Can't. Stop. Listening to. Beck.

Submitted by Jack on Sun, 05/29/2005 - 00:00

Guero: It's everything Beck does best. Nothing more to say here. Read more about Can't. Stop. Listening to. Beck.

Wavy Gravy's 69th B-Day Party

Submitted by Jack on Sun, 05/15/2005 - 00:00

Seeking some spur-of-the-moment music therapy, went to the Berkeley Community Theatre to see Phil Lesh and Friends and some assorted warm-up acts. Mostly, I'm a Wavy Gravy fan and I like to support Camp Winarainbow and SEVA. Read more about Wavy Gravy's 69th B-Day Party

Johnny B. Gone

Submitted by Jack on Wed, 04/13/2005 - 00:00

Piano legend and St. Louisan Johnny Johnson just passed away. Johnny Johnson was the guy who gave Chuck Berry a job and was the subject of Chuck's classic "Johnny B. Goode". Johnny will always be the quintessential rock-and-roll piano player. This was not lost on subsequent generations... he was on the staff of Bob Weir's Ratdog for a while and occasionally sat in with The Dead. He lived to a ripe old age, but he will be sorely missed by musicheads everywhere. Read more about Johnny B. Gone

Oh no! They killed easytree!! Bastards!!!!

Submitted by Jack on Wed, 04/06/2005 - 00:00

Posted April 6, 2005 on Easytree...

Hello gals and guys,

We're very sorry having to tell you that we had to shut down EZT just a couple of minutes ago.

We got a call from our provider, they had received a few letters from a couple of lawyers. They requested EZT to be shut down immediately, otherwise we and the hosting service would be sued.

As you may imagine, we do not have the funds to fight a battle we most probably can't win anyway.

Concert Radar: Spring 2005

Submitted by Jack on Sun, 03/27/2005 - 00:00

Allman Brothers Band - Southeast, then southwest, then southeast.
The Beach Boys - Coming to a casino near you.
Brian Wilson, meanwhile, is playing theatres and festivals in Europe and America. Looking ahead, he plays Berkeley's Greek Theatre over Labor Day weekend. Read more about Concert Radar: Spring 2005

New Danny Barnes Album On The Way

Submitted by Jack on Mon, 03/07/2005 - 00:00

Danny Barnes is back in a studio up in Seattle, recording another album for Terminus for summer release. We never know what to expect, but whatever flavor of mutant bluegrass it turns out to be, it's probably all the same to Mr. Barnes.

Aware of Mr. Barnes' contempt for musical "categories", we asked him what direction the record is heading, and stumped him. Whether it'll sound traditional or punk or electonica or combo thereof, he just can't say. And we just can't wait. Read more about New Danny Barnes Album On The Way

Jimmy Smith R.I.P.

Submitted by Jack on Sat, 02/12/2005 - 00:00

Not much to say,,, he was the greatest. Read more about Jimmy Smith R.I.P.

Douchebag Alert

Submitted by Jack on Sat, 02/12/2005 - 00:00

Visit the Hall of Douchebags, a repository of band promo pics. Maybe there are too many bands? Nah, just too many bad ideas.

Even if you don't look like a douchebag band, try not to photograph like one. Stay away from the brick walls and off the railroad tracks. Done, done, and done. Are there no new ideas under the sun? Read more about Douchebag Alert

Concert Radar: The Bob and Merle Show

Submitted by Jack on Sun, 02/06/2005 - 00:00

Bob Dylan and His Band w/ Merle Haggard and the Strangers. Read more about Concert Radar: The Bob and Merle Show

Sun Ra 101- Supersonic Jazz

Submitted by Jack on Wed, 01/26/2005 - 00:00

Sun Ra and his Arkestra -- Super-sonic Jazz

If you are adventurous and have not yet traveled to Planet Sun Ra, here's where you start... Supersonic Jazz. This otherworldly gem from 1958 gives us several reasons to recommend it as Sun Ra Starter:

1) We consider it his most "accessible" album aside from his earlier vocal/big band projects. The melodies are sweet, the instrumentation is playful, and compared to most of his works... less tweaky. Read more about Sun Ra 101- Supersonic Jazz

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