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New Downloads #7 - Bonnaroo 2009

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 01:47:00 GMT

Once again the good man at Largehearted Boy has compiled his annual Bonnaroo Downloads list. In case you couldn't make it to Manchester this year head over there and start downloading to your heart's content.

Featured Stream #14 - The Raconteurs - Bonnaroo 2008

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:28:00 GMT

Bonnaroo 2009 was a few weeks ago and although I am a little late to the game I wanted to honor the greatest music festival in the world with a few Bonnaroo posts, followed by a podcast from one of this year's acts.

The first post I have is an amazing high quality video stream of The Raconteurs performance in 2008. I am really amazed that the website has kept this streaming video alive for over a year and hopefully it will not go away any time soon.

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Podcast #48: Backyard Tire Fire - Dekalb, IL - 3/26/09

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:21:00 GMT

This show features a band that Iâve been listening to quite a bit lately called Backyard Tire Fire. This hardworking Midwestern rock and roll band plays honest music for the everyman, as you might expect with a name like Backyard Tire Fire. I was able to see these guys open for Grace Potter last November and despite the annoyance of the fire alarm going off several times, they put on an awesome performance. Fortunately the concert I have for you does not have any alarms. With so many great recordings on archive.org it was tough picking out just one, but special thanks go out to the bandâs manager for kindly directing me to this one.

Song Listing
1) Road Song #39
2) Thick Skin
3) One Wrong Turn
4) Good To Be
5) The White On My Walls
6) A Better Day
7) Jimmmy and Bob and Jack
8) I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled, and Crazy
9) Downtime
10) A Thousand Gigs Ago
11) How In the Hell Did You Get Back Here?
12) Runnin' Down a Dream

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the full concert.
Backyard Tire Fire - Dekalb, IL - 3/26/09

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Another Nirvana Tribute: Dualistics and Friends - Denver, CO - 4/03/09

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:30:00 GMT

If you enjoyed the last podcast you might also like this recording featuring a live performance of In Utero by the Dualistics, as well as several other Nirvana tracks by various artists.

Dualistics and friends - Denver, CO - 4/03/09

Featured Stream #13 - Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon Theater

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 15:59:00 GMT

In case you missed this on fuse last Monday, Hulu is streaming the full Dave Matthews Band concert from the Beacon Theater. Despite Dave's noticeably strained vocal chords during a couple of the songs the band puts on an amazing show mixing in classic hits and new tracks from their latest release: Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King.

Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon Theater

Dave Matthews Band
Big Whiskey and The GrooGrux King
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Featured Stream #12 - The Derek Trucks Band - World Cafe Live - 05/29/09

Sat, 30 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT

NPR and WXPN in Philadelphia continue to bring the goods. Their latest edition of XPN Live Friday features the Derek Trucks Band ripping up their set with one of the best jam sessions around.

The Derek Trucks Band - World Cafe Live - 05/29/09

Podcast #47: A Tribute to Kurt Cobain

Tue, 26 May 2009 23:13:00 GMT

Last month I received an email from a listener asking if I would do a show to mark the 15 anniversary of Kurt Cobainâs death. Although the actual anniversary has since passed by, I thought it was a great idea and especially wanted to do this because of Nirvanaâs influence on me during my earlier years.

I looked around for some quality sounding live shows without much luck but not surprisingly there are a great many bands that cover Nirvana songs. I thought it would be fitting to put together a compilation of those covers recognizing the lasting impact that Kurt Cobain and Nirvana has had on rock music. Some of these are from well-knowns like Govât Mule and Disco Biscuits, but also included are several less established bands but equally inspired covers.

Song listing
1) All Apologies - Gov't Mule - 2008-12-31
2) Breed - Local H - 2005-06-01
3) Lithium - Disco Biscuits - 2007-02-16
4) Something In the Way - The Hippo Campus - 2008-12-12
5) Smells Like Teen Spirit - Keller Williams - 2008-11-22
6) School - Sound Team - 2004-11-06
7) Polly - Scarecrow Collection - 2007-04-20
8) Pennyroyal Tea - Brian Dolzani - 2008-05-24
9) In Bloom - Fat Maw Rooney - 2005-10-29
10) On a Plain - Rogue Wave - 2005-12-06

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Podcast #46: Josh Ritter - Baltimore, MD - 03/26/09

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:43:00 GMT

I want to take a minute from normal broadcasting to welcome back Justin from his short hiatus on livemusicblog.com. Those familiar to it will be glad to know that his jam friendly site is back with concert and festival updates, band news, and everything else related to live music. Just in time for the prime concert season. Also of interest one of the recent postings announced the creation of a new site, livemusicworkouts.com, started by LMB contributor Whit Person. As the name suggests this site features high energy live music sets to get your workout moving. Itâs a great idea considering most people donât usually consider live music recordings when they put together a workout mix.

Now back to our regularly scheduled broadcast, already in progress. For this show I am featuring a recent concert by Idaho born singer songwriter Josh Ritter. I owe my friend Susie, who very well might be his biggest fan, for introducing me to his music. The last time I saw her she burned a mix of his songs and Iâm hoping on this episode I will have returned the favor. Please enjoy Josh Ritter and his band live at Baltimoreâs Ramâs Head, March 26, 2009.

Song Listing
1) Other Side
2) Lillian, Egypt
3) Right Moves
4) The Curse
5) Kathleen
6) Mind's Eye
7) Bad Actress
8) Rumors
9) To The Dogs Or Whoever
10) Snow Is Gone

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the full concert.
Josh Ritter - Baltimore, MD - 03/26/09

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Podcast #45: U2 - Dublin, Ireland - 12/30/89

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:51:00 GMT

With St Paddyâs day just around the corner I thought it would be fitting to feature a concert with some Irish heritage. With that in mind youâd be hard pressed to find a concert any more suited than U2 in their hometown of Dublin. Combine that with the release of their new album, âNo Line on the Horizonâ, and this pick was a no-brainer.

The recording I will be playing was made during the On the Eleventh Hour tour, December 30th, 1989. Besides having impeccable sound quality it also includes special guest B.B. King towards the end of the show and is easily one of the best recordings you will find on U2Torrents.com.

Song Listing
1) Running To Stand Still
2) God Part II
3) Desire
4) All Along The Watchtower
5) All I Want Is You
6) New Year's Day
7) Pride (In The Name Of Love)
8) She's A Mystery To Me
9) Angel Of Harlem
10) When Love Comes To Town
11) With Or Without You

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the full concert.
U2 - Dublin, Ireland - 12/30/89

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U2's world tour kicks off June 30th, check dates here.

If you'd like to listen to more live U2 check out Podcast #12: U2 - Rosemont, IL - 04/29/87.

Mother of All Funk Chords

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:28:00 GMT

It might be debatable whether this video falls under the live music umbrella...but it's just too awesome not to post.

Podcast #44: Jam Cruise Jam Room - 01/04/09

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The music for this episode comes from the ocean cruise/music festival known as Jam Cruise. Since the maiden voyage in 2004, Jam Cruise has been bringing jam band artists together with their fans for several days out in the Caribbean. Iâve never been able to make it but perhaps theyâll give me a free pass next year for giving them the free publicity. Fortunately they do allow tapers to bring their equipment and the show I have for you comes from something that they call the Jam Room. This is basically like the Bonnaroo Superjam where artists from diverse bands can come together to have an anything goes jam session. The night I have for you includes Ivan Neville on keys, Scott Metzger from Particle on guitar, and Les Claypool on drums among the many other talented musicians. Prepare to enter the Jam Room.

Artists:
Matt Grondin - guitar, keys, percussion
Ivan Neville - keys
Stanton Moore - drums
Scott Metzger - guitar
Dave Dreiwitz - drums
Jans Ingber - vocals, percussion
Ralph Roddenberry - vocals
Brock Butler - guitar
Les Claypool - drums

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If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the full concert.
Jam Cruise Jam Room - 01/04/09

You might also enjoy the other nights from this year's Jam Room
Jam Cruise Jam Room - 01/05/09
Jam Cruise Jam Room - 01/06/09
Jam Cruise Jam Room - 01/07/09
Jam Cruise Jam Room - 01/08/09

Bonus: This is how I imagine Jam Cruise

Podcast #43: Ben Folds - San Francisco, CA - 11/13/08

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 15:28:00 GMT

The recording for this show comes from one of my all time favorite live performers and the only reason it took this long to get a show posted was the relatively small number of recordings available. Every once in a while I will spot a decent Ben Folds recording on the inter-webs, but this one from a 2008 tour stop in San Francisco was a cut above the rest.

