Album Review: Various Artists - Stax Revue: Live in 65!

Various Artists

Stax Revue: Live in 65!

**** out of *****

Craft Records has reissued a monumental soul collection, Stax Revue: Live in 65! The re-mastered release showcases legends of the Stax label including Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Carla Thomas, The Mar-Keys, The Astors, David Porter, William Bell, Wendy Rene, The Mad Lads, Wilson Pickett, and Rufus Thomas.

New Single/Video from Charm of Finches "Meteor"

The Australian folk-pop duo Charm of Finches have a new single out "Meteor". 

About the song, the group state:

Album Review: Citric Dummies - Split With Turnstile

Citric Dummies 

Split With Turnstile

***and1/2 out of *****

The newest full length release from the Minneapolis, Minnesota based Citric Dummies is a screeching affair that finds their collective tongues planted firmly in cheeks as they mosh and stage dive throughout their Split With Turnstile.   

Dylan Cover #708 Francesco De Gregori - "Non dirle che non è così (If You See Her, Say Hello)"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Francesco De Gregori playing "If You See Her, Say Hello"

This month we are doing another special focus in RtBE's Dylan Covers series.

In the past we have highlighted The Byrds, Coulson-Dean-McGuiness-Flint, The Hollies, Joan Osbourne, Mountain, Betty LeVette , Reggae Covers and many more.

For November RtBE will be showcasing covers that appeared on Masked & Anonymous: Music from the Motion Picture

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover of this song:

A really heart wrenching tune from Blood On The Tracks because of both the amazing lyrics and the vulnerability with which Dylan sings the words. The phrasing is excellent as well, with the song coming alive when sung with a sense of resignation and a touch of despair. A linchpin and sometimes over looked piece to perhaps Dylan's best album. 

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:

This is the fist time RtBE Francesco De Gregori, who is an Italian singer/songwriter.

Thoughts on Cover:

Acoustic guitar, light organ work, soft percussion and an overall delicate approach color De Gregori's take on the song. While it is sung in Italian, it stays with the same melody and timing as the original. The light strings strums and quick flutters work well. 

Full Show Friday: Paul Simon Tower Theater 1980

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...Paul Simon!

This week we go back to 1980 and the Tower Theater in Philadelphia with Paul Simon.

Pro Shot, Pro Sound, Enjoy:

Album Review: Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Hard Road

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

Hard Road

*** out of *****

One of the hottest young guitar slinging bluesmen doing it today, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, takes a new path, moving from Alligator Records to releasing his first album on his own record label (Red Zero Records) as Hard Road deals with personal issues and evolution around blues, rock and soul splashes. 

New Single/Video from Rayon "Shopping"

The Portland, OR based outfit Rayon has a new video/single out "Shopping".

Check out the tune below:

Album Review: Geese - Getting Killed

Geese

Getting Killed

**** out of *****

The third album from the Brooklyn based outfit Geese is an enchanting mix of freak out sounds with an underlining groove that holds Getting Killed together. The art-rock outfit push, pull, and warp things over eleven thought provoking, yet still danceable efforts on this breakout offering. 

New Single/Video from Bella White "Little Things"

The New Orleans based singer/songwriter Bella White has a new single out, "Little Things", on Rounder Records. 

About the song White states:

Album Review: AVTT/PTTN - AVTT/PTTN

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

It is of AVTT/PTTN self-titled debut album, a collaboration between The Avett Brothers and Mike Patton.  

Support the artists, buy the album, read the review, and peep some video below:

New Single/Video from Grayson Capps "My Body"

The Alabama based singer/songwriter Grayson Capps has a new song out, "My Body" on Royal Potato Family Records.

About the song, Capps states:

Album Review: The Beaches - No Hard Feelings

The Beaches

No Hard Feelings

**and1/2 out of *****

The Toronto based outfit The Beaches broke out in a big way with 2023's excellent Blame My Ex as the quartet rocked with bruised hearts and rebound energy. Their newest offering No Hard Feelings shifts the groups style from pop punkish vibes towards studio new wave polish and a sense of restrained cool. 

Dylan Cover #707 Articolo 31 "Come Una Pietra Scalciata" (Like a Rolling Stone)

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's artist is Articolo 31 performing a cover of "Like A Rolling Stone" 

This month we are doing another special focus in RtBE's Dylan Covers series.

In the past we have highlighted The Byrds, Coulson-Dean-McGuiness-Flint, The Hollies, Joan Osbourne, Mountain, Betty LeVette , Reggae Covers and many more.

For November RtBE will be showcasing covers that appeared on Masked & Anonymous: Music from the Motion Picture

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover:
The song that launched a true revolution, with an opening snare drum like a dead man's last pistol shot baby. "Like A Rolling Stone" is mega in all fashions, Dylan is accusatory, mad, feed up, zoned out, poetic, rambling and always moving with the sound as the track is large and in charge even today. One of the Bard's top 3 songs any which way you break them down, "Like A Rolling Stone" has been covered by a ton of people and it (usually) always kicks ass. 

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:

This is the first time we have heard Articolo 31. They are a band from Milan Italy. 

Thoughts on Cover:

Now THIS is something different. An Italian hip-hop version of "Like A Rolling Stone" that samples Bob's voice and the original vocals. Pretty wild all around. 

 

RIP Todd Snider

RtBE are sad to learn of the passing of Todd Snider, he was 59.

Full Show Friday: Missy Elliott "OUT OF THIS WORLD" with Ciara, Busta Rhymes, Trina & Timbaland - Tampa, FL 2024

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...Missy Elliott!

A fan shot video from Missy Elliott's tour stop last year in Tampa, FL with a whole host of special guests. 

Check it out below:

Album Review: Rocket - R is for Rocket

Rocket

R is for Rocket

***and1/2 out of *****

For their full length debut, the Los Angeles based band Rocket rips back into the mid 90's with alt-rock abandon. R is for Rocket is a confident slice of rock when that seems rarer and rarer in today's market. 

New Single from Nearly Skulls "American Rules"

The Stockport, England based Nearly Skulls have a new tune out "American Rules".

Paul Sherwood states:

Album Review: Snocaps - Snocaps

Snocaps

S/T

**** out of *****

The twin sisters, Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchee) and Allison Crutchfield (Swearin') partnered up with MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook to form Snocaps. The high profile coming together of artists dropped their self-titled debut full length without any fanfare on Anti records this past Halloween. The results are a catchy mix of indie rock and alt 90's throwback. 

New Single from Hello Cosmos "Gig Buddies"

The Manchester, England based Hello Cosmos have a new single out "Gig Buddies" 

Front man Ben Robinson states the song is about:

Album Review: River Eckert Band - Live at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

River Eckert Band

Live at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

***and1/2 out of *****

The newest piano prodigy making his name, in the city where piano still rules the day, is the incredibly young River Eckert. The piano player/singer-songwriter delivered a set of classic covers and originals with a dynamite backing band at this years New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and released a live album directly titled from the Fairgrounds.