"Wow - thanks to everyone who stuck it out - I was a little disombobulated, and I'm truly sorry the R4 & XtraGolden didn't play... ...but we all made the best of it, right...
"STREET SCENE, one of the nation's longest running music festivals, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with two full days of music Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29...
Yeasayer in the woods (via their recording blog)"Three of the best established indie bands in the New York City music scene - two relatively newcomers, Matt & Kim and Yeasayer, and one perennial favorite Ted Leo & The Pharmacists -- are scheduled to headline the 11th annual RiverRocks music series of free outdoor concerts at Hudson River Park's Pier 54 this summer...
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival is taking place this year August 28th-30th at Golden Gate Park. Tickets for the fest go on Visa presale Wednesday, April 15th at 1pm ET, and general sale Sunday, April 19th at 1pm ET...
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New Africa Live presented a concert at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC on Saturday (4/11). The show featured a short film, a solo acoustic set from Meta Dia and a full set from Thrill Jockey artists Extra Golden (who are on tour)...
The 39th annual Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival, Presented by Samsung Mobile announces a small portion of the 2009 lineup. The 3-day urban event takes place Labor Day Weekend (September 5 - 7)...
DOWNLOAD:Extra Golden - Obama (MP3)
Extra Golden @ Knitting Factory in 2008 (more by Lori Baily)"Extra Golden are not only set to release their THIRD long-player on March 10th, but are also getting ready to tour extensively in support of the new album...