2006

Rhino Entertainment and J. Garcia Records will release the first-ever Jerry Garcia 2-disc career retrospective titled The Very Best of Jerry Garcia on September 26, 2006.

Acoustic or electric, solo or side project; Jerry Garcia was prolific during his breaks from the Grateful Dead. Between 1972 and 1982, Garcia recorded five historic studio albums and jammed with a revolving cast of musicians in the Jerry Garcia Band. Rhino/J. Garcia Records salute the rich talents of an incomparable music icon with the first-ever compilation spotlighting Garcia’s solo work. Highlights from his five solo studio records provide the foundation of the first disc, while the second disc serves as a comprehensive compilation of seminal solo performances dating from the early ’70s all the way into the ’90s. The Very Best of Jerry Garcia will be available September 26 at all retail outlets and at www.jerrygarcia.com and www.rhino.com.

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Disc 1

1. “Deal”2. “Bird Song”3. “Sugaree”4. “Loser”5. “The Wheel”6. “Let It Rock”7. “Russian Lullaby”8. “Might As Well”9. “Mission In The Rain”10. “I’ll Take A Melody” 11. “Rubin And Cherise” – Jerry Garcia Band12. “Cats Under The Stars” – Jerry Garcia Band13. “Rhapsody In Red” – Jerry Garcia Band14. “Run For The Roses”15. “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”16. “Without Love”

Disc 2: Live Recordings

1. “Catfish John” (Live, 1973) – Old & In The Way2. “Deep Elem Blues” (Live, 1987) – Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band3. “Ripple” (Live, 1987) – Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band4. “Positively 4th Street” (Live, 1975) – Jerry Garcia Band5. “The Harder They Come” (Live, 1977) – Jerry Garcia Band6. “Gomorrah” (Live, 1990) – Jerry Garcia Band7. “Dear Prudence” (Live, 1979) – Reconstruction *8. “Se

Willie Nelson, his sister and several members of the artist’s band were issued misdemeanor citations for drug possession early today (Sept. 18) during a traffic stop in Saint Martin Parish, La. The traffic stop was conducted on Interstate 10 near Breaux Bridge.

Trooper Willie Williams says troopers smelled a strong odor of marijuana when the driver opened the bus door. During a search of the bus, Williams says approximately 1 1/2 pounds of marijuana and approximately 1/5 of a pound of mushrooms were located.

Source: Billboard

The Slip have announced a string of Fall dates in support of My Morning Jacket beginning in the end of November. Kicking off at Chicago

Today, South Florida’s premier music festival announces its fifth annual event. Known for kicking off festival season each March by attracting thousands of music lovers from all over the country to sunny South Florida – this year Langerado will expand to three full days of music on March 9, 10, and 11, 2007.

Voted “Best Music Festival” by South Florida’s New Times and City Link magazines, the 5th Annual Langerado Music Festival will offer three full days of music. Gates will open at 11am with music lasting until 10pm each day. Located at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida for the third year in a row, the festival boasts multiple stages, food and crafts vendors including an extensive selection of micro-brewed beers, an expanded kid’s area, limited on-site camping and more. In addition, Langerado will host a variety of late night shows at various theatres and clubs throughout Ft. Lauderdale.

Reputed for gathering a diverse collection of today’s hottest artists, 2007’s Langerado Music Festival promises another eclectic musical line-up sure to please all music fans. Look for initial artist announcements to be released on November 15, 2006, and additional details to be released as they become available.

show details are as follows:

Friday March 9th, Saturday March 10th, and Sunday March 11th, 2007Markham Park16001 West State Road 84Sunrise, FL 33326
For more information contact 954.424.8728 or click here

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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).

Source billboard.com.