New Single from Brass Queens "Keep Your Head Up" & Mardi Gras Show

The Brooklyn, NY based Brass Queens have a new single out, "Keep Your Head Up". 

The band will also be celebrating Mardi Gras tomorrow night, live at Littlefield with John The Martyr, so check them out if you are in town. 

Check out the sweet flowing effort below:

Dylan Cover #719 Joan Baez "Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts" (Live)

In this ongoing Monday Series we will be exploring various artists versions of Bob Dylan song's. Today's tune is from Joan Baez covering "Lily, Rosemary & The Jack of Hearts" live.

Full Show Friday: Grateful Dead -September 3, 1988 - Capital Centre - Landover, MD

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...Grateful Dead!

Some months our Full Show Friday's will focus on specific artists, years, venues, tv shows, festivals or some combo of it all. 

This months Full Show Friday Series focuses on concerts from Bob Weir who passed away last month.

Happy 30th Anniversary to Fugees The Score

Happy 30th Anniversary to Fugees The Score, the pinnacle of the South Orange, NJ based band's career.

The seven-times platinum album is one of the most successful albums of all time. 

Album Review: Buzzcocks - Attitude Adjustment

Buzzcocks

Attitude Adjustment

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

Back in 2018 when founding member Pete Shelley passed away, most thought that would be the end of the classic English punk band, but the remaining Buzzcocks soldiered on with 2022's Sonics in the Soul. Now they keep it rolling with Attitude Adjustment, an album that looks to expand their sound out past their drum tight, angsty rockers.    

New Single/Video from Kid Sistr "American Teenage Prophecy"

The Los Angeles, CA based indie-rock outfit Kid Sistr have a new video out for their single "American Teenage Prophecy". 

About the song, the band states:

Album Review: GA-20 - Orphans

GA-20 

Orphans

*** out of *****

The Boston, MA based blues band GA-20's has been through quite a few changes in recent years and their newest release, Orphans, is a collection of blues covers from some of their heroes. The band stay swaggering throughout the eight short tunes presented here. 

New Single from Gregory Hutchinson "Orbits"

The Brooklyn based jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson has a new single out today, "Orbits".

Album Review: Dogs In A Pile - Distroid

Dogs In A Pile

Distroid

*** out of *****

The newest studio offering from Asbury Park, NJ based jamband Dogs In A Pile is a double album, giving listeners an overview of their wide-ranging talents. Distroid touches on everything from prog to country to reggae as the band stretches out and flows. 

New Single/Video from Travis Bolt "Blues At My Funeral"

The East Texas based singer/songwriter Travis Bolt has a new video/single "Blues At My Funeral".

His debut album Burning Bridges comes out March 6th.

New Single from Tree of Smoke "Every House A Dead Room"

The Ottawa, Ontario based shoegaze outfit Tree of Smoke have a new single out "Every House A Dead Room" off their most recent album, Enders via Dirt Cult Records. 

Dylan Cover #718 Dave Alvin "Highway 61 Revisited"

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 Dave Alvin playing "Highway 61 Revisited"

Full Show Friday: Bob Weir and RatDog 2007-06-17 Bonnaroo - Manchester, TN

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...Bob Weir and Ratdog!

Some months our Full Show Friday's will focus on specific artists, years, venues, tv shows, festivals or some combo of it all. 

This months Full Show Friday Series focuses on concerts from Bob Weir who passed away last month.

Album Review: Dumpstaphunk - Live at Tipitina's 2025

Dumpstaphunk

Live at Tipitina's 2025

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

The newest release from Tipitinas Record Club is also their most recent recording as Dumpstaphunk's Live at Tipitina's 2025 was captured at the venue's final late night show from last year's Jazz Fest. The gorgeous yellow and black splattered vinyl finds the funk band playing to their strengths with a surprise guest as they wrapped up another great Festival weekend in New Orleans. 

New Single/Video from Laptop "Confused"

The NYC based Laptop have a new single/video out for their tune "Confused". 

