Hidden Track

The next release in the Live Phish series will be one of the greatest shows Phish ever played, December 30, 1997. With little fanfare, this fully remastered three disc set has just been put up at Dry Goods for $21.

Video of this three and a half hour masterpiece and MP3/FLAC downloads are also available at LivePhish.com. December 30 was always a special day for a Phish show, but the concert the band played on that date in 1997 was some next level shit. We can’t wait to hear the official version of this blockbuster that we’ve been begging for since it happened.

During Phish archivist Kevin Shapiro’s last From The Archives broadcast he hinted that this show might get the Live Phish treatment and this evening we’ve got confirmation. A 1997 Holiday Tour t-shirt has also been put out by the band. I know what I want for hanukkah.

READ ON for the full track listing and Kevin’s essay…

We’re getting very excited to check out Rich Pagano’s full-length CD after hearing the three song EP he’s been giving out through his website and at Fab Faux shows. Rich recently shared an update about the new disc… A bit of gossip: Ian Hunter’s vocal – Ian was so enthusiastic to sing a verse on […]

Remember G.E. Smith? You remember, long blond hair, a jaw line that is kindly referred to as ‘chiseled’ and enough guitar playing talent to be the de facto band leader whenever he plays anything, even the radio. Sure you remember him. He toured for years with Hall & Oates. Led the Saturday Night Live Band for about ten years. Heck, I think he was even married to Gilda Radner about that same time. Played with Dylan, Jagger, and Bowie. He even led the house band at Live Aid back in ’85. Yeah, THAT G.E. Smith.

Well, he’s taken on a new persona in 2008. He is forever on to be known as “Hardwood Moonalice”, tireless guitarist and bass guitarist for Moonalice. Moonalice, according to legend, is a Native American tribe that dates back to the beginning of time. They were nomadic hemp farmers whose clans were called bands.

You see where this is going already, don’t you?

Moonalice, the band, played the Aladdin Theater the other night as opening act for the New Riders Of The Purple Sage. I was pumped for the headliner, but was blown away by the nomadic minstrels who came on first. The current Moonalice line up include the following, in no particular order: Jesus H Moonalice (the incredible Barry Sless) on bass, guitar and pedal steel, Sir Sinjin Moonalice (Pete Sears, from Hot Tuna, Rod Stewart Band, Jefferson Starship et al.) on bass and keys, Blue Moonalice (Ann McNamee) on vocals and percussion, Chubby Wombat Moonalice (Roger McNamee) on guitar, bass, and finally, Dawnman Moonalice (Jimmy Sanchez) on drums.

READ ON for more about the New Riders and Moonalice at the Aladdin…

We have to give credit where credit is do with today’s ‘Tubes selection. Six months back when the HT Staff dropped their favorite albums from the first half of the year, Rupert piqued my interest by touting The Midnight Organ Fight from the curiously named Scottish band Frightened Rabbit. While the album is a bit […]

This week Stormy Monday brings the funk, kicking off with Herbie Hancock’s super-bad, late night, chick-a-wah classic Doin’ It from Secrets, which really marks the end of his seventies fusion collection.  Another stellar fusionist, master of the backbeat Idris Muhammad, gives his take on Hendrix’s Power of Soul, with a full complement of horns and […]

Rhino Records and the Grateful Dead have set the way back machine to 1990 for the latest edition of Road Trips. Road Trips Volume 2 Number 1 contains highlights from the Dead’s first post-Brent run at Madison Square Garden from Fall Tour 1990. These shows are among keyboardist Vince Welnick’s first gigs with the band […]

Sacred steel ensemble The Lee Boys visit Late Night with Conan O’Brien tonight where they will perform Come On, Help Me Lift Him Up capping off a phenomenal year for the Florida-based band. You can see the high-octane guitar-infused stew the Lee’s cook up live at Sullivan Hall on Tuesday night. Monday [all times Eastern]: […]

2008 has been a really strong year for live archival releases. Yesterday, I put together a list of my ten favorite live archival releases of 2008 and there are some exceptional albums that didn’t even make the top ten. We’ve included six tracks from that list for this week’s Friday Mix Tape. Widespread Panic kicks […]

Earlier today, our friends and partners at Glide Magazine released this year’s Glide 20 featuring their top albums of 2008. Most of my favorites have made honorable mention, but Invisible Baby, Magnificent Fiend and Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust would all be near the top of my list as well. Head over to […]

We’re getting closer to one of our favorite live music holidays – New Year’s Eve. If you still haven’t found something to do, be sure to check out our Rolling Stone-approved New Year’s Eve 2008-2009 Concert Guide. [Photo by Matt Ziegler] I’m heading to the Garden on the 31st for the latest installment of My […]