Suggestions for Phish’s musical costume
July 2, 2009
MTV.com:
One of the most exciting things about the idea of a three-day Phish festival this fall is the fact that one of the dates of that weekend is Halloween. All Hallow’s Eve is a special date for Phish and their fans, as the band traditionally covers a full classic album — which they call a “musical costume” — in concert on that night. In 1994, Phish began the tradition of playing three-set shows on Halloween night, with the second set devoted entirely to a classic album. The first attempt was the Beatles‘ “White Album,” which won a fan voting poll. Subsequent years saw the band tackle the Who’s Quadrophenia, Talking Heads‘ Remain in Light and the Velvet Underground’s Loaded. (more…)
The Avett Brothers — Q&A and MP3
July 2, 2009
Interview and free title track download from The Avett’s new album at Vanity Fair.
On a recent sold-out night at New York City’s Irving Plaza, the Avett Brothers played to a frenzied, floorboard-stomping crowd—living proof that the boys have come a long way from their modest beginnings in Concord, North Carolina. Night after night, their fans gather to be uplifted by the group’s emotional candor, uncompromising artistic spirit, and Muppet-like intensity. With roots in American folk music and a background in hard rock, the Avett Brothers bring diverse influences together in a sound all their own. This year marks a new milestone for the group: the September 29 release of a new album, I and Love and You, recorded with celebrated producer Rick Rubin. Michelle Ciarrocca and Leonardo DiSanto caught up with Scott and Seth Avett and bass player Bob Crawford to talk about touring, recording, and growing without forgetting your roots. (more…)
47 Years ago today…
July 2, 2009
Jimi Hendrix was honorably discharged from the Army’s 101st Airborne after breaking his ankle. Contrary to popular belief at the time, it would not be the last time Hendrix would “kiss the sky”. (Sorry about the weak-ass joke.)
Stephen Stills — “Treetop Flyer”
July 1, 2009
I was listening to Stephen Stills’ amazing “Just Roll Tape” and was was totally digging on that version of “Treetop Flyer”. Love this song and cannot recommend that album enough. This version is approximately 15 years after the “Just Roll Tape” session, but is bad ass nonetheless.
Umphrey’s McGee — MJ Inspirations from ‘The Floor’
July 1, 2009
From UM’s blog, ‘The Floor’:
After Michael Jackson passed away we decided to give away a couple versions of MJ inspired material. But until those downloads are up, we thought we’d stream one of the tracks here for your auditory pleasure (presumably). This medley along with three other tracks will be available tomorrow morning.
This montage was inspired from unplanned and unrehearsed moments throughout the course of last weekend. MJ’s tunes just kept popping up so we decided to cut them together and furnish you with a medley of sorts “The Way You Make Me Feel” was inside “Syncopated Strangers” on 06/27, “Smooth Criminal” was inside “August” on 06/25, and “Will You Be There” was during the end of “Partyin’ Peeps” on 06/26. (continue and listen..)
Phish — “Third Ball” (6/6/96) Woodstock, NY
July 1, 2009
Billy Breathes era show nicknamed the “Third Ball” in all of it’s SBD glory. Psychedelic stuff here, man. Featured at Hidden Track:
Pearl Jam — “State Of Love And Trust”
July 1, 2009
From 8/23/91.
David Fricke’s review of Wilco (The Album)
July 1, 2009
Rolling Stone’s David Fricke on Wilco’s just released album, Wilco (The Album):
Wilco’s seventh studio album is a triumph of determined simplicity by a band that has been running from the obvious for most of this decade. The title is the giveaway. So is the opening gag, “Wilco (The Song),” with its rattling-bones guitar and singer-boss Jeff Tweedy’s assurance, sung like pillow talk, that his combo is good for all that ails you: “Do you dabble in depression?/Is someone twisting a knife in your back?…Wilco will love you, baby.” At times, Wilco (The Album) sounds like the scarring static and cryptic impressionism of 2002’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot never happened. The Seventies-George Harrison sunshine in “You Never Know” and the country-rock clatter of “Sonny Feeling” are closer to Wilco’s Big Star-in-a-barn debut, 1995’s A.M. (more…)
They Said What??
July 1, 2009
“We are four dimensional beings in three dimensional bodies, looking out two-dimensional windshields.”
-Neal Cassady
Sony Walkman turns 30!
July 1, 2009
I remember my dad getting the model above, that was released on the market in 1980. I used to crank his Guess Who, Beatles and Smokey Robinson tapes. Good times. Here’s a little info from Wiki:
The original blue-and-silver Walkman model TPS-L2 went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979. In the UK, it came with stereo playback and mini headphone jacks, permitting two people to listen at the same time (though it came with only one pair of MDR-3L2 headphones). Where the Pressman had the recording button, the Walkman had a “hotline” button which activated a small built-in microphone (the Pressman), partially overriding the sound from the cassette, and allowing one user to talk to the other over the music. The dual jacks and “hotline” button were phased out in the follow-up Walkman II model. (more…)
