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All Good Lineup

rightintune — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:21:47 +0000

The Allman Brothers Band

Phil Lesh & Friends

The Flaming Lips

Bob Weir & Bruce Hornsby with Branford Marsallis

Michael Franti & Spearhead

Lotus

G Love & Special Sauce

Galactic

Sphongle Presents The Masquerade

Mickey Hart Band

Trampled By Turtles

SOJA

Railroad Earth

Papadosio

The Werks

The Wood Brothers

Lettuce

The Lumineers

Everyone Orchestra

The Rex Jam

Phil Lesh & Friends Colorado

rightintune — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:13:20 +0000

Phil Lesh just debuted a new lineup of Phil Lesh & Friends with three shows this weekend in Colorado. For these shows, Lesh was joined by Warren Haynes, John Scofield and Jackie Greene on guitar, Jeff Chimenti on keys and Joe Russo on drums.

Download night 1

Download night 2

Download night 3

And a few fun moments from youtube…

Weekend Concert Preview

rightintune — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:48:26 +0000

Since the birth of this blog, I’ve tried (though my consistency has not been perfect) to write up a weekend New York City concert preview each week, typically highlighting a show or two that catch my eye. Then sometimes there are weekends like this, full of an abundance of outstanding live music choices. I’ve got especially ambitious plans for this weekend, which include hopping around Manhattan’s Lower East Side to three different shows tomorrow night. Here’s a taste of what’s to come.

FRIDAY:

Vernon Reid’s Artificial Afrika @ Dixon Place 7:30 PM
Artificial Afrika is a project so multi-dimensional, ambitious and all encompassing that it would be hard to describe in words. Fortunately Vernon Reid made a video to introduce the project, watch it below.

The London Souls @ The Bowery Hotel doors @ 9pm
Is there a better young, powerful old school rock and roll band than The London Souls? Watch the video below and be the judge…

Yellowbirds @ Mercury Lounge 11:30 set time
Our friend Dog Gone Blog is presenting this show, featuring the lush psychedelia of Sam Cohen’s Yellowbirds. Cohen, who used to front underrated psych pop geniuses Apollo Sunshine, continues to impress with Yellowbirds. Cohen’s entrancing but rarely flashy guitar playing combined with unique instrumentation and gentle harmonies make Yellowbirds plenty experimental while staying irresistibly catchy and concise.

Woodsman @ Mercury Louge 10:30 set time
Certainly worth getting to the Mercury Lounge early to catch noisy psych rockers Woodsman opening for Yellowbirds.

SATURDAY:

Peter Frampton @ The Beacon 8 PM
Peter Frampton is bringing his Frampton Comes Alive anniversary tour around for another leg. Is it a nostalgia act? Sure. Does that matter for someone who has never seen Frampton before? Not a bit, so I’m looking forward to the show. Doesn’t hurt that he’s just been reunited with his classic guitar that he played during the original Frampton Comes Alive performance, which was lost in a 1980 plane crash.

Christopher Paul Stelling @ Rockwood Music Hall 8 PM
I’ll save most of my babbling about Christopher Paul Stelling for my review of his debut album, soon to come. For now, I’ll just say that I listen to a lot of new music, but it’s not often that I stumble upon something that blows my mind and makes me wonder “Where did that come from?” That’s what Christopher Paul Stelling does.

Howlin Rain @ Brooklyn Bowl Review

rightintune — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:54:11 +0000

My review of Howlin Rain’s show last week at Brooklyn Bowl, just posted to jambands.com and below:

“My ears sure are gonna be ringing after this one” was my first thought as I walked out of Howlin Rain’s concert at Brooklyn Bowl. Building off that vintage heavy blues sound, Howlin Rain is a throwback to classic rock’s glory days. With a rhythm section that had the floor of Brooklyn Bowl shaking like an earthquake and a wailing guitar attack, the band has everything it takes to become a rock and roll juggernaut. And they are well on their way there.

After catching the ear of famed music producer Rick Rubin, Howlin Rain is touring in support of an exciting new album, The Russian Winds. Refusing to let the disappointingly sparse crowd at Brooklyn Bowl affect their live energy, they played with the strutting confidence and reckless abandon of a band that knows it is creating magic.

The show focused on material from The Russian Wilds, as Howlin Rain kicked things off with the first song of the album, groovy rocker “Self Made Man.” They then launched into another new one, “Phantom In The Valley.” Featuring impressive, soulful vocals from frontman Ethan Miller, the song exploded when keyboardist Joel Robinow dove into a ripping organ solo before the band moved into a wildly psychedelic jam that evoked vintage Santana. But it was another new song, “Strange Thunder,” that found the band at their most crazed and adventurous. As Miller and guitarist Isaiah Mitchell traded scorching solos, Miller thrashed around the stage and his manic energy took over as he channeled Jimi Hendrix while soloing behind his back and Pete Townsend with leaping guitar windmills.

While “Phantom In The Valley” and “Strange Thunder” shouted that Howlin Rain is fully comfortable with complicated, exploratory jams, other new songs “Can’t Satisfy Me Now” and “Dark Side” feature Miller howling over the band’s soulful strut and show they can hook listeners with catchy rockers too. Though the new material stole the show, Howlin Rain also electrified the crowd with older song “Dancers At The End of Time.” The song featured screaming guitar fireworks from Miller and Mitchell, with a wah wah guitar riff that sounded straight off of Cream’s Disraeli Gears.

Howlin Rain make no attempt to hide their classic rock influences like Cream, Blue Cheer and the Allman Brothers Band. But Miller, who also played in psychedelic garage punk band Comets On Fire, gives the band an experimental, heavy, ear-bleeding edge that few can compete with. Howlin Rain is full of talented and confident musicians who shine as creative, passionate live performers, and, while watching their fierce musical attack; it’s easy to imagine Howlin Rain as that next big rock and roll band.

PS- you can download a recording of the show from the amazing nyctaper here

This Day in Grateful Dead History

rightintune — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:08:54 +0000

Most people may think of today as Valentine’s Day, but for most deadheads it also symbolizes a favorite date in Grateful Dead history, as February 14th hosted two of the band’s most magical shows. Phil Lesh called the band’s 1968 Valentine’s Day show his favorite Grateful Dead show ever. The second set, dedicated to Neal Cassady who had just passed away, finds the Grateful Dead at their most fiery and psychedelic. Here’s the raging “Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One” from the show that finds the band at an explosive peak:

Two years later to the day, the band played an equally legendary show at Bill Graham’s Fillmore East, where driving, spacey explorations were balanced out by a rootsy acoustic set. Watch a snippet of “Dark Star” here:

2/14/68 is available as Road Trips Vol. 2 #2 and you can get 2/14/70 on Dick’s Picks 4.

New Music Alert: Todd Clouser

rightintune — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:28:12 +0000

Experimental jazz guitarist Todd Clouser is releasing a new album 20th Century Folk Selections tomorrow. The album finds the guitarist playing furiously inventive covers that range from The Beastie Boys to Neil Young. Check out his takes on The Beastie Boys “Gratitude” and Nirvana’s “All Apologies” below and get the album here.

Mother Hips- Channel Island Girl

rightintune — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:30:13 +0000

Man, tough to beat those harmonies. The Mother Hips are one of the most criminally overlooked modern rock bands, this clip shows them at their finest.

Rubblebucket @ Bowery Ballroom

rightintune — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:37:19 +0000

Check out my review of Rubblebucket originally posted here on jambands.com and also below:

Rubblebucket started as a dream by University of Vermont students Alex Toth and Kalmia Traver, and now, five years after the pair graduated and relocated to Brooklyn, their band is emerging as one of the live music scene’s most exciting young bands. Making a name for themselves in the constantly flourishing, jamband-friendly Burlington music scene, Rubblebucket have been riding a wave of buzz after releasing their critically praised album Omega La La last spring. That wave of buzz followed Rubblebucket around the festival circuit this summer, and helped them sell out Saturday night’s show at the Bowery Ballroom in advance.

