R.I.P. Joe Zawinul

Fusion jazz legend Joe Zawinul (of Weather Report and Miles Davis fame) has died this morning at the age of 75. Zawinul was present at the birth of fusion, playing on Miles Davis's "In A Silent Way" and "Bitches Brew" before forming Weather Report.

Here is a performance Weather Report's "Birdland" from 1978.

Maserati, "Synchronicity IV"

Athens, GA post-rock masters Maserati will be playing Earlham on September 21, with Shapes and Sizes, Yeasayer, and Jumbling Towers supporting.
Here's a live video of "Synchronicity IV" off of their most recent album, "Inventions For The New Season."

Dylan, Costello bring Modern Times tour to midwest.

Bob Dylan will be playing four (!) dates with Elvis Costello (!!!) and Amos Lee in the general Ohio/Kentuckiana area.

Saturday, October 13- Schottenstein Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Tuesday, October 16- Nutter Center, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Wednesday, October 17- Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY
Friday, October 19- Assembly Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

Cheap seats start at $27, with the good ones up around $65. Pre-sales start on Tuesday, with the regular internet onsale starting Friday.