Happy Opening Day!

I see great things in baseball.  It's our game - the American game.  It will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger physical stoicism.  Tend to relieve us from being a nervous, dyspeptic set.  Repair these losses, and be a blessing to us.  

~Walt Whitman

RtBE is here to wish you a Happy Opening Day! If you want to read a great piece about baseball check out this excerpt from Roger Angell's The Summer Game

Opening Day should be a national holiday, plain and simple. Once winter is gone (at least officially), Baseball can never arrive soon enough. Here's hoping your favorite team wins, especially if you are a fellow Mets fan. Let's Go Mets!

Album Review: Devine Carama - Legacy Minded Men

Devine Carama

Legacy Minded Men

*** out of *****

The newest full length release from the Lexington, Kentucky based MC Devine Carama finds the politically active artist dealing with very modern issues that have deep historical roots. Legacy Minded Men uses retro sounding beats to examine society, boasting, while also trying to facilitate some positive change. 

Happy 35th Anniversary to Sepultura's Arise

Happy 35th Anniversary to one of RtBE's favorite metal albums of all-time, Sepultura's Arise. 

Quick story...

Album Review: Son Little - CITYFOLK

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

It is of Son Little's newest release CITYFOLK.

New Single/Video from Kit Major "Punk Rock Boyfriend"

The Los Angeles, CA based Kit Major has a new single/video out, "Punk Rock Boyfriend".

Check out the short, slamming song below:

 

New Single from Fantastic Cat "Elevator"

The newest single from Fantastic Cat is the twangy folk rocking "Elevator".

About the song, Anthony D'Amato states:

Dylan Cover #724 Moses Wiggins "Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by Moses Wiggins playing "The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar"

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time tackling a cover of this tune:

Kept off the original Shot Of Love for reasons only Dylan knows, it was included later on CD releases of the album and stands as one of Dylan's most interesting and strongest songs from this period. Using religious imagery Dylan paints a vibrant picture of a division between narrator and "Claudette" singing incredibly powerfully over some fantastic musicianship. Having a ringing chorus adds to the joy as does one of the coolest couplets Dylan composed in the 80's: "What can I say about Claudette?/Ain't seen her since January,/She could be respectably married/or running a whorehouse in Buenos Aires."  

 
Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
Moses Wiggins is a British pop rock band (I think) as there doesn't seem to be a ton of information regarding them online. Feel free to drop any info regarding them in the comments. 

Thoughts on Cover:

This is a snarling, blues rocking, sped up cover that really works well. The world Dylan is describing is burning around the narrator and Claudette, and this tempo and power really adds to the intensity. Great work. 

Live Streams: Tedeschi Trucks Band Live 3/20-21/26 Beacon Theater

We are now heading into the new normal with live music. Live shows will need to be flexible and streaming is a great way to keep music going. Streams have become essential for live music junkies like RtBE.  We will highlight various shows/streams/virtual events for your viewing/listening pleasure. You can check out our weekly Full Show Friday series for concerts from the past and as always, please support the artists any which way you can.

Today's Stream: Tedeschi Trucks Band Live from the Beacon Theater 3/20 & 21/26

 

Nugs.net subscribers can check out tonight and tomorrow's shows from the Beacon Theater from the fantastic Tedeschi Trucks Band. RtBE saw them last year at the Beacon and a few other times, so we speak from experience they put on a good show. 

To get in the mood, here is some live video from the band. 

Full Show Friday: Burna Boy - African Giant Live from London July 15th, 2024

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...Burna Boy!

Today we go back to 2024 for Burna Boy live, celebrating 5 years of African Giant. 

Album Review: The Black Crowes - A Pound of Feathers

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

It is of  The Black Crowes - A Pound of Feathers. 

New Single/Video from Awful Din "Goodbye Delaware"

The Brooklyn based emo outfit Awful Din have a new video out for their single "Goodbye Delaware". 

Check out the shout along tune below:

Live Review: Fantastic Cat - 3/10/26 City Winery NYC

Fantastic Cat

Live 3/10/26 City Winery NYC

On the first warm New York City day in literal months, the Westside of Manhattan was inundated with a fleet of joggers who all had to maneuver around the sold-out crowd entering WFUV's Marquee Event being held inside the gorgeous City Winery. Located on the Hudson River the venue played host on Tuesday evening March 10th to Fantastic Cat, the collection of singer-songwriters who craft catchy, pop leaning indie rock. 

New Video/Single from Deer Tick "Mary Singletary"

The Providence, RI based, long running indie-rockers Deer Tick have a new video out for their single "Mary Singletary".

About the song, John McCauley states:

Album Review: Kim Gordon - PLAY ME

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

It is of Kim Gordon's newest release, PLAY ME.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Wishing everyone a happy safe and fun St. Patrick's Day from RtBE and we might as well throw in a self plug.

Here is Angels & Vagabonds Irish inspired tune, "Queens Boulevard Serenade":

New Single from Okonski "Easy"

The Asheville, NC based Okonski have a new single out on Colemine Records, "Easy". 

About the song, Steve Okonski states:

Dylan Cover #723 The Chieftains & The Decemberists "When The Ship Comes In"

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is a cover by The Chieftains & The Decemberists playing "When The Ship Comes In"

 

New Single/Video from White Denim "Hired Hand #2"

The Austin, TX based White Denim have a new video/single out for "Hired Hand #2".

About the tune, James Petralli states:

Full Show Friday: U2 Live in Dortmund 1984

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...U2!

St. Patrick's Day is a few days away, so to get in the mood, here is U2 from 1984. 

Album Review: Suplecs - Hymns Under A Blood Moon Sky

Suplecs

Hymns Under A Blood Moon Sky

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

The first album in over a decade from the New Orleans based heavy trio, Suplecs, is a collection of burly tracks that deal with tough topics such as death, divorce, suicide and addiction. Hymns Under A Blood Moon Sky may tackle overwhelming issues, but it is not despair filled as the group takes strength from their hometown, finding hope in hard times through music.