Spiritualized is coming to town.

Get excited. The new album is coming real soon. And even better the band will be in town. I'll be buying my tickets on Friday. Hope everyone gets a chance to see them in their town. Here are the dates for Spring Tour.

03-16 Nottingham, England - Rescue Rooms
03-17 Portsmouth, England - Wedgewood Rooms
03-19 London, England - Hackney Empire
03-20 Oxford, England - O2 Academy
03-21 Bristol, England - O2 Academy
03-22 Glasgow, Scotland - ABC
03-23 Belfast, Northern Ireland - Mandela Hall
03-24 Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street
03-25 Manchester, England - Academy
05-02 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
05-03 Chicago, IL - Metro
05-04 Detroit, MI - The Majestic Theatre
05-05 Toronto, Ontario - The Phoenix
05-07 New York, NY - Terminal 5
05-09 Boston, MA - Paradise
05-10 Washington, DC - The 9:30 Club
05-11 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
05-12 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
05-13 Atlanta, GA - The Variety Playhouse
05-15 Dallas, TX - The Granada Theatre
05-16 Austin, TX - Emo's East
05-18 Tucson AZ - The Rialto Theatre
05-19 Phoenix AZ - The Crescent Ballroom
05-20 San Diego CA - Belly Up Tavern
05-22 Los Angeles CA - The Wiltern
05-23 San Francisco CA - The Fillmore
05-25 Portland, OR - The Wonder Ballroom
05-26 Vancouver, British Columbia - The Rickshaw Theatre

Getting High on Krystle

This video is from Hamilton's Pharmacopeia. It's great interview with Krystle. I had the great luck of obtaining some of this wonderful LSD back in the late 90's. Maybe we shared some together.  Watch and enjoy.

Black Bananas "Rad Times Xpress IV" Promotional video

The Black Bananas, formerly "RTX." New Album out today. Once again I'm reminded why I love this girl. Jennifer Herrema lives!

If You Thought SOPA/PIPA Was Bad.

Checkout this Forbes article "If You Thought SOPA Was Bad Just Wait Till You Meet ACTA" for more information. At the bottom of the article there is links to places, that you can take action against this craziness.

Furthur - NYE - 12-31-2011-2012

And here is another great band rocking out, on New Year's Eve 2011. Furthur playing at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco CA. This is a nice clear sounding broadcast recording. A friend sent this to me, not sure where he got it. But whoever it is that recorded their radio, I thank you. Enjoy.

Set List:

Set 1:

01. tuning
02. The Golden Road
03. Cosmic Charlie
04. Althea
05. Next Time You See Me
06. High Time
07. Shakedown Street
08. Viola Lee Blues

Set 2:

01. tuning
02. Morning Dew
03. Jam
04. Dark Star > Jam
05. Mason’s Children > Jam
06. Dark Star
07. Mountain Song > Jam
08. I Know You Rider
09. St. Stephen
10. Fire On The Mountain

Set 3:

01. dragon music
02. Start Me Up > Countdown
03. Sugar Magnolia
04. Playing In The Band > Jam
05. Uncle John’s Band > Jam
06. Colors Of The Rain
07. Born Crossed Eyed
08. The Wheel
09. Playing In The Band (reprise)
10. donor
11. Terrapin Suite

***Furthur - 12-31-2011-2012***

Ween - New Years Eve - 12-31-2011-2012

Here's a really good sounding audience recording of Ween, playing at The Fillmore in Denver, Colorado. Thank you Mike B, for recording and sharing this with us. You did a mighty fine job. Hope you got a brown balloon. What a great set.

Set List:

1. Intro (Red Hot Mama)
2. Fiesta
3. Take Me Away
4. Transdermal Celebration
5. Waving My Dick in the Wind
6. Banannas and Blow
7. The Beacon Light
8. Push Th' Little Daisies

9. Stay Forever
10. Awesome Sound
11. Mutilated Lips
12. Touch My Tooter
13. Dr. Rock
14. Hey There Fancypants
15. I'll Be Your Jonny On The Spot
16. The Goin' Gets Tough From the Getgo
17. Frank
18. Piss Up A Rope
19. Help Me Scrape The Mucus Off My Brain
20. Buckingham Green
21. Reggaejunkiejew
22. Your Party >
23. Little Drummer Boy > Countdown > AUde Lang Syne #
24. Let's Dance
25. Don't Laugh (I Love You) %
26. Polka Dot Tail
27. The HIV Song
28. Ohio
29. Tender Situation

