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New Additions:
 The Hue - Beyond Words CD - The Hue is aggressive progressive instrumental rock. Seamless, flowing compositions with furious musicianship and a sense of elation rarely found among progressive rock practitioners are the staple of The Hue's ever-expanding catalogue. The quartet brings the audience along for a barrage of rock's ferocity cut with jazz's meticulousness & sense of melody, all tied together with funk sensibilities that lead to unforgettable crests. The Hue is the sonic version of building a precisely symmetrical museum for Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Return to Forever, and Miles Davis during the Bitches Brew era with just a dab of Tortoise, immediately torching it to the ground and starting over again. The album, featuring keyboard virtuoso Eric Levy (Garaj Mahal), captures the intensity of the band's live shows, while showing their expanding compositional strengths and undeniable musical prowess. $14
 Lubriphonic - Super Moncho CD - Lubriphonic is comprised of some of the finest funk, blues & rock musicians in Chicago. They have individually recorded and performed with Lenny Kravitz, Beyonce, Snoop Dog, The Ohio Players, Liquid Soul, Ramsey Lewis, Otis Rush, Koko Taylor and other respected artists. Lubriphonic is one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Chicago in ages, incorporating elements of funk, hard soul, and rock into a live show that leaves audiences breathless. With a starring cast of six musicians (including a full horn section), Lubriphonic toured throughout the Midwest, East Coast, Rocky Mountains & West Coast in 2009 including two slots at The High Sierra Music Festival & two shows at The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival. Super Moncho (2008) sold out its first pressing and now is available once again. Recorded live! $12
Coming Soon:
April 6 - John Butler Trio- April Uprising CD
Dr Dog - Shame Shame CD
Delta Moon - Hellbound Train CD
Kaki King - Junior CD/DVD
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings - I Learned the Hard Way CD/LP
Martin Sexton - Sugarcoating CD
Stanton Moore - Groove Alchemy CD/DVD
April 13 - Jeff Beck - Emotion & Commotion CD
Trampled By Turtles - Palomino CD
Last Week:
 The Disco Biscuits - Planet Anthem CD - The Disco Biscuits are an entirely different band today than they were when they first broke out of Philadelphia in the mid-90s. The Disco Biscuits are still very much the pioneers of "trance-fusion," bridging the gap between electronic music and jam bands. After spending the past three years in the studio during breaks in touring they've resurfaced with 'Planet Anthem,' a CD that is undeniably unlike anything else they've ever created before. $15.98
 The Drive By Truckers- The Big To-Do CD / LP - The album, which is the band's tenth in their thirteen-year career. The Big To-Do features thirteen new tracks from the Drive-By Truckers and was produced by their long time producer, David Barbe (Sugar, Bettye LaVette). 'It s very much a rock album,' says Patterson Hood of the Trucker s upcoming release. 'Very melodic and more rocking than anything we've done since disc 2 of Southern Rock Opera.'
Hood and Mike Cooley continue to be the chief songwriters of the group, continuing a musical partnership that has lasted over twentythree years. Bassist, Shonna Tucker, flexes her songwriting muscles once again by contributing two original songs to the album. Brad Morgan (drums), John Neff (guitar/pedal steel) and Jay Gonzalez (keyboards) round out the current Drive-By Truckers lineup.
The band recently backed legendary R&B musician, Booker T. Jones, on his critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated album, Potato Hole. The album is nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Album and Best Rock Instrumental Performance. CD $14.98 / 2LP $24.98
Upcoming Events:
March 26-27 - Ultra Music Festival - Miami, FL
April 2-3 - Keel Family Function - Lafayette, GA
April 8-10 - Sheddfest Music and Arts Festival - Sylvania, GA
April 15-17 - Wanee Music Festival - Live Oak, FL
April 16-18 - Coachella - Indio, CA
April 22-25 - Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival - Pittsboro, NC
April 23-25 - Some Kind of Jam 5 - Schuylkill Haven, PA
Video of the Week:
The Hue - "Don Johnson" live at the Double Door
Thanks for reading, and have a great week!
Lee Crumpton |
