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Disco Biscuits Tour Kick-Off

{ September 12, 2009 @ 6:46 pm } · { Audio, Disco Biscuits }
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Bisco kicked off their massive fall tour last night with their first (and probably last) show at the beautiful Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore, MD. Last night’s setlist looks like straight fire and first reports in are quite positive. Next up is a down and dirty two-night run at the sketch-tastic Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. While Bisco shows at the Starland are always uber-hyped, this weekend’s run is extra special – the band announced just days ago that alter-ego side project Tractorbeam would also play a set on saturday as part of a 3 set show! Additionaly, turntable master RJD2 will be opening up on Sunday night.

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The Disco Biscuits ~^~ 9/11/09 ~^~ Baltimore, MD

Set I: Mindless Dribble> Spacebirdmatingcall> And The Ladies Were The Rest Of The Night*> Mindless Dribble> Spacebirdmatingcall

Set II: House Dog Party Favor, Half Baked**, Aceetobee, Vassillios> You and I> Svenghali***> The City

Encore: Mirrors

* – Inverted (first time ever)
** – New Song (first time played)
*** – Ending Only

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Give Bobby Some Lovin’

{ September 10, 2009 @ 10:29 pm } · { Audio, Bob Weir and The Valentines }
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I’ve certainly done my share of Bobby hating in my day, but let’s not forget that this man was an integral part of one of America’s most important bands of the 20th century – as a songwriter, guitar player, vocalist, and all around stand-up performer. Regardless of where the man’s at today, you gotta love Bobby. That said, let’s just keep the Bobby love flowing with this Valentines Day show from his mid-nineties side project ‘The Valentines’. This is truly a special show – only one of two ever live performances from this all star band featuring Bob Weir, Henry Kaiser, Vince Welnick, Prairie Prince and Bobby Vega.

Bobby the Romantic

Bob Weir and The Valentines
2/14/95
The Filmore
San Francisco, CA

Love’s Made A Fool Of You
Greatest Story Ever Told
Queen Jane Approximately
It’s A Man’s World
Ain’t That Peculiar
Cream Puff War
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Playing In The Band
Playing With Fire > Spoonful > Playing With Fire
Take Me To The River
It’s All Too Much

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Ratdog in Vegas

{ September 8, 2009 @ 11:02 pm } · { Audio, Ratdog, Rumors }
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You gotta hand it to Bob Weir – the man just won’t quit. Weir and Ratdog just finished a massive summer tour and have more 2009 dates lined up with a week of fall shows in Philly and New York City. Then, in January 2010, the Dog’ is off for their annual winter getaway in Jamaica. While all seems to be as expected in the Bobby camp, lots of rumors have emerged in recent months that this year’s Jamaica excursion could be the official winding down of Ratdog and the band’s last shows. Only time will tell, but I’ll say this – catch em’ while you can. And go Bobby!

In the mean time, check out this show from one the of final shows of the summer tour in Sin City, Las Vegas. Bobby may be goin’ to hell in a bucket, but at least he’s still enjoying the ride…

Bobby - 9/2/09

Ratdog
9/02/2009
The House of Blues
Las Vegas, NV

Weir w/ Jackie Greene - 9/2/09

Set I: Viola Lee Blues > Maggie’s Farm, Baby Blue, It’s All Over Now > She Says > Liberty > Viola Lee Blues

Set II: Stealin@, Mexicali Blues@, Friend of the Devil@, Two Djinn > Stuff > Stella Blue* > Viola Lee Blues* > Throwing Stones*

E: Gloria*

@-Acoustic; *-with Jackie Greene (Guitar/Harmonica/Vocals); Bob, Jeff, and MK sat in with Jackie Greene on “Deal”; Jackie Greene opened

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40 Years Ago Today

{ August 29, 2009 @ 5:20 pm } · { Audio, Grateful Dead }
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As if 20 years ago wasn’t far enough – let’s take the time machine even furthur back in time to 40 years ago today. On this day in the great year of 1969, we find ourselves freaking out with the good ole Grateful Dead in beautiful San Fransisco. This sweet sounding SBD recording finds the band at a crucial point in their career – finding their feet exploring various styles such as Jug, Blues, Americana, and of course Psychedelic. Check out this show, get your freak on, and enjoy this beautiful afternoon with the Dead.

