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Watch My Morning Jacket’s perform live tonight

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Tonight at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, indie rock darlings My Morning Jacket will debut their new album Circuital in style: with a performance in Louisville, Kentucky’s historic Palace Theatre. No ticket? No problem. Watch the performance live on youtube.com/mymorningjacketvevo.

The show marks the next installment of the original music series UNSTAGED, in partnership with American Express and VEVO. UNSTAGED pairs bands with iconic film directors to create one-of-a-kind live performances.

Director Todd Haynes (Velvet Goldmine, I’m Not There) will conduct the show. Haynes has been engaged with pop music throughout his career, crafting films that have frequently looked at music icons through an unusual lens: in Velvet Goldmine, he approached glam rock through the guise of a fictional, Bowie-like rock star named Brian Slade. In I’m Not There, six different actors inhabit or embody Bob Dylan’s many-faceted career. A subtle provocateur, Haynes has always looked to transgress social norms in his work.

As an indie band that often flirts with experimental elements, My Morning Jacket are a natural match for Haynes. The group burst onto the scene in 2001 with the release of their sophomore album At Dawn. Alt country had become the fashion among many northern rock bands, but as native southerners, these Kentucky boys came by their twang honestly. When they drenched it in oceans of reverb, what could have been relatively straightforward country rock verged on otherworldly.

Over the years, the band has evolved, experimenting with neo-psychedelia, reggae and progressive rock and even emulating Prince. Circuital sees the band returning to its early influences -- and returning home to Louisville to perform in the Palace Theatre, an ornate Spanish Baroque-style theater built in 1924. The theater oozes with atmosphere: the trompe l’oeil ceiling looks like an open sky, and a “hall of faces” features over a hundred sculptures of Socrates, Beethoven, Dante and more. The venue also has amazing acoustics -- and, according to some reports, a ghost.

Anything could happen tonight! Tune in early for an exclusive Q&A before the show, and keep an eye out for interesting components of the webcast: vote for their encore song, choose your camera angle, watch for user-submitted eyeball photos (yes, eyeballs) on stage, and potentially unlock some exclusive photo content during the performance!

Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “LOUDER|DUBSTEP.”

Coachella broadcasts live on YouTube all weekend

Friday, April 15, 2011

One of the biggest music festivals of the year kicks off today, and you don’t have to be camping in the desert to catch it.

Starting today at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET, YouTube will webcast the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival directly from Indio, California to your computer -- without the 98 degree heat! Thanks to 5GUM, Coachella and YouTube, the world will have a front row seat to over 60 acts being live-streamed all weekend long at youtube.com/Coachella.

Tune in to watch sets by some of the biggest names in music, as well as the bands that have critics buzzing. The lineup is nothing short of astonishing: Kings of Leon. Cee Lo Green. Mumford and Sons. The Strokes. Duran Duran. The National. Nas + Damian Marley. The Black Keys. Ms. Lauryn Hill. The list goes on.

But don’t just take our word for it: check out what the bands themselves have to say about why they’re psyched to play Coachella, and what acts they’re dying to see.

If you miss the live stream, be sure to check out highlights on Coachella’s channel next week. And get ready to rock!

Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Coachella 2010.”

The DigiTour: Live from Google HQ!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

The DigiTourDave DaysThe Gregory BrothersDavid ChoiDeStormMysteryGuitarManRicky Ficarelliwww.youtube.com/youtubewww.thedigitour.comCreator Clubs initiativewww.thedigitour.comhereMargaret Healy, Strategic Partner Manager, recently watched “The DigiTour Announcement!!!”

33 million streams in 189 countries around the world: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra Grand Finale

Monday, March 28, 2011

Grand Finalepopulation of Australiahad some fun along the wayMathisha PanagodaYouTube Australia blogyoutube.com/symphonyEd Sanders, Group Marketing Manager, recently watched “YouTube Symphony Sails highlights”.

Coming soon: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 Grand Finale live

Thursday, March 17, 2011

auditions from around the worldmusical collaborationworld-class mentorsoutdoor performancesAussie experiencesyoutube.com/symphonyAustralian Eastern Standard timeErnesto Soriano III, YouTube Australia, recently watched “YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 Day 4 Highlights.”

The YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 arrives in Sydney

Monday, March 14, 2011

process of online auditions, public voting, and decisions by our orchestra partners and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas

We’ll be following the orchestra all week to find out how the collaborative work of these musicians, who met in person for the first time just days ago, translates into a single finale performance, brought to life through real time projections on the sails of Sydney Opera House. The grand finale on March 20 will be live streamed around the globe on youtube.com/symphony.

A sneak peek of what’s to come at the Grand Finale

Want to know what the orchestra is up to this week? Follow us on twitter (@googledownunder, #ytso) and be sure to tune into youtube.com/symphony for daily highlights from around Sydney!

Ernesto Soriano, YouTube Australia product marketing, recently watched “Vloggin Day 1 Sydney.”

Go behind the scenes at the Grammys, starting today

Friday, February 11, 2011

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Sarah Bardeen, Music Community Manager, recently watched “Natalia Lafourcade | Ella es Bonita-Azul | A Take-Away Show.”

Watch country duo Sugarland LIVE from New York City!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Tonight the award-winning country act Sugarland performs in Times Square, marking one of the final stops in their 2010 tour. The show will be live streamed at 9 p.m. (ET) at www.youtube.com/sugarlandvevo and will be directed by Kenny Ortega, whose notable work includes High School Musical, This Is It, and Dirty Dancing.
Lead singer Jennifer Nettles and guitarist/vocalist Kristian Bush extend a personal invitation to you:

Expect to hear all their platinum hits, as well as a sneak peek from new release The Incredible Machine which comes out later this week. Also keep an eye out for special guest appearances from Ronnie Dunn (of Brooks and Dunn) and country vocal quartet Little Big Town.
Sugarland spent some time with director Kenny Ortega this week in preparation for the live stream. The man who directed Michael Jackson (This Is It) also offered up some suggestions for Jennifer and Kristian’s choreography:

This is the third installment of the “Unstaged” series brought to you by YouTube, American Express and Vevo. The online experience kicks off with a pre-show that includes a special interview during which the band answers questions that were tweeted earlier this week. At showtime, fans can also participate by picking from three camera angles (including a new “Front Row” cam) or by voting on what song the duo should play as an encore.
If you miss the stream this evening, tune in for highlights from the show on Sugarland’s channel shortly thereafter.
Dana Vetter, Music Manager, Marketing Programs, recently watched "Stuck Like Glue"

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