Full Show Friday: Ziggy Marley & Ben Harper - Sessions at West 54th

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...Ziggy Marley & Ben Harper!

Some months our Full Show Friday's will focus on specific artists, years, venues, festivals or some combo of it all. 

This months Full Show Friday Series focuses on the Sessions at West 54th St Series.

This week we focus on Ziggy Marley & Ben Harper and their upbeat set which aired in 2000.

Perfect set for a summer Friday and a great way to wrap up our focus on this musical series, there are a bunch we did not get to and may look to review this on in future months. Hope you enjoyed revisiting the series as much as we did. 

Pro Shot, Pro Sound, Enjoy:

Live Streams: Phil Lesh & Friends - Live from Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

For the last year live music was on lock down (like everything else in New York City). Live streams and old concerts have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE. Things are improving on the pandemic front in this city, but live streams will be an option for the foreseeable future. We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing and listening pleasure and as a way to help out the artists. You can always check out or weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always please support the artists any which way you can.

Today we highlight: Phil Lesh & Friends - Live from Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

For the next three nights Phil and his Friends will be taking over Brooklyn Bowl Nashville and streaming three nights of music. Tonight will be on Twitch on the next two will be on FANS. 

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To get in the mood here is "Shakedown Street" from Phil with different friends, who RtBE wrote about extensively.

Album Review: Bardo - Everywhere Reminds Me Of Space

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

It is of Bardo's first solo record titled Everywhere Reminds Me Of Space.

The lead singer of Chicano Batman has continued his bands more synth-y vibes that they put out on Invisible People and made a electro pop record. While RtBE are more partial to their 2017 release, Freedom Is Freedom (which made our best of the 2017 list), but this new solo offering is a chill album. 

Support the artist, buy the album, read the review, stream it on bandcamp or below and peep some video:

Free Download PHISH LIVE BAIT VOL. 17

With their summer tour kicking off tonight Phish has released the newest version of their free download series, Live Bait Vol 17

Go over to live phish to grab it. 

A few months back we came across the 7/3/00 show from the E-Center in Camden, NJ and enjoyed reliving the night. It was a good show, but not one that particularly stuck out in our memory, outside of the insane downpour we were caught in and the mudslinging down the lawn. 

When diving back in though the "Runaway Jim" and the "Sand" from that night got immensely better upon re-listen and are now two of our favorite versions of those songs that we return to often. 

Phish liked it as well including Jim on this version of Live Bait. Below are both of those two from the show.

Live Streams: Phish Summer Tour

For the last year live music was on lock down (like everything else in New York City). Live streams and old concerts have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE. Things are improving on the pandemic front in this city, but live streams will be an option for the foreseeable future. We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing and listening pleasure and as a way to help out the artists. You can always check out or weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always please support the artists any which way you can.

Today we highlight: Phish

Phish kick off their summer tour today in Arkansas and even though you may not be in that southern state, you can still get down with Vermont quartet. In fact, Phish are streaming ever single show from their summer tour and you can purchase them all or individual outings. 

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This is yet another way to experience the band, Couch Tour. 

To get in the mood here is "Theme From The Bottom" from 12/29/97 a show RtBE was in the crowd for...

Live Streams: Alberta Cross

For the last year live music was on lock down (like everything else in New York City). Live streams and old concerts have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE. Things are improving on the pandemic front in this city, but live streams will be an option for the foreseeable future. We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing and listening pleasure and as a way to help out the artists. You can always check out or weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always please support the artists any which way you can.

Today we highlight: Alberta Cross

Today at 3pm EST Alberta Cross will be playing a live stream from London. Grab tickets from StageIt. 

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Way back in the day I reviewed a brief live set from the band for Glide from a Ketel One commercial kick off. Here is that song from that commercial to get in the mood for today's show:

Live Review: The Dimmer Twins 7/23/21 City Winery, NYC

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

It is of The Dimmer Twins show on Friday July 23rd at City Winery on the Hudson River.

The concert was my first indoor show since the pandemic started and the vibe was very positive.  However the venue was only about half full, which made things feel less dangerous breathing wise but this show was joyous all around. 

Support the artists, read the review, peep some video from the duo from a few years ago:

Dylan Cover #489 Chris Blais "What Good Am I?" Live

 In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune comes from Chris Blais and is a live cover of "What Good Am I?"

Thought's on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this song:
Coming on the heels of Dylan's most powerful song in decades "What Good Am I?" can get lost on Oh Mercy, but the track is a sorrowful sweet plea. Slow and deliberate, questioning like the Louisiana night that may have inspired it. Dylan's vocal performance may not be his best, but at the heart of it this is a really powerful song. Not one of his better known tracks, but a goodie all the same. Simple and slow, direct without hidden agenda's (I think...) all of which is a bit unique for Bob.

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is our first time hearing Chris Blais.

Thoughts on Cover:

A meditative live solo piano cover. Well played and sung with emotional resonance. 

Live Streams: Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival

For the last year live music was on lock down (like everything else in New York City). Live streams and old concerts have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE. Things are improving on the pandemic front in this city, but live streams will be an option for the foreseeable future. We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing and listening pleasure and as a way to help out the artists. You can always check out or weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always please support the artists any which way you can.

Today we highlight: Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival

WWOZ will be broadcast the 15th annual Louisiana Cajun Zydeco Festival today and tomorrow from the radio stations Facebook page.

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To get int he mood here is Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers:

Full Show Friday: David Byrne - Sessions At West 54th

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...David Byrne!

Some months our Full Show Friday's will focus on specific artists, years, venues, festivals or some combo of it all. 

This months Full Show Friday Series focuses on the Sessions at West 54th St Series.

This week we focus on David Byrne. The Talking Heads front man is pretty solid solo and this is a good set of tunes including both Heads and newer tunes, recorded back in 1997. 

Pro Shot, Pro Sound, Enjoy:

Album Review: Acid Daddy - Take It From The Dead

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

It is of Acid Daddy's newest release, Take It From The Dead.

The NYC trio made a more melodic record than past releases but still give enough fuzz and buzz to sooth rock guitar deficient ears. 

Support the band, buy the album, read the review, stream it on bandcamp or below and peep some video:

New Songs From Homeboy Sandman and Upcoming Tour

Homeboy Sandman is looking to get back out on the road this Fall and will have some new music to support as well.

The Anjelitu Monster Tour is happening and he will have the Anjelitu EP ready to roll then as well. Here is the second single from that EP titled "No Beef":

He also recently released a new Lice collaboration with ASEOP Rock. RtBE reviewed their work in the past and really dig the duo. Here is "Lice Team, Baby":

Album Review: U-Roy - Solid Gold U-Roy

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

It is from U-Roy and it is titled Solid Gold U-Roy.

The final album that the Jamaican legend worked on during his life was this release from Trojan. It is a unique revamping of his old hits, all in one place. 

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

Dylan Cover #488 Nahara ft. Bill Bottrell "I Want You"

 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 Nahara ft. Bill Bottrell singing "I Want You" 

Thoughts on Original:
(From the first time we tackled a cover of this song)
A song that fits the Gemini Dylan like a glove; direct lyrical yearning chorus with verses that meander about introducing characters like roadblocks in the way of true love. It was the last tune written for the mega Blonde on Blonde and a song he and others (it was Al Kooper's favorite) admired so much he almost titled the album after it. Never a track that jumps to the top of peoples "favorites" or "best of" Dylan lists but one that really nails what the artist is all about in some of the simplest terms.
Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is our first time coming across Nahara and Bill Bottrell.

Thoughts on Cover:

The duet vocals are very nice, working well on this fairly straight ahead cover that focuses on the singing. Good stuff. 

Full Show Friday: PJ Harvey Live Sessions at West 54th

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...PJ Harvey!

Some months our Full Show Friday's will focus on specific artists, years, venues, festivals or some combo of it all. 

This months Full Show Friday Series focuses on the Sessions at West 54th St Series.

This week we focus on PJ Harvey. A really cool set from the artist captured in 1998 with some interview segments with David Byrne as well who will be showing up here next week in this series.

Pro Shot, Pro Sound, Full Set list below. Enjoy:

00:22 Catherine 04:36 Civil War Correspondent 09:57 Taut 13:26 Interview with David Byrne - Part 1 16:03 My Beautiful Leah 19:14 I Think I'm a Mother 23:11 Interview with David Byrne - Part 2 24:47 Is This Desire?

Live Streams: Too Many Zooz

For the last year live music was on lock down (like everything else in New York City). Live streams and old concerts have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE. Things are improving on the pandemic front in this city, but live streams will be an option for the foreseeable future. We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing and listening pleasure and as a way to help out the artists. You can always check out or weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always please support the artists any which way you can.

Today we highlight: Too Many Zooz

The Brooklyn based, jazzy, funky, Brooklyn based trio, Too Many Zooz are playing tonight and streaming live from the Relix Studios at 9pm ET. 

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To get in the mood here is the band throwing it down:

Live Streams: Mastodon Live @ The Georgia Aquarium

For the last year live music was on lock down (like everything else in New York City). Live streams and old concerts have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE. Things are improving on the pandemic front in this city, but live streams will be an option for the foreseeable future. We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing and listening pleasure and as a way to help out the artists. You can always check out or weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always please support the artists any which way you can.

Today we highlight: Mastodon Live @ The Georgia Aquarium  

The Georgia based metal outfit Mastodon play a unique set at the states aquarium tonight. Safe bet a lot of their best album, Leviathan will be on display as well as lots of aquatic life. 

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Let's hope a Jaws 3 thing doesn't happen...To get in the mood here is a tune from the band:

Live Streams: Tribute To James Booker

For the last year live music was on lock down (like everything else in New York City). Live streams and old concerts have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE. Things are improving on the pandemic front in this city, but live streams will be an option for the foreseeable future. We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing and listening pleasure and as a way to help out the artists. You can always check out or weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always please support the artists any which way you can.

Today we highlight: Tribute To James Booker

Another excellent show at 7pm CST from the Funky Uncle tonight. An amazing lineup to pay tribute to the late great James Booker. 

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To get in the mood, let's get down with some Booker:

Album Review: Mesh - Mesh

Mesh

S/T

*** out of *****

The self titled collection of tunes from the Philadelphia based four piece Mesh is a snappy run through of late 70's/early 80's inspired Brit art punk in the vein of the Buzzcocks and The Jam. 

Opening with the bass pumping "CIA Mind Control" the group fall into that Pete Shelley formula of catchy as hell pop punk with darker lyrical themes. They stick with this style through "Company Jeep"  bringing in angular guitar strums and "Missing Link" which gets the pogo bopping via slapping drums.

"The Traveler" carries with it a more varied pallet, incorporating western themed desert rock, spacey keyboard noises and an artsy cinematic scope. The glue sniffing finale "UR Dead" also plays with electro keys and guitar effects while traversing a wide musical range in just over two and a half minutes.  

The band confidently drives through the five tracks on this self titled EP, mixing art/pop/punk throughout. A solid offering from Mesh that finds the band respecting its influences while delivering original efforts.   

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A random bandcamp find, Mesh are one to watch going forward. 

Support the artists, buy the album, stream it below or on bandcamp and peep some video: