How Come These 10 Rock Artists Have Never Played The Super Bowl (UCR)

There was a time when rock acts dominated the Super Bowl halftime show. In the past, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, U2 and Prince have all taken the headlining spot, while ZZ Top, Aerosmithand Sting are just some of the rockers to make cameos alongside other artists. Yes, that's a formidable list of rock stars, but in recent memory, the event has been a decidedly pop-focused affair. The last rock band to headline the Super Bowl halftime show was Coldplay in 2016, and prior to that was the Who in 2010.

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Gov't Mule Play Final Island Exodus Show with Special Guests (jambands.com)

Gov’t Mule played their final Island Exodus show on Wednesday, Jan. 23, offering two sets of special guests and even a brief solo offering by Warren Haynes.

The show kicked off with Blind Willie Johnson’s “Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground,” and the band continued the covers with Al Green’s “I’m A Ram.” The first Mule original came with “Life Before Insanity,” followed by a down-and-dirty “Game Face” to get the crowd in the groove. Later, the band closed set one with “Revolution Come, Revolution Go,” the title track off their most recent studio LP.

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Rush Watched 'High Life' Pass Them By on First U.S. Tour (UCR)

Geddy Lee recalled Rush being “very green” during their first U.S. tour in 1974, and that they watched from the sidelines as other musicians cavorted backstage.

The Canadian trio’s first Stateside date was in East Lansing, Mich., in the spring of that year, when they opened for ZZ Top, with later shows under headliners Kiss, Blue Oyster Cult and Hawkwind. They were promoting their self-titled debut album.

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Kurt Vile Shares New Track (jambands.com)

Kurt Vile has released a new track, “Timing is Everything (And I’m Falling Behind)” today exclusively on Amazon Music, following up Vile’s latest full-length album, Bottle It In, which was release this past fall.

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On the turntable this Sunday...I Want You

I Want You is the fourteenth studio album by American soul musician Marvin Gaye, released March 16, 1976, on Motown-subsidiary label Tamla Records. Recording sessions for the album took place throughout 1975 and 1976 at Motown Recording Studios, also known as Hitsville West, and Gaye's personal studio Marvin's Room in Los Angeles, California. The album has often been noted by critics for producer Leon Ware's exotic, low-key production and the erotic, sexual themes in his and Gaye's songwriting. The album's cover artwork adapts neo-mannerist artist Ernie Barnes's famous painting The Sugar Shack (1971).

I Want You consisted of Gaye's first recorded studio material since his highly successful and well-received album Let's Get It On (1973). While it marked a change in musical direction for Gaye, departing from his trademark Motown and doo-wop-influenced sound for funky, light-disco soul, the album maintained and expanded on his previous work's sexual themes. Following a mixed response from critics at the time of its release, I Want You has earned retrospective recognition from writers and music critics as one of Gaye's most controversial works and influential to such musical styles as disco, quiet storm, R&B, and neo soul.

Mimi Fishman Foundation Launches Phish Poster Auction (jambands.com)

The Mimi Fishman Foundation has launched a new poster auction that featured items from both Phish’s fall 2018 tour as well as the band’s recent four-night New Year’s Eve run at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

All posters are signed by members of the band, and the auction’s offerings include posters from Phish’s Halloween performance in Las Vegas when they unveiled their new Kasvot Växt originals.

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Snarky Puppy Announce New Studio Album (jambands.com)

Snarky Puppy have announced they will release their new studio album, Immigrance, on March 15 via their own label GroundUP Music. The effort follows up their Grammy-winning 2016 album Culcha Vulcha.








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The Best (and Worst) Song From Every Eagles Album (UCR)

Eagles rose to fame in the '70s with a canny combination of Glenn Frey's city-slicker R&B with Don Henley's country-fried rockabilly.

Later, they dove headlong into rock. Fans responded by sending every one of their records to platinum status. But, as you'll see in this rundown of the Best (and Worst) Song From Every Eagles Album, a lot happened along the way – a whole lot.

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Foo Fighters, Metallica, Ryan Adams and Members of Soundgarden Honor Chris Cornell in LA (jambands.com)

Last Wednesday night, at The Forum in Los Angeles, a star-studded cast of musicians came together to honor late singer-songwriter Chris Cornell, who passed away in May 2017, including members of his bands Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog, plus Foo Fighters, Metallica, Ryan Adams, Fiona Apple, Brandi Carlile, Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, Ziggy Marley, Chris Stapleton, Miguel, Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and more.

