Photos by Ted Wong of The Wood Brothers & Grace Potter and The Nocturnals at the Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY on 9/13/2006
Photos by Richard Clarke of the Gathering of The Vibes, held in Mariaville, NY, August 17-20, 2006. Artists included Ratdog, the Rhythm Devils, Burning Spear, Hot Tuna, YMSB and more.
The tenacity of Daniel Hutchens makes little sense. Over the course of six albums with his band, Bloodkin, and two solo albums, he has skirted both critical and popular acknowledgement, despite writing some of the most prolific verse to grace southern rock in the last decade.
Microsoft unveiled its Zune digital music device and service today (Sept. 14), the latest product launch to compete with Apple’s succesful iPod and iTunes. The new Zune player will have a 30GB hard drive, built-in FM tuner, 3.0-inch screen, and 802.11 wireless. It will also come in three colors, black, brown and white.
The wireless networking connects your Zune to other Zunes, letting you share “full-length sample tracks of select songs”, your recordings, your playlists and your pictures with others. You can listen to a track from another person for up to three days, after which you’ll have to buy it from the Zune Marketplace store
Beck will play five North American shows next month in support of his upcoming album, “The Information,” augmenting two previously announced festival sets in Los Angeles and San Francisco and a Sept. 27 opening gig for Tom Petty in Chula Vista, Calif.
As at recent shows, the artist will be joined onstage by puppets created by Puppetown Productions during the trek, which will hit Nashville (Oct. 12, City Hall), Chicago (Oct. 14, UIC Pavilion), Toronto (Oct. 16, Ricoh Arena), New York (Oct. 18, Theatre at Madison Square Garden) and Philadelphia (Oct. 23, Tower Theatre).
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The Rhythm Devils Featuring Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Mike Gordon, Steve Kimock, Sikiru Adepoju Plus and Special Guest Goapele to take Flight This Fall.
The Rhythm Devils have confirmed a string of dates this fall at theatres across the country. The new super-group which features Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann of The Grateful Dead, Mike Gordon of Phish, and the ubiquitous Steve Kimock first came together this past spring in New York City. After a mini-tour in August that included The Gathering of the Vibes Festival, The Rhythm Devils are poised to return to the road this October leading up to The Vegoose Music Festival. The October dates will also feature vocal sensation Goapele and talking drum master Sikiru Adepoju.
10/17/06 Harrisburg, PA Sunoco Thr.
10/18/06 Sayersville, NJ Starland Ballroom
10/19/06 Columbus, OH Promowest Pavilion
10/21/06 Toledo, OH Stranahan Thr.
10/22/06 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
10/24/06 Chicago, IL Chicago Thr.
10/25/06 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Thr.
10/29/06 Las Vegas, NV Vegoose Music Festival
In the hands of uber photographer Pixie, the camera becomes a kaleidoscopic conduit between subject and audience. Her photos are evocative, expressive and undeniably fun. You immediately gets that Pixie is exactly where she should be – smack in the middle of the most beautiful, colorful, freaky people on the scene. Her ongoing photography projects include Dresden Dolls, Flaming Lips, Fishbone, Particle, The Mutaytor, Bassnectar and many others.
Kindred spirits Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale will release their first original album collaboration, “The Road to Escondido,” Nov. 7 via Reprise. The 14-track set includes 11 Cale originals, one each penned by Clapton and John Mayer and a cover of the blues staple “Sporting Life Blues.”
Clapton has previously scored major hits with his covers of Cale’s “After Midnight” and “Cocaine.” The pair hatched the idea to collaborate after performing together at Clapton’s 2004 Crossroads guitar festival in Dallas.
“This was the realization of what may have been my last ambition — to work with the man who’s music has inspired me for as long as I can remember,” Clapton says.
In addition to writing “Hard to Thrill,” Mayer guests on guitar alongside Taj Mahal, Derek Trucks, Albert Lee and Doyle Bramhall II. The late Billy Preston contributed keyboards throughout the project; the disc is dedicated in his honor.
Here is the track list for “The Road to Escondido”:
“Danger”
“Heads in Georgia”
“Missing Person”
“When This War Is Over”
“Sporting Life Blues”
“Dead End Road”
“It’s Easy”
“Hard To Thrill”
“Anyway the Wind Blows”
“Three Little Girls”
“Don’t Cry Sister”
“Last Will and Testament”
“Who Am I Telling You”
“Ride the River”
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TV on the Radio
Busting out of a revitalized San Francisco music scene, Tea Leaf Green’s latest release, *Rock ‘N’ Roll Band* (released October 31, 2006, on SCI Fidelity Records), captures lightening in a bottle. Available separately in both CD & DVD formats, the film joins the band for an evening performance at The Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colorado and offers an intimate look at a day in the life of a young rock band on the rise.
For the DVD, director Justin Kreutzmann, son of The Grateful Dead’s Billy Kreutzmann, provides both a snapshot of where the band is today and clear evidence of where they are headed tomorrow. Part concert film, part documentary, *Rock ‘N’ Roll Band* balances blazing live performances with private moments of artful reflection and presents the magic that is Tea Leaf Green for all to enjoy. Just one viewing will be enough to assure you that rock ‘n’ roll never died.
Look for the band on tour now in support of their new release. Current tour dates include:
September 16 Earthdance Peace Festival Laytonville CA
September 29 Great American Music Hall San Francisco CA
September 30 Fillmore San Francisco CA
October 05 Canopy Club Urbana IL
October 06 Tall Stacks Music & Arts Festival Cincinnati OH
October 06-07 The Harvest Jam Thornville OH
October 08 The Town Ballroom Buffalo NY
October 11 The Stone Church Newmarket NH
October 14 Irving Plaza New York NY
October 15 Paradise Rock Club Boston MA
October 16 Higher Ground Showcase Lounge Burlington VT
October 18 Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Cleveland OH
October 19 Bluebird Bloomington IN
October 20 High Noon Saloon Madison WI
October 21 Vic Theatre Chicago IL
October 22 Cabooze on West Bank Minneapolis MN
October 31 Fox Theatre Boulder CO
November 01 Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom Denver CO
November 03 Mercy Lounge Nashville TN
November 04 Rhythm & Brews Chattanooga TN
November 05 Blue Cats Knoxville TN
November 08 The Flying Anvil Greensboro NC
November 09 The Pourhouse Charleston SC
November 10 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte NC
November 11 Variety Playhouse Atlanta GA
November 12 Down on the Farm Festival Quincy FL
January 02-07 Jam Cruise Fort Lauderdale FL
More dates to be announced. Visit
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