2008

As I sit here typing up this week’s LoC I am witnessing history and for the first time in a while, I’m actually proud to be an American. Why? Because unless you are living under a rock, you know that Barack Obama has become the first African-American presidential candidate to win a major party’s nomination in our country. And while Clinton would have ‘broke the glass ceiling’ for being the first female candidate, Obama’s nomination is just as important to our nation’s history.

But this week, I’d like to address something a little different that is a very pressing issue, not only for our country, but the whole world. The issue you ask? Poverty and hunger. This week, world leaders were discussing this very issue. While the numbers are a little skewed on the food production output needed and increase in prices to consumers, we need to address world hunger and poverty. The recent natural disasters and the increasing cost of fuel are forcing more and more people to rely on food banks to help supplement their nutritional needs. This includes our country. READ ON for more of this week’s LOC to find out what you can do…

The iClips crew heads to Kansas this weekend, where they’ll be webcasting directly from Wakarusa for the next three days. We’re still waiting for the final schedule to come out,

We’ve got a couple of reports that Trey Anastasio joined Robert Randolph and the Family Band this evening at Jones Beach, where they were opening for Eric Clapton. That’s all

Just a note that I’ll be heading to Sullivan Hall this evening to check out the sacred steel stylings of the Lee Boys. Ace and I caught them at Langerado

The Police will end their extremely successful reunion tour at the World’s Greatest Arena, NYC’s Madison Square Garden, on August 7. As we previously reported tickets will be sold through

As YouTube continues to add millions of videos a day to their already vast archives, it has become harder to find the best clips the site has to offer. One way to keep your eyes on the prize is to create an account on the site and use the subscribe feature on your favorite channels, so that you can see all the videos that may interest you on the YouTube home page every time you visit.

Now, you’re probably thinking: “what channels should I subscribe to?” We’ve got you covered with this week’s B List, which features 20 YouTube channels that even the most jaded of jamfans will dig. If you think the channel we’re suggesting would be worth subscribing to, just click on the name of the user and click “subscribe.” It’s that easy! Let’s get started…

1. tDBvideos – The Disco Biscuits official YouTube channel offers videos from throughout their career.

Disco Biscuits – Shem Ra Boo 04/23/2008

READ ON for 19 more channels you need to see to believe, as well as 19 clips from jam dandys such as the Jerry Garcia Band, Phish, Umphrey’s McGee, Widespread Panic, RAQ and so many others…

With all the focus on Trey Anastasio lately, we wouldn’t be surprised if Mike Gordon was feeling a little left out. While we may have missed our chance to wish

When former Talking Heads front man David Byrne isn’t busying biking around town, blogging or sitting in with Paul Simon he’s been hard at work on his lastest project –

For someone who works a 9-5 job, and also runs a blog that has between three and nine posts a day, sometimes I feel like a slacker. That’s because I