Regrading the song, Jesse Hartman states:

Album Review: Lucinda Williams - World's Gone Wrong

Lucinda Williams

World’s Gone Wrong

**** out of *****

Lucinda Williams was working on her 18th studio album last spring when inspiration struck. She scraped the original idea and decided to write about the state of frightening world events. Williams, her band, and a few high profile guests dug into new topics and World’s Gone Wrong was completed quickly. The title of the record states exactly how Williams is feeling during these troubling times. 

New Single from Paula Kelley "Static"

The Boston based, Drop Nineteen's member, Paula Kelley is releasing a solo album in March and her newest single is "Static". 

About the track Kelley states:

Album Review: Joyce Manor - I Used To Go To This Bar

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

It is of Joyce Manor's newest album I Used To Go To This Bar. 

New Single/Video from Wendy Eisenberg "Meaning Business"

The Brooklyn based artist Wendy Eisenberg has a new single out, "Meaning Business" off her upcoming self-titled release.

The track was written in honor of David Lynch. Eisenberg states:

New Single/Video from KEELEY "Who Wants To See The World"

The Dublin based KEELEY have a new single out, "Who Wants To See The World".

The tune is a fuzzy, dreamy, noise-pop feast. 

Dylan Cover #717 George Possley "Workingman's Blues #2"

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 George Possley playing "Workingman's Blues #2"

Thoughts on Original:

From the first time we tackled a cover of this song:
One of Dylan's late career highlights, "Workingman's Blues #2" first appeared on Modern Times and was a stunning reminder of how Dylan can just completely nail it sometimes. The ease with which the piano and song flows out reminds of Dylan's best work, as if the song has always been there and he is just breathing it into existence at this time and place. It owes a debt to Merle Haggard, the Civil War, poet Henry Timrod and thousands of others, but is perfectly Dylan when it comes to the lyrics which bounce all over. A folk song, mistitled a blues song, for the workingman that feels aloof, pure Dylan

Full Show Friday: Art Hirahara Trio - Live 9/22/22 @ Bird and Beckett Books SF, CA

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...Art Hirahara Trio! 

It's Jazzy January again here at RtBE, so get ready to kick off 2026 with some different styled shows every Friday. For this series we skew into new (or more recent) jazz lands. Keeping it current proves there is amazing live jazz still being performed no matter what Ken Burns says.

We wrap up Jazzy January with a trip to the west coast back in 2022. The Art Hirahara Trio (Art Hirahara, piano, John Wiitala, bass, Tim Bulkley, drums) play a small book shop in San Fran for your pleasure. 

Thanks for hanging out this month, next month it is back to normal programming. 

Archived livestream. Enjoy:

Album Review: Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble - Groove In The Face of Adversity

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble

Groove In The Face of Adversity

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

For his newest project Don Was assembled a crack team from Detroit, titling the outfit the Pan-Detroit Ensemble as he states "we are on a mission to promulgate the music of our hometown". Groove In The Face of Adversity allows the laid back musicianship of all involved to shine through. 

New Single from Marco Benevento "Frizzante"

Talented keyboardist Marco Benevento shares his newest single, "Frizzante" on Big Crown Records.

Check out the jazzy, retro soul instrumental below:

Album Review: Colossus Brass Band: Sing On

Colossus Brass Band

Sing On

**** out of *****

The debut release, titled Sing On, from the newly formed Colossus Brass Band is a hefty slice of traditional hymns and original music steeped in the vibrant history of New Orleans Brass Band's and the city's unique Second Line culture. The album mixes older classics and new originals that fit right into the brass band tradition. Released on the Old Saw Music label, the album is chockful of musical veterans and is a must own for any fans of New Orleans traditional sound.  

New Single from Saxophonist Nicole McCabe "Hues"

The Los Angeles based saxophonist & composer Nicole McCabe has a new album out in February, Color Theory, and the first single, "Hues" is out now.  

About the tune McCabe states:

2025 Recap: Favorite Albums, Shows etc.

With all the hectic happenings at the end of the year, things can be missed. This is a catch-up post to point out a few of our favorite things from 2025 that shouldn't go unnoticed.

What a year! Lots of reviews and live shows attended. Thanks for reading and following along on Instagram and Bluesky or wherever

Also thanks to Shane and the whole Glide team for allowing me to continue to write for them, working on a wide variety of reviews.

