Live Stream: 2024 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival

We are now heading into the new normal with live music during the Covid-19 and beyond era. Live shows will need to be flexible and live streaming is a great way to keep music going. Streams have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE.  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 check out our weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always, please support the artists any which way you can.

The 2024 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival is happening today and tomorrow down in New Orleans. You can stream the event over at WWOZ. Here is the lineup:

Friday, May 31 Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival Kickoff Concert with Sheryl Cormier & the Cajun Sounds and Jourdan Thibodeaux Doors at 6:00pm 7:00pm to 8:00pm – Sheryl Cormier & the Cajun Sounds 8:30pm to 9:30pm – Jourdan Thibodeaux

Saturday, June 1 3:00pm to 4:00pm – Waylon Thibodeaux 4:30pm to 5:30pm – Rosie Ledet 6:00pm to 7:00pm – Rockin’ Dopsie Jr. 7:30pm to 8:30pm – Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie

To get in the mood here is a bit of that Zydeco...

Full Show Friday: Mudhoney "Live In Berlin 1988"

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...Mudhoney!

Back to 1988 with the rag tag bunch of Mudhoney playing Berlin. 

Remastered sound from this show. A lot more info below. Enjoy!

Happy 30th Anniversary to The Beastie Boys Ill Communication

Happy 30th Anniversary to The Beastie Boys Ill Communication, released this day in 1994. 

The Beasties were hugely influential on RtBE from everything to music to fashion and Ill Communication was a big one, hitting when we were in high school. 

Punk Rock Mini-Golf Next Two Weekends on Staten Island

For the next two weekend the punk invade the mini golf out on Staten Island.

Some RtBE favs will be playing including Murphy's Law. 

Get more info here and get in the mood by checking out some tunes below:

NYC SummerStage Returns with Kim Gordon, The Pharcyde, DJ Chuck Chillout, David Cross and many more.

One of the best aspects of summer in NYC returns as SummerStage is back. 

Check out the full calendar here as there are tons of shows in each borough that are worth checking out. 

Some video of a few of RtBE's favorites coming to town this summer are below:

Album Review: Humbird - Right On

Humbird

Right On

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

The newest release from the Minneapolis based indie-folk artist Humbird (Siri Undlin) is a strong collection of well-built tunes that are both catchy and thought provoking. 

Sazerwrap 2024

In years past we have delivered a Sazerwrap to catalog our personal Jazzfest experience, so we will continue this year. 

We have reviewed some of the shows we caught already and it should be stated: Jazzfest in New Orleans is RtBE's absolute favorite time of the year. 

Album Review: Cedric Burnside - Hill Country Love

Cedric Burnside

Hill Country Love

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

Cedric Burnside was born into the blues. The grandson of hill country blues legend RL Burnside, Cedric has been playing the family music his whole life. His previous album, I Be Trying felt like a professional breakthrough as his voice and guitar work took center stage while the blues flowed out naturally. It won Burnside a GRAMMY (along with being one of RtBE's favorite albums of 2021) and the follow up, Hill Country Love, is more of the same down-home goodness.    

New Single from Diamanda Galás - La Llorona (Live)

New single from Diamanda Galás as the composer/pianist delivers her live version of the Mexican folk song "La Llorona" from her upcoming live album to be released June 14th. 

Check out the track below:

Album Review: Low Hum - Terra Incognita

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

It is of Low Hum's newest release, Terra Incognita. 

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

Enjoy Memorial Day, Have a Hardcore BBQ!

Enjoy Memorial Day, have a BBQ!

We wished the Bard a happy 82nd birthday recently so we are taking Memorial Day (here in the States) off from our Dylan Cover series. 

Enjoy the unofficial start of summer with a Hardcore'Q

No Redeeming Social Value Style...


Or Murphy's Law Style...

Have fun, stay safe. 

Live Stream: Bob Dylan Tribute from New Orleans

We are now heading into the new normal with live music during the Covid-19 and beyond era. Live shows will need to be flexible and live streaming is a great way to keep music going. Streams have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE.  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 check out our weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always, please support the artists any which way you can.

Today we are highlighting the Bob Dylan Tribute from New Orleans 

This will be live streamed for free on WWOZ.

Quoting the Bard himself, "There are a lot of places I like, but I like New Orleans better".

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To get in the mood here is a live Bob tune, one he recorded in New Orleans for Oh Mercy. 

Full Show Friday: Slade - 08/04/75 - Winterland

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...Slade!

