2008

Little Feat – Keeping Pace with Hayward & Payne (Richie Hayward INTERVIEW)

One of rock’s greatest improvisational bands, Little Feat regrouped in the eighties after disbanding for a short interval in the wake of the death of founder and titular leader Lowell George. Little Feat’s Richie Hayward took a few moments to discuss Join The Band as well as other activities with which he fills his time personally and professionally. It was a conversation as good natured and unhurried as the music of the group for which he is drummer and founding member.

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STS9, Blackalicious: Edgefield, Troutdale, OR 8/22/08

A true test of a band’s flexibility relates to their ability to adapt to their environments by playing the crowd’s taste in a given city, and using the time of day and location of the venue to get the biggest response from the audience. Sound Tribe Sector 9, who tend to thrive in a late night dance party setting, had the challenge of adapting their style to meet the sunshine soaked outdoor vibe of Portland Oregon’s Edgefield.

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The Dead Give ‘Em What They Want

Many Grateful Dead fans were up in arms when the band and Rhino Records announced the Road Trips release series last November. The idea behind Road Trips is to take

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Stormy Mondays: Torturous Bonus Edition

Here’s a special back to school edition of Stormy Mondays featuring a double dose of Phish’s Chalk Dust Torture. First up is the monster, nearly 25 minute version from day

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R.I.P. Richard Wright (1943-2008)

Pink Floyd founding member Richard Wright passed away this morning at the age of 65. The extremely underrated keyboardist succumbed to cancer after a short battle with the disease. Our

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This Is The New Stuff: Hidden Track 2.0

After six months of planning, writing and implementing the new version of this here rag, we’ve finally flipped the switch on Hidden Track 2.0. As you can see, we’ve changed

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Vienna Teng: The Triple Door, Seattle, WA 9/4/08

rom the get-go, it is worth noting that Vienna Teng is a great musician.  She writes lyrically compelling songs that provide the perfect platform for the duet of her piano and lovely voice.  However, in a recent show at Seattle’s Triple Door, performing as part of a quartet (Teng was accompanied by three solid musicians on violin, cello, and percussion), her talent was truly on display. 

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Hot Tuna: Higher Ground, South Burlington, VT 9/02/08

Long before any mention was made of Hot Tuna’s first (live) album, the atmosphere at Higher Ground September 2nd was very reminiscent of that eponymous work released in 1970. Quiet but focused musicianship among three empathetic highly skilled instrumentalists generated an intimate mood the likes of which is rare at any venue.

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