There is a clear reason why Ben Foldsâ live reputation has achieved such a legendary status. First and foremost the man is a natural performer and really knows how to work a crowd. Another reason in my mind is what he describes during this recording as his set list strategy. Basically this means playing his new songs at the beginning of the set and then finishing with classic fan favorites. To me this formula is a perfect 1-2 punch that I believe all artists should use for optimal crowd enjoyment. I tried to follow Benâs lead for the song selection so I hope youâll agree with my assessment.

Song listing
1) Way To Normal (Fake Song)
2) Brainwascht
3) Annie Waits
4) Dr. Yang (Fake Song)
5) Dr. Yang
6) The Frown Song
7) Landed
8) Zak and Sara
9) Army
10) Rockin' the Suburbs
11) Kate
12) Philosophy
13) Frown Song (Feeble Anthem)

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the full concert
Ben Folds - San Francisco, CA - 11/13/08

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Bonus #1

Bonus #2
Way To Normal (Fake Version)

Featured Stream #11 - The Allman Brothers Band - New York, NY - 06/27/72

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:02:00 GMT

I read in the latest edition of Rolling Stone that the Allman Brothers will be going back on tour March 9th, kicking off the tour with a 10 show stand at the Beacon Theater. This tour will commemorate their 40th anniversary so in honor of that milestone here is a stream from their legendary set at the Fillmore East.

The Allman Brothers Band - Fillmore East (New York, NY)

Podcast #42: 2009 Inauguration Compilation

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:51:00 GMT

I was inspired to do an inauguration theme for this show mostly due to the monumentally historic event that occurred earlier this week. However, I was also inspired in small part by another inauguration podcast I had just listened to from This American Life. As usual that episode was superbly done and a great one to get you started if you have never heard the show before. After listening to a few of them there is a very good chance you will get hooked on it like I have been for the last 6 months.

For my inauguration show Iâve got some great politically themed live music in store for you. For those familiar with the Live Music Blog you might recognize the music from their podcast episode 62, which I helped put together. After a long and excellent run the Live Music Blog is currently on an indefinite hiatus so I wanted to repost the music from that show and this week seemed like a good opportunity for that. So please sit back and enjoy my 2009 Inauguration Compilation.

Song listing
1) People, People - Derek Trucks Band - 2008-07-11
2) No More - Pearl Jam - 2008-06-14
3) Get Up Stand Up @ - Michael Franti and Spearhead - 2006-07-21
4) A Change is Gonna Come # - Gavin DeGraw - 2004-04-18
5) Come Together $ - John Butler Trio - 2007-11-16
6) Gimme Shelter % - moe. - 2008-03-06
7) Whatâs Going On ^ - Railroad Earth - 2006-09-03
8) Revolution $ - String Cheese Incident - 2004-10-31
9) War @ - Dispatch - 2001-04-03
10) Keep On Rockinâ In the Free World + - Outformation - 2007-12-01

Notes:
@ Bob Marley cover
# Sam Cooke cover
$ Beatles cover
% Rolling Stones cover
^ Marvin Gaye cover
+ Neil Young cover

For more live political compilation fun check out Episode #35 - Keep On Votin' in the Free World (Part 2)

Podcast #41: Blitzen Trapper - Birmingham, AL - 11/22/08

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:52:00 GMT

This is the first show since the holidays so I hope you found some time to relax and enjoy time with friends and family during the break. I stayed pretty busy myself with a pair of family get-togethers over Christmas and recently returned from a trip to Dubai, which explains the delay in getting this episode out.

Dubai was a pretty amazing place with incredible buildings around every corner, delicious cuisine, and even indoor snow skiing. What really amazed me was despite how far away it was just how similar city life was to the States and relatively easy it was to acclimate. Well other than the cost of everything that is. Not to say that it was all the same, one big difference that I found was the absolute power that their government has over businesses there. During my stay all live music was prohibited in public on multiple occasions by order of the Shaikh. So from a live music perspective it might not be the ideal place to go, but if you are planning on seeing a concert there my advice would be to have a backup plan.

Moving on to the music portion for the episode. For this show I am featuring Blitzen Trapper from their November 22, 2008 performance in Birmingham, Alabama. A co-worker told me about this band a while back and I found this recording shortly after. They have a slightly Dylanesque sound in my opinon but, as Levar Burton might say, you don't have to take my word for it. Give them a listen and decide for yourself, I hope you enjoy.

Song listing
1) Sleepytime In The Western World
2) Furr
3) God & Suicide
4) Saturday Night
5) Black River Killer
6) Lady on the Water
7) Not Your Lover
8) Texaco
9) Badger's Black Brigade
10) Echo/Always On/EZ Con
11) Summer Town
12) Wild Mountain Nation

If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the the show in lossless format
Blitzen Trapper - Birmingham, AL - 11/22/08

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Podcast #40: Ben Harper & the Relentless 7 - Asheville, NC - 12/13/08

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:49:00 GMT

Earlier in the week I had planned to go with a different concert for this episode but it seems that Santa had an early present for me. Last year around this time I featured Warren Haynesâ 19th Annual X-Mas Jam and I decided to continue the tradition when I came across multiple concerts from the 20th X-Mas Jam. The lineups are always so good that I might have to make this a yearly tradition.

The music for this show will feature a new band with a familiar lead singer. During the Beastie Boys recent âGet Out and Voteâ tour, Ben Harper debuted a new lineup, Relentless 7. The beginnings of the bandâs formation date back to 1998 at a concert Ben played in Austin. While on the way to the show, the guy driving Benâs van asked to play a demo tape. Ben was so impressed that he got the band a record deal and continued to work with their guitarist on several projects, including one of the tracks on Both Sides of the Gun. The band was Wan Santo Condo and guitar player Jason Mozersky, is now playing lead for Relentless 7.

This concert begins with a track called âNumber With No Name,â which is from their debut album, White Lies For Dark Times, which will be out in May of next year. The limited tour stops they have made so far have been at smaller venues than typical for the Innocent Criminals. The reason for this can be attributed to the following quote from Ben Harper: âI wanted us to earn it, this is where it needs to be for it to be sincereâ. I for one am hoping they stick with this philosophy on their album tour next Spring, just be sure to get your tickets early.

Song listing
1) Number No Name
2) Shimmer
3) Lay There & Hate Me
4) Better Way
5) Fly One Time
6) Keep It Together
7) Dressed in Black
8) Boots
9) Up to You Now
10) Good Times Bad Times w/ John Paul Jones

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Ben Harper & the Relentless 7 - Asheville, NC - 12/13/08

Also check out some of the other bands from Warren Haynes' 20th X-Mas Jam
Derek Trucks Band 12/12/08
Del McCoury Band 12/12/08
Dumpstaphunk 12/12/08
Warren Haynes & John Paul Jones 12/12/08
Joan Osborne 12/12/08
Gov't Mule 12/12/08
Travis Tritt 12/12/08
Johnny Winter 12/13/08
Coheed & Cambria 12/13/08
Michael Franti & Jay Bowman 12/13/08
Steve Earle 12/13/2008
Christmas Jam Band 12/13/08

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Check tour dates and band information for Ben Harper and the Relentless 7.

CD Pick #5: Rodrigo y Gabriela - Live in Japan

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:36:00 GMT

If you are still looking for a Christmas gift for the live music fan in your life I highly recommend picking up Rodrigo y Gabriela's new album "Live in Japan". The duo never cease to amaze me with the energy and rhythm that are on display during this performance. Although it is available digitally, for this one you should buy the plastic version so you get the bonus DVD.

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More live Rodrigo y Gabriela can be found on Podcast #11: Rodrigo y Gabriela - Santa Cruz, CA - 04/27/07.

Podcast #39 - Back Door Slam - Kansas City, MO - 11/16/08

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 03:09:00 GMT

Well itâs that time of year in Kansas City as Iâm sure it is in many other areas where you are listening when the inevitability of winter starts sinking in. With the majority of my outdoor activities coming to an end for the next several months the thoughts of spending the majority of my time indoors has put a slight damper on my mood. So in light of this I thought it would be fitting to do a blues show for this episode. Also, it has been a while since I featured a recording from my hometown and this recent download I came across fit both of those criteria perfectly.

Last month wrapped up the end of Govât Muleâs Kinder Revolution Fall Tour and supporting them on this tour was a great blues band called Back Door Slam. The trio comes all the way from the Isle of Man which is at the geographical centre of the British Isles. Despite that they seem to spend a lot of time touring the US because I saw them open for Rusted Root about a year before at the same venue. They really are a great opening act and Iâd love to see what they can do with a full set sometime. This recording was captured by Nick Hatfield aka MOMule on November 16th, 2008 and is sure to get you fired up on even the coldest winter day.