We head into Memorial Day weekend here in the States with the glam rocking Slade at Winterland back in 1975.

Full setlist and a host of more info below. Enjoy!

Happy 83rd Birthday Bob Dylan!

No one has ever been better. Happy 83rd birthday Robert Allen Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan.

Enjoy a few of his best songs:

New Single from Konata Small x Disciple Theory "With A Bang"

Konata Small partners with producer Disciple Theory for the track "With A Bang"

On the track Small states:

”"With A Bang" is a song that speaks on the beginning of things. One of the pivotal moments in my life happened in Brooklyn, New York. This was when I was a bystander to a shootout as a preteen. The event was the catalyst for change that eventually moved me to South Florida which is where I met God, and where I was introduced to the talent that I yield now in Hip-Hop as an artist/songwriter/rapper. So for me, it all started with a bang. This is my story.”

Check out the track below:

Live Review: Louisiana Calling: Sonny Landreth/The Iguanas 5/19/24 City Winery NYC

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

It is of the recent Louisiana Calling: Sonny Landreth/The Iguanas show on 5/19/24 from City Winery NYC.

The gorgeous venue on the Hudson hosted this combo from Louisiana on Sunday night. 

Support the artists, read the review and peep some video from both band's below:

John Moreland Releases New Video/Single "Gentle Violence"

The Bixby, Oklahoma based folk artist John Moreland released a new single/video for his tune "Gentle Violence".

On the song Moreland stated:

“Gentle Violence is a song about a strained relationship with a loved one, in the hyper-political post-pandemic USA. The tension and sorrow around the tough relationship are a microcosm of the tension and sorrow we feel as citizens of this broken world. ”

Check it out below:

Album Review: Kerry King - From Hell I Rise

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

It is of Kerry King's debut solo release From Hell I Rise. 

Do you like any Slayer album released in the 2000's? Then you will love this. More of the same from metal lifer King. 

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

Jason Gould New Single/Video Dance Remix of "Run"

Jason Gould releases dance remix of "Run" by DJ duo Playa Moon.

Check out the remix/video below:

Live Review: Dumpstaphunk - Brooklyn Bowl 5/18/24 NYC

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

It is of Dumpstaphunk live at Brooklyn Bowl on 5/18/24.

 

Have seen the band a few times this month and this was the best of the bunch. 

Support the artists, read the review and peep some video of the band live below:

Dylan Cover #632 Maria McKee "New Pony" 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 Maria McKee playing "New Pony"

Thoughts on Original:

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

Street Legal is a messy mid-life Dylan outing that is odd for many reasons. "New Pony" is probably the first of those oddities, coming on the heels of album opener "Changing of the Guards". This slow, drawn out blues based number lazily rides the country with over done backing vocals helping Bob and the old nag along. The tune brings in a saxophone and conga drums as it fades out. A fairly forgettable song on a fairly forgettable album. 

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:

RtBE heard Maria McKee years ago when "If Love Is a Red Dress (Hang Me in Rags)" was included on the fantastic Pulp Fiction sound track, but have not heard much else from the artist. 

Thoughts on Cover:

This is a HELL of a cover! Taken from a bootleg so the recording isn't perfect but the fiery playing breaks through any sound limitations. If anyone has any more info from the cover or who her backing band was, please let us know in the comments. A great find on this Monday and yet another reason to keep this series rolling. 

  

Full Show Friday: The Gap Band - Live In Houston (1981)

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 Gap Band!

Travel back in time to 1981 with The Gap Band in Houston, TX. 

Pro shot (for '81), Pro sound, Full Set list below. Enjoy!

00:00 Introduction 00:48 When I Look In Your Eyes 03:52 Gash Gash Gash 06:35 Shake 12:40 Party Lights 17:44 You Can Count On Me 22:30 Nothing Comes To Sleepers 27:26 No Hiding Place 40:22 Oops ( I Don‘t Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance) 46:39 Yearning For Your Love (Part 1) first encore 52:25 Yearning For Your Love (Part 2) second encore

New Video/Single from Witherfall "They Will Let You Down"

Los Angeles-based dark, melodic-metal outfit Witherfall share their new video for their single "They Will Let You Down"

Regarding the song the band states:

The composition is a showcase of a variety of our heavier influences. A stark contrast to the previous single ‘When it all Falls Away’. The lyrics deal with people in our lives that do not live up to reasonable expectations. The Chorus embracing isolation in an ever decaying world. "Embrace The Silence, They Will Let You Down"

