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New releases from SOJA, The Wood Brothers & MGMT plus new CD reviews of Lefty Williams and Steppin' Razor and a cool video from the Jimmy Swift Band.

In this issue:

* Latest News
* New Additions
* Coming Soon
* Upcoming Festivals
* Video of the Week

LATEST NEWS & REVIEWS
FloydFest prepares for Revival!

New CD Reviews: Steppin' Razor - Gold in Rule CD

Lefty Williams Band - Snake Oil CD

FloydFest!

New Additions:

SOJA - Live in Hawaii DVDSOJA - Live in Hawaii DVD - In January of 2008, SOJA returned to Hawai'i for their third tour of the islands, accompanied by award winning filmmaker Marc Carlini, and a five man camera crew. Carlini captured performances in Honolulu, Kona, Maui, & Kaua'i; as well as behind the scenes footage featuring the beautiful landscape of Hawai'i, its lifestyle, culture, and experience through the eyes of SOJA. View Trailer $19.99

 

 

Wood Brothers new CDWood Brothers - Up Above My Head CD - The Wood Brothers recently released Up Above My Head; an 8 song collection of covers, featuring some of the brothers' favorite artists and songs such as The Beatles' "Fixin' a Hole" and Steve Earle's "Mystery Train Pt.2". $12.98

 

 

MGMTMGMT - Time to Pretend CD - From a Quote from live at Abbey Road "Time to pretend was ...inspired by a praying mantis we had in our house. She laid eggs and it died, and we laid the egg case on this kinda model pirate ship on the mantle piece, and the eggs hatched and all these baby praying mantises were climbing up the rigging of the ship, and it was pretty crazy...uhm so the music was inspired by our praying mantis that liked to dance to the Clash{laugh} and the lyrics are just about us imagining being rock stars....and yea fantasy rock star life." $6.98

 

Coming Soon:

July 21 - Assembly of Dust - Some Assembly Required CD

Rev Payton's Big Damn Band - The Whole Fam Damnily CD

July 28 - 10ft Ganga Plant - Bush Rock CD

August 4 - MMW - Radiolarians III CD

Last Week's Additions:

Drive By Truckers Live CD/DVD Drive By Truckers - Live in Austin, TX (CD&DVD)- This release features the entire performance on both CD and DVD. There is over an hour of music on each disc. This DBT performance on Austin City Limits was an instant classic. Recorded during their Brighter Than Creation s Dark tour, the band line-up featured is Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley, Shonna Tucker, John Neff, Brad Morgan and Jay Gonzalez. $18.98

NRPS - Live!New Riders of the Purple Sage - 12/31/77 Winterland - San Francisco (2CDs) - The New Riders of the Purple Sage celebrated the last evening of 1977 in great style--performing a memorable New Year's Eve concert at San Francisco's Winterland with the Grateful Dead. This was the first time the New Riders were teamed up with the Dead for a gig in the Bay Area since the summer of 1974, and while emotions ran high, the music rises even higher. The original 2-track master reels were recorded at 7.5 ips by Betty Cantor-Jackson and transferred and mastered by Jeffrey Norman at Garage Audio Mastering for your sonic enjoyment. $18.99

Nathan Whitt - Anticipation CDNathan Whitt - Anticipation CD - Bred out of the classic singer/songwriter mold, Nathan Whitt combines his unique original material with the live performance of a soulful band and his trademark, danceable backbeat. Born in California and raised in Ohio, Nathan surrounds himself with an all-star band that includes session players and established pop/rock and r&b musicians. Together, they create an innovative musical formula that is a cross between pop/rock artists such as John Mayer and Gavin DeGraw and funk/jam bands like Robert Randolph and Little Feat. $9.98

Soulive - Up Here CDSoulive - Up Here CD - No matter how you listen to Up Here, it sounds like you're listening to vintage vinyl. One of the most difficult things about making a record with a great live band is capturing all that live energy while still making the record that's about songs. Up Here does as good a job as any record could in accomplishing this. "Straight up," says drummer Alan Evans, "this is the first Soulive album that I can say every tune on it is my favorite on the album." $12.98

