New Single/Video from lucky break "Head Down" featuring Melissa Auf der Maur

San Francisco via New York City indie rock artist lucky break has a new single/video out "Head Down" featuring Melissa Auf der Maur.

On working with Auf der Maur, the artist states:

Enjoy The 4th of July with The Grateful Dead

The United States celebrates it's Independence, and while the country has deep rooted issues and problems we are dealing (and not dealing) with, it is still the best country mankind has founded in our sordid history. So enjoy the outdoors, hanging safely with friends, and living life. What better soundtrack for that is there than The Grateful Dead?!?!

We took the opportunity a few years back to talk about the Best American Band question on July 4th. Now (in a tradition started years ago) we are just giving you our answer in concert form, the Grateful Dead's July 4th 1989 concert. What a doozy! It is the perfect time to bust it back out and get Truckin' Up To Buffalo.

Album Review: The Sleeveens - National Anthem

The Sleeveens

National Anthem

*** out of *****

The second full length release from The Sleeveens is a revved up slice of garage rock meets poppy punk as National Anthem for Goner Records slaps with angsty tension, singalong fun and hip shaking fuzz.

New Single from Eli Paperboy Reed "Getting There"

The Clarksdale, MS rhythm and soul artist Eli Paperboy Reed has a new tune out "Getting There".

About the Swamp Dogg produced track Reed states:

Album Review: Marc Valentine - Unseen Side Effects

Marc Valentine

Unseen Side Effects

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

The Norwich, England based Marc Valentine returns to the spotlight with his brand of power pop as Unseen Side Effects is his crackling third solo album. The direct, twenty eight minute offering was produced by Stevie Van Zandt and Dave Draper, and the tunes arrive on Little Steven's Wicked Cool Records, vibrating with energy and rocking force.   

New Single/Video from Nina Winder-Lind "Girls"

Brighton-based, Swedish songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Nina Winder-Lind (from the group The New Eves) has a new video/single out "Girls"

About the song Winder-Lind states:

Album Review: Butthole Surfers - After The Astronaut

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

It is of the Butthole Surfers, After The Astronaut. 

Two New Singles from God's Favorite "Humiliation Ritual" and "Good Ol' Fashioned Baseball"

The Westchester, New York based hardcore outfit God's Favorite have released two new tunes, "Humiliation Ritual" and "Good Ol' Fashioned Baseball"

New Single/Video from Otlo "My Love is Gone"

Nashville, TN based Otlo has a new single/video out, "My Love Is Gone".

Dylan Cover #737 John Wise "Scarlet Town" 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 John Wise playing "Scarlet Town"

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
While RtBE aren't huge fans of Tempest and "Scarlet Town" is dull on the album, repeating the musical phrases over and over again, it doesn't mean it is all bad, this is Bob Dylan after all. Bob and the band have revived the track somewhat on stage, injecting the song with life and have delivered some great live versions since it's release. This evolution also makes it ripe for artists to put their own stamp on the longer blues based tune with cryptic lyrics and a slow beat.  

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is RtBE's first time hearing John Wise who posted a few covers like this on Youtube 10 years ago. 

Thoughts on Cover:

A dark, solo piano take that adds more stark bleakness to the original. 

New Single/Video from Shannon Lay "Horizons"

The Los Angeles based Shannon Lay has a new single/video out "Horizons"

About the song Lay states:

Full Show Friday: The Monkees – Live Summer Tour 2001

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 Monkees!

Today we are back to the summer of 2001 with The Monkees!

Album Review: Ween - Bring Out The Foos: Live 1996

Ween

Bring Out The Foos: Live 1996

*** out of *****

The New Hope, PA based duo Ween have been going through their archives and recently released this live album, Bring Out The Foos: Live 1996. It captures the band during an interesting phase, when they were the opening act for the Foo Fighters and once again playing as a duo. That opening slot leads to lot of interplay with fans who had never heard of anything Boognish related. 

New Single/Video from kelz "Breathe"

The Orange County, CA based artist kelz shares her newest single/video "Breathe".

About the song kelz states:

Album Review: The Black Keys - Peaches

The Black Keys

Peaches

*** out of *****

The Black Keys have had a roller coaster decade so far. Peaches is their fifth studio release since 2020  and their second collection of covers. Following up quickly on the heels of their disappointing 2025 release No Rain, No Flowers,  Peaches is much more connected to Delta Kream, a cover record based in the blues, but with a few more twists and turns from the Hill Country style showcased on that record. 

New Single/Video from Kit Major "Messin' With Me"

The newest single/video from Los Angeles based artist Kit Major is out, "Messin' With Me".

It is off her new EP, Miss Ego. 

Album Review: Pond - Terrestrials

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

It is of Pond's newest release, Terrestrials. 

New Single/Video from Wooden Overcoat "I Knew You Would"

The Portland, OR based indie pop outfit Wooden Overcoat has a new single/video out, "I Knew You Would". 

About the song, Brant Hajek states:

New Single/Video from Sleep "Have Spacesuit Will Travel"

The San Jose, CA stoner rock legends Sleep have a new single out, "Have Spacesuit Will Travel".

The band has had a major lineup change and will be on tour this summer so check them out. Listen to the riff-tastic, rumbling offering below:

Dylan Cover #736 David Broad "I Want You" 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 David Broad 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.

Happy 60th Anniversary to Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde

Happy 60th Anniversary to Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde. 

The seventh studio album from Dylan is one of Bob's monumental releases. 

New Single/Video from Shuta Hasunuma "A U R A"

Tokyo-based artist and composer Shuta Hasunuma shares new single "A U R A".

The tack comes from his ongoing project Shuta Hasunuma Philharmonic Orchestra, a contemporary "philharmonic pop orchestra"

Full Show Friday: No Doubt - Rock Steady Live (2002)

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...No Doubt!

Album Review: Sean R. Ferguson - Ténèbres

Sean R. Ferguson

Ténèbres

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

The newest release from Brooklyn based composer, arranger, and performer Sean R Ferguson is Ténèbres on Big Round Records. The experimental audio work is based on François Couperin's Leçons de ténèbres and takes the church based choral music and moves it into a modern instrumental realm, touching both the avant-garde and the holy. 

New Single from Simone White "Fortunately Gone"

The Hawaii born artist Simone White returns with a new single, a cover of The Breeders "Fortunately Gone"

White partnered with cellist/producer Brent Arnold and states about the cover:

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. 

New Single from The Good Water "Have You Seen Her Tonight?"

The Midlands England based outfit The Good Water have a new single out, "Have You Seen Her Tonight?"

The breezy retro pop gem is a through back to the mid 60's, Nuggets era sound. 

Live Review: Total Bummer Fest 5/30/26 Knockdown Center, Queens, NY

Total Bummer Fest 

5/30/26 Knockdown Center, Queens, NY

"It can't be a Total Bummer with Flipper!" yelled Matt Korvette, who is taking over the lead vocal role for 80's punks Flipper during their 2026 tour. That journey had a stop on May 30th at a new festival in Maspeth Queens, titled Total Bummer. The two day fest paired some newer punk/noise rock bands with a few legends in the genre. The spacious Knockdown Center was not sold out for day one of the festival but still had a large crowd filling the inside/outside arts venue.  

New Single from Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet "My City"

The GRAMMY nominated Corey Henry and his Treme Funktet have a new single out, "My City". 

RtBE are big fans of Henry, and this new tune is another banger. 

Live Review: They Might Be Giants - 5/28/26 Brooklyn Steel

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

It is of They Might Be Giants live show from 5/28/26 at Brooklyn Steel.

New Video/Single from Joan as Police Woman "I Defy" feat. Krystle Warren (Real Life Evolution version)

The NYC based Joan as Police Woman has a new video/single out,  "I Defy" feat. Krystle Warren (Real Life Evolution version)

About the song Joan states,