Welcome to Roadtrip Central! This is a continuing chronicle of my journey around the country, as I meet with Pandora listeners and musicians to learn about what you want to see happen with music in this digital age. I hope you enjoy reading about my past stops - from a three person meet-up in a Biloxi diner to a packed get-together in a huge MIT lecture hall.
I hope you'll take a minute to share your favorite bands, clubs, lodging and eateries in your city. If you don't see your state on the blog, just post to 'Other States' and I'll make a note to try and visit! I look forward to meeting and hearing from you!
Cheers...
Tim (Founder)
The Spinto Band :: Concert Videos :: Vol. 14
Straight out of Delaware!
These six young men
have been playing music
together since they were
eleven (11) years old.
Nine albums later,
the Spinto Band hasn't
lost any of their
youthful energy.
Here they are live at
Bottom of the Hill:
SAVE THE DATE! Des Moines Get-Together October 13th, 2008
Details to be announced soon!
When: Monday, October 13th, 2008
Cheers,
Tim
Bourbon and Bluegrass at the Southgate House
American history is festooned with tales of haunted buildings, from the Amityville home to the House of the Rising Sun. At places like these, ghosts stalk the halls, mysterious sounds emanate from the floorboards, and lights turn on and off without provocation. Kentucky's Southgate House is one of these spirit-inhabited buildings, but this 19th century mansion is different in one key way: they have three performance rooms, and live music every night of the week.
In part one, we hear the legends of bourbon and bluegrass surrounding the mansion, from its famous guests (Abraham Lincoln) to the luminaries who were born within its walls (the inventor of the Tommy Gun). Part two gets into the ghost stories and the other types of music that fill its parlor rooms, from funk and rock to avant-garde music.
Kevin
Vegas recap
It was delightful to perform on the stage of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. Pictured above are Will.I.Am and Jennifer Zeidler from Pandora.
We have some more of Jack Spilberg's photographs for you in the extension. See you at MacWorld.
Peace,
Kevin
Continue reading "Vegas recap"
SAVE THE DATE! Las Vegas Get-Together February 6th, 2008
Details to be announced soon!
When: Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Where: TBD
Cheers,
Tim
Pandora in Las Vegas
Hey there... are you in Las Vegas this week? Several of us are in town for CES, and would love to meet you in person.
Monday through Wednesday (7 Jan through 9 Jan), we will be in the CES Concierge Tent, and the Pandora crew has put together a few fun shows for you.
Noon: MUSICMANIA
A live music trivia game show, with gallons of prizes, both for the contestants and for the people sitting in the audience.
3pm: THE GENOME TOUR
We show how Pandora's musicologists look at a new song. It's a step-by-step simulation of the way we bring a new song to your stations. For this 3pm show, there... will... be... beer. Laws prohibit us from saying how much this beer costs (if that tells you anything).
Come on down and say hello, eh?
Pictured above is the fantastic John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, a wonderful non-profit organization which I'll write more about later. It's a truly inspiring project designed to bring recording and musicmaking technology into the hands and minds of young students. Pictured L-R here are Will.I.Am, Yoko Ono, Natasha Bedingfield, and Pat Monahan.
Peace,
Kevin
p.s.: a less pixelated version of the above photograph coming soon
Even if you don't see your particular state listed in our Roadtrip schedule, please provide suggestions for venues and activities in your hometown. We're always open to new ideas, and will be reading your comments below for tips for places to visit in upcoming tours. Stay tuned for more updates to the tour!
