Album Review: Little Freddie King - Live at BJ's Lounge

Little Freddie King

Live at BJ's Lounge

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

The (just turned) 86-year-old blues legend Little Freddie King fell in love with New Orleans and moved there when he was a young teen. Cousin of Lightnin' Hopkins, Kings connection to the blues runs as deep as possible and for his career (which is still ongoing) LFK called the Bywater establishment BJ's Lounge home, playing there as often as he could over the past thirty years. Now comes his definitive live record, the double album Live at BJ's Lounge and it is the best he has ever sounded anywhere.  

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:

Album Review: Marco Benevento - Glera

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

It is of Marco Benevento's newest solo release, Glera. 

New Single/Video Strange Plants "What A Time"

The Halifax, Nova Scotia based outfit Strange Plants have a new video/single out, "What A Time".

 

About the song, songwriter Matt Brannon states:

New Single/Video from Kay Oz & The Mojo "Danse"

The Zurich based outfit Kay Oz & The Mojo have a new tune out "Danse". 

Check out the swinging, jazz inspired single below:

Dylan Cover #741 Heinz Notter "With God On Our Side" 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 Heinz Notter playing "With God On Our Side"

Thoughts on Original
From the first time we talked about a cover of this tune:
Perhaps the most poignant and lasting song Dylan has written and that speaks volumes. Lyrically it is perfect; using history, the warping of religion and politics to get across the point that man will rationalize anything, even war. Only played live 30 times since it's debut at Dylan's historic Town Hall show the song has added weight and meaning when it is played.

Morality and War, Religion and Righteousness, all just words when it comes down to it, hold life inside those letters. Musically stark Dylan uses his impressive lyrics to express the confusion perfectly. Should be mandatory listing in every history classroom.

Cover:

New Single/Video from Jess Williamson "Goodbye To All That"

The Los Angeles, CA/Marfa, TX based artist, Jess Williamson has a new video/single out "Goodbye To All That"

About the tune, the artist states that it was inspired by an essay by the same name by Joan Didion:

Full Show Friday: Joan As Policewoman - Live at Paradisio Amsterdam 2006

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...Joan As Policewoman!

Back to 2006 today for Joan As Policewoman in Amsterdam.

Live Review: Jack White - 7/19/26 The Capitol Theatre Port Chester, NY

Jack White

7/19/26 The Capitol Theatre 

Port Chester, NY

The ripping Jack White tour rolls on as he traverses the north east this week. Having caught him just over a week ago in Brooklyn, the same high powered energy graced the smaller stage of The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester this Sunday night. Riding high on the back of back of his recent release, Frozen Charlotte, White and crew mixed ecstatic hire wire electro rock and roll with down and dirty blues.   

Live Review: Bob Dylan - 7/21/26 Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY

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

It is of Bob Dylan's recent show at Forest Hills Stadium, 7/21/26.

Album Review: Grateful Dead - Dave's Picks 58: 12/18/73 Tampa, FL

Grateful Dead

Dave's Picks 58: 12/18/73 Tampa, FL 

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

Standard disclaimer: When reviewing any Grateful Dead release at this point, it needs to be noted that a lot of the truly great shows from the band have already been professionally released. (If you are new to them, check out RtBE's Beginners Guide to The Grateful Dead Part's one and two.) 

With their vast back catalog on archive.org and all of their previous releases, including the ongoing Dave's Picks, the band's selections are running thin when it comes to must own, professionally released concerts.

That said, the Grateful Dead organization still release shows because rabid fans (RtBE included) will listen to everything they put out. So let's dive in...

New Single from When In Rome "Human Nature"

The long running Manchester based synth-pop outfit When In Rome have a new single out, "Human Nature". 

About the track the band states:

Live Review: Jack White - 7/11/26 Brooklyn Paramount NYC

Jack White

Live 7-11-26 Brooklyn Paramount

Brooklyn NY

On a gorgeous Saturday summer evening, Jack White pulled into the elegant Brooklyn Paramount to kick off the first show of his two night stand. Jack is currently touring on the back of his excellent new album, Frozen Charlotte and is clicking with his now solidified backing band. 

New Single/Video from The Alabama Shakes "I Feel Hope Coming"

The Athens, AL based outfit The Alabama Shakes mark their return to the recording studio with their first single in more than a decade, "I Feel Hope Coming".

About the song the band states:

New Single/Video from Charlotte Greve "Membranes"

The German-born, Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer, and singer Charlotte Greve has a new single out "Membranes".

About the track Greve states:

Dylan Cover #740 Jo Karamazov "Like A Rolling Stone" Live

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's artists, Jo Karamazov performing a live cover of "Like A Rolling Stone" 

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover:
The song that launched a true revolution, with an opening snare drum like a dead man's last pistol shot baby. "Like A Rolling Stone" is mega in all fashions, Dylan is accusatory, mad, feed up, zoned out, poetic, rambling and always moving with he sound as the track is large and in charge even today. One of the Bard's top 3 songs any which way you break them down, Like A Rolling Stone has been covered by a ton of people and it (usually) always kicks ass. 

Cover:

New Single/Video from BB ASUL & Taichu "colmillos"

The Argentinian based BB ASUL and Taichu have released a new single/video, "colmillos".

Full Show Friday: Iron Maiden - Rock In Rio 2001

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...Iron Maiden!

It is back to 2001 and Rock In Rio for Iron Maiden.  

Album Review: Show Me The Body - Alone Together

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

It is of Show Me The Body's newest release, Alone Together.

New Single/Video from The Veldt "Morning, June and Yesterday"

The NYC based outfit The Veldt have a new single/video out for "Morning, June and Yesterday".