ENCORE:

30. It's Gonna Be A Long Night
31. Licking The Palm For Guava >
32. Mushroom Festival From Hell
33. The Blarney Stone

***WEEN - NYE 2011-2012***

The New Barbarians - Barb Wired Tour Vol.2 1979

What better way to drink in the New Year, than with the ultimate partiers, The New Barbarians.  This is a jam packed four CD set of tour rehearsals and various concert tracks. This bootleg is the Empress Valley EVSD 203/204/205/206 version. Once again this label has done an impeccable job of cleaning up these recordings. I'd have to say disc four is the best sounding. I absolutely love "I Can Feel The Fire" track five on disc four. It is fantastic along with several other rehearsal takes on that disc. The band, along with Keith and Ron play with drunken' precision, that will make you woozy, rowdy, and ready to tear into the New Year.  So, have a Happy New Year. Be safe, and have a good time.

For more info checkout this, Well Written In-depth Review.

Track List: 

Disc 1:
Lake Geneva Rehearsal Sessions April 13, 1979
Total length: 55 minutes 5 seconds 

1. New Barbarians - Lost & Lonely (6:54)
2. New Barbarians - Seven Days (2:17)
3. New Barbarians - Seven Days (5:03)
4. New Barbarians - Breathe On Me (1:24)
5. New Barbarians - Breathe On Me (4:25)
6. New Barbarians - Breathe On Me (2:38)
7. New Barbarians - Buried Alive (3:14)
8. New Barbarians - I Can Feel The Fire (3:40)
9. New Barbarians - I Can Feel The Fire (5:51)
10. New Barbarians - I Can Feel The Fire (3:29)
11. New Barbarians - Am I Grooving You (2:49)
12. New Barbarians - Ain't That Loving You Baby (5:52)
13. New Barbarians - Ain't That Loving You Baby (4:48)
14. New Barbarians - Lost & Lonely (2:41)
Disc 2:
Knebworth Festival August 11, 1979
Total length: 1 hour 11 minutes 47 seconds 

1. New Barbarians - Opening Introduction (3:46)
2. New Barbarians - Sweet Little Rock'n Roller (3:59)
3. New Barbarians - F.U.C. Her (5:18)
4. New Barbarians - Breathe On Me (8:39)
5. New Barbarians - I Can Feel The Fire (8:58)
6. New Barbarians - Let's Go Steady (2:38)
7. New Barbarians - Band Introduction (0:42)
8. New Barbarians - Worried Life Blues (7:16)
9. New Barbarians - Honky Tonk Women (6:15)
10. New Barbarians - Come To Realise (4:40)
11. New Barbarians - Am I Grooving You (8:09)
12. New Barbarians - Seven Days (5:31)
13. New Barbarians - Before They Make Me Run (4:00)
14. New Barbarians - Jumping Jack Flash (1:56)
Disc 3:
 MSG, New York May 7, 1979
Total length: 1 hour 17 minutes 55 seconds 

1. New Barbarians - Sweet Little Rock'n Roller (4:28)
2. New Barbarians - Buried Alive (7:13)
3. New Barbarians - F.U.C. Her (4:53)
4. New Barbarians - Mystifies Me (5:36)
5. New Barbarians - Infekshun (5:57)
6. New Barbarians - Rock Me Baby (5:22)
7. New Barbarians - Sure The One You Need (5:22)
8. New Barbarians - Lost & Lonely (6:29)
9. New Barbarians - Breathe On Me (1:57)
10. New Barbarians - Worried Life Blues (3:16)
11. New Barbarians - Band Introductions (1:01)
12. New Barbarians - I Can Feel The Fire (7:38)
13. New Barbarians - Come To Realise (5:38)
14. New Barbarians - Am I Grooving You (7:42)
15. New Barbarians - Seven Days (5:23)
Disc 4:
Lake Geneva Rehearsal Session April 15, 1979
Total length: 44 minutes 3 seconds 

