3GM: 10 Best Acts You’ll Never See Live
There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to catch your favorite acts live. Sometimes they only tour twice a decade (Daft Punk), sometimes they disband before you get a chance to see them (Talking Heads), sometimes they die (Elliott Smith) and sometimes they just plain never existed. Here’s a list of Three Grown Men’s favorite fictional acts…
Name: “Bleeding Gums” Murphy
From: The Simpsons (TV Series)
Why: “Bleeding Gums” was the real deal. A struggling saxophonist who played on the moonlit bridges of Springfield to no one in particular. He had one successful album, Sax on the Beach, but squandered his money like a bluesman often will. Everyone knows you don’t write good tunes when you’re flush. Luckily, he was able to impart some of his woodwind wisdom to Lisa before passing away.
Closest Thing in Real Life: Sonny Rollins
Clip or quote: An epic Star-Spangled Banner
READ ON for nine more great fictional acts…
Video: Phish – Albany YEM
Today marks the 15th Anniversary of the best Phish jam these eyes have ever seen – the Albany YEM. On a cold, snowy night in Upstate New York, the quartet threw down an improvisation for the ages. You can read my write-up here or listen to me wax poetic about the Albany YEM on the […]
Bloggy Goodness: Chicago Bowl
Since opening a little over a year and a half ago, Brooklyn Bowl has cemented itself as one of the premier and most unique destinations to see live music, eat high quality comfort food and roll a few frames. Earlier this week, Eater Chicago revealed that the folks behind our favorite NYC venue have plans […]
Last Night: Return of the E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen performed with the E Street Band last night for the first time since November 22, 2009 in front of about 60 audience members picked from his fan club at the Carousel House in Asbury Park, NJ. The short show was filmed for a web broadcast, the details of which will be announced next […]
Artless Critiques: Electric Six, Swans and more
Our quick, random stabbing of ten new albums
G. Love Rolls Out Tour Dates
G. Love rolls out the first leg to his upcoming U.S. tour in support of his country blues / roots album, “Fixin’ To Die. The tour begins at Nashville’s Exit / In March 1 followed by a stop in Greenville, S.C., at the Handlebar March 2 and Charleston, S.C., at the Music Farm March 3. […]
Raisin’ Cain: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter: by Mary Lou Sullivan
Mary Lou Sullivan artfully interweaves excerpts from a series of interviews for her biography of Johnny Winter. In doing so she depicts the albino Texan bluesman’s career in such matter of fact terms, she almost but not quite undercuts the implicit sensationalism of the book’s subtitle.
The Silent Comedy
The Silent Comedy offers more than just a live show – what they offer is an experience. Those fortunate enough to catch them live eagerly look forward to their next show. For those who have not witnessed a live show yet, be ready when the band hits the road again in February 2011 supporting Oscar winner Ryan Bingham, and his band The Dead Horses on the west coast.
Soul Legend Aretha Franklin Reportedly Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer
Soul legend Aretha Franklin has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to reports in The Detroit News , Detroit’s Fox 2 and The National Enquirer — though phone calls by Rolling Stone to two Franklin representatives were not returned. (The News credits "a source familiar with the situation"; Fox 2 says its source is a […]
Snoop Dogg, George Clinton Guest On New Headhunters Album
Owl Studios is proud to confirm a May 10, 2011 release date for the bawdy, soulful new CD ‘Platinum’, by Jazz/funk/fusion legends THE HEADHUNTERS. The upcoming album features special appearances by Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Killah Priest, Del the Funky Homosapien and others, as the pioneering band lays down the grooves that let their guest […]