New Single/Video from lucky break "Head Down" featuring Melissa Auf der Maur

San Francisco via New York City indie rock artist lucky break has a new single/video out "Head Down" featuring Melissa Auf der Maur.

On working with Auf der Maur, the artist states:

Enjoy The 4th of July with The Grateful Dead

The United States celebrates it's Independence, and while the country has deep rooted issues and problems we are dealing (and not dealing) with, it is still the best country mankind has founded in our sordid history. So enjoy the outdoors, hanging safely with friends, and living life. What better soundtrack for that is there than The Grateful Dead?!?!

We took the opportunity a few years back to talk about the Best American Band question on July 4th. Now (in a tradition started years ago) we are just giving you our answer in concert form, the Grateful Dead's July 4th 1989 concert. What a doozy! It is the perfect time to bust it back out and get Truckin' Up To Buffalo.

Album Review: The Sleeveens - National Anthem

The Sleeveens

National Anthem

*** out of *****

The second full length release from The Sleeveens is a revved up slice of garage rock meets poppy punk as National Anthem for Goner Records slaps with angsty tension, singalong fun and hip shaking fuzz.

New Single from Eli Paperboy Reed "Getting There"

The Clarksdale, MS rhythm and soul artist Eli Paperboy Reed has a new tune out "Getting There".

About the Swamp Dogg produced track Reed states:

Album Review: Marc Valentine - Unseen Side Effects

Marc Valentine

Unseen Side Effects

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

The Norwich, England based Marc Valentine returns to the spotlight with his brand of power pop as Unseen Side Effects is his crackling third solo album. The direct, twenty eight minute offering was produced by Stevie Van Zandt and Dave Draper, and the tunes arrive on Little Steven's Wicked Cool Records, vibrating with energy and rocking force.   

New Single/Video from Nina Winder-Lind "Girls"

Brighton-based, Swedish songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Nina Winder-Lind (from the group The New Eves) has a new video/single out "Girls"

About the song Winder-Lind states:

Album Review: Butthole Surfers - After The Astronaut

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

It is of the Butthole Surfers, After The Astronaut. 

Two New Singles from God's Favorite "Humiliation Ritual" and "Good Ol' Fashioned Baseball"

The Westchester, New York based hardcore outfit God's Favorite have released two new tunes, "Humiliation Ritual" and "Good Ol' Fashioned Baseball"

New Single/Video from Otlo "My Love is Gone"

Nashville, TN based Otlo has a new single/video out, "My Love Is Gone".

Dylan Cover #737 John Wise "Scarlet Town" 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 John Wise playing "Scarlet Town"

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
While RtBE aren't huge fans of Tempest and "Scarlet Town" is dull on the album, repeating the musical phrases over and over again, it doesn't mean it is all bad, this is Bob Dylan after all. Bob and the band have revived the track somewhat on stage, injecting the song with life and have delivered some great live versions since it's release. This evolution also makes it ripe for artists to put their own stamp on the longer blues based tune with cryptic lyrics and a slow beat.  

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is RtBE's first time hearing John Wise who posted a few covers like this on Youtube 10 years ago. 

Thoughts on Cover:

A dark, solo piano take that adds more stark bleakness to the original. 

New Single/Video from Shannon Lay "Horizons"

The Los Angeles based Shannon Lay has a new single/video out "Horizons"

About the song Lay states:

Full Show Friday: The Monkees – Live Summer Tour 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...The Monkees!

Today we are back to the summer of 2001 with The Monkees!

Album Review: Ween - Bring Out The Foos: Live 1996

Ween

Bring Out The Foos: Live 1996

*** out of *****

The New Hope, PA based duo Ween have been going through their archives and recently released this live album, Bring Out The Foos: Live 1996. It captures the band during an interesting phase, when they were the opening act for the Foo Fighters and once again playing as a duo. That opening slot leads to lot of interplay with fans who had never heard of anything Boognish related. 

New Single/Video from kelz "Breathe"

The Orange County, CA based artist kelz shares her newest single/video "Breathe".

About the song kelz states:

Album Review: The Black Keys - Peaches

The Black Keys

Peaches

*** out of *****

The Black Keys have had a roller coaster decade so far. Peaches is their fifth studio release since 2020  and their second collection of covers. Following up quickly on the heels of their disappointing 2025 release No Rain, No Flowers,  Peaches is much more connected to Delta Kream, a cover record based in the blues, but with a few more twists and turns from the Hill Country style showcased on that record. 

New Single/Video from Kit Major "Messin' With Me"

The newest single/video from Los Angeles based artist Kit Major is out, "Messin' With Me".

It is off her new EP, Miss Ego. 

Album Review: Pond - Terrestrials

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

It is of Pond's newest release, Terrestrials. 

New Single/Video from Wooden Overcoat "I Knew You Would"

The Portland, OR based indie pop outfit Wooden Overcoat has a new single/video out, "I Knew You Would". 

About the song, Brant Hajek states:

New Single/Video from Sleep "Have Spacesuit Will Travel"

The San Jose, CA stoner rock legends Sleep have a new single out, "Have Spacesuit Will Travel".

The band has had a major lineup change and will be on tour this summer so check them out. Listen to the riff-tastic, rumbling offering below:

Dylan Cover #736 David Broad "I Want You" 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 David Broad singing "I Want You" 

Thoughts on Original:
(From the first time we tackled a cover of this song)
A song that fits the Gemini Dylan like a glove; direct lyrical yearning chorus with verses that meander about introducing characters like roadblocks in the way of true love. It was the last tune written for the mega Blonde on Blonde and a song he and others (it was Al Kooper's favorite) admired so much he almost titled the album after it. Never a track that jumps to the top of peoples "favorites" or "best of" Dylan lists but one that really nails what the artist is all about in some of the simplest terms.