The Dead in 69

The Grateful Dead
8/29/69
The Family Dog at the Great Highway
San Francisco, CA

Setlist: Casey Jones, Easy Wind, Me And My Uncle > High Time, New Orleans > Searchin > Good Lovin’ Jam > Good Lovin’, Dire Wolf > King Bee, Turn On Your Love Light

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Night of 1,000 Stars

{ August 26, 2009 @ 10:40 pm } · { Audio, Phil and Friends }
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Hey y’all. If you dig Phil and Friends – this show is a must listen. Summer tour 2001 was one of the hottest tours that ‘the Q’ (the long-lasting Phil Lesh quintet featuring Lesh, Molo, Haynes, Herring, and Baracco) ever did. The band could not be tighter – seamlessly bouncing between complex composed sections into jazzy explorations, psychedelic transitions, straight rock, and everything in between. The second set reads like a DeadHead fantasy setlist and includes a St. Stephen>Eyes>St. Stephen>Help>Eleven>Slip>Franklin’s Tower segment that is out of this world.

For all of you lucky enough to witness this magical evening, as Bobby would say: dig yourselves.

The Q w/ Bob Weir - Summer 2001

Phil Lesh and Friends ~ 7/21/01 ~ Hartford, CT

Set 1: Jam > Cosmic Charlie, Rainy Day Woman tease*> Truckin’*> Jam*> Cassidy*, Beautifully Broken> King Solomon’s Marbles> Stronger Than Dirt, Doin’ that Rag

Set 2: Caution Jam> Dear Mr. Fantasy, St. Stephen> Eyes> St. Stephen> Help> Slipknot!> The Eleven> Slipknot!> Franklin’s Tower

Encore: Built To Last

*with Bob Weir

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Biscuits for Thanksgiving Dinner and New Year’s Dessert

{ August 25, 2009 @ 10:35 pm } · { Audio, Disco Biscuits, Rumors, Upcoming Shows }
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More rumors amuck today – this time in the Bisco camp. Word is the band is making a Thanksgiving weekend homecoming to the Electric Factory in Philly for Friday and Saturday performances on November 27th and 28th. Additionally, rumor has it that the band will return to the Nokia Theater in Times Square, New York City for a 5-NIGHT (!) New Years run.

Camp Bisco 8

Bisco just won’t let up in 2009 – playing more shows than recent years including an upcoming monster of a fall tour to promote their long awaited new album – ‘Planet Anthem’ – that will likely in January of next year. Check out the first two tracks off the forthcoming album here.

Camp Bisco 09′

{ August 23, 2009 @ 10:35 pm } · { Audio, Disco Biscuits, Festivals }
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With summer coming to a close, let’s look back again at some of the great summer music festival action this year. Here, we have the Disco Biscuits 3-set show from the final day of Camp Bisco 8. Widely regarded as the best Bisco showing of the weekend, this show featured a 1st set billed as “Tractorbeam Vs. The Perfume”. The band alternates between their two alter egos throughout the set, showcasing their unique and various styles and really starting things off with a bang. The second two sets are straight dirty, thow-down, ragin’ dance party bisco, what Camp is all about.

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The Disco Biscuits
7/18/09
Camp Bisco 8 ~ Indian Lookout Country Club
Mariaville, NY

Set 1
M.E.M.P.H.I.S.(1,3)>
Rock Candy (2)
Frog Legs (1,4)
Run Like Hell (2)>
News From Nowhere(1,5) >
Run Like Hell (2)
Once The Fiddler Paid (1,6)
Sound One (1,7)

Set 2
Sister Judy’s Soul Shack
Caves Of The East >
Park Avenue >
Caterpillar (8) >
And The Ladies Were The Rest Of The Night (9) >
Save The Robots (10)

Set 3
Intro
Save The Robots (10) >
Hope (8,11) >
Pilin’ It Higher >
Sabre Dance
Basis For A Day
Meditation >
Hot Air Balloon (12)

Encore
The Very Moon >
Mr. Don

(1) Perfume version,
(2) Tractorbeam version
(3) Hip hop style, with Little Lai & Things Done Changed (Notorious B.I.G.) lyrics
(4) Devo style
(5) Techno style
(6) Bossa Nova style
(7) Honky Tonk style, with Dr. Sam Altman replacing Allen on drums
(8) Unfinished
(9) Inverted
(10) Dyslexic
(11) with KJ Sawka replacing Allen on drums
(12) Ending only, completes 7/17/09 version

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20 Years Ago Today (Yesterday)

{ August 20, 2009 @ 8:46 pm } · { Audio, Grateful Dead }
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Check out this killer show from the Greek in 89′ – famous for one of the best versions of ‘The Other One’ and a smoking China > Rider. It’s all gravy after those cuts but the rest of the show holds up with inspired playing a nice varied setlist drawing on old tunes, newer ones, and choice covers. Enjoy!

