New Single from The Womack Sisters "I Just Don't Want You (To Say Goodbye)"

The Los Angeles, CA based outfit The Womack Sisters have a new single out on Daptone Records,  "I Just Don't Want You (To Say Goodbye)".

Daptone rarely disappoints and The Womack Sisters deliver some retro soul goodness on this track. 

Live Review: The Who - 8/30/25 Madison Square Garden, NYC

The Who 

8/30/25 Madison Square Garden NYC

On a pleasant summer Saturday Night in New York City, rock and roll legends The Who played Madison Square Garden on their supposed farewell tour titled The Song Is Over. Before the band started up Pete Towshend stated that The Who had played MSG 36 times and that this would "probably" be the last time, so the door is still open to a return. 

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!

Happy 60th Anniversary to Bob Dylan's Highway 61

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the release of Bob Dylan's classic album Highway 61.

  

A titan of a rock record. 

Full Show Friday: Grand Funk Railroad Live 1974

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...Grand Funk Railroad!

Let's go back to 1974 with Grand Funk Railroad for this weeks Full Show Friday. 

Pro Shot Pro Sound, Enjoy!

 

Album Review: Williamson Brothers - Aquila

Williamson Brothers

Aquila

*** out of *****

The Birmingham, AL based outfit Williamson Brothers deliver their brand of lo-fi, punkish, southern rock and roll on their newest offering, Aquila. The twelve-song offering recorded at Dial Back Sound in Water Valley, MS has a cool combo of grit and grime along with some spit and polish.

New Single from Religion of Heartbreak "100 Degrees"

The Kansas City-based darkwave band Religion of Heartbreak have a new single out "100 Degrees".

Check out the dancefloor ready number below:

Album Review: Blondshell - If You Asked For A Picture

Blondshell

If You Asked For A Picture

*** out of *****

On her excellent 2023 self-titled debut album, Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) expertly laid out her pain and broken relationships around throwback 1990's alt-rock sounds. For her follow-up, If You Asked For A Picture, the Los Angeles based artist keeps the tales of poor life choices and relationship failures coming, but this time tones down the backing tracks for more pop-rock friendly sound.

Two New Singles from Spoon "Chateau Blues" and "Guess I'm Fallin In Love"

The Austin, TX indie rock outfit Spoon have just released two new singles off an upcoming (yet to be named) album. They also just kicked off a tour with the Pixies which you can catch. 

Album Review: Jon Batiste - Big Money

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

It is of Jon Batiste's new album Big Money. 

New Single from The Wild Things "I Can't Wait"

The UK based outfit The Wild Things have a new single out " I Can't Wait"

Check out the new-wavey/poppy punk number below:

Dylan Cover #695 Fellowship of the Wing "Heart of Mine" 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 Fellowship of the Wing playing "Heart of Mine"

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
Shot of Love found Dylan beginning to get back to more secular music after his gospel phase and "Heart of Mine" is an odd song that is cliché as hell but also loose and spastic Dylan. The fact that this version was released on Shot of Love is why the Bootleg series exists and the reason fans can become frustrated with his albums, as he himself stated: 

In an interview taken in 1984, Dylan admitted that "Heart of Mine" was "done a bunch of different ways ... but I chose for some reason a particularly funky version of that—and it's really scattered. It's not as good as some of the other versions, but I chose it because Ringo and Ronnie Wood played on it, and we did it in like ten minutes." 

Being that Dylan himself couldn't decide on how the song should actually be constructed, it makes it ripe for other artists to interpret, that is if they can get past the cheesy, "don't do the crime if you can't do the time" line...

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is our first time hearing Fellowship of the Wing but are familiar with each of the artists individually. John Kadlecik - Guitar & vocals, Jay Lane - Drums & vocals, Reed Mathis - Bass & vocals and Todd Stoops - Keyboards & vocals

Thoughts on Cover: 

A really awesome upbeat jammed out cover. While the videos sound levels aren't equal, you can really tell all of these talented players love this tune. A dynamite cover and if there is a cleaner version out there, send it RtBE's way. 

Happy 50th Anniversary to Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run

Bruce Springsteen's classic Born to Run turns 50 years old today. 

Bruce is still touring and doing great, pretty amazing that this classic album has been around for 50 years.

Full Show Friday: L7 live in Charleston, SC, Oct. 18, 1994

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...L7!

Today it is back into the heart of grunge with L7 back in 1994 in Charleston South Carolina. 

Enjoy:

Happy 30th Anniversary to Rancid's ...And Out Come The Wolves

Happy 30th Anniversary to Rancid's career high point ...And Out Come The Wolves

The merging of punk, ska and rock on this album still holds up to this day...

Album Review: Jessie Hill - Naturally

Jessie Hill 

Naturally

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

For their newest vinyl release, the fantastic Tipitina's Record Club delivers a reissue of Jessie Hill's 1971 solo album, Naturally. The purple vinyl reissue includes the original innovative gatefold cover design, which included a rotating wheel. 

New Single/Video from Big Wild and Phantogram "Too Loud"

Los Angeles based artist Big Wild has a new video out for "Too Loud" featuring Phantogram. 

Check out the track below:

Live Review: Silver Synthetic 8/14/25 Union Pool Brooklyn, NY

Silver Synthetic 

8/14/25 Union Pool Brooklyn, NY

It has been four years since the New Orleans, LA based outfit Silver Synthetic played NYC and on a hot summer night in August they returned to the same venue as four years ago, Union Pool in Brooklyn. Over that time the band has evolved, and the receptive crowd on Thursday night supported the group's return.

New Single/Video from Waverly Drive "Lazy Day"

The Los Angeles based Waverly Drive, (a solo project by Phil Galloni) has a new single out, "Lazy Day".

Check out the new wave, pop inspired single below:

 

Album Review: The Kingston Lions - The Kingston Lions

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

It is of The Kingston Lions self titled debut.

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