Check out the frantic tune and video below:

Album Review: Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us

Vampire Weekend

Only Good Was Above Us

**** out of *****

The new Vampire Weekend album, Only God Was Above Us, the first in five years, is a "harder" Vampire Weekend album than their others. The music is a little grungier and noisier as the band members enter their 40s. It's still got boppy beats and features organs and choral arrangements, but it's as hard as Vampire Weekend is likely to get. This is a record that finds a band--a trio made up of lead singer and guitarist Ezra Koenig, drummer Chris Tomson, and bassist Chris Baio--once darlings of a youth-driven indie scene, segueing into the throes of middle age, writing about country houses, entrenched societal cruelty, and making peace with it all.

New Single/Video from Nightjacket "All of My Friends"

The Los Angeles, CA based indie-rock outfit Nightjacket released their new video/single titled "All of My Friends".

Jordan Wiggins from the band states:

"We really tried to make the song a journey, so that it grows and has new elements that pop in and pull your attention as you listen along. Hopefully it's a ride for people, like rolling down Sunset Blvd., passing neon signs, peering into bars and turning in and out of alleyways until you get to where it's bright again."

Check out the tune here:

Album Review: Pokey LaFarge - Rhumba Country

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

It is of Pokey LaFarge's newest album Rhumba Country. 

RtBE haven't checked in with LaFarge since 2017's Manic Revelations, but this is a clear step up. Glad he is still making great tunes.

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

New Single/Video from Crenshaw Pentecostal "Cold"

The Winston-Salem, NC based Crenshaw Pentecostal have released a new video/single "Cold"

Check out the light rocking track below:

Live Review: Joe Russo's Almost Dead - 5/3/24 Fillmore New Orleans, LA

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

5/3/24 Fillmore 

New Orleans, LA

What has become tradition now, Joe Russo's Almost Dead set up shop for post Jazz Fest shows in New Orleans and give the music loving fans another outlet for Grateful Dead (and more) inspired music. This year the locale was the gorgeous Fillmore which was just under sold out for Friday night's set of tunes. 

Dylan Cover #631 Charlie Pittman "A Hard Rain's Gonna' Fall"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Charlie Pittman playing " A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall"

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover of this song:
Dylan singing from a position of fear as he poetically discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis and the possibility of Nuclear annihilation. Dylan also mentioned in Chronicles that the song was inspired by a feeling he got when reading microfiche newspapers in the New York Public Library: "After a while you become aware of nothing but a culture of feeling, of black days, of schism, evil for evil, the common destiny of the human being getting thrown off course. It’s all one long funeral song." An apt description and a powerful song from a young songwriter.

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is our first time coming across Charlie Pittman who posts covers to his youtube channel. 

Thoughts on Cover:

A really solid, straight ahead acoustic cover that is played and sung with passion.  Nice work. 

Full Show Friday: Circles Around The Sun @ Skull and Roses 4/22/23

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...Circles Around The Sun!

Last month we reviewed Circles Around The Sun newest album and today we feature their jam/disco sounds from 2023's Skull and Rose's (whose 2024 version was unceremoniously canceled at the last minute).


Pro shot, pro sound, full setlist below. Enjoy!

0:00 Scarlotta's Magnolias 16:01 Money's No Option 23:44 Third Sunrise Over Gliese 667 31:15 "We let it loose on Earth Day" 31:38 Landline Memories 40:54 stop 41:16 groove 43:17 Outer Boroughs 53:41 Language introduction, Dan disrespecting Mikaela's instrument, and John's Birthday! 54:52 Language 1:04:49 Away Team 1:14:46 Earth Day Appreciation Part 2 1:15:48 One For Chuck

New Single/Video from Ryan Scully "Obligations at the Lounge (featuring Meschiya Lake)"

Longtime RtBE favorite Ryan Scully has released a new single/video for his tune "Obligations at the Lounge (featuring Meschiya Lake)".

RtBE caught the video premier at BJ's Lounge and had a blast hanging with Scully and crew last week during the days between Jazz Fest weekends. It was a great night of music and just hanging out and chatting. 

