Two major summer music festivals have announced lineup additions today. HT faves Yonder Mountain String Band, Lettuce and Toubab Krewe are among the additions to the All Good Music Festival lineup. Meanwhile, Grizzly Bear and Wolfgang Gartner have been added to the Hangout Music Fest. All Good takes place at Ohio’s Legend Valley July 18 – 21, while Hangout Music Fest is set for the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 17th – 19th.
Here’s six more stories of note as we start the week…
Finally, a special one-time-only concert is taking place in New York City on Wednesday night at The Cutting Room featuring members of The Radiators, Lettuce, Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes and more. A group dubbed “Fishhead Stew” brings together Dave Malone (The Radiators), Camile Baudoin (The Radiators), Adam Deitch (Lettuce/Break Science), Dave Pomerlau (Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes), and Mark Rechler (OUTHOUSE, Icons of Funk, Circus Mind) for what looks to be a killer night of music. Tickets for the debut (and possibly only) performance from Fishhead Stew are available here.
It’s been a while since we’ve mentioned the name Give Us The Money Lebowski around these parts as the band’s guitarist (and HT contributor) Nick Setteducato currently resides in New Zealand, but we’re excited to see GUTML will make their triumphant return, complete with “special guests,” on January 4th at Mexicali Live in Teaneck, New Jersey.
The gig is a fundraiser for the Rocking Out Cancer foundation, an organization founded by GUTML guitarist and cancer survivor Chris Cartelli which aims to raise funds which support clinical trials in cancer research through live music events. GUTML always peppers their set with plenty of covers and in the past they’ve torn through Godzilla, First Tube, Psycho Killer, Carini and Helicopters among other rock staples. Tickets are available here.
Here’s a look at six other stories of note this Monday…
You can always count on Keller Williams to make contest winner announcements interesting. Such was the case for the one-man-band’s contest to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Nashville to watch K-Dub perform with The Travelin’ McCoury’s. Watch as Keller, aka The Lone Ranger, picks the winner…
Singer/songwriter and HT fave Jackie Greene recently decided to take a break from social networking. Over the course of the 17-day hiatus close friends he encountered in “the real world” told him online reactions to his sudden disappearance included “Is He Dead?” “Did He Retire?” and “I Hope He’s Okay.” Turns out the opposite was true, Jackie was having too good a time living his life to be bothered with Twitter and Facebook. In a thought-provoking blog entry titled “The Evaporation of The Genuine Self,” the brilliant musician explains why he took the break, why he’s bewildered at the reaction to his hiatus and why he felt the need to return to social networking.
Here’s six other stories of note on this last Monday of July…
Before we go, a Tenacious D concert at the House of Blues in Las Vegas was cut short on Saturday night when an attendee was stabbed as part of a melee that broke out. The stabbing led to Tenacious D leaving the stage about halfway through their planned performance. The LVPD is still investigating the incident after releasing two suspected participants who have been cleared.
It seems that each day we’re learning of another musician who has passed away after battling cancer. Guitarist Chris Cartelli survived a bout with the dreaded disease and started a foundation called Rocking Out Cancer to raise funds which support clinical trials in cancer research through live music events [read our feature on the organization here]. Rocking Out Cancer’s first concert will take place on August 2nd at The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, New York featuring HT faves Tim Palmieri, performing a set of Beatles tunes on acoustic guitar, and Leroy Justice.
Tickets will run $10, with proceeds going towards ROC. For more information on this incredibly worthwhile concert, be sure to follow the event’s page on Facebook.
Here’s six other stories of note as we start the week…
The lineup for the second annual Holy Ship! EDM cruise was announced
Finally, HT contributor and turntablist extraordinaire Wade “Wyllys” Wilby has just launched a brand-new website. Located at OriginalWyllys.com, you can keep tabs on the latest Wyllys gigs and sample his music through the site. Wilby heads to the Summer Camp Music Festival this weekend for a performance with the New York Hustler Ensemble featuring Umphrey’s McGee guitarist Brendan Bayliss.
More details about the theatrical release of Shut Up and Play The Hits, a new documentary focusing on the end of LCD Soundsystem’s career have been revealed. The movie, which will be distributed in America by Beastie Boy Adam Yauch’s Oscilloscope Laboratories production and distribution company, is set for a series of one-night-engagements at theaters coast-to-coast this summer. For a sample of what to expect, check out the trailer or this clip.
Here’s a look at six other stories of note as we start the week…
Finally, Hot Tuna has compiled selected songs from the Jorma’s 70th Birthday Celebration performances, which were held at NYC’s Beacon Theatre on December 3 and 4, 2010 for a new DVD release. This DVD will feature a slew of special guests including Bob Weir, Oteil Burbridge, Warren Haynes and Larry Campbell. You can order it now through HotTuna.com.
Four-fifths of God Street Wine will take the stage at Mexicali Live in Teaneck, New Jersey on January 28 under the moniker Jon Bevo’s Love Orchestra. Guitarists Aaron Maxwell and Lo Faber, keyboardist Jon Bevo and bassist Dan Pifer will be joined by Dave Diamond on drums and multi-instrumentalist Jason Crosby for this special performance. Crosby and the CS Grey Band (featuring Bevo and Pifer) are set to open. Tickets are available through the venue’s website.
Here’s a look at what else is happening as we start the week…
Finally, moe. welcomed two guests to the Terminal 5 stage on Friday night when roots guitarist Andy Falco and Dumpstaphunk keyboardist Ivan Neville lent a hand for a cover of the Rolling Stones’ Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’ at the end of the first set. Falco also guested on Waiting For The Punchline earlier in the set. Take a look at a quick clip of Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’…
Following Phish’s New Year’s Eve concert at Madison Square Garden, HT contributor Wade “Wyllys” Wilby and his New York Hustler Ensemble (featuring Jennifer Hartswick and Natalie Cressman) will take the stage at Sullivan Hall for a late-night after party. The Hustlers will be joined by HT fave Scott Metzger on guitar for his first appearance with the band. Doors open at 1:30 AM when DJ Groundhopper kicks things off before Wyllys and the Hustlers come on around 2AM. Tickets are on sale now for $20.
Finally, the inaugural Electric Forest festival took place this past Fourth of July Weekend at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan. We’ve heard mostly raves from those who attended and we’re glad to see the event will return to the venue on June 28 – July 1, 2012. No word on the lineup as of yet, but here’s the trailer for the second annual Electric Forest festival…
Twenty-five years after releasing the legendary Graceland album, Paul Simon returned to the country that provided inspiration for the LP, South Africa, recently to perform a number of tracks for a forthcoming documentary according to Billboard. Ladysmith Black Mambazo was on hand for Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes and Homeless and other musicians who performed on Graceland also lent their talents to Simon’s 11-song set. Where the documentary will air is not yet known, though the Billboard article mentions “it is in partnership with one of the cable networks.”
Here’s a look at six other stories of note as we start the week…
Finally, HT faves Umphrey’s McGee have shared a taste of their new album, Death By Stereo, over at Time Magazine’s blog. Miami Virtue shows off the influence of Phoenix on the band’s sound and marks a stylistic departure. Be sure to use the “full screen” view for the best sound quality.
Grace Potter’s star continues to rise as the singer and longtime HT fave has told Rolling Stone that she will provide the voice for a character on the next installment of Prep & Landing, an ABC special produced by Disney/Pixar that will air later this year. According to Potter people shouldn’t get too excited as she doesn’t actually say a word, “My character mumbles and makes noises with her mouth – which is kind of awesome.” Awesome, indeed.
Potter also revealed that she has written her first-ever Christmas song titled Naughty, Naughty Children that will be featured in Prep & Landing. In other Grace news, the Vermonter joined Stevie Wonder, Rickey Minor, Sharon Jones at last night’s Global Soul concert at the Hollywood Bowl. You can watch the finale here.
Let’s take a tour of the web for six stories of note…
Before we go, we wanted to point you in the direction of this post from Consequence of Sound which rounds up all of the fake Coachella 2012 posters that have surfaced on the web in recent weeks. We can’t wait to see how this “two weekends of Coachella” plays out next spring and any of the lineups detailed in these “fake” posters would certainly get our attention.
Those holding out for the availability of single-day tickets for the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival – which is scheduled to take place from August 12 – 14 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park – will be pleased to know that a “limited number” of single-day ducats go on sale this Wednesday, July 13, at 10AM PDT via the event’s website.
Also, the single-day lineups for Outside Lands are now available.
Here’s a batch of fresh links straight out of the HT link generator…
In other news, Weezer and the Flaming Lips have announced that they will share “side-by-side” headlining sets during previously announced shows at the PNC Bank Arts Center (July 28) and Jones Beach (July 29). Both bands gear will be set up allowing them to “trade off songs back and forth for the entire length of the concert.” It’ll be very interesting to see how that plays out.
Tomorrow, jam titans Widespread Panic will release their sixth archive release and this one features a performance from City Auditorium in Colorado Springs, CO that took place back on October 20, 1998. This 3-CD set is available for pre-order through the group’s online store and will be available for download starting on Tuesday.
While WSP archivist Horace Moore does a great job of listing the highlights from Colorado Springs ’98 on the Widespread Panic Archives blog, his post is well worth reading for Moore’s reflections on the late Garrie Vereen.
Finally, HT contributor Parker Harrington has put together an amazing article about the past, present and future of the Phish taping community for the Phish.net blog. Harrington spoke with longtime taper Lenny Stubbe and Phish Listening Room blogger Chris Keiner about why audience recordings offer a listening experience that can’t be matched by soundboards, their experiences and so much more. Be sure to give it a read.
Galadrielle Allman, the daughter of late Allman Brothers Band guitarist Duane Allman, has created a website with the help of Hittin’ the Note dedicated to preserving her father’s legacy. DuaneAllman.com boasts a bio, a photo gallery, links to Duane Allman resources and a message board.
The site also works with and links to DuaneAllman.info which contains a listing of Skydog’s studio credits and live appearances as well as numerous audio clips of unreleased tracks.
Here’s six other links of interest to keep you busy this afternoon…
Finally, in more sad Allman Brothers Band news, former drummer David “Frankie” Toler passed away on Saturday. Jambands.com has a well-written obit on the man who replaced Jaimoe for a spell and also performed as a member of Great Southern.
Steve Kimock, the David Nelson Band, Jesse McReynolds and members of Railroad Earth and Moonalice will come together on June 10 for a late night concert at the 33rd annual Harmony Festival in Santa Rosa, CA billed as “A Tribute to the Life of Owsley “Bear” Stanley and the Musical Spirit of Jerry Garcia.” The show, which is set to run from 9PM to 3AM, will take place in Harmony Hall on the festival grounds at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
The Kimock, Nelson and McReynolds-led band will perform all of Bear’s Choice as part of the tribute to Owsley, the legendary chemist who passed away earlier this year. Those who purchase Three Day Plus, Whole Festival, VIP or a separate Friday night ticket will be able to attend what’s sure to be a special tribute to Jer and Bear. Primus, the Flaming Lips, Michael Franti & Spearhead and Grace Potter & the Nocturnals are just a few of the acts scheduled to play the Harmony Festival’s five stages over the course of the three-day event.
Here’s links to six other stories worth reading this afternoon…
Finally, Santana received the Beacon of Change award before yesterday’s Braves-Phillies MLB game in Atlanta. The legendary guitarist used the platform to rail against new immigration laws that are on the books in Georgia and Arizona. “This is the United States. This is the land of the free. If people want the immigration laws to keep passing, then everybody should get out and leave the American Indians here,” Santana said in an impromptu press conference following remarks about the new laws according to the AP.
Jazz Fest got off to a rousing start down in New Orleans this weekend with our friends at NoLaDefender covering the event from every angle. While we had told you about Rolling Stone’s Jazz Fest webcast plans, we also wanted to mention that legendary Crescent City venue Tipitina’s will also be webcasting certain performances including today’s Instruments A Comin’ benefit, KDTU on Thursday and The Greyboy Allstars on Friday.
Head over to Tip’s website to watch and for a full list of performances which will be webcast live over the coming days.
Here’s six stories of interest to keep you busy this Monday…
Finally, the fine folks at HeadCount are auctioning off a pair of VIP tickets to the Hangout Music Festival that also includes private meet and greets with Grace Potter and Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools. For more information and to place a bid visit CharityFolks.com.
We had a feeling that this year’s Record Store Day was a success from all the buzz and first-hand stories we heard last Saturday, but we can now quantify RSD 2011 based on the SoundScan figures. Indie record stores sold 13% more albums during the week of Record Store Day in 2011 against the same period in 2010. More importantly, album sales at independent record stores increased more than 39% during RSD week compared to the previous week.
Let’s hope this trend continues in 2012 and that more artists continue to put out exclusive Record Store Day material with a focus on full-length releases. Also, while we’re making suggestions, how about upping limited edition releases by 1,000 or 2,000 copies so more fans can get RSD vinyl at the stores instead of from flippers on eBay.
Finally, this oral history detailing the Beastie Boys early days ranks among the best articles we’ve come across this year. Writer Amos Barshad was able to convince nearly every collaborator who particpated in the group’s rise to fame to participate, making for a wonderful read. Speaking of the B-Boys, let’s see if you think as highly of Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2 as we do…
