On Repeat: She & Him

I shouldn't have to tell you that Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward make beautiful sweet music together. We still have one month to go before Volume Two, but I'm the lucky girl that gets to shoot them at SXSW in 3 weeks and counting.

Something new, something old, and a cover to top it off:

She & Him, Volume Two "In The Sun"
She & Him, (500) Days of Summer "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want"

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New Vampire Weekend Video: "Giving Up The Gun"

Interesting cast.

Festival Love

I was like a kid in a candy store today trying to choose my summer festival plans, and in my search discovered new locations and fantastic line-ups.  Most of the same bands are making the rounds, so I think it's all about choosing the right location, where you can stay, and who you want to see perform.  My #1 pick is My Morning Jacket, especially because their tour schedule is pretty light so far.  And I've always wanted to see a show at The Gorge in George, WA, so the Sasquatch Festival seems like the absolute right choice (are you SEEING the photo above??!!).  My friends and I were going NUTS over the line-up.  I hear camping is absolutely top notch there as well.  Looks like I've got my Memorial Day weekend plans locked solid.  And thank you, Maria, for turning me onto The Hangout Festival on the beach in gulf shores, AL, May 14th-16th.  How can you go wrong with bands like Trey, Ben Harper, John Legend, Ray LaMontagne, Gov't Mule, and Rodrigo y Gabriela--playing on the BEACH??  I can only happily imagine campfires, surfing, swimming, and the sun fading on some unforgettable sets.

Roo

The 2010 Festival Season line-ups are killing it so far. I have never been to Bonnaroo, nor Tennessee. Maybe this will be the year.

Deets:

June 10th-13th

Manchester, TN

Featuring the likes of STEVIE WONDER, Kings of Leon, Jay-Z, DMB, She & Him, Phoenix, Weezer, Jimmy Cliff, Regina Spektor, John Fogerty, The Black Keys, LCD Soundsystem, The Avett Brothers, The XX, The Disco Biscuits, Miike Snow, Medeski Martin & Wood, Martin Sexton, Blitzen Trapper, The Temper Trap, Fanfarlo, and The Flaming Lips (PERFORMING DARK SIDE OF THE MOON!)

Oh Trey

I forgot just how addicting you are. 

Oh how I hate hate hate Terminal 5...it was impossible to see and it was way too crowded and over sold. Why would you pick that venue Trey? But put me in a room with 95% men, the oh-so-adored trumpet playing Jennifer and her freakin' soulful blasting, echoing rendition of Zeppelin's "Black Dog," Dire Straits' "Sultan's of Swing," acoustic versions of "Wilson" and "Sample in a Jar," and a dash of "Gotta Jibboo"--and you've got me babe.

Cope.

Back to Bowery Ballroom--and on the list, thank you to my friends at Big Hassle Media. Can you believe Citizen Cope played 6 shows in NYC this week, and they were ALL sold out? Where did all these fans come from?

The last time I saw Cope was a few years ago at BAM--a sit-down theater.  He likes to play long sets--close to 3 hours, and by the end I was way too drowsy.  Last night he did not disappoint.  The fans were great, the vibe was chill, and Cope's voice, and band, were fantastic.  He gives me the same reaction as Jack Johnson does...plant me on a beach immediately.

Enjoy the latest, The RainWater LP:

"Keep Askin"
"Healing Hands"
"I Could Explain Why"
"Lifeline"

Who Shot Rock And Roll.

Last week I went to an exhibit in my Brooklyn hood entitled Who Shot Rock And Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present, and I must have stayed for hours. I'm a sucker for rock 'n roll art and I cannot wait to start my collection. One day, I will indeed be a regular at the Morrison Hotel Gallery!

"These images show the Dionysian intoxication and the fervor that are rock and roll--a music that has the potential to liberate the soul, stimulate the hormones, and inspire social and cultural revolutions"

I found these to be especially special.

Jimi Hendrix Burning Guitar Sequence, CA '67 by Ed Careff

The Band in Rick and Levon's Kitchen '68 by Elliott Landy

Bob Dylan Sound Check, Royal Albert Hall, London '66 by Barry Feinstein

Madonna, Danceteria '83 by Maripol

Mick Jagger On Stage With Shoes, Anaheim CA '78 by Lynn Goldsmith

Grace Jones Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London '81 by David Corio

Blondie at CBGB's '77

David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust Summer Tour, UK '73 by Mick Rock

Bjork, Woodstock NY '91 by Laura Levine

Johnny Cash, Flipping the Bird, San Quentin Prison '69 by Jim Marshall

Tina Turner, '70 by Bob Gruen

Jim Morrison and Pamela Courson, Bronson Caves, Hollywood Hills '69 by Edmund Teske

Bob Dylan, Fans Looking into Limousine, London '66 by Barry Feinstein

Dave Matthews Summer Tour

Check out DMB's Summer Tour.

They have crazy good openers, including Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Brett Dennen, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Felice Brothers, Martin Sexton, Amos Lee, Govt Mule, Raphael Saadiq and more!  Excellent choices--especially Ben Harper & Relentless7 at The Gorge Amphitheatre!

Too bad tickets are still $95++++WTF??

On Repeat: Florence and The Machine

Oh Florence, your Lungs is a MUST BUY!

"Cosmic Love"
"Dog Days Are Over"
"Blinding"
"Kiss With A Fist"