New Single/Video from Bri Fletcher "New Her"

Nashville based artist Bri Fletcher has a new single/video out, "New Her".

About the song Fletcher states:

Dylan Cover #728 Blind Boys of Alabama "Every Grain of Sand"

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 Blind Boys of Alabama playing "Every Grain of Sand"

All April RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is Blind Boys of Alabama who play the festival Thursday April 23rd

New Single from Allison Russell "No Springtime" Featuring Joy Oladokun and Julie Williams

The Nashville based artist Allison Russell has a new tune out  "No Springtime" Featuring Joy Oladokun and Julie Williams.

About the song Russell states:

Full Show Friday: Galactic featuring Irma Thomas, Jelly Joseph, Erica Falls & Maggie Koerner - Live at NOLA Funk Fest 2025

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...Galactic featuring  Irma Thomas, Jelly Joseph, Erica Falls & Maggie Koerner!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase during our Full Show Friday series for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Galactic who will be playing on Sunday May 3rd

Album Review: The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis - Deface The Currency

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis

Deface The Currency

**** out of *****

The Washington D.C. based jazz/punk outfit The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis continue to evolve with their sound, happily falling in-between genre cracks. Deface The Currency is the core band's second outing with Lewis as the quartet are more assured and propulsive than ever. 

New Single/Video from Dreem Weapons "Angels of Rain"

The UK based alternative outfit Dreem Weapons have a new single/video out "Angels of Rain".

Album Review: Isaac Eady - AMPONSAH

Isaac Eady

AMPONSAH

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

The newest solo effort from the New Orleans based Isaac Eady is a culmination of his life's influences as a variety of sounds and styles color AMPONSAH. Self produced, the engaging record digs into funk, rock, R&B, ballads, hip hop, jazz and more.  

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:

Album Review: Fantastic Cat - Cat Out Of Hell

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

It is of Fantastic Cat's new record, Cat Out of Hell. 

New Single from The Army, The Navy "Pretty Pink and Soft"

The Los Angeles based duo The Army, The Navy have a new single out, "Pretty Pink and Soft".

About the song the artists state:

New Single/Video from Mad Tab "Awake"

The Huntington Beach, CA based Mad Tab have a new single/video out "Awake".

The band if the first to be signed to Norwood Fisher's new InnaNuttshell Reekordingz.

Dylan Cover #727 Billy Iuso "Queen Jane Approximately" 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 Billy Iuso playing "Queen Jane Approximately"

All April RtBE focuses our Monday Dylan Cover Series on artists who are playing this years New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Today is Billy Iuso who plays the festival Friday April 24th

Thoughts on Original:
When RtBE discussed Highway 61 Revisited on it's 60th Anniversary we called "Queen Jane Approximately" 'poetic folk rock goodness'. Hard to disagree with that as the words and music enchant, mixing very well. It is a put down tune, but not as harsh as others, the soothing music helps with the more cutting turns of phrase. This tune came more into RtBE's ear through Bob Weir singing covers of it with The Grateful Dead, as the band, and Bobby in particular, did a great job with the tune. Apparently Dylan never played it live until he took the stage with the Dead, so there is a clear connection there.   

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:

RtBE became aware of Mr. Iuso back in 2023 and have enjoyed everything we have heard from him since. We dug him in the New Orleans Last Waltz we caught and most importantly, Billy is a Mets fan, so how can we not love him?!?   

Thoughts on Cover:

This live cover from the Broadside in 2024 is a nice straight ahead rendition from a clear fan. Iuso digs on Bob, as this whole show was dedicated to him, and that comes across with his singing and playing. A great piano interlude spruces things up from Joe Ashlar on keys as the band works through the tune with grace and ease.  

New Single from Mont Loser "You're gonna hear about me again"

The Paris based Mont Loser have a new single out "You're gonna hear about me again".

Their debut album is out next Friday. Check out the grinding/soaring track below:

Full Show Friday: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Grand Performances 6/15/24 Los Angeles, 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...The Dirty Dozen Brass Band!

Every April (and first week in May) we have a special showcase during our Full Show Friday series for bands who are playing this years Jazzfest in NOLA. Today we will focus on Dirty Dozen Brass Band who will be playing on Friday April 24rd

Album Review: BERTHA: Grateful Drag - Slayin’ in the Band Vol. 1

BERTHA: Grateful Drag

Slayin’ in the Band Vol. 1

*** out of *****

The Nashville based, Drag Queen Grateful Dead cover band, BERTHA: Grateful Drag have been playing their glamour filled live shows for a few years now on the jamband circuit. Their first live album, Slayin’ in the Band Vol. 1 is designed just like a show as tracks were taken from various recent concerts from all over the USA. As an added bonus, a portion of proceeds will benefit Trans Aid Nashville. 

New Video/Single from Em Armstrong "Maybe Probably Never"

The Mississauga, Ontario, based artist Em Armstrong has a new single/video out, "Maybe Probably Never".

About the song Armstrong states:

Album Review: Ratboys - Singin' To An Empty Chair

Ratboys

Singin' To An Empty Chair

**** out of *****

The Chicago, IL based Ratboys stoutly mix country, rock, and pop on Singin' To An Empty Chair, their sixth studio album and first for New West Records. 

New Single from Brontës "Asking For a Friend"

The Glasgow based pop rock outfit Brontës have released a new single "Asking For a Friend". Their self-titled debut will be released on April 21st. 

Check out the shimmering, love sick easy rocker below:

Album Review: Sunn O))) - Self-Titled

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

It is of Sunn O)))'s Self-Titled release on Sub Pop. 

New Single/Video from Nec Nymbl x RAjaw - "Idol Smashaz ft. Broken Sword"

The Toronto based Nec Nymbl x RAjaw have a new single/video out "Idol Smashaz ft. Broken Sword".

Check out the 90's leaning, hip-hop banger below: