New Single/Video from Dinosaur Jr. "Several Got Away"

RtBE Favorites, Dinosaur Jr. have a new album and headlining tour coming later this year. The first single from the record (which is titled there near) is "Several Got Away" and it arrives with a fun video attached.

Good to see J sporting a Tipitinas t-shirt in this one. Check it out below:

Album Review: Ron Carter & Ricky Dillard - Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Ron Carter & Ricky Dillard

Sweet, Sweet Spirit

*** out of *****

Two legendary artists come together, combining the worlds of Jazz and Gospel on Blue Note Records/Motown Gospel, Sweet, Sweet Spirit. Ron Carter and Ricky Dillard work to fuse their bass and choir master talents, delivering ten combinations of holy/engaging offerings.

New Single from Somi “Sometimes Love (feat. The Cavemen)”

The GRAMMY nominated Somi has a new single out, “Sometimes Love (feat. The Cavemen)”.

About the song Somi states:

Dylan Cover #738 Robert Verderese "Heart of Mine" 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 Robert Verderese playing "Heart of Mine"

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover of this tune:
Shot of Love found Dylan beginning to get back to more secular music after his gospel phase and "Heart of Mine" is an odd song that is cliché as hell but also loose and spastic Dylan. The fact that this version was released on Shot of Love is why the Bootleg series exists and the reason fans can become frustrated with his albums, as he himself stated: 

In an interview taken in 1984, Dylan admitted that "Heart of Mine" was "done a bunch of different ways ... but I chose for some reason a particularly funky version of that—and it's really scattered. It's not as good as some of the other versions, but I chose it because Ringo and Ronnie Wood played on it, and we did it in like ten minutes." 

Being that Dylan himself couldn't decide on how the song should actually be constructed, it makes it ripe for other artists to interpret, that is if they can get past the cheesy, "don't do the crime if you can't do the time" line...

Cover:

Thoughts on Cover Artist:
This is our first time hearing Robert Verderese, but it might not be the last as his youtube page has a bunch of Bob covers. 

Thoughts on Cover: 

Really strong cover, fast, upbeat strumming and excellent singing from Verderese. A cool, quick, crisp cover for this Monday. 

Happy 55th Anniversary to The Allman Brothers - Live at Fillmore East

Today marks the 55th Anniversary of The Allman Brothers album Live at Fillmore East.

One of the best live albums of all-time. 

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.