Dylan Cover #696 "Union Sundown" Live August 12th 2010

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 Alternate Infidels playing "Union Sundown"

Thoughts on Original:
From what has become an annual tradition here and here:
Wanted to pick this one for Labor Day as it is Dylan's take on the lack of US manufacturing jobs as well as the increasing flux of capitalism in society and the death of unions. The idea of greed taking over is nothing new, but this song seems to come from an impulsive Dylan (a lot do) and shows up on Infidel's of which Dylan has commented something along the lines of "Those songs stuck around too long".  

Ideas seem to be a bit jumbled on this disk, but not on this tune, his lament at no good paying jobs for American workers is clear, but he isn't passing the buck. It is all of HIS products that are foreign made, this isn't a plea for change as a younger Dylan might have done; it is a simple statement of fact...and a sad one at that.  

Having grown up in a extremely pro-Labor house hold, I just wanted to point this tune out and the fact that Dylan wrote it over 40 years ago, and things have only gotten worse... Happy Labor Day....

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:

Well this one is a mystery.  It was posted fifteen years ago to account that just has two other videos posted (another Dylan cover from the same show). All the info I got is: TRIBUTE TO BOB DYLAN 12 augusti 2010 i Vasa, Finland. 

If anyone has any more post it in the comments and I will update this post. 

Thoughts on Cover:

Normally I would skip posting this without knowing who the artists are, but this is a ripping live cover of "Union Sundown". One of the better versions of this song RtBE has heard. Stomping drums, great organ, smoking slide guitar and excellent vocals from this cover band. Great stuff!

Dylan Cover #596 Before The Flood "Union Sundown" 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 Before The Flood playing "Union Sundown"

Thoughts on Original:
From what has become an annual tradition here and here:
Wanted to pick this one for Labor Day as it is Dylan's take on the lack of US manufacturing jobs as well as the increasing flux of capitalism in society and the death of unions.  The idea of greed taking over is nothing new, but this song seems to come from an impulsive Dylan (a lot do) and shows up on Infidel's of which Dylan has commented something along the lines of "Those songs stuck around too long".  Ideas seem to be a bit jumbled on this disk, but not on this tune, his lament at no good paying job for American workers is clear, but he isn't passing the buck.  It is all of HIS products that are foreign made, this isn't a plea for change as a younger Dylan might have done; it is a simple statement of fact...and a sad one at that.  Having grown up in a extremely pro-Labor house hold I just wanted to point this tune out and the fact that Dylan wrote it almost 30 years ago, and things have only gotten worse... Happy Labor Day....

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:

This is the first time we are hearing Before The Flood a Bob tribute group from Detroit. I am sure they have a lot of feelings about Unions.  

Thoughts on Cover:

A fairly straight ahead cover that has muscle and energy with great backing vocals and heavy riffing.  

Dylan Cover #546 Pat Nevins "Union Sundown" 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 Pat Nevins playing "Union Sundown"

Thoughts on Original:
From what has become an annual tradition here and here:
Wanted to pick this one for Labor Day as it is Dylan's take on the lack of US manufacturing jobs as well as the increasing flux of capitalism in society and the death of unions.  The idea of greed taking over is nothing new, but this song seems to come from an impulsive Dylan (a lot do) and shows up on Infidel's of which Dylan has commented something along the lines of "Those songs stuck around too long".  Ideas seem to be a bit jumbled on this disk, but not on this tune, his lament at no good paying job for American workers is clear, but he isn't passing the buck.  It is all of HIS products that are foreign made, this isn't a plea for change as a younger Dylan might have done; it is a simple statement of fact...and a sad one at that.  Having grown up in a extremely pro-Labor house hold I just wanted to point this tune out and the fact that Dylan wrote it almost 30 years ago, and things have only gotten worse... Happy Labor Day....

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:

This is the first time we are hearing Pat Nevins. 

Thoughts on Cover:
A straight ahead acoustic cover with a bit of Bob impersonation tossed in for effect. Nevins guitar work picks up steam with some excellent soloing as the song progresses. 

Enjoy your Labor Day!

New Single from Lee Bains + The Glory Fires "(In Remembrance of the) 40-Hour Week"

Lee Bains + The Glory Fires have released their newest single from their up coming August 5th release Old-Time Folks on Don Giovanni Records. 

