June 24, 2009

Rolling Stone’s David Fricke discusses the new Phish album, which he reveals is titled Joy, with the band members in the latest issue of the magazine. Anastasio tells Fricke that

One of the most recent uploads to the God Street Wine collection on the Live Music Archive brought back some bad memories for me. I’m talking about a show from

With the announcement of a set of three shows at Citi Field in NYC and another show at FedEx Field in Washington D.C., a real live Paul McCartney Tour is

Jim James Readies George Harrison Covers E.P. [Billboard]

Longtime HT friend Andrew Bruss attended the Life Is Good Festival last weekend and has filed his first HT review. Welcome aboard, Andrew…

With the help of artists like Brett Dennen and the Blind Boys of Alabama, the Life Is Good Festival was once again a success in more ways than one. Nice weather, playful activities, a stage for performers, and a guest appearance by Red Sox third basemen Mike Lowell set the mood for a wide range of demographics to cut loose for a good cause. Life Is Good, a Boston-based clothing company, has raised money for their Life Is Good Kids Foundation, a non-profit that aims to improve the lives of children who have been victimized by violence, poverty, and illness.

Helping kids should make anybody feel good, and with the atmosphere the organization created on the Boston Common, it never felt better. It was made clear left and right that donations were greatly appreciated, but a limbo contest, art installations, face painting and sporting activities were available to everyone free of charge.

While tots scampered around the Common, Brett Dennen put on a killer set highlighted by tunes off his new album including Heaven, San Francisco, and set-highlight, Make You Crazy. Although the red-headed singer/songwriter doesn’t seem to understand all of the John Mayer comparisons, he has his similarities, although his peace, love, and groovitude philosophy brought to mind Michael Franti & Spearhead more than anyone else.

READ ON for more from Andrew on the Life Is Good Festival…

The Black Crowes covering The Band at the Hampton Beach Casino… Black Crowes – Rockin’ Chair

Foamfoot – Live @ The Troubador [zip file]

When I think of a supergroup, I usually think that term is usually used ironically. It’s usually a band that consists of members from other bands that have come together to make sub-par (and usually less than sub-par) music compared to the music that was made by their former outfits. Exceptions to this rule are bands like Led Zeppelin and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. While I wouldn’t necessarily consider Foamfoot a “super group” so to say, the result of these guys getting together for a night of music was unpretentious, fun and just flat out bad to the friggin’ bone.

On a January night in 1994, Foamfoot took the stage of the Troubadour in Los Angeles as what has to be one of the greatest cover bands ever formed! The band consisted of Chris Robinson on vocals (The Black Crowes), Jimmy Ashurst on bass (Izzy Stradlin & The JuJu Hounds), Marc Ford on guitar (The Black Crowes), Gary Louris on guitar (The Jayhawks), Eric Bobo on percussion (Cypress Hill/Beastie Boys) and Andy Sturmer on drums (Jellyfish).

READ ON for more on Foamfoot…