I learned it from snorting you! Turns out, Keith Richards’ longtime manager claims the skeletal rocker was totally kidding when he said “I snorted my father. He was cremated and I couldn’t resist
The USTORM Foundation threw itself a 1st Birthday Party at the Park West in Chicago this weekend, and just by reading the setlist that follows, we’ve never been more jealous
One of us hit the first night of the Allmans’ 94-show Beacon run and one of us practiced, practiced, practiced up to Carnegie Hall for Gilberto Gil’s show last night. We’re tired
Everyone’s down on Trey Anastasio. Well, maybe not everyone, but you can’t throw a cup without finding someone with a decidely negative opinion of the man without whom this little rag would not exist. Did he bring this on himself? Perhaps. Two Shine openers in the span of two days down at Langerado? Poor form.
But the Bad Lieutenant is still our favorite improvisational guitarist, and in this week’s installment of The B List, our dear friend David Onigman fills in valiantly for Scotty to remind us of the good times of yore…and the good times that can be.
“I heard Trey was going to sit in” is an oft-popular phrase in small to mid-level nightclubs around the country, especially if the scheduled performers have some sort of existing relationship with the man, even be it a small one.
For the purposes of this list, I have chosen not to include any guest appearances where Trey was already scheduled to appear in the room that night — so you won’t see Trey with his opening act (Tea Leaf Green, Particle) or Trey sitting in with a headliner when Phish was the opening act (Santana). Instead, I am choosing to focus on the moment that occurs when the rumors come to fruition, when Trey walks out on stage and fulfills the dreams of the musicians and fans.
Read on for Dave’s complete list of the ten best sit-ins involving Ernie A…
Anyone else have that Asti Spumante Nando Wine “Taste the good times” commercial from the ’80s in their head? Just me? Ah, fuck it: Links! Some top-notch Langerado photos from Scott Galbraith Papa Glide Magazine
We’re continuing to recruit new talent to HT in an effort to provide you with more web junk to help you procrastinate at work. Today we offer our first post from Danfun, the photogenius behind the Who’s Driving The Bus? blog.
A sword sallower, a burlesque escape artist and three generations of rock and roll converged on the Webster Hall stage last night for fantastic evening of music.
Damon Albarn‘s amazing new supergroup, The Good, The Bad and The Queen, played its first North American show last night. A far cry from his old groups, this band features Clash bass player Paul Simonon, former Verve guitarist Simon Tong, and afrobeat pioneer and Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen.
Read on below for more photos from The GB&Q’s continental debut…
Internet radio continues to get screwed. So we’ve asked frequent HT commenter and all-around good guy makeithappen77 from Some More From The Road to break down just how badly these Internet radio stations are getting the shaft…
After learning about the decision of the Copyright Royalty Board to increase the royalty rates for music broadcast on Internet radio, I felt prompted to make a few impassioned arguments against it. But as I did more research, I learned that my initial under-informed reaction was more correct than I dared hope.
As with most far-reaching legal decisions, well, I guess I can sum it up by saying there’s a lot of information on the topic. I’ve got certain information, all right? Certain things have come to light. And, given the nature of all this new shit, you know, it’s not just, it might not be just such a simple…uh, you know?…I’ve got information man! New shit has come to light!
Leave it to me to distill all the legalese and get you to the point. The decision handed down by the Copyright Royalty Board significantly raises the per-play rate schedule for each song broadcast on an Internet radio station retroactive to January 2006. And that’s going to pose significant problems for many Internet radio stations, as well as plenty of non-mainstream artists. Read on for more of makeithappen’s in-depth analysis on why this is a bad shake…
Earlier today I quickly posted some videos from last night’s 20th Anniversary of the Old Knit gala event. My running mate Neddy now gives it the full treatment.
What’s that saying about how we all get the face we deserve by the age of 50?
Well, apparently, for music clubs you get the anniversary show you deserve at the age of 20. Last night the Knitting Factory — referred to lovingly as the “Old Knit” — celebrated a couple of decades, less as a jazz club and more as the genesis of the entire downtown aesthetic. Of course, in a production decision that made as little sense as holding an AA meeting at a brewery, this monstrosity of a benefit show was held smack dab in the middle of Times Square, at Town Hall, as far as you can imagine from the Tribeca/Lower East Side roots of the club and the music.
When I think of the music that grew out of that Old Knit scene I think of a messy, experimental goop, occasionally brilliant, occasionally moving, occasionally intolerable. Whether they intended it or not, that’s exactly what they delivered on Thursday night. Read on for more of Neddy’s play-by-play review…
There doesn’t seem much to report from Trey’s day in court in Whitehall, New York today. But the former 70 Volt Parade lead singer did plead not guilty to the multiple charges against him stemming from his December 15th arrest.
Anastasio, facing three felony charges of illegally possessing prescription painkillers and driving while impaired and misdemeanor counts of possessing heroin and an anti-anxiety medication that had been prescribed to someone else, was released on bail and scheduled to return to Washington County Court on March 27.
So, the saga continues, and previous reports that Trey would cop a plea today turned out to be wholly inaccurate.
Appearing before Judge Kelly McKeighan and a crowd of media, Anastasio agreed to a pre-plea investigation that will help the court get to know him better “and help you resolve your case,” according to the judge.
Since the anniversary’s tomorrow, I highly recommend that the judge check out 2/28/03 to get to know the real Trey better.
Anastasio’s attorney, Steve Coffey, acknowledged after the hearing that his client has a drug problem and is seeking treatment. Coffey said Anastasio attended a 28-day treatment program in January and is attempting to overcome his addiction.
“He has a problem, he knows it and is working with it,” Coffey said.
Coffey also said Anastasio instructed him not to fight the charges.
“He told me ‘I’m here to face the consequences and work it out with the court and go on with my life,’” Coffey said.
Friend of HT, The Otrane, brings up a good point: Trey’s done everything he can since the arrest. First he thanks his arresting officer, then he completes a 28-day rehab, now this lawyer quote about facing the consequences. By the time this is over they’re going to be thanking him for getting arrested in Whitehall.
Anastasio’s plea leaves the door open for a deal to be worked out with the court. Hopefully that deal will be worked out soon for Big Red so he can get back to melting our faces, and perhaps put his drug problems behind him.
We’re welcoming a new weekly contributor into the fold today: Dan Alford’s been an audio guru on Jambands.com since the last millennium, but now he brings his craft to our little pretzel keg.
