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Exploring Docufest, The Dead, Rothbury and Altered Concert Experiences

During this episode of Live Fix Radio, join us as we explore the creative adventures of fellow concert fan and photographer Ben Slayter. Listen in to our chat with Ben as he shares the inspiration for the collaborative multi-media project Docufest, memories of Rothbury and Burning Man, and more insights about our ongoing "what makes fans want to rock out at concerts" conversation. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Segment one: News and other cool stuff you should know about Say Hello to the Crazy Falling Fan at Creamfields Festival Win Live Albums and More RSD 2012 Swag Downtown Sound Chicago Summer Music Xylobands bracelets at Coldplay shows Getting Ready for Grouplove at Metro Beatles Lost Concert Movie Ravina announces summer concerts, breaks ticket records Indiana Inspection Rules Take effect in wake of Sugarland tragedy Segment two (24:13): Interview with Ben Slayter. Music played during the show Grateful Dead - "U.S. Blues" Live at Rothbury - 2009 Grateful Dead - "Shakedown Street" Live at Rothbury - 2009 How Do You Experiment with Concert Memories? What are your most memorable live concert experiences? How do you use video, photos and social media to capture and share your greatest live show moments? Share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, on Twitter @livefixmedia, on Facebook , Google Plus, or call the concert fan hotline at 773-609-4341, and we'll include them in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

5/7/12

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Record Store Day 2012: Rediscovering The Zen Experience

During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we're celebrating Record Store Day 2012 and exploring the connection between live music and our favorite record shops. Listen in to our chat with Rich Wagner of Rediscover Records as he explains the spirituality and zen of record shops, revisits the last Replacements gig in 1991, and tell us why seeing Bruce Springsteen live in 1984 changed everything for him. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Segment one: News and other cool stuff you should know about RIP Dick Clark, Levon Helm Motorhead/Megadeth Fake Concert Pregnancy on Craigslist Tasty Doritos Locos Tacos mobile app and QR codes for concert fans Sci-Fi Gangsta Rap Gigs: Tupac hologram at Coachella Bruce Springsteen coming to Wrigley Field Segment two (26:10): Interview with Rich Wagner of Rediscover Records. Segment three (41:44): The unique connection between live music and being in a record store, history of in-store performances, RSD 2012 releases and our favorite Chicago-area record stores. Music played during the show Mastodon - "Oblivion" Live at the Aragon - 2012 Levon Helm - "The Weight" Live on PBS - 2011 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band "Hungry Heart (Live)" - 1984 The Replacements - "Within Your Reach (Live)" - 1991 RSD 2012 Info: Participating Venues Mobile App Our other favorite record shops and RSD live performances Laurie's Planet of Sound Reckless Records Record Breakers and Reggies Rock Club A handy guide via the Chicago Reader Our Top Live Album Picks: Buddy Guy This Is Buddy Guy Iggy and the Stooges Live at All Tomorrows Parties Shabazz Palaces Live at KEXP Tegan and Sara Get Along The Civil Wars Live at Amoeba The Knack Live In Los Angeles, 1978 Widespread Panic Live Wood What Records Are You Rocking On RSD? What are your most memorable record store live concert experiences? How are your favorite live shows and record shops connected? Share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, on Twitter @livefixmedia, on Facebook , Google Plus, or call the concert fan hotline at 773-609-4341, and we'll include them in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

4/19/12

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StagePage And More Live Music Mobile Apps That Rock

During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we're diving deeper into our exploration of the best mobile apps for concert fans. Listen in to our chat with Alex Miller as she shares the story behind StagePage, her mission to improve how we remember our concert experiences and why she will never forget seeing the Rolling Stones live at Busch Stadium. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Segment one: News and other cool stuff you should know about How did the Chairlift show go and who did we bring along for the first time? Why we're digging the new Lady Gaga fansite littlemonsters.com A Bruce Springsteen TelePrompTer turmoil and special fan Seder Taylor Swift concert fraud Will High Gas Price Keep Fans from live music festivals? The Beatles and Their Historic Ballpark Tour RIP: A Tribute to Jim Marshall Segment two (26:35): Interview with Alex Miller of StagePage and her favorite concert experiences Segment three (56:39): Our favorite concert mobile apps Wolfgang's Vault InConcert Audiofile FiRe mobile recording Scvngr Dring SuperGlued foursquare mog Layar And lots of other great concert and music apps at Evolver.fm Music played during the show The Rolling Stones - "Under My Thumb (Live)" - 1966 Chairlift - "Planet Health" Live at the Empty Bottle - 2012 The Who - " I Can See For Miles (Live)" - 1968 What Apps Are You Rockin'? Have you used any of these mobile apps? What do you think of StagePage's new approach to live music mobile apps? Got a question about concert fan apps or another topic we talked about during the show? Share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, on Twitter @livefixmedia, on Facebook , Google Plus, or call the concert fan hotline at 773-609-4341, and we'll include them in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

4/9/12

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What Can KISS and Their Army of Fans Teach Bands About Live Music Marketing?