Del McCoury - By Request CDDel McCoury - By Request CD - For 50 years, Del's music defined authenticity for hard core Bluegrass fans as well as a growing number of fans among those only vaguely familiar with the genre. And while By Request, provides an opportunity to look back on a unique legacy, it's also one that Del McCoury's rolling past with a wave and a grin and some of the best music he's ever made. By Request is a collection of what Del and his sons feel are the 14 most requested songs during Del's live shows (as most of you know, Del never had a set list, but plays audience requests). $12.98

Odd Meters - Uncomon Denominator CDOdd Meters - Uncommon Denominator CD - Odd Meters debut studio release featuring Jeff Sipe, Kofi Burbridge, Mike Seal and Stephen K. Wilson. This all instrumental release showcases the band's dynamic song-writing ability and unique odd time grooves. Styles vary from jazz to funk to world to latin. Typically performing as a duo, the Odd Meters use the studio with this release to bring in talented musicians that help fully demonstrate the potential of the music. This is the beginning of a whole new genre of music that allows the listener an opportunity to easily find the groove in all styles of odd time music. $12

Upcoming Events:

July 16-18 - Camp Bisco - Mariaville, NY

July 22-25 - 10,000 Lakes - Detroit Lakes, MN

July 23-26 - *FloydFest - Floyd, VA

July 23-26 - *Gathering of the Vibes - Bridgeport, CT

July 31-Aug 2 - Muddy River Jam - Morrisville, PA

August 13-15 - *Camp Barefoot - Gore, VA

August 12-15 - Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival - Ozark, AR

* Look for the HGMN booth at this event

Video of the Week:

Jimmy Swift Band - Turnaround - a very cool animated video!

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

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New releases from Bob Marley, Derek Trucks Band, Widespread Panic, Tortoise, Rhonda Vincent, Bootsy Collins, Bonerama, Porter Batiste Stoltz & much more!

In this issue:

* Latest News
* New Additions
* Coming Soon
* Upcoming Festivals
* Video of the Week

LATEST NEWS & REVIEWS
Rev. Zicka-Funk's Highly Recommended Remedies for Festival Fever in July

July 3 - 6th 2009 Gratefulfest #10

The Electric Mudd - 05.16.09, Martin's Lounge, Jackson, MS

Dubconscious - Nonviolent CD review

New Additions:

Bob Marley - B is for Bob CDBob Marley & the Wailers - B is for Bob CD - "My father's music spans generations and with B is for Bob we give the youngest their very own Bob Marley record." - Ziggy Marley
B is for Bob is a collection of original Bob Marley songs re-imagined for kids and fans of all ages!! The international musical legend's eldest son, four-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley, executive produced the album, which bridges the gap between the timeless Bob Marley and a new generation of kids. Bob Marley's music touches people of all ages. With children in mind, Ziggy has transformed 8 of his father's songs while leaving 4 of Bob Marley's other masterpieces untouched. Released just in time for summer, this is the perfect album for the entire family to enjoy! $13.98

Widespread Panic - Huntsville 1996Widespread Panic - Huntsville, AL April 3rd, 1996 (3 CDs) - Recorded live at The Von Braun Center, Huntsville AL on April 3rd 1996. Bell, Hermann, Houser, Nance, Ortiz and Schools peforming classic Widespread Panic songs and several select covers. $22.98

 

 


Derek Trucks Band - Already Live CDDerek Trucks Band - Already Live CD - A 5-song, 40 minute EP consisting of some of the band's finest performances from a pair of shows in the Fall of 2008 - recorded at the Wilma Theatre in Missoula, MT and the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, CA. This limited edition album was released in honor of Record Store Day, celebrating independent record stores around the country. $10.99

 


Rhonda Vincent - Destination Life CD Rhonda Vincent - Destination Life CD - The seven time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year returns with a stellar lineup of new, original and classic bluegrass songs. Rhonda Vincent takes the music to new heights while maintaining her deep bluegrass roots. The new album features her award winning touring band in their first studio appearance. Grab your bags and get on board for a trip through Americana - Destination Life! $16.98


