November 1, 2007

The fresh-faced target of Phil Lesh’s adoration will drag his part-time boss onto the Conan program — it’s a good thing they tape before the early-bird special: “I’m having a fantastic time playing with Phil Lesh & Friends. We’re in New York City right now doing 10 shows at the Nokia Theater. On November 7th, I will be performing a new song from my next record on the Conan O’Brien show. The Phil & Friends band have been kind enough to do the show with me…”

There’s been a shitstorm of public comment concerning Sasha Frere-Jones’ New Yorker piece about the lack of black influence among the current crop of indie bands. Say what you will

You know how a band can gain rabid fans across the country? You get out there on a Serious Business Tour and just rip shit up. You tear that shit to pieces.

All photos by Francis Zangle (click to enlarge)

That’s exactly what Perpetual Groove‘s been doing this fall. The Athens-based quartet is taking southern rock to a new level by adding elements of trance and funk to the mix. PGroove returned to New York City on Saturday night, where they thrilled the crowd with a varied setlist showing off some of their most popular tunes. The boys also dropped a few fun covers like Michael Jackson’s Thriller and a jaw-dropping take on Peter Gabriel’s Diggin’ In the Dirt.

We sent our newest contributor, Francis Zangle, to capture the action at the Blender. Let’s check out some of his amazing shots after the jump…

Halloween has become one of the most anticipated holidays on the calendar for fans of the usual touring bands (not just for pervs like Neeko on the lookout for Halloween sluts). More and more bands these days uses the holiday evening to play creative sets, and last night was no exception. This week’s lazy edition of The B List brings you 10 hot-of-the-presses setlists from last night.

1. Black Crowes – United Palace Theater – NYC, NY
Word has it The Crowes had planned to do all Ramones tunes for their Halloween gig but Rich Robinson bagged the idea

Set: Give Peace A Chance, Space Captain, Black Moon Creeping, Darling Of The Underground Press, Sister Luck, Another Roadside Tragedy, Nonfiction (w/Patti Smith), Ain’t No Cane On The Brazos, Polly, Girl From A Pawnshop, Jealous Again, Soul Singing, Wiser Time, Thorn In My Pride

Encore: Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’?

2. The Police – Madison Square Garden – NYC, NY

Set: Message in a Bottle, Synchronicity II, Walking On the Moon, Voices Inside My Head > When the World Is Running Down You Make the Best of What’s Still Around, Don’t Stand So Close to Me, Driven to Tears, Hole In My Life, Truth Hits Everybody, Everything She Does is Magic, Wrapped Around Your Finger, De Do Do Do De Da Da Da, Invisible Sun, Walking In Your Footsteps, Can’t Stand Losing You, Roxanne

Encore 1: King of Pain, So Lonely, Every Breath You Take

Encore 2: Next To You

3. Phil and Friends – Nokia Theater – NYC NY [via thephilzone.com]

Set I: Shakedown Street> Loose Lucy, Jackie Tune, Candyman, Put A Spell On You> Jam > Ghost!> Casey Jones

Set II: Phil Reads, Jam > Cryptical > Jam > Boris The Spider > Caution, Voodoo Child, Cryptical > New Speedway > Sympathy For The Devil > Jam > I Know You Rider, Donor Rap

Encore: Werewolves of London

NYCTaper this week posted an amazing Wilco show from way back in February 1997, or about 24 band member changes ago. Wilco stopped by the [pre-Fillmore] Irving Plaza for a taping of HBO’s Reverb towards the end of the Being There tour. Check out track number 19 to hear the infamous “deli tray” incident.

• Let’s start with a must-listen: The Rolling Stones stopped by Muddy Waters’ club in Chicago to play a show with him in 1981
• Ted Nugent plays a number of his most classic songs, including Wang Dang Sweet Poontang, during this fun show from ’77
• If you like early Talking Heads, you’ll love this bootleg
• The Eagles’ new album may suck, but their old shit was awesome
• Nazz shares his favorite songs about whiskey and Boston Douchebags
• This week’s Music-hole megapost features shows from Supertramp, Lou Reed, Status Quo and many others
• Bands That Jam has photos and mp3s from Umphrey’s McGee
• Ickmusic has Jerry Garcia and John Kahn live from the big house

Finally, Blog Stoned just posted a Genesis soundboard from their recent European tour. We’re glad to see some crispy ‘boards making the rounds.