A lot. And during this episode of Live Fix Radio, Michael Brandvold tells us how he went from loyal KISS fan to THE guy who created and ran the band's very first fan site kissonline.com. And as a music marketing master he shares tips on how bands can get gigs, connect with fans and make their show standout in today's ultra-competitive and ever-crowded music industry. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Segment one: A tribute to the Moondog Coronation Ball Why do we act like this at shows? Why we're excited to see Chairlift Is StagePage a cool new mobile app for concert fans? Segment two (22:40): Interview with Michael Brandvold Segment three (46:20 ): KISS trivia via kissdominion.com and a call for fan concert stories Music played during the show KISS - "Rock N Roll All Night (Live)" KISS Alive! Chairlift - "Sidewalk Safari" - Something KISS - "Detroit Rock City (Live)" KISS Alive! II Links and other cool stuff we mentioned Michael's free ebook "KISS School of Marketing Music Biz Weekly Podcast Rock Star Branding Podcast KISS Army in Alaska 2007 (video) Moondog Coronation Ball wiki Step Up To the Mic What do you think about Michael's story and the KISS Army? Got a question about live music marketing or other topics we talked about during the show? Share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, on Twitter @livefixmedia, on Facebook , Google Plus, or call the concert fan hotline at 773-609-4341, and we'll include them in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

3/24/12

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Exploring Our Love Affair With Live Music

We know you love live music. So, during this episode of Live Fix Radio, we invite you to cuddle up with that special someone (or your favorite live album) and join us as we explore the intimate details of our ongoing, and highly addictive, love affair with the live concert experience. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Segment one: Live music news: How concert fans mourned and celebrated Whitney Houston, How to improve the free Super Bowl halftime show Segment two (27:27): What's love (and science) got to do with live music?, strange love studies, how to propose at a concert, festival weddings and more. Music played during the show Whitney Houston - "Saving All My Love" & "I Will Always Love You" Live at the Spectrum -1994 Links and other love stuff we mentioned Married at Bonnaroo 2011 Off Beat Bride: Michigan Luvfest Wedding Your Amazing Brain: the science of love Forty Years after love at Woodstock The Experience project: I love concerts How to propose at a concert How to go to a concert with your girlfriend Emotions and Live Music How Do Women Experience Live Music? Spread the Love How have you found love at a concert? What's your favorite live music love story? Got a question about love or other topic we talked about during the show? Share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, on Twitter @livefixmedia, on Facebook , Google Plus, or call the concert fan hotline at 773-609-4341, and we'll include them in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

2/13/12

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He Was There: The Amazing Concert Adventures of Eric “Nihilist” Kolkey

You're in for a special treat my friends. Because, during this episode of Live Fix Radio, we'll journey through the amazing concert adventures of Eric "Nihilist" Kolkey. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride as we explore Kolkey's pioneering days promoting and celebrating Chicago's legendary punk scene, discover his sensual rituals at Vivian Girls shows and relive a terrifying "Gaga moment" at Lollapalooza 2010. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Segment one: Live music news: Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction plan for escape, DJ Tiesto makes concert history on Twitter, Van Halen's nervous reunion tour and more. Segment two (15:20): Feeling the speakers and being completely addicted to Vivian Girls. Segment three (24:46): Captivated by Alice Cooper's "Nightmare", remembering Chicago's historic punk scene and what most people don't know about California punk rock fans. Segment four (54:49): Why Lady Gaga is punk and how Eric survived her epic stage dive at Lollapalooza 2010. Music played during the show Vivian Girls - "Can't Get Over You" & "Walking Alone at Night" Alice Cooper - "Welcome to My Nightmare" Jesus Lizard - "Puss" Live at Pitchfork 2009 Jimmy Skafish - "Disgracing the Family Name" Shrapnel - "Combat Love" Share Your Story What are your favorite punk rock moments? What's your scariest concert experience? Got a question about a topic we talked about during the show? Share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, on Twitter @livefixmedia, on Facebook or call the concert fan hotline at 773-609-4341, and we'll include them in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

1/18/12

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Best of 2011: How Did Live Music Rock Our World and What’s Coming in 2012?

Yes, my fellow concert fans, it was another amazingly complex, transitional and evolutionary year of live music. During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore the top shows, our favorite concert fan moments of 2011 and trends we expect to develop in 2012. Catch up on what you missed and listen to all 2011 episodes here and rock on! Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Segment one: What is Hatsume Miku, live music news, concert fan fraud Segment two (37:00): Critic trends on the interwebs, our top shows of 2011, what it all means Segment three (1:08): Best concerts fans of 2011, most read stories, trends and predictions Music played during the show Hatsumi Miku Fishbone "Lyin' Ass Bitch" live at Bottom Lounge Weezer "Say It Ain't So" live at Congress Theater K.flay live at Subterranean Links and stuff we talked about: 2011 In Live Music: Rock Critic Pleasure Trends, Best Bands, New Discoveries Fan Gets Arrested After Flashing Cop Badge To Get Better Seat At Concert Old Town School Of Folk Music To Celebrate 55 Years With New Music Venue, Expansion Why I love talking to concert fans and what's coming in 2012 TuneIn mobile app SCVNGR SMART Goals Share Your Story What were you favorite shows of 2011? Got a question about a topic we talked about during the show? Share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, on Twitter @livefixmedia, on Facebook or call the concert fan hotline at 773-609-4341, and we'll include them in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

1/6/12

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K. Flay’s Triumphant Homecoming, Exploring Subterranean’s Brothel Backstory