Follow the link below to listen to the concert in loss-less format.
Back Door Slam - Kansas City, MO - 11/16/08

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1) Outside Woman Blues
2) Tear Down The Walls
3) Come Home
4) Back Door Slam
5) Country Girl
6) Coming Into Los Angeles
7) It's a Long Long Road
8) (Tell Me) What the Fuss is All About
9) What in the World

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Also check out the amazing Gov't Mule set that followed their performance.
Gov't Mule - Kansas City, MO - 11/16/08

...and last year's concert from the same venue
Podcast #14: Gov't Mule - Kansas City, MO - 11/01/07

Featured Stream #10 - Guitar Greats: Vault Top 10

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 02:54:00 GMT

I have been listening to more streaming concerts on Wolfgang's Vault now that the company I work for has for some reason unblocked this site. I'm not really sure why since it seems like it would be a giant bandwidth hog, but that isn't really my problem.

Here is one that I found featuring a compilation of some of the greatest guitar players of all time.

Guitar Greats: Vault Top 10

Podcast #38 - Missy Higgins - Hollywood, CA - 10/18/07

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:43:00 GMT

For this episode I am featuring an Australian artist that was last seen touring the US with Ben Folds. If you guessed Missy Higgins then I guess you win although I didnât really come up with any prizes. I got the chance to see their sold out stop in Kansas City last month and despite waiting in line during a cold and rainy night for about a half an hour, it turned out to be one of my favorite concerts this year. I can be fairly cheap so when I get to see 2 great bands in the same night it kind of feels like I got a little extra for my money.

The job of the opening band can be quite difficult with many crowds and especially with one that is cold and wet. Typically half of the people show up in time for the opener and half of those are trying to talk to each other during the songs. An opener really has to do something special to excite a crowd in this kind of environment and for the audience in attendance at the Uptown Theater, Missy Higgins was absolutely captivating. Her expressive and slightly sassy style was a great complement to Ben Folds and perfect for a small theater like the Uptown. A good indicator of how well an opener is doing is the difference between the crowd noise during the songs and in between. Letâs just say that a lot of headliners would be jealous of the loud applause after and near silence during each song.

Try as I might, I was not able to find a recording of that nightâs performance. I did however find an excellent recording of a concert that was taped about a year before in Hollywood, California.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
Missy Higgins - Hollywood, CA - 10/18/07

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1) Peachy
2) This Is How It Goes
3) Forgive Me
4) Any Day Now
5) Where I Stood
6) Angela
7) Secret
8) Warm Whispers
9) The Special Two
10) Scar
11) Steer

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Also check out this recording that almost made it to the podcast
Missy Higgins - Telluride, CO - 6/17/06

Featured Stream #9 - The Raconteurs: Acoustic 'Consolers'

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:07:00 GMT

NPR does it again...this time an exclusive live acoustic performance of songs from the Raconteurs album 'Consolers of the Lonely'.

The Raconteurs: Acoustic 'Consolers'

Set List:
1) Old Enough
2) Top Yourself
3) These Stones Will Shout

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Featured Stream #8 - Mark Ronson and the BBC Concert Orchestra - London - 10/24/07

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:40:00 GMT

I came across this really amazing concert completely by accident while searching for recordings of the band the Zutons. Instead of the Zutons I found Mark Ronson and his band teamed up with the BBC Orchestra and numerous guests for a one time engagement on the BBC series Electric Proms. The result is a mix of familiar and not so familiar covers by a wide range of uber talented musicians.

I recommend cranking it up on this one....

Mark Ronson and BBC Concert Orchestra - London - 10/24/07 - Audio
Mark Ronson and BBC Concert Orchestra - London - 10/24/07 - Video (partial)

1) Overture / Apply Some Pressure [Maximo Park]
2) Just [Radiohead] (with Alex Greenwald)
3) Cold Shoulder (with Adele)
4) Oh My God [Kaiser Chiefs] (with Ricky Wilson)
5) Sunny [Boney M] (with Candie Payne)
6) Back to Black [Amy Winehouse] (with Charlie Walker from Rumblestrips)
7) Our Lips Are Sealed [The Go Gos] (with Terry Hall)
8) Sail on Sailor [Beach Boys] (with Sean Lennon (Wurlitzer), Alex Greenwald, Daniel Merriweather, Stuart and Tawiah)
9) God Put A Smile Upon Your Face [Coldplay]
10) Valerie [Zutons] (with Kyle Falconer from The View)
11) Stop Me [Smiths]/ Hanging On (with Daniel Merriweather)
12) We Can Work It Out [Beatles] (with Daniel Merriweather, Tawiah and Sean Lennon)

Podcast #37 - The Black Keys - Washington, D.C. - 05/13/08

Fri, 7 Nov 2008 02:09:00 GMT

After what seems like an eternity the 2008 election came to conclusion this week. I know I stayed non-partisan in my previous postings but Iâm going to break away from that for a moment and tell you that I am absolutely thrilled to have Barack Obama as my next president.

So with the election out of the way I donât have much else to talk about at the moment so Iâm going to get back to focusing a little more strictly on the music. For this show I have for you 13 songs from The Black Keysâ May 13th, 2008 concert in Washington, D.C. I actually hadnât intended to make a political connection for this show but I guess it must have slipped in subconsciously because this was the concert I picked out among the several that I downloaded. Iâve only been listening to the Black Keys fairly recently and have never seen them live, but this recording really blew me away. In fact until researching for this show I wasnât even aware that there were only two members in the band. Despite having only two members they are able to create a live show that is more powerful than most bands twice their size. Now I present to you the Black Keysâ.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
The Black Keys - Washington, D.C. - 05/13/08

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1) Girl is on My Mind
2) Set You Free
3) Thickfreakness
4) 10 AM Automatic
5) Same Old Thing
6) Busted
7) You're the One
8) Oceans and Streams
9) Your Touch
10) The Breaks
11) I Got Mine
12) Psychotic Girl
13) Till I Get My Way

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New Downloads #6 - Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - 2008-10-26 - Last Chance for Change - VCU - Richmond, VA

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 19:45:00 GMT

One last election posting before it's all over. This is a great recording of Dave and Tim playing in their home state of Virginia. As Dave puts it, he's a "real" Virginian and he's voting for Barack.

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Richmond, VA - 10/26/08

Pledge to vote and get free downloads from HeadCount.org

Mon, 3 Nov 2008 22:26:00 GMT

Ideally I would have gotten this posted sooner than the day before the election. However it looks like you can still get free music downloads from HeadCount.org by pledging to vote. Free downloads are available from Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Wilco w/ the Fleet Foxes, Younger Brother Live, and many more, but this offer may end after the election is over. Click the following link for your freebies.

I like voting and free MP3s

CD Pick #4: Todd Snider - Peace Queer (FREE digital download until 10/31/08)

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:51:00 GMT

From now until tomorrow you can download Todd Snider's new album completely free.

http://www.toddsnider.net/store/product/1/Peace-Queer

Unfortunately for me I picked this up a couple weeks ago before I knew this. However, he's the type of artist that I feel good about paying for his CDs. He puts on great live shows and has an awesome taping policy so I probably owe him a few extra bucks for all the free live stuff I have listened to.

The album is only 8 tracks and includes a nice cover of Fortunate Son. I would say that overall this is more of a die hard Todd Snider album rather than one for the masses but it's worth a listen.

Todd Snider
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And now for something entirely different...a Halloween Mashup Mix

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:29:00 GMT

Besides downloading tons of live music another hobby of mine is listening to mashups. If this is a new term for you, a mashup is a song created from parts of two or more songs put together.

I've been making my own mashup compilations for a while and this is one I've recently been working on for a Halloween party this Friday. Feel free to use it at a Halloween gathering near you!

Download link: The_Live_Music_Podcasts_Halloween_Mashup_Mix_08.mp3

Track List:
1) This Is Halloween - Cheekyboy
2) The Withcdoctor vs the Exorcist - dj BC
3) Black Magic Thriller - Voicedude
4) So Into Funky Ghost Hunting - DJ M.i.F.
5) I Think She Knows I Put a Spell On Her - DJ Earlybird
6) Devil Went Down On Betty - Autopilot
7) Don't Scream Halloween's Paid In Full - Apollo Zero
8) Nowhere To Run, Nowhere To Hide - Cheekyboy
9) Jack the Monkey - Pichard
10) Haunted House of Mashups - dj BC
11) The Megablast of Dragula - Dj Clive$ter
12) Somebody's Sunglasses - Cheekyboy
13) Don't Cross the Streams! - Don Loves You
14) Highway Reaper - Divide and Kreate
15) Spooked - LeeDM101

Podcast #36 - The Arcade Fire - Las Vegas, NV - 10/30/05

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:51:00 GMT

The past two episodes I have started the show off with a message to encourage you to vote. So itâll come as no surprise then that with less than 2 weeks before one of the most important elections in US history that is exactly how I will begin this one. I will continue to stay non-partisan so Iâve included links to both candidates websites where you can read more about their stances on key issues which hopefully will be how you are making your decision this November 4th.

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/

Another good resource is factcheck.org which is a great website that monitors the factual accuracy of statements made by the candidates and their campaigns. Please check it out before taking those attack ads on TV at face value.

For this episodeâs music I am featuring a Canadian band that was recorded in 2005 and isnât currently touring so you might not think there is a political connection. In fact I downloaded this concert while searching for political songs for my last episode. In search of anything Bruce Springsteen, I came across a concert by the Arcade Fire playing a cover of his song âState Trooperâ. It is the eighth track on the set list in case you are listening for it. My apologies go out to those listeners that are getting sick of this political stuff and I thank you for staying with me.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
The Arcade Fire - Las Vegas, NV - 10/30/05

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1) Wake up
2) Neighborhood #2 (Laika)
3) No Cars Go
4) Haiti
5) Age Of Consent
6) Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)
7) Rebellion (Lies)
8) State Trooper
9) Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)

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For more live Arcade Fire here is the link to the NPR Live In Concert Episode from February 27, 2007.

Podcast #35 - Keep On Votin' in the Free World (Part 2)

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 15:53:00 GMT

Hello everyone and welcome to the Live Music Podcast episode 35. If you are joining us from the Live Music Blog then let me welcome you back for Part 2 of Keep on Votinâ in the Free World. If not make sure you check out Part 1.

If you havenât guessed it yet, the theme for this episode is registering new voters. Voter registration deadlines are fastly approaching in many states, with October 4th being the first, so there is no time to waste if you arenât yet registered. Even if you are not planning on voting it is still a very good idea to register in case you make the decision to vote when itâs too late. There really arenât any downsides to registeringâitâs fast and requires very little effort. A great place to start the process is by going to non-partisan websites Rockthevote.com or HeadCount.org to begin the registration process or to check the voter registration deadlines in your state.

Part 2 of Keep on Votinâ in the Free World takes place where Part 1 left off with more great sounding audience recordings featuring politically charged music. Once again all music was downloaded via archive.org and bt.etree.org for artists with open taping policies. Thanks again to the bands for allowing these recordings and to the tapers that made them. Please enjoy part 2 and if you still need to register do it today!

Track Listing:
1) A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall @ - Edie Brickell - 1990-07-14
2) Ohio # - Brian Dolzani - 2006-05-29
3) Fortunate Son $ - Todd Snider - 2008-08-04
4) War Pigs % - Leftover Salmon - 2002-10-31
5) Everyday People ^ - All Mighty Senators - 2008-02-29
6) For What It's Worth & - Ekoostik Hookah - 2007-10-19
7) I Am a Patriot + - The Reuben James - 2007-08-08
8) Bullet in the Blue Sky ## - Perpetual Groove - 2007-12-31
9) The Times They Are a Changin' @ - Bluegrass Underground - 2007-01-26
10) Imagine $$ - Blues Traveler - 1995-11-19

Background:
Killing in the Name ** - Tea Leaf Green - 2004-01-09

Notes:
@ Bob Dylan cover
# Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young cover
$ Creedence Clearwater Revival cover
% Black Sabbath cover
^ Sly and the Family Stone cover
& Buffalo Springfield cover
+ Little Steven cover
## U2 cover
$$ John Lennon cover
** Rage Against the Machine

Podcast #34 - Tenacious D - New York, NY - 01/22/02

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:06:00 GMT

If you are living in the US itâs pretty hard not to get sucked into all things political right now and if you were hoping for an escape from it in this podcast you will be sorely disappointed. As Bono has shown us music and politics go hand in hand and although the LMP doesnât officially support a candidate we do think voting is important enough to be featured on a LMP PSA.

The voter registration deadlines are fastly approaching in many states, including my home state of Missouri where the last day to register is October 8th. Even if you havenât made up your mind on who to vote for or even whether or not you will vote, the LMP strongly encourages you to register anyways in case you make up your mind when itâs too late. It only takes about 3 minutes and can even be completed online by going to either voteforchange.com or johnmccain.com.

One contest that does not require expensive ad campaigns and complicated polling is for the title of Greatest Band in the World. This episode features music from the one band that experts and fans can all agree on. Iâm speaking, of course, about Tenacious D. The dynamic duo of Kyle Gass and Jack Black take rocking to a whole new level and have even been known to rock a face clean off. If you are offended by crude language or humor of any kind please look elsewhere. For all others please enjoy Tenacious D from their January 22, 2002 stop at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
Tenacious D - New York, NY - 01/22/02

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1) Flash
2) Wonderboy
3) Warning
4) Jesus Ranch
5) Kielbasa
6) History
7) Special Things
8) Lee
9) KG Power Solo
10) Dio
11) Cosmic Shame
12) Summer of '69
13) Kyle Took a Bullet
14) Rocket Sauce
15) Sasquatch
16) Rock Your Socks
17) Spiderman
18) Tribute
19) Carry That Weight

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...and prepare thyself for the release of the Complete MasterWorks Volume II!

Podcast #33 - Matt Costa - Boulder, CO - 05/29/08

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:19:00 GMT

Ladies and gentlemen itâs time once again time for a Live Music Podcast public service announcement or LMP PSA for short. After many years of listening to audience tapings I have found an easy way to increase the listening pleasure for recordings with less than perfect audio quality. Simply switch out your speakers for headphones. I canât give you an explanation of the physics to why they sound better through headphones, but next time you are ready to throw out a sub par recording try out this tip before you do so.

Here at the Live Music Podcast I do my best to bring you only the best sounding recordings but even a good recording is usually improved through headphones. For this episode especially, low quality shouldnât be an issue since the recording I have comes straight from the soundboard.

Matt Costa is pretty much what youâd expect from the same record label as Jack Johnson and G Love and Special Sauce. Of course I mean that it the best way possible, as his songs are in the same vein of laid back chill music with soul. The music I have here ranges from the very catchy upbeat single âSunshineâ, to the slower melodic âAstairâ, to the electric guitar and harp driven âEmergency Callâ.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
Matt Costa - Boulder, CO - 05/29/08

1) Long Wait
2) Ballad Of Miss Kate
3) Vienna
4) Mr. Pitiful
5) Shimmering Field Seed
6) Sunshine
7) Astair
8) Miss Magnolia
9) Sweet Rose
10) Emergency Call

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...and for more Matt Costa check out his appearance with Jack Johnson on their cover of the Beatle's song Two of Us.

Podcast #32 - A Tribute to Leroi Moore

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:34:00 GMT

Despite having an extraordinary set list for you on this episode the mood is somber. Like Iâm sure many of you, I was shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dave Matthews Band sax player Leroi Moore. Speaking as a huge fan his loss is already sinking in but a deepest sympathy goes out to Leroiâs close friends and family. In addition to being a very gifted musician, every story that I have heard about his life off stage portrayed him as an all around great person.

The music for this show is a compilation of some of my favorite Leroi moments from past DMB concerts. These songs together celebrate a life that was cut too short but sweet for certain.

1) Bartender (07/31/05)
2) Best of What's Around (09/04/04)
3) #34 (10/02/07)
4) What Would You Say (12/10/05)
5) Seek Up (10/05/04)
6) #41 (12/10/05)
7) Grey Street (08/08/03)
8) Proudest Monkey (07/17/99)
9) Say Goodbye (03/23/07)
10) Don't Drink the Water (10/02/07)
11) Crush (06/07/08)
12) Typical Situation (09/04/04)
13) Pay For What You Get (06/07/08)
14) Spoon (09/14/03)
15) All Along the Watchtower (08/26/07)
16) Kit Kat Jam (06/29/03)
17) So Much To Say (06/21/08)
18) Anyone Seen the Bridge (06/21/08)
19) Too Much (06/21/08)
20) Long Black Veil (09/08/02)
21) Stay (10/05/04)
22) Leroi Intro (07/11/00)
23) Pantala Naga Pampa (07/11/00)
24) Rapunzel (07/11/00)
25) Ants Marching (04/21/01)

If you enjoyed this podcast consider making a donation to the LeRoi Moore Charity Fund, thank you.

Podcast #31: Amos Lee - Turin, NY - 09/02/07

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:56:00 GMT

The LMP returns with another festival concert, this time from last years moe.down. The lineup for moe.down 8 was stellar and included the up and coming singer/songwriter Amos Lee. Iâm not as familiar with his music as some of the other bands that I have featured so Iâm going to keep this intro fairly short. I would describe his music as a hybrid of folk and soul with Norah Jones coming to mind with a few of his songs.

The live performance of his songs came across very well and it sounded like the crowd was digging it even if the style of music different from that of the festivalâs founding fathers. The band also seemed to have a lot of fun, even pulling a Rick Roll on the crowd with a medley including Rick Astleyâs 80s pop hit.

Please enjoy Amos Lee and company from their September 02, 2007 performance in Turin, New York.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
Amos Lee - Turin, NY - 09/02/07

1) Dreamin'
2) Freedom
3) Supply And Demand
4) Listen
5) Truth
6) Seen It All Before
7) Colors
8) Easy
9) Caramel
10) Give It Up

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...and for more Amos Lee check out NPR's Artist Page.

Raconteurs Website Now With Live Streams

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:32:00 GMT

In case you missed it on the Live Music Blog last week the Raconteurs have launched a live section on their website where you can listen to streaming audio from several concerts. Currently there are nine shows from 2007 and one for 2008 but hopefully more will be added in the future. If you like the Raconteurs you are definitely going to enjoy this.

http://theraconteurs.com/live/

Podcast #30: Pearl Jam - Manchester, TN - 06/14/08

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:46:00 GMT

The music for this episode comes once again from Bonnaroo 2008 which was just too jam packed with great performances to be contained in one episode. This time I will be playing songs from the Saturday night headliner concert featuring Pearl Jam in their Bonnaroo debut.

There is no doubt that Pearl Jam was more than due to join the amazing group of musicians that have played Bonnaroo. Not only are they a great band but they have also been a champion of the live music scene since their early days. Back in 1994 they went head to head against the mighty Ticketmaster in response to inflated service charges. In addition to this they have provided their fans with a huge collection of live music content through the Pearl Jam Official Bootlegs series. These bootlegs have captured almost every single show the band has played since 2000.

The recording that I will be playing is not the official bootleg but Pearl Jamâs taping policy is kind enough to allow for unofficial recordings as well. Interesting to note on this recording is that taper makes note that some of his equipment was confiscated at a Doobie Brothers show and had to borrow gear from other tapers at Bonnaroo. That pretty much sums up the scene at Bonnaroo, great music and great people coming together. I hope you enjoy the tunes.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
Pearl Jam - Manchester, TN - 06/14/08
or
Pearl Jam Official Bonnaroo 2008 Bootleg

1) Hard To Imagine
2) Corduroy
3) Go
4) Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town
5) Down
6) Severed Hand
7) 1/2 Full
8) Animal
9) Better Man
10) Black
11) Alive

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Other 2008 Bonnarooo downloads can be found here.

Podcast #29: My Morning Jacket - Manchester, TN - 06/13/08

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:07:00 GMT

It seems to be festival season here at the LMP with back to back shows featuring 2008 music festivals. For this episode I will be playing music from the quaint little music and arts festival known as Bonnaroo. As always the lineup this year was stacked which made it pretty difficult to pick just one. However, I recently downloaded a show that distinguished itself from the pack, Mark Lynn's taping of My Morning Jacket.

Up to this point I hadn't heard very much of their music, but I've been seeing a lot of buzz about them in the live music blogosphere. I especially had heard good things about their Bonnaroo set and had to check it out for myself. The first thing that I noticed about this set was the length, just shy of 4 hours. To entertain a crowd for that long you need to bring your A game and they definitely did that. Powerful musical performances, a great selection of covers, and guest appearances by Kirk Hammett of Metallica and comedian Zach Galifianakis all added up to one unforgetable show. The sound quality of the taping was also stellar which is made even more impression when you consider that it was raining for part of the set.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
My Morning Jacket - Manchester, TN - 06/13/08

1) Evil Urges
2) Off the Record
3) I'm Amazed
4) Hit it and Quit it
5) Anytime
6) One Big Holiday
7) Wordless Chorus
8) Mahgeetah

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Featured Stream #7: Jack Johnson - Kokua Festival 2008

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:25:00 GMT

I suppose if you've made as much money as Microsoft you can afford to stream concerts for free. Good news for Jack Johnson fans out there because you can watch his entire performance from this year's Kokua Festival here.

This almost makes up for all those blue screens :)

Podcast #28: Cake - Lawrence, KS - 06/06/08

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:46:00 GMT

Welcome to episode #28 where I am pleased to bring you a band that I wasn't sure I'd ever see on the LMP. When I saw that Cake was in the line-up for this year's Wakarusa festival I hoped there might be a chance that a taper would get their set. Fortunately for me Brian Price was able to pull off a great sounding recording and especially fortunate since I missed out on Wakarusa this year.

Cake's catchy guitar riffs, blazing trumpet solos, and off the wall lyrics all make them a great band, but I don't know if they've gotten a lot of live attention. I've seen them a couple times in the past and take if from me if you are fan you will enjoy the show. You can't really argue with the statistics, 9 out of 10 German tourist interviewed agree that their songs rock even though they miss the rising action a little bit. If you didn't get the reference check out the the video to Short Skirt, Long Jacket at about 3:30 in.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
Cake - Lawrence, KS - 06/06/08

1) Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
2) Stickshifts and Safetybelts
3) Comfort Eagle
4) War Pigs
5) Wheels
6) Love You Madly
7) Sheep Go To Heaven
8) Never There
9) Short Skirt, Long Jacket
10) Jolene

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Podcast #27: The Raconteurs - Las Vegas, NV - 10/28/06

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 01:12:00 GMT

For those unfamiliar the Raconteurs they are a band of amazing musicians whoâs lead singer also doubles as the front-man for a band called the White Stripes. On the music scene since 2005, I only recently became a big fan of theirs. A friend of mine lent me their latest album âConsolers of the Lonelyâ which I listened to almost exclusively for a solid couple of weeks. I followed that up with seeing their concert in Kansas City last April, which converted me into a devoted fan for life.

If you get a chance to get out and see them on their current tour please take it and you will not be disappointed. Hereâs a recording of their October 28th, 2006 performance in Las Vegas, Nevada if you need some nudging to drop your hard earned cash on tickets.

Thanks to Carrington Crawford for the taping duties!

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
The Raconteurs - Las Vegas, NV - 10/28/06

1) Intimate Secretary
2) Level
3) Steady As She Goes
4) Together
5) Store Bought Bones
6) It Ain't Easy
7) Broken Boy Soldier
8) Blue Veins
9) Hands

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More live shows here!!!
The Raconteurs - New Orleans, LA - May 04, 2008
The Raconteurs - Washington, D.C. - May 27, 2008
The Raconteurs - Morning Becomes Eclectic - Aug 3, 2006

Itunes Store shows no love...LMP has been removed!

Wed, 21 May 2008 17:25:00 GMT

So this is an email I received the other day from the Itunes Store...

Dear Podcast Owner

The following podcast has not been included in the iTunes podcast directory.

Name: The Live Music Podcast
Feed URL: http://www.livemusicpodcast.net/rss

Submissions may not be included in the directory for a variety of reasons. For more information, please see the podcast technical specification at http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/techspecs.html.

Sincerely,

The iTunes Store Team

As you can imagine this was quite a shock to me since I have been podcasting for a little over a year and have been listed in the store for almost as long. I have tried emailing them back for more of an explanation as to my termination but so far have not received a response. The only explanation that I can think of is that 1) the management of one of the artists I featured complained or 2) someone who works for the store thought I was infringing on copyrights. It's tough for me to know since the email contained such little information and rather than emailing me to allow me to remove any particular episodes they kill the entire show...way to take the shotgun approach. Whoever it was probably failed to read my website's MP3 disclaimer which explains that I will voluntarily remove any music at the owners request.

The good news....fortunately this will not affect anyone that is already subscribed to my podcast. Subscribed listeners should receive new episodes of the show automatically but if not you may have to re-add the rss feed. If you haven't subscribed in Itunes you can still subscribe by selecting "Subscribe to Podcast" from the Advanced menu and entering http://www.livemusicpodcast.net/rss into the text box.