Steppin' Razor - Gold In Rule CD - Gold In Rule, the first musical snap shot of Steppin' Razor, is a collection of roots, rock, and dancehall inspired Reggae riddims, woven together with socially and spiritually conscious lyrics, dynamic solos, and uplifting vocal harmonies. Years of study and hundreds of hours of rehearsals and performances have been captured in their studio, and are presented in the West Chester, PA based quartet's debut CD. In an attempt to recreate the true essence of "roots music," the entire record was done in house, and is a tribute to anyone who can appreciate the virtues of dedication and hard work. $9.99

Blount Harvey - Live at the Station CDBlount Harvey - Live at the Station CD - Blount Harvey takes the tradition of classic hip-hop and weaves its way into modern day neo-soul with an infused blend of classic R&B, funk and jazz rhythms. Performing live with up to ten members in range, their unmistakable sound is balanced by taking the old with the new; creating a Philly-style sound with their southern roots, existing somewhere in the space between The Roots and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. Ed Condran of The Raleigh News & Observer boldly stated, "It's difficult not to compare Blount Harvey with what is arguably Philadelphia's finest contribution to the music world since the halcyon days of Gamble and Huff." $9.99

Panda ConspiracyThe Panda Conspiracy - Road Soda CD - Road Soda is the sound of an erupting mountain of music, the joining of many diverse concepts into one cohesive album. This album will take you threw the gamut of emotions and will leave you wanting more! This is very much a dynamic break out record for the band and it shows! This has all the horns, harmonies, guitar work and top shelf production you would expect after hearing their first disc. It just sounds more risky, but wouldn't you expect an element of risk with a road soda? $9.99

Tortoise - Beacons CDTortoise - Beacons of Ancestorship CD - Their first new record in over five years. Tortoise have been expanding the definition of rock music for over fifteen years. "Beacons" gives nods to techno, punk, electro, lo-fi noise, cut up beats, heavily processed synths, and mournful, elegiac dirges. CD version is presented in a 4-panel mini-LP style jacket. $15.98



Bootsy Collins - BootLegged CdBootsy Collins - The Official Bootlegged Bootsy CD - Bootsy Collins goes back to some of his earlier classic's and does a face lift, by surgically removing body fat and re sculpting sounds with modern day Pro-Fools and Lip-o-Suction=fancy organ, lyric's and raps, by his New Artists, with names like: DJizzle, iCandi, ZionPlanet10, Thee-Ram-Jam, Silly Hands of Tobotius the Master Wax Manipulator, but then Buckethead shows up on a re-make, along with MC-Danny Ray from the James Brown cape master himself. FatboySlim makes a time travel across the himosphere. By way of the great Bernie Worrell, which may be the most masterful piece of peace's in a piano-tarion world, he somehow comes together so to speak. $16.99

Fallen Heroes Memorial CD - This CD has a mixture of Patriotic songs that has a little Funk,Country,Rock and Roll and a Hip Hop R&B grooves going on that will capture all audiences.The King of Funk, Bootsy Collins, through his Bootzilla Productions Inc., assembled a diverse list of friends and voices to salute the U.S. military forces with this CD. The CD features Bootsy Collins, Charlie Daniels, George Duke, Buckethead, and many more. All proceeds from this CD are being donated to the Fallen Heroes Foundation to help build The Fallen Heroes Memorial Museum. A place were our military heroes can call home. $15

Calaveras Steal Your Face TCalaveras "Day of the Dead" Steal Your Face Men's & Women's T shirts. Men's $23.99, Women's $27.99

Bonerama & Porter Baptiste Stoltz - 11/24/07 Cervantes - Denver, CO (3 CDs) $22.99

Bonerama - 3/21/08 - Sheridan Opera House - Telluride, CO (2 CDs) $19.99

Bonerama - 3/26/08 - Iowa City Yacht Club (2 CDs) $19.99

Porter Baptiste Stoltz w/Kyle Hollingsworth - 3/18/09 Boulder, CO (2 CDs) $19.99

Porter Batiste Stoltz w/Page McConnell - 8/24/ 08 - Troy, NY (3 CDs) $22.99

Porter Batiste Stoltz w/ Page McConnell - 9/25/08 Providence, RI (2 CDs) $19.99

Porter Batiste Stoltz w/Page McConnell - 9/26/08 NYC (3 CDs) $22.99

Porter Batiste Stoltz w/Page McConnell - 9/27/08 Burlington, VT (3 CDs) $22.99

Porter Batiste Stoltz - 10/29/08 Savannah, GA (2 CDs) $19.99

Porter Batiste Stoltz - 10/30/2008 Atlanta, GA (2 CDs) $19.99

Porter Batiste Stoltz - 11/10/07 Charlotte, NC (2 CDs) $19.99

Coming Soon:

June 30 - Black Crowes - Warpaint Live DVD

Jefferson Airplane - Flight Box (3 Live CDs)

Mark Karan - Walk Through the Fire CD

Dickey Betts & Great Southern - Rockpalast: 30 Years of Southern Rock (2 DVDs)

July 7 - Drive By Truckers - Live in Austin, TX (CD&DVD)

Nathan Whitt - Anticipation CD

Last Week's Additions:

Umphreys McGee - Live DVdUmphrey's McGee - Sound Stage Live DVD - Recorded during their 2007 performance for PBS's Soundstage, Umphrey's McGee - Live is offers an incredible 13-song set on DVD, including six favorites not shown during the PBS broadcast, which premiered this past February.

Legendary on the live music circuit, Chicago-based Umphrey's McGee has perfected the art of progressive improvisation. With swirling guitar textures, multi-faceted arrangements and their signature blend of power and finesse, the sextet brings jamming to a new level. UMPHREY'S McGEE - LIVE features over two hours of dazzling music presented in High-Definition and mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound, plus two bonus tracks (including "Made to Measure" off their most recent studio album Mantis). A visual showcase of the band's spontaneity and innovative prowess, UMPHREY'S McGEE - LIVE, is a must-own for all music enthusiasts and progressive rock fans. $19.99

Lefty Williams - Snake Oil CDLefty Williams - Snake Oil CD - A skilled guitarist with over two decades of experience, Lefty Williams holds songcraft and musicianship at a premium. By emphasizing each equally with his music, he engages and enlightens the listener. In turn, we fall for Williams' powerful guitar licks and candid songs; often long before the origin of his nickname-he was born without a right hand-is clear. And by then, it's just another dimension to his talent. $12

Saltwater Grass CdSaltwater Grass CD - With all 6 members in their early twenties, Saltwater Grass is a soulful mix of styles reflecting their diverse backgrounds and deep connection to their music. Backed by a Miami-born percussion duo and fronted by singer trained at bluegrass pickin' circles, the sound is filled out with a bluesy electric guitar, funky bass, wailing harmonica and a cool, muted trumpet. $9.99

 

Jim Weider's Project Percolater - Pulse CDJim Weider's Project Percolater - Pulse CD - Weider has performed/recorded with dozens of legendary groups like The Band, Los Lobos, Dr John, Bob Dylan and more. PULSE is a multi-media CD that also has two video's on it Squirrels in Paris and the recording of "Pulse" at Allaire Studio's! Featuring: Jim Weider (Guitar), Rodney Holmes (Drums), Mitch Stein (Guitar), Steve Lucas (Bass) plus special guests! $14

Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey CDDave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey & the Groogrux King - Big Whiskey has been hailed by Rolling Stone as the group's "heaviest album yet, both musically and emotionally," which went on to note: "Throughout, Carter Beauford beats out elaborate, propulsive groves; bassist Stefan Lessard lays down Flea-style funk bass lines; violinist Boyd Tinsley plays cresting, intense runs; and Matthews mirrors Moore's saxophone lines with scatlike singing." Billboard, in a cover story on Dave Matthews Band, praised Big Whiskey as "its best album yet... Highlights include the funk-rock rave-up 'Shake Me Like a Monkey,' the stirring ballad 'Lying in the Hands of God,' the swampy rocker 'Alligator Pie (Cockadile),' radio-friendly fare like 'Why I Am,' which features playful horns over a solid rock riff and a hooky chorus, and 'Funny the Way It Is,' which parlays a subtle intro into a soaring, syncopated anthem." CD $18.98 CD+DVD $24.98

NRPS - Where I Come From CD New Riders of the Purple Sage - Where I Come From CD - An American psychedelic classic featuring songs written with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. Woodstock Records has just released the first studio CD in over 20 years by The New Riders of the Purple Sage. This legendary band's renaissance began four years ago and continues today. The CD, "Where I Come From" features 12 new songs of which seven were written by David Nelson and Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. Also included are "Carl Perkins Wears The Crown", an ode to the rockabilly king.Two live show favorites "Higher" and "Olivia Rose" are on here as well as a cover of "Minglewood Blues." Featuring art work by famed San Francisco artist Stanley Mouse, "Where I Come From" is psychedelic Americana at its finest. $15.98


Ween - All Request Live CDWeen - All Request Live CD
- All Request Live features tracks performed live, in-studio by Ween and their touring band as part of a web radio broadcast, playing songs selected by fans on the band's message board. Among the tracks performed are all three officially released parts of "The Stallion" (along with the previously unreleased parts four and five), fan-favorites "Awesome Sound" and "Demon Sweat", a slightly expanded version of the drug-addled skit "Pollo Asado", and a nearly six minute long take on the band's infamously rejected Pizza Hut jingle "Where'd the Cheese Go?" $15.98


Fillmore: The Last Days DVDFillmore: The Last Days DVD
- Legendary rock impresario Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in early summer 1971 with five nights of all-star concerts, the last curtain going down on July 4. The storied San Francisco venue had become an institution, an integral part of the West Coast music scene of the '60s and, now, an essential element of the mythology of rock 'n' roll. Always the showman, Graham made sure the Fillmore West was sent off in a blaze of glory, spotlighting bands - including the Grateful Dead and Santana-that rose to fame at the hall. The madness leading up to the shows and the concerts themselves were filmed for FILLMORE: THE LAST DAYS, a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at a fascinating moment in rock history and a showcase for great performances by iconic artists who epitomized 'the San Francisco Sound.' Originally released in 1972 and long out-of-print, the documentary film makes its DVD debut with Rhino's landmark reissue.$19.99


Woodstock CDWoodstock - Original Soundtrack & More (2 CDs)
- Originally released in 1970 as a triple-LP, MUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK AND MORE: WOODSTOCK topped Billboard's pop albums chart for four weeks, and was a Top 20 R&B album as well. As potent a musical time capsule as ever existed, it captures the three-day, 1969 concert event that united close to half a million members of what came to be known as the 'Woodstock Generation.' Rhino's deluxe, 40th anniversary, 2-CD reissue of this sprawling and era-defining sonic document-featuring CSN&Y, The Who, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, and much more is remastered from the original analog soundboard tapes. It s the ideal way to take a trip back to Yasgur's farm and performances that shaped music and popular culture for years to come. $24.98


Woodstock 2 CDsWoodstock Two (2 CDs) - Following the chart-topping, multiplatinum success of 1970's Music From The Original Soundtrack And More: Woodstock, Cotillion served up even more peace and music with 1971's WOODSTOCK TWO. Originally released as a double-LP, it expands the listening experience with 16 additional performances from the historic 1969 concert event that named a generation of music fans and defined a pop culture era. TWO's highlights include extra tracks from legendary sets by Hendrix and CSN&Y, and presents numbers by two performers not featured on the original soundtrack, Mountain and Melanie. Rhino's 40th anniversary 2-disc reissue of this extraordinary sonic time capsule was remastered from the original analog soundboard tapes, and features a deluxe booklet with new liner notes and rare photos. $24.98

Upcoming Events:

June 26-28 - Sonic Bloom - Bellvue, CO

July 2-5 - Rothbury - Rothbury, MI

July 2-5 - High Sierra - Quincy, CA

July 9-12 *All Good - Masontown, WV

July 16-18 - Camp Bisco - Mariaville, NY

July 22-25 - 10,000 Lakes - Detroit Lakes, MN

July 23-26 - *FloydFest - Floyd, VA

July 23-26 - *Gathering of the Vibes - Bridgeport, CT

July 31-Aug 2 - Muddy River Jam - Morrisville, PA

August 13-15 - *Camp Barefoot - Gore, VA

* Look for the HGMN booth at this event

Video of the Week:
Triumph the Comic Insult Dog visits Bonnaroo!

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

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