New Additions to the Catalog:
Poogie Bell Band - Get On The Kit CD - Veteran Funk and Jazz drummer Poogie Bell (Erykah Badu, Chaka Khan, Angelique Kidjo, Marcus Miller) drew on Pittsburgh's funkiest players and some of his longtime friends to craft an album of pure groove. Expanding on the themes of his first album,
Thinking Outside the Box, Get on the Kit combines rock, funk, jazz and R&B into an articulate instrumental expression of jamband soul. A fitting achievement for a man whose musical legacy spans over 50 albums,
Get on the Kit shows a funky drummer at the top of his game. $12.00
Radiohead - In Rainbows CD - In Rainbows will forever be remembered for the infamous manner in which it was originally released - via download, through the band, with little to no notice. Hopefully the highly intensive music on the album will be remembered equally and appreciated in CD-quality. The album was made entirely on the band's terms, with no outside pressure, so what you get are unfiltered creations that exemplify everything great about Radiohead - eerie atmospheres, moments of distorted rock abandon, skittering electronics, and melodies that are alternately hopeless and hopeful. $13.98
Ghostland Observatory - Paparazzi Lightning CD - Ghostland Observatory is not a band, but an agreement between two friends to create something that not only heals their beat-driven hearts, but pleases their rock ‘n roll souls. Taking the working man’s approach, Ghostland Observatory spend countless hours in their south Austin studio. The results of their labor are fine indeed as evidenced by the stunningly catchy sounds on
Paparazzi Lightning. It's a glitchy electronic-pop menagerie with a saucy rock and roll attitude, and the combined forces of these 2 gentlemen make for a revelatory musical experience. $14.98
The National - Boxer CD - Filled with lush arrangements,
Boxer sees the band incorporating new instrumentation and expanded musical elements such as piano, trumpet, and more prominent background vocals. This, their fourth album, made almost everyone's "best of" list for 2007! $11.98
Recent Releases You May Have Missed:
Jam Cam Chronicles - Wanee 2007 DVD
The New Mastersounds - Re:Mixed CD
Keller Williams - 12 CD
Dave Matthews Band - Live at Piedmont Park (2 DVDs)
Ghostland Observatory - Live From Austin, TX DVD
New Releases Coming Soon:
January 8 - Medeski Martin and Wood - Let's Go Everywhere CD (pre-order)
January 15 - A Bluegrass Tribute to Neil Young CD Eric Lindell - Low on Cash, Rich in Love CD
January 22 - North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando CD (pre-order) moe. - Sticks and Stones CD (pre-order) Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark CD (pre-order)
Cat Power - Jukebox (Deluxe Edition 2 CD)
January 29 - Dispatch - Zimbabwe DVD
February 12 - Marco Benevento - Invisible Baby CD
February 19 - Mike Doughty - Golden Delicious CD
February 26 - Turbine - Reward CD
We are pleased to present the 7th Annual HGMN Year-End Awards!
STUDIO ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - Now You Know- This fantastically fun and funky album captured the minds and buttocks of music lovers and festival-goers this year!
LIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Lotus - Escaping Sargasso Sea - There was little worthy competition for this double-disc document from one of the most entertaining bands of the year.
DVD OF THE YEAR: Glastonbury - The Mud, The Music, The Madness - A history of modern music and humanity itself is contained within this must-see documentary.
CUSTOMER'S CHOICE: Perpetual Groove - LIVELOVEDIE- The orders spoke, and PGroove was the resounding favorite this year!
NEW HGMN BAND OF THE YEAR: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - As I wrote above, they captured minds and asses this year. Hearts too, I imagine.
ROAD WARRIOR OF THE YEAR: 56 Hope Road - 210 shows - Numbers don't lie, and 56 Hope Road looks to dominate this category year after year!
HGMN HALL OF FAME: Umphrey's McGee - UM joins The Recipe, Deep Banana Blackout, The Big Wu, Acoustic Syndicate, The Disco Biscuits, and Keller Williams in this select list of bands that have defined HGMN over the years.
HG REP OF THE YEAR: Kevin Thomas - Ft. Collins, CO
HGMN VENUE OF THE YEAR: The Pour House - Charleston, SC
HGMN RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR: WQNR, Auburn, AL (DJ Wildman Steve)
Congrats to all the winners, and thanks for making 2007 a year to remember!
HGMN Staff's 10 Favorite Albums of 2007:
Bryan:
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
Band of Bees - Octopus
!!! - Myth Takes
God is an Astronaut - Far From Refuge
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
The Avett Brothers - Emotionalism
Air - Pocket Symphony
Explosions in the Sky - All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone
Seepeoples - Apocalypse Cow Vol. 1
Lee:
Future Rock - Gears
Scarecrow Collection - radio frequency disaster
The Afromotive - Scare Tactics
Ryan Montbleau Band - Patience on Friday
The Malah - Voyage of Radiowaves
ALO - Roses & Clover
Telepath - Fire One
Lotus - Escaping Sargasso Sea
One Under - One Under
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - Now You Know
Robie:
The Sea and Cake - Everybody
West Indian Girl - 4th & Wall
Umphrey's McGee - The Bottom Half
Band of Horses - Cease to Begin
Infradig - Ecstatic Everywhere
Kevin Drew - Spirit if...
The National - Boxer
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Iron and Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
Sherry:
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - Now You Know
New Monsoon - V
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - This Is Somewhere
The Blue Method - Kill The Music Vol. 2
The Bridge - The Bridge
Moses Guest - Best Laid Plans
The New Mastersounds - 102%
ALO - Roses & Clover
Future Rock - Gears
HGMN Staff's Favorite Shows of 2007:
Bryan:
Tool - 6/15/07, Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN
Thievery Corporation - 10/13/07, Echo Project, Fairburn, GA
Lee:
Disco Biscuits/Umphrey's McGee/Conspirator/Future Rock/Purple Schoolbus - 6/29/07, Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC
All Star Jam - 7/15/07, All Good Music Fest, Masontown, WV
Robie:
Thievery Corporation - 10/13/07, Echo Project, Fairburn, GA
Interpol - 7/21/07, The Norva, Norfolk, VA
Sherry:
ALO - 5/16/07, The Pour House, Raleigh, NC
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - 3/17/07, The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
Video of the Week:
Radiohead performing "Bodysnatchers" from a recent webcast (TV broadcast on NYE - check local listings!)
Thanks for reading, and have a great week!
Bryan Rodgers
Poogie Bell Band - Get On The Kit CD - Veteran Funk and Jazz drummer Poogie Bell (Erykah Badu, Chaka Khan, Angelique Kidjo, Marcus Miller) drew on Pittsburgh's funkiest players and some of his longtime friends to craft an album of pure groove. Expanding on the themes of his first album,
Thinking Outside the Box, Get on the Kit combines rock, funk, jazz and R&B into an articulate instrumental expression of jamband soul. A fitting achievement for a man whose musical legacy spans over 50 albums,
Get on the Kit shows a funky drummer at the top of his game. $12.00
Radiohead - In Rainbows CD - In Rainbows will forever be remembered for the infamous manner in which it was originally released - via download, through the band, with little to no notice. Hopefully the highly intensive music on the album will be remembered equally and appreciated in CD-quality. The album was made entirely on the band's terms, with no outside pressure, so what you get are unfiltered creations that exemplify everything great about Radiohead - eerie atmospheres, moments of distorted rock abandon, skittering electronics, and melodies that are alternately hopeless and hopeful. $13.98
Ghostland Observatory - Paparazzi Lightning CD - Ghostland Observatory is not a band, but an agreement between two friends to create something that not only heals their beat-driven hearts, but pleases their rock ‘n roll souls. Taking the working man’s approach, Ghostland Observatory spend countless hours in their south Austin studio. The results of their labor are fine indeed as evidenced by the stunningly catchy sounds on
Paparazzi Lightning. It's a glitchy electronic-pop menagerie with a saucy rock and roll attitude, and the combined forces of these 2 gentlemen make for a revelatory musical experience. $14.98
The National - Boxer CD - Filled with lush arrangements,
Boxer sees the band incorporating new instrumentation and expanded musical elements such as piano, trumpet, and more prominent background vocals. This, their fourth album, made almost everyone's "best of" list for 2007! $11.98
Recent Releases You May Have Missed:
Jam Cam Chronicles - Wanee 2007 DVD
The New Mastersounds - Re:Mixed CD
Keller Williams - 12 CD
Dave Matthews Band - Live at Piedmont Park (2 DVDs)
Ghostland Observatory - Live From Austin, TX DVD
New Releases Coming Soon:
January 8 - Medeski Martin and Wood - Let's Go Everywhere CD (pre-order)
January 15 - A Bluegrass Tribute to Neil Young CD Eric Lindell - Low on Cash, Rich in Love CD
January 22 - North Mississippi Allstars - Hernando CD (pre-order) moe. - Sticks and Stones CD (pre-order) Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark CD (pre-order)
Cat Power - Jukebox (Deluxe Edition 2 CD)
January 29 - Dispatch - Zimbabwe DVD
February 12 - Marco Benevento - Invisible Baby CD
February 19 - Mike Doughty - Golden Delicious CD
February 26 - Turbine - Reward CD
We are pleased to present the 7th Annual HGMN Year-End Awards!
STUDIO ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - Now You Know- This fantastically fun and funky album captured the minds and buttocks of music lovers and festival-goers this year!
LIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Lotus - Escaping Sargasso Sea - There was little worthy competition for this double-disc document from one of the most entertaining bands of the year.
DVD OF THE YEAR: Glastonbury - The Mud, The Music, The Madness - A history of modern music and humanity itself is contained within this must-see documentary.
CUSTOMER'S CHOICE: Perpetual Groove - LIVELOVEDIE- The orders spoke, and PGroove was the resounding favorite this year!
NEW HGMN BAND OF THE YEAR: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - As I wrote above, they captured minds and asses this year. Hearts too, I imagine.
ROAD WARRIOR OF THE YEAR: 56 Hope Road - 210 shows - Numbers don't lie, and 56 Hope Road looks to dominate this category year after year!
HGMN HALL OF FAME: Umphrey's McGee - UM joins The Recipe, Deep Banana Blackout, The Big Wu, Acoustic Syndicate, The Disco Biscuits, and Keller Williams in this select list of bands that have defined HGMN over the years.
HG REP OF THE YEAR: Kevin Thomas - Ft. Collins, CO
HGMN VENUE OF THE YEAR: The Pour House - Charleston, SC
HGMN RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR: WQNR, Auburn, AL (DJ Wildman Steve)
Congrats to all the winners, and thanks for making 2007 a year to remember!
HGMN Staff's 10 Favorite Albums of 2007:
Bryan:
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
Band of Bees - Octopus
!!! - Myth Takes
God is an Astronaut - Far From Refuge
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
The Avett Brothers - Emotionalism
Air - Pocket Symphony
Explosions in the Sky - All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone
Seepeoples - Apocalypse Cow Vol. 1
Lee:
Future Rock - Gears
Scarecrow Collection - radio frequency disaster
The Afromotive - Scare Tactics
Ryan Montbleau Band - Patience on Friday
The Malah - Voyage of Radiowaves
ALO - Roses & Clover
Telepath - Fire One
Lotus - Escaping Sargasso Sea
One Under - One Under
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - Now You Know
Robie:
The Sea and Cake - Everybody
West Indian Girl - 4th & Wall
Umphrey's McGee - The Bottom Half
Band of Horses - Cease to Begin
Infradig - Ecstatic Everywhere
Kevin Drew - Spirit if...
The National - Boxer
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Iron and Wine - The Shepherd's Dog
Sherry:
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - Now You Know
New Monsoon - V
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - This Is Somewhere
The Blue Method - Kill The Music Vol. 2
The Bridge - The Bridge
Moses Guest - Best Laid Plans
The New Mastersounds - 102%
ALO - Roses & Clover
Future Rock - Gears
HGMN Staff's Favorite Shows of 2007:
Bryan:
Tool - 6/15/07, Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN
Thievery Corporation - 10/13/07, Echo Project, Fairburn, GA
Lee:
Disco Biscuits/Umphrey's McGee/Conspirator/Future Rock/Purple Schoolbus - 6/29/07, Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh, NC
All Star Jam - 7/15/07, All Good Music Fest, Masontown, WV
Robie:
Thievery Corporation - 10/13/07, Echo Project, Fairburn, GA
Interpol - 7/21/07, The Norva, Norfolk, VA
Sherry:
ALO - 5/16/07, The Pour House, Raleigh, NC
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - 3/17/07, The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC
Video of the Week:
Radiohead performing "Bodysnatchers" from a recent webcast (TV broadcast on NYE - check local listings!)
Thanks for reading, and have a great week!
Bryan Rodgers