The biggest downer of this is that new listeners will have a much harder time finding my podcast without the aid of the Itunes store. That being said, word of mouth will probably be the most effective advertisement which I leave in your hands. Another thing you can do to help out the LMP is email the Itunes Store to try to get the show reinstated. If you would like to file a complaint click here and maybe if enough people bother them they will listen.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Podcast #26: Dave Matthews & Friends - Winter 03-04 Compilation

Sun, 11 May 2008 20:22:00 GMT

As you might remember from the last episode, this show marks the 1 year anniversary here at the LMP. It has been a year filled with some pretty amazing live performances and I'm hoping the following year will bring more of the same. Looking back on the last 12 months I am blown away at the number of listeners that we have received and also the positive comments I have gotten from some of you. Thank you to everyone for tuning in and for your support of the show.

On that note I'll begin the 2nd year of the live music with a download featuring two of my favorite musicians which were also featured in the very first LMP. This time however they will be joined by a few more friends. During the winter of 2003-2004 Dave Matthews and a few close pals including Tim Reynolds and Trey Anastatio combined musical forces for a limited stop tour in support of Dave's solo album "Some Devil". I was lucky enough to catch their stop in Chicago and to this day it still sits at the top of my all time concert list. In all fairness to other shows I've seen, this was really 3 or 4 shows in one. The concert began with Dave and Tim on acoustics, followed up by the full band, then by Dave and Trey on acoustics and finally an encore with the full band. The variety of songs and band's energy really stand out to me and you can tell my the crowd's energy that everyone else there was equally impressed by it.

The songs I am featuring were included as part of a Best of Dave and Friends compilation I downloaded from dreamingtree.org. Thanks to Brian at antsmarching.org for assembling it!

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
Dave Matthews & Friends - Winter 03-04 Compilation

1) #40
2) The Maker
3) Spanish Moon
4) Waste
5) Everyday
6) Bathtub Gin
7) Up on Cripple Creek
8) Thank You

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CD Pick #3: Tristan Prettyman - Hello

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:27:00 GMT

Tristan Prettyman's second release entitled "Hello" came out recently and fully exceeded all of my expectations. A solid listen all the way through, instead of her sophmore release slumping it appears that she has had a sophmore sensation making her way to #2 on Itunes top 10 most downloaded albums. Amazingly the full album can be downloaded from Itunes for only $5.99 which makes it a sure bet if you are looking for somthing new to listen to!

Tristan Prettyman
Hello
Purchace on Itunes (only $5.99!!!)

Podcast #25: Ray Lamontagne - Chicago, IL - 04/04/05

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:53:00 GMT

As this being the 25th episode it is somewhat of a milestone for the LMP. Being as such I wanted to make it a bit extra special, but then I realized that the next episode will mark the show's one year anniversary. So after much debate I decided that the best option was to make both episodes special, but I will save the party horns for next time.

The music for this episode comes from what is easily one of my favorite all time downloads and features singer/song-writer Ray Lamontagne. If this is your first encounter with Mr. Lamontagne's music be prepared to get some goosebumps. His unique singing style combines a husky whisper with powerful raw emotion that comes straight from his soul. Combine that with Ray's excellent song writing, a very talented ensemble of musicians, and near soundboard quality you have a truly remarkable recording.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
Ray Lamontagne - Chicago, IL - 04/04/05

Taper: Crumbo
Source: AKG 480/ck63 (DIN, ~11')>Opti-Mod V3>JB3

1) Burn
2) Please
3) Jolene
4) You Should Belong To Me
5) Hold You In My Arms
6) Shelter
7) Hannah
8) Tired of Waiting For You
9) How Come
10) Trouble
11) Can I Stay

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If you'd like to hear some more live Ray Lamontagne check him out on NPR's Live in Concert series which was linked to in Featured Stream #3.

Podcast #24: North Mississippi Allstars - Austin, TX - 03/13/08

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:13:00 GMT

In the last episode I briefly commented on all of the festivals that are in store for this summer. However, some festivals don't bother waiting until the busy season and get things started off early. One of the first major US music festivals for the last 20 years has been South by Southwest held in Austin, TX. There were a ton of great bands that played there this year so it was a bit difficult picking just one. I ended up deciding on the North Mississippi Allstars who's musical style I believe represents this southernly located festival. If you'd like to find other audience recordings from this year's SXSW check out the nearly full list over at largeheartedboy.com:

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
North Mississippi Allstars - Austin, TX - 03/13/08

Taper: Lee Hart

Song listing
1) Shake
2) Eaglebird
3) Blow Out
4) Keep The Devil Down
5) Mean Ol' Wind Died Down
6) Shake 'Em On Down
7) Po Black Maddie > Skinny Woman
8) Sugartown
9) Horseshoe

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Podcast #23: Neil Young - Manchester, TN - 06/13/03

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:09:00 GMT

Is it just me or has there been an explosion of new music festivals in recent years? If you don't believe me take journey over to the Live Music Blog and search for the word "festival". The nice thing about all of these new festivals is that no matter where you live you are probably within driving distance to one. Currently I'm making plans with some friends to head over to Wakarusa which will once again be held in Lawrence, KS.

The appeals of festivals are many but one big draw is that you get to see a lot of your favorite bands in one trip and also get exposure to new bands that you might not otherwise have seen live. From a live music taping perspective an additional benefit of the festival scene is that the taping policy of the festival will often times trump that of each band or record label. The result is that live recordings of bands that don't usually taped get injected into the taping community.

The band I am featuring in this episode is one such example. Despite very few live recordings in circulation, here is Neil Young and Crazy Horse live from Bonnaroo 2003.

Follow the link below to listen to the full concert
Neil Young - Manchester, TN - 06/13/03

Taper: Michael Wilker

Song listing
1) Powderfinger
2) Cortez the Killer
3) Fuckin' Up
4) Cinnamon Girl
5) Rockin' In The Free World
6) Down By The River

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Podcast #22: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - New York, NY - 02/21/08

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:50:00 GMT

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The band leader from this episode has been included on more episodes of the LMP than any other but this will be the first time she and her band get the stage all to themselves. The first sighting appeared on Episode 14 when Grace Potter joined Govât Mule for amazing renditions of Emmy Lou Harrisâ Angel Band followed by the Fleetwood Mac classic Gold Dust Woman. If you havenât heard that episode yet, Grace Potter more than holds her own on both songs which is quite a feat considering the legendary singers being covered.

The second appearance came on Episode 16 which featured Grace Potter with her bandmates the Nocturnals during Warren Haynes 19th Annual X-Mas Jam. For this episode they laid down a jammed out version of their song âWatching Youâ which is most likely responsible for them entering my download radar. After hearing that show I picked up several more really good recordings but held off on pulling the trigger on a podcast until I found just the right one show. Iâm really glad that I did wait because "the one" turned out to be recorded last month and truly blew me away. Here is Grace Potter and the Nocturnals from their February 21st concert in New York City.

If you like Grace Potter's style of music you might also enjoy some of the music featured on Honest Tunes Radio. I've been listening to the podcast for a while now and dig their mix of live tunes and in studio interviews with some great bands from the jam and roots scene.

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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - New York, NY - 02/21/08

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Taper: keith from NY

Song listing
1) Ain't No Time
2) Treat Me Right
3) Mastermind
4) Stop The Bus
5) Apologies
6) Over Again
7) Nothing But The Water(I)
8) Nothing But The Water(II)

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Podcast #21: The Smashing Pumpkins - Normal, IL - 10/04/07

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:16:00 GMT

The featured concert for this episode brings a slightly heavier tone to the LMP than my previous shows. Last year marked the return of a one of the greatest bands in the alternative rock scene. On May 22nd, 2007 the Smashing Pumpkins returned to a stage in Paris after more than a six year hiatus. Original band members Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlain proved throughout that 2007 tour that they still could rock a live show just as they had in their earlier days.

The concert that I selected from the year of the Pumpkin's reunion was taped in Normal, Illinois on October 4th. Part of the reason I liked this recording was the great sound quality but also because of it's proximity to the Pumpkin's old stomping grounds in Chicago. Due to it's location and the time of year, in the recording you can hear the crowd chanting in support of the Chicago Cubs. It turns out that they were playing game 2 of the National League Divisional playoffs that same night which would make a very difficult decision for any fan of the band and the team. Also, a quick warning to St Louis Cardinal fans out there that if you decide to listen to the full concert Billy Corgan has a few unkind words to say about your team. I choose to stay neutral on this and leave this part out of the podcast but the rest of the show is a solid listen no matter which team you root for.