Bains commented on the song and the labor movement it is based on:

"In all the discussion around the cost of living and economic realities the last few years, I've kept hearing "40 hours a week" in public discourse, particularly from people in power, and have thought how out of step that is - how difficult, if not impossible, it is for so many of us to make it on only 40 hours a week of work. That ideal of the eight-hour day and two-day weekend was fought for and won by working-class people around the turn of the last century against all odds and the powers that be - bosses, politicians, talking heads.

And now, over 100 years after that battle was won, and almost 40 years after country songs like Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" and Alabama's "40-Hour Week (For a Livin')" were seen as celebrations of hardworking Americans, we are living in a time where 40 hours' worth of wages is woefully insufficient to get by in this country for the average person, and where the powerful tell us that working only 40 hours a week is slacking off (while their average employee's work ethic puts theirs to shame, no less).

These are the exact same conditions that our ancestors faced over 100 years ago. This song is a celebration of those heroic movements of working people coming together to demand their fair share, from coalmines to warehouses, from textile mills to offices, from farms to restaurants. Angela Davis says freedom is a constant struggle, and this is a hymn to those whose spirits and bodies remain in that struggle."

Listen below:

Dylan Cover #495 MisterBorg9 "Union Sundown" 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 MisterBorg9 playing "Union Sundown"

Thoughts on Original:
From what has become an annual tradition here and here:
Wanted to pick this one for Labor Day as it is Dylan's take on the lack of US manufacturing jobs as well as the increasing flux of capitalism in society and the death of unions.  The idea of greed taking over is nothing new, but this song seems to come from an impulsive Dylan (a lot do) and shows up on Infidel's of which Dylan has commented something along the lines of "Those songs stuck around too long".  Ideas seem to be a bit jumbled on this disk, but not on this tune, his lament at no good paying job for American workers is clear, but he isn't passing the buck.  It is all of HIS products that are foreign made, this isn't a plea for change as a younger Dylan might have done; it is a simple statement of fact...and a sad one at that.  Having grown up in a extremely pro-Labor house hold I just wanted to point this tune out and the fact that Dylan wrote it almost 30 years ago, and things have only gotten worse... Happy Labor Day....

Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:

There isn't much about MisterBorg9 online, just a few covers and random videos. 

Thoughts on Cover:
Well played acoustic picking and strumming with vocals that are still searching for the proper delivery, but heartfelt and honest.  

Enjoy your Labor Day!

Dylan Cover #444 Alternate Infidels "Union Sundown"

 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 Alternate Infidels playing "Union Sundown"

Thoughts on Original:
From what has become an annual tradition here and here:
Wanted to pick this one for Labor Day as it is Dylan's take on the lack of US manufacturing jobs as well as the increasing flux of capitalism in society and the death of unions.  The idea of greed taking over is nothing new, but this song seems to come from an impulsive Dylan (a lot do) and shows up on Infidel's of which Dylan has commented something along the lines of "Those songs stuck around too long".  Ideas seem to be a bit jumbled on this disk, but not on this tune, his lament at no good paying job for American workers is clear, but he isn't passing the buck.  It is all of HIS products that are foreign made, this isn't a plea for change as a younger Dylan might have done; it is a simple statement of fact...and a sad one at that.  Having grown up in a extremely pro-Labor house hold I just wanted to point this tune out and the fact that Dylan wrote it almost 30 years ago, and things have only gotten worse... Happy Labor Day....
Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:
I am not sure who Alternate Infidels are, but they cover the only Dylan songs that matter...this one was performed in Detroit City, with the help of the Mexico Band Los Gringos. Guitars : Dave Bass and Drums arrangements : Rémi Drums : Gavin & El Chupo TRULY Made in the U.S.A.

Thoughts on Cover:
It is a heavy take on the tune with a splash of metallic guitars and revved up backing that works well on this song.  

Enjoy your Labor Day!

Dylan Cover #391 David Janofsky "Union Sundown" 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 Janofsky playing "Union Sundown"

  
Thoughts on Original:
From what has become an annual tradition here and here:
Wanted to pick this one for Labor Day as it is Dylan's take on the lack of US manufacturing jobs as well as the increasing flux of capitalism in society and the death of unions.  The idea of greed taking over is nothing new, but this song seems to come from an impulsive Dylan (a lot do) and shows up on Infidel's of which Dylan has commented something along the lines of "Those songs stuck around too long".  Ideas seem to be a bit jumbled on this disk, but not on this tune, his lament at no good paying job for American workers is clear, but he isn't passing the buck.  It is all of HIS products that are foreign made, this isn't a plea for change as a younger Dylan might have done; it is a simple statement of fact...and a sad one at that.  Having grown up in a extremely pro-Labor house hold I just wanted to point this tune out and the fact that Dylan wrote it almost 30 years ago, and things have only gotten worse... Happy Labor Day....
Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is our first time finding David Janofsky who is apparently a huge fan of Infidels and participates in this ongoing Dylan Birthday party so he may show back up during this ongoing series.

