Friday, July 18, 2025

Full Show Friday: Lettuce 7/17/24 The Theater @ Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.

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...Lettuce!


Today we dip back to almost exactly one year ago for Lettuce's live show from The Theater at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. 

Pro shot, pro sound, enjoy.

Lettuce - Live at The Theater at Virgin Hotels - Las Vegas, NV (7.17.24) [Full Show] 
All Things Lettuce: https://ffm.bio/lettuce 

Setlist: Trapezoid The Lock Bowler/Rock Creek Risin' to the Top Sounds like a Party Squadlive


Thursday, July 17, 2025

Album Review: Dead Pioneers - Po$t American

Dead Pioneers 
Po$t American
*** out of *****

The second full length from Dead Pioneers, titled Po$t American, is a rumbling, ranting, unsettling affair as the Denver, Colorado based outfit set out to abolish the myths, lies, and white supremacy embedded in this countries history.   

New Single/Video from Indigo De Souza "Be Like The Water"

The Asheville, North Carolina based singer/songwriter Indigo De Souza has released her newest single/video "Be Like Water".

Check out the gorgeously swelling track below:

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Album Review: Sharp Pins - Radio DDR

Sharp Pins 
Radio DDR
*** out of *****


The solo project of Chicago based Kai Slater from Lifeguard is named Sharp Pins and his newest release, Radio DDR is a collection of 14 tunes that recall the Paisley Underground and dreamy indie-pop with a DIY approach as Slater dishes out twinkling tunes and easy flowing sounds with various levels of scuffed up production. 

Happy 55th Anniversary to Creedance Clearwater Revival's Cosmo's Factory

Today marks the 55th Anniversary of Creedance Clearwater Revival's Cosmo's Factory.


While Pendulum had a few hits, and was released later in 1970, Cosmo's Factory was the end of CCR's amazing run of albums starting with their self titled debut in 1968. They dropped 4 all-time great records in just two years. No one but The Beatles did that. 

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Album Review: Brent Cobb & The Fixin's - Ain't Rocked In a While

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


It is of Brent Cobb & The Fixin's - Ain't Rocked In a While.


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

New Single from Kiera Jas & Whiskey Jack "Old Expressions"

The Perth, Australia based artists Kiera Jas & Whiskey Jack team up for new single "Old Expressions". This is the first time RtBE has heard of the term "Australiana" in a press release, and the idea works. 


Check out the warm and flowing duet below:
 

Monday, July 14, 2025

Dylan Cover #689 Ken Tizzard "Tangled Up In Blue" Live

n this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a live cover by Ken Tizzard playing "Tangled Up In Blue" 


Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this track:
Wow. The song that never ends, the tune that might just best sum up Dylan, if that is remotely possible. Dylan constantly toyed with this song (check out the Rolling Thunder and Real Live version's if you haven't yet) and even he knows it can't stay stagnant in one form for long, so covering it is a good bet.  Needless to say it is in the top 5 greatest songs he ever wrote if we were ranking them...hmm.

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is RtBE's first time hearing Ken Tizzard who is a musician who lives in Campbellford Ontario Canada.

Thoughts on Cover:
A cool trio cover of the tune that starts a bit easy with two guitars and bass. While it picks up tempo a touch as the travels unfold, it stays tight and well sung. A cool live cover that isn't too far from the original. 

Friday, July 11, 2025

Full Show Friday: Hall & Oates - Liberty Concert 1985 Jersey City, NJ

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...Hall & Oates!

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Album Review: Guts Club - Please Come Back To The Farm

Guts Club
Please Come Back To The Farm
*** out of *****

The newest release from the New Orleans, LA based doom/experimental outfit Guts Club is a capturing of the quartet's haunting power and tone. Titled Please Come Back To The Farm, the four track record finds each song running long as the band's dense sound leads to crackling and distorted speakers.

New Single from Record Thieves "Cause and Effect"

Denver, CO based Record Thieves have a new single out, "Cause and Effect".

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Album Review: Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet - Live at Vaughn's

Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet 
Live at Vaughn's
***and1/2 out of *****

The newest release from Corey Henry and the Treme Funktet is a live album captured at their Thursday night homebase, Vaughn's in the Bywater. The directly titled, Live at Vaughn's from Louisiana Red Hot Records, drops the listener in the small bar with the band as the party music rolls out for over an hour. 

New Single/Video from Stella and the Very Messed "Big Familiar"

The Austin, TX based rockers Stella and the Very Messed have a new single/video out "Big Familiar".


Lead Singer Stella Maxwell explains about the song:

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Album Review: MonoNeon - You Had Your Chance... Bad Attitude!

MonoNeon
You Had Your Chance...Bad Attitude!
***and1/2 out of *****

The newest effort from the prolific bass maestro MonoNeonYou Had Your Chance...Bad Attitude! continues his recent success from last years dynamite Quilted StereoThe quirky artist marches to the beat of his own drummer, but this collection stays mostly in the pop/funk/R&B vein, with success. 

New Single/Video from Delicate Steve "We'll Be Friends"

The LA based guitarist Delicate Steve has released a new single, "We'll Be Friends" from his upcoming album Luke's Garage.

Check out the tune below.

Monday, July 7, 2025

Dylan Cover #688 Todd Snider "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 Todd Snider 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:



Thoughts on Cover Artist:
RtBE did a special focus on Todd Snider covering Dylan back in December for a month, but we didn't get to this full band live gem. So it enters the Dylan Cover Series now instead. 

Thoughts on Cover:
A shaggy, rollicking full band cover from Snider and crew that is a bit wooly and unkept. Strong vocals, guitar bass and drum. A fun ramble through a fun tune. 

Happy 55th Anniversary to The Stooges Fun House

Today marks the 55th Anniversary of The Stooges sophomore release Fun House


This iconic record marked a step up from their debut and still sounds raucous today. 

Friday, July 4, 2025

Enjoy The 4th of July with The Grateful Dead

The United States celebrates it's Independence today, 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.

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Album Review: Ferris Blusa - And That's When I Saw Gawd

Ferris Blusa
And That's When I Saw Gawd
***and1/2 out of *****


For his album And That's When I Saw Gawd, the New Orleans based hip hop artist Ferris Blusa partnered with the Madison, WI based producer Observe Since 98 to craft a full length flowing album that thematically holds together questioning televangelism, religion and more. 

Album Review: Valerie June - Owls, Omens, and Oracles

Valerie June
Owls, Omens, and Oracles
***and1/2 out of *****

On her recent releases the Memphis, TN based artist Valerie June had been focusing on softer, slower, relaxing, acoustic efforts. With her sixth studio full length, Owls, Omens and Oracles, June has returned a bit to her indie-rock roots as June mixes grandiose soul, modern r&b, pop and gospel coloring the sound and tone.