Album Review: Phish - Live in Saratoga Springs 2025

Phish 

Live in Saratoga Springs 2025

**** out of *****

All of Phish's live music is available to their rabid fan base right after their lengthy concerts end, so when the band announced it was offering a 'digital box set', the shows had to be pretty special, and they were. The fantastic Live in Saratoga Springs 2025 captures the final three nights (July 25th, 26th 27th) of the band's 2025 summer tour at their self proclaimed outdoor home base, Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Album Review: Sunday Mourners - A-Rhythm Absolute

Sunday Mourners

A-Rhythm Absolute

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

The debut full length release from Sunday Mourners, A-Rhythm Absolute, on Curation Records is angular, post-punk journey. While the young band is based in Los Angeles, their retro-sound is straight out of New York City's East Village in 1976. 

Album Review: TEAR DUNGEON - Squirm

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

It is of TEAR DUNGEON's newest release Squirm.

Live Stream: S.G. Goodman - Live @ Chickie Wah-Wah

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: S.G. Goodman Live from Chickie Wah Wah 

Album Review: Corrosion of Conformity - Good God / Baad Man

Corrosion of Conformity

Good God / Baad Man

**** out of *****

The eleventh studio effort from the southern hard rock/metal outfit Corrosion of Conformity arrives eight years after 2018's No Cross No Crown, and sees the band's lineup shift once again. Even with new members and an extended, double album run time, Good God / Baad Man is one of the strongest CoC albums of the groups career. 

Live Review: Buddy Guy - Buddy's Got The Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration 10/1/26 Radio City Music Hall NY, NY

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

It is of, Buddy's Got The Blues: A 90th Birthday Concert Celebration on 10/1/26 at Radio City Music Hall NY, NY. This tribute to Buddy Guy was special. 

New Single from Caulbearers "Brothers At The Wheel" (feat. Ruth Blake)

The Manchester based Caulbearers have a new single out "Brothers At The Wheel".

About the song, Damien Mahoney states:

New Single/Video from Cello "Forever"

The Brighton, UK based artist Cello has a new single/video out for their single "Forever". 

Dylan Cover #751 Pete Forseth "Po' Boy" 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 Pete Forseth playing "Po' Boy"

Happy 20th Anniversary to The Hold Steady's Boys and Girls in America

Happy 20th Anniversary to The Hold Steady's Boys and Girls in America. 

This is one of RtBE favorite albums and arguably the best of their career. (We would argue that). 

Full Show Friday: Charli XCX - Lollapalooza Chicago (Jul 31, 2026)

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...Charlie XCX!

New Single/Video from GOAT MAJOR "Death Comes Twice"

The Glasgow based metal trio GOAT MAJOR have released the the title track for their upcoming album "Death Comes Twice". 

Album Review: Hermanos Gutiérrez - Los Ojos Del Cóndor

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

It is of Hermanos Gutiérrez new release, Los Ojos Del Cóndor. 

Album Review: Parlor Greens - Emeralds

Parlor Greens

Emeralds

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

The sophomore release from Parlor Greens, titled Emeralds, is more instrumental funky goodness on Colemine Records. The trio of Adam Scone - Organ, Jimmy James - Guitar, and Tim Carmen - Drums worked with producer Leroi Conroy to deliver a collection of eleven tracks that shake and shimmy with funky freshness.

Album Review: Tom Morello - Everyone Gets Everything They Want

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

It is of Tom Morello's new album, Everyone Gets Everything They Want.

Happy Tenth Anniversary to Drive-By Truckers American Band

Happy 10th Anniversary to Drive-By Truckers American Band album. 

The most politically focused, timely, and solemn album of the band's career turns ten today. 

Album Review: Blondshell - Violins

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

It is of Blondshell's newest, Violins.

New Single/Video from Full Flower Moon Band "Endless Summer"

Full Flower Moon Band, the Australian rock project led by songwriter, guitarist and frontwoman Kate ‘Babyshakes’ Dillon, has released a new single/video, "Endless Summer".

About the tune Dillon states:

Dylan Cover #750 Rhys McPhillips "Subterranean Homesick Blues"

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 Rhys McPhillips playing "Subterranean Homesick Blues".

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we posted a cover version of this tune:

One of the most iconic songs from Dylan's most famous period and a very early showing of how powerful a music video could be. Dylan nods to beat poetry, current events, Chuck Berry's "No More Monkey Business", paranoia, and the Vietnam War all in around two minutes of linked lyrics over one of his earliest electric recordings. There is also the sly sense of humor which Dylan never gets enough credit for, while raging against the proverbial machine. A classic '60's tune in all respects and one non-Dylan fans usually love as well.

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:

This is the first time RtBE has heard Rhys McPhillips, who is a singer from Dublin. 

Thoughts on Cover:

A tough song to cover but McPhillips does an admirable rendition. Speeding through it, a bit too fast, but this cover version is still fun to hear. 

Happy 50th Anniversary to Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life

Happy 50th Anniversary to Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life. 

A stone cold classic from the most fruitful era of Wonder's career.