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Magic Mushroom at Bonnaroo (photo Matt Simpson)

Exclusive Backstage Performances & Interviews From Bonnaroo Now Available For You! [Listen]

This weekend Bonnaroo played host to a sold-out crowd of 90,000 festival-goers and the ‘Roo crew may have setup one of its best line-ups yet. From Tom Petty, to Divine Fits. Jack Johnson to Wu […]

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Local Anesthetic Playlist For June 16, 2013 [Playlist & Free Download]

I was able to extract what I thought was pretty good info from The Ewing Theory last night. Not sure why I’m using the term “extract” because it wasn’t like I had to pull the […]

2013/06/17

Warren Haynes Backstage at Bonnaroo w/ Norm & Marty (photo: Nate Azark)

Warren Haynes Shares His Festival Love & New Gov’t Mule Album Backstage At Bonnaroo [Listen]

Warren Haynes stopped by back stage at Bonnaroo to talk to our very own Marty Lennartz. Warren discussed his deep roots with the festival and how it started off as mostly jam bands. As the […]

2013/06/17

The 2011 New Yorker Festival: In Conversation With The National

Hear Matt Berninger Of The National Talk Backstage At Bonnaroo [Listen]

Matt Berninger, lead singer from the Nationals was at Bonnaroo this past weekend behind scenes talking to Marty Lennartz. After a little bit of ‘messing around’, Matt states that their band was in need of […]

2013/06/17

Magnetic Zeros & Marty Backstage At Bonnaroo (photo by Nate Azark)

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Backstage At Bonnaroo [Listen]

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros will be headlining one of the nights at the World’s Largest Block Party at Old St. Pat’s Church Chicago. AND the back will be releasing a new album this […]

2013/06/17

Exclusive: Annie Clark Backstage At Bonnaroo [Listen]

David Byrne & St. Vincent collaborated to produce an album called Love this Giant released in September of 2012, and recently released their EP Brass Tactics. They began working together in 2009. Prior to that, […]

2013/06/17

2009 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival - Day 2

Exclusive: Dirty Projectors Backstage At Bonnaroo [Listen]

This afternoon at Bonnaroo Dirty Projectors will take the stage following the Tallest Man on Earth. As an XRT favorite, the band is also expected to participate in an interview with the radio station during […]

2013/06/15

Exclusive: Glen Hansard Backstage At Bonnaroo [Listen] 2013/06/15
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John Mellencamp & Stephen King: Band Of Ghost Brothers [Listen] WXRT–2013/06/14
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Exclusive Jeff Tweedy Talks Backstage At Bonaroo [Listen]

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