Busta Rhymes' <I>The Big Bang</I>
Photo: Aftermath

A Cosmic Effort: The stars are aligning for Busta Rhymes' new album — it's his first for Dr. Dre's Aftermath imprint and has a good chance of breathing new life into Bus' career. But the stars are also aligning on the record, what with Nas, Missy Elliott, Will.I.Am, Q-Tip, Raekwon — hell, even Stevie Wonder and the late Rick James — cropping up on there. "You Can't Hold the Torch," Rhymes declares midway through the record. Let's see if he can.

Outta Sight: Be on the lookout this week, as two of the biggest music releases hitting stores are meant for the eyes, not the ears. No Doubt's "Live in the Tragic Kingdom," which found its way into a million VHS players, reaches the DVD format bundled with unreleased home movies, more performances, backstage stuff, promo clips and a slideshow.

"Chris Brown's Journey," on the other hand, is all-new material by the R&B phenom and revolves around a 25-minute documentary featurette, rather than concert footage. Still, there is some live content — two numbers from Clive Davis' pre-Grammy Awards party — plus three videos (with making-of segments for each), bloopers, Easter eggs and "Krumping With Chris," wherein he busts his best moves. The bonus CD has two unissued slices — "So Glad" and a remix of "Run It" — and a software device that lets you do your best Scott Storch and remix "Gimme That."

Sonic Youth probably aren't expecting Kidz Bop-like numbers with their newest opus, Rather Ripped, which is why they've been streaming all 12 tracks for free online. The band returned to what it calls its "OG nucleus" of Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Steve Shelley and Lee Ranaldo, as fifth member Jim O'Rourke was busy studying language and film in Japan. Tracks include "Do You Believe in Rapture?," "Turquoise Boy" and "Or."

Sibling Revelry: Speaking of OGs, "We O.G.'s" is the lead single from the Reyes Brothers — the long-awaited matchup of Sen Dog and Mellow Man Ace. That tune features fellow West Coasters Snoop Dogg and Warren G, while the rest of Ghetto Therapy hosts two Bishops — Lamont and Don Magic Juan — plus Sen's Cypress Hill teammate, B Real.

Also showing signs of brotherly love are Aron and Robert Mardo, whose band goes by their last name. The group's second outing, The New Gun, showcases the unit's new keyboardist and guitarist, but the deaths of nine people close to the group in one month made "The Healing" undeniably grim.

Guitarist Mato Nanji is taking a different approach: While he originally made his band Indigenous a family effort, he's since given his siblings the boot so he can focus entirely on the undertaking himself. The American Indian singer/songwriter did co-write "The Way You Shake" with his sister Wanbdi, but he left the production duties to Steve Fishell (Willie Nelson, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band).

Beyond the Stereo: Alas, a handful of this week's releases might actually make you leave your bedroom. Jam titans Widespread Panic are playing their new LP, Earth to America, in its entirety at a free show at New York's Irving Plaza on Tuesday night (June 13). While 100,000 people showed up for the band's 1998 CD release party, expect 1,000 or so of the Panic faithful to help celebrate the band's 20th anniversary.

John Fogerty will drive some fans to cineplexes Tuesday, as the release of his "The Long Road Home in Concert" DVD is being celebrated with one-night-only theatrical showings in eight major cities. Speaking of which, Neil Young's "Heart of Gold" DVD, which sold a fair number of tickets earlier this year, hits the shelves in double-disc form this week.

And so-called "multimedia art-punk terrorists" the Residents are forcing you to get off your couch if you're interested in their River of Crime project, a series of recordings that are only available at Virgin Megastores, Cordless.com or New York's Museum of Modern Art. Modeled after true-crime radio broadcasts, the five episodes were previously available online in serial form.

Spotted: Gwen Stefani sweetening up "All Nighter" on Together as One by reggae hero Elan of the Wailers; Motion City Soundtrack, Plain White T's, Nightmare of You and other pop-punk newcomers giving it up for their favorite caped hero on the Sounds of Superman compilation; Eddie Vedder, Ani DiFranco and Steve Earle showing their mugs in the bonus video content that accompanies the "Dead Man Walking" soundtrack reissue; Replacements Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars coming back together to record their first new material in 16 years for Don't You Know Who I Think I Was?: The Best of the Replacements; MF Grimm and Angelo from Fishbone hopping onto Krak Attack by underground hip-hop bizarro CX Kidtronik; Origin drummer John Longstreth hitting the toms on Skinless' brutal Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead; and Fountains of Wayne guitarist Jody Porter adding licks to Life in the Shade, the second album by Brookville, the latest venture of Ivy's Andy Chase.

Song Title of the Week:

"Pudgy Young Blondes With Lobotomy Eyes" from Zao's The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here

Other Notables:

Regina Spektor's Begin to Hope: She's made a name for herself by touring with the Strokes, lending her voice to an mtvU commercial and spelling her last name slightly differently than a certain embattled record producer, but will the anti-folk antihero be able to overcome her nemesis, black-metal wizards Spektr? Their Near Death Experience drops this week as well, but expect Spektor's Begin to Hope — limited versions of which boast a five-track bonus disc — to win out.

The Futureheads' News and Tributes: Hurry, 'Heads heads, as only the initial pressings of the U.K. breakout band's second LP will have three bonus tracks that previously appeared on its Area EP. Producer Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode, Blur) holed up with the quartet in his Scarborough studio, where they crafted "Return of the Berserker," "Worry About It Later" and "Favours for Favours."

Final Fantasy's He Poos Clouds: Sometimes the track list just says it all, like this roster by Toronto's very own one-man orchestra. Each song is supposed to correlate with a level in "Dungeons & Dragons," so test your skills accordingly: "Arctic Circle," "He Poos Clouds," "This Lamb Sells Condos," "If I Were a Carp," "I'm Afraid of Japan," "Song Song Song," "Many Lives 49 LP," "Do You Love" and "Pooka Sings."