During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore the music of rapper, singer-songwriter and Chicago-native Katherine Flaherty (aka K.Flay). We first discovered K. Flay’s cunning blend of hip hop, pop, rock and humorous rhymes back in March at SXSW. We caught up with Flaherty before her show at Subterranean to talk about her Black Friday guilt, the emotional connection with her fans, what she's learned since SXSW and the silly things she says while onstage. During the show we also share how we discovered the curious backstory of Subterranean, the venue where K.Flay played. It's a show packed with tons of great stuff like live post-show fan interviews and news about free live downloads and more as you'll see in the show notes and links below. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast K.Flay's website, awesome YouTube Channel and downloads News and links Chemical Brothers New Concert Doc "Don't Think" Coming Soon Fugazi Unleashes Live Archives, MacKaye Shares Concert Memories Daria Musk Continues To Connect with Fans, Build Community with Google Plus Poi Dog Pondering Invites Fans to Kick-start Making of Live Album, DVD Google Music Offers Free Download: Pearl Jam Live in Toronto 9/11/11 Listen To This: 30 Days of Dead Live Downloads Step Up To The Mic What do you think about K.Flay's mad rhymes and crazy songwriting skills? Got a question about Subt's shady history? Want to know more about something we talked about during the show? We invite you to share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, so they can be included in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

12/10/11

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U2′s 360 Tour: Awe, Grandeur and Unforgettable Fan Experiences

For our twentieth episode of Live Fix Radio, join us as we continue to explore the grandeur of U2's record-breaking 360 tour. Discover unforgettable fan experiences, the story behind the Claw from Enerpac engineer Tom Eggert, and how U2's new documentary From The Sky Below chronicles the creative evolution of the band's live performance. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast "All I Want Is You" - live in Nashville "Beautiful Day" - live in Chicago News and links: The Claw infographic and engineering backstory L.A. Times interview with From The Sky Down director David Guggenheim U2 360 tour wiki More cool facts about U2's past tours via Artistsfacts Blind Guitarist, U2 Fan Rock on Stage with Bono in Nashville Special thanks to YouTuber Raymondbritt for the outro music from the July 2011 Chicago show. UPDATE: Shortly after posting this podcast episode, Heather Blanchard sent us this link of an article she wrote about U2's not so great social media fan experience. Thanks Heather! What's Your U2 story? Did the U2 360 tour change your life and leave you in utter awe? We invite you to share your U2 concert experiences, past and present, and other thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, and we'll feature them in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

12/4/11

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Top Live Concert Tracks and Albums of 2011 Part Two

Is live music better experienced live or on record? Is the live album dead? Those are just two of the big philosophical questions that we've been wondering about more and more lately. So, hey, what better than to explore those questions by sharing some of our favorite (and not so favorite) live album releases of 2011? During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we'll share the stories behind and tell you what we loved the most about new, legendary and crowd-rocking live tracks by Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Sigur Ros, Tegan and Sara. And we'll explain how we saw the light after listening to the new Rush and Peter Frampton live albums. And in case you missed it, you can also listen to Part One Live Album Mega-mix here. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast (except Nirvana, all links via iTunes) Pearl Jam - Twenty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Tegan and Sara - Get Along (Live) Sigur Ros - Inní (Live) Nirvana - Live at Man Ray List of albums mentioned but not played Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive! (35th Anniversary Edition) Rodrigo y Gabriela - Live in France Galactic - The Other Side of Midnight (Live In New Orleans) Counting Crows - August & Everything After - Live At Town Hall Florence + The Machine - Live At the Wiltern Rush - Time Machine 2011 (Live In Cleveland) Links Mentioned: Frampton Comes Alive wiki Live albums of 2011 wiki And Your Top 2011 Live Track Picks Are...? Which albums are on your list this year? Got a question about a topic or track we talked about during the show? We invite you to share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below. Go ahead be honest. We can take it. Good, bad or ugly, we'd love to hear you story and share it in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

11/27/11

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How Live Music Helps Us Grieve, Mourn and Cope with Loss

Concerts are more than just an escape. They are the emotional glue of our lives. Join us during this episode of Live Fix Radio, as we explore how our favorite live shows by Weezer, Blink-182, GWAR, Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire, Ra Ra Riot and others help us grieve, mourn and cope with loss. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast Two emotionally charged tracks from Weezer Live in Chicago at the Congress Theater, one day after former bassist Mikey Welsh died. "The Sweater Song" "Say It Ain't So" Live Music news and links RIP Cory Smoot: GWAR Tours On For Sake Of Fan Emotions Why Did Fans Riot at Metallica Concert in India? Another Reason Why Odd Future Isn't Worth A Concert Review Tribute to Neil Diamond Fan Ra Ra Riot Fans Get Emotional at the Metro The Five Stages of Grief (wiki) Step Up To The Mic What do you think about grief, mourning, loss and live music? Got a question about a topic we talked about during the show? We invite you to share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, so they can be included in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

11/9/11

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Halloween Special: The Fears of Live Music

Last year we made our way through Chicago's haunted music venues. And this year it's all treats and no tricks on this very thrilling and chilling episode of Live Fix Radio as we explore the fears that are lurking around (and within us) at our favorite concerts. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast Miike Snow - "Burial" St. Vincent - "Surgeon" Live Music news and scary links Chicago Quantified Self Meetup: that cool meetup we mentioned at the start of the podcast. During this meetup where we shared the mission and vision of Live Fix with other curious concert fans. It was lots of fun and you should check out this meetup if you're into self-tracking and gamification. Way Better Than Peanuts: Mat Kearney, SWA Surprise Passengers with Intimate In-Flight Concert Sugarland Plays Free Tribute Concert, Fans and Bands Continue to Heal Bjork's Biophilia Springs to Life in Iceland Free Record Shop Combines CD Pre-Sales with Free Concert Tickets Phobialist.com Don't Be Scared: Step Up To The Mic What do you think about fear and live music? Got a question about a topic we talked about during the show? We invite you to share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, we'll include in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

10/30/11

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It’s All Connected: Mavis Staples’ Throne, The Beatles in 1965 and Canon Logic

During this episode of Live Fix Radio we'll tell you a story about how a well-traveled and concert-loving quarter from 1965 inspired us to continue our Concert Genealogy Experiment. And speaking of Concert Genealogy, we'll tell you how we discovered that a Mavis Staples throne at The Hideout Block Party, a Beatles concert in 1965 and our chat with Brooklyn-based rock quintet The Canon Logic are more connected than we realized. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast "Sirens" and "Rapid Empire (Am I M_I_A)" - The Canon Logic Rapid Empire - EP (iTunes) News and links from the podcast Canon Logic's tour blog about trail mix and their cross-country travels Mavis Staples and Her Throne at the Hideout Block Party What's the Real Reason for Tour Riders? Looky-Loos or Active Fans: How Is Live Music Fueling the Occupy Wall Street Protests? Cheap Trick Lobbies Before Congress to Regulate Concert Stages Another Great Night for Concert Fans and Google Plus Hangouts How Are You Connected? Were you at the The Hideout Block Party? How about that classic 1965 Beatles show in Chicago? What's your most treasured concert memento? Drop a comment below and let us know how you've connected all the concerts in your life to the bigger picture of live music history, and we'll share your story during a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

10/16/11

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Why Do These Kids Rock, Jam and Amaze Us So Much?

During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore the topic of teenage performers and how the live music experience impacts their creativity, inspiration and psychological development. We're excited to dive into this topic and share with you the music of 14 year-old singer-songwriter Kate Diaz and soul-blues-jazz-hip hop octet Kids These Days. Ever since we first saw Kate amaze us at the Metro we knew she was well beyond her years. And we had the chance talk with her before a recent show at the Abbey Pub and ask her about her favorite live performers and how she got started as a musician. Even though they're all under the age of twenty, Kids These Days is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in Chicago. And it was a blast talking to them at Lollapalooza about why they embrace making mistakes during their live show and how the WWF and James Brown influence what they do on stage. You'll here why their debut EP Hard Times is one of my favorite of 2011. Note: A couple f-bombs do get dropped during the interview, but it's for a good cause. It's nothing to fear. I just wanted to let you know ahead of time, okay? Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast DJ Mehdi - "I am Somebody" (A musical tribute to the late French DJ who died last week and a continuation of our RIP grief experiment.) Kate Diaz - "Kill the Question Mark" Kids These Days - "Hard Times" Links and info mentioned during show: The Huffington Post: Musicians with Famous Parents A 2006 Study on Music Performance Anxiety (MPI) in Young Musicians ( PDF download) Concert News and Experiments: Are Tour Riders the Real Deal? Finding Concert Relics on Storage Wars and Pawn Stars Top Concert Tweets of the Week Rolling Stone and Dr. Martens Want Your Concert Stories Riot Fest 2011 is Coming to Chicago Weezer Fans: Pinkerton or the Blue Album? Step Up To The Mic What do you think about teenage performers? Got a question about a topic we talked about during the show? We invite you to share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, so they can be included in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

9/23/11

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Sugarland Fan Trauma, Gate Crashers, Best & Worst of Lollapalooza 2011

During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore how fans cope with the emotional trauma caused by the Sugarland stage collapse tragedy, the evolution of gate-crashing and the best and worst moments of Lollapalooza 2011. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast (all tracks live at Lollapalooza 2011 except Sugarland) Atmosphere - "Should've Known" Sugarland - Live Tribute To Fans and Victims of Indiana State Fair Stage Eminem - "Cleaning Out My Closet/Whatever You Say I Am" Lissie - "Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)" (a splendid cover of Kid Cudi's original track) News and other Stuff we talked about: 5 Fans Die, 45 injured during Sugarland concert stage collapse Stage Collapses During Ottawa Bluesfest Internal Society for study of Trauma and Dissociation Healing Emotional and Physical Trauma Swell Season offers Fans grief counseling after fan commits suicide during concert Concert Review: An Open Letter To Lollapalooza Gate Crashers at Lollapalooza (YouTube Videos) Lost Blue Mikey at Lollapalooza Were You There? Were you at the Sugarland concert or Lollapalooza 2011? Have any gate-crashing tips? Spread the love and let us know what you think, and we'll share your feedback during a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

8/26/11

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Harry Potter Behavioral Experiments, Surviving Odd Future and Heavy Metal Rites of Passage

During this episode of Live Fix Radio we have for you: Our Odd Future survival stories and other crazy adventures had at Pitchfork Music Festival 2011. An interview with Gideon, a curious concert fan who tells us why he did a hilarious Harry Potter shout-out experiment (check out the video) at Pitchfork 2011 and how The Flaming Lips rocked his world in Tennessee. An interview with our friend Tyler who explains the details of his intriguing Pitchfork fashion experiment with photographer Jason Stoff, and why he believes eating half-pound heavy metal gourmet Mastodon hamburgers at Kuma's Corner in Chicago and experiencing epic Nine Inch Nails and Metallica concerts are necessary rites of passage. And as always, this show was recorded with the awesome Blue Microphone USB Snowflake and the portable Mikey. Rate, comment and subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast (full songs played at end of the show) "Do You Realize" - Flaming Lips (Live at Austin City Limits 2006) "Hurt" - Nine Inch Nails (Live: And All That Could Have Been 2002) Concert News Kings of Leon Concert Drama Continues Tim Mc Graw Concert Assault Are These Concert Fan Coalition Sites for Real? RIP Amy Winehouse Whatcha Say About That? Were you at the Pitchfork Music festival? Have you been to Kuma's Corner? Did we saying something to rile you up? We invite you to share your concert experiences in the comments below, so they can be included in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