1. New Barbarians - Before They Make Me Run (4:43) *MSG, New York May 7, 1979
2. New Barbarians - Jumping Jack Flash (5:18) * MSG, New York May 7, 1979
3. New Barbarians - Lost & Lonely (2:16)
4. New Barbarians - I Can Feel The Fire (1:56)
5. New Barbarians - I Can Feel The Fire (6:47)
6. New Barbarians - Let's Go Steady (2:52)
7. New Barbarians - Let's Go Steady (2:56)
8. New Barbarians - Worried Life Blues (5:21)
9. New Barbarians - Africa (5:44)
10. New Barbarians - Before They Make Me Run (3:23)
11. New Barbarians - Let's Go Steady (2:47)

***New Barbarians - Barb Wired Tour Vol.2 1979***

Pigpen's Apartment Solo Acoustic Demos 19??

Here we have some four track recordings from Ron "Pigpen" McKernan. Many know of Pigpen as a member of The Grateful Dead. He was an integral part of their blues background. And this recording exemplifies that to the fullest. There is a lot of debate as to when these recording were made. Many believe that most were recorded in the early 70's. Pigpen was working on a solo album during that time, before his untimely death.  There are some real strong tracks on this demo. It's just Ron and his guitar and harmonica. It's down and dirty blues, like only Ron could do. The recording has a bit of weather to it. A bit of tape hiss, and other anomalies.  This to me just gives it more appeal. It's part of the music, giving these blues songs, character and life. In no way does it take away from the music. If you are a blues fan, and or Deadhead. You should check this out.

Track list:

01. Two Women
02. Michael
03. Katie Mae
04. New Orleans > That Train
05. Instrumental
06. Bring me my Shotgun
07. C.C. Rider
08. Katie Mae
09. Hitchhiking Woman
10. Two Women
11. When I Was a Boy
12. Bring me my Shotgun

13. I Believe
14. She's Mine
15. No time

16. Sweet Georgia Brown > Betty and Dupree

Tracks 13 -15 are Pigpen's final recordings, 3\9\1973
Track 16 is Pigpen and Jorma, 1964

***Pigpen's Apartment  Solo Acoustic Demos ***

Bob Dylan - CBS Unreleased Album 1963

This album was to be released during Christmas time of 1963-64. It went as far as an acetate pressing. For more info. But for some reason that's as far as it got. I find this rather odd, considering how good the album is. Song choice and sound quality both hit the mark. It's definitely one for all Bob Dylan fans. It's just Bob and his guitar. The sound is beautiful, and the poem "Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie," taken from NYC Town Hall, April 12, 1963, is the perfect way to start this album. Maybe one day it will be official until then, Enjoy.

Set List:

Last Thoughts On Woody Guthrie *
Lay Down Your Weary Tune
Dusty Old Fairgrounds *
John Brown *
When the Ship Comes In
Who Killed Davy Moore?
Percy's Song
Bob Dylan's New Orleans Rag *
Seven Curses

Carnegie Hall - October 26, 1963  

Except: * NYC Town Hall - April 12, 1963

***B. Dylan - CBS Unreleased Album 1963***

Miles Davis Septet - Shaboo Inn, Willimantic CT, January 26, 1974

There seems to be a bit of confusion on the actual date of this show. The Miles Davis Septet was scheduled to play the 24th and 25th of January.  Apparently, the first night was cancelled to hair issues. Yes, I said hair. And there is speculation that they made up for the missed show on the 26th. For more in depth analysis check here. It doesn't matter all that much, when this concert happened, or whether the songs were all played on the same night. What matters to me is how amazing this music is. This is some pretty heady stuff. Miles is at his psychedelic best with this one. The septet is playing some heavy tripped out jazz. Super long improve jams, that take you in and out, of space and time. The recording is a very strong sounding board tape. There are some unfortunate cuts on some of the tracks. It doesn't take away from the music, it just makes some tracks start and stop a bit abruptly. Other than that this is a recording to have for all Miles fans.

Track List:

First fragment
For Dave (incomplete) 15:43
Turnaroundphrase 16:41
Tune in 5   8:37
Agharta Prelude 10:53

Second fragment
Band warming up    0:41
Ife  21:38
Turnaroundphrase 16:32
For Dave 18:57
Calypso Frelimo (incomplete)    13:33

***Miles Davis Septet - Shaboo Inn, 01/26/1974 ***

Santa and His Reindeer Were Tripping

Santa and His Reindeer Were Tripping:

So Have Yourself A Psychedelic Little Christmas

This is a very interesting read. Check it out at The Daily Transmission. 

 

UGLY CASANOVA 2001-11-19

Ugly Casanova, is Isac Brock of Modest Mouse. Or is he? It would seem not. And the story behind the creation of the band, and the one album is quite a tail. To read more about this tail please click HERE.  It's worth the read, and might give more of an appreciation for this beautiful music.  This matrix recording (Audience and soundboard blend) was recorded at Blackbird Theatre, Portland Oregon.  This concert sounds phenomenal. I love this music. The lyrics and music get me right in the heart. It's just beautiful.  I've had this for years. I think people need to get reacquainted with this sound. Thank you, Ryan McDaniel, for taping this show and sharing it with us. It's a true gem.

Set List:

01 BARNACLES
02 CAT FACES
03 THINGS I DON'T REMEMBER
04 HOTCHA GIRLS
05 SHARPEN YOUR TEETH
06 SMOKE LIKE RIBBONS
07 BEE STING
08 PARASITES WILL BE EXCITED WHEN YOU'RE DEAD
09 ICE ON THE SHEETS
10 DIGGIN' HOLES

***UGLY CASANOVA 2001-11-19***

Neil Young - Complete Joel Bernstein Tapes 1976

Joel Bernstein was Neil's photographer and musical archivist. The 22 tracks on this recording were chosen by Joel, during Neil's acoustic tour, November of 1976. These tracks are all taken from excellent board recordings. God, I would give anything to have been to one of these show. The Atlanta and Boston shows would be nice. Maybe we will get lucky, and Neil will release a complete concert, on his Archive label. Either way Joel, did a great job in picking out the songs. each one has its on heart and emotion. I love it. Hope you do too.

Set List:

    1. Campaigner, Boston 11/22/76 E
    2. Old Laughing Lady, Atlanta 11/24/76 E
    3. Human Highway, Madison, Wis. 11/14/76
    4. Tell Me Why, Chicago 11/15/76 L
    5. After the Gold Rush, Houston 11/11/76
    6. Harvest, Boston 11/22/76 L
    7. Mr. Soul, New York City 11/20/76 E
    8. Here We Are in the Years, Atlanta 11/24/76 L
    9. Journey Through the Past, Boston 11/22/76 L
    10, Heart of Gold, Fort Worth, Texas 11/10/76 
    11. A Man Needs a Maid, New York City 11/20/76 L 
    12. White Line, Fort Worth, Texas 11/10/76
    13. Give Me Strength, New York City 11/20/76 L
    14. No One Seems to Know, Boulder, Colo. 11/7/76
    15. Mellow My Mind, New York City 11/20/76 E
    16. Too Far Gone, Boulder, Colo. 11/6/76
    17, Needle and the Damage Done, Atlanta 11/24/76 E
    18. Pocahontas, Atlanta 11/24/76 L
    19. Roll Another Number, Boston 11/22/76 L
    20. Losing End, Atlanta, 11/24/76 L
    21. Love is a Rose, Houston 11/11/76
    22. Sugar Mountain, 11/24/76 L

***Neil Young - Complete Joel Bernstein Tapes 1976***

Merry Christmas

The Kinks - The Rainbow Theatre 1977-12-24

With Christmas upon us why not celebrate with The Kinks, "Kristmas Koncert." This excellent soundboard has been floating around for quite sometime. There is also video for this out there as well. This to is in excellent quality if you come across it. The whole thing was recorded for "The Old Grey Whistle Test."  Vh1 has also played it in the past. Maybe we will get lucking, and they will show again this year. But if not, at least we can enjoy this great koncert today. Merry Kristmas. 

Set List:

01. Sleepwalker
02. Life on the Road
03. Waterloo Sunset
04. All Day and All of the Night
05. Slum Kids
06. Celluloid Heroes
07. Get Back In Line
08. Hard Way
09. Lola
10. Alcohol
11. Skin and Bone
12. You Really Got Me
13. Juke Box Music

***The Kinks - Kristmas Koncert 1977***