Check out Ryan Scully's love letter to the 9th Ward bar below:

 

Live Review: The 2nd Annual Zildjian Jam - 4/30/24 Tipitinas New Orleans, LA

The 2nd Annual Zildjian Jam

4/30/24 Tipitinas 

New Orleans, LA

Coming off of last years 400th birthday celebration, Zildjian once again partnered with Tipitina's in New Orleans to do an afternoon set at the venue during Jazz Fest week, showcasing the funky drummers in town. At 3pm on Tuesday afternoon, Stanton Moore took to the stage to play MC for the event which was a whose-who of percussionists as each drummer jumped on stage to deliver one tune to get the crowd moving.

New Single/Video from Lightning Bug "Lullaby For Love"

The NYC based outfit Lightning Bug has a new video out for the single "Lullaby For Love".

About the song, Audrey Kang shares: 

“I wrote "Lullaby for Love" as part of a mixtape for an ex-partner. It was actually kind of a joke between us, like leaning into the cheesiness of being in love. But as life flowed on, it kind of stuck with me. When you’re really in love, it feels like a special world that exists outside time and space. I don’t even mean with a romantic partner, necessarily. You could be in love with the ocean, with the sunlight, a really perfect day. And you just want it to go on forever. That’s what I wanted to express in this song. ”

Check out hypnotic track and video below:

Album Review: Mdou Moctar - Funeral For Justice

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

It is of Mdou Moctar's newest album, Funeral for Justice.

RtBE have been fans of the band since they started and have reviewed all of their albums and seen them live. They made our best of list in 2021 and also topped our album art list the same year. 

This is more of the same goodness, from the album art to the even better music.  Look for it on many year end lists this year as well. 

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

New Single/Video from Cut The Kids in Half "A Good Man Died"

The Rahway, NJ band Cut The Kids in Half released a new video for their song "A Good Man Died".

Check out the pulsing, building track below:

Live Review: Papa Plays The Nite Tripper May 1st New Orleans, LA

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

It is of Papa Plays The Nite Tripper: John "Papa" Gros Tribute to Dr. John from the Toulouse Theater in New Orleans, LA. 

RtBE also had the pleasure of interviewing John before this show. 

Support the artist, read the review and peep some video below from 4 years ago:

Dylan Cover #630 Grant Peeples featuring Ruthie Foster "Things Have Changed"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Grant Peeples featuring Ruthie Foster playing "Things Have Changed"

All April (and the first week of May) RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is Ruthie Foster who played the festival this Thursday April 25th

Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
One of Dylan's late career highlights is this haunting tune of isolating coldness that is sprinkled with some of his coolest vocal images and smirks. You can see him wheeling a lady down the street, drinking champagne with one and doing a creaky jitterbug with another. It can be the lighter side of "Love Sick" or a more urban update to "Mississippi" but even taken on it's own it is a hell of a slick tune. Unfortunately it was only released on the Wonder Boys soundtrack and not an official album, which is a let down, but it did win Dylan both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:
RtBE has come across Grant Peeples, (A self-described “tree-hugger that watches NASCAR,”) for the first time, but we dig on Ruthie Foster who played JF this year. 

Thoughts on Cover:
An awesome cover. Drawn out a bit, dueling vocals, killer blues guitar, light lyrical shifts to make it personal, a really great cover, in fact I am not sure we have had a bad cover of "Things Have Changed" in this series, it is such a cool tune.  

Happy 9th Anniversary to Angels & Vagabonds Anyways...

RtBE not only writes about music, but also creates some.  Angels & Vagabonds (mostly) acoustic EP titled Anyways... turns eight today.

It is exciting to go from critic/reviewer of music, to creator of tunes. Special thanks goes out to friends and band mates. While it has been a few years since a release from the group, more music is actually on the way...

You can stream Anyways... below and you can also go here and download the album for free (or any donation you would like). The album is also available on Spotify, Youtube, Apple Music, AMI Jukeboxes and elsewhere. Thanks for listening and reading.

Full Show Friday: Sonny Landreth - Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival (2019)

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...Sonny Landreth!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Sonny Landreth who will be playing tomorrow Saturday May 4th. 

Some killer slide guitar today as we focus on the great Sonny Landreth and some rockin' blues. Live, full set from the 2019 Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival.

Pro shot, Pro Sound, Enjoy!

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2nd Weekend Starts Today, Stream on WWOZ

The best festival in America starts its second weekend today! If you can not get to the Big Easy for The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, WWOZ has the answer.

You can stream the festival through their website. This is one of the best radio channels in the country, so you should pop in and stream regularly (and donate), but these Jazzfest weekends are a must if you can't be at the Fairgrounds.

Peep a few videos of acts playing this weekend to get in the mood: