Foo Fighters are on Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 PM, CBS) all week long to promote their new album and corresponding HBO making of the album documentary, "Sonic Highways". As an added bonus, Bill Murray is also on the show tonight. Let's get you caught up on the week so far. Here's the Foos with Heart's Ann & Nancy Wilson last night doing Heart's "Kick It Out":
On Monday, the Foos played a Black Sabbath classic with Zac Brown:
And here's Angaleena Presley on Friday's Late Show doing the title track from her new album, "American Middle Class":
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Late Night Pick: Angaleena Presley
Angaleena Presley, member of the country/Americana band, Pistol Annies, has got a solo album out (American Middle Class) and she'll be performing a song from it tonight on Late Show with David Letterman (CBS, 11:35 PM). This should be a pretty fun show, too, with Chelsea Handler and Key & Peele as guests. Here's Angaleena with the Pistol Annies. She's the brunette playing guitar:
Here's Robert Plant from last night's Colbert Report. This is a web exclusive so you didn't see it on the show.
Here's Robert Plant from last night's Colbert Report. This is a web exclusive so you didn't see it on the show.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Late Night Pick: Robert Plant
Robert Plant will be on Colbert Report tonight on Comedy Central at 11:31 PM (that's right, 11:31). Below, you can watch the full concert Robert did with his band, The Sensation Space Shifters, on 9/28 thanks to NPR. For a dude that doesn't want to be in Led Zeppelin anymore, he does a lot more Led Zep in his show than I thought he would. The show will only be available until 10/28 so don't wait on this:
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Late Night Pick: Glass Animals
Alt-indie-pop-rock band from the UK, Glass Animals,is on Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:35 AM) tonight. Their debut album "Zaba", is gaining some ground in the US and abroad. This is "Gooey":
And here's Lizzo singing about "Bus Passes and Happy Meals" on last night's Late Show with David Letterman:
And here's Lizzo singing about "Bus Passes and Happy Meals" on last night's Late Show with David Letterman:
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Weekend Picks: Richmond Folk Fest, Jeff the Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet, Devil Makes Three, No BS! Brass Band, Skydog, Papadosio, Village People
The weekend picks are coming a little early this week as I'll be grooving at Earth, Wind and Fire at Innsbrook tomorrow night and then possibly at the Jeff the Brotherhood/Diarrhea Planet show at Broadberry on Thursday.
And that's the show we'll start with: indie rock show Jeff the Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet and The Milkstains at The Broadberry Thursday. Doors open at 8, show starts at 9, it's $15 to get in. JTB has a new covers EP out called "Dig the Classics" with covers of Pixies, My Bloody Valentine, Beck, Teenage Fanclub and more. They may even do a Rush cover at the show. Here's a three song live sampler from JTB in England:
And here's a solid 14 minutes from Diarrhea Planet earlier this month in FL:
Prog psychedlic rock band Papadosio are at The National on Thursday night. Tix are $17 advance, $20 at the door, doors open at 8, show starts at 9. Twiddle opens. Here's Papadosio's "Dream Estate":
If you are at home this weekend, you can watch the Austin City Limits fest live HERE. It starts at 3:15 PM ET Friday, 3 PM ET Saturday and 4 PM ET Friday. Two channels of live streams with artists like Beck, Jimmy Cliff, St. Vincent, Belle & Sebastian, Trombone Shorty, Head & The Heart, Interpol, Avett Brothers, Tune-Yards, Broken Bells, Fitz & The Tantrums, Gaslight Anthem, Jenny Lewis, Spoon, Lorde, Chromeo and more. Even when the live music is done, they'll be looping replays so you can tune in anytime after 3:15 PM ET Friday and catch something.
The big news here at home this weekend is the Richmond Folk Festival, three days of world music right here in your backyard. It's FREE all weekend (but please donate to the Bucket Brigade) and it's one of the biggest folk festivals in the country. And this isn't just Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger folk, though there will be a little of that. This festival is focused on the folk music and traditions of America and the world, the music and dance that bubbles up from the streets and the country. There will be everything from bluegrass to break dancing, Mayan sun dancing (at the top of an 80 foot pole!) to Tibetan opera, Indian slide guitar to Mexican mariachi, blues, gospel, and more. You can walk around a world of music in the area of Brown's Island and Tredegar Iron Works. Don't miss it!
Just in time to celebrate the coming of gay marriage to Virginia (yay!), those gay disco icons of the 70's, The Village People will be at The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell on Friday night. Doors open at 6, there will be an opener, tix range from $25 to $75. Here they are doing "Can't Stop the Music":
At The National on Friday night, Americana act The Devil Makes Three hits the stage. Their latest album, "I'm a Stranger Here" was produced by Americana legend, Buddy Miller. The Cave Singers will open the show at 8, doors open at 7, tix are $16 in advance, $19 at the door. Here's Devil Makes Three making music:
The Broadberry hosts Skydog, your excellent local Allman Brothers tribute band on Friday. Show starts at 8 with Josh Small opening. It's $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Here they are doing "Midnight Rider":
There's rival horny funk shows going on Friday. Mekong Express & The Get Fresh Horns will be at Tobacco Company starting at 9:30 and that's free to get in. They've been recording some music in the studio recently so we will hopefully be able to get some of that funk in the near future.
At Balliceaux Friday, No BS! Brass Band does a gig that starts at 10:30 and that's $10 to get in. Here they are at the 2nd St. Festival last weekend doing some Led Zeppelin. Give Bill a second when the video starts until he can get things straightened out.
You can also catch No BS at Strange Matter on Tuesday, 10/14 with Landlady. Doors open at 9, tix are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
DJ Williams Projekt is at Broadberry on Tuesday, 10/14. You can enjoy yoga to the music of DJ Williams early with Groovinyasa out on the patio. That will start at 6. Tix are $10. If you go for the yoga, you get admission to the DJ Williams Projekt show later at 8 PM. Here's the Projekt jamming with Karl Denson at The Broadberry in August:
Have a great weekend! I'll see you at Earth, Wind & Fire, the Folk Fest and maybe Jeff The Brotherhood.
Tony Jordan
And that's the show we'll start with: indie rock show Jeff the Brotherhood, Diarrhea Planet and The Milkstains at The Broadberry Thursday. Doors open at 8, show starts at 9, it's $15 to get in. JTB has a new covers EP out called "Dig the Classics" with covers of Pixies, My Bloody Valentine, Beck, Teenage Fanclub and more. They may even do a Rush cover at the show. Here's a three song live sampler from JTB in England:
And here's a solid 14 minutes from Diarrhea Planet earlier this month in FL:
Prog psychedlic rock band Papadosio are at The National on Thursday night. Tix are $17 advance, $20 at the door, doors open at 8, show starts at 9. Twiddle opens. Here's Papadosio's "Dream Estate":
If you are at home this weekend, you can watch the Austin City Limits fest live HERE. It starts at 3:15 PM ET Friday, 3 PM ET Saturday and 4 PM ET Friday. Two channels of live streams with artists like Beck, Jimmy Cliff, St. Vincent, Belle & Sebastian, Trombone Shorty, Head & The Heart, Interpol, Avett Brothers, Tune-Yards, Broken Bells, Fitz & The Tantrums, Gaslight Anthem, Jenny Lewis, Spoon, Lorde, Chromeo and more. Even when the live music is done, they'll be looping replays so you can tune in anytime after 3:15 PM ET Friday and catch something.
The big news here at home this weekend is the Richmond Folk Festival, three days of world music right here in your backyard. It's FREE all weekend (but please donate to the Bucket Brigade) and it's one of the biggest folk festivals in the country. And this isn't just Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger folk, though there will be a little of that. This festival is focused on the folk music and traditions of America and the world, the music and dance that bubbles up from the streets and the country. There will be everything from bluegrass to break dancing, Mayan sun dancing (at the top of an 80 foot pole!) to Tibetan opera, Indian slide guitar to Mexican mariachi, blues, gospel, and more. You can walk around a world of music in the area of Brown's Island and Tredegar Iron Works. Don't miss it!
Just in time to celebrate the coming of gay marriage to Virginia (yay!), those gay disco icons of the 70's, The Village People will be at The Beacon Theatre in Hopewell on Friday night. Doors open at 6, there will be an opener, tix range from $25 to $75. Here they are doing "Can't Stop the Music":
At The National on Friday night, Americana act The Devil Makes Three hits the stage. Their latest album, "I'm a Stranger Here" was produced by Americana legend, Buddy Miller. The Cave Singers will open the show at 8, doors open at 7, tix are $16 in advance, $19 at the door. Here's Devil Makes Three making music:
The Broadberry hosts Skydog, your excellent local Allman Brothers tribute band on Friday. Show starts at 8 with Josh Small opening. It's $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Here they are doing "Midnight Rider":
There's rival horny funk shows going on Friday. Mekong Express & The Get Fresh Horns will be at Tobacco Company starting at 9:30 and that's free to get in. They've been recording some music in the studio recently so we will hopefully be able to get some of that funk in the near future.
At Balliceaux Friday, No BS! Brass Band does a gig that starts at 10:30 and that's $10 to get in. Here they are at the 2nd St. Festival last weekend doing some Led Zeppelin. Give Bill a second when the video starts until he can get things straightened out.
You can also catch No BS at Strange Matter on Tuesday, 10/14 with Landlady. Doors open at 9, tix are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.
DJ Williams Projekt is at Broadberry on Tuesday, 10/14. You can enjoy yoga to the music of DJ Williams early with Groovinyasa out on the patio. That will start at 6. Tix are $10. If you go for the yoga, you get admission to the DJ Williams Projekt show later at 8 PM. Here's the Projekt jamming with Karl Denson at The Broadberry in August:
Have a great weekend! I'll see you at Earth, Wind & Fire, the Folk Fest and maybe Jeff The Brotherhood.
Tony Jordan
Late Night Pick: Nils Lofgren; Lizzo
Two artists for the price of one on Late Show with David Letterman tonight (CBS, 11:35 PM). The great guitarist from The E Street Band (and solo work too), Nils Lofgren, will be on the show jamming with Dave's band. Then alternative rapper Lizzo will do a song in the musical guest slot at the end of the show.
Nils is out promoting his career spanning box set, "Face the Music", that is getting rave reviews. Here's the promo clip for the box set:
Lizzo guests on Prince's new album, "3RDEYEGIRL", on the track, "Boy Trouble". Here's Lizzo doing her own, "Batches & Cookies":
Here's two from Best Coast on last night's Last Call with Carson Daly:
Nils is out promoting his career spanning box set, "Face the Music", that is getting rave reviews. Here's the promo clip for the box set:
Lizzo guests on Prince's new album, "3RDEYEGIRL", on the track, "Boy Trouble". Here's Lizzo doing her own, "Batches & Cookies":
Here's two from Best Coast on last night's Last Call with Carson Daly:
Monday, October 6, 2014
Late Night Pick: Willis Earl Beal, Best Coast
A new Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC, 1:35 AM) has two artists for the price of one tonight with alt-singer-songwriter Willis Earl Beal and indie rock duo Best Coast on the show tonight. You might dig WEB if you like Tom Waits, Tune-Yards, or Daniel Johnston. Best Coast singer Bethany Cosentino guests on a song on the new Weezer album.
Here's one from Willis Earl Beal:
And one from Best Coast:
And here's The Front Bottoms from last Thursday's Last Call:
Here's one from Willis Earl Beal:
And one from Best Coast:
And here's The Front Bottoms from last Thursday's Last Call:
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Late Night Pick: The Front Bottoms
Indie power pop/rock band, The Front Bottoms, will be on Last Call with Carson Daly tonight (1:35 AM, NBC). The song featured tonight are "Au Revoir" and "Twin Size Mattress" and were filmed live at their recent show at The Fonda Theatre in LA. Here's their song "Maps" from a few years ago:
Here's two from the So So Glos on last night's Last Call:
Here's two from the So So Glos on last night's Last Call:
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Weekend Picks: Earth, Wind & Fire, Ian Anderson, Hogtober, Oystoberfest, Touch a Truck, 2nd Street Festival, Southern Belles (x3), Trongone Band
If you're a child of the 80's or just wish you were, check out The Legwarmers - The Ultimate 80's Experience at The National on Friday night. Doors open at 7, show starts at 8 and it's $16 to get in. Here's a little sampler of their show. Bust out your skinny tie.
Jam band The Southern Belles will be at The Camel Friday. Fletcher's Grove from Morgantown WV will open the show. Southern Belles recently toured Colorado, WV, KY, KS, St. Louis, & Cincinnati so they are so happy to be back they are playing the Camel Friday, two shows in RVA Saturday (more on those in a second) and a show in DC Saturday night. Doors will open at 8, it's $7 to get in. Here's the Belles in Carbondale CO a couple weeks ago doing a couple originals:
Not a music event, but a lot of fun if you have kids that like big trucks, Touch a Truck will be at the Richmond International Raceway on Saturday from 10 AM - 3 PM. Tix are $5 per person and the money goes to the Junior League of Richmond, There will be lots of construction vehicles, tractor trailers, emergency responder vehicles and even an Army helicoper for the kids to climb in and on and blow the horns.
In Jackson Ward, the 2nd Street Festival goes down on Saturday from 11:30 AM to 7 PM and on Sunday from noon to 6 PM. Lots of music, kids activities, food, beverages and fun. You can click the link there to see the full music lineup but the headliner is 80's funk band Midnight Star on Saturday at 5:45. I couldn't decide between "Freak-a-zoid" and "No Parking on the Dance Floor" so let's do them both.
Up on Libby Hill Park Saturday, it's Hogtober or the festival formerly known as High on the Hog. This will run from noon to 7 with lots of BBQ and other food and beer, though it is family friendly. This is one of the events Southern Belles, the hardest working band in Richmond, will play on Saturday. It's FREE to get in. Here's the full band lineup:
Another fall Richmond festival and another appearance by the Southern Belles (when do they sleep?) at Oystoberfest at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Ginter Park. That goes from noon to 6 PM and features oysters, brats, beer, bands, and a kids zone, where you can leave your kids while you enjoy the oysters, brats, beers and bands (OK, maybe you shouldn't leave them there). It's FREE to get in (though they do suggest a $2 donation). Here's the band lineup:
The Trongone Band brings their jammy covers and originals to Ashland Coffee & Tea Saturday night. I caught them at the Italian Fest last weekend and they put on a great show as always, with a standout version of the Grateful Dead's "New Speedway Boogie". The show gets underway at 8, it's $5 in advance, $10 day of show. Here's the band doing the Ween song (also covered by Phish) "Roses Are Free":
Sunday, classic rocker Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull comes to The National to do a Best of Jethro Tull show. All proceeds from the show are going to support veteran, first responders and to raise awareness of the global threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). There are a number of special events and offers going on surrounding the show to support The Global Campaign against IEDs. Click the link HERE to check them out. And check out this classic Tull from 1977:
Wednesday night at Innsbrook it's Earth, Wind & Fire. Gates open 5, show starts at 6. I do not see an opening band listed, but if there is one, don't hold it against me. The Gold Circle (meh!) seats are all sold out for this one so it's GA for you. Tix are $20 in advance, $25 day of show. EWF has a new Christmas album out called "Holiday"with Christmas classics and a couple original songs. But since it's October, let's hope they stick to the hits Wednesday night. No need for Winter Wonderland (will they do that like "Boogie Wonderland"?) in October.
That's it. See you somewhere this weekend!
