Archive: 2009

After a thirty-plus year hiatus from touring and recording the influential Brazilian-psychedelic band Os Mutantes will return to the road this fall to tour behind their first album of new material since 1974’s Tudo Foi Feito Pelo Sol. The band, who will release their Anti Records debut Haih Or Amortecedor on September 8, has penciled […]

Sunday morning is always a mellow day for Gathering of the Vibes. With the four day weekend coming to a close and the festival rolling into its last hours of music, many are busy packing up camp and getting ready for the trip home. Some are exchanging emails with their camping neighbors, while others are getting the number from a cute girl they danced with through till the morning sun. However, this year’s headliner Crosby Stills and Nash helped to draw many new attendees to the site for Sunday only. A deal that was even further sweetened by the Sunday only VIP option allowing you to show up and get down, no camping supplies needed.

[All Photos by Jeremy Gordon]

The morning started off with the World Peace Prayer and the Harlem Gospel Choir, similar to last year’s Sunday lineup. The sweet soothing sounds gently nudged the sleeping masses awake. At the GOTV, even church on Sunday involves singing and getting down.

Next up was a different sort of religion as John Brown’s Body came out strong with their reggae sounds. It somehow seems like sunny Sunday mornings are made for listening to reggae. The boys from Boston get you on your feet and moving with out exaggerating the previous night’s head-ache.

READ ON for the rest of Jeremy and Carla’s recap of day four…

Deep Purple – Highway Star (Live)

If there weren’t enough reasons to love PBS already, add an exclusive Levon Helm special to list. In August, the network will debut Ramble at the Ryman – a feature filmed on September 17, 2008 at the renowned Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Ol’ Levon was joined by a number of his famous friends for this […]

Photos of Ratdog performing at the Hampton beach Casino Ballroom on July 23rd, 2009.

The Mars Volta have announced a string of dates in the US, kicking off August 29 at Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. The band are hitting the road to support their album ‘Octahedron’, which was released on June 23. Following the festival, the band will perform two-nights at the Hollywood Palladium on August 30 […]

Last month, the Pixies confirmed an 12-date U.K. and European tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Doolittle, at which they’ll perform the 1989 LP in its entirety. Now Frank Black, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago and David Lovering have confirmed they’ll be bringing the same show Stateside in November. This morning the band announced a […]

Among the blur of bands that I caught at SXSW back in March, the one that I’ve been meaning to sit down and write about is Fanfarlo since catching a killer daytime set from them. The London-based act uses an odd menagerie of  instruments (saws, clarinets, cellos, mandolins, ukuleles, melodicas and thermins) to produce a […]

The second leg of Phish’s summer tour kicks off on Thursday night at Red Rocks in tiny Morrison, Colorado and anticipation is building to a fever pitch for those attending the four-night stand at the historic venue. For those of us who aren’t familiar with Red Rocks, our friend The Joker of the Coventry Blog […]

For the second installment of Through The Years – the column in which we prepare a YouTube playlist featuring a video from each year of a band’s career – we’re focusing on prog-pop heroes Genesis.

The oldest Genesis clip we could find on YouTube was filmed in 1970 and our playlist includes a clip from every year onwards until 1992. There doesn’t seem to be anything from ’93 – ’97 on the site, but we’ve added a video from the ’98 and recent ’07 Genesis tours onto the end of the playlist for good measure. Take a look…

READ ON for a list of the tracks we used this week…

After skipping 2009 due to founder Armand Sadlier’s health issues, Jam In The Dam returns in 2010 for three days of jams at The Melkweg in Amsterdam on March 21-23. Umphrey’s McGee, Yonder Mountain String Band, Les Claypool, The New Mastersounds and The Bridge are all on the bill for the 2010 installment of the […]

Drawling drummer Levon Helm welcomed Chris & Rich Robinson and Adam McDougal of the Black Crowes to join his band for a version of The Weight at the Fraze Pavilion, Kettering, Ohio on July, 15, 2009. Take a look… The Weight – Levon Helm w/ The Black Crowes Levon and the Crowes hook up again […]

Biography offers a triple shot of rock music programming on Thursday night with profiles of Axl Rose & Guns n’ Roses (8PM), The Red Hot Chili Peppers (9PM) and Kurt Cobain & Nirvana (10PM). If you want to watch them all, just grab your kilt, sock and flannel shirt and you’ll feel right at home. […]

2009, like most years, was an event first and a music festival second (or third depending on how much you like Skeeball).

