New Single/Video from Dea Matrona "My Own Party"

The Belfast, IE based outfit Dea Matrona have a new single/video out "My Own Party". 

Abou the tune, the artists state:

Live Review: Bruce Springsteen - May 14th 2026 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY

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

It is of Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band live in Brooklyn on May 16th. 

New Single/Video from The Rumble "Burn It Down"

The New Orleans based funk/Mardi Gras Indian outfit The Rumble have a new video/single out for "Burn It Down".

Happy Anniversary to Angels & Vagabonds Anyways... EP

RtBE not only writes about music, but I also create some. Angels & Vagabonds (mostly) acoustic EP titled Anyways... celebrated an anniversary recently.

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

Dylan Cover #732 Bonker Brothers "When The Ship Comes In" 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 the Bonker Brothers playing "When The Ship Comes In" 

Thoughts on Original: From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:

One of our favorite songs from the early days of Dylan. The purest Irish Folk we felt he ever got, Joan Baez was a fan of this one and told a cool story during No Direction Home, about him being pissed at a hotel attendant and then having this song just spiral out of him. Images of the sea, the salt, the song, raiding/pillaging; a pirate song at heart. When we are looking for pure folk Dylan this one usually finds it's way to our ears.

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:

This is RtBE's first time hearing the Bonker Brothers and there is not much online about them. 

Thoughts on Cover:

A cover played with the quickness and as we have highlighted before, it has a Gaelic vibe that really works well with this song. A great pub tune played by this mysterious bunch of players. 

Happy 50th Anniversary to Warren Zevon's Self-Titled Album

On this day in 1976 Warren Zevon released Warren Zevon, and today we celebrate its 50th Anniversary. 

While Zevon released a record in 1970, this self titled album is where his solo career truly gets going.

New Single/Video from FLO "Therapy at the Club"

The London based girl group FLO have a new single/video out for the title track of their new album, "Therapy at the Club"

Full Show Friday: The White Stripes - Live in Sydney 2003

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 White Stripes!

Today we head back to 2003 and catch The White Stripes live in Sydney Australia. 

Pro shot, pro sound, set list below. Enjoy!

0:00 - Black Math 2:49 - Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground 5:28 - I Think I Smell A Rat 7:42 - Love Sick (Bob Dylan cover) 11:30 - Hotel Yorba 13:48 - Wasting My Time 16:04 - I Want To Be The Boy 19:26 - Death Letter (Son House cover) 25:02 - Grinnin' In Your Face (Son House cover) 26:54 - The Hardest Button To Button 30:45 - We're Going To Be Friends 33:26 - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself (Bacharach/David cover) 36:05 - Ball & Biscuit 40:43 - Screwdriver 44:26 - Seven Nation Army

Album Review: Oh Dang - Big Dogs

Oh Dang

Big Dogs

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

The five piece New Orleans based outfit Oh Dang's new release, Big Dogs, mixes 90's alt-rock with alt-country, all supporting the engaging male/female lead vocals that draw the listener in. The groups second full length effort finds them expanding, evolving the the band's sound.

Happy 35th Anniversary to Primus' Sailing the Seas of Cheese

Today marks the 35th Anniversary of Primus's second studio album Sailing the Seas of Cheese. 

The best known Primus record, containing the singles "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" and "Tommy The Cat", all behind really cool cover art. 

Album Review: Tedeschi Trucks Band - Future Soul

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Future Soul

** out of *****

Following up on their stretched out, expansive four album collection I Am The Moon, Tedeschi Trucks Band has scaled back ambitions releasing eleven shorter tracks via their new album Future Soul. While professional and pleasant the group never lives up to the album title promise. 

New Single/Video from Mind Incision "Y.W.A WAR"

The Denver based metal outfit Mind Incision has a new video/single out for "Y.W.A. War". 

Check out the cinematic video and thundering track below:

Album Review: Social Distortion - Born To Kill

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

It is of Social Distortion's newest album, Born To Kill. 

New Single/Video from Jessie Reyez - AIN’T U TIRED? (FEAT. MUNI LONG)

The Toronto based Jessie Reyez has a new single/video our for AIN’T U TIRED? (FEAT. MUNI LONG).

New Single/Video From Vorhex Angel "Okie's Song I"

The experimental outfit Vorhex Angel have a new single/video out, "Okie's Song I". 

The song is a mix of psychedelic wandering and soothing vocals. Check it out below:

Dylan Post #731 So Much Face "Million Miles" 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 So Much Face playing "Million Miles"

Thoughts on Original:

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

From the barren blues of Time Out Of Mind comes "Million Miles". While not a standout on that album, the song was prophetic, hinting at the fantastic twelve bar blues variations that would dominate Dylan's next two releases. When first heard though it doesn't jump out, just feels like yet ANOTHER solid track from the bard that is ripe for covering. 

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:

A New York based rock outfit, this is the first time we are hearing So Much Face. 

Thoughts on Cover:

A gripping blues cover that drips with garage rocking passion. A really cool, slow burning, Dylan cover. 

New Single from The Rolling Stones "In The Stars"

A little band from London called The Rolling Stones have a new single out, "In The Stars"

Full Show Friday: Doc Watson Blue Sky Bluegrass | WFSU-TV (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...Doc Watson!

Album Review: Mariachi El Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx (IV)

Mariachi El Bronx

Mariachi El Bronx (IV)

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

Back in 2009 the Los Angeles punk rock band The Bronx decided to take a major detour and dive into their love of Mariachi music with an alter ego band, Mariachi El Bronx. It is safe to say their most die hard fans did not see this side project not only continuing, but flourishing for over fifteen years. Now comes the fourth installment, Mariachi El Bronx (IV) and their deep love of this genre of music continues to mix with rock, punk and pop in interesting ways. 

New Single from Lizwi & Tommy Veanud "UNqamlezo"

A new single from the collaboration between Lizwi & Tommy Veanud is out now, titled "UNqamlezo".

Check out the Afro-House banger below:

Live Review: ChazFest Goes Abroad - 4/29/26 The Broadside, New Orleans, LA

ChazFest Goes Abroad

4/29/26 The Broadside 

New Orleans, LA

Twenty years ago New Orleans based musician Alex McMurray and his wife Kourtney Keller developed a local music festival, in-between Jazzfest weekends in New Orleans. The all day event would spotlight musicians from their Bywater neighborhood and was named after Washboard Chaz, who would also play with every act throughout the day. This year the festival returned, arriving at a new location, The Broadside in Mid-City, but a lot of friendly faces who played past ChazFest's were on hand to kick off this new era of the all day festival.

New Single from MOONRIIVR "Force of Habit"

The Toronto based MOONRIIVR has a new single out, "Force of Habit".

About the song, the group states:

Album Review: Charlotte Cornfield - Hurts Like Hell

Charlotte Cornfield

Hurts Like Hell

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

For her sixth studio album, the Canadian based singer/songwriter Charlotte Cornfield deals with motherhood for the first time and the new outlook on life which that brings. The opening "Before" sets the tone as Cornfield repeats the phrase "Real love, no fantasy". The sheen may be off, but the raw emotions are the ones that stick around.  

New Single and Video from Borderline "That Girl"

The New Zealand based rock outfit Borderline has a new single/video out for "That Girl".

About the song the band states:

New Single from Mixol "mixologist"

Beijing based artist Mixol has a new single out "mixologist".

Check out the experimental art-pop effort below:

Dylan Cover #730 Carson McKee "My Back Pages" 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 Carson McKee of "My Back Pages"

Thoughts on Dylan Original:

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

The original has taken upon itself a cultural importance, and the chorus has simply become iconic. I doubt Dylan intended such, but it toes the line of out and out protest and illustrative questions. He puts down everyone from evangelists to girls, but the language snakes and flows so magically that it doesn't seem as harsh as "Positively 4th St" or "Ballad in Plain D". The sense of exhaling desperation or at least the realization that age confuses things even more seems to be what I take from this tune after each listen, but things can change...or can they?

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:

RtBE has featured Carson twice before in our Monday Dylan Cover series and dig his style. 

Thoughts on Cover:

Mr. McKee is getting better with age, this song is relaxed, lived in and excellent. A great straight ahead cover to start off the week. 

Debut Single/Video from A-100's "Too Rad To Be Sad"

The new ska/reggae outfit A-100's have released their first single/video, "Too Rad To Be Sad". 

Lead singer Sean Wheeler (Throw Rag) says about  the song:

Full Show Friday: Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet - Live at NOLA Funk Fest 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...Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase during our Full Show Friday series for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Corey Henry & The Treme Funktet  who will be playing on tomorrow, Saturday May 2nd

Album Review: Evolfo - Of Love

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

It is of Evolfo's new album Of Love. 

New Single/Video from Robin Barnes "Hands Up" ft. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & Chief Jwan Boudreaux

To kick off the second weekend of New Orleans Jazzfest we have a new single/video from Robin Barnes "Hands Up" ft. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & Chief Jwan Boudreaux.

Live Review: Bob Dylan - 4/27/26 River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, Baton Rouge, LA

Bob Dylan

4/27/26 River Center Theatre for the Performing Arts

Baton Rouge, LA

For ten plus days during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the end of April/beginning of May, hundreds of thousands of music fans flock to southern Louisiana for one of the most diverse and unique modern day, large scale American music festivals. Bob Dylan hasn't played the festival in twenty years, but decided to make a tour stop on Monday night, between major weekends, an hour and twenty minutes north of the city.   

New Single from S.G. Goodman covering Butthole Surfers "Pepper"

The Murray, KY based folk artist S.G. Goodman, who delivered one of RtBE's favorite albums of 2025 with Planting By The Signs, has released her cover of the classic Butthole Surfer gem, "Pepper". 

The tune is a bit more folksy to start but ends with a cosmic freakout the original band would have certainly enjoyed. Give it a spin below:

Album Review: Mikaela Davis - Graceland Way

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

It is of  Mikaela Davis' newest release, Graceland Way.

New Single/Video from Culture Void "Pageburner"

The Cincinnati, Ohio based groove metal outfit Culture Void has a new single/video out, "Pageburner".

About the song, lead vocalist Phillip Smith says:

New Single from HEXXES "Possession"

The Portland, OR based HEXXES have a new single out, "Possession". 

The self proclaimed 'electro-industrial bog witches' deliver a style that is mix of EDM and dramatic Goth with this track. 

Check it out below:

Dylan Cover #729 The Isley Brothers "Lay Lady Lay" 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 The Isley Brothers playing "Lay Lady Lay"

All April RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is The Isley Brothers who played the festival Sunday April 26th

New Single from Taj Mahal "Wild About My Lovin'"

Legendary artist Taj Mahal has a new single out, "Wild About My Lovin'".

Check out the light, fun, reggae influenced track below:

Full Show Friday: Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue - July 9, 2022 George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center

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...Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase during our Full Show Friday series for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Dirty Dozen Brass Band who will be playing on Friday May 1st

Album Review: Phish - New Year's Eve 1993, Live At Worcester Centrum

Phish

New Year's Eve 1993, Live At Worcester Centrum

**** out of *****

Back in the pre internet tape trading days, Phish's New Year's Eve show from 1993 at the Centrum in Worcester, MA was one of the pinnacles in a collection. It was a radio broadcast, SBD quality that found the band playing their biggest show to date and really nailing it. Now the band officially releases the complete concert for all to enjoy, title New Year's Eve 1993, Live At Worcester Centrum.

Happy 10th Anniversary to Beyoncé's Lemonade

Happy 10th anniversary to the release of Beyoncé's Lemonade.

In RtBE's opinion it is her best, most complete, album. 

Happy 50th Anniversary to the Ramones Debut Album

Happy 50th Anniversary to the ground breaking, self-titled debut record from the Ramones.

Popular music was never really the same after this one...

Happy 55th Anniversary to The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers

Happy 55th Anniversary to The Rolling Stones amazing album Sticky Fingers. 

The Stones were part of our Masters series and we said this about Sticky Fingers (RtBE's favorite Stones studio record) when we covered it back in 2019. 

Live Review: Band of Horses - 4/16/26 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY

Band of Horses

Live at the Capitol Theatre 

4/16/26 Port Chester, NY

On a hot, summer-like April night, the indie rock outfit Band of Horses pulled into the gorgeous Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY for a show billed as An Evening With Band of Horses: Celebrating 20 years of Everything All The Time. 

New Single from Allie Colleen "Southside"

The Nashville based artist Allie Colleen has a new single out, "Southside"   

About the song Colleen states:

Album Review: They Might Be Giants - The World Is to Dig

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

It is of the new They Might Be Giants release, The World Is to Dig.

New Single/Video from Massive Attack / Tom Waits "Boots on the Ground"

There is a new single/video out from Massive Attack and Tom Waits, "Boots on the Ground".

The artists worked with visual artist thefinaleye for the visual aspect of the project which is described as such:

New Single/Video from Bri Fletcher "New Her"

Nashville based artist Bri Fletcher has a new single/video out, "New Her".

About the song Fletcher states:

Dylan Cover #728 Blind Boys of Alabama "Every Grain of Sand"

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 Blind Boys of Alabama playing "Every Grain of Sand"

All April RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is Blind Boys of Alabama who play the festival Thursday April 23rd

New Single from Allison Russell "No Springtime" Featuring Joy Oladokun and Julie Williams

The Nashville based artist Allison Russell has a new tune out  "No Springtime" Featuring Joy Oladokun and Julie Williams.

About the song Russell states:

Full Show Friday: Galactic featuring Irma Thomas, Jelly Joseph, Erica Falls & Maggie Koerner - Live at NOLA Funk Fest 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...Galactic featuring  Irma Thomas, Jelly Joseph, Erica Falls & Maggie Koerner!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase during our Full Show Friday series for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Galactic who will be playing on Sunday May 3rd