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May 19, 2013 | 10:30 AM | By

Watch: Phoenix and Steve Martin & Edie Brickell at Non-COMM

Photo of Phoenix’s lead singer Thomas Mars by Joe Del Tufo | joedeltufo.com

Dozens of bands played the WXPN Non-COMMvention this week. Audio, photos and set lists from most of the sessions can be found here. Below, watch Phoenix perform “1901,” and Steve Martin and Edie Brickell perform “When You Get To Asheville” via The Top 22.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, Edie Brickell, NON-COMM, NonComm2013, Phoenix, Steve Martin
May 16, 2013 | 1:14 PM | By

Non-COMM Recap: Phoenix rises with a career-spanning set (photos, setlist)

All photos by Joe Del Tufo | JoeDelTufo.com

Out on tour in support of their 2013 LP Bankrupt!, international pop-rock sensations Phoenix stopped by Non-COMM last night for a 45-minute set that pulled from almost all of their five studio albums (2004′s Alphabetical being the only one not touched on). With their trademark light show and high-tech visuals absent, the band showed that they transcend flash, throwing as much energy into this intimate performance for about 500 Non-COMM attendees as they have at arena shows in the past. Check out photos from their performance in the gallery above and see the setlist (and a video of “1901″) after the jump. Continue reading →

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Photos + Videos, Events, NON-COMM, NonComm2013, Phoenix, World Cafe Live
May 2, 2013 | 11:23 AM | By

Watch Phoenix perform a full set on David Letterman (playing Made in America on 8/31-9/1)

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Parisian popsters Phoenix appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman‘s “Live on Letterman” webcast Tuesday night, performing a 45-minute set of music from their new album, Bankrupt!, interspersed with old favorites like “Lisztomania” and “1901.”  Phoenix will be in town over Labor Day weekend for the Made in America festival, happening on the Parkway and featuring performances by Beyonce, Fitz and the Tantrums and Public Enemy.  Tickets and information can be found here.  Watch the full late night set below.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Concert Previews, Events, News, Phoenix
April 25, 2013 | 11:09 AM | By

Listen and download the Dirty Projectors’ remix of “Entertainment” by Phoenix (playing Made In America)

dirtyprojectorsphoenix It’s not chopped and screwed but it is certainly is wobbly and a little disorienting in a classic Dirty Projectors kind of way. Below, download the creatively reimagined version of by Phoenix’s “Entertainment” by Dirty Projectors. Phoenix play Made In America over Labor Day Weekend.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Downloads, Recordings, Dirty Projectors, Phoenix
April 21, 2013 | 10:41 AM | By

Listen: Grizzly Bear give and get the remix treatment

Photo by Tom Hines

Photo by Tom Hines

Of the many Record Store Day exclusive limited edition releases was a split 12-inch with a remix of Grizzly Bear’s “Sleeping Ute” by electronica musician Nicolas Jaar and Jaar’s remix of “Lux” by Brian Eno. Grizzly Bear, who are on the lineup at the Firefly Festival in June, did a remix of “Entertainment” by Phoenix. Listen to it below on Spotify or via Grizzly Bear Galore.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Recordings, Grizzly Bear, Phoenix
April 16, 2013 | 2:00 PM | By

Watch Phoenix perform at Coachella (playing Made In America, Labor Day Weekend)

phoenix10cropbw Phoenix played Coachella this past weekend. The band’s new album, Bankrupt! is out next Tuesday, April 23rd. Phoenix are performing at Made In America the weekend of August 31 and September 1 at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Go here for tickets and more information about the show. Below, watch the band perform, “Rome,” and “Entertainment.”

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, Made in America, Phoenix
April 10, 2013 | 12:58 PM | By

Made In America announces lineup: Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, Haim, Kendrick Lamar, Fitz and the Tantrums, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Public Enemy, Beyonce and more

Here’s the lineup for this year’s Made In America festival.
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MIA Facebook special pre-sale happens Monday, April 15th, 10AM through Tuesday, April 16th, 10PM EST. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 17th at 10AM. Go here for ticket information.

FILED UNDER: Artists, Events, Emeli Sande, Fitz and the Tantrums, Haim, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Lewis, Made in America, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, Public Enemy, The Gaslight Anthem, Wiz Khalifa