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Foo Fighters to Broadcast Super Bowl Eve Concert (UCR)

Foo Fighters will stage a concert from Atlanta's Atlantic Station the night before the Super Bowl, and the show will be streamed live as part of "DirecTV Super Saturday Night"on Feb. 2.

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Michael Lang Confirms Three-Day 50th Anniversary Woodstock Festival (jambands.com)

Late last month, Michael Lang, one of the producers and co-creators of the original Woodstock Festival in 1969, announced that he would be organizing a 50th anniversary event, which will be separate from the previously announced gathering organized by Live Nation that will take place at the original Woodstock location of Bethel Woods, NY. Now, Lang has offered more details about his event—a three-day celebration in Watkins Glen, NY, on August 16–18—in a new interview with Rolling Stone.

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On the turntable this Sunday...Long Player

Long Player, from 1971, was the second album by the British rock group Faces. Among the highlights are a live cover version of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed", the wistful "Richmond" and "Sweet Lady Mary", the rave-up "Had Me a Real Good Time" and the opening "Bad 'n' Ruin". "Maybe I'm Amazed" and "I Feel So Good" were recorded live at the Fillmore East, New York on October 11 1970.

A single version of "Maybe I'm Amazed" appeared just ahead of the album, featuring a studio version of the song in lieu of the live version presented on the album itself.

On 28 August 2015, the album was reissued in a remastered and expanded form, including two previously unreleased outtakes, "Whole Lotta Woman" and an instrumental called "Sham-Mozzal". Two more live tracks from the Fillmore East show were also included. The reissue used the U.S. cover artwork.

The Who Announce First Record in Over A Decade and Full US Symphony Tour (jambands.com)

This spring, The Who are hitting the road, with a batch of new material and a full symphony in tow.

The new record will be the classic rock band’s first release since 2006, and according to guitarist Pete Townshend it is the main impetus for their impending 31-date tour.

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17 Most Awkward Rock Hall of Fame Moments (UCR)

Throughout its history, the annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has provided its share of emotional reunions, hysterical speeches and dazzling performances. But there's also a flip side to this featuring some of the most awkward moments you'll ever see onstage.

The 17 moments below show what happen when it's not all smiles -- especially among former bandmates.

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Galactic Release New Song with Princess Shaw "Going Straight Crazy" (jambands.com)

In preparation of their forthcoming album Already Ready Already (out Feb. 8), NOLA funk staple Galactic have shared a new single off the release called “Going Straight Crazy.”








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UCR Ranks the Best Song From Every Paul McCartney Album

Picking the best song from every Paul McCartney album doesn't always mean checking the Billboard charts.

True, the former Beatles star went on to notch nine No. 1 songs as a solo star and leader of Wings. In all, he's claimed 23 Top 10 smashes, most recently with "FourFiveSeconds," a 2015 collaboration with Rihanna and Kanye West that rose to No. 4. But, a scant four of those big hits made our list.

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Phish Set Summer 2019 Tour Dates (jambands.com)

Phish have announced their summer tour dates for this year, which will kick off with a two-night run in St. Louis on June 11 and 12 before they move to Tennessee for their headlining slots at Bonnaroo two days later.

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/01/09/phish-set-summer-2019-tour-dates/#ixzz5cPHSLXMQ

Listen to Paul McCartney's New Song 'Get Enough'

Paul McCartney is starting off 2019 with a new song called "Get Enough," which arrives just four months after the release of his most recent album, Egypt Station.

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On the turntable this Sunday...A Live One

A Live One is a live album by the American rock band Phish, released on June 27, 1995, by Elektra Records. The album was the band's first official live release, their first album to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and one of the best-selling releases in their catalog. The track-listing for A Live One was selected by the four members of Phish, each of whom reviewed the concert tapes from their 1994 fall tour and drafted a list of personal favorite performances. The band then compiled a master list of 560 song performances that had received mention by at least two of the members, which was further narrowed down to a shortlist of 30 songs, from which the final tracklist was selected.

