April 17, 2008

Maybe it was the recent studio time the band did in London and Philadelphia, maybe finally after two years Disco 2.0 is starting to emerge whole again, or maybe it’s just the damn fact that Barber is just happy to stand on two legs. But one thing the fans can agree on is that the Disco Biscuits rocked the sold out Nokia Theatre in NYC this past weekend.

Highlights from the first night included the Vassilios>Spaga jam and the Above The Waves> Confrontation> Caves of the East> (and yes I did just name almost the entire 2nd set) and from the 2nd night include Resurrection> Spacebirdmatingcall and M.E.M.P.H.I.S.> Lunar Pursuit.

Read on for more of Jeremy’s review and killer photos from tDB’s Nokia run…

Two weeks ago, we took a look at some Classic Rock albums that don’t get enough love. This week, we’ll take a peak at five of the best Live Classic Rock albums. A few disclaimers before we get started: Only official, live releases are included. Nothing more than a double album was considered. In other words, no box sets. Now that you know the rules, grab your lighter and muzzle the chants for Freebird for our Classic Rock Encore:

5. Neil Young – Live Rust

You get the best of both Neils on this collection pulled from a San Francisco performance in late 1978. Young’s calming voice and mellow mind is showcased in the opening tracks, including Sugar Mountain, I am a Child, Comes a Time and After the Gold Rush. Then his fractured-chord, straight ahead rock and roll takes over. When You Dance I Can Really Love kicks off the party as Young slowly builds to a trifecta of powerhouses – Powderfinger, Cortez the Killer and Cinnamon Girl.

Prior to the classic The Needle and the Damage Done, you can clearly hear a serious storm move in. Stagehands worry about guitars and Young leads the crowd in a chant of “No Rain!” I recall hearing a legend about that chant serving as inspiration to Blind Melon’s bumble bee friendly single of the same name. True or not, this album is certainly inspiring enough to make it believable.
Read on for more of Luke’s list…

New York radio station WNEW has been through a lot of changes since the days when they were considered the seminal station for new and classic rock. Over the years,

I sat down to write a review of the magnificent Under African Skies show I saw at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Thursday night, but I got pulled in

In the wake of the Allmans cancellation, Superfly promised us an exciting announcement for today and here it is… The Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival is pleased to announce that

One of the cooler new trends on ‘net is the emergence of taper blogs. This week NYCTaper posted a list of seven different taper blogs from across the country that