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The Smashing Pumpkins - Normal, IL - 10/04/07

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Song listing
1) Superchrist
2) Doomsday Clock
3) Drown
4) Bullet With Butterfly Wings
5) United States
6) 1979
7) To Shiela
8) Tonight, Tonight
9) Tarantula
10) Today

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Podcast #20: Mike Doughty - Ames, IA - 04/28/00

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:17:00 GMT

This episode features music by former Soul Coughing front man Mike Doughty during his 2000 solo tour. I'm a pretty big fan of Mr. Doughty but I especially enjoyed this set because it is one of the most intimate recordings that I have listened to. In a large part this is due to the venue being the Maintenance Shop in Ames, IA. I went to college in Ames and the M-Shop, as it is known, seats only a couple hundred people. For a personal concert setting this is great but only as long as you get tickets before they sell out. I unfortunately found this out the hard way when Jack Johnson sold it out in under 10 minutes.

Another reason for it's intimacy is that following almost every song, Doughty is interacting with the crowd in some way. While this might not be for everyone I think it is something that he really excels at and gives you the feeling of experiencing the concert in person.

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Mike Doughty - Ames, IA - 04/28/00

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Taper: John Griswell

Song listing
1) Blue-Eyed Devil
2) Real Love
3) Rachel
4) St. Louise is Listening
5) The Idiot Kings
6) Circles
7) Soft Serve
8) Janine
9) Moon Sammy
10) Is Chicago, Is Not Chicago

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Podcast #19: Regina Spektor - San Francisco, CA - 05/13/06

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 01:29:00 GMT

There has been a few times where I have heard a new artist and immediately wanted to go see them live. Then shortly later I find out that I had missed the tour by a couple weeks. Well this happened about a year ago when a friend told me about someone he had been listening to named Regina Spektor.

Fortunately I was able to make up for my lateness to Regina's music by seeing her performance at the Uptown theater in Kansas City last November. Her singing was absolutely amazing and lived up to everything that I had been hoping for the entire year of waiting. I had expected her vocal range to blow me away so that was no surprise, but what amazed me was how she pulls off the entire show solo. Her talents alternate between grand piano, electric guitar, percussion, and then percussion while playing the piano. I wouldn't be surprised if she plays piano and guitar during the next show I see. Her lyrics are also very clever and sometimes quite funny.

The concert that I am featuring was from the same tour as the one I missed and is an excellent sounding recording. I am very thankful to the audience in San Francisco who are for the most part unnoticeable during the songs, but definitely let Regina hear it in between. All concerts are not the same in this respect and for the style of music that Regina plays a mellow crow really makes the concert more enjoyable for everyone.

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Regina Spektor - San Francisco, CA - 05/13/06

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Taper: Danielle Hashem (daniellehashem@speakeasy.net)

Song listing
1) Eight Miles High
2) Baby Jesus
3) That Time
4) Apres Moi
5) Fidelity
6) Human of the Year
7) Poor Little Rich Boy
8) Us
9) Better
10) On the Radio
11) Ghost of Corporate Future
12) Samson
13) Summer in the City

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Podcast #18: Will Hoge - Boulder, CO - 02/03/07

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:19:00 GMT

I am prefacing this episode with a shout out to a fellow blogger that has graciously returned from a short hiatus for part of last year. Justin Ward, who heads up livemusicblog.com, runs one of the most popular and informative blogs about the live music scene. His posts cover a wide range of topics including early announcements of festival lineups, concert reviews, and even advice on how to survive a 3-4 day music festival. In addition to all of this the Live Music Blog also has a corresponding podcast featuring some great live recordings which fans of this podcast will most likely enjoy. That's the end of the plug so I hope you'll check this site out if you haven't already.

Moving on to the featured concert for this episode is one that I have eagerly been anticipating putting together ever since starting this podcast. The featured concert is from Will Hoge's February 3rd, 2007 performance in Boulder, CO. I first heard about Will Hoge through a taper in the KC area who at the time was moving to Denver and was going to see him in KC before he left. Ironically enough he was the one who recorded the show in Boulder, so thanks goes out to Ed for sharing this awesome concert.

If you have never heard of Will Hoge's music before it's has a ton of energy, but at the same time a very bluesy soulful sound. The Black Crowes are a pretty good comparison, but Mr. Hoge definitely has a unique sound that is his own. I didn't have to listen to very many of their songs before I added them to my must see list, so hopefully you will have the same experience with them that I did.

Taper: Ed Paff (edpaff_jr@oarsa.org)
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Song listing
1) Woman Be Strong
2) Sweet Magdeline
3) Wait 'til Your Daddy Gets Home
4) She Don't Care
5) July Moon
6) All Night Long

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Will Hoge - Boulder, CO - 02/03/07

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Live From Gatorville - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:17:00 GMT

I apologize for not giving everyone more heads up on this, but I just got the email about it tonight. If you are a fan of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, PBS Soundstage is airing a 2 part series featuring a recent performance from Gainesville, Florida and it begins tonight (Jan 10th). Don't worry if you miss the first showing of Part 1 since it will be repeated throughout the week (at least in the Kansas City area). To check your local listings click on the following links.

Part 1 - Premieres on PBS January 10, 2008 (check local listings)
Part 2 - Premieres on PBS January 17, 2008 (check local listings)

And for more live Tom Petty click on the following link to listen to a streaming concert hosted at Wolfgang's Vault.

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Hammersmith Odean, London - 3/7/1980

Podcast #17: Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Athens, GA - 03/01/00

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 03:23:00 GMT

I might be a couple days late but I still want to wish everyone out there a very happy New Year! I also want to thank you for listening in 2007 and let you know that I look forward to another year of great live music. I'm not planning on making any major changes in 2008 just yet, but that should be good news if you have enjoyed the show thus far.

I'm kicking off the new year with one of my all time favorite bands to watch live. The first time I saw Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals was in the summer of 2003 and ever since I have tried my best not to miss a show. I'm actually kind of surprised that I waited this long to feature one of their concerts, but sadly their live recordings are a somewhat rare occurrence.

This band is easily one of the most powerful live acts around and on top of that they have produced some wonderful CDs with a lot of commercial success as well. Having said that, if you have heard songs off their CDs but not performed live I really believe this band take on a completely new form when they get on stage. Hopefully this podcast will give you a glimpse at what they do live, but it really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Please enjoy a sampling from their March 01, 2001 performance recorded in Athens, GA.

Song listing
1) Oppression
2) Breakin' Down
3) Mama's Got A Girlfriend Now
4) Burn One Down > With My Own Two Hands
5) Glory & Consequence
6) Ground On Down
7) Forgiven

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Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Athens, GA - 03/01/00

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Featured Stream #6: New Year's Eve concerts

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 03:57:00 GMT

Hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year's! For my first post of 2008 I have a few concerts from past New Year's Eves courtesy of Wolfgang's Vault.

Hot Tuna - Winterland - 12/31/1970
Los Lobos - Fillmore Auditorium - 12/31/1985
The Allman Brothers Band - Cow Palace - 12/31/1973
Ambrosia - World Congress Center - 12/31/1978
Big Country - Glasgow Barrowlands - 12/31/1983
Jefferson Starship - Xâs - 12/31/1979 (Early Show)
Jefferson Starship - Xâs - 12/31/1979 (Late Show)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Ritz - 12/31/1981
Dwight Yoakam - Fillmore Auditorium - 12/31/1985
Booker T. Jones - Winterland - 12/31/1974

Podcast #16: Warren Haynes Presents: The 19th Annual X-Mas Jam - Asheville, NC - 12/15/07

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:29:00 GMT

This episode I am featuring a very special Christmas edition of the podcast. Unfortunately I was unable to find any solid recordings of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, but I think what I have will be equally as festive. This episode features music coming from Warren Haynes' 19th Annual X-Mas Jam in Asheville, North Carolina.

The X-Mas Jam began on December 29th, 1989 as a way to bring together local musicians to play once a year for charity. This tradition has continued ever since and this year's iteration once again brings great musicians together to benefit the Asheville chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

The jam may have started with local musicans but this year's lineup featured some big name bands including Jackson Browne, G. Love, Bruce Hornsby, Stockholm Syndrome, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Peter Frampton, and of course Warren Haynes and Gov't Mule.
In case you were hoping for some traditional Christmas songs this set will probably let you down, fortunately for you the Neil Diamond Christmas Album is available at amazon.com. Instead, this concert features some very talented musicians and some wicked jams...feel free to enjoy it with a glass of eggnog though.

