We’re still in shock over losing Jay Bennett on Sunday morning. The cause of Bennett’s death still isn’t known after the preliminary autopsy reports came back inconclusive according to a
Trey Anastasio performing with Music Director Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on May 21st, 2009.
Our proud corporate papa, Glide Magazine, has just been updated with a gallery of photographs from last week’s East Coast debut of Time Turns Elastic at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
There is certainly plenty to read up about in regards to this week’s selection, The Beatles’ Tomorrow Never Knows. From the origin of the title to the revolutionary vocal recording techniques to the LSD inspired lyrics, the whole thing is quite interesting. Also of note is that while it is the closing track on the album, TNK was the first song recorded for Revolver.
My favorite quote regarding the recording comes from legendary engineer Geoff Emerick. Sometimes I forget just how much The Beatles revolutionized the recording process as we know it…
It meant actually breaking into the circuitry. I remember the surprise on our faces when the voice came out of the speaker. It was just one of sheer amazement. After that they wanted everything shoved through the Leslie: pianos, guitars, drums, vocals, you name it!
Checking on last week, Grace Potter finished in first and Built To Spill came in second with another big chunk of votes in the Cortez The Killer Cover Wars. Checking in on two week’s ago, moe. and Umphrey’s are still battling it out over Can’t You Hear Me Knocking without a clear winner.
801: Technically, 801 titled this track TNK when they first released it in 1976. The lineup for 801 is: Phil Manzanera (guitar), Brian Eno (keyboards), Bill MacCormick (bass), Simon Phillips (drums), Francis Monkman (keyboards), Lloyd Watson (slide guitar). This shit is bad-ass. Source: 801 Live
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READ ON for the rest of this week’s Cover Wars contestants…
When a band releases their first single in nearly five years they usually tell their fans, but when does Phish do anything by the book? Last night a version of
Led Zeppelin – Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concluded the first leg of their latest World Tour at the Izod Center in East Rutherford on Saturday and from the widespread rave reviews each show has received it seems as if the band is firing on all cylinders. One of the more exciting elements Springsteen has added to most sets is the “Stump The Band” segments where The Boss takes requests from the crowd on new covers for the band to play.
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Over the past two months the E Street Band has covered songs from a wide range of artists including The Clash, The Who, ZZ Top, Jimmy Cliff and Creedence Clearwater Revival. To recap We made a list of the “Stump The Band” covers played thus far featuring the best YouTube clip of that performance available so you can check it out. Take a look…
April 15 – Raise Your Hand (Eddie Floyd):
READ ON for more Bruce Springsteen “Stump The Band” videos…
Old 97’s frontman and critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Rhett Miller has announced new summer tour dates with the Old 97’s as he prepares to release a new, self-titled solo album on
MVD Visual and Sexy Intellectual are pleased to announce the home viewing release of The Doors "From The Outside" for North American distribution on DVD. This brand new documentary film
Brian Robbins spoke with Bennett in late 2008 for a Glide feature that talked of Bennett's most recent creative endeavors. Robbins last heard from Bennett around May 6th, just after news of the lawsuit broke. He had been corresponding to Robbins about the hip procedure and was as Robbins states "in good spirits and sweet as ever."
