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Thursday, July 2, 2026
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".
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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"
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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"
Monday, June 29, 2026
New Single/Video from Otlo "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"
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:
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.
Friday, June 26, 2026
New Single/Video from Shannon Lay "Horizons"
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!
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
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".
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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".
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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".
Monday, June 22, 2026
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".
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"
(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.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Happy 60th Anniversary to Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde
Happy 60th Anniversary to Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde.
Friday, June 19, 2026
New Single/Video from Shuta Hasunuma "A U R A"
Tokyo-based artist and composer Shuta Hasunuma shares new single "A U R A".
Full Show Friday: No Doubt - Rock Steady Live (2002)
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...No Doubt!
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