Song listing
1) G. Love & Friends - X-Mas Blues
2) Grace Potter - Watching You
3) Stockholm Syndrome - Couldn't Get It Right
4) Bruce Hornsby - Rainbow's Cadillac
5) Gov't Mule - Goin' Out West (with Bang A Gong)
6) Jackson Browne - Patriot
7) Peter Frampton - Do You Feel Like I Do

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G. Love & Friends - Asheville, NC - 12/15/07
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - Asheville, NC - 12/15/07
Stockholm Syndrome - Asheville, NC - 12/15/07
Bruce Hornsby - Asheville, NC - 12/15/07
Gov't Mule - Asheville, NC - 12/15/07
Jackson Browne - Asheville, NC - 12/15/07
Peter Frampton - Asheville, NC - 12/15/07

Also available from muletracks.com are soundboard recordings of Gov't Mules sets here.

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If you are in Asheville next year around December there is a very good chance that there will a 20th Annual X-Mas Jam. You can find information for that when it becomes available and also check out some of the previous X-Mas jams at xmasjam.com.

Podcast #15: Tristan Prettyman - New York, NY - 02/05/06

Fri, 7 Dec 2007 02:54:00 GMT

Looking back on the past 14 episodes there is one general theme that comes to mind and that is Sausage Fest. The LMP has been severely lacking in female musicians, so far there has been half of Rodrigo y Gabriela and a few female guest performers here and there. That all changes with this episode where I will be featuring singer/songwriter Tristan Prettyman.

I often refer to Tristan's music as a female version of Jack Johnson. I'm not sure if this is due to the relaxing acoustic melodies that they both share or that Tristan also grew up as a competitive surfer. Regardless, they are two of my favorite musicians to listen to when I want to kick back and relax.

Tristan's live shows are primarily a solo affair, but this concert also features Jen Lowe on percussion which really helps fill out her songs. This concert was taped at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on February 05, 2006. Thanks goes out to Christopher Jones for recording it.

Song listing

1) Guest Check
2) Smoke
3) Love, Love, Love
4) Evaporated
5) Please
6) Live Forever
7) Simple As It Should Be

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Tristan Prettyman - New York, NY - 02/05/06

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Tristan Prettyman's main website is currently under heavy construction but you can get details on tours and other info at her Myspace page. If you'd like to hear some more live Tristan check out her guest appearance with G. Love and Special Sauce at his January 1, 2007 concert.

New Downloads #5 - Dave Matthews Band - Best of 2007 Compilation

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:45:00 GMT

Some kind soul out there has put together a Dave Matthews Band Best of 2007 Compilation which I am highly recommending for all DMB fans to download. The compilation, titled "Little Things To Get You By", includes 7 CDs worth of music totally 85 tracks. These include some rare cover songs such as Melissa and Black Water, all the new songs from this tour, lots of old favorites, and a few rarities like #34 and Halloween.

Dave Matthews Band - Best of 2007 Compilation

Podcast #14: Gov't Mule - Kansas City, MO - 11/01/07

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:52:00 GMT

If you have been listening to the Live Music Podcast for a while this is probably already apparent, but I try to mix up the musical styles quite a bit. Last episode featured the electronic sounds of Daft Punk and this time I am featuring the bluesy jam band Gov't Mule.

Known by some as the Mule, this band has been together since the mid nineties and has built up a very loyal fan base. Musically their songs aren't a great fit for most radio stations so they remain relatively unknown to the majority despite their immense amounts of talent.

The concert I am featuring was played at the Voodoo Lounge in Kansas City on November 1st of this year. I almost got tickets to this and after listening to the recording I really am kicking myself for not going. Fortunately for me the recording is absolutely flawless and props go out to the mystery taper who posted it on bt.etree.org.

Song listing

1) Bad Little Doggie
2) Mr. High and Mighty
3) The Angel Band
4) Gold Dust Woman
5) Where's My Mule
6) Same Thing

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Gov't Mule - Kansas City, MO - 11/01/07

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Podcast #13: Daft Punk - Las Vegas, NV - 10/27/07

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 00:47:00 GMT

The music for this episode comes from this year's Vegoose festival held in Las Vegas. For the past 3 years the same crew that puts on Bonnaroo Festival has been throwing a Halloween music and arts festival of the same vein, minus the camping. I've never been to it personally but each year I try to download some of the sets that were fortunate enough to be taped (LMP Fact: the first episode featuring Dave Matthews and Tim Reyonlds was from Vegoose 2006!).

This year I was pleasantly surprised to find Daft Punk's Vegoose performance hosted on bt.etree.org. If you are a fan of electronic or house music you've probably heard of them, but recently they made a huge jump into the mainstream music scene when Kayne West sampled their track on his song "Stronger". The video for "Stronger" also features an homage to the band. For the past decade most if not all of Daft Punk's public performances and interviews have been held with them in robot suits which are similar to the ones piloting the spacecraft in Kayne's the video.

I was not aware of this until putting together this podcast, Daft Punk will be releasing a new live album titled Alive 2007 on December 4th, 2007. So if you enjoyed the Vegoose show I expect the live album to be very similar since it will contain the duo's performance in Paris from their Alive 2007 tour.

Song listing

1) Robot Rock
2) Oh Yeah
3) Harder Better Faster Stronger
4) Burninâ
5) Too Long
6) Da Funk
7) Daftendirekt
8) Superheroes
9) Human After All
10) Together
11) One More Time

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Daft Punk - Las Vegas, NV - 10/27/07

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Podcast #12: U2 - Rosemont, IL - 04/29/87

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:01:00 GMT

U2 is one of those bands that really doesn't require much of an introduction, but I just have a couple things to say about my selection for Episode 12. This concert took place during the beginning of U2's Joshua Tree tour which coincided with the release of probably their most legendary CD.

With the worldwide success of the CD and tour, U2 was catapulted from mere super band to mega band status and have only continued upward since. This recording is easily one of the best sounding that I have heard and the set list covers many of their biggest hits during that period. While there is nothing like seeing a U2 performance live, here is a recording that gives you the next best thing without having to stand in line for hours to get tickets.

Song listing
1) Where The Streets Have No Name
2) I Will Follow
3) Trip Through Your Wires
4) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
5) In God's Country
6) Sunday Bloody Sunday
7) Bad
8) With Or Without You

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U2 - Rosemont, IL - 04/29/87

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Podcast #11: Rodrigo y Gabriela - Santa Cruz, CA - 04/27/07

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:55:00 GMT

Episode #11 of the Live Music Podcast brings another unique style of music somewhat like the last episode. In this episode I am featuring a band called Rodrigo y Gabriela made up of Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero. This duo's musical style is something of a combination of mariachi and heavy metal, which might make them the only band on the planet to do so. All of their songs are strictly acoustic and instrumental, played on a pair of classical guitars. Amazingly they are able to play in such a way that you would swear that there is someone else playing percussion instruments with them. Regardless of how you describe their style I find Rodrigo y Gabriela's music very energetic and uplifting, the musical equivalent to a box of Red Bull.

Taper: calrust
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Song listing
1) Ixtapa
2) Juan Loco
3) Unknown
4) Unknown
5) One
6) Diablo Rojo

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Rodrigo y Gabriela - Santa Cruz, CA - 04/27/07

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Podcast #10: The Black Crowes - Morrison, CO - 09/09/07

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:44:00 GMT

The 10th Episode of the Live Music Podcast is here and with it comes a genre of music that has been missing from previous episodes. The genre I am talking about is Southern Rock and the band is the Black Crowes. The show that I will be playing comes from Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver, CO and was recorded September 9th, 2007. I've heard a few Crowes concerts from this year's tour but this one really jumped out at me. The sound quality, cool location, and the addition of North Mississippi Allstars frontman Luther Dickenson make this a very memorable recording. The only thing that could have made it better for me would be adding "Hard to Handle" to the set list, but it's pretty tough to complain with all the other great tracks.

Taper: amaro
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Song listing
1) Sting Me
2) Jealous Again
3) Sometimes Salvation
4) My Morning Song
5) Remedy

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The Black Crowes - Morrison, CO - 09/09/07

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New Downloads #4 - Robert Randolph at Gorge 2007

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:02:00 GMT

Complementing the last podcast of DMB at the Gorge I am featuring the opening act from 2 of the 3 nights, Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The taper is the same as the DMB shows so you can expect a really great sounding recording and as a bonus a few members from DMB get on stage for the 09-02 set.

Robert Randolph and the Family Band - Gorge, WA - 09-01-07
Robert Randolph and the Family Band - Gorge, WA - 09-02-07