Dylan Cover #644 Bolt Hill Band "Tangled Up In Blue" 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 Bolt Hill Band performing "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:
RtBE have never come across the Bolt Hill Band before, they are a bluegrass band from New England. 

Thoughts on Cover:

The bluegrass twist is a nice touch, but this song is so great, any version would be pleasurable. That said, this is well done, with slight tempo shifts, solid singing and excellent musicianship. 

Full Show Friday: Shawn Colvin - Live At The Paradiso in Amsterdam, 2007

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...Shawn Colvin!

This week it is Shawn Colvin's 2007 set from the Paradiso in Amsterdam.

Pro shot, pro sound, full setlist below:

Set List: Even Here We Are (00:00-03:02) Fill Me Up (03:21-06:54) These Four Walls (07:10-10:25) Trouble (10:46-14:41) Kill The Messenger (15:07-18:57) Shotgun Down The Avalanche (19:12-23:41) You And The Mona Lisa (24:50-28:18) Polaroids (28:33-33:17) I'm Gone (33:32-36:53) Wichita Skyline (37:31-41:12) Summer Dress (42:17-45:52) A Matter Of Minutes (47:15-51:39) That Don't Worry Me Now (52:35-55:41) Tennessee (56:07-59:57) Diamond In The Rough (1:00:26-1:03:52) Sunny Came Home (1:04:13-1:08:21) Ricochet In Time (1:08:46-1:12:14) Words (1:12:28-1:14:53) Encore: Don't You Think I Feel It Too (1:17:28-1:20:55) Crazy (1:21:22-1:25:01) Killing The Blues (1:25:11-1:29:17)
That's The Way Love Goes (1:30:33-1:33:20)

New Single from SuckerTrap "Psychodelic Hippie"

The Vancouver, British Columbia based hard rockers SuckerTrap go arsty with their new single "Psychodelic Hippie". 

Check out the horror movie outlined track below:

Album Review: Little Feat - Sam's Place

Little Feat

Sam's Place

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

The first studio album in over twelve years from the current incarnation of Little Feat is a bit of a shift for the band. The group has always crisscrossed the American musical landscape playing everything from rock, funk, folk, jazz, country and New Orleans swamp boogie, back to back with ease. Now they focus on one genre throughout a full record, the blues, as Sam's Place features Sam Clayton on lead vocals as the group tackles a bunch of tunes made famous by Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters.  

New Single/Video from Jenane "Honeydew"

The Atlanta, GA based Jenane has a new single out, "Honeydew" 

Check out the bouncy, get down, summer time track below:

Album Review: Thou - Umbilical

Thou

Umbilical

***and 1/2 out of *****

The Baton Rouge, Louisiana based sludge veterans Thou have released Umbilical, a monstrous collection pounding tunes that crash and scream with aggression and angst. 

New Single/Video from LAU "Drifting Away"

The Barcelona-based Argentinian singer, songwriter, drummer, producer LAU has released the second single "Drifting Away" from her upcoming debut album Digital Dream out 11/15 via Aztec Records.

Check out the 80's inspired, neon drenched, synth pop track below:

Live Review: The Doobie Brothers and Steve Winwood @ MSG, NYC 8/7/24

The Doobie Brothers and Steve Winwood

MSG, NYC 8/7/24

Two rock and roll hall of fame acts pulled into Madison Square Garden on Wednesday August 7th as The Doobie Brothers continued their extended 50th anniversary tour with Steve Winwood providing opening support. 

Dylan Cover #643 Todd Snider "Visions of Johanna" Live

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's artists, Todd Snider performing a cover of "Visions of Johanna" 

Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
One of the clear high points in Dylan's poetic songwriting, "Visions of Johanna" is a complete stunner, especially the first time you encounter it. Now (on a personal note) if that first encounter just happens to be a hot sweaty night, in the heart of the urban village which Dylan roamed about 30 years before and you happened to be doing the same god damn thing, then so be it. Even if your personal take is different it is hard to wrap your brain around the lyrics and the more you listen the more the mystery deepens. It is elusive, bright, cunning, dismissive, iconic, ironic and tossed off all at once. It is mega and it is nothing...and I can't be more vague than that. Musically he couldn't get it right until he went down to Nashville and it says something that he stuck with this song (unlike say..."She Belongs To Me") and got a version that is magical musically as well, just listen to that bass line throughout from Joe South...a crowning success all around.

The closest I ever got to the sound I hear in my mind was on individual bands in the Blonde on Blonde album. It's that thin, that wild mercury sound. It's metallic and bright gold, with whatever that conjures up.

