myspace page.

Zac Mac Band dates
September 13 Boston, MA Kennedy’s Midtown Write a review

October 3 Cambridge, MA All Asia Write a review

Blake Lewis will headline a club tour in support his first studio release Audio Day Dream. Lewis has scheduled east coast dates and a west coast leg is expected to be announced. The American Idol runner-up has parted ways with Arista and expects to announce a new record label and release new music before the end of the year. Carlotta will be support on the tour.

Blake Lewis tour
September 29 Providence, RI Club Hell Write a [[Read the Rest]]

this band exudes exactly the sort of smirking depravity and darkness that I like, the MySpace monologue that describes his upbringing and disposition simultaneously makes me roll my eyes and delights me, lots of homoeroticism, did I also mention that they were produced by Jay Reatard – the fourth musician out of all musicians from all times that I would marry without question, I was very disappointed that I missed both of their SXSW shows this spring, I was mildly [[Read the Rest]]

good musicians with a shoegaze vibe, the shaggy haired guy’s voice just bored me to tears and annoyed me a little – made me think of slightly psychedelic-whining indie pop bands from the 90s whom I never liked… THEN the guy with the 70s moustache sang and the band was transformed into a jangly 60s pop band with Marc Bolan from T Rex fronting and everybody was set to dancing –his high-pitched keen has some serious sort of magic

Joe Jackson, reunited with bandmates Graham Maby and Dave Houghton, will hit the road in support of his latest album Rain.

Joe Jackson tour
October 15 San Francisco, CA Warfield Write a review
October 17 Anaheim, CA The Grove Write a review
October 18 Henderson, NV Ovation Write a review
October 21 Boulder, CO Boulder Theatre Write a review
October 23 Santa Fe, NM Lensic Performing Arts Center Write a [[Read the Rest]]

Daughtry will tour behind the deluxe release of its post-American Idol debut which hits stores on September 9. The re-release will include 4 extra tracks and a bonus DVD of live performances, music videos and interview footage.

Daughtry tour
August 15 Las Vegas, NV Red Rocks Casino Write a review
August 16 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa Write a review
August 17 Elverta, CA Gibson Ranch Park Write a review
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very atypical for Austin, this band is a vehicle for girls with pretty voices, ballads and ditties as if they were little girls playing around at home, I liked them, the two harmonizers and the lead vocalist all look alike, we were actually there as stalkers of one of the backup harmonizers (PartyBoy’s ex) although PartyBoy denies that he happens to show up at every single Dana Falconberry show

no, local band, insipid indie pop, maybe I’m being harsh but that was my initial and enduring feeling

rock-jazz, very good, upright bass – trumpet – sax – guitar - drums – they had it all plus a female drummer, anti-pop but not abrasive, diverse songs and sounds, the type of band whose album wouldn’t get boring since there’s a lot to pay attention to