New Releases:

• The Acacia Strain - The Dead Walk (Prosthetic)
  
• Tony Allen - Lagos No Shaking (Honest Jons/ Astralwerks)
  
• The Alarm - Under Attack (enhanced; Eleven Thirty)
  
• Antler - Nothing That a Bullet Couldn't Cure (Small Stone)
  
• The Bleeding Alarm - Beauty in Destruction (Immortal)
  
• Brookville - Life in the Shade (Unfiltered)
  
• Sam Bush - Laps in Seven (Sugar Hill)
  
• Busta Rhymes - The Big Bang (Aftermath)
  Read: "Busta Making An Even Bigger Bang With Em, ODB, Neptunes, Rick James"
  Buy Now: The Big Bang (Aftermath)
  
• Regina Carter - I'll Be Seeing You: A Sentimental Journey (Verve)
  
• Codetalkers - Now (Collard Green)
  
• Compton's Most Wanted with MC Eiht - Music to Gang Bang (enhanced; Thump)
  
• CX Kidtronik - Krak Attack (Sound Ink)
  
• Dabrye - Two/ Three (Ghostly)
  
• Jamie Davis - It's a Good Thing (with DVD; Unity)
  
• Dropping Daylight - Brace Yourself (Octone)
  
• Elan - Together as One (Interscope)
  
• Every Time I Die - Gutter Phenomenon (with bonus DVD; Ferret)
  
• Final Fantasy - He Poos Clouds (Tomlab)
  
• First Nation - First Nation (Paw Tracks)
  
• Foundry Field Recordings - Prompts/ Miscues (Emergency Umbrella)
  
• Frankie J - Un Nuevo Día (Columbia)
  Buy Now: Un Nuevo Día (Columbia)
  
• Futureheads - News and Tributes (limited edition also available; Vagrant)
  Buy Now: News and Tributes (Vagrant)
  
• The Handsome Family - Last Days of Wonder (Carrot Top)
  
• Hot Chip - The Warning (DFA/ Astralwerks)
  
• Glenn Hughes - Music for the Divide (Frontiers)
  
• Indigenous - Chasing the Sun (Vanguard)
  
• Nicki Jaine - Nicki Jaine Live (self-release)
  
• Billy Joel - 12 Gardens Live (two CDs; Columbia)
  Buy Now: 12 Gardens Live (Columbia)
  
• Etta Jones - Don't Go to Strangers (Prestige)
  
• Keb' Mo' - Suitcase (Epic)
  
• Dayna Kurtz - Another Black Feather (Kismet)
  
• Blaine Larsen - Rockin' You Tonight (BNA)
  
• Lil Weavah - Underground Music (BCD)
  
• Mardo - New Gun (House of Restitution)
  
• The Del McCoury Band - The Promised Land (McCourey Music)
  
• Allison Moorer - Getting Somewhere (Sugar Hill)
  
• Morning 40 Federation - Ticonderoga (M80)
  
• Mr. Lif - Mo' Mega (Definitive Jux)
  
• The Playwrights - English Self Storage (Sink and Stove)
  
• Priestess - Hello Master (Red Ink)
  
• Joshua Radin - We Were Here (Columbia)
  
• The Residents - River of Crime (Cordless)
  
• Reyes Bros - Ghetto Therapy (Lightyear)
  
• Roses Are Red - What Became of Me (Trustkill)
  
• Satyricon - Now, Diabolical (enhanced; Century Media)
  
• Shadows Fall - Fallout From the War (Century Media)
  Buy Now: Fallout From the War (Century Media)
  
• Skinless - Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead (Relapse)
  
• Small Sins - Small Sins (Astralwerks)
  
• Sonic Youth - Rather Ripped (Geffen)
  Buy Now: Rather Ripped (Geffen)
  
• Regina Spektor - Begin to Hope (two-CD limited-edition version also available; Sire/ London/ Rhino)
  Buy Now: Begin to Hope (Geffen)
  
• Spektr - The Near Death Experience (Candlelight)
  
• Strays Don't Sleep - Strays Don't Sleep (Hybrid)
  
• Three Days Grace - One X (enhanced; Jive)
  Buy Now: One X (Jive)
  
• The Vibration - Amarilla (Sink & Stove)
  
• Waking Ashland - Telescopes (enhanced; Immortal)
  
• Widespread Panic - Earth to America (Sanctuary)
  
• David Wilcox - Vista (What Are Records)
  
• Trent Willmon - A Little More Livin' (Sony Music Nashville)
  
• Zao - The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here (limited edition with bonus DVD also available; Ferret)
  
• Various artists - Sound of Superman (Rhino)
  
• Various artists - "The Break-Up" soundtrack (Hip-O)
  
• Various artists - "Waist Deep" soundtrack (Def Jam)
  

Notable Reissues and Archival Material:

• Yolanda Adams - Praise & Worship (Verity/ Legacy)
  
• Virginia Bell Armstrong - Praise & Worship (Verity/ Legacy)
  
• Boston - Boston and Don't Look Back (deluxe digipaks; Epic/ Legacy)
  
• Toni Braxton - The Collection (La Face)
  Buy Now: The Collection (La Face)
  
• Brandi Carlile - On Tour (Red Ink)
  
• Twinkie Clark - Praise & Worship (Verity/ Legacy)
  
• Commissioned - Praise & Worship (Verity/ Legacy)
  
• Daryl Coley - Praise & Worship (Verity/ Legacy)
  
• Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Vol.1 (Prestige)
  
• Miles Davis All Stars - Walkin' (Prestige)
  
• Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Fit to Be Tied: Great Hits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (enhanced; Blackheart)
  Buy Now: Fit to Be Tied: Great Hits by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Blackheart)
  
• Jerry Lee Lewis - Legends of American Music: Jerry Lee Lewis - A Half Century of Hits (three-CD box set; Time Life)
  
• Barry Manilow - Live (two-CD special edition; Arista/ Legacy)
  
• Jack McDuff - The Honeydripper (Prestige)
  
• The Replacements - Don't You Know Who I Think I Was?: The Best of the Replacements (Rhino)
  Read: "Replacements — Well, Some Of Them — Reunite For New Songs"
  Buy Now: Don't You Know Who I Think I Was?: The Best of the Replacements (Rhino)
  
• RuPaul - Reworked (Ruco)
  
• Richard Smallwood - Praise & Worship (Verity/ Legacy)
  
• Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend (two-CD special edition; Volcano/ Legacy)
  Buy Now: Girlfriend (Volcano/ Legacy)
  
• Various artists - The State I'm In (Hip-O)
  
• Various artists - The Very Best of Praise & Worship (Verity/ Legacy)
  
• Various artists - "Dead Man Walking" soundtrack (special edition with DVD; Columbia/ Legacy)
  

Music DVDs:

• Arcturus - "Shipwrecked in Oslo" (Season Mist)
  
• The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - "40th Anniversary" (Classic Rock)
  
• Chris Brown - "Chris Brown's Journey" (with CD; Jive)
  
• J.J. Cale - "To Tulsa and Back: On Tour With J.J. Cale" (Time Life)
  
• DMX - "Ride or Die" (Allumination)
  
• Extreme - "Videograffitti: The Definitive DVD" (A&M)
  
• John Fogerty - "The Long Road Home in Concert" (Fantasy)
  
• The Gipsy Kings - "Live at Kenmore House in London" (Liberation Entertainment)
  
• Jimi Hendrix/ Otis Redding - "Jimi Plays Monterey/ Shake! Otis at Monterey: The Criterion Collection" (Criterion)
  
• No Doubt - "Live in the Tragic Kingdom" (Interscope)
  
• Rush - "Replay X 3" (three DVDs and one CD; Mercury/ Universal)
  
• Therion - "Celebrators of Becoming" (six DVDs; Nuclear Blast)
  
• UB40 - "Live" (Eagle Vision)
  
• Wu-Tang Clan - "Legend of the Wu-Tang: The Videos" (CMV/ Loud/ RCA/ Legacy)
  
• Neil Young - "Heart of Gold" (two DVDs; Paramount)
  
• Various artists - "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" (widescreen edition also available; Universal)
  
• Various artists - "Monterey Pop: The Criterion Collection" (Criterion)
  

Coming Attractions:

June 20:

• Fefe Dobson - Sunday Love (enhanced; Island)
  Preorder: Sunday Love (Island)
  
• Nelly Furtado - Loose (Geffen)
  Read: "Nelly Furtado Hooks Up With 'Distant Cousin' Timberlake, Emerges With 'Sexy' Song"
  Preorder: Loose (Geffen)
  
• Keane - Under the Iron Sea (Interscope)
  Read: "Keane Nearly Followed Breakthrough With A Breakup"
  Preorder: Under the Iron Sea (Interscope)
  
• Madonna - I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (with DVD; Maverick)
  Preorder: I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (Maverick)
  
• Pearl Jam - Live at Easy Street (J)
  
• Obie Trice - Second Round's on Me (Aftermath)
  Read: "Eminem Denies Retirement Rumors; Currently Hard At Work On Obie Trice LP"
  Preorder: Second Round's on Me (Aftermath)
  

June 27:

• Björk - Surrounded (seven-DualDisc box set; Rhino)
  
• Dashboard Confessional - Dusk and Summer (Vagrant)
  Read: "No Reggae Emo, But New Dashboard LP Owes A Lot To Jamaica"
  Preorder: Dusk and Summer (Vagrant)
  
• Lostprophets - Liberation Transmission (Columbia)
  Read: "Lostprophets Enlist Metallica Producer But Leave 'Chugga-Chugga' Metal Behind"
  Preorder: Liberation Transmission (Columbia)
  

July 4:

• Johnny Cash - American V: A Hundred Highways (Lost Highway)
  
• Rise Against - The Sufferer & the Witness (Geffen)
  Buy Now: The Sufferer & the Witness (Geffen)
  
• Hans Zimmer - "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" soundtrack (Disney)
  

• Busta Rhymes
• No Doubt
• Chris Brown
• Shadows Fall
• Sonic Youth

Modest Mouse (file)
Photo: Epic

The Dave Matthews Band and Modest Mouse will top an eclectic bill of more than 60 jam, rock and jazz acts at the fourth annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee.

The three-day concert, which takes place June 10-12 on a 700-acre farm 60 miles south of Nashville, will also feature sets from Joss Stone, the Mars Volta, Widespread Panic, Rilo Kiley, Jack Johnson, My Morning Jacket, O.A.R. and the Secret Machines. More acts will be announced soon, according to an event spokesperson.

Also slated to perform are the Allman Brothers Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, John Prine, Yonder Mountain String Band, Keller Williams, Toots & the Maytals, Umphrey's McGee, Iron & Wine, Ozomatli, Drive-By Truckers, Particle, Citizen Cope and the Brazilian Girls.

The sprawling festival is again expected to feature an area with plenty of non-musical diversions, which have not yet been announced. Last year's extras included morning yoga classes, a playground, batting cages, roving street performers, a movie tent, arcade games and Internet cafes.

Three-day tickets go on sale on January 29 and will range from $146.50-$172.50, which includes camping and parking.

Last year's festival, which drew approximately 90,000 people, featured sets from the Dead, Bob Dylan, Wilco, Gomez, Damien Rice, Kings of Leon, Maroon 5, Primus, Willie Nelson and a solo set from Matthews that included Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio (see "Bonnaroo Recap: Melting Heat And A Melting Pot Of Music"). A live CD and DVD from the 2004 show will be released in April.

• Modest Mouse
• Dave Matthews Band
• Joss Stone
• Widespread Panic
• The Mars Volta

Usher (file)
Photo: Arista

Get ready for revenge of the N.E.R.D. This week, super-producers the Neptunes put the spotlight on their rock outfit, N.E.R.D. Their second album, Fly or Die, features the single "She Wants to Move" and a guest appearance by Good Charlotte's Benji Madden on "Jump."

Next up is Usher's Confessions. The hit "Yeah!" features cameos by Ludacris and Lil Jon, but the album isn't all good times. Usher gets dark on "Confessions Part II," "Burn" and "Caught Up."

Eagles of Death Metal, the hard-rock band featuring Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme's drumming alter ego, Carlo Von Sexron, release Peace Love Death Metal this week alongside the Vines' new one, Winning Days. On the follow-up to the ubiquitous Highly Evolved, frontman Craig Nicholls noisily expresses touching sentiments like "F--- the World."

As we all know by now, Now That's What I Call Music! puts popular current hits on one album. The 15th edition features "Toxic" by Britney Spears, "Holidae In" by Chingy, "I Don't Want You Back," by Eamon and "With You" by Jessica Simpson. In other compilation news, Ruben Studdard and Simple Plan appear on the "Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" soundtrack.

Two live classic-rock double-disc sets will be released this week. The Allman Brothers Band's One Way Out was recorded at the Beacon Theater in New York, and Lou Reed's Animal Serenade was taped at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.

Cypress Hill's Till Death Do Us Part finds the rappers waxing poetic about their favorite subject on such songs as "Ganja Bus" and "Bong Hit." Meanwhile, ethereal Alpha go Stargazing and Carl Thomas says Let's Talk About It. If he meant the rest of the new releases, he's onto something.

Out Tuesday, March 23:

• 7 Sons of Soul - 7 Sons of Soul (Verity)
• Allman Brothers Band - One Way Out (Peach/Sanctuary)
• Ben Arthur - Edible Darling (Bardic)
• Avion - Avion (Console/Image Entertainment)
• Bonnie Prince Billy - Greatest Palace Music (Drag City)
• Blockhead - Music by Cavelight (Ninja Tune)
• Borialis - What You Thought You Heard (Capitol)
• Joyce Cooling - This Girl's Got to Play (Narada Jazz)
• Cypress Hill - Till Death Do Us Part (Columbia)
  Buy Now: Till Death Do Us Part (Columbia)
  
• Angel Dean & Sue Garner - Pot Liquor (Diesel Only)
• Descendents - Cool to Be You (Fat Wreck Chords)
• Die Form - InHuman (Metropolis)
• Cara Dillon - Sweet Liberty (Sanctuary/Rough Trade)
• Wasis Diop - Everything Is Never Quite Enough (Artemis)
• DJ Sh--bird/Revenge - Welcome to the Party (Narnack)
• Eagles of Death Metal - Peace Love Death Metal (Ant Acid Audio/Rekords Rekords)
  Read: "Queens Frontman Takes Passenger Seat In Eagles of Death Metal"
• Eyedea and Abilities - E&A (Epitaph)
• Lorraine Feather - Such Sweet Thunder (CMC Int'l/Sanctuary)
• Mimi Fox - She's the Woman (Favored Nations)
• Eliza Gilkyson - Land of Milk and Honey (Red House)
• Sarah Harmer - All of Our Names (Zoë/Rounder)
• Joni Harms - Let's Put the Western Back in the Country (Wildcatter)
• RJ Helton - Real Life (Jive)
• Honeydogs - 10,000 Years (United Musicians)
• Ellis Hooks - Uncomplicated (Artemis)
• The Hurt Process - Drive by Monologue (Victory)
• Hyper - Wired (Thrive)
• Iron and Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days (Sub Pop)
• Jackass - Plastic Jesus (BYO)
• The Kite-Eating Tree - Method: Fail, Repeat (Cowboy Versus Sailor/Suburban Home)
• Bernie Leadon - Mirror (Really Smart)
• Leftover Salmon - Leftover Salmon (Compendia)
• Levinhurst - Perfect Life (Full Contact)
• Lowgold - Welcome to Winners (Sanctuary)
• Madison Park - Boutique (BasicLux)
• Ian McLagan & the Bump Band - Rise & Shine (Gaff)
• James McMurtry - Live in Aught — Three (Compadre/RED)
• Bruce Molsky - Contented Must Be (Rounder)
• David Lee Murphy - Tryin' to Get There (Audium)
• N.E.R.D. - Fly or Die (Virgin)
  Read: "N.E.R.D. Step Up Their Game On Fly Or Die, Reminisce About Teen Years"
  Buy Now: Fly or Die (Virgin)
• Andy Narell - The Passage (Heads Up)
• Joanna Newsom - The Milk-Eyed Mender (Drag City)
• Onelinedrawing - Volunteers (Jade Tree)
• Panurge - Throw Down the Reins (Nettwerk America)
• Particle - Launchpad (Or Music)
• Pastor Troy - By Any Means Necessary (Universal)
• The Rasmus - Dead Letters (Interscope)
• Jon Rauhouse - Steel Guitar Rodeo (Bloodshot)
• Lou Reed - Animal Serenade (Reprise)
• The Riddler - Dance Mix NYC 5 (Tommy Boy)
• Curtis Salgado - Strong Suspicion (Shanachie)
• Langhorne Slim - Electric Love (EP, Narnack)
• Smugglers - Mutiny in Stereo (Lookout!)
• Soil - Redefine (J)
• The Standard - Wire Post to Post (Yep Roc)
• Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band - Tour 2003 (Koch)
• Start Trouble - Every Solution Has Its Problem (Columbia)
• Sticks and Stones - Shed Grace (Thrill Jockey)
• The Hiss - Panic Movement (Sanctuary)
• Carl Thomas - Let's Talk About It (Bad Boy)
• Nestor Torres - Sin Palabras (Heads Up)
• Usher - Confessions (Arista)
  Read: "Usher Lets Skeletons Out Of The Closet On Confessions"
  Buy Now: Confessions (LaFace)
• Vines - Winning Days (Capitol)
  Read: "Vines Saddle Up And 'Ride' To End Of The World"
  Buy Now: Winning Days (Capitol)
  
• Peter White - Confidential (Columbia)
• Widespread Panic - Night of Joy (Sanctuary)
• Wumpscut - Bone Peeler (Metropolis)
• Various artists - Bring You to Your Knees: A Tribute to Guns N' Roses (Law of Inertia)
• Various artists - Now That's What I Call Music! 15 (Capitol)
• Various artists - "The Punisher" soundtrack (Wind-Up)
• Various artists - "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed" soundtrack (Warner Bros.)
• Various artists - Sing Along with Putumayo (Putumayo)
• DVD: Harry Connick Jr. - Only You (Columbia)
• DVD: Andy Cooper - Hot Jazz Festival (Music Video Distributors)
• DVD: Iggy and the Stooges - Live in Detroit 2003 (Music Video Distributors)
• DVD: Kelly Osbourne - Live at the Electric Ballroom (Sanctuary)
• DVD: Switchfoot - Live in San Diego (Columbia)

March 30:

• Aerosmith - Honkin' on Bobo (Sony)
  Read: "Aerosmith Blues Album Inspired By Bike Crashes And Funny Phrases"
• Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series 6: Concert at Philharmonic Hall (Sony)
• Janet Jackson - Damita Jo (Virgin)
  Read: "Janet Jackson Making Sexiest Album Yet, Producer Says"
  Buy Now: Damita Jo (Virgin)
• Various artists - Music From "The O.C." Mix 1 (Warner Bros.)

April 6:

• Barry Manilow - 2 Nights Live (BMG)
• Paul Oakenfold - Greatest Remixes (Topaz)
• Tamia - Still (Elektra)

April 13:

• Various artists - "Kill Bill 2" soundtrack (Maverick)

April 20:

• Hanson - Underneath (3CG)

May 4:

• Kimberley Locke - One Love (Curb)
  Read: " 'American Idol' Finalist Kimberley Locke Is Radio's '8th Wonder'"

• Usher
• N.E.R.D.
• Eagles Of Death Metal
• Cypress Hill
• The Vines

Trey Anastasio performs at the 2002 Jammy Awards
Photo: Theo Wargo / Wire Image

Most music awards celebrations focus on honoring winners and manage to sandwich a few performances between the presentations. The Jammys take the opposite approach.

Wednesday night at New York's Roseland Ballroom, organizers for the third annual event recognized Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio (Studio Album of the Year for Trey Anastasio, Tour of the Year), Phish (Archival Album of the Year for Phish — Live Phish 11: 11/17/97), Gov't Mule (Song of the Year for "Soulshine"), and Widespread Panic (Live Album of the Year for Live in the Classic City), among others. But it was the many eclectic jams that kept the ceremony raging until 2:30 a.m.

The Jammys were hosted by Blues Traveler frontman John Popper and included performances by John Mayer, Bob Weir and Ratdog, Mike Gordon (Phish), Leo Kottke, Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band), Gov't Mule, John Scofield, Stanton Moore (Galactic), Andy Hess (Black Crowes), Scratch (the Roots), DJ Logic, Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson (B-52's), Tom Tom Club, moe., Rusted Root, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Particle, and Robert Randolph & the Family Band.

As jaw-dropping as many of the solo-filled jams were, it was the colorful collaborations that were most captivating. During Gov't Mule's set, the Allman Brothers Band took the stage for "Desdemona," Anastasio and Scofield raised eyebrows with the Mule on "Sco-Mule," and Allman Brothers Band guitarist Derek Trucks returned to the stage to jam with Anastasio and Gov't Mule on "Soulshine." Also during the evening, Blue Oyster Cult took the stage with moe. to perform "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," and the B-52's rocked with Particle on "Love Shack."

For the conclusion of the Jammys, a long parade of musicians jammed on two stages for an endless version of "Lovelight." Ratdog took the main stage with Anastasio, guitarist Warren Haynes and drummer Matt Abts (Gov't Mule), Al Schnier (moe.), Popper and DJ Logic. At the same time, the second stage was packed by Gordon, Fuzz (Deep Banana Blackout), Randolph and others, as artists from both stages dueled one another for jam-rock supremacy.

But even after all that, the players weren't jammed out, and many joined moe. at BB King's club down the street to continue rocking until past 5 a.m. Around 3 a.m., Anastasio took the stage for "Happy Hour Hero" and "Recreational Chemistry," which also featured Particle keyboardist Steve Molitz. Then Haynes and Percy Hill keyboardist Nate Wilson took the stage for "Opium," which featured a snippet of the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood," and Steely Dan's "Bodhisattva."

In the club's side room Particle were joined by Neville Brothers keyboardist Ivan Neville for "Metropolis," and bassist Lessard and saxophonists Jessica Lurie (Living Daylights) and Sam Kininger (Soulive) kept the beer flowing with a performance of "Windjammer."

• Phish
• Gov't Mule
• Widespread Panic

Michael Houser
Photo: Tom Smith

In addition to a legion of adoring fans, late Widespread Panic guitarist Michael Houser left behind his debut solo album when he passed away on August 10 from pancreatic cancer.

The all-instrumental effort, Door Harp, is due on September 24 and features Houser playing guitar, mandolin and piano and is described by producer John Keane (R.E.M., Cowboy Junkies) as "an ethereal, laid-back kind of thing that feels like the different seasons. It's the kind of thing you might listen to while meditating."

Keane, who plays Hammond organ, steel guitar and pedal steel on the 14-track album, said Houser began the sessions in early March, one week after being diagnosed with the terminal illness (see "Widespread Panic Co-Founder Dies Of Cancer").

"The disease hadn't gotten so far along that it was affecting his playing," Keane said. "He was in good shape and he was good for three or four hours a day when he was comfortable and not hampered by the medication. It was a stressful time, but he was determined to carry on."

Keane said the old friends didn't talk about it at the time, but they both had a sense that Door Harp would be the last album Houser would record.

"These songs are the ones I've played on my own, at home, for years. They are simple and calming," Houser is quoted as saying in a press release. "I wanted to record these songs in a minimalist and quiet way that was true to their nature."

The folky tracks mostly feature acoustic guitar and piano, with percussion by Panic's Domingo Ortiz and some additional violin, cello and flugelhorn by some of Keane's regular session players.

Though they were written before Houser's diagnosis, Keane said some of the songs have a melancholy feel to them, especially in the melodies the producer laid down after Houser had finished his parts. "[His illness] affected my state of mind and what melodies I came up with," Keane said.

"Spanish Gold" has a mournful flugelhorn melody that Keane described as "something you'd hear in a spaghetti western." A song dedicated to Houser's wife, "Barbette's Song," is somewhat ethereal, while the track "Missoula" is upbeat and bright. "He was a very private, reserved person but he had a real whimsical sense of humor that comes through in the music," Keane said. "He wanted the songs to be sparse and open, kind of spacious and uncomplicated."

Houser had also recorded an album featuring vocals in his home studio, according to Keane. It is expected to be released at an as-yet-undetermined date after some additional studio work.

The remaining members of Panic will keep Houser's spirit alive by doing what they've always done: touring. A 13-date fall outing will kick off with their annual run of Halloween shows, which will take place over three nights at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans on October 31, November 1 and 2. Joining them on the dates will be Kudzu Kings guitarist George McConnell and Traffic sax player Randall Bramblett.

Panic will also be featured on the live disc Bonnaroo Music Festival 2002, due September 24, performing "Tall Boy," and the band will release the DVD documentary "The Earth Will Swallow You" in October. Filmed by Christopher and Geoffrey Hanson ("Scrapple"), the road flick chronicling the band's summer 2000 tour was compiled from over 500 hours of footage. It features performances, backstage footage and collaborations with Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane), Taj Mahal and Vic Chesnutt.

Widespread Panic tour dates, according to the band's spokesperson:

• 10/31 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena
• 11/1 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena
• 11/2 - New Orleans, LA @ UNO Lakefront Arena
• 11/3 - Columbus, GA @ Columbus Civic Center
• 11/5 - Macon, GA @ Macon Centreplex
• 11/6 - Winston-Salem, NC @ Lawrence Joel Coliseum
• 11/8 - Huntsville, AL @ Von Braun Civic Center
• 11/9 - Huntsville, AL @ Von Braun Civic Center
• 11/10 - Charleston, SC @ North Charleston Coliseum
• 11/12 - Greenville, SC @ Bi-Lo Center
• 11/13 - Knoxville, TN @ Knoxville Civic Coliseum
• 11/15 - Memphis, TN @ Mid-South Coliseum
• 11/16 - Memphis, TN @ Mid-South Coliseum

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Widespread Panic's Michael Houser
Photo: Tom Smith

Michael Houser, lead guitar player and a founding member of Athens, Georgia, jam band Widespread Panic, died at his home August 10 from complications due to pancreatic cancer. He was 40.

Houser's last performance with the group was July 2, after which he dropped off the road to battle his illness (see "For The Record: 07.17.02").

Known for his stylistically diverse playing style, Houser incorporated elements of jazz, blues and rock into his performance. As accomplished as he was, Houser didn't showboat. His solos were shorter than those of many other jam bands and his playing complemented the music without overshadowing it.

"He had a very unique style, and his style was a big part of Widespread Panic's sound," said his friend Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule. "He just kind of flowed like stream of consciousness."

In addition to being an accomplished musician, Houser was an optimistic and enthusiastic guy who cherished being with his friends as much as he treasured playing music with them. When he left the band last month, he issued a statement that read in part, "I am at my home in Athens, surrounded by my family, and being well taken care of. In the words of Lou Gehrig, 'Though some of you may have thought I have caught a bad break, I feel like the luckiest man in the world.' "

"Mikey was one of those people that always had a smile on his face and always made other people feel good," Haynes said. "We're gonna miss him a lot."

Houser planted the seeds of Widespread Panic in 1982 when he started jamming with vocalist John Bell in college. The next year bassist David Schools joined, and the band chose the name Widespread Panic because of Houser's nickname "Panic." In 1986, the band began to cement its long-term lineup by recruiting drummer Todd Nance, percussionist Domingo Ortiz and keyboardist John Hermann.

The group's first record, Space Wrangler, was released in 1988, and over the next 13 years the band released six more records and three live albums. When Houser left the tour last month, the group's friends George McConnell and Randall Bramblett filled in. As press time, it was unknown whether the group would play its scheduled shows on August 17 and 18 at the Seven Fiddlers' Music Festival in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

All of the content on the official Widespread Panic Web site has been temporarily blocked, leaving only a message from the band that reads, "In this very sad time, we encourage you to gather with your Panic families in your hometown and celebrate Michael Houser's life on Monday, August 12. Our hearts are with you as we know that your thoughts and prayers are with us."

A private funeral is being planned for Houser. Contributions can be made to the Michael Houser Music Fund c/o Athens Academy, PO Box 6458, Athens, GA 30604.

"Mike, his wife Barbette, and his son Waker have all been deeply involved with Athens Academy," read a press statement. "Through this fund, the school will be able to provide children with the opportunities to discover the richness and wonder of music that so enriched Michael's own life."

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Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes and N.E.R.D. has added PETA to his roster by recording a downloadable outgoing voicemail message that implores listeners to be kind to animals. The message can be heard now on peta2.com and soon on the answering machines of PETA supporters. ... Radiohead have pegged Friends of the Earth to act as their representatives at next month's Earth Summit in South Africa and are encouraging fans to submit to the organization's audio petition for more accountability for industrial pollution. Singer Thom Yorke posted a message online saying, "It is not good enough to preach about the trickledown effect of economic growth if your house is being washed away, your child has skin cancer, you can't get clean water and the weather is changing beyond recognition, forever." ...

Following a round of choice Ramones reissues last year, Rhino Records is bringing back four more gems on August 20: the Phil Spector-produced End of the Century (1980), Pleasant Dreams (1981), Subterranean Jungle (1983) and Too Tough to Die (1984). The reissues will also include rare demos, radio spots and a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Street Fighting Man." ... Chicago's Thrill Jockey Records, America's home to post-rock bands such as Tortoise, the Sea and Cake and Mouse on Mars, is celebrating 10 years of making electronic blips for the kids by throwing a three-day birthday bash in New York City from September 5-7 at Irving Plaza and the Bowery Ballroom, with Tortoise headlining the first two nights and the Sea and Cake headlining the third. Thrill Jockey chose to celebrate in NYC instead of their hometown of Chicago because "the bands play here a lot." ...

Widespread Panic guitarist Michael Houser has a terminal form of cancer, he told fans on Tuesday in a letter posted on his band's Web site. The group has replaced Houser on their current tour, and the guitarist said he hopes to get back to playing sometime in the future. ... Guy/ Blackstreet honcho/superproducer Teddy Riley now has the less glamorous job of filing for protection from creditors in bankruptcy court. According to the Associated Press, Riley filed to reorganize his finances under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law, as he did not have enough money to cover his increasingly high income-tax liabilities. ... Ben Folds will release a live album recorded during his spring solo tour on October 8. The track list for Ben Folds Live, which has not been finalized, will feature hits from his solo debut and his group's previous albums, along with B-sides such as "The Secret Life of Morgan Davis." ...

The Crystal Method will release their first mix album, Community Service, July 23 on Ultra Records. The collection will include remixes by the duo of their own favorites and hits by P.O.D. and Garbage, along with tracks by Orbital and the Plump DJs. ... Trance DJ Sasha (of Sasha & Digweed fame) will tour the States this fall in support of his first studio album, Airdrawndagger, due August 6 on Kinetic Records. The first single is titled "Wavy Gravy." ... Speaking of Sashas, Kittie collaborated with Sasha Konietzko of KMFDM on a remix of "Safe," from their latest album, Oracle, which will be released this fall. Konietzko has remixed tracks for Korn, Metallica and White Zombie, among others. ...

Buckcherry have split because "[frontman Josh Todd] was no longer having fun being in Buckcherry, and the process of making the new record had become quite disappointing to him," according to a written statement. "He thought it best to move on at this time." ... Queensrÿche belter Geoff Tate sang the blues last week after his saxophone was stolen from the Birch Hill Nite Club in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Anyone with information is encouraged to e-mail president@queensryche.com, and while there's no cash reward, a Queensrÿche Empire platinum album signed by the singer will be gifted to whoever helps to recover the beloved instrument. ...

07.16.02

The Strokes have dropped off their first three dates of the Weezer/Dashboard Confessional tour (July 15-17) because of "a band member sustaining an injury," according to their Web site. The group hopes to rejoin the tour July 29 for the last two shows with Weezer before beginning a mini-tour with the White Stripes. ... Blink-182's Tom DeLonge and his wife, Jen, welcomed Ava Elizabeth DeLonge into the world on Monday morning. The couple's daughter weighed in at just over 7 pounds. ... Former Faith No More vocalist Mike Patton recently told the East Bay Express that he was invited to sing for INXS in 1997, following the death of frontman Michael Hutchence. The current Fantômas and Tomahawk singer told the paper that he laughed at the request and made the band rather upset. ...

Although you can't sell your soul to the devil, you can rent it out to the highest bidder — Local H will auction off a private concert on eBay starting July 17. The minimum bid is $500 to cover travel expenses, and the auction closes on July 26. ... Following their August club tour to promote A Rush of Blood to the Head, Coldplay will return to the States for a September trek of larger venues. The second outing begins September 4 in Seattle, a week after the album is due. ... A free Fatboy Slim concert on England's Brighton Beach on July 13 erupted in chaos when 250,000 people showed up to party in a location that was equipped for about 60,000. A 26-year-old woman who fell over a railing and onto the lower esplanade is still in critical condition. ... Travis drummer Neil Primrose, who hurt his back July 7 in a fall in Belfort, France, is recovering following a July 10 operation. Doctors successfully treated Primrose for multiple fractures to his upper vertebrae, and the drummer is currently walking around. ...

The Young And The Hopeless, the second album from Baltimore pop-punk act Good Charlotte, is due October 1. Meanwhile, the group has written the theme song for MTV's new animated series, "The Undergrads." ... The Apples in Stereo are busy this year, releasing their fourth full-length album, Velocity of Sound, on October 8 through SpinART Records and touring with Clinic from September through the middle of October. The band also plans to produce a video for the lead track off the record, "Please." ... Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker married Camille Bidault-Waddington on July 13 in a private ceremony in Northern France. Pulp's We Love Life, which came out in the U.K. last October, will be released in America on August 20. ...

With a take of $52.8 million, Paul McCartney has grossed the most of any tour so far this year, according to industry mag Pollstar. He was followed by the Billy Joel/ Elton John package, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, 'NSYNC, Dave Matthews Band, the Eagles, Green Day with Blink-182, Britney Spears, Jimmy Buffett and Barry Manilow. ... Speak of the devil — the bass-playing former Beatle will return to the road for his Back in the U.S. Tour starting September 21 in Milwaukee and winding up October 29 in Phoenix. McCartney will bring his 36-song set to cities he missed last time around on the first leg of his Driving U.S.A. Tour. ...

Former the Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft will release Human Conditions, the follow-up to his solo debut Alone With Everybody, in October. Guests include Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson, Talvin Singh and DJ Shadow. ... Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner will kick off a 13-date tour July 27 in Columbus, Ohio, to promote his debut solo album, Faces & Names. The album is due July 30. ... Canadian metallic emocore outfit Grade have called it quits, according to the band's management. They'll play three more shows before going their separate ways.

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Soulive's Alan Evans performs at the Bonnaroo Music Festival.
Photo: Global Communications

MANCHESTER, Tennessee — The inaugural Bonnaroo Music Festival treated more than 70,000 fans to three days of camping and music this past weekend, proving that the reality of successful large American rock festivals did not burn down with the fires that engulfed Woodstock '99.

While that festival three summers ago culminated in frightening scenes and utter chaos, Bonnaroo offered an entirely peaceful weekend of eclectic music featuring performances by Jurassic 5, Widespread Panic, Ben Harper and Jack Johnson. With a lineup of 42 artists that brought together almost all of the marquee acts in the jam band universe, the festival went off smoothly, turning a 500-acre farm in Central Tennessee into a virtual amusement park for music lovers.

Given the jam band scene's penchant for collaborations, naturally there were many, and the artists appeared to be having the time of their lives playing to enthusiastic crowds with their fellow musicians. The result was a weekend of high-energy performances from performers like Southern rockers Widespread Panic and Warren Haynes' Gov't Mule. There was groove-laden funk supplied by scene favorites such as Galactic, Soulive and Karl Denson's Tiny Universe.

Hip-hop artists Blackalicious and Jurassic 5 earned new followers among the tie-dyed fans with blistering sets that many thought were the highlights of the weekend. Jurassic 5 brought down the house, even trying out some cuts from their upcoming Power in Numbers, due in September.

