Ottawa Bluefest Unveils Impressive Lineup

The Ottawa Bluesfest has announced their lineup and it's pretty awesome. The two week festival, which goes does from July 7 - 18 boasts an eclectic lineup covering all genres.

Highlights of the lineup include Rush, Weezer, Great Lake Swimmers, The Swell Season, The Flaming Lips, The B-52's, Steve Winwood, Santana, Passion Pit, Levon Helm, Kevin Costner and Modern West, Jimmy Cliff, Further, Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band & Arcade Fire. Is this really a blues fest? You can check out the festivals official website for the complete lineup and ticket information.

Bonnaroo Announces Late Night Sets

With Bonnaroo fast approaching, the organizers have announced the coveted late night sets. This year once again boasts an eclectic group of bands. I can't imagine how awesome the GWAR set will be. If you plan on seeing GWAR, make sure you wear all white. Without further adieu, here is the Bonnaroo late night lineup.

• Jay-Z
• The Flaming Lips performing Dark Side of the Moon featuring Stardeath and White Dwarfs
• LCD Soundsystem
• Thievery Corporation
• Galactic
• The Black Keys
• Deadmau5
• Daryl Hall & Chromeo
• Clutch
• Bassnectar
• Kid Cudi
• GWAR
• The Disco Biscuits
• Dan Deacon Ensemble
• B.O.B.
  

Hump Day Happenings

It's been a pretty standard week for me and I am really excited because I have the next two days off!!!! Last night, My Morning Jacket returned to the stage at Alabama Theater in Birmingham, AL. It would have awesome to hear the "One Big Holiday" opener. Check out the setlist compliments of Hidden Track. Here is some news and a video to get your over the hump day known as Wednesday.

• Phoenix tops Billboards 10 best Coachella sets
• R.I.P. Gang Starr's Guru
• Bonnaroo gets buzzed with their very own Ben & Jerry's flavor
  
• MOG lists their 10 can-miss albums of the summer
• Chicago Tribune previews Anthony Bourdain at the Chicago Theatre
• Live Music Blog reviews Yeasayer & Sleigh Bells at the Fillmore

The Flaming Lips - She Don't Use Jelly

Thank Boosh It's Friday!

It's been a pretty hectic last couple days for me. On Wednesday, I scored all ten of the Phish shows I was hoping for this summer! Yesterday, I became a home owner for the first time! I am really excited, so it's going to be a pretty busy month for me. I celebrated by heading to Goose Island where I had a taste of the CBC IPA and tried the delectable Chicago Star IPA. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

• The Mighty Boosh to appear at London Apple store
• Decemberists in the studio with R.E.M.'s Peter Buck
• The Black Keys announce Brothers tracklist, tour dates
• The Flaming Lips, WSP, Spoon lead Forecastle Festival
• Consequence Of Sound takes a look back at Wayne's World
• Eddie Vedder joins The Who at London's Royal Albert Hall
  

Jonsi - Boy Lilikoi

Monday Morning Coffee Break

Winter tried to make a comeback in Chicago this weekend, but thankfully it didn't last long. I ran the Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday and did much better than I thought I would. In case you missed it, MGMT is streaming Congratulations on their website. You should really check it out! Here is some news and a video to get your Monday moving.

• Pete Doherty was arrested again.... yes, it has to do with drugs
• Alice in Chains rocked the Aragon Ballroom this weekend
  
• COS remembers Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
• The Black Keys released on new song via MySpace
• Gathering of the Vibes announced their 2010 lineup
• Is Slater-Kinney planning a reunion?

MGMT - Time to Pretend

Flaming Lips to Cover Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon

The Flaming Lips just don't stop!

Just as the band released their ambitious new double album Embyronic, the band has announced they have recorded a track-by-track interpretation of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Henry Rollins & Peaches guest on the project.

Click here for the L.A. Times story. Above photo by Todd Martens.

[via Pitchfork]

Hump Day Happenings

• Phish.net recently launched a new site
• Pavement will begin their world tour in Australia & New Zealand
• The Flaming Lips played "Watching the Planets" on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
• Dr. Dre wants Jay-Z to guest on his long awaited new album 'Detox'
  

Video: The Flaming Lips on The Colbert Report

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The Flaming Lips brought a toned down version of their very colorful live show to The Colbert Report.

[via Live Music Blog]