2012 Virgin Mobile FreeFest Lineup Announced, Ticket Info

2012 Virgin Mobile FreeFest Jack White and Skrillex top the solid looking bill at the 2012 Virgin Mobile FreeFest. As it has since 2009, the VFF will take place at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. This year’s fest is set for Oct 6, 2012, tickets go on “free sale” on Aug 24, 2012…

Wednesday’s Presales: June 6, 2012

The Raveonettes at Siren Music Festival (07/18/09) Photo: Jon Klemm (more) Jul 3 Tue Bobby WomackBuy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 06/06/1212:00 PM Music Hall of WilliamsburgBrooklyn, NY08:00 PM   Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 06/06/1212:00 PM Jul 9 Mon Golden Animals / Hey RoccoBuy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 06/06/1212:00 PM Mercury LoungeNew York, NY09:30 PM   Buy TicketsAmex…

Wednesday’s Presales: January 19, 2012

Oberhofer at 4Knots 2011 (07/16/11) Photo: Jon Klemm (more) Feb 10 Fri Black Onassis Mercury LoungeNew York, NY07:30 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 01/18/1212:00 PM Feb 10 Fri Mother Feather / Kendra Morris / Julia Haltigan Mercury LoungeNew York, NY09:30 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 01/18/1212:00 PM Feb 11 Sat Black Taxi Mercury LoungeNew York,…

M83 Playing Central Park Summerstage (Tour Dates)

M83 at Webster Hall (11/14/08) Photo: Tim Griffin (more) Hey folks, add another one to the 2012 Summerstage schedule. Tickets for M83‘s Aug 8 show at the Rumsey Playfield go on Amex presale on Wednesday, January 18 at 12:00 PM EST, general on sale begins Friday, January 20 at 12:00 PM EST. M83 is also…

Drake’s Top 50+ Albums of 2011

Drake’s Top Albums of 2011 Words: Drake Lelane If 2010 was 1993 all over again, 2011 seemed to ignore this trend (and all the corresponding 20 year anniversary reissues), instead reaching back a decade prior. Releases from Destroyer and M83 mined that decade to make great albums, while several bands of that era (Gang of…

Wednesday’s Presales: December 7, 2011

Neon Indian at Sasquatch! 2010 (05/31/10) Photo: Drake Lelane (More) Jan 4 Wed Misty Boyce / Elizabeth & The Catapult Mercury LoungeNew York, NY06:30 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 12/07/1112:00 PM Jan 4 Wed Clear Plastic Masks Mercury LoungeNew York, NY09:30 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 12/07/1112:00 PM Jan 6 Fri The Hollow Mercury LoungeNew…