In addition to utilizing their own selections, Phish involved their fanbase in the compilation of the album. The band posted an official thread on the rec.music.phish Usenet newsgroup, in which the message board's users were encouraged to suggest performances they believed should be included. The July 8, 1994 version of "Stash" was brought to the band's attention through the thread, and was ultimately chosen for inclusion on the album.

Guster Announce NYC Album Release (jambands.com)

Guster will celebrate the release of their new album Look Alive with two special – albeit unorthodox – shows in New York City.

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Tom Marshall and The Dude of Life Remember When Trey Anastasio "Met" Jerry Garcia (jambands.com)

On Dec. 29, Tom Marshall and Steve Pollak a.k.a. “The Dude of Life,” recounted the early days of Phish on the Osiris Couch Tour, including a cosmic meeting of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia and Phish’s Trey Anastasio.

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See New Photos From Elton John Biopic 'Rocketman' (UCR)

Paramount Pictures has released some new stills from Rocketman, the upcoming biopic about Elton John. The film, which stars Taron Egerton as the rock legend, will open on May 31.

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Carlos Santana Announces New LP (jambands.com)

After a surprise sit-in with Dumpstaphunk last weekend, Carlos Santana is keeping us on our toes with a newly announced EP as well as a new record label.

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13 Awesome Rock Comebacks (UCR)

The combination of changing tastes and a decrease in inspiration, or any number of other factors, can often result in the decline of a musician's career. Many never recover. But the dozen artists in the gallery below have all defied the odds and gone on to have productive second -- and sometimes more -- acts.

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Galactic Add Third Show to Annual Mardi Gras Celebration (jambands.com)

Galactic are enjoying their new role as owners of the famed Tipitina’s in New Orleans, and to show their excitement they have added a third show to their annual New Orleans Mardi Gras run.

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/01/04/galactic-add-third-show-to-annual-mardi-gras-celebration/#ixzz5bkSXnMSD

On the turntable this Sunday...Farmhouse

Farmhouse is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Phish. The album was released on May 16, 2000, by Elektra Records. Farmhouse was the last Phish studio album before their two-year hiatus between October 2000 and December 2002.

The album's first single, "Heavy Things", was one of Phish's most successful radio hits; It was the band's only song to appear on a mainstream pop radio format, reaching #29 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart that July. The song also became the band's biggest hit to date on the Adult Alternative Songs chart, reaching #2 there. The song had previously been performed for live broadcast during the overnight set of Phish's New Year's Eve 2000 show at Big Cypress (reportedly then the largest concert in the world) as part of ABC's coverage of New Year's festivities around the globe.

Owing in part to the mainstream exposure of "Heavy Things", Farmhouse had the highest-ever first week sales for a Phish record.^[4] The album was certified gold by RIAA on January 30, 2006.

Live Nation Plots 50th Anniversary Woodstock Celebration (jambands.com)

August 2019 will be the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Woodstock festival, and Live Nation has partnered with marketing agency INVNT to hold a half-century celebration at the original festival grounds at Bethel Woods from Aug. 16-18.









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Phish Show Off Lighting Design with “46 Days” Time Lapse (jambands.com)

Phish decided to show off the hard work of their longtime lighting designer Chris Kuroda with a new time lapse video, layering audio of “46 Days” from 11/3/2018 in Las Vegas and visuals from 7/28/2018 in Inglewood, Calif.







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Neil Schon Says Journey's Hiatus Wasn't His Idea (UCR)

Journey don't have plans to hit the road in 2019, but it wasn't Neal Schon's decision. He explained that the "Journey Through Time" tour he is undertaking next year with a lineup featuring various alumni of the group is the result of two of his current bandmates wanting to work on outside projects.

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moe. Looks Back on 2018 with Free Compilation, ‘Wicked Awesome Vol. 1’ (jambands.com)

moe. is looking back on 2018 with a special free compilation offering some of the highlights from 2018. Wicked Awesome Vol. 1, which opens with Derhak on vocals for “Rebubla” at The Cap on 2/2/18, can be downloaded here and the track listing appears below.

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2018's Biggest Rock Stories (Ultimate Classic Rock)

Classic rock's most memorable headlines weren't limited to albums, singles and streams. This year, music invaded the local movie theater, national politics and the Broadway stage. