Happy 35th Anniversary to A Tribe Called Quest's The Low End Theory

Happy anniversary to A Tribe Called Quest's best album, The Low End Theory, which turns 35 today. 

This record is a personal favorite of RtBE's and the highlight of ATCQ career.  

Full Show Friday: Ramones - US Fest 1982

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...Ramones!

On a day when NYC is certainly in the news, here is one of NYC's greatest bands of all-time. The Ramones. Here they are at the US Festival in September 1982...bringing the streets of NYC to sunny Cali. 

A New Single/Video from MuMu "The River"

The NYC based artist Madeline "MuMu" Rhodes has a new single/video out, a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "The River". 

About the cover choice MuMu states:

New Single/Video from Margaret Glaspy "Reminder"

The NYC based singer Margaret Glaspy has a new single/video out for her single "Reminder". Her new album comes out tomorrow (Friday 8/7) on ATO Records. 

About the song the artist states:

Live Review: Phish - July 2026 MSG "Phish In Five"

Phish

July 2026 MSG

"Phish In Five"

The Vermont jamband kings Phish made a special extended stop on 2026's summer tour at their home away from home, Madison Square Garden, offering up special shows dedicated to their past. The five shows, July 22, 24, 25, 27, and 29 were the band's 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th and 96th times playing "The World's Most Famous Arena". 

In Phish's fun loving manner, they took the opportunity to play special shows with songs written on or before those years. The 7/22 show was dedicated to the band's 1992 self and so on. The combination of Phish playing as locked in as they have in years, with a focus on their early songs, was just too good to miss, so RtBE saddled up for all of them. 

Each night we will discuss pluses and minuses, but overall this run was a very special, high quality offering from the band that will be held on par with the group's historic Baker's Dozen run nine years ago. There were very few negatives as each night was unique, energetic and worth attending as Phish continues to deliver in leaps and bounds for their fans. 

New Single/Video from Eric Schenkman "Recipe"

The NYC based guitarist/songwriter Eric Schenkman has a new single/video out, "Recipe". 

About the song the artist states:

New Single/Video from Rivkah Reyes "Debt Collector"

The NYC based Rivkah Reyes has a new single/video out, "Debt Collector". 

About the song Reyes states:

Live Review: Spoon, Ratboys, Bodega 7/8/26 @ SummerStage Rumsey's Playfield NYC

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

It is of the Spoon, Ratboys, Bodega live show in Central Park last week. 

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. 

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 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, 

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...

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...

New Single/Video from Frenchy and the Punk "War on War"

The NYC based post-punk duo Frenchy and the Punk have a new single/video out, "War on War". 

About the song vocalist Samantha Stephenson states:

Live Streams: Tedeschi Trucks Band Live 3/20-21/26 Beacon Theater

We are now heading into the new normal with live music. Live shows will need to be flexible and 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/listening pleasure. 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's Stream: Tedeschi Trucks Band Live from the Beacon Theater 3/20 & 21/26

 

Nugs.net subscribers can check out tonight and tomorrow's shows from the Beacon Theater from the fantastic Tedeschi Trucks Band. RtBE saw them last year at the Beacon and a few other times, so we speak from experience they put on a good show. 

To get in the mood, here is some live video from the band. 

Live Review: Fantastic Cat - 3/10/26 City Winery NYC

Fantastic Cat

Live 3/10/26 City Winery NYC

On the first warm New York City day in literal months, the Westside of Manhattan was inundated with a fleet of joggers who all had to maneuver around the sold-out crowd entering WFUV's Marquee Event being held inside the gorgeous City Winery. Located on the Hudson River the venue played host on Tuesday evening March 10th to Fantastic Cat, the collection of singer-songwriters who craft catchy, pop leaning indie rock. 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wishing everyone a happy safe and fun St. Patrick's Day from RtBE and we might as well throw in a self plug.

Here is Angels & Vagabonds Irish inspired tune, "Queens Boulevard Serenade":

Full Show Friday: Jill Sobule - Live at City Winery New York 09/08/2018

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...Jill Souble!

Today we hit NYC (back in 2018) for Jill Sobule's record release show for her album Nostalgia Kills at City Winery. 

Live Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - 2/21/26 Radio City Music Hall, NY, NY

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

It is of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit's recent live show at Radio City Music Hall here in Manhattan. 

Album Review: Gogol Bordello - We Mean It, Man!

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

It is of Gogol Bordello's newest release, We Mean It, Man!