Between Rubblebucket and opener Superhuman Happiness, the Bowery Ballroom played host to a Saturday night dance party. For Superhuman Happiness, led by Stuart Bogie of afrobeat band Antibalas, Rubblebucket is the perfect touring partner. Superhuman Happiness’ afrobeat infused pop caught the ear of the crowd and the band undoubtedly gained more than a few new fans.

Like Superhuman Happiness, Rubblebucket combine a collage of influences – ranging from indie pop to funk, jazz and world music. Taking the stage with mics draped with day-glo scarves, Rubblebucket sounded like the Talking Heads with an acid-fueled psychedelic edge. Like the Talking Heads, Rubblebucket’s music is catchy with sing-along choruses, and the band members charmed the crowd with entertaining dance moves.

But with a full horn section and a double percussionist attack, Rubblebucket’s music also has a powerful funky punch. Kicking things off with “Worker” from their last album Omega La La, the band quickly demonstrated their ability to mix musical styles – as the song stretched from atmospheric experimental rock to funk. The band continued to play through Omega La La material with keyboardist Darby Wolf throwing the crowd into a dancing frenzy during his solo on “Breatherz.” The band then dipped into a new song, which was highlighted by psychedelic textures from the talented keyboardist, before driving into the crowd-pleasing funk of “Silly Fathers.” But it was a surprising cover of Blondie’s “Heart Of Glass” that really energized the place, as huge cardboard robot puppets surfed over the crowd. The song also saw Stuart Bogie of Superhuman Happiness hop on stage to deliver a blazing sax solo and jam with Rubblebucket’s talented horn section.

Rubblebucket managed to keep up their manic energy and antics, closing out the night with a trio of songs from Omega La La – “Came Out of a Lady,” “Down In the Yards” and “L’Homme” that saw some crowd surfing from trumpet player and bandleader Alex Toth. From the crowd surfing to the puppet robots and day-glo scarves on the mics, Rubblebucket is an unabashedly fun band. But their lighthearted approach is backed by some serious musical talent, and between irresistibly catchy melodies, funky rhythms and fun stage presence, it’s no wonder that the band is already thrilling enthusiastic, sold out crowds.

New Music from Neal Casal!

rightintune — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:50:41 +0000

Neal Casal, one of the unsung heroes of the Americana rock revival, is releasing a new studio album Sweeten The Distance on April 10th via the Royal Potato Family. Currently touring with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and previously backing Ryan Adams with The Cardinals, Casal has a made a name for himself as an outstanding lead guitarist and sideman, while his solo career has been overshadowed. But, as he has showed singing harmonies with Chris Robinson and Ryan Adams, Casal is as talented a singer as he is guitarist. Casal’s last solo effort, 2009′s Roots and Wings was some of the best music he’s ever played (solo or with anyone else) and certainly sets the bar high for Sweeten The Distance. Casal has given us a taste of what to expect on the new album with a new video below…

And here’s a gorgeous live version of the magical title track:

Monday Downloads

rightintune — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:11:45 +0000

Here are some nice downloads of shows I’ve stumbled upon over the past week. I start things out with a few outstanding shows I was lucky enough to catch, and then include a few recordings that have caught my ear.

