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Cornmeal Live at Martyrs' on February 24, 2009. 1. Crowd 2. Hey Pocky Way 3. Congo Square* 4. Me Big Chief* 5. Down South In New Orleans 6. I'm Walkin'* 7. Fire On The Bayou* 8. Jambalaya* 9. Oh Leah Lee 10. They All Ask'd For You* 11. Aiko Aiko 12. When The Saints Go Marching In* Encore ====== 13. Callback / Crowd 14. Lovelight Notes: "Fat Tuesday," Dubbed "Hornmeal" Whole set played with 3 piece horn section and percussion. Kris Nowak and Chris Gangi both on electric whole show, Kris playing a telecaster. Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band) was scheduled to play but fell ill. John Beshup Replaced Jennifer Hartswick John Beshup - Trumpet Mark Thompson (Chicago Afrobeat Project) on Trombone Pat Mallinger (Sabertooth Quartet) on Saxophone Marshall Greenhouse(Chicago Afrobeat Project) on percussion

Words & Photos By Amy Pania & Joe Davidson I felt the ache of covering six stages when I woke up to the frigid morning. We hung out at camp for a few hours listening to the morning sets from Saltwater Grass and Rubblebucket. After lounging for a while we gathered our gear and made our way to the stages. George Porter & the Runnin’ Pardners were at the Amphitheater playing an afternoon set. I loved the overall energy of the band, especially George. The good vibes were flying around as the three o’clock sun was shining through the Spanish moss covered Live Oaks. I was happy to see Dubconscious on the bill. The band has taken a few years off from touring to pursue other endeavors and side projects. They were better than I remembered. I’ve always been quite fond of Dub when executed properly and these guys were up to the task. The percussionist was the first member to stand out to me. He played a Djembe for most of the set but busted out an arsenal of blocks, claves, and oth...

DJ Logic Live at The Rex Theater on May 8, 2010.

Words By Greg Molitor “Yellow Submarine”, a British animated feature film based on the music of The Beatles, was a box-office smash when it was originally released in 1968. The film catered to many of the loving ideals of the 60’s generation while setting a creative precedent for animation and music videos for years to come. At first, the fab four wasn’t fond of the idea of an animated film featuring their music. The band did not enjoy working on their previous film, “Help!”, and was less than enthused after the failings of the television special “Magical Mystery Tour”, but the Beatles, needing another film to complete its three-film obligation to United Artists, saw “Yellow Submarine” as a fine opportunity to fulfill their contract with the studio. Although the band wasn’t excited to participate in the film’s creation, John, Paul, George, and Ringo have each been quoted as saying they truly loved and enjoyed the final product. Who doesn’t like cartoons anyway? Check out the videos b...

Words By J-man Typically for our "Sunday Bluegrass" I select a good show from the Archive. But as I drove through the night last night from Michigan to Colorado, I heard a great interview with Peter Rowan and Terry Gross on "Fresh Air". Peter told some great stories about Bill Monroe, Jerry Garcia and played some great live songs in studio. The Fresh Air Interview: Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band Enjoy! ... And as always: Thank you NPR! npr.org

Words By Andy Zimmer I thought that I would throw another classic Dead sit-in into the mix. Undoubtedly, saxophonist Branford Marsalis was consistently one of the finest guests to ever grace the stage with the Dead. Although many fans feel that, by the 90’s, most of the band’s best days were behind them, the Dead proved that they still had a few tricks up their sleeve and lots of quality music to churn out. This show, from March of 1990, is a classic example of the latter-day Dead. Jerry sounds exceptionally vibrant, and the rest of the band clearly feeds off of his energy. The collaborations with Marsalis are the icing on the cake. Make sure to give the versions of “Bird Song” and “Eyes of the World” a good listen. Grateful Dead Live at Nassau Coliseum on March 29, 1990. Jack Straw, Bertha, We Can Run But We Can't Hide, Ramble On Rose, When I Paint My Masterpiece, Bird Song*, Promised Land* Eyes Of The World-> Estimated Prophet-> Dark Star-> Drums-> Dark Star-> Th...

Words & Photos By Joe Davidson & Amy Pania Friday Review 11.12.2010 I woke up to Friday morning realizing that I couldn’t fight off what turned out to be an abscessed tooth. Luckily my friend, a local, hooked up a brief visit to the dentist to get some antibiotics and some pain killers so I could make it through the weekend. After I made it back to the venue I booked it over catch the tail end of the second set of the weekend from John Brown’s Body. John Brown’s Body played an afternoon set on the porch stage. Promising another look the day before, the band delivered. It’s very easy for reggae bands to be monotonous, but not this one. Most reggae I’ve listened to is lead by an arsenal of percussionist, but JBB draws focus from every member. The horn section was a crucial element to the band’s sound playing more of a rhythm part than an occasional accent. I noticed a large crowd had already assembled in the amphitheater as I walked down to the stage in anticipation for the secon...

Today's Jazz pick features a "super-group" of artists that crossover from the jazz scene to the jamband scene. On drums, and driving the project is Galactic drummer Stanton Moore. His playing with Galactic is solid and prominent, however I much prefer Stanton's jazz projects. This group of players provide a much more challenging environment, and encourages Stanton to step up his game. On Keys, Robert Walter. Robert has become one of my favorite organ players on the scene. His heavy and technical playing are a great addition to this project. Will Bernard features some great jazz guitar playing on this project. His loose yet calculated playing push the groove to a higher level and break it down when necessary. Lastly, bass player Rob Mercurio. Rob plays with Galactic and can hold his own, though I feel his playing could be easily replicated or covered. This recording captures a really special evening and a special project. When this group of friends/peers get together, ...

Words & Photos By Amy Castaldo & Joe Davidson Wednesday 11.10.10 & Thursday 11.11.10 My anticipation grew as we packed the car and headed up for Suwannee. I’ve been attending shows at the park for seven years and I have never been as excited as I was for Bear Creek 2010. We made it to the front gate just after the sun set, got our credentials, and made our way in. After scoping out the Music Hall we decided to go set-up camp before the music started. Once we were set-up we walked up to the music hall in anticipation for the opening set from Aquaphonics. I was very excited to see them on the bill. They have been working very hard the last couple years to make a name for themselves and have been steadily moving forward. The band seemed a little tense during the first couple songs, but as more and more people filed in they let go and threw down a great set. The combination of Alan on keys, Jessiah on drums and Jim on bass is excellent. They all work perfectly in unison to c...