June 2009

Bonnaroo 2009: By The Numbers

Jeffrey Greenblatt June 10, 2009 5 Comments

Bonnaroo Week rolls on here at Hidden Track with a feature for the stat geeks everywhere. Now in its eighth year the fine folks at Superfly have again crushed it with a diverse offering that’s sure to please even the pickiest of music snobs. As we took a look at this year’s lineup we were struck by the amount of the ‘Roo alumni that have routed their summer tours to include a stop in Manchester this year. So we figured we’d once again lay out a list of the folks who just can’t stay away from Bonnaroo, followed by a few fun facts to help keep you busy on your way into the festie…

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Two-Timers Performing at Bonnaroo 2009:

Neko Case, David Byrne, Elvis Costello, Mars Volta, The Decemberists, Ani DiFranco, Andrew Bird, Girl Talk, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, MGMT, Citizen Cope, Kaki King, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Cage The Elephant, Heartless Bastards, Elvis Perkins In Dearland, Allan Toussaint, St. Vincent (1 Solo, 1 w. Polyphonic Spree), Page McConnell (1 Vida Blue, 1 Phish)

READ ON for the rest of the list and some fun factoids to keep you entertained as you make your way to Manchester…

Video: Little Feat – Fat Man In The Bathtub

Jeffrey Greenblatt June 10, 2009 No Comments

Little Feat – Fat Man In The Bathtub

Phish – Jones Beach, Wantagh NY 6.4.09

Glide June 10, 2009 No Comments

Phish performing their second of three shows at the Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY on June 4th, 2009.

The Black Crowes Releasing Before the Frost

June 10, 2009 No Comments

THE BLACK CROWES will release their new studio CD, Before the Frost… on September 1, 2009. A second album, titled …Until The Freeze, will be given away for free exclusively

Levon Helm: Electric Dirt

Doug Collette June 10, 2009 No Comments

Though perhaps not so startling a work as its predecessor, the Grammy-winning Dirt Farmer, Levon Helm’s new album nevertheless extends its authentically rootsy earthy themes.

Lisa Donnelly: We Had a Thing

Jason Gonulsen June 10, 2009 No Comments

With poppy hooks and an alluring voice, Lisa Donnelly has created a charming solo debut, We Had a Thing. Donnelly, who admits she’s a “writer who sings,” often shows a hint of sass in her lyrics, delivering lines like “Open your heart and close your legs/ They only want what makes ’em beg” on the opener, “Laugh.” There’s a slick attitude that encompasses all 10 tracks, and while there is nothing groundbreaking, there are certainly enough funky surprises here to keep you interested and smiling; a solid start for Donnelly.

Bat for Lashes Extend North American Tour

June 10, 2009 No Comments

Bat for Lashes have added another round of dates to their tour of North America, which continues tonight in Seattle, WA. The band, which is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Natasha

Phish Asheville: Setlist & Open Thread

Scott Bernstein June 9, 2009 13 Comments

Our pal Mark Wilson will be tweeting live from Asheville tonight for @YEMblog and if I can keep my eyes open I’ll live blog @GlideMag

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June 9, 2009
Asheville Civic Center
Asheville, NC

Set 1: Kill Devil Falls, The Moma Dance, Sample In A Jar, Stash, Dog Faced Boy, Gumbo, Tube, Lengthwise, The Divided Sky, When The Cactus Is In Bloom, Bold As Love

Set 2: Backwards Down The Number Line, Ghost > Fast Enough For You > Halley’s Comet > Maze, Alaska, Theme From The Bottom, Golgi Apparatus, Possum

Encore: Loving Cup

[via @YEMblog]

Lots of banter from Trey throughout the middle of the first set about Fish’s journals. Fishman kept a journal while the band toured in the early years and Trey would “steal” Fishman’s thoughts and put them to music.

READ ON for stats on the songs played tonight in Asheville…

Pullin’ ‘Tubes: A Little O-Head Face Time

Jeffrey Greenblatt June 9, 2009 1 Comment

With Scotty, myself and the rest of the HT crew taking in most or all of Phish’s first six shows of their Summer tour we almost let the fact that

Review: Phish Find Their Footing In Camden

Dan Alford June 9, 2009 7 Comments

The hoards of people surging towards the gates of the venue at Camden – who knows the amphitheater is called this year – were ready for the show. They were screaming and whooping in waves, overcome with anticipation and the spoils of a glorious, sunny day on the lot at a Phish concert.

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[All photos by Jeff Volckhausen]

It was the sound of the circus come to town, and it brought with it a smile – it was a sound missing at Jones Beach, despite how truly excellent those three nights were. Inside, the place was packed from the stage lip to the fences as Phish hit the stage running with Chalk Dust Torture, followed by a stellar version of Fee during which Trey flubbed the lyrics, started laughing and then joined with Page for a rich, deeply hued jam that grew and glowed organically, reds and purples across the stage and ember colors creeping from behind the cloud cover over the Philly skyline. It was unique, and a sign of things to come.

To start the improv in Wolfman’s Brother, Fishman set to dancing brightly, drawing everyone else into his groove. The guitar was lacing between Mike’s slapping lines, a clavinet spilling over top it all, and eventually Trey swung the lead up and cut loose, wailing to a shattering peak – the second in what would be a night of stellar thematic jams.

READ ON for more of Dan’s thoughts on Phish @ Camden…

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