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
RtBE really dig Todd Snider, and have talked about him multiple times in the past. 

Thoughts on Cover:

Well Snider begins the song by saying he can't really do cover songs. While it isn't perfect, it is a fun run through from the troubadour. A valiant effort that is done well and moves along brightly.  

Full Show Friday: Akron Family LIVE at UTOPiA Sessions SXSW 2013

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...Akron/Family!

This week it is Akron Family LIVE at UTOPiA Sessions SXSW 2013

Pro shot, pro sound, enjoy!

New Single from Josh Krajcik "I Don't Fear It"

Columbus, Ohio's Josh Krajcik shares second single, "I Don't Fear It," from his forthcoming EPIPHANIAC album to be released on 8/30. 

Check out the dramatic, pulsing, track below:

Album Review: Dr. Dog - Dr. Dog

Dr. Dog

S/T

**** out of *****

The Philadelphia, PA based Dr. Dog just seemed like one of those bands that were lifers, locked into delivering their easy flowing retro rock for eternity. When they announced the end of their touring life and members went their separate ways in 2021 it was quite surprising, and while technically the band didn't "break-up" it sure felt like no new Dr. Dog tunes were going to be released following 2018's Critical Equation.

New Single/Video from Berries, "Watching Wax"

The London based rock trio Berries are back with a new video/single "Watching Wax" off their upcoming self-titled album.

About the song the band states:

“Watching Wax" is about escaping your worries for the day and attempting to give your mind a rest. The lyrics touch on fears for our future selves, looming anxieties that you can’t suppress and the desire to have a perfect day without your daily stormy thoughts.  

Check it out below:

Album Review: Kibby - Whatever Happened To Honor

Kibby

Whatever Happened To Honor

*** out of *****

The Manhattan based artist Kibby developed a goal, to release a new album every year for ten straight years. Now, with Whatever Happened To Honor they are half way to that goal as the fifth release from Kibby is a mix of grunge/pop/rock all filtered through a bedroom based, DIY style. 

New Single from DJ Premier with Lil' Wayne, Rick Ross, & Big Sean "Ya Don't Stop"

The fantastic DJ Premier has a new track, "Ya Don't Stop", with features a few heavyweights, Lil' Wayne, Rick Ross, & Big Sean.

Check out the head boppin' track below:

Album Review: Jack White - No Name

Hey all, got a new review up @glidemag which you can read Right Chere!!!

It is of Jack White's newest release, No Name. RtBE are huge fans of White and this album grounds him back in his rock sound after a few albums of him wandering away from those roots. Not as adventurous as some past work, but solid. 

Support the artist, buy the album, read the review, check out some video below:

Dylan Cover #642 Walk Off The Earth "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Walk Off The Earth playing " A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall"

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover of this song:
Dylan singing from a position of fear as he poetically discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis and the possibility of Nuclear annihilation. Dylan also mentioned in Chronicles that the song was inspired by a feeling he got when reading microfiche newspapers in the New York Public Library: "After a while you become aware of nothing but a culture of feeling, of black days, of schism, evil for evil, the common destiny of the human being getting thrown off course. It’s all one long funeral song." An apt description and a powerful song from a young songwriter.

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is our first time coming across Walk Off The Earth. 

Thoughts on Cover:

An excellent acoustic duet that works on every level. It gives the song a bit of a twist with the male/female dynamic, but keeps the power of the original. Top notch cover. 

Full Show Friday: Huey Lewis and the News - Live 5/23/89 - Slim's San Francisco, CA

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...Huey Lewis and the News!

This week it is an RtBE long time favorite Huey Lewis and the News, live from Slim's in San Francisco, CA 5/23/89. RtBE were lucky enough to catch HLatN back in 2013 and it was a blast. 

Pro shot, pro sound with full set list and story below. Enjoy:

Voodoo Club(暴動クラブ) Release New Single "Born to Kill"

The Japanese based retro rockers Voodoo Club(暴動クラブ) release their raw garage punk on their newest single "Born To Kill".

The track kicks ass with rough power, check it out below:

Remembering Jerry Garcia

On this day way back in 1942 Jerome Garcia was born and as we have done in the past we wanted to take a second to remember Jerry in the best possible way, by listening to his music.

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To kick things off how about an interview with Branford Marsalis (Go Mets!) Scott Poulson-Bryant, Anthony Decurtis and others on what it was like to play with Jerry and the Grateful Dead.

In past years we have focused on full shows from The Grateful Dead (who we featured in our Master series as well), but here are a few Jerry Garcia Band songs.

Enjoy them on this great day...oh and also, Happy Birthday Meg!