Furthur/Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir debuts the webcasting capabilities of his TRI Studios this evening with a live broadcast that is set to start at 10PM EDT/ 7PM PDT. The
Earlier today we posted a list of 10 amazing parent/child songs for this week’s B List. We wanted to make Friday Mix Tape a companion piece, so we rounded up
In honor of the period we’ll call “Parent’s Month” that falls between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, this week’s B List looks at ten amazing songs written from the perspective of a parent to their child along with a few from the opposite perspective. I’ll include a lyrical gut punch from each.
1. Beautiful Boy – John Lennon
For one of the tracks on John Lennon’s “comeback” album from 1980, Double Fantasy, the former Beatle wrote this song about his son Sean. I struggle to make it through this song sometimes thinking about how much love John had for his son and what a terrible tragedy it was when Lennon was gunned down later that year robbing the five-year-old boy of his father.
“Close your eyes, have no fear, the monster’s gone. He’s on the run and your daddy’s here”
2. Father and Daughter – Paul Simon
Originally released in 2002 as part of the soundtrack for the Wild Thornberrys flick, Paul Simon penned this ode to fatherhood which also appeared – in a different form – on his 2006 LP Surprise. Paul takes the POV of a father whose love for his daughter can never be measured.
“As long as one and one is two / There could never be a father / Who loved his daughter more than I love you”
READ ON for eight more amazing parent/child songs…
Our pal Sunil sent over a batch of videos from last night’s Warren Haynes Band show at the Beacon, where the group was joined by Stax legend William Bell and Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford. Let’s take a look…
Born Under a Bad Sign w/ William Bell…
Warren Haynes Band – Beacon Theatre Setlist
Set One: Man In Motion, River’s Gonna Ride, Sick of My Shadow, Invisible, Your Wildest’s Dreams, A Friend To You, Fire In The Kitchen, On A Real Lonely Night, Born Under a Bad Sign*, You Didn’t Miss Your Water*, Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday*
Set Two: The Real Thing@, In My Life@, Back Where I Started@, Old Friend@, Save Me, Beautifully Broken, Power & The Glory, Hattiesburg Hustle, Sneakin Sally Through The Alley, Tear Me Down
Encore: Grinnin’ In Your Face > Soulshine, Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home**
* – w/ William Bell
** – w/ Brad Whitford and Danny Louis[Setlist via KD of TinyRager.com]
READ ON for more of Sunil’s killer clips from the WHB @ the Beacon…
Recently I was in Washington D.C. for a few days visiting some friends who I hadn’t seen in a while. Apart from getting together with my D.C. area friends for some dining and drinking adventures, I had two places on my list of places that I wanted to go to by myself just to enjoy the experience. One was the Dupont Circle Farmer’s market which I wrote up last week. The other place was Ben’s Chili Bowl.
If you have been to Washington D.C. but have never been to Ben’s Chili Bowl, you are missing out on one of the great food destinations in the USA and quite possibly the best Chili Dog you will ever have in your life. Ben’s is famous for their Chili Half-Smoke. Here is the description of the Chili Half-Smoke from the Ben’s website menu page…
Bill Cosby’s Original Chili Half-Smoke – $5.45
Our signature dish! Experience the Chili Half-Smoke, originally made famous by Ben’s in 1958 and a favorite of Mr. Cosby’s since the early 60’s. We put this 1/4lb. half pork and beef smoked sausage on a warm steamed bun and top it with mustard, onions and our spicy homemade chili sauce. There are few culinary delights better at any price. Want it well done? Have yours split and grilled on request.
It is hard not to find time to eat at Ben’s Chili Bowl as they have crazy hours (their description not mine)
Our Crazy Hours!
Monday thru Thursday
Breakfast from 6am – 10:45am
Main Menu from 10:45am – 2am
Friday
Breakfast from 6am – 10:45am
Main Menu from 10:45am – 4am
Saturday
Breakfast from 7am – 10:45am
Main Menu from 10:45am – 4am
Sunday
No Breakfast
Main Menu from 11am – 11pm
READ ON for more on Jon’s experience at Ben’s Chili Bowl…
There’s no clearer sign that we’re closing in on the start of Bonnaroo X in Manchester, TN than the release of the festival’s schedule and today is the day we get to see which set(s) each ‘roo artist has been granted by the event’s organizers. With so many amazing bands on the schedule it’s hard to avoid conflicts and we see plenty of ’em. If you don’t have your tickets yet be sure to enter our giveaway for a chance to win a pair.
READ ON for a look at this year’s schedule or head over to the official site for a chance to let Zoltaroo help you make the most of your experience…
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Hot off of two shows at the Beacon Theatre, Paul Simon will make his eighth appearance as musical guest on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live. As if Simon
From June 12th through June 21st, Joseph Arthur will be performing 10 consecutive nights in New York City at the Living Room to celebrate the release of The Graduation Ceremony
Dispatch, who are currently in rehearsals for their first national concert tour in nearly 10 years, which kicks off on June 3rd at Red Rocks Amphitheatre just outside of Denver,
