Thu, 28 June 2007
I almost hate to admit it, but Episode #4 features a band that I have only been listening to fairly recently. The reason I say that is that the John Butler Trio really should have been in my CD player a while ago considering their style matches so close to bands like Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, and G Love and Special Sauce which I am huge fans of. Another reason that they should have been in my CD player is that they are really damn good.
I was fortune enough to see these guys live at Wakarusa this year and really got to see an excellent performance. This Australian trio really has a good variety of songs to get your toes tapping. I especially enjoy their up tempo song Funky Tonight which is, as the name suggests, quite funky. Song listing
If you enjoyed this podcast click the following link to download the rest of the show
They are currently touring so check tour dates for the John Butler Trio and get out to see them, you won't regret it. |
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Sun, 24 June 2007
I recently picked up the new Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur CD and was very pleased with my purchase. Not only is this a great CD to listen to, the proceeds go to help out the victims of the tragedy facing Darfur so you really can't go wrong buying this one.
This CD features covers of songs written by John Lennon performed by artists from many genres. While not all the tracks are guaranteed to float your boat, almost anyone is bound to find some favorites. Personally, I enjoyed U2 covering Instant Karma, Jack Johnson on Imagine, and Regina Spektor's take of Real Love. To be perfectly honest though, I can listen to both CDs without skipping any tracks.
Click here to purchase this CD from Itunes
Category:Album Picks
-- posted at: 10:25pm EDT
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Wed, 20 June 2007
Ray LaMontagne's popularity has grown exponentially since I first heard his music a couple years ago. This rise in popularity can easily be attributed to some fantastic songs on both his studio CDs. It's also impossible to deny that the passion he puts into his performances has propelled him equally as much. Ray has one of those unique voices which can hold it's own without the aid of fancy effects or powerful guitars and is immediately recognizable.
NPR continues to amaze me with the selection of live performances that they host on their site and I was pleasantly surprised to find one of Ray's shows there. Although there are a few technical issues throughout the show, Ray still manages to pull off an enthralling set that leaves you wanting more. Follow the link below to listen to the full concert Ray LaMontagne - Washington, D.C. - 12/11/06. Support this artist by buying CDs and watching them live!
Check tour dates for Ray LaMontagne
Category:Feature Streams
-- posted at: 9:13pm EDT
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Mon, 18 June 2007
Episode #3 brings one of my favorite artists of all time to the Live Music Podcast, Jack Johnson. This recording comes all the way from Le Zenith in Paris, France and sounds just as good or better than ones I've heard in the states. If you aren't a big fan of crowd noise you might notice a lot of clapping and singing along, but on this one it really adds to energy rather than being a distraction. Another thing that makes this concert special is the addition of several members from ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) sitting in with the band. Jack's songs really come alive with a little help from a piano, harmonica, and even accordion. Plus they mix in several very interested cover songs to keep you on your tows. Enjoy the show!
Song listing
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Thu, 14 June 2007
I have made the decision to add a new category to my blog and I am calling it "New Downloads". This category became necessary to me when I found that I didn't have time to create a podcast for all the great new shows I've been downloading, but I still wanted to have the ability to share them. Especially now that summer is rolling around the tapers have been very busy and live shows are coming in much more frequently.
For the first posting in this category I decided to make it a themed post around the Wakarusa festival near Lawrence, KS. For those of you unfamiliar with this festival it is basically a 4 day camping, music, and arts festival which brings together lots of great bands from many genres, but primarily focusing around the jam band scene. Below you will find links to performances by Widespread Panic, Les Claypool and his Fancy Band, North Mississippi Allstars, and more. As always you can support these artists by buying CDs and watching them live! Les Claypool and his Fancy Band, 6-10-07 Wakarusa Festival Sun-Down Stage Ozomatli 2007-06-09 - Wakarusa Music Festival - Neumann KM140 Medeski, Martin & Wood - 6/10/2007 Wakarusa - Onstage KM143 Galactic 2007-06-08 Wakarusa Lawrence, KS.flac24 Widespread Panic - Wakarusa - 2007-06-09 - AKG 483 > V3 Yonder Mountain String Band 6-8-07 Revival Tent, Wakarusa Festival, Lawrence, KS North Mississippi Allstars 2007-06-07 Wakarusa Lawrence, KS.flac24 A special thanks goes out to all the tapers for making this possible.
Category:New Downloads
-- posted at: 11:39pm EDT
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Tue, 5 June 2007
To subscribe to the Live Music Podcast using Itunes select "Subscribe to Podcast" from the Advanced menu. Then enter http://www.livemusicpodcast Once you have subscribed, new podcasts will automatically be downloaded!
Category:Other
-- posted at: 6:46am EDT
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Thu, 31 May 2007
Episode #2 of the Live Music Podcast features a recent concert from Robert Randolph and the Family Band. I had the opportunity to see this one live and I can tell you that this was an awesome show from the moment they took the stage to the end of the encore. I met up with one of the tapers before the show and was pleasantly surprised when I downloaded it from archive.org.
Song listing
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