Now...in case you missed it here are our Best of 2025 series of posts:

Album Review Art Pepper - Surf Ride (Remastered)

Art Pepper

Surf Ride (Remastered)

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

As part of Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics series, Art Pepper's 1959 album Surf Ride gets a remastered release. These twelve tracks, originally recorded for the Savoy label, display Pepper in some of his earliest sessions as a band leader and the results are electric. 

New Single from Arctic Monkeys "Opening Night"

Just last week we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Arctic Monkeys debut and now we have a new single from the band, "Opening Night". 

The new tune is from HELP(2) the forthcoming album from War Child Records, out 6th March. 

New Unreleased Single from Connie Converse, "House"

Third Man Records is set to release a very special expanded edition of How Sad, How Lovely, the landmark first compilation of previously lost recordings from groundbreaking cult singer-songwriter Connie Converse. 

The unreleased "House" is available to hear today.

Dylan Cover #716 The Gene Norman Group "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 cover by The Gene Norman Group playing "Subterranean Homesick Blues" 

Jazzy January has invade Mondays! All this month we will check out various artists covering Dylan with a jazz vibe.

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 come across The Gene Norman Group and honestly there isn't much out there on them. The players on this album were: Jim Horn - saxophone, flute, Glen Campbell - guitar, Al De Lory - piano, Lyle Ritz - bass, Hal Blaine - drums.

Thoughts on Cover:

This is such a strange cover, it has almost zero connection to the original. It isn't bad, but as a huge Dylan fan, I am not sure I would even know what the song was if I heard it blind. 

I am kind of fascinated by it and a little upset we found this album so late in the month. Maybe next year we will cover this weird album in full for Jazzy Januarys. Until then, thanks for listening and next month will return to regularly scheduled programming.   

Full Show Friday: Olivia Trummer Trio - CUBO Live 8/31/2022

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...Olivia Trummer Trio! 

It's Jazzy January again here at RtBE, so get ready to kick off 2026 with some different styled shows every Friday. For this series we skew into new (or more recent) jazz lands. Keeping it current proves there is amazing live jazz still being performed no matter what Ken Burns says.

Today it is the Olivia Trummer Trio live in CUBO, 20222. 

Pro shot, pro sound. Enjoy!

Happy 20th Anniversary Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Happy 20th Anniversary to the Arctic Monkeys debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not. 

The debut was a rocket blast in England, then took over the world, as it is one of the better rock albums released this millennium.

Happy 50th Anniversary to David Bowie's Station to Station

Today marks the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's album Station to Station. 

Recorded during an insane time in Bowie's life, the album stands as his masterpiece to these ears. 

Album Review: Nicholas Payton - TRIUNE

Nicholas Payton

TRIUNE

*** out of *****

For his most recent album Nicholas Payton recruited a rhythm section he originally worked with back in 2010, delivering a smooth slice of modern jazz on TRIUNE. The cosmopolitan, tranquil outings contained on the record are easy on the ears, as the players deliver refined tunes. 

New Single/Video from Fantastic Cat "Donnie Takes The Bus"

The excellent Fantastic Cat have released their newest video/single, "Donnie Takes The Bus". 

It is from their upcoming album, Cat Out of Hell, which is due out April 10th.

Album Review: DTF - Another Side of the Sound

DTF

Another Side of Sound

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

The debut offering from the new organ based trio DTF is a throwback to jazzy/funky instrumental outings from the 60's as Another Side of Sound is retro in all the right ways. Even the album cover screams wood paneling in basements and ashtrays in McDonalds before the tunes kick off. 

Album Review: Corey Ledet Zydeco and Black Magic - Live in Alaska

Corey Ledet Zydeco and Black Magic

Live in Alaska

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

The state of Alaska may be one of the last in the union that you would equate with zydeco music, but Corey Ledet Zydeco and Black Magic decided to capture their new album, Live in Alaska, during their set at the Anchorage Folk Festival in February 2025. The spritely recording showcases a tight band and energetic crowd, both getting down with joyous freedom.

Album Review: Sleaford Mods -The Demise of Planet X

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

It is of the Sleaford Mods newest album The Demise of Planet X. 