The Dead at the Greek Theatre - 1990

The Grateful Dead, 8/19/89, The Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA

Set 1: Let The Good Times Roll, Jack Straw, We Can Run But We Can’t Hide, Tennessee Jed, It’s All Over Now, Loser, Stuck Inside Of Mobile, Box Of Rain

Set 2: China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Playin’ In The Band-> Uncle John’s Band-> Playin’ In The Band Jam-> Drums-> Jam-> The Other One-> Wharf Rat-> Not Fade Away

Encore: Foolish Heart

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Mule Goes All In in AC

{ August 19, 2009 @ 9:52 pm } · { Audio, Gov't Mule }
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A few weeks ago, Gov’t Mule closed out their summer tour with a Saturday night show at the House of Blues in Atlantic City. Warren and co. really brought the house down with a lot of oldies, all the needed Mule staples, and everyone playing their heart out. Mule kicked things off with ‘Blind Man’ – no suprise here but it really set the tone for the show. From there on out, the whole show smokes, but some first set highlights include a rocking ‘Gameface’ with a nice little mountain jam tease and the always fun ‘Thirty Days in the Hole’.

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The second set really takes off with the Mule > Drums segment that is a true display of the power this band has. Warren just dosen’t stop on the build up jam and pushes the band further and further. Then, workhorse ‘machine gun’ Matt Abts goes to work in a monstrous drum solo. To finish things off, Warren lays it all on the line – shredding, working feedback, pulling out all the stops – on a sick run through ‘Lola Leave Your Light On’ off of Deja Vodoo. The band sent us out into the casinos and onto the boardwalk with a big thank you and a fitting ‘Soulshine’ – all in all, a great night for the Mule.

Gov’t Mule
8/08/09
House of Blues – Atlantic City, NJ

Mule - 8/08/09

Set 1
Blind Man In The Dark
Perfect Shelter
Gameface
Towering Fool
Fool’s Moon
Life Before Insanity
Thirty Days In The Hole
Thorazine Shuffle

Warren - 8/08/09

Set 2
Stay With Me
No Need To Suffer
Trying Not To Fall
Mule
Drums
Left Coast Groovies
World Of Difference
Lola Leave Your Light On

Encore
Far Away
Soulshine

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Matt Abts on the drums! - 8/08/09

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Phish: MPP and SPAC Tour Close-Out

{ August 17, 2009 @ 12:04 pm } · { Audio, Phish, Phish Summer Tour 09 }
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And in the end, what a run it was. Phish Summer Tour 2009 was a true rollercoaster, gaining speed turn by turn and uncovering lots of surprises along the way. The final two shows were no exception and there’s nothing left to do now but smile, smile, smile (and wait for the Fall Tour Announcement hopefully coming soon). In the mean time, check out this breakdown of this summer’s song selection over on Jamtopia here and check out setlists, pics, and downloads from every show compliments of yours truly here.

8/15/09

Phish
8/15/09
Merriweather Post Pavillion
Columbia, MD

Set One:
Crowd Control
Kill Devil Falls
The Sloth*
Beauty Of A Broken Heart
Axilla I
Foam
Esther
Ha Ha Ha**
Party Time***
Tube
Stealing Time From The Faulty Plan
Strange Design
Time Turns Elastic

Set Two:
Tweezer >
Taste
Alaska
Let Me Lie
46 Days
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’
Harry Hood

Encore:
Good Times, Bad Times
Tweezer Reprise

* – Last played 7/31/03

** – Last played 7/15/03

*** – First time played, original off Party Time

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8/16/09

Phish
8/16/09
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Saratoga Springs, NY

Set One:
Llama
The Moma Dance
Guyute
Anything But Me
Cars Trucks Buses
Chalk Dust Torture
Golgi Apparatus
David Bowie
Cavern
Possum
Ocelot
Run Like An Antelope

Set Two:
Backwards Down the Number Line >
Twenty Years Later
Halley’s Comet >
Rock & Roll
Harpua >
I Kissed A Girl* >
Hold Your Head Up >
Harpua
You Enjoy Myself

Encore:
Grind
I Been Around**
Highway To Hell

* – First time played, Kate Perry cover

** – First time played, original from Joy

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