Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
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Friday, September 19, 2008
Grateful Dead: Confirm Obama Show
The Grateful Dead
They will perform at a fundraiser in October
The Grateful Dead have confirmed rumours that they will perform for US Presidential candidate Barack Obama at a fundraiser next month.
The four remaining members of The Grateful Dead will perform at Penn State University's Bryce Jordan Center. Bob Weir, Phil Lesh and Mickey Hart played a concert in February to encourage people to vote, and will be joined by fourth member Bill Kreutzmann on October 13 for the Obama fundraiser, reports Variety.
Members of the Allman Brothers Band are also due to perform at the event, increasing the likelihood that Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule man Warren Haynes will perform with the ‘Dead.
The gig may be a test-run for a rumoured full tour to take place in 2009.
Source: nme.com
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
My Morning Jacket w/ Eddie Vedder: A Quick One (Who Cover Live)
Thanks for the heads up on this Scott.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Darker My Love: In Studio LIVE Performance on Morning Becomes Eclectic
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Set list:
1. Northern Soul
2. Blue Day
3. A Lovely Game (which is brand new and tentatively-titled)
4. Helium Heels
[ interview ]
5./6./7. All the Hurry & Wait / Waves / Talking Words
8. Two Ways Out
9. Little Hands (by Skip Spence)
Set list:
1. Northern Soul
2. Blue Day
3. A Lovely Game (which is brand new and tentatively-titled)
4. Helium Heels
[ interview ]
5./6./7. All the Hurry & Wait / Waves / Talking Words
8. Two Ways Out
9. Little Hands (by Skip Spence)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Shys: You'll Never Understand This Band the Way That I Do - Album Review
When I got the new Shys album in the mail, I wondered what The Shys would have to say? What have they been cooking up? Will it measure up to the first album, "Astoria"? That album was filled with heavy grooves, a lot of angst, and a few great songs. It also had one of my favorite rock n roll songs in years: 'Call In The Cavalry', so my expectations were high.
You'll Never Understand This Band the Way That I Do
The album starts with a great instrumental track 'Spanish Village by the Sea', which basically sets the backbone of this record. The whole album flows together & feels like one long piece, not a bunch of songs hashed out & forced together, or a lackluster attempt at making soul music.
Not one song stands out as the albums finest moment--the album should be taken as a whole. The Shys are just setting a mood with You'll Never Understand This Band The Way I Do, which would be lost by flipping song to song. The feel I get on this album is basically 'How Do You Sleep' / ‘Gimme Some Truth’ era John Lennon, Kyle Krone's vocals all rootsy and angst ridden.
Some of my favorite moments on this record are:
Hangman: Great heavy slide & anthemic chorus. A definite sing-a-long.
Savior: this song maybe the jewel of this album. Amazing intro of stutters & stops, & such a soulful feel. Then cutting into a very smooth chorus.
Brother Please: Like 'Savior', it has that Plastic Ono Band feel to it.
The first single She's Already Gone: with flavors reminiscent of The Band, it just rounds out the tone for this effort.
All in all You'll Never Understand This Band The Way I Do is an amazing step forward for The Shys, taking their knack for writing blues / soul influenced indie rock to another level. No shtick or pretention, ala the Black Kids. This isn’t lightweight indie music. This is 5 guys making soul music with angst & feeling. They've shown a knack for making not only a hit song, but a record that really flows together. Definitely not a case of the sophomore slump.