Laura Reed & Deep Pocket

New Additions:

Rusted Root - Stereo Rodeo CD - Their seventh album and first studio release since 2002's "Welcome To My Party" explores a variety of musical styles, crossing and merging genres. Says lead vocalist and guitarist Michael Glabicki, "Labeling is dangerous and limiting. We are a band made up of individual musicians who come together to create music. Call it what you want, but we are simply creating music that has a message." That message has been resonating with fans for nearly twenty years. $11.98

Ozric Tentacles - The Yum Yum Tree CD - One of the most influential bands to emerge from the UK's festival scene return with a new studio album.The Ozrics layer ambient and ethereal landscapes with freeform dub trips, incredible rave grooves and psychedelic progressive rock. It's an open exploration of music and the soul. $17.98

Buckwheat Zydeco - Lay Your Burden Down CD -The most ambitious, deepest and varied recording of Buckwheat Zydeco's career. Guests on the album include Sonny Landreth, Warren Haynes, Steve Berlin, JJ Grey and Trombone Shorty. In this, Buckwheat's first post-Katrina album, Louisiana's life-affirming jazz funeral philosophy of renewal - partying in the face of adversity - is on full display, with joyful, rhythmic dance music and deeper, more intense songs sharing the same celebratory bayou sprit. $17.98

Ziggy Marley presents Family Time CD - Family Time is Ziggy Marley s third solo album and first full-length offering especially for children and families. With original songs newly-composed by Marley himself, the album features a variety of family and friends as guests including Rita Marley (Ziggy s mother), Cedella Marley (sister), Judah Marley (daughter), Paul Simon, Jack Johnson, Willie Nelson, Toots Hibberts (of Toots and the Maytals), Elizabeth Mitchell, Laurie Berkner, Paula Fuga and two stories narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis. $12.98

Ben Harper & the Relentless 7 - White Lies for a Dark Time CD or CD/DVD Deluxe package - Tthe ninth studio album from acclaimed singer/songwriter and Grammy Award-winner Ben Harper. Harper has now reunited with band mates met when recording Both Sides of the Gun (2006) Relentless7. White Lies For Dark Times is a timeless Rock record, with a cohesive collection of music that is as raw, unrelenting and thunderous, as it is arrestingly haunting and emotional. CD $18.98 Deluxe w/DVD $24.98

Coming Soon:

May 12 - Jeff Bujak - Alive Like the Spine CD (pre-order)
Max Allen - Uphill CD
Trey Anastasio & Don Hart - Time Turns Elastic CD
Hallucinogen - In Dub Live CD
Hill Country Revue - Make A Move CD

May 19 - Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - Live at MSG CDs or DVDs
Chris Barron - Pancho & the Kid CD
OHMphrey CD

May 26 - The Radiators - The Lost Southlake Sessions CD

June 2 - Fillmore: The Last Days DVD
Woodstock - Original Soundtrack & More (2 CDs)
Woodstock Two (2 CDs)
Umphrey's McGee - Sound Stage Live DVD

Last Week's Additions:

Zigaboo Modeliste & Gaboon's Gang - Funk Me Hard CD - An eclectic symposium of Zigaboo Modeliste's funk originals, recorded live at the Saenger Theater in New Orleans in 1980.  This EP is a close peek at Zigaboo's musical evolution, as he was just departing from the Meters at the time of the recording.  His songwriting genius is brilliantly present in these songs, resulting in a unique, funky musical experience.  Funk Me Hard is a history-making timepiece, delivering the intensity of live performance, as well as a session in funk mastery. $8.99

Moon Taxi - Live Ride CD - Nashville's Moon Taxi redeem the notion of a "jam band," a descriptor that's grown into an epithet in the larger musical world that implies endless, limp noodling and lack of compositional or vocal substance. Not so with Moon Taxi, who are a jam band in the same way Little Feat or Bob Marley & The Wailers are jammers. Like these ancestors, Moon Taxi synthesizes divergent elements into a cohesive, concert-ready rush. It's pumping hard onstage where the real animal emerges in such bands, which makes Live Ride (self-released) a prime intro to this vibrant group who incorporate roots rhythms, Latinismo, Phish-y riffs, complex fusion and gutbucket, blue collar rock (a la early Doobie Brothers, actually...) into a pretty enjoyable ball they hurl with serious gusto. - Dennis Cook, Jambase.com $9.99

Skatalites - Stretchin' Out Vol 1 LP - Contains crucial extended jam sessions recorded at The Blue Monk Jazz Gallery in Kingston, Jamaica, Summer 1983. More than an hour of gooey, delicious ska from the original Skatalites in their prime! $12.98

Ray Lamontagne - Trouble LP - Every once in a while a singer/songwriter comes down the pike in the grand emotive tradition of Neil Young and Van Morrison. In the early 2000s, the quietly intense folk of Iron & Wine and the rootsy-experimental stylings of Sufjan Stevens continued that lineage. Ray LaMontagne, whose impressive 2004 debut, TROUBLE, draws on alt-country, roots rock, and progressive folk in a unique, strikingly sincere way, seems a likely candidate for the keeper of the flame. $16.98

Ray Lamontagne - Till the Sun Turns Black LP - Featuring lush, expansive soundscapes, Ray Lamontagne's Till The Sun Turns Black is an impressive artistic statement that transports his piercing lyrics and soulful vocals to lofty new heights. This, his second album of inspired, introspective songs, is as haunting and beautiful as his heralded debut and offers even more delectable sounds. Lamontagne's stunning talent is remarkable evident on Till The Sun Turns Black. $16.98

Upcoming Events:

May 17 - *Carolina Bluegrass Festival - Cary, NC

May 22-25 *StrangeCreek Campout - Greenfield, MA

May 23-24 Summer Camp - Chilocothe, IL

May 29-31 Mountain Jam - Hunter Mt, NY

June 4-7 Wakarusa - Ozark, AR

June 5-6 *Wanee - Live Oak, FL

June 11-14 - Bonnaroo - Manchester, TN

* Look for the HGMN booth at this event

Video of the Week:
The Station - live at the Loyal Earth Festival 4/16/2009 Seven songs!

Thanks for reading, go see some live music and have a great week!
Lee Crumpton

The 8th Annual HGMN Year End Awards (and staff picks)

STUDIO ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Scythian - Immigrant Road Show Scythian rocks their unique hodgepodge of Irish, Celtic, klezmer, and gypsy influences. Read our full review here.

LIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Deep Blue Sun - Live at Tree Sound Deep Blue Sun's musical and emotional depth is perfectly captured on Live at Tree Sound. The combination of high-quality studio recording equipment and personnel with the band's preferred concert environment helped them create the ultimate jam album situation. See our full review here.

DVD OF THE YEAR: Wetlands Preserved - The Story of an Activist Rock Club Wetlands was one of the hottest venues for underground music in New York City. The birth, life, and death of the iconic venue is lovingly told by those who sweated, bled, and experienced it first hand. Revealing photos of the venue, fans, and performers are brought to stunning life by the skilled hands of some of today's most innovative digital animators, making for an entirely new experience in documentary film.

CUSTOMER'S CHOICE: Retail: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - Now You Know Customer's orders spoke and they bought the most of last year's New HGMN Band and Studio Album winner.
Wholesale: Grace Potter - Original Soul Stores most often puchased this first release from Grace Potter who had a steller year touring heavily and gracing the cover of several high profile magazines.

NEW HGMN BAND OF THE YEAR: TIE: Laura Reed & Deep Pocket, Josh Phillips Folk Festival

ROAD WARRIOR OF THE YEAR: Ryan Montbleau Band - In a year when most groups were forced to reduce touring due to high fuels costs, Ryan didn't slow down. In all he performed a whopping 169 shows!

HGMN HALL OF FAME: The Motet joins Umphrey's McGee, The Recipe, Deep Banana Blackout, The Big Wu, Acoustic Syndicate, The Disco Biscuits & Keller Williams in this select list of bands that have help define HGMN over the years.

HG REP OF THE YEAR: Matt Carter - Medford, Oregon

HGMN VENUE OF THE YEAR: TIE: Sullivan Hall - New York City, The Neighborhood Theatre - Charlotte NC

HGMN RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR: WKPS - Penn State University / DJ - Jung En

Congrats to all the winners and thanks for making 2008 a year to remember!

HGMN Staff's Favorites of 2008:

HILL: Favorite shows:
The New Mastersounds - The Pour House - Raleigh, NC
MO2 - Floydfest, Floyd, VA

Albums:
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Coldplay - Viva la Vida
Telepath - Contact
The Malah - Sound Spectrum
STS9 - Peaceblaster

LEE: Favorite shows:
The Jammys - 5/7/2008 (I won one!)
Radiohead - Charlotte, NC (down front!)