Thoughts on Cover:
A stripped down two man run through from the Dylan Birthday Fest 5/24/17 at the Ardmore Music Hall accompanied by Bob Peak on bass and vocals.

Enjoy your Labor Day!

Dylan Cover #340 Osvaldo Paese "Union Sundown" 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 Osvaldo Paese playing "Union Sundown"

  
Thoughts on Original:
From what has become an annual tradition here and here:
Wanted to pick this one for Labor Day as it is Dylan's take on the lack of US manufacturing jobs as well as the increasing flux of capitalism in society and the death of unions.  The idea of greed taking over is nothing new, but this song seems to come from an impulsive Dylan (a lot do) and shows up on Infidel's of which Dylan has commented something along the lines of "Those songs stuck around too long".  Ideas seem to be a bit jumbled on this disk, but not on this tune, his lament at no good paying job for American workers is clear, but he isn't passing the buck.  It is all of HIS products that are foreign made, this isn't a plea for change as a younger Dylan might have done; it is a simple statement of fact...and a sad one at that.  Having grown up in a extremely pro-Labor house hold I just wanted to point this tune out and the fact that Dylan wrote it almost 30 years ago, and things have only gotten worse... Happy Labor Day....
Cover:


Thoughts on Cover Artist:
Osvaldo Paese is a singer songwriter who likes to upload both originals and covers to his youtube channel. Head on over and support him.
Thoughts on Cover:
A man, his guitar and a song. Pretty straight ahead. Mr. Paese dives right into the song with passion and sings with some fire, making for a good listen of this deeper Dylan cut on Labor Day.

Live Review: Counting Crows & Match Box 20 Bristow, VA 9/3/17

A Brief History of Everything Tour: Counting Crows & Matchbox 20

9/3/17 Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live

We had just pulled into the parking lot of Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia when the woman suddenly lost it.

“Get me the hell out of here…you’ve tricked me!”

The crushed gravel parking lot. The adjacent heavy equipment dealer advertising “discount bulldozers.”

Under normal circumstances I would indulge the ceaseless charade of “What fresh crazy is this?” Only in this moment I was too busy playing hopscotch with the brake. No choice. White people wandered the parking lot with zero regard for their personal safety. Pale, portly, possibly intoxicated and with folding lawn chairs slung underarm, they were like some new breed of zombie trying to remember what it was once like to be an American. And the white zombies were everywhere. Wombies. Self-absorbed but unfocused. Angry without immediate cause. Every now and then you’d see the confused Wombies bump into each other and exchange pleading glances, “Is this what we used to do…you know…before?”

Dylan Cover #153 Jimmy Smith "Union Sundown"

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 Jimmy Smith playing "Union Sundown"

  
Thoughts on Original:
From what has become an annual tradition here and here:
Wanted to pick this one for Labor Day as it is Dylan's take on the lack of US manufacturing jobs as well as the increasing flux of capitalism in society and the death of unions.  The idea of greed taking over is nothing new, but this song seems to come from an impulsive Dylan (a lot do) and shows up on Infidel's of which Dylan has commented something along the lines of "Those songs stuck around too long".  Ideas seem to be a bit jumbled on this disk, but not on this tune, his lament at no good paying job for American workers is clear, but he isn't passing the buck.  It is all of HIS products that are foreign made, this isn't a plea for change as a younger Dylan might have done; it is a simple statement of fact...and a sad one at that.  Having grown up in a extremely pro-Labor house hold I just wanted to point this tune out and the fact that Dylan wrote it almost 30 years ago, and things have only gotten worse... Happy Labor Day....
Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
I don't know Jimmy Smith and this Underwear Session idea, hmmm, is a bit dicey, but like the taste in tunes.
Thoughts on Cover:
A sped up solo electric live cover that stays fresh rambling and still manages to keep it tight. with some frantic playing Well performed all around, Enjoy your Labor Day.