The man Keith Richards called a "national treasure", country singer George Jones, passed away today at the age of 81. The obit is HERE. Here's George doing "He Stopped Loving Her Today":
And here's Patterson Hood of the Drive-By Truckers with his song about George Jones car crash in 1999:
Tonight on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, check out Iron & Wine promoting their new album, "Ghost on Ghost". Iron & Wine stopped by public radio station WNYC to talk about the new album and play some tracks from it and you can check that out HERE.
Friday, April 26, 2013
English Beat, Tift Merritt, Blockhead, Hackensaw Boys, The Chelsea Clintons, Vampire Weekend webcast
It's a real busy weekend and that's a good thing. It wasn't too long ago when Richmond was lucky to get a national act coming through once every couple weeks. Now, we've got multiple national acts to choose from each week and a resurgent local music scene and I couldn't be happier.
On Friday night at The National, contemporary bluegrass band, The Hackensaw Boys will do two sets (no opener). Doors open at 7, show starts at 8, tix are $15. The Boys have a new album out called "For the Love of a Friend - Live in Kinderdijk (NL)". You can listen to it HERE. And here's their song "Dance Around":
At The Camel, Southern Belles bring their country, funky (cunky? funty?) jams Friday night. Show starts at 10 with opener Woodwork. It's $6 to get in. The Belles have been working on some new songs so we'll see what they've got on Friday night. Here's the Belles doing "Every Little Thing" at Rapture in C'ville last month:
Southern Belles have been know to play a Grateful Dead tune or two but if you want your Friday night to be all Dead, go to Cary St. Cafe for King Solomon's Marbles. The show starts at 10 and it's $7 to get in.
Saturday starts early and with good beer at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery as they throw a little party to debut their Bourbon Cru beer. The party starts at 2 as they tap the beer and have five food trucks set up so you can get a base as the beer is quite strong (10.2% ABV). At 5 PM, Black Girls will play for an hour, followed by The Trillions at 6 PM, followed by another Black Girls set at 7, followed by another Trillions set at 8. Between the two, you'll have a good time dancing to the power pop and quaffing some fine beverages. Here's Black Girls doing "So Sorry" at Balliceaux on Valentine's Day:
Over at Modlin Center at University of Richmond, you've got the intriguing duo of John Sebastian and David Grisman. Tickets range from $10 to $36 depending on your demographic and the show starts at 7:30. In case you don't know who they are, here is the press blurb for that one: "The musical history of John Sebastian and David Grisman dates back to their college days in the 1960s at New York University in the heyday of the Greenwich Village folk revival. The two made their first recording together as members of the Even Dozen Jug Band. After legendary solo careers – Sebastian as the lead singer of one of America’s most popular bands, the Lovin’ Spoonful and Grisman as the father of the acoustic music revolution with his genre-defying “Dawg music” – the pair have reunited to create “Satisfied,” a stunning collection of acoustic duets featuring traditional folk tunes, blues, instrumentals, and original songs." Couldn't find any good videos of them together so here's David performing "Shady Grove":
The wonderful singer-songwriter Tift Merritt will be at Capital Ale House on Saturday night. Doors open at 8, show starts at 9 with openers Tara Mills and Yankee Dixie. Tix are $15. You'll dig Tift if you like Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams, Andrew Bird, Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynne, Sheryl Crow, Dolly Parton, Dusty Springfield, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Susan Tedeschi. Here's Tift from "Last Call with Carson Daly" doing "Still Not Home":
Over at The National on Saturday night, it's 80's ska band, English Beat (only one original member left, Dave Wakeling). Tix are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Doors open at 7, show starts at 8 with openers 808 and Craig Honeycutt. A lot of people had some nice things to say about Margaret Thatcher upon her death, but not Englishman Dave Wakeling, "The American perspective of Margaret Thatcher, certainly from a foreign policy point of view, was that she was a trusted ally — of Ronald Reagan’s in particular — and did a pretty good job at it. And there’s an argument there. But what most Americans didn’t see was the complete dismantling of towns and villages, of people’s lives being cut short and then cutting their own lives short because they thought, like the Sex Pistols said, that there was no future. That time signaled a breaking of the English spirit, where people who used to have each other’s back, and used to talk to strangers — Thatcher turned neighbors into competitors." Here's a song that's not about Margaret Thatcher, but Pete Townshend once told me it's about a blow job (not kidding, Pete really told me that):
Susan Greenbaum, our local folk poet, will be at Ashland Coffee & Tea on Saturday night. Show will start at 8 and it's $12 to get in.
Funky, avant-hip-hop band, Photosynthesizers are at The Camel Saturday night. This will be the first in a series of 10 showcases called LISTEN in which the Photosynthesizers will showcase various art forms. This one is called "Light In Sound" and will feature "an explosive showcase in music". It's $5 to get in and the show starts at 9 with openers Lela Bizz and Anhayla. Here's Photosynthesizers from RVA TV Sessions:
Also on Saturday night, it's an electronica showcase at The Canal Club with The Polish Ambassador and Blockhead. Doors open at 10 and tix are $18 in advance, $22 at the door. Check out Blockhead's Facebook link back there as he makes some really funny status updates such as this one, "Dumb thought of the day: There should be a senior citizen porn star named Reese Witheredpoon." And Blockhead makes some really cool, psychedelic videos like this one for "The Music Scene":
On Sunday, you can enjoy Trongone Band unplugged at Tobacco Company starting at 7 PM.
Vampire Weekend will webcast their show from the Tribeca Film Festival live on YouTube at 9 PM on Sunday right HERE. The amazing Steve Buscemi will be directing. Here's Steve handing out flyers for the show and delivering bowling tips. Buscemi is freakin' awesome!
And if you didn't see the Jimmy Kimmel video of the ridiculous hipsters at Coachella who told Jimmy's crew how much they loved non-existent bands, check it out. What a bunch of posers.
Have a great weekend!
Tony Jordan
On Friday night at The National, contemporary bluegrass band, The Hackensaw Boys will do two sets (no opener). Doors open at 7, show starts at 8, tix are $15. The Boys have a new album out called "For the Love of a Friend - Live in Kinderdijk (NL)". You can listen to it HERE. And here's their song "Dance Around":
At The Camel, Southern Belles bring their country, funky (cunky? funty?) jams Friday night. Show starts at 10 with opener Woodwork. It's $6 to get in. The Belles have been working on some new songs so we'll see what they've got on Friday night. Here's the Belles doing "Every Little Thing" at Rapture in C'ville last month:
Southern Belles have been know to play a Grateful Dead tune or two but if you want your Friday night to be all Dead, go to Cary St. Cafe for King Solomon's Marbles. The show starts at 10 and it's $7 to get in.
Saturday starts early and with good beer at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery as they throw a little party to debut their Bourbon Cru beer. The party starts at 2 as they tap the beer and have five food trucks set up so you can get a base as the beer is quite strong (10.2% ABV). At 5 PM, Black Girls will play for an hour, followed by The Trillions at 6 PM, followed by another Black Girls set at 7, followed by another Trillions set at 8. Between the two, you'll have a good time dancing to the power pop and quaffing some fine beverages. Here's Black Girls doing "So Sorry" at Balliceaux on Valentine's Day:
Over at Modlin Center at University of Richmond, you've got the intriguing duo of John Sebastian and David Grisman. Tickets range from $10 to $36 depending on your demographic and the show starts at 7:30. In case you don't know who they are, here is the press blurb for that one: "The musical history of John Sebastian and David Grisman dates back to their college days in the 1960s at New York University in the heyday of the Greenwich Village folk revival. The two made their first recording together as members of the Even Dozen Jug Band. After legendary solo careers – Sebastian as the lead singer of one of America’s most popular bands, the Lovin’ Spoonful and Grisman as the father of the acoustic music revolution with his genre-defying “Dawg music” – the pair have reunited to create “Satisfied,” a stunning collection of acoustic duets featuring traditional folk tunes, blues, instrumentals, and original songs." Couldn't find any good videos of them together so here's David performing "Shady Grove":
The wonderful singer-songwriter Tift Merritt will be at Capital Ale House on Saturday night. Doors open at 8, show starts at 9 with openers Tara Mills and Yankee Dixie. Tix are $15. You'll dig Tift if you like Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams, Andrew Bird, Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynne, Sheryl Crow, Dolly Parton, Dusty Springfield, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Susan Tedeschi. Here's Tift from "Last Call with Carson Daly" doing "Still Not Home":
Over at The National on Saturday night, it's 80's ska band, English Beat (only one original member left, Dave Wakeling). Tix are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Doors open at 7, show starts at 8 with openers 808 and Craig Honeycutt. A lot of people had some nice things to say about Margaret Thatcher upon her death, but not Englishman Dave Wakeling, "The American perspective of Margaret Thatcher, certainly from a foreign policy point of view, was that she was a trusted ally — of Ronald Reagan’s in particular — and did a pretty good job at it. And there’s an argument there. But what most Americans didn’t see was the complete dismantling of towns and villages, of people’s lives being cut short and then cutting their own lives short because they thought, like the Sex Pistols said, that there was no future. That time signaled a breaking of the English spirit, where people who used to have each other’s back, and used to talk to strangers — Thatcher turned neighbors into competitors." Here's a song that's not about Margaret Thatcher, but Pete Townshend once told me it's about a blow job (not kidding, Pete really told me that):
Susan Greenbaum, our local folk poet, will be at Ashland Coffee & Tea on Saturday night. Show will start at 8 and it's $12 to get in.
Funky, avant-hip-hop band, Photosynthesizers are at The Camel Saturday night. This will be the first in a series of 10 showcases called LISTEN in which the Photosynthesizers will showcase various art forms. This one is called "Light In Sound" and will feature "an explosive showcase in music". It's $5 to get in and the show starts at 9 with openers Lela Bizz and Anhayla. Here's Photosynthesizers from RVA TV Sessions:
Also on Saturday night, it's an electronica showcase at The Canal Club with The Polish Ambassador and Blockhead. Doors open at 10 and tix are $18 in advance, $22 at the door. Check out Blockhead's Facebook link back there as he makes some really funny status updates such as this one, "Dumb thought of the day: There should be a senior citizen porn star named Reese Witheredpoon." And Blockhead makes some really cool, psychedelic videos like this one for "The Music Scene":
On Sunday, you can enjoy Trongone Band unplugged at Tobacco Company starting at 7 PM.
Vampire Weekend will webcast their show from the Tribeca Film Festival live on YouTube at 9 PM on Sunday right HERE. The amazing Steve Buscemi will be directing. Here's Steve handing out flyers for the show and delivering bowling tips. Buscemi is freakin' awesome!
And if you didn't see the Jimmy Kimmel video of the ridiculous hipsters at Coachella who told Jimmy's crew how much they loved non-existent bands, check it out. What a bunch of posers.
Have a great weekend!
Tony Jordan
Thursday, April 25, 2013
RIP Richie Havens, Late Night Pick: The National
Folk singer Richie Havens, probably best known for being the opener at Woodstock and the video of his great performance in the Woodstock movie, passed away on Monday at age 72. You can read his obit HERE. I bartended at a small restaurant/bar called "The Hearth"
outside of Doylestown PA in the early 90's. Our owner was a big music fan and
even though the place was small, he would book some really good acts to play this
small intimate bar. Richie played there and I didn't make much on tips that
night because barely anyone came to the bar during his performance as everyone
was enraptured. I wasn't complaining as you don't get to see someone with that
much charisma and talent in such a small venue. After the show, he hung out
"backstage" i.e. the kitchen for a bit and talked with some of us on
the staff. I'll echo Bruce's comments in that he was indeed kind, gracious and
outgoing. I recall that the owner's girlfriend had made Richie some
chocolate-covered strawberries and he seemed genuinely pleased to get them, beaming that fantastic smile of his. We've truly lost a
great talent and a beautiful soul. Godspeed Richie!
Tonight, check out the band The National on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC at 12:35 AM. The National's new album "Trouble Will Find Me" will be out on May 21. They will also be playing here in Richmond at the club, The National, on June 8.
Tonight, check out the band The National on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on NBC at 12:35 AM. The National's new album "Trouble Will Find Me" will be out on May 21. They will also be playing here in Richmond at the club, The National, on June 8.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Late Night Pick: Lisa Loeb
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Late Night Pick: Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
Edie Brickell (wife of Paul Simon, formerly with New Bohemians) has teamed up with Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers on a new album called "Love Has Come For You" which comes out on April 23. They'll both be on Late Show with David Letterman tonight on CBS at 11:35 PM. I'm interested to tune in tonight and hear what they came up with.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Late Night Pick: ZZ Ward
Friday, April 19, 2013
Earth Day fests, Chili Cookoff, STS9, Former Champions
Saturday, the festivals start in force with three festivals to choose from including two Earth Day Festivals. The first Earth Day festival is the RVA Earth Day Festival & Celebration put on by Style Weekly. It'll run from noon until 7 PM in the Manchester section of town, just across the 14th St. Bridge. Besides all the Earth Day activities, the band schedule is this:
Both of the Earth Day fests are FREE!
Over at Richmond International Raceway, it's XL102's Chili Cookoff. Tix are $15 in advance, and $30 at the gate. There will be lots of chili and beer. This one has a number of national acts, with the highlights being indie-folk rock group Churchill at 1:10 PM and alt-metal group Flyleaf at 4:20 PM. Here's the full band lineup:
If you are still up for rockin' after all the festing, head to The Camel for jamtronica dance band Former Champions and their party celebrating the release of their new album, "Special FX Machine". You can download the new album for FREE HERE. The band Segway will start the night off around 9 PM and it's $8 to get in. Here's a video promoting their tour back in January, but it'll give you a nice sample of their music:
More jamtronica, this time from national act STS9 at The National on Sunday night. Tix are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Door open at 7, show starts at 8 with opener Eliot Lipp. Here's STS9 doing "Unquestionable Supremacy of Nature" at a show in Oakland in March:
Have a great Earth Day weekend!
Tony Jordan
- 12:00 –1:00 - The Garbers
- 1:30 - 2:30 – Farm Vegas
- 3:00 - 4:00 – No BS! Brass Band
- 4:30 - 5:30 – The Southern Belles
- 6:00 - 7:00 – White Laces
Both of the Earth Day fests are FREE!
Over at Richmond International Raceway, it's XL102's Chili Cookoff. Tix are $15 in advance, and $30 at the gate. There will be lots of chili and beer. This one has a number of national acts, with the highlights being indie-folk rock group Churchill at 1:10 PM and alt-metal group Flyleaf at 4:20 PM. Here's the full band lineup:
- 7:00pm: Three Days Grace
- 5:40pm: Matt & Kim
- 4:20pm: Flyleaf
- 3:15pm: Twenty One Pilots
- 1:55pm: Eve 6
- 1:10pm: Churchill
- 12:25pm: Breaking Laces
- 11:35am: Against Grace
- 11:00am: If It Takes Forever, Rock Off RVA Winner
If you are still up for rockin' after all the festing, head to The Camel for jamtronica dance band Former Champions and their party celebrating the release of their new album, "Special FX Machine". You can download the new album for FREE HERE. The band Segway will start the night off around 9 PM and it's $8 to get in. Here's a video promoting their tour back in January, but it'll give you a nice sample of their music:
More jamtronica, this time from national act STS9 at The National on Sunday night. Tix are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Door open at 7, show starts at 8 with opener Eliot Lipp. Here's STS9 doing "Unquestionable Supremacy of Nature" at a show in Oakland in March:
Have a great Earth Day weekend!
Tony Jordan
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Late Night Pick: Phoenix
Phoenix put on a great show at Coachella this past weekend. I caught that on the encore showing on the webcast. Tonight, they'll be on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC at 11:35 PM. The big buzz from their show at Coachella was their collaboration with R. Kelly on the song "1901" that incorporated a few R. Kelly tunes:
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Late Night Pick: M83
Tonight on Jimmy Kimmel Live (11:35 AM, ABC), electronic pop band M83 returns. It looks like Jimmy is getting a lot of the bands that played Coachella last weekend and then are sticking around in LA to play Coachella again this weekend. M83 did the soundtrack for the new Tom Cruise / Morgan Freeman movie, "Oblivion", which starts Friday.You can listen to that soundtrack HERE.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Late Night Pick: Richard Thompson
Tonight on a repeat (from 3/13) of the Late Show with David Letterman (CBS, 11:35 PM) it's the great guitarist and singer/songwriter, Richard Thompson. From his work with Fairport Convention, to his duo with his then wife, Linda ("Shoot Out the Lights" is one of the great break-up albums of all-time) to his solo work over the last three decades, it's all good from Richard. Tonight, he'll probably perform something from his new album, Electric, which was produced by Buddy Miller and has a guest appearance from Alison Krauss. But here is one of my favorite Richard Thompson songs, "Beeswing":
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