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"

Re-Re-Remix

Some remixes to get you through the week.  Props, to my dear friend Lipsit for the links.

Aeroplane

 "Resident Advisor 114 Mix"

The XX

"Crystalised (Rory Phillips Mix)"

On Repeat: The XX

Okay okay, it seems like EVERYONE is telling me about The XX yo! I guess I missed the memo...but damn I like.  A lot.  

XX...Soothing beats to relax the mind

XX "Intro"
XX "Infinity"
XX "Stars"

Juuuulian

Yes, of course the show was awesome the other week, and Julian was wearing lots 'o leather and using his sultry voice to wow the crowd at Terminal 5 (sigh). We made a bee-line to the center and found the few others that were dancing, and had a grand ole time, albeit short.

 

Get your Julian on.

Phrazes for the Young "11th Dimension"
Phrazes for the Young "Ludlow St"

(Shout out to Meidell for the video)

On Repeat: Devendra Banhart

I like scruffy men.

Can you say unique, diverse, and out-of-the-box?  What Will We Be has beautiful transitions between tracks that blend together wonderfully and unexpectedly.  Banhart is a refreshing artist and he surprises you in a very cool way, every step of the way.

Devendra Banhart "Can't Help But Smiling"
Devendra Banhart "Angelika"
Devendra Banhart "Foolin'"

"He has continued to grow in musical scope--leaving behind the barefoot, acoustic guitar-wielding mystic and forging ahead as a semi-electric band leader whose music incorporates Brazilian sambas, crunchy rock, whispered piano ballads, funk, tribal weirdness, and overall hirsute freakiness."

-itunes

Hope For Haiti Now

BUY ON ITUNES!!!

'Nuff said.

Shivers.

Girl got STYLE

Hi Kate.

a.k.a. my partner in crime
a.k.a. shopbop fashion director
a.k.a. established fashionista

A fashion inspiration to everyone around her, Kate has the dopest concert outfits, let alone day-to-day natural style that has our friends drooling everytime we see her. I'm talking beach side, brunch, club, pub, road trip, sleep, campsite, work, safari--you name it. At shows, she stands out, accessorizes just right, wears little, and most importantly, is comfortable. I'm telling you, flat boots and cross body bags work wonders. We like jumping around snagging outfit pics and having an awkward photo sesh at basically every concert/festival we go to. Look forward to future documentation.

Note: Phish phans even thought we were weird when found frolicking (slash posing) in campsite field. After a few drinks. Hey, the sun was just right people!

Get ready for a whole lotta Kate:

Coachella Line-Up Is Here

Yikes...jazz fest is the next weekend. Tough decisions to be made!

N'awlins Jazz Fest

I had the pleasure of taking my first trip to New Orleans the other week and it is every bit of the amazing city it's been known to be.  Enriched with history, music, southern food and quaint streets, it's where jazz was invented and is home to the NO Jazz Fest.  It was heart-wrenching driving through the entire city and seeing first hand the amount of damage Katrina caused and the fact that there is so much re-building to be done.  Brad Pitt has been building homes & rumor has it they can float.

I have NEVER seen a festival schedule quite like this.  There's no way I'm missing it.  Two weekends jam packed with some of the best musicians around today and a week in between featuring the local jazz bands, mark it on your calendars.  April 23rd-May 2nd.

Simon & Garfunkel, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, Allman Brothers Band, My Morning Jacket, Dr. John, Darius Rucker, The Black Crowes, Steel Pulse, Jonny Lang, The Levon Helm Band, Drake, Keely Smith, Baaba Maal, George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic, Imagination Movers, Ledisi, King Sunny Ade & His African Beats, Better Than Ezra, Blind Boys of Alabama,

AND THAT'S JUST PART OF THE FIRST WEEKEND.

Oprah, Lady GaGa & Haiti

Spectacular interview, and straight from the heart. Love the costumes and the fact that January 24th is Gaga For Helping Haiti Day.  So many celebrities are doing wonders right now.

I feel BLESSED to be alive.  Carpe Diem.

The Velvet Underground "After Hours"

Rad video.

On Repeat: Surfer Blood, The Drums

Went to Bowery last night and caught two bands fastly approaching recognition and stardom. I call Bowery my second home, although most of the time I'm showing up there with no ticket in hand, usually because I can't get my act together in time to buy tix or rarely know if I'll be in town. The venue was cluttered with A&R folks, models, hipsters--the creme de la creme of NY's seen & must be seen music scene, which is why of course I was turned away. I won't tell you how but SCORE I got in. Surfer Blood opened for The Drums, two completely different styles yet wonderful all the same. On heavy rotation starting now.

Surfer Blood, Astro Coast

From Florida, these youngin's are on the right track with great vocals and great energy.  They don't surf, but their tunes are catchy indie pop rock at its finest.  

"Take It Easy"

The Drums, Summertime!

As soon as these guys hit the stage it was as if we were transported back into Andy Warhol's Factory hangout with The Cure's first album on the record player.  I wanna get up and jump around on my bed when I watch this video.

"I Felt Stupid"

Girl got STYLE

WhyDontHipstersDance has a new look for the new year, with plenty of new ideas and tons of new music to review. I'm trying to be a bit more focused so that people might actually want to read this thing.

Disclaimer: By no means do I want to be any sort of authority in the music world, and by no means will I be up to date on the latest news and albums. I'll be posting new music, old faves, concert style, and news as I deem fit. That is the point of a blog, no?

My new post section entitled "Girl got STYLE" will be a live music and online journey documenting friends outfits, celebrity inspirations, and any cool fashionistas I meet along the way.

Here, a peek at some of my favorite concert looks from the past few years (including yours truly).

Tres Chic Bebe.