Album Review: Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern

Jill Scott

To Whom This May Concern

**** out of *****

Jill Scott let inspiration come to her, she didn't rush the muse, and it took eleven years for To Whom This May Concern to form. The result is a record based in neo-soul, but not afraid to genre hop, stretch boundaries, praise those who need it while lashing out when called for. 

New Single/Video from OK Cowgirl "God Made A Farmer"

The Brooklyn based, indie rock outfit OK Cowgirl has a new single out, "God Made A Farmer"

About the song Leah's Lavigne states:

Live Review: Claypool Gold - 6/12/26 SPAC Saratoga, NY

Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.

It is of the recent live show, Claypool Gold.

New Single from Pirates of the Promised Land "Collapse" (feat. CJ Coop)

The Salt Lake City, UT based punk outfit Pirates of the Promised Land have a new single out, "Collapse" featuring CJ Coop

About the song Guitarist/co-vocalist Chris Dammert says:

Two New Videos/Singles from Jacqui Hunt "Planet" and "Cycles"

The Australia based artist Jacqui Hunt (Single Gun Theory) has two new videos out, "Planet" and "Cycles".

The songs are from her upcoming album Desiderium, her first solo offering in 18 years due out June 26.

About the songs Hunt states:

Dylan Cover #735 Joe Reeves & Friends "The Man In Me" Live

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a live cover by Joe Reeves & Friends playing "The Man In Me"

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
Almost a forgotten throw away track from Bob, which proves how great he really is, this peach of a song originally appeared on New Morning. The famous La-la-la's are so unlike Bob it instantly stands out as unique in his back catalog. "The Man In Me" is playful, loving, sincere yet deceptive. It took on an added life after showing up in the cult classic The Big Lebowski and now has a whole new generation digging its quirky sounds.  

Cover:

Happy 20th Anniversary to Sonic Youth's Rather Ripped

Happy 20th Anniversary to Sonic Youth's Rather Ripped.

The most accessible pop-art-rock of SY's discography, and it came twenty five years into their career. When RtBE was working with Glide Magazine for our favorite albums of the 2000's it came in 44th on our list. 

New Single/Video from Yung Miami "Spend Dat"

The Miami based hip hop artist Yung Miami has a new single/video out "Spend Dat".

Check out the club ready track below:

Full Show Friday: The Surf Coasters - Live at the Surf Guitar 101 Festival, Long Beach, California - August 3, 2025

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week...The Surf Coasters!

This week we are heading to Long Beach, CA, last year for The Surf Coasters set from the Surf Guitar 101 Festival. 

Album Review: Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders - GarciaLive Volume 22: September 25th, 1971 Lion’s Share

Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders

GarciaLive Volume 22: September 25th, 1971 Lion’s Share

*** out of *****

The newest release from the GarciaLive series is from September 25th, 1971 at the small Lion's Share club in San Anselmo, California. Both the early and late shows (minus the last tune of the night) are presented, showcasing an era when Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders were very connected musically. 

New Single/Video from Leenalchi "Bird"

The Seoul, South Korea based seven piece outfit Leenalchi have a new video/single out "Bird". 

Album Review: Deer Tick - Coin-O-Matic

Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.

It is of the new Deer Tick record, Coin-O-Matic. 

New Single from Upset Boy and The Queens "Kickstand"

The Nashville, TN based Upset Boy and The Queens have a new single out "Kickstand".

Abou the song vocalist/guitarist Chris Watts states:

Live Review: Fantastic Cat - 6/5/26 Mercury Lounge NYC (Early Show)

Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.

It is of the recent Fantastic Cat early show at Mercury Lounge in NYC on Friday June 5th. 

New Single from Tom Morello "Adjourn It" featuring Serj Tankian and Roman Morello

Artist and activist Tom Morello has a new single/video out, "Adjourn It".

The track features Serj Tankian and Roman Morello. All three have thoughts on the tune:

New Single/Video from Frank Migliorelli & The Dirt Nappers "Michigan"

The Hudson Valley based Frank Migliorelli & The Dirt Nappers have a new single out "Michigan". The song includes a guest appearance by Soozie Tyrell and Lisa Lowell, who now tour with Bruce Springsteen as part of the E-Street Band.

About the song Frank states:

Dylan Cover #734 Dave Mason "All Along The Watchtower"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a live cover by Dave Mason performing "All Along The Watchtower" 

Thoughts on Original:
From our first take on a cover of this:
There are certain songs we are surprised we missed cover versions of in the Bard's back catalog...but "All Along The Watchtower" isn't one of them. There is a reason we haven't covered a cover version (confusing). As Wilson mentioned in his post back in cover #44 there is only one true version of this song...and that is Mr. Jimi's.

New Video/Single from Downtown Boys "Sirena"

The Providence, RI based Downtown Boys have a new video/single out, "Sirena". 

About the song band member Victoria Marie states:

Full Show Friday: Tech N9ne - K.O.D. Tour (Live in Kansas City) 2010

We search the murky back waters of youtube to find full concerts and post them to the site weekly, come back every seven days to help us celebrate Full Show Friday's. These shows are of varying quality and may not be here for long so enjoy them while you can...As always, please support the artist every which way, but especially by seeing them live (if they are still playing)...This week... Tech N9ne!

We head back to 2010 in Kansas City for Tech N9ne's set on the K.O.D. Tour. 

Album Review: All Them Witches - House of Mirrors

 Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.

It is of All Them Witches newest album, House of Mirrors.