8/2/11

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Top 5 Concert Fan Expectations, Pitchfork Music Festival 2011 Preview

What do you expect to feel and experience at a concert? During this episode of Live Fix Radio we'll answer that question as we explore the Top 5 Expectations of the live music xperience. It's also time for Pitchfork Music Festival 2011 this weekend in Chicago, so we'll share our own high expectations, Top Picks and some cool new tunes from Pitchfork performing artists to get you ready for the show. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast (all album links via iTunes) "Powa" - Tune-Yards, Whokill (intro music and then we play the full song at the end of the show) "Expectations" - Belle & Sebastian, Tigermilk "Second Song" - TV On the Radio, Nine Types of Light Live music news During the live music news segment, we talked about Coheed and Cambria bassist Mike Todd and his pre-show pharmacy robbert, Dave Grohl's reprimanding of a fan during iTunes Festival, How Lady Gaga saved HBO ratings, and you can read more about these stories in live concert news. How to use Layar mobile app at Pitchfork Continuing our exploration of mobile apps, we also shared info about our experiment with Layar Augmented Reality mobile app at Pitchfork last year. And stay tuned for more as we take this very cool mobile app for another spin during the show this weekend. Step Up To The Mic What do you think about concert fan expectations? Heading to Pitchfork? Got a question about something we talked about during the show? We invite you to share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, so they can be included in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

7/14/11

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How Do Women Experience Live Music?

During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore how the female brain, body and emotions are impacted by the live music experience. We also spoke with Egyptian hardcore band Massive Scar Era. And after seeing the female-fronted quartet perform live at Obbityfest 2011, Sherine (vocals/guitar) and Nancy (violin) told us about how the revolution in Cairo impacts their music and live show, what lead them to start the band in spite of cultural adversity, and what family struggles they had to overcome to play live and tour. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast "God's Country" - Ani DiFranco live at Carnegie Hall 4.6.02 (iTunes) "Nothing" - Massive Scar Era "Tribute" - Massive Scar Era Live Music News During the live music news segment, we talked about U2 and the Blind Guitarist Fan, rap concert riot at NYC, death at Rosklide Festival, hash candy at Electric Forest Festival and more. Read more about these stories in live concert news. Websites, Articles and Books During the show, we explored NIDA.com, On the Issues article: Female Music Critics Transcend Fan Culture and Louann Brizendine's book The Female Brain(Barnes & Noble). Step Up To The Mic What do you think about women and live music? Got a question about a topic we talked about during the show? We invite you to share your concert experiences and thoughts about this podcast in the comments below, so they can be included in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.

7/9/11

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Adventures and Discoveries at MOBfest 2011

Say hello to Chicago-based bands Makeshift Prodigy and California Wives live from MOBfest 2011! During this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore the details about each band's favorite artists and most memorable concerts experiences, what role fans play during their live show, the transcendence of live concert art, and what an emerging band can learn from SXSW 2011. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast (in order of appearance) "Alive" - Makeshift Prodigy "Wakeup and Smile" - Makeshift Prodigy Live at MOBfest 2011 "Tokyo" - California Wives Live at MOBfest 2011 "Blood Red Youth" - California Wives Music News: U2 360 Claw Lives On A Permanent Venue Making Sense of SeatGeek's Concert Density Report Were You There...? We invite you to share your MOBfest 2011 Chicago concert stories so we can feature them on a future episode of Live Fix Radio. Drop 'em in the comments below! See more MOBfest 2011 photos by Colleen Catania

7/2/11

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Explore The Wonderful World Of Obbityville

On this episode of Live Fix Radio, we explore the live music laboratory of Chicago-based experimental rock band The Earth Program as they give us an exclusive tour of their Spook House practice studio. The ambitious quartet also shares the inside scoop on ObbityFest 2011, a 21-band music and art festival going on in Chicago this weekend. As we told you in our initial Obbityfest preview we have a lot in common with the festival's experimental side. And musically it features DIY, punk / rock / psychedelic music and art from as far away as Egypt. And during this special bonus podcast interview, all four members of the band take us on a wild ride through the curiously awesome world of Obbityville, a parallel universe of artistic inspiration, musical community and creative resistance. Fun! Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Music from the podcast (all tunes by The Earth Program) "Le Gloom" - (Live at the Spook House) "Eat Your Makeup" - (INVADE!) Check out the Obbityfest 2011 free mixtape sampler download. UPDATE 7/5/11: Lots of fun was had at Obbityfest! Here's a video and Colleen's Flicker set of photos capturing our favorite moments seeing The Earth Program and "a music fan's best friend" rock the stage at the New Rock Theater. ObbityFestival Dates and Lineup Friday - 7/01/11 12:00 The Clams 11:00 The (Glorious) Tea Party 10:00 Swimsuit Addition 9:00 Rodeo 8:15 Bad Bad Meow 7:30 Sense-A 6:45 Brad Brubaker and The Crowd Goes Wild Saturday - 7/02/11 12:30 Hospice 11:30 Woo-Man and The Banana 10:30 The Earth Program 9:30 Massive Scar Era (all the way from Egypt!) 8:45 The Hate Maxes 8:00 Donoma 7:15 Tell Your Friends 6:30 James Manno Sunday - 07/03/11 12:00 Fun Club 11:00 The Maybenauts 10:00 Bill Tucker and Friends 9:00 Bushoong 8:00 She Speaks in Tongues 7:15 Moon Furies 6:30 The Lone Gun Society Friday-Sunday Gallery featuring Artwork by: John Airo Erica Farrel Joey Alan Salamon Christopher "ILTH" Erickson Kyle Van Heck Cj Hungerman Location: The New Rock Theatre 3931 N. Elston Ave Chicago, IL ALL AGES TICKETS: $5 - per day or $10 - 3 day pass Tickets can be purchased at door day of event.

6/30/11

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Before Your Next Show: Get To Know Thrillcall and Earlove

During this episode of Live Fix Radio we explore how Thrillcall.com helps concert fans find their favorite live shows and discover emerging artists, and how Earlove makes sure your ears stay safe and sound while you get your rock on. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: We've featured the Thrillcall.com concert widget on Live Fix (in the right column) since last year and we're excited to have Courtnee Rizzo, Social Media Manager of Thrillcall.com, give us the inside scoop about how the San Francisco-based startup helps connect fans to the live music experience. Courtnee also filled us in on what she enjoys the most about reviewing concerts on the Thrillcall blog, and why she'll never (ever) forget seeing Coldplay live. Chicago-based DJ, entrepreneur and hearing protection advocate Carolynn Travis tells us what inspired her to create Earlove for live music fans and bands, and why she ranks Orbital live in 1999 as one of her all-time favorite concerts. Product Review For You Continuing our exploration of cool stuff for concert fans, we also tell you why we give Earlove earplugs and the Etymotic HF2 earphones "Two Ears Up" after we put them through a very thorough concert fan examination at SXSW 2011 and other live shows this year. What Did You Hear During the Podcast? Orbital - "Chime" Live At Glastonbury 2004 (iTunes) Coldplay - "Politik" Live in Sydney 2003 (iTunes) Thanks again for listening and be sure to tell us what gadgets and sites you love to use to rock your favorite concerts!

6/24/11

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Live Music Mega-mix: Our Favorite Live Albums of 2011 (So Far)

We're halfway through 2011 and it's time to explore our favorite live album releases of the year (so far). On this episode of Live Fix Radio, we have a megamix of live albums from Bob Marley, Green Day, Mastodon, Regina Spektor, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Matisyahu, Levon Helm, Dave Matthews Band, Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra and more! And as a special exploration in to live music history, we take a look at the back story of Bob Marley and the Wailers last recorded concert Live Forever: Live at the Stanley Theater. Have fun diving into this music-packed episode that'll be great for all your summertime live music roadtrips! And be sure to tell us all about your favorite live albums of 2011, or all-time, in the comments below. Subscribe via iTunes. Show Notes: Here's a listing (in order) of the songs played during the podcast along with links to buy them online at iTunes or Barnes & Noble. You can also listen to the albums via MOG's 14-day free trial. And you can find out more about MOG's highly addictive music subscription service in our review. 1. Bob Marley - "Natural Mystic" iTunes: Live Forever - Live at The Stanley Theatre Barnes & Noble 2. Greenday - "Holiday" - Awesome as F#ck iTunes: Awesome As F#ck (Live) Barnes & Noble 3. Levon Helm - "Ophelia" iTunes: Ramble At the Ryman 4. Mastodon - "Oblivion" iTunes: Live At the Aragon 5. Greatful Dead - "Jack Straw" Grateful Dead Road Trips Volume 4 6. Soundgarden - "Outshined" iTunes: Live On I-5 7. Frank Sinatra - "Monologue" iTunes: Best of Vegas (Live) 8. Melvins - "Dog Island" iTunes: Sugar Daddy Live - Melvins Barnes & Noble 9. Regina Spector - "The Call" iTunes: Live In London 10. Adam Lambert - "20 Century Boy" iTunes: Glam Nation Live 11. Miles Davis - "It's About That Time" iTunes: Bitches Brew (Live) 12. Prodigy - "Firestarter" iTunes: World's On Fire 13. Warren Haynes - "Soulshine" Barnes & Noble: Live at Bonnaroo 2010 14. Pearl Jam - "Alive" iTunes: Live On Ten Legs 15. Bob Dylan - "Talking Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues" iTunes: Bob Dylan In Concert (Brandeis University 1963) 16. Dave Matthews - "Tripping Billies" iTunes: Live At Wrigley Field Barnes & Noble 17. Matisyahu - "Motivate" iTunes: Live At Stubb's, Vol. II Barnes & Noble 18. Bob Marley - "Get up Stand Up" iTunes: Live Forever - The Stanley Theatre

6/8/11

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Concert Fan Emotions: What Is The Source Of Your Live Music Pleasure?