You might remember George Stanford as the former member and lead vocalist for Townhall. With influences that range from Paul Simon, Bob Marley, Tom Petty, The Band, Hank Williams and everything in between, Stanford might sound more like your itunes playlist.  Although he describes his sound as American, pop and soul, Stanford has paved his way forward as the first artist on the revived classic Smash/Mercury Records label.  His first full-length record, Big Drop showcases his pure and soulful voice and a collection that listeners risk truly missing out, if they don’t take the chance to listen. Glide’s Melissa Brodeur recently had a chance to toss some questions Stanford’s way.

With “80’s synth-pop” being all the rage these days amongst the hipster elite, it’s surprising that Tears For Fears haven’t generated more buzz amongst the Urban Outfitter set. Instead, their show at the Celebrity Theater brought out an aging 40 something crowd to soak in the new-wave sounds of Orzabel and his musical partner – Curt Smith.

Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, released by Glass Note, has more or less become the quintessential, unofficial summer album of 2009. Fans will be pleased to hear that, hot off the heels of their mega-success, Phoenix will be touring 13 select U.S. cities in their four-month long tour of Europe and North America. The tour kicks off […]

Ray LaMontagne announced his North American fall tour schedule today, starting with two dates with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on October 15 in North Bethesda, MD followed by an October 16 show at Meyeroff Symphony Hall. Following the orchestra shows, LaMontagne’s next dates will offer a polar opposite experience in which the Maine singer-songwriter will […]

Saturday finally brought a day of gorgeous summertime weather worthy of the incredible lineup. With a slew of hay laid down on the fields to soak up the extra moisture and keep the mud at bay, the music never stops at Gathering of the Vibes, but it sure is a lot nicer enjoying it in the sunshine.

[All Photos by Jeremy Gordon]

The day began with a surprise announcement that State Radio wouldn’t be able to make it for their 5:30 PM slot so all of the morning bands were given a little bit of extra time which seems to put smiles on fan’s faces.

The Ryan Montbleau Band, a festival favorite from Boston – who never disappoint with their blend of silly, soulful songs that can’t help but put a smile on your face – took full advantage of the precious extra minutes. Their setlist included favorites off 2007’s Patience on Friday album including Eggs plus 75 and Sunny as well as Dead favorite Unbroken Chain. Even the wet field couldn’t stop all the pretty girls from hooping along.

• GOTV 2009 Recaps: Day 1, Day 2

READ ON for more from Jeremy and Carla on the Vibes…

Day Two of the Gathering of the Vibes began with sunny skies ominous signs lay ahead. King for a Day kicked off the main stage, a local CT band that has played Vibes for four years now, their set included a lovely Jack-a-Roe. It’s great to see so many area bands taking to the stage here at Vibes – showing and promoting the area’s live music scene.

[All Photos by Jeremy Gordon]

Strangefolk hit the stage next and guitarist Jon Trafton’s wife Jennifer came to the stage and sat in on backing vocals for a song. The shout out of the day, however went to Chuck Garvey of moe. who saved Jon’s broken amp and possibly the show.

JJ Grey and Mofro haven’t been to a GOTV in many years since the festival moved from its upstate NY location, but that wasn’t lost on the audience when he started on the classic blues standard I Got My Mojo Workin’. Like they say Vibes is about re-connecting with old friends and turning to your neighbor to make new friends so it’s only fitting that his southern hospitality fits right on in.

Wavy Gravy, a gentleman that has been on the scene for longer than most attendees yet still finds ways to let his clown spirit shine, took to the stage and guided fans through a fun journey as the official MC for the event.

READ ON for more on the Vibes from Carla and Jeremy…