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Monday, March 2, 2026
New Single from Soda Blonde "Suit & Tie"
Dublin, Ireland based Soda Blonde have a new single out "Suit & Tie".
Dylan Cover #721 Rasmus Söderberg "Not Dark Yet" Live
In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's artists, Rasmus Söderberg doing a live cover of "Not Dark Yet"
Thoughts on Original:
From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
A excellent Dylan tune from any era but one that in particular screamed "I'm Still Alive And Kickin'!" on Time Out Of Mind at a phase when Dylan was simply an after thought on the current popular music scene. One of Dylan's most haunting tracks; it is hard not to feel his emotions and finality of the coming darkness as Dylan sings this lyric set. An all-time great that is mysterious, foreboding, honest and powerful. First class Bob.
From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
A excellent Dylan tune from any era but one that in particular screamed "I'm Still Alive And Kickin'!" on Time Out Of Mind at a phase when Dylan was simply an after thought on the current popular music scene. One of Dylan's most haunting tracks; it is hard not to feel his emotions and finality of the coming darkness as Dylan sings this lyric set. An all-time great that is mysterious, foreboding, honest and powerful. First class Bob.
Cover:
Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is the first time RtBE has encountered Rasmus Söderberg a Stockholm Sweden based singer songwriter.
Thoughts on Cover:
An excellent rendition that has passionate singing strong playing and while the tune is a downer all around, Söderberg injects it with a touch of hope, which does work. Great cover.
Friday, February 27, 2026
New Single/Video from The Claypool Lennon Delirium "The Golden Egg of Empathy (feat. WILLOW)”
The tripped out rockers, The Claypool Lennon Delirium have a new single and video out, "The Golden Egg of Empathy (feat. WILLOW)”
Full Show Friday: Dead and Company - Playing In the Sand 2/15/18
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...Dead and Company!
Some months our Full Show Friday's will focus on specific artists, years, venues, tv shows, festivals or some combo of it all.
This months Full Show Friday Series focuses on concerts from Bob Weir who passed away last month.
Labels:
2018,
Friday,
Full Concert,
Full Show Friday,
Grateful Dead,
GratefulDead,
Video
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Album Review: Regiment - Live at the Whiskey A Go Go
Regiment
Live at the Whiskey A Go Go
***and1/2 out of *****
Even before the music spins out from Regiment's new release, Live at the Whiskey A Go Go, you know what you are in for just by looking at the retro metal art. If anything, the playing contained within goes even heavier as the thrash metal burns with the power of an exploding sun over Los Angeles.
Labels:
album art,
Archive,
live album,
Metal,
Overflow Review,
Punk,
Video
New Single/Video Sky Knives "Talking To Myself"
The Cleveland, OH based outfit Sky Knives have a new single/video out for their track "Talking To Myself"
Check out the hard rocking track that has touches of nu metal below:
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Live Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - 2/21/26 Radio City Music Hall, NY, NY
Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.
New Single from Nolatet "Something to Relax With"
The New Orleans based Nolatet have a new single out, the title track of their upcoming album from Royal Potato Family records, "Something to Relax With".
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Album Review: The Wild Magnolias Featuring The New Orleans Project - Outtakes + Live 1973-1974
Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.
It is the Tipitina's Record Club's newest release, The Wild Magnolias Featuring The New Orleans Project - Outtakes + Live 1973-1974.
Happy 55th Anniversary to Miles Davis' Jack Johnson
Today Miles Davis' landmark album Jack Johnson (aka A Tribute to Jack Johnson) turns 55 years old.
Labels:
1971,
Anniversary,
jazz,
Miles Davis,
The Masters
Monday, February 23, 2026
New Single/Video from Pastel Blank "Shareholders"
The Montreal based Pastel Blank have a new single/video out, "Shareholders".
About the song, project leader Angus Watt states:
About the song, project leader Angus Watt states:
Dylan Cover #720 Sheryl Crow & Bonnie Raitt - "Everything Is Broken" 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 Sheryl Crow & Bonnie Raitt playing "Everything is Broken"
From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
If Bob wasn't the Bard "Everything Is Broken" would just be another tossed off song. However, is anything with Dylan just simply tossed off? Well..yeah...this song certainly feels tossed off to me...sorry. Oh Mercy is a hell of an album, one of Dylan's classics, and this song is fine, it just can't even stand close to any of his all-time gems, not remotely close. One of the reasons I started this cover series was to show how amazing The Bard's songs are in just about anyone's hands, but if the original of this tune was written by Joe Schmo would people think it was great, or is it just the Dylan name that gives it clout?
Cover:
Thoughts on Cover Artist:
RtBE enjoy both artists and have seen both (I think) at Jazzfest over the years.
Thoughts on Cover:
The duo miss a few lyrics but it doesn't matter as they rock out hard with the band. Crow's harmonica is pretty spot on as well as the blues get motoring this Monday morning with a live wire rendition of this tune.
Friday, February 20, 2026
New Single/Video from Snail Mail "My Maker"
The NYC based Snail Mail (Lindsey Jordan) has a new single/video out for the song "My Maker"
Full Show Friday: Bob Weir And Wolf Bros 2020 NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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...Bob Weir and The Wolf Brothers!
Some months our Full Show Friday's will focus on specific artists, years, venues, tv shows, festivals or some combo of it all.
This months Full Show Friday Series focuses on concerts from Bob Weir who passed away last month.
Labels:
2020,
Friday,
Full Concert,
Full Show Friday,
Grateful Dead,
GratefulDead,
special focus
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Album Review: Gogol Bordello - We Mean It, Man!
Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.
It is of Gogol Bordello's newest release, We Mean It, Man!
New Single/Video from Stonus "Space To Dive"
The Cypress based stoner/heavy metal outfit Stonus have a new single/video out, "Space To Dive".
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Album Review: The James Hunter Six - Off The Fence
The James Hunter Six
Off The Fence
**** out of *****
The James Hunter Six have consistently crafted solid retro soul albums for the last decade plus. On the excellent Whatever It Takes and Nick of Time, they did so for the Daptone label. Now the group shifts to Easy Eye Sound for Off The Fence and the results remain the same as a mix of gloriously gritty soul and smooth R&B seep out with ease.
New Single/Video from Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials "Bad All By Myself"
The Chicago, IL blues band Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials have released a new single/video for "Bad All By Myself" on Alligator Records.
Check out the strutting, slide based, electric blues tune below:
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Album Review: The Nude Party - Look Who's Back
Hey all, got a review up @glidemag which you can read Right C'here.
It is of The Nude Party's newest album, Look Who's Back.
New Single from Jill Scott "Be Great (feat. Trombone Shorty)"
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