Those who wanted to simply sit in the sun and relax with some tunes were treated to a rare acoustic set by Harper and a solid performance by rising star Johnson, whose chilled-out acoustic cuts from his recent bluesy Brushfire Fairytales were the perfect complement to the tasty microbrews on hand.

Those more inclined toward electronica could enjoy the Disco Biscuits, who will release their fourth album this fall, Senor Boombox. California-based newcomers Particle brought their intense "space porn funk" to the ballroom stage on Saturday afternoon but returned for what the "Particle people" were really hoping for later on — an unannounced set that started around 5 a.m. and ended at 8.

Bonnaroo also made sure not to disappoint fans of those acts typically associated with the jam band movement. Although the Grateful Dead and Phish are not currently touring, they were well represented when Phil Lesh and Friends with special guest Bob Weir took the stage Sunday afternoon followed by Phish frontman Trey Anastasio's new band.

Lesh and Weir jammed through Dead classics, keeping them fresh and full of energy. As the opening notes of "Franklin's Tower" echoed throughout the massive venue, faces in the dancing crowd beamed with smiles. Perhaps it was during those two hours that Bonnaroo seemed most perfect, as the music that started it all was enjoyed live under the late-afternoon Tennessee sun.

Guitarist and reigning jam band king Anastasio and his nine-piece band closed the festival with two sets of material largely taken from his recent self-titled solo release. The new material is firmly rooted in a mixture of Afro-beat and psychedelia, and although his live show recently blew away crowds at smaller venues like New York's Radio City Music Hall, his music seemed almost too sophisticated and complicated for the concert field at Bonnaroo. The glowstick wars initiated by the crowd didn't complement Anastasio's new tunes the same way they did during Phish shows. Nonetheless, festival-long anticipation of Anastasio busting out some Phish songs or even reuniting with Phish at Bonnaroo was met by his encore solo acoustic performances of Phish favorites "Wilson" and "Bathtub Gin."

Perhaps as remarkable as the music, however, was the fact that organizers managed to stage the biggest party in America last weekend while maintaining a peaceful vibe throughout. Around 3:30 in the morning on Saturday, Denson begged the massive crowd to shout back at him a refrain from one of his band's infectious, groove-laden numbers: "If it's all right with you, suddenly it's all right with me!" Everyone yelled it over and over as loud as they could as the fireworks that had been exploding all weekend continued. Denson's refrain might as well have been Bonnaroo's motto.

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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry
Photo: Columbia

Pete Townshend will receive the Online Pioneer Award and will join Aerosmith, American Hi-Fi and Widespread Panic as a performer at this year's Yahoo! Internet Life Online Music Awards, organizers said.

The Who founder's Web site (www.petetownshend.com) features frequent posts from Townshend and a detailed history of Townshend and the Who. It also includes image downloads, and audio downloads from live shows and unreleased projects. Currently available are versions of "Behind Blue Eyes" that Townshend said he found while putting together his third Scoop collection of outtakes and demos.

David Bowie won last year's Online Pioneer Award (see "David Bowie, Prince, Aimee Mann Win Yahoo! Awards").

Nominees for the rest of the awards will be announced later this week. Categories include artist site, fan site, download site and overall music site. The awards ceremony will be held September 20 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.

For a feature Aerosmith interview, check out "Aerosmith: Push Comes To Shove".

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Widespread Panic's Dave Schools
Photo: Matthew Weber

Athens, Georgia, jam band Widespread Panic will join the Dave Matthews Band and Macy Gray for May 26-27 shows in Las Vegas. Then they'll take two weeks off before heading back out on the road to promote Don't Tell the Band, the group's first studio offering since 1999's 'Til the Medicine Takes. Don't Tell the Band, scheduled for June 19 release, features 12 new songs, including a cover of Firehose's "Sometimes" with a guest appearance by Steve Winwood saxophonist Randall Bramblett.

The disc offers an eclectic mix of organic rockers, evocative ballads and even a couple of hard-rock tunes. It was recorded in producer John Keane's studio in Athens and was engineered by Doug Trantow (Tracy Chapman, Limp Bizkit). The record's first pressing will include a second disc recorded live last year at an Athens show.

The Don't Tell the Band tour begins June 13 in San Diego and will wind its way across the country, with stops in most major cities. Widespread Panic tour dates, according to the group's publicist:

• 5/26 - Las Vegas, NV @ Sam Boyd Stadium (w/ Dave Matthews Band, Macy Gray)
• 5/27 - Las Vegas, NV @ Sam Boyd Stadium (w/ Dave Matthews Band, Macy Gray)
• 6/13 - San Diego, CA @ Summer Pops at Navy Pier
• 6/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theater
• 6/16 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theater
• 6/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theater
• 6/19 - Santa Fe, NM @ Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre
• 6/20 - Santa Fe, NM @ Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre
• 6/22 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
• 6/23 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
• 6/24 - Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks
• 6/26 - Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Centre
• 6/27 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
• 6/29 - Jackson, MS @ Veterans Memorial Stadium
• 6/30 - Little Rock, AR @ Riverfest Amphitheatre
• 7/1 - Tulsa, OK @ Brady Theatre
• 7/3 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheatre
• 7/4 - Geneva, MN @ Harmony Park
• 7/6 - Bonner Springs, KS @ Sandstone Amphitheatre (w/ String Cheese Incident)
• 7/7 - Maryland, Heights, MO @ Riverport Amphitheatre (w/ String Cheese Incident)
• 7/8 - Nobelesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
• 7/10 - Cleveland, OH @ Nautica Stage
• 7/11 - Rochester Hills, MI @ MeadowBrook Music Festival
• 7/13 - Boston, MA @ FleetBoston Pavilion
• 7/14 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
• 7/15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Iron City Light Amphitheatre
• 7/17 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
• 7/18 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
• 7/19 - New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
• 7/21 - Portsmouth, VA @ Harbor Center
• 7/22 - Wilmington, DE @ Kahuna Club/Kahunaville
• 7/25 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
• 7/27 - Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
• 7/28 - Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
• 7/29 - Pelham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
• 10/12 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
• 10/13 - Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre

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Widespread Panic and Phish live

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