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El Ten Eleven Opens for Bonobo Tonight at the Warfield

Tonight El Ten Eleven will demonstrate their instrumental artistry at the Warfield in San Francisco, CA.  The band has been touring almost non-stop for the last eight years and has worked on many influential projects, such as creating the entire score for the Gary Hustwit … Read More

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Guest Post: Beastie Boys’ Mike D Running a Free Food Truck in Rockaways

In response to Hurricane Sandy’s devastation of the Rockaways, Beastie Boy “Mike D”, and friend, Robert McKinley, partnered to bring the Rockaways free food.

Bonnaroo Unveils First Permanent Festival Solar Array

After twelve years of promoting eco-conscious living and continued efforts to keep their carbon footprint low, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has once again raised the green bar. This week, Bonnaroo and it's partners announced the installation of its first permanent solar array.

Jerry Garcia 70th Birthday Celebration: The Grateful Dead Movie Returns to Theaters

Today would have marked the 70th birthday of Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia. To celebrate, NCM Fathom Events will be showing "The Grateful Dead Movie" at select theaters across the U.S for just one night only.

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My Morning Jacket at Newport Folk Fest

Early Saturday evening, despite impending thunderstorms, headliners My Morning Jacket took the stage at the 2012 Newport Folk Festival. Much like their performance at Forecastle, there was no shortage of special guests.

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My Morning Jacket Rocks Louisville at Forecastle X

With a crowd of nearly 35,000 attendees filling the Louisville waterfront, Forecastle and festival curators My Morning Jacket uncovered what seems to be the perfect combination of venue, crowd size and band selection.

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Ben Sollee Releases Single from Upcoming Album

Check out highlights from Ben Sollee at the tenth annual Forecastle Festival and his new single "Unfinished".

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Greening the Bay: Treasure Island Music Festival

Although there are many summer festivals still to go, I’m looking forward to the upcoming Treasure Island Music Festival (TIMF) in San Francisco, CA. An eclectic group of musicians, including Grimes, Toro Y Moi, M83 and Youth Lagoon will gather this October for a two-day music … Read More

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Pedal Powered Music Festival Rocks San Francisco

Powered by fans, the 6th annual Bicycle Music Festival (BMF), rocked the streets of San Francisco, CA this past weekend. A car-free event, BMF featured 15 plus bands, a variety of bike-powered demonstrations and a 2000 watt pedal-powered PA system.

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Sustainable Living Roadshow at Forecastle Festival

As part of Forecastle Festival's tenth year celebrations, the Forecastle Foundation and the Sustainable Living Roadshow are partnering up to create an expansive and engaging exhibit showcasing local, regional and national organizaitons focused on conservation, green technology and sustainable living.