Tony Jordan
Jam band The Southern Belles will be at The Camel Friday. Fletcher's Grove from Morgantown WV will open the show. Southern Belles recently toured Colorado, WV, KY, KS, St. Louis, & Cincinnati so they are so happy to be back they are playing the Camel Friday, two shows in RVA Saturday (more on those in a second) and a show in DC Saturday night. Doors will open at 8, it's $7 to get in. Here's the Belles in Carbondale CO a couple weeks ago doing a couple originals:
Not a music event, but a lot of fun if you have kids that like big trucks, Touch a Truck will be at the Richmond International Raceway on Saturday from 10 AM - 3 PM. Tix are $5 per person and the money goes to the Junior League of Richmond, There will be lots of construction vehicles, tractor trailers, emergency responder vehicles and even an Army helicoper for the kids to climb in and on and blow the horns.
In Jackson Ward, the 2nd Street Festival goes down on Saturday from 11:30 AM to 7 PM and on Sunday from noon to 6 PM. Lots of music, kids activities, food, beverages and fun. You can click the link there to see the full music lineup but the headliner is 80's funk band Midnight Star on Saturday at 5:45. I couldn't decide between "Freak-a-zoid" and "No Parking on the Dance Floor" so let's do them both.
Up on Libby Hill Park Saturday, it's Hogtober or the festival formerly known as High on the Hog. This will run from noon to 7 with lots of BBQ and other food and beer, though it is family friendly. This is one of the events Southern Belles, the hardest working band in Richmond, will play on Saturday. It's FREE to get in. Here's the full band lineup:
- 12:00 - Southern Belles
- 1:20 - The Dimmer Twins (Horsehead acoustic)
- 2:00 - Love Canon (80's hits done bluegrass style)
- 3:35 - Flight of Salt (Americana rock)
- 5:20 - The Hit List (80's' & 90's covers)
Here's Flight of Salt in C'ville about a year ago. I believe this was captured on the bar's' security cam (just kidding):
Another fall Richmond festival and another appearance by the Southern Belles (when do they sleep?) at Oystoberfest at St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Ginter Park. That goes from noon to 6 PM and features oysters, brats, beer, bands, and a kids zone, where you can leave your kids while you enjoy the oysters, brats, beers and bands (OK, maybe you shouldn't leave them there). It's FREE to get in (though they do suggest a $2 donation). Here's the band lineup:
- 12:30 - East of Afton
- 1:30 - Mills Family Band
- 2:30 - Starlighter
- 3:30 - Southern Belles
- 4:30 - The Jimmy Catlett Group
Here't the Jimmy Catlett Group at The National a few years ago:
The Trongone Band brings their jammy covers and originals to Ashland Coffee & Tea Saturday night. I caught them at the Italian Fest last weekend and they put on a great show as always, with a standout version of the Grateful Dead's "New Speedway Boogie". The show gets underway at 8, it's $5 in advance, $10 day of show. Here's the band doing the Ween song (also covered by Phish) "Roses Are Free":
Sunday, classic rocker Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull comes to The National to do a Best of Jethro Tull show. All proceeds from the show are going to support veteran, first responders and to raise awareness of the global threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). There are a number of special events and offers going on surrounding the show to support The Global Campaign against IEDs. Click the link HERE to check them out. And check out this classic Tull from 1977:
Wednesday night at Innsbrook it's Earth, Wind & Fire. Gates open 5, show starts at 6. I do not see an opening band listed, but if there is one, don't hold it against me. The Gold Circle (meh!) seats are all sold out for this one so it's GA for you. Tix are $20 in advance, $25 day of show. EWF has a new Christmas album out called "Holiday"with Christmas classics and a couple original songs. But since it's October, let's hope they stick to the hits Wednesday night. No need for Winter Wonderland (will they do that like "Boogie Wonderland"?) in October.
That's it. See you somewhere this weekend!
Tony Jordan
Late Night Pick: The So So Glos
Brooklyn punk rockers, The So So Glos, will be on Last Call with Carson Daly tonight (1:35 AM, NBC). The band is off on a big European tour now, but they recorded their bits for Last Call when they were on tour in the US recently. Here's SSG doing "Lost Weekend":
And here's Lucinda Williams peforming with The Roots on last night's Tonight Show:
And here's Lucinda Williams peforming with The Roots on last night's Tonight Show:
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