This past weekend, Neil Young assembled a number of notable artists for the 22nd installment of his Bridge School Benefit concert series - that included Wilco, DC4C, ZZ Top, Cat Power and Norah Jones - who all play acoustic sets over the course of the two day event. While video from the festivities is still trickling in to YouTube we wanted to share one from Norah Jones’ set.
In a nod to one other acts on the bill the smoky-voiced, pianist treated the sold out to a cover of Wilco’s Jesus, Etc. - that features Jones on guitar…
In other Wilco related news, the band plans on keeping busy in the days leading up to Election Day. First up for Jeff Tweedy & Co. will be an appearance as the musical guest tonight on The Colbert Report. While Saturday, a “stripped down” version of the band consisting of Jeff Tweedy, John Stirratt and Pat Sansone will perform at the Union Theater in Madison, WI as part of a Campaign For Change rally for Barack Obama.
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Scott Bernstein on
05.04.2007 |
Black Sabbath,
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Leftovers,
Norah Jones,
Pearl Jam,
Rage,
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Tea Leaf Green,
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The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival kicks into high gear today for its second weekend of greatness. And thanks to the AT&T Blueroom webcast, we can share in the fun from far distances. Rod Stewart, Norah Jones and Galactic will be among the bands featured on Saturday’s webcast, while Sunday brings us Irma Thomas, Harry Connick Jr., Bonnie Raitt and many more.
But now let’s fly around the world wide web to see what else is out there:
Finally, Tea Leaf Green kicks down a new podcast after a long layoff. They also offer their recent Fillmore show for $9.99. Also from the TLG world: Trevor Garrod shares the contents of his iPod with Harp Magazine. Lotta green.
In re-reading a bunch of my previous columns, I’ve noticed the ladies haven’t gotten enough love (yes, an intentional double entendre). I certainly didn’t intend for the oversight, seeing as women fucking rock. So this edition of Grousing The Aisles focuses on five acts that are led by women. Long live Vagina!
Bonnie Raitt 09/14/85 SBD (FLAC):
Every note Bonnie Raitt sings or plays has an incredibly sexy yet raw tone. She is an intense performer who empties the tank at every gig. Before Raitt hit the big time with the success of Nick of Time, the Queen of Blues headed out on tour with an incredible backing band featuring Ivan Neville in 1985. This show from the Santa Cruz County Fair sounds incredible and features scorching renditions of Tell Me Something Good, Lively Up Yourself and Love Me Like A Man. Oh the things I’d do to Bonnie Raitt, the sexiest 57-year-old alive.
Read on for more GTA from Joplin, Krauss, Norah and Donna the Buffalo…
