We’ve got two new Phish-related iPhone apps to tell you about and they both look pretty damn cool. First up is Phanatic which offers setlists and statistics from every concert Phish has played over the past 26 years and will be updated on the fly with future setlists as the shows happen. Also available is the iDIDN’TKNOW pack featuring five fun games about the band including Professor Mulchahey’s Phinal Exam, Phanagrams and Fuzzy Math.
Both apps are currently available through the iTunes store with a portion of sales from each going to The Mockingbird Foundation.
There’s plenty of links to share, so let’s get down to business…
David Byrne unveils a project with Fatboy Slim – Here Lies Love
Finally, The McLovins have just released a new EP entitled Virtual Circle that features the title track and Hell Yeah, both of which will be on the boys’ sophomore release come next summer. You can download both tracks for a mere $1.98 through the trio’s website.
2009 couldn’t have worked out much better for our friends The McLovins. Not only did they play their first gigs in New York City and Boston, they also scored a spot at Gathering of the Vibes and released their first album.
The year isn’t over yet and the Connecticut-based trio has got at least one more trick up their proverbial sleeves. Jake, Jason and Jeff unveiled a “brand raging new” (their term) original called Hell Yeah last Friday night at Troy’s Revolution Hall where they were opening for Max Creek. Hell Yeah veers more dark-prog than some of the boys’ other originals. Check it out…
The McLovins have just posted yet another new song to YouTube. This fun rocker – named 20 in a 35 – features Jake Huffman relentlessly pounding the skins, Jason Ott holding it down with some meaty bass lines and Jeff Howard unleashing some monstrous riffs throughout his relentless four-minute guitar solo. These three young talented musicians never fail to impress.
Last Week’s Sauce is a recurring column featuring recordings of shows from the previous week. Thanks to bigperm for this week’s photo.
Artist & Title: The Breakfast – Rufus>Frankly Po Zest>Rufus>Frankly Po Zest Date & Venue: 2009-10-16 River Street Jazz Cafe, Plains PA Taper & Show Download:Keith Litzenberger
Tim Palmieri is one of the best shredders on the scene, and you get some good evidence why in this section of segued classic Breakfast tunes. The Breakfast will be all around the Northeast in the next couple of months, they are next playing this Saturday at Red Square in Albany. Tim Palmieri plays solo tonight in New Haven. Highly recommended.
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READ ON to hear tracks from Cowboy Junkies, The Brew, and others.
The McLovins return to the island of Manhattan tomorrow night where they’ll be performing a mix of originals and covers at Sullivan Hall around 9:30PM. There’s a $10 cover which also allows you to check out performances by GIG Brazil at 10:30pm, The Concentrics at 8:30pm and Stephanie Chou Project at 7:30pm. Come out to support the boys as they celebrate the release of their outstanding debut album, Conundrum.
Also on the McLovins tip, the youthful trio have just announced their first-ever Boston gig on October 3. Drumlovin, Axlovin and Basslovin will headline a show at Berklee’s Cafe 939 from 8PM to 11PM along with special guest Vassal. This show is all ages, so if you know someone in high school who listens to awful music bring them along to get educated.
The summer of 2009 has treated our friends The McLovins really well. Not only did they turn heads at Gathering of the Vibes, released their debut album and picked one helluva first Phish show to attend at Hartford but they’ve written a new, fantastic tune called Virtual Circle.
The young trio recently had a live performance of Virtual Circle videotaped and we’re proud to bring you the world premiere of the clip. Take a look…
Last Week’s Sauce is a recurring column featuring recordings of shows that took place the previous week. Thanks to tgakidis for this week’s photo.
Artist & Title: Gene Ween – Birthday Boy, Baby Bitch Date & Venue: 2009-05-09 – The Walnut Room, Denver CO Taper & Show Download:Eric Foelske
Last week, I let you in on my goal of using unique artists for as long as I can with this piece. Well, I’m already stretching things a little bit, but I think it’s OK. I have previously used the Gene Ween Band, but this is Gener solo – TOTALLY different. Anyway, I really like this 1-2 combo of songs as they are both well constructed tunes and have similar subject matter. There is a line in Baby Bitch, “Wrote Birthday Boy for you babe”. He’s got two more solo gigs on the books in June.
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READ ON for four more tracks from the likes of McLovins and Little Feat…
The McLovins boys visited the WPKN studio in Bridgeport yesterday to perform a brunch concert for the Connecticut-based radio station. Drumlovin, Axlovin and Basslovin treated the listeners to originals Purple Trees, Sea of Wisdom, Dynne, Guillotine Machine and Bri before blowing minds with their cover of YEM. You can stream the entire program at WPKN’s website. McLovins return to the stage on Friday at Sully’s Pub in Hartford, CT.
We’re honored to host the World Premiere of McLovins’ latest video, Bri (In Memory Of). The McLovins are making their New York City debut next Friday night at Sullivan Hall where they’ll be opening for Strange Design. Please head out to Sullivan Hall to support our friends who may be young but are insanely inventive. Let’s take a look…
This song was written by request and here’s the story behind it…
The boys were asked by Jerry if they’d write a song for Brian, who was an important part of the fabric of the Phish community and recently passed away. The song is a celebration of the life, love and deep friendship that Brian had with his Phish brothers and sisters, who felt fortunate to also reunite for two last Phish concerts together in Hampton. His friends were most amazed that he even made it to Hampton at all. Jerry believes that it “is a testament to the power of Phish and more importantly, music in general…”
Jerry wrote that: “Brian was a wandering, free spirit and at his memorial I read a poem that I wrote that explained how his ability to really, truly LISTEN to his closest friends and family was his greatest asset.”
Jerry is in the process of working with either the Mimi Fishman Foundation, Waterwheel or The Mockingbird Foundation to raise some money in his name with the goal afterwards to begin the process of his personal Foundation with his family.
Head over to McLovins’ YouTube channel for more of their videos.
