2008.02.29
How would Putin rock?
As you surely know, Russian President Vladimir Putin is moving on, so to speak. His heir apparent in the race to replace him is one Dmitry Medvedev.
So what of Medvedev?
Floyd blues and roots man in "Living Blues" charts
From Scott Perry:
> "8 MILES" MAKES THE BLUES CHART!
>My 2007 release, "8 Miles to Perryville," made the "Living Blues" magazine Top 40 in October (#35 to be exact). While not nearly as exciting as making the Top 10, this is quite a feat for a self-produced and self-released disc. ...
2008.02.28
From youtube: Jimmy Thackery and Reba Russell
Thanks to our friend in music, Harry Turner (Thacker's manager / booking agent), for sending the link to this one. Thackery and Russell should team up and rule the blues world. Seriously. Here's the stuff, from a blues cruise:
Floyd's John Two Ponies has died
From Floyd bluesman Scott Perry:
>JTP RIP
>The Floyd Music Community lost a talented, mercurial figure last weekend. I may be one of the only Floyd musicians to have never played in the John Two Ponies Band, but I was a fan and admirer. Some of the most memorable evenings I ever spent as host of the Pine Tavern Open Mic involved John. He leaves behind a wife and two young children. Donations are being accepted to assist with covering his funeral costs and to assist the widow and children. Megan (cutNscratch note: Megan Ihlefeld is his wife), is also collecting remembrances about John for their young children.
Van Halen show rescheduled!
Well, the boys have fought through whatever it was that forced them to postpone their Feb. 22 Charlottesville concert. Van Halen will perform at John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday, March 11. LiveNation says that tickets and parking passes for the Feb. 22 show will be honored. If you need a refund, get it from the place you bought your tickets.
2008.02.27
Review: Case Jones, "Love Jones"
Case Jones, originally from the "Boogie Down" Bronx, has been in the 'noke for years now, most of them as one-half of the rap duo Mack Jones. Jones and his partner, Poe Mack, have been doing their own things lately, but here they co-executive produce.
"Love Jones" is a fun ride through Jones often wacky, sometimes hard and sometimes sensitive lyrical world -- the 13 tracks (14 with the intro) fly by. Samples include the Grateful Dead's "Casey Jones," natch. There are plenty of soul and funk grooves, then he breaks verses over Pat Benatar's "Love Is A Battlefield."
Buddy Miles has died
Miles, a great drummer who played with Jimi Hendrix and was a part of the California Raisins project, has died, according to his Web site.
Drum geeks, read more about him here: http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Buddy_Miles.html.
Quick news obit here: http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=201464.
MusicCast top 5 vids for this week
Updated today, courtesy of new channels editor Dwayne Yancey:
For the third week in a row, Red Clay River claims the No. 1 spot on our local music video countdown. But we have a new entry. Roanoke Allstars just added “OxyContin Rock” to the MusicCast, and already it’s in the Top 5. (Want to submit yours? See below for details.)
1. "Rattlesnake Mountain," by Red Clay River
2. (tie)"Can't Hate the Hater," by 3feetup "Two Chicken Sandwiches," by Alec Baldwin
4. "Company Men," by Red Clay River
5. "OxyContin Rock," by Roanoke Allstars
Hall of Fame presenters
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame will soon be welcoming in a new bunch of musicians. I think it's interesting to see who is inducting them March 10.
Courtesy of a news release, here they are ...
2008.02.25
The Wading Girl plays benefit tonight
I picked up this bulletin from myspace today, for what looks like a worthy show.
The music world is unpredictable, and you can be surprised at the people who are around to help you in the middle of nowhere, when you have next to nothing. The Wading Girl, Illbotz and Jesse Ray Carter Trio are playing tonight to help out one of those people.
