January 2008

Sun Kil Moon Readies April

April, the new album from Sun Kil Moon, is Mark Kozelek’s first original record since the acclaimed 2003 Sun Kil Moon debut Ghosts Of The Great Highway. 11 songs at

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North Mississippi Allstars – Luther Dickinson’s Big Plans (INTERVIEW)

Recorded comfortably in the Zebra Ranch studio operated by Luther's and brother Cody’s father Jim Dickinson, Hernando temporarily postponed the release of a documentary on NMAS. All Stars Front-man Luther Dickinson has recently joined the Black Crowes, appearing on their anticipated Warpaint release, making himself one of rock's most prolific guitarists.

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Grousing The Aisles: Steely Dan Edition

Last weekend I finally caught up on organizing all of the amazing shows I’ve downloaded since I started this column 16 months ago. One thing that blew me away was how many incredible sounding (and looking) Steely Dan bootlegs that I’ve grabbed from the torrent and MP3 bootleg sites. I thought instead of being a selfish chazer (Yiddish anyone?), I’d take this opportunity to compile all of the kickass Dan recordings for those who may have missed out in the past.


We’ve got links to 10 of the best Steely Dan bootlegs you could possibly find. Hopefully you enjoy them as much as I am. Let’s check ’em out:

Steely Dan 03/20/1974 FM (FLAC, MP3):


After listening to one of Steely Dan’s rare live gigs from the ’70s, I’m just confused as to why these guys didn’t tour behind any of their legendary albums. The Dan absolutely tore it up in the live setting with a band that included Michael McDonald, Denny Dias and Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. To see what I’m talking about, download this crispy-as-fuck radio show Steely Dan recorded on March 20th, 1974.

I’ve had a copy of this show for years, but the hiss on the analog tape made it unlistenable. But last week a pristine copy of the set made its way to the torrent sites. My old copy has now become my new coaster. The show begins with a high-energy romp through Bodhisattva that features Baxter and Walter Becker trading mind-blowing licks. Do It Again is a little more groovin’ than the album version thanks to McDonald’s work on the Rhodes. Other nuggets on this recording include the nasty solos in Rikki Don’t Lose That Number and a soulful version of Any Major Dude. We can only hope that more crispy recordings from the Dan’s epic 1974 tour surface soon. Read on for much more GTA…

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Picture Show: Phil & Friends’ Mardi Gras

Dave Vann and Margaret Pitcher danced among the crowd of 8,000 at a non-New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration — Dave shoots, Margaret writes…

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In what could become a resurrected tradition, Phil Lesh & Friends threw an epic Mardi Gras party in San Francisco on Saturday, the group’s first since February 2005, when the friends included Chris Robinson and members of Railroad Earth.

P&F is rightfully regarded as an ever-shifting and evolving unit, which makes the experience of their live shows both an exciting and risky prospect. On this night the band was definitely on, delivering an amazing performance that unexpectedly brought us into the wee hours of the morning.

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Read on for more of Dave Vann’s amazing photos from the Mardi Gras event, more of Margaret’s great review and a great recording for stream or download…

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Intermezzo: Paul Simon Takes Brooklyn

Manhattan hooks many of the best New York City gigs, but Brooklyn has scored one of the most interesting concert series of the young year. The Brooklyn Academy of Music celebrates the music of Paul Simon by presenting Love In The Hard Times, an extraordinary three-part series with performances from Simon, David Byrne, Grizzly Bear, Little Anthony and the Imperials and several others.


Songs From The Capeman starts things off on April 1-6 with its Latin-flavored songs and ’50s doo-wop feel. On April 9-13 Simon, Byrne and a number of other guests present Under African Skies, which explores the material from Graceland and The Rhythm of the Saints. Finally, Simon revisits the quiet railway stations, urban rhythms, and immigrant dreams of his greatest American Tunes on April 21-27.

Now here’s a batch of other linkage to help you beat those mid-week blues:

Finally, read on for the latest brilliant episode from the Yacht Rock crew. Sit back and watch the story of Kenny Loggins writing Footloose starring Jason Lee…

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Paul Simon Schedules Special Shows

Paul Simon is set to take part in three special engagements at the Brooklyn Academy Of Music, all of which will take place throughout BAM’s spring season this April. ‘Love

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Drive-By Truckers: Brighter Than Creation’s Dark

Drive-By Truckers may inevitably be hindered by their “southern rock” categorization – it’s unavoidable given their below the Mason Dixon Line album themes – but at these 19 tracks Brighter Than Creation's Dark is what it is…solid, convincingly strong rock and roll.

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