October 28, 2011

Picture Show: Widespread Panic @ Orpheum

Hidden Track Staff October 28, 2011 1 Comment

Joe Ringus shares his thoughts and photos from Panic’s recent trip to Minnesota.

VAN DAMN! ITS FRIDAY MIX TAPE (IV)

Kevin Smallwood October 28, 2011 No Comments

Cajun mullets and snake punching: Welcome to the Halloween V.D.I.F. Mixtape. Today, we prove that a Halloween soundtrack doesn’t have to include Monster Mash, Thriller or the Ghost Busters Theme.

Steel Cut Oats #9: California Earthquake ’89

Hidden Track Staff October 28, 2011 2 Comments

Joe Kolbenschlag’s Steel Cut Oats series sets its sights on the Grateful Dead’s Fall ’89 Tour.

Allie’s Adventures in Eating: Sushi at Taro

Allie Carson October 28, 2011 1 Comment

A sushi dinner from NYC’s Taro helped Allie get over her fear of sushi.

Widespread Panic Acknowledges Loss of Crew Member With Statement and Emotional Show

Scott Bernstein October 28, 2011 No Comments

Widespread Panic issues a statement about a crew member who died yesterday.

Video: Elvis & Elmo – Monster Went And Ate My Red 2

Jeffrey Greenblatt October 28, 2011 No Comments

Elvis Costello stopped by Sesame Street to team up with Elmo for a duet.

Televised Tune: On The Tube This Weekend

Scott Bernstein October 28, 2011 No Comments

Steve Miller Band and Preservation Hall Jazz Band on Austin City Limits and Foster The People on Saturday Night Live are just a few of the musical acts on television this weekend.

David Vandervelde: Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR 10/22/11

Chris Calarco October 28, 2011 No Comments

Playing a short set in front of the sparse audience did not appear to negatively impact his passion, punch or power. Rummaging through both new and old songs Vandervelde and his band reverted back to the chunky hybrid of T Rex and A.M. – era Wilco to produce a potent rock n’ roll.

Lou Reed and Metallica: Lulu

Bob Lange October 28, 2011 No Comments

We pushed as far as we possibly could within the realms of reality." That’s a pretty bold claim from Lou Reed regarding his collaboration with Metallica, a collaboration most view as bizarre, but Reed seems to think is quite natural. Unfortunately, those are only words and not a true reflection of what the two disparate rock forces achieve throughout most of their album, Lulu.

Los Lobos: One Night One Time: Live Recordings Vol. 2

Doug Collette October 28, 2011 No Comments

The second volume of Los Lobos’ Live Recordings series supplies multiple reminders why this is not just another band from East LA. The scholar/academician might look for more background content on the locale of such a recording as One Night One /Time Vol.2, and perhaps some rationale from the band (especially archivist/producer of this title, Lobos’ Cesar Roas), as to why this particular show deserves preservation for posterity.