Pullin’ Tubes: Buzz Bin Edition

Marco Benevento – Bus Ride

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moe. – Raise a Glass

In retrospect, I can’t believe nobody thought of this incredible idea sooner. moe. concocted themselves one masterpiece of an Irish drinking song, in collaboration with the boys from Umphrey’s McGee. Since the day Sticks and Stones dropped, moe. has literally encored every show (except for a couple of in-stores) by inviting a crew of fans up on stage to sing, stomp, clap and generally gump out to their new pride and joy. And who can blame them? Raise a Glass was made for the encore slot, and I can’t wait to get some beer poured on my head during one in the near future.

• moe. encores with Raise a Glass in Philadelphia

Matt Costa – Mr. Pitiful

We don’t suppose you recognize this guy from anywhere? Despite the fact that Matt Costa has graced us with his presence at the top of this page for the last few weeks, we haven’t really mentioned him or his new album. Let’s change that right now. Costa followed up his listenable-from-end-to-end album, Songs We Sing, with another strong effort in Unfamiliar Faces. The big hit video from that album, Mr. Pitiful, exhibits quirky side as he concocts his one man band marching band apparatus and well, marches. If last year’s Bowery Ballroom show is any indication, Costa is gonna be a big dreamboat superstar before too long. It might be worth seeing him while it’s still low key – unless of course you’re into underage girls.

• Matt Costa’s Mr. Pitiful promo video