Happy Monday and welcome back to the Livestream music blog! Last weeks shows were out of control, did you see legendary rapper Too $hort playing live at The Knitting Factory Brooklyn? If not be sure to check out the on demand clip right here. This week we have more great shows streaming live from venues across the country and from our own studio.
Kick this week off right with Diane Birch streaming live from Joes Pub in Manhattan NY. Diane describes her music as “old soul” a mix of piano virtuosity and easy going, hook driven pop. Don’t miss a chance to see her playing tracks off her critically acclaimed debut LP “Bible Belt” live tonight at 9:30pm ET. RSVP for the show here
Next up we have a live session and chat with Graffiti 6 from our own in house studio. This British band blends pop, psychedilia and R&B to create their unique and vibrant musical style. After getting attention on their self-released EP Colours the band signed to Capitol Records and relocated to Los Angeles, where they now call home. This Thursday at 4pmET they’re taking a break from their US east cost for a live acoustic session and chat. FOLLOW the session page and don’t forget to tune in early for behind the scenes updates.
Finally on Thursday night we are so excited to be streaming the record release party for Brooklyn’s own The Big Sleep. The trio’s new album “Nature Experiments” drops February 14th on French Kiss records & we are so excited to get a taste of the new material live! RSVP for the set at 10pm ET and don’t miss the chance to see this emerging indie band before they break big.
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Alter Bridge Live PerformanceThe band that walks the line between post-grunge and hard rock is back with their third album. Last month, Alter Bridge proved they are worth the hype with ‘ABIII’ debuting to further critical acclaim. Now, they perform a live acoustic session and chat from the Livestream studio as a thank-you to their fans. The band, formed by some of the veterans of Creed, have enjoyed nationwide tours and album success with 2007′s ‘Blackbird’. Now it’s your turn to enjoy a special performance, live at http://livestream.com/alterbridge! |
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Facetime with Maxwell LiveDuracell SmartPower presents a live conversation with Apartment Therapy founder Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan! He’ll be talking about about holiday “techorating” and giving his suggestions on great last minute holiday gift ideas. Got questions? Join the conversation to learn how you can use technology to decorate your home for the holidays and find great last minute gifts by submitting your questions in the live chat via Facebook. Don’t miss this live webcast at http://livestream.com/duracell. |
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Live TimesTalks at The Times CenterTune in for two exciting talks this week at The Times Center. On Monday, the award-winning actress Julianne Moore, known for films like “Far From Heaven” and “The Hours,” talks about her work and her current movie, the critically acclaimed “The Kids Are All Right.” Another award-winner will appear on Wednesday when writer-director-producer Sofia Coppola and actor Stephen Dorff talk about filmmaking, storytelling and their new venture “Somewhere” with The New York Times’ Jason Zinoman, only at http://livestream.com/nytimes! |
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Diane Birch Live Acoustic Session & ChatOnly a week or so after her ‘The Velveteen Age’ EP dropped on iTunes, Diane Birch continues to amaze critics everywhere. The new EP, which features covers of songs Birch was inspired by in her youth has proven that her second album will be one of the most anticipated of next year. The covers come courtesy of her unique vocals and a backbeat provided by the members of the Phenomenal Handclap Band. Take a listen to these and other songs during a live chat and performance this week at http://livestream.com/dianebirch. |
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It was a night to remember at Highline Ballroom in New York city last night, as We The Kings played a sold out concert at the venue. The band sang to a capacity crowd who were “ready to party” as lead singer Travis Clark had commented as he spoke to the crowd. Interspersed between between hit songs like “Heaven Can Wait” and “Check Yes Juliet”, Clark told silly stories and anecdotes to keep the audience of mostly teen girls in stitches all night. Clark and company also had a few surprises in store, which included a special cover of Jimmy Eat World‘s “The Middle” and bringing on stage special guest and personal friend Diane Birch to sing the duet “We’ll Be A Dream”, which they recorded for their second album Smile Kid with popstar Demi Lovato.
The concert was also available on Facebook and was featured on the Celebs on Facebook page. You can catch the highlights below on YouTube, check out some of our screenshots, and even watch the whole set in its entirety in the replay on Livestream.
“We’ll Be A Dream” with Diane Birch:
Posted on Celebs on Facebook (top story):
Screenshots from the show:
Watch the full replay:
Alternative pop-rock quartet We The Kings and S-Curve Records have partnered with Livestream to broadcast the band’s set from their sold out show at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on Monday, February 8 at 9:30 PM ET.
We The Kings’ sophomore album, “Smile Kid”, was released in December 2009. They have sold over 2 million tracks, had over 56 million plays on MySpace and 15 million YouTube video plays including the #1 most played music video. They were one of four bands selected by MySpace for the recent launch of the social networking site’s new music program, “Introducing…” designed to spur the discovery of new artists.
The Bradenton, Florida based band includes Travis Clark (vocals/guitar), Hunter Thomsen (guitar, backing vocals), Drew Thomsen (bass) and Danny Duncan (drums.) After several national tours with bands such as Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, and Cobra Starship, We The Kings have secured themselves as one of the most original bands in the pop-rock circuit, with a fervent, dedicated fan base. The guys are currently headlining the Take Action Tour, an annual nationwide charity tour that raises funds and awareness for youth involvement in charitable action.
Fans can go to http://livestream.com/wethekings or visit Facebook to watch the concert live. To learn more about We The Kings, visit http://www.wethekingsmusic.com.
