February 2009

From The Editor: Moving To Webcasts

Scott Bernstein February 23, 2009 5 Comments

Last week, Umphrey’s McGee announced that they will be making webcasts of five upcoming shows available at iClips.net for $5 per show or $20 for the whole series. This comes on the heels of the Allman Brothers’ working with drummer Butch Trucks’ Moogis company to offer webcasts of every note the legendary Southern rockers play during the fifteen shows on their 40th Anniversary run at the Beacon Theatre starting March 9. Webcasts create a win-win situation where fans get to experience shows they can’t attend in person live as they happen and bands get a new income stream.

I’ve reached the point in my life where my time off is limited and I can’t travel to see as many shows as I used to. If I can’t travel to see my favorite band play, I’d be happy to pay for the ability to follow the action on my computer. In the case of the Allmans, it’s not a traveling issue as much as ticket availability and the cost of the tickets. As usual, tickets to the Beacon run are sold out. but for the first time ABB fans can experience all of the March Madness live as it happens from the comfort of their homes. Sign me up!

READ ON for more on webcasts and to leave your opinion on ’em…

Speck Mountain: Some Sweet Relief

Jeremy Lukens February 23, 2009 No Comments

Subtle sonic beauty is the core of Speck Mountain’s second LP. At times haunting, at times warm and breezy, there is a dream-like ambiance that permeates the collection. Marie-Claire Balabanian’s soulful vocals are strong without ever over-singing (pop divas should take note). Instead, her vocals, like the swelling organ, well-placed tambourine, and fuzzed guitars, are one of many sounds mixed together to comprise a complete auditory picture. While nothing ever stands out, repeated listens reveal an intricacy to the song-craft. The throbbing baseline of “Angela” would be nothing without the harmonized vocals; the guitar arpeggio at the root of “Shame on the Soul” is complimented perfectly by a minimalist percussion, including reverb-drenched tambourine. Because of the emphasis of ambiance over hooks some of the songs have a hard time distinguishing themselves, but if there ever was a good drone, this is the one.

Mariam and Amadou U.S. Tour, Opening For Coldplay

February 23, 2009 No Comments

The singer Mariam Doumbia and her husband, the guitarist/vocalist Amadou Bagayoko, have been making music together since they first met and fell in love at the Institute for Young Blind

The People Speak : Live At The Sundance Film Festival 2009

Ben Watts February 23, 2009 No Comments

“The People Speak” was a special music and spoken word program at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Performers included Sundance founder Robert Redford, Woody Harrelson, Josh Brolin, Benjamin Bratt, and Marissa Tomei.

TV on the Radio For Central Park Summerstage

February 23, 2009 No Comments

TV on the Radio have been announced to perform at Central Park Summerstage in New York this year. The band will play a benefit on June 5 to raise money

Joshua Redman – Uncharted

Doug Collette February 23, 2009 No Comments

Joshua Redman returned to the acoustic realm of modern jazz in 2007 with Back East where his playing carried a definite sense of breaking free from preconceptions, self-imposed and otherwise. The saxophonist’s new album Compass extends that sensation of abandon in no uncertain terms.

Leonard Cohen Touring The States, First Time In 15 Years

February 21, 2009 No Comments

As Leonard Cohen took to the historic Beacon Theatre stage Thursday in New York for his first stateside performance in fifteen years, AEG Live announced a run of North American

Depeche Mode Touring North America

February 21, 2009 No Comments

As expected, Depeche Mode will tour North America this summer, beginning July 24 in Toronto. Venues have yet to be announced for the trek, which runs through Sept. 5 in

Friday’s Leftovers: Page w/ PBS @ Jazz Fest

Scott Bernstein February 20, 2009 2 Comments

After a successful run of shows celebrating the release of Moodoo last September, Page McConnell will team up once again with funksters PBS for “The Return of Moodoo” at Tipitina’s

Coventry To Hampton: Phish Edition

DaveO February 20, 2009 5 Comments

Welcome to the final edition of our series titled Coventry To Hampton filling you in on the four members of Phish and what they’ve been up to these past five years. Part one featuring bassist Mike Gordon debuted on Monday, Part two featuring keyboardist Page McConnell was posted on Tuesday, Part three featuring Trey Anastasio was posted Wednesday, Part four featuring drummer Jon Fishman was posted yesterday.

Sure, Phish hasn’t played a live concert since Coventry, but there has been a whole bunch of Phish material performed and archival releases over the past four and a half years. In fact, there have been five official CD releases, four DVD releases and even more online audio and video downloads.

To stream the playlist below, be sure to register/login to IMEEM.
A compilation of SOME of the Phish material played by the members since Coventry.

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The realization that a Phish reunion was imminent came when the band joined together publicly for the first time since Coventry. On May 7, 2008, the four members of Phish reunited onstage at the 7th annual Jammy Awards at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden to accept a lifetime achievement award. The band didn’t perform together at the ceremony, although Trey sat-in with the Fab Faux and Page played as part of a jazz supergroup put together by the event’s organizers. Phish also won the Download of the Year award for their release of The Headphones Jam.

READ ON for more on the events leading up to Phish’s return as well as a full list of all archival audio and video releases since Coventry…

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