Live music would be meaningless if we didn't have emotions. So how do our emotions impact our concert experiences, and vice versa? And how does our emotional, neurological and physiological makeup set the stage for us to experience shows we will never forget? During this episode of Live Fix Radio we dive deep into those emotional questions, share the latest music news and explore the music of Gayngs and other artists who've tugged at our emotional chords at concerts many times in the past. Subscribe via iTunes. Emotional Show Notes: A most unexpected concert venue adventure: The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is the cool article I mentioned. Battle of the Bands follow up: Did Darlingside win the Sennheiser Hear. I Am contest? Exploring concert fan emotions within the wonders of social media, natural history and other human obsessions. And here's a few excellent resources mentioned during the show, follow by the live music news round-up and music from this week's episode. Emotional resources for you: Randolph Nesse's research on emotions. Wired reports on emotions and music. Books mentioned: This is Your Brain on Music A Natural History of the Senses The Show I'll Never Forget Live Music News Round-up It's been a busy last couple of weeks in the live music news department and here's some of what we talked about during the episode: Is Beyonce Really an Inspired Artist? Gayngs Wins Lawsuit Pearl Jam celebrates Twenty Years New "Ticket Masters" Book Music from the episode In order as it appears during the show, this is the music we used to rock your world during the podcast. "Frontier Psychiatrist" - The Avalanches "Run the World (Girls)" - Beyonce "Alive" - Pearl Jam "The Gaudy Side of Town" - Gayngs "Faded High" - Gayngs What's This Thing For? Feedback isn't just for microphones and soundchecks. Tell us what you think of the show. Are you an emotional concert fan, or not? When's the last time you got emotional at a show?

6/1/11

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Who Really Wins The Battle of the Bands: Fans, Bands or Brands?

Battle of the Bands contests have been going on for decades. Hundreds take place every year. But who wins, and who loses? The bands, the fans, or the brands who sponsor them? In this latest episode of Live Fix Radio we continue our exploration of this ever evolving culture of artist competition, brand promotion and fan discovery. To get the band perspective, we talked with Don Mitchell (guitar, vocals) from string-rock quintet Darlingside, one of the finalists in the Sennheiser Hear. I Am and picktheband.com contest. We asked Don why the band entered the contest, how they mobilized fans with social media during the voting stage, and what they learned after they won the trip to play the SXSW 2011 showcase. And going beyond the contest, Don shares a fun, yet bizarre, personal concert story that involves an unexpected connection between Spinal Tap live and A Mighty Wind. During the show we mentioned that we didn't have the chance to talk to a fan at the time we recorded the show. Well, we've got some great news! We did hear back from Scott Warren, one of the concert fans who won a trip to the SXSW during the Sennheiser contest showcase. Our email chat with Scott follows the show notes below. Subscribe via iTunes. Show notes: Ongoing Live Fix explorations and interviews with BOTB bands and brands: JanSport, Shure and others. The Darkside of BOTB: Supernova.com and NeverPaytoPlay.com History of Battle of the Bands via Google and via Wikipedia. "Battle of the Band" Movies: Bandslam, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, Freaky Friday... Facebook Battle of the Bands App Music from the episode: "Battle of the Bands" -- The Turtles "Blow Down the House (Live)" - Darlingside "Big Bottom" - Spinal Tap "Old Joes Place" - The Folksmen "Good Man" - Darlingside "The Catbird Seat" - Darlingside Interview with winning fan Scott LF: What did you enjoy the most about the Sennheiser contest? Do you think Sennheiser did a good job of creating a contest that showcased new music and celebrated the concert fan experience? What could they have done better for the fans? Scott: Obviously, I enjoyed winning the most! In all seriousness, I appreciated how the contest promoted indie artists to new fans. By offering such an exciting prize to both fan and band, Sennheiser created the perfect incentive to participate, promote and discover. I'm friends with two of the bands (The Robotanists and Ryan Hill), but I enjoyed checking out the other bands in the contest as well. What was your most memorable moment at SXSW 2011? Have you been there before? I swear they didn't pay me to say this, but I loved the moment when we finally arrived to the Sennheiser showcase. Their representatives bought us drinks, we were taking pictures with everyone. The treatment was so nice, I felt like we were the headlining act. Then I turned around and realized The Antlers (an indie artist I'd recently come to love) were performing. It was all working really well. I'd been to SXSW before, but this was the first time I had a chance to bring people along with me. Having my brothers on board made the trip pretty special. What are your 5 most memorable live music experiences? And how have those experiences changed your life? - Jackson 5 at Dodger Stadium (1984). - Page and Plant at the Hollywood Bowl (1998) - Bob Dylan and Paul Simon at the Hollywood Bowl (1999) - Roger Waters at Hollywood Bowl (2007) - Rage Against the Machine at the Hollywood Palladium (2010) Honorable mentions: Paul McCartney at Coachella (2008), Brian Wilson at Disney Concert Hall (2009), Radiohead at Hollywood Bowl (2008), Nine Inch Nails/Queens of the Stoneage at the Hollywood Bowl (2005) Jackson 5 was my first concert ever. If that didn't change my life, I don't know what would. If you could make the Sennheiser contest more fan-centric, how would you do so?

5/1/11

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Explore This: New “Chicago Rocks” Music Tour

We've got an exclusive interview with Phil Rockrohr, a fellow concert fan and the man behind Chicago Rocks: 1980-2002, a new music tour that takes you on a wild ride to discover Chicago's historic recording roots and celebrated music venues. Yes, my friends, that's right! We have a treat for you today with a special bonus episode of Live Fix Radio. I met with Phil on stage at Metro in Chicago to talk about his inspirations for creating the tour, a live memorable "Material Issue" moment, and why the celebrated label and record store Wax Trax! records, that introduced Ministry and other bands to the music world, plays a pivotal role in the history of Metro. A history, by the way, which is being celebrated this weekend. Tunes from the Tour and Podcast While you cruise around on the tour bus, Phil, who's also a former Chicago musician, plays DJ and shares classic tracks with you as he explains the backstory of the tour's sites and stops. I included a few of the tour tunes below, plus a few extra tunes I included in the show. Here's my interview with Phil and a listing of the music from the show: Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. "Elephant's Graveyard" -- Strike Under "Can't Stand It" -- Wilco "Valerie Loves Me" - Material Issue "Everyday is Halloween" -- Ministry "Stigmata" (Live) -- Ministry "Cherub Rock" -- Smashing Pumpkins Our Punk Rock Exploration Continues Another part I loved about the tour was how part of it takes you to locations mentioned in "You Weren't There," a film that chronicles punk rock history from 1977-1984. And together the tour and the movie are an excellent continuation to our ongoing exploration of the punk rock history of Chicago. Get a Sneak Peak We've also got an exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peek video below of the Metro part of the tour, which includes info about a secret performance spot at Metro. And you can check out more tour photos on Colleen's Flickr page. "Chicago Rocks" Tour Info: The tour costs $28 (must be 21 or older), runs on Saturdays from 3-6p.m., and it takes off at Schubas Tavern (3159 N. Southport). You can sign up for the next tour at chicagorockstour.com Thanks again to Phil for inviting us out on the tour and if you've been on the tour or have any questions about it, post your comments and suggestions below.

4/13/11

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Have You Joined The Concert Fan Complaints Choir?

High ticket prices. Service fees. 4 bucks for bottled water. Concert buddies who bail on us at the last minute. Canceled shows. Bands that are great on album but suck live. Tours that don't come to our home town. Yes, my fellow concert fans, we have a lot to complain about. And, now, during this latest episode of Live Fix Radio, you'll hear how people from all across the world are joining together to freely speak their hearts and minds about what urks them the most. And, during this podcast, we'll apply the wit, wisdom and brilliance of The Complaints Choir to inspire you and millions of other concert fans to assemble our own complaints choir, rock band or rap collective. And, besides that, you'll hear how live music fans are already using social media to joyously spread their dissatisfaction and disgust of the live music experience far and wide across the interwebs and twitterbooks. Listen in and drop your complaints in the comments below! Thanks again to Blue Microphone for sponsoring our new concert fan podcast. Check out our first episode show notes for a review of the Blue Mic Snowflake.

4/11/11

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Introducing Live Fix Radio: The Official Podcast For Concert Fans

Yes, my friends, the time has come to launch Live Fix Radio! And we're starting this new and unique podcast with a live music memory experiment and celebration focusing on The Arcade Fire, Lady Gaga, Grinderman, LCD Sound System and more bands that rocked live in 2010 and are currently blazing a tour trail in 2011. Over the last few months we've been creating the next evolution of Live Fix and now it's finally here. Our very first podcast is ready for your listening enjoyment. This first show was recorded February, and due to a few technical difficulties we weren't able to post it at the time we originally wanted to, but nonetheless the kick-off episode is a fun and rockin' ride that's grown sweeter with time like a fine wine. So drink up and enjoy this first episode as we look back at 2010 to celebrate our favorite concerts. We'll explore the details of these unforgettable shows and discover why fans went crazy over Gaga at Lollapalooza, got primal like Dexter during Grinderman at the Riviera and danced their hearts out with LCD Sound System at Pitchfork and Lissie at Perez Hilton's One Night Stand in Chicago. We'll tell you why these shows won the top spot in our hearts and minds as the best of the 2010, and, in some cases, ended up being some of the best shows we've ever been to. What Can You Expect From The Live Fix Podcast? Good question. For starters, it's co-hosted by myself and my wife Colleen. You already know my background. But you might not know that Colleen, in addition to being the Live Fix photographer, is also a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC), and a ten-year expert in counseling, psychology and addiction. Since Colleen's a trained guru in human behavior, during the podcast we're looking forward to combining my curiosity of concert fan behavior and her professional expertise to lead us to explore the past, present and future impact of live music on our hearts and minds. On the way home from shows, Colleen and I always have fascinating chats about why concert fans behave the way we do. We've talked about things like concert fan process addictions and other psychological concepts that are a part of the live music experience. And we're looking forward to sharing those conversations with you during each podcast. And in addition to those psychological discoveries, discussions and experiments during each show, you can expect unique interviews with and stories about your favorite bands in rock, pop, dance, rap, and other genres; insights about new emerging artists; and you'll get to hear stories from other concert fans and key players in the concert industry as we talk with them about how live music has changed their lives, and where the future of live music is headed. What Else Can You Expect To Discover? Yes, during each show we'll dive into the psychological and sociological impact of classic concerts, report on the latest live music news and tell you about our favorite new live albums, DVDs and theatrical concert releases. The Blue Microphone Snowflake Rocks! We also want to thank the folks at Blue Microphone for sponsoring the Live Fix podcast as we use the Blue Microphone Snowflake to record the show. If you're looking to start your own podcast, the Snowflake is great portable USB microphone for podcasters that records excellent audio for your show. It also plugs easily right into your USB drive on your laptop and you're ready to start recording. We used it to record this first podcast and the other Live Fix podcasts that we'll be releasing in the coming weeks, the Snowflake has been working great! So here's the podcast below. Enjoy it, rock out, sit back and chill, or do whatever it is you do when you listen to your favorite podcast. Speak Up and Be Heard And, by all means, let us know what you think. If you have comments about this first episode or an idea for a future show, post it in the comments below.

3/25/11

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