Albums:
The Bridge - Blind Man's Hill
Jimmy Herring - Lifeboat
Telepath - Contact
The Malah - Sound Spectrum
SciFi - SciFi

ROBIE:
Favorite shows: Lotus - Trinumeral Festival 8/9/08
Dr. Claw - Bear Creek Festival - 11/16/08

Albums:
Radar Bros. - Auditorium
Lotus - Hammerstrike
Axiotronic - Current
Hot Chip - Made in the Dark
Scythian - Immigrant Road Show

SHERRY:
Favorite shows:
Sol' Jibe - Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival 4/18/08
The New Mastersounds - The Pour House, Raleigh, NC 11/11/08

Albums:
Lotus - Hammerstrike
Rodrigo y Gabriela - Live in Japan
The New Mastersounds - Plug & Play
Josh Phillips Folk Festival - Wicker
Fiddleworms - Volkswagon Catfish

TREVOR:
Favorite shows: - Widespread Panic - 4/25,26 Raleigh NC
Josh Phillips Folk Festival - 12/19/08 - Winter SOULstice - Asheville NC

Albums:
Freekbass - Junkyard Waltz
Scythian - Immigrant Road Show
Josh Phillips Folk Festival - Wicker
Jimmy Herring - Lifeboat
Laura Reed & Deep Pocket - Soul Music

Coming Soon:

January 6 - Chatham County Line - Chatham County Line CD
The Gourds - Haymaker CD
January 13 - Mark 0'Conner's Hot Swing Trio CD
Albert Collins - Cold Tremors (2 live CDs)
January 20 - Umphrey's McGee - Mantis CD
Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention - In the 1960s DVD (pre-order)
Derek Trucks Band - Already Free CD
Alex Machacek, Neal Fountain, Jeff Sipe - Official Triangle Sessions CD
North Mississippi Allstars - Do It Like We Used To (2 live CDs)
Steve Earle & the Del McCoury Band - The Mountain CD
February 10 - moe. - Dr. Stan's Prescription Vol. 2 (2 CDs) (pre-order)


Last Week's Additions:

Split Lip Rayfield - I'll Be Around CD

Split Lip Rayfield - Live at the Cotillion Ballroom DVD

Split Lip Rayfield - Live at the Bluebird Theatre CD

Santana - Best of the Fillmore Years - Deluxe Edition (3 CDs)

Syr Mahber - A SOJA Production CD

Phish - Ladies Logo T

Phish Distressed Logo on Heather T

Upcoming Events:

New Year's Eve shows from HGMN members!

Assembly of Dust, The Brew - Pearl Street Nightclub Northampton, MA
Future Rock - Abbey Pub Chicago, IL
Garaj Mahal - Capitol Theater Olympia, WA
Hot Buttered Rum - The Oriental Theater Denver, CO
Hot Day at the Zoo - The Waterhole Saranac Lake, NY
Josh Phillips Folk Festival - Boone Saloon Boone, NC
Keller Williams - Shoreline Ballroom Hilton Head Island, SC
Lotus - Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
Papa Grows Funk - Howlin' Wolf New Orleans, LA
Perpetual Groove - Georgia Theatre Athens, GA
Public Property,  Euforquestra -The Industry Iowa City , IA
Roots of Creation - Crotched Mountain Bennington, NH
Ryan Montbleau Band, Zach Deputy - The Warehouse Hartford, CT
Scythian - Stotesbury Mansion Philadelphia, PA
Sim Redmond Band, Thousands of One - Castaways Ithaca, NY
Sol Driven Train - Art's Bar and Grill Mt. Pleasant, SC
Sol Jibe - Village at Northstar Truckee, CA
Speakeasy - Old Rock House St. Louis, MO
Stanley Maxwell -First Night Hartford Hartford, CT
STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9), The Pnuma Trio - The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
Telepath - The World Grotto Knoxville, TN
The Bridge - Sheraton Center City Hotel Baltimore, MD
The Burnin Smyrnans - Beachside Tavern New Smyrna Beach, FL
The Disco Biscuits - Nokia Theatre Times Square New York, NY
The Herbert Wiser Band - Illinois Brewing Company Bloomington, IL
The Mantras - The Blind Tiger Greensboro, NC
The Max Allen Band - Chateau Thomas Winery Plainfield, IN
The Motet - The Walnut Room Denver, CO
The New Mastersounds - City Limits Delray Beach, FL
Turbine - three20south (formerly Sherpa & Yeti's) Breckenridge, CO
U-Melt,  BuzzUniverse - The Stone Pony Asbury Park, NJ
Umphrey's McGee - Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - Fleet Landing Charleston, SC

Video of the Week:

The Pour House - Charleston, SC A video highlighting the venue that won 2007's HGMN Venue of the year.

Thanks for reading. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Lee Crumpton

New Additions:

Widespread Panic - Live from Austin, TX DVD - If you're among the legions of Widespread Panic fans, you already know that the band is legendary for never playing the same show twice. What makes this performance that much more special is the inspiring presence of founding member Michael Houser, who died of pancreatic cancer less than two years later. As much as anything, this is a celebration of Houser's life and the sheer joy he brought to a band that became one of the biggest draws on the international concert circuit and created a vibe that makes the Panic experience unique in the pop rock world. One look at this show and it quickly becomes obvious that there was something strange going on in the house that night. The audience threatens to steal the show during this Halloween party, recorded October 31, 2000! $16.98

Laura Reed and Deep Pocket - Live at Tree Sound Studios CD & DVD - This dynamic record was recorded on New Year's Eve 2007 and March 9th at Pandora's Premier Event for their Music Genome Project. There are a total of five highly anticipated unreleased songs on this album as well as live versions of older favorites. Live at Tree Sound Studios features special guests Greg Hollowell and Derrick Johnson of Asheville Horns and Silas Durocher on guitar. The DVD is a combination of live performances captured in the same session and footage from their 2008 touring adventures. The DVD was produced by TreeV Productions and includes road footage from LRDP's own Sam Katz (tour manager), music from DJ Kurfu, and graphics from Lear Bunda (Cartoon Network). $16.00

Rodrigo y Gabriela - Live in Japan CD & DVD - The second live album from Rodrigo Y Gabriela, recorded on March 30, 2008 at Tokyo's Duo Club. This virtuostic duo will light your mind on fire with their dazzling displays of musicianship! Special edition with bonus DVD. $13.98

Chet Helms Tribal Stomp (4 DVDs & 2 CDs) - At long last, after 2 years of editing and mixing, we have the Chet Helms Tribal Stomp Box Set. The package consists of four DVDs and two CDs from the October 2005 concert in Golden Gate Park. Many have called it "the event of the century." The collection centers on the life of Chet Helms, his influence on the 60s, and the "Family Dog." Box Set Highlights: 4 DVDs and 2 CDs covering 29 bands, 50 interviews, poster and photo gallery, history and liner notes, high definition 5 camera video, digitally mastered video and audio, outtakes and much more. Featuring Paul Kantner and friends, Blue Cheer, Country Joe, Barry Melton, Lydia Pense, Vince Welnick, David LaFlamme, Canned Heat, Members of Steve Miller band with Squid Vicious, Nick Gravenites, Zero, Quicksilver Gold, Narada Michael Walden, The Charlatans, Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks, Rowan Brothers, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Roy Rogers, Wavy Gravy, and many more. $38.98

O'Death - Broken Hymns, Limbs and Skin CD - Influences: old songs, gospel, Appalachian mountain music, sweet melodies, punk energy, whiskey, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Sounds Like: steam train, wet soil, bad dog, dried blood, knock kneed, blackgrass, rickety fence teeth, men with beards. "This New York band draws from the starkness and spiritual purity of Appalachian folk, the noisemongering of punk and the rowdy theatricality of Tom Waits. With quiet pluckings of banjo and angry, anarchic hollers, its songs jumble the sacred and profane." - NY Times. $11.99

Grateful Dead - Egypt 1978 Zip-front Hooded Sweatshirt - This limited edition imported hoody was made to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Grateful Dead's historic Egypt concerts. It's truly a one-of-a-kind item that is as functional as it is collectible. The zip-front black hoody features an all-over print of bronze hieroglyphics. The zipper pull is pyramid-shaped and features a Steal Your Face logo. "Grateful Dead" and "Egypt 1978" are embroidered on the front over top of a colorful print of the iconic wings from the show artwork. The interior is lined in black fleece, except for the inside of the hood, which features a unique sunset pattern with a Steal Your Face logo. 60% cotton, 40% poly. While supplies last! $57.98




SPECIAL OFFER: Order any Grateful Dead Clothing and Grateful Dead CD or DVD together and get a free Egypt 1978 button, while supplies last!

The Flaming Lips - Wayne on Mars T-Shirt - Black t-shirt with image of Wayne as the martian from the movie Christmas on Mars underscored by symbols. $18.98

Sol'Jibe - New Day Ep CD - This Reno, NV band will surprise and delight you with their polished, diverse sound. You won't believe that you and all your friends had never heard of Sol'Jibe after one listen to this disc, which showcases their multi-culti world-pop sound that is reminiscent of great roots rock bands like Rusted Root and Dave Matthews Band, all spiced with their unique instrumental flair. $9.99

Hot Day At The Zoo - Cool As Tuesday CD - This fiercely progressive 4-piece string band (guitar, mandolin, banjo, upright bass) is pioneering a new genre of music their fans are calling "ZooGrass!" It's a high-energy, gritty-urban-bluegrass with strong elements of folk, blues, ragtime and jazz. Released in 2005, Cool as Tuesday features 12 original songs distinguished by uncommon lyrical strength, diverse songwriting, and unparalleled musicianship. $12.00

John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorius, & Tony Williams - Trio of Doom 180-gram LP - A one-shot dream band, Trio of Doom only performed one concert and a handful of tracks in the studio, making this album their complete recorded works. Electric guitarist John McLaughlin, bassist Jaco Pastorius, and drummer Tony Williams were at the peak of their abilities and their brief time together resulted in some truly astounding music. Live tracks recorded at Havana Jam Festival, Cuba, 1979; studio tracks recorded the next week in NYC. 180-gram vinyl. $18.99

Dr. John - City That Care Forgot CD - Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Ani Difranco, Troy Andrews, Terrance Simien and Terence Blanchard join Dr. John and the Lower 911 (Herman Ernest, David Barard, and John Fohl) in this musical paean to Dr. John's beloved New Orleans. This powerful new recording features stirring and thought-provoking songs about the post-Katrina crises in the ravaged jewel of the American South. $17.99

The Radiohead - Live DVD that was delayed has finally arrived. We apologize to those of you who had orders cancelled because of the delay, and the DVD is now available.


Freekbass - Junkyard Waltz has been delayed due to a manufacturing error and will hopefully arrive later this week.

Coming Soon:

November 4 - Greyboy - 15 Years of West Coast Cool CD & LP

November 11 - Shpongle - Are You Shpongled & Tales of The Inexpressible CDs
Hallucinogen - Twisted, The Lone Deranger, & In Dub CDs
Younger Brother - Last Days of Gravity & A Flock of Bleeps CDs
The Flaming Lips - Christmas on Mars (pre-order DVD & Deluxe Edition)
Ray LaMontagne - Trouble & Till The Sun Turns Black LPs
Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky: The Album By Album Guide DVD Box Set (pre-order)
Various Artists - Brushfire Holidays Vol. 1: This Warm December CD
Various Artists - The Roots of The Allman Brothers CD
Various Artists - The Roots of The Grateful Dead CD
Various Artists - The Roots of Jimi Hendrix CD
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Live at Fillmore Auditorium 1968 (2 CDs) (pre-order)
Amos Lee - Live from Austin, TX DVD (pre-order)

November 18 - Phish - At The Roxy Box Set (pre-order)
The Doors - Live at The Matrix (2 CDs) (pre-order)
Wilco - I Am Trying to Break Your Heart - Blu-Ray

November 25 - Santana - Santana & Abraxas LPs
moe. - Dr. Stan's Prescription Vol. 2 (2 CDs) (pre-order)



Last Week's Additions:


The Bridge - Blind Man's Hill CD
Jimmy Herring - Lifeboat CD
Dark Star Orchestra - Ithaca 30 Years Later (3 CDs)
Dark Star Orchestra - Ithaca 30 Years Later (2 DVDs)
Rodrigo y Gabriela LP
Various Artists - Southern Rock Christmas CD
Wynton Marsalis - Crescent City Christmas Card CD
Frank Zappa - You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (2 CDs)
Special offer! Order Rhythm Devils Concert Experience DVD and get a Rhythm Devils T-Shirt for just $13.99 - a savings of $4.00!

News and Reviews:

Merl Saunders 1934 - 2008
Taj Weekes, Others Team Up For Children's Charity
Radiohead - Live DVD Review
Chef Dave - No Strings Attached CD Review
Sol'Jibe - New Day CD Review

Upcoming Festivals:

Gory at the Quarry - 10/31 - 11/2 - Garrettsville, OH - http://www.nlqp.com
*Bear Creek Music Festival - 11/14 - 11/16 - Live Oak, FL - http://www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com

*look for the HGMN Booth at this event!

Video of the Week:

A peek at Chet Helms Tribal Stomp 2005!

Be sure to read next Monday as we present our new HGMN Members for Fall/Winter 2008!


Thanks for reading, and have a great week,
Bryan Rodgers