Andrew Bird has announced that he will be heading out on tour and returning to Los Angeles for a solo headlining show in support of his latest release “Break It yourself”. This time you can see Andrew Bird when he plays The Greek Theatre on Sunday, August 12th. Joining him will be Sharon Van Etten to open up the show. The full tour schedule can be seen after the jump below.
Tickets for this show will go on sale starting on Saturday, April 28th at 10am through Ticketmaster. Ticket prices will...Read Full Story
SXSW 2012 welcomes thousands of bands to Austin for the city's annual music festival. From mainstream rock legends like Bruce Springsteen to upstart indie darlings like Grimes, there's no shortage of talent. If anything, there's simply too many musicians to keep track of. With well over 2,000 acts scheduled to play from March 13-18, trying to keep tabs on what's great and what's worth missing can leave you with a serious headache. But don't worry, that's where we come in. Rather than become...Read Full Story
Let’s start this article by you listening to this song from Andrew Bird:
Nice, right? Wouldn’t you love to see him in concert?
What if I tell you that there is a documentary that captures the acclaimed musician’s rigorous touring year that culminates in perpetual fever as he crosses the finish line on crutches from an onstage injury? Yes, this amazing documentary is called Andrew Bird: Fever year and was directed by the beautiful and talented Xan Aranda.
Check out the trailer:
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For as long as Andrew Bird has been a solo artist, he has always exuded a strong fragrance of class that harkens back to the Lost Generation. It’s not hard to imagine Bird playing his baroque pop in a lounge setting in the 1920’s with Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald looking on from a Parisian bar. Much the same as Beirut’s Zach Condon has, Bird has soaked in these old fashion ideals, both in tone and instrumentation, and reappropriated them for the post-modern age. Make no mistake...Read Full Story
$30. Andrew Bird (Aug. 21): The series closes out with a show by multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird. Bird is based out of Illinois, but has ties and family in Iowa. He released his sixth album, “Break It Yourself,” earlier this year.
Andrew Bird was happy to be in Chicago Saturday night after a couple of years,as he put it, "scarce from the impressive city," and the crowd at the majestic Auditorium Theatre was happy to welcome him back for the homecoming performance. [ more › ]
Andrew Bird stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to play two Break It Yourself cuts, “Eyeoneye” and “Give It Away.” Watch the performances below. Break It Yourself is out now on Mom + Pop.
Bird first took the stage solo, where he quickly layered loops of whistling, xylophone and a soaring violin melody before he delicately plucked his violin for "Why?" The display showcased he could create enough rich textures on his own to ...
“Utterly whimsical” are the two words that best describe Andrew Bird’s performance at 9:30 Club last night. The homespun sculptures reminiscent of the large gramophones Mr. Bird often uses as set pieces hung from the ceiling, spinning like lazy wind ...
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Andrew Bird isn't too proud to bring on folksy covers of saints like Townes Van Zandt (If I Needed You) and the Handsome Family (Too Much Wine). But his Rialto set built almost entirely upon his new release Break it Yourself, the next new thing in a decade-long musical evolution that continues to lead fans into uncharted waters.…
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his songwriting process and why he loves listening to jazz but not playing it live. QUESTION: What made you decide to record your new album almost entirely live at your barn outside of Chicago? ANSWER: It's taken me 10 years to learn how to do it.
Andrew Bird night gave an ethereal, hauntingly beautiful performance at the Beacon Theater. The opener Patrick Wolf was equally beautiful with his unearthly, achingly melodic music. Wolf went on right at 8:00, the announced showtime of the performance ...
Dave Davison is having some fun. So he says, anyway, repeatedly. When he called from Paris, where his band Maps & Atlases just finished another European tour, he said he was "really having fun." The tour, too, was "really fun." He expects the subsequent U ...
Every year, thousands of artists head to Austin for the city's annual SXSW Music Festival. Some leave without much fanfare, while others return home famous. From Katy Perry to The Strokes, here's the bands and artists who walked into Texas relatively unknown (at least in America) and left as stars.
Whether you're headed to Texas or stuck at home wishing you could go, these are the standout artists from SXSW 2012 that you need to start listening to now. Some will make you want to stand up and dance like a drug-induced maniac. Others will leave you more relaxed than an hour long Swedish massage. Check them out, and start bragging.