Jamie Lidell

“The prospect of an established rock musician venturing into classical territory will probably always raise eyebrows, and rightly so. It takes a major leap of faith to view Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio or Billy Joel’s Fantasies & Delusions as anything other than a misguided stab at legitimacy…

Simian Mobile Disco @ the Williamsburg Waterfront (more by Bao Nguyen)”Simian Mobile Disco has been tearing up the dance floor ever since they released their critically-acclaimed, debut record, …

Jamie Lidell @ Highline Ballroom – October 2008 (more by Chris La Putt) Warp20, the 20th anniversary concert series for the estimable UK label, has added a closing party at Le Poisson Rouge to its NYC schedule of events that run from September 3rd to 6th…

Q: Do you write your songs on a piano? A: No, I write it all with my voice … Q: With no accompaniment from anything else? You just make up melody lines…

Jamie Lidell @ ACL 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) today in NYC * DANCE * Van She Tech @ Santos * Ra Ra Riot @ Sound Fix * Atmosphere @ Irving Plaza * Fucked Up & guests @ Rogan Store * Jamie Lidell, World Provider @ Highline Ballroom * Yelle, Funeral Party, Kap10Kurt @ Webster Hall * TV on the Radio, The Dirtbombs @ Brooklyn Masonic Temple * Dillinger Four, The Measure, The Ergs @ Danbro Brewery Warehouse * Wovenhand, Silver Summit, Beat Circus @ Knitting Factory * Debbie’s Hairy, Black Gold & DJ Sammy Jo @ Mercury Lounge * The Undisputed Heavyweights’s last show ever w/, Wakey…

DOWNLOAD: Starkey – Seclusiasis Radio on SubFM – October 6, 2008 (divshare MP3) Santos Party House (cred) With all that was happening Thursday and Friday night I don’t have to imagine how tired you are, but the beat goes on…

Jamie Lidell was one of many artists who Kyle caught at Austin City Limits this past weekend. Others we’ve posted so far are: Jenny Lewis, Gnarls Barkley, CSS, The Mars Volta, Hot Chip, David Byrne, and N……

Sebastien Tellier @ Hiro Ballroom – July 30, 2008 (CRED) Last week in dance was pretty crazy. The French invaded in the form of Sebastien Tell…

Why did the free Jamie Lidell show at Summerstage have to be the same day (aka Sunday aka today aka August 3rd) as the African Festival in Prospect Park, Deerhunter and friends at McCarren Pool AND Rock the Bells at Jones Beach…

Jamie Lidell @ Bowery Ballroom, NYC – June 9, 2008 (more by Jason Bergman)Those familiar with his earlier material may struggle to see how a leap into music so radio-friendly that Elton John is apparently a fan could possibly be described as an experimental move…