Support the artist, buy the album, read the review and peep some video below:

New Single from Lawson Rollins "High Line Passage"

The San Francisco, CA based jazz guitarist Lawson Rollins has a new single out "High Line Passage"

MLK Day: March on Washington 1963

This is a tradition here at RtBE. While we are including this in our Monday Dylan series, this is a necessary break from the routine.

We here at RtBE have lots of heroes and most stem from America's hard fought bloody and disturbing past. We have talked about the godfather of this site, we will probably touch on Lincoln at some point, but the man who we celebrate today is right up there with both of them. Martin Luther King Jr. is an American who deserves to be honored right alongside the greatest our country has ever produced.

We are happy to dedicate this Monday to him. To help celebrate the day we will post Bob Dylan singing "Only A Pawn In Their Game" from the1963 March on Washington DC.



Have a great day and make sure to watch this, MLK's last prophetic public words:


It is still so incredibly moving.

The full speech is located here and worth listening to as well and you can read this amazing writing which unfortunately is still relevant today from King:

Happy 60th Anniversary to Simon and Garfunkel's Sounds of Silence

Today marks the 60th Anniversary of Simon and Garfunkel's album Sounds of Silence. 

The folk rock classic still sounds great today. 

Full Show Friday: James Brandon Lewis Quartet - 10/26/25 Amsterdam, Netherlands

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...James Brandon Lewis Quartet! 

It's Jazzy January again here at RtBE, so get ready to kick off 2026 with some different styled shows every Friday. For this series we skew into new (or more recent) jazz lands. Keeping it current proves there is amazing live jazz still being performed no matter what Ken Burns says.

Today we travel just back to October and over to Amsterdam for the James Brandon Lewis Quartet. The band are: James Brandon Lewis tenor saxophone, Aruán Ortiz piano, Brad Jones double bass, Chad Taylor drums. 

Pro shot, pro sound. Enjoy:

Album Review: John Zorn - Prolegomena

John Zorn 

Prolegomena

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

NYC based avant-garde jazz artist/composer John Zorn's Prolegomena was written at the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown but recorded and released in 2025. The two tracks, under a half hour of music, deliver sonic madness, contemplative passages and a sense of wonderous unknown with layers of string work.

New Single from Suplecs "I See You"

The New Orleans based Suplecs are releasing their first album in 15 years next month, Hymns Under A Blood Moon Sky. Now they released their newest single, "I See You". 

The metal/rock outfit are back raring to go, with the fuzzed up screeching stoner rock sounding "I See You"

Album Review: Dry Cleaning - Secret Love

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

It is of Dry Cleaning's newest offering, Secret Love. A nice post-punk offering that is produced by Cate Le Bon, who is simply one of the best in the business right now. 

Support the artists, buy the album, read the review and peep some video below:

Album Review: Theon Cross - Affirmations (Live At Blue Note New York)

Theon Cross

Affirmations (Live At Blue Note New York)

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

For his NYC debut, London based tuba player Theon Cross recorded this live album, Affirmations (Live At Blue Note New York). The collection of tunes from this night show an exciting musician leading a band who mixes and matches genres and flavors. 

Album Review: Širom - In the Wind of Night, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper

Širom

In the Wind of Night, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper

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

The fifth album from the Slovenian avant-folk outfit Širom is an engaging mix of jazzy space, rustic interludes and expansive outings. In the Wind of Night, Hard-Fallen Incantations Whisper breathes with a sense of nature as the unique sounds and flowing passages ease out. 

Live Review: Take Me To The River All-Stars - 1/8/25 at City Winery, NYC

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

It is of Take Me To The River All-Stars live show at City Winery NYC on Thursday January 8th.  

Read the review, support the foundation and peep some video below:

New Single/Video from MEMORIALS "Cut Glass Hammer"

The Brighton, UK based experimental pop duo MEMORIALS, consists of Verity Susman (Electrelane) and Matthew Simms (Wire / It Hugs Back) and they have a new single/video out, "Cut Glass Hammer".

The pulsing, electro track has dream like qualities coursing through the crackling sound. Check it out below: