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.
The McLovins – You Enjoy Myself
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…
If you haven’t picked up Conundrum you’re totally missing out. Here’s a preview video of McLovins’ debut album to give you a taste…
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.
Rapper Eminem, Led Zep axeslinger Jimmy Page and Rolling Stone Ron Wood are among the presenters at this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Cleveland on April 4. Page will introduce and induct Jeff Beck. Run-DMC will be inducted by Eminem and Wood will induct Bobby Womack.
Let’s take one final look at what we missed this week…
Finally, lovable bassist Phil Lesh will perform Bob Dylan’s Blood On The Tracks in its entirety tonight during a set with a The San Francisco Songwriters Coalition All-Stars at the fourth annual Rock to Relief concert at Slim’s in San Francisco. All proceeds from this sold-out show will benefit worthy causes such as Doctors Without Borders and the Red Cross. Go Phil!
When Coachella released the lineup for this year’s festie, many music fans had their hopes set on a seeing the name Pavement grace the artist roster after hearing Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg comments earlier this year. While the return of the seminal ’90s indie-rock band may not be on the immediate horizon, four of the five members did take the stage together this past weekend at the 5 Spot in Nashville, TN for an impromptu reunion of sorts at the wedding reception party for former percussionist Bob Nastanovich.
Stephen Malkmus took the stage first, where he performed Redbone’s Come And Get Your Love and the O’Jays’ Love Train with the wedding band that featured members of the Silver Jews. The former Pavement front man was then joined by old bandmates Steve West, Mark Ibold and Nastanovich for a version of FCC Party – a song from West’s band Marble Valley.
Finally, we’re pleased to announced that HT faves The McLovins will be making their New York City rock club debut this April as the opening act for the Phish tribute band Strange Design. The two bands will team up for a show at Sullivan Hall on Friday, April 10, tickets are currently on-sale for the low price of $12 – we suggest grabbing one sooner rather than later.
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