Bustle In Your Hedgerow at Brooklyn Bowl on 2012-01-26
Set I:
1. crowd/set 1 into
2. The Lemon Song
3. Ramble On
4. Wanton Song
5. In The Evening
6. Since I’ve Been Loving You
7. Celebration Day
8. For Your Life
9. banter – band intros
10. The Ocean
11. That’s The Way
12. Hot Dog
Set II
1. crowd/set 2 intro
2. Custard Pie
3. Out On The Tiles
4. Down by the Seaside
5. ?
6. What Is And What Should Never Be
7. The Song Remains The Same
8. encore break/crowd
9. Dazed and Confused
10. Mody Dick
11. Wearing and Tearing

Bustle In Your Hedgerow at Brooklyn Bowl on 2012-01-27
Set 1
1. No Quarter
2. Immigrant Song
3. Down By The Seaside
4. Trampled Underfoot
5. Over The Hills And Far Away *
6. The Lemon Song
Set 2
1. tuning
2. Nobody’s Fault But Mine
3. All Of My Love
4. Dazed And Confused
5. The Wanton Song
6. That’s The Way ->
7. Four Sticks
8. banter – Marco introduces the band
9. Hot Dog +
10. tuning
11. Moby Dick
12. Since I’ve Been Loving You
13. Custard Pie
14. Thank You -> +
15. Heartbreaker
16. encore break
17. Kashmir

Rubblebucket at Bowery Ballroom on 2012-01-28
01 [intro]
02 Worker
03 Raining
04 Breatherz (Young as Clouds)
05 Landing
06 [?]-1
07 Silly Fathers
08 Heart of Glass [Blondie]
09 [banter]
10 Bikes
11 Triangular Daisies
12 [?]-2
13 [banter]
14 [?]-3
15 Came Out of a Lady
16 [encore break]
17 Down In the Yards
18 L’Homme

Superhuman Happiness (opening for Rubblebucket)
01 See Me On My Way
02 Half Step Grind
03 Again Again Again (Half Step Grind Pt. 2)
04 Hounds
05 Needles and Pins
06 Second Heart
07 Our Favorite Part
08 I Hear You Calling

Megafaun Live at Motorco Music Hall on 2012-01-28
1. Scorned
2. chatter – Phil’s first show
3. Get Right
4. Volunteers
5. Second Friend
6. Get Right
7. You Are The Light
8. State/Meant
9. Hope You Know
10. chatter – Sports
11. Isadora
12. The Longest Day
13. The Fade
14. Real Slow

Railroad Earth 2012-02-04
1st Set:
01. The Hunting Song
02. Saddle of the Sun >
03. Lone Craft Farewell
04. Just So You Know
05. Came Up Smilin’
06. Mission Man >
07. Hard Livin’
08. Dance Around Molly >
09. Dandelion Wine
2nd Set:
01. Drag Him Down
02. The Jupiter and the 119
03. The Green Roofs of Eireann >
04. Like a Buddha
05. Walk Beside Me
06. Spring-Heeled Jack
07. Been Down This Road
08. Rueben’s Train
09. Congoman Chant >
10. Warhead Boogie >
11. Stillwater Getaway
Encore:
12. Fisherman’s Blues

Tea Leaf Green 2012-02-03
Disc 1
01. I’ve Got A Truck
02. Ride Together
03. Cottonwood
04. Honeymooners
05. Soldiers of Kentucky
06. All Washed Up
07. Hanging From a Tree
08. Incandescent Devil
Disc 2
01. Can’t Get High
02. Rapture
03. Been So Long
04. Fallen Angel
05. Sleep Paralysis
06. Warm Up
07. Caucus on Saturday
08. Easy to be Your Lover

Caveman 2012-01-29
Birth ->
National Anthem For a Happy Nation
Message From The Indians ->
End Of The World ->
Drums ->
Lullaby
Sema ->
Dreamland*
Mogotafu
Music From The Sun

Wilco 2012-02-03
01 Some Sunday Morning
02 Poor Places
03 Art of Almost
04 I Might
05 I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
06 One Wing
07 Company In My Back
08 Spiders (Kidsmoke)
09 Born Alone
10 You Are My Face
11 Impossible Germany
12 Handshake Drugs
13 California Stars
14 I’m The Man Who Loves You
15 Standing O
16 Misunderstood
17 Dawned On Me
18 Hummingbird
19 A Shot In The Arm
20 Whole Love
21 Hate It Here
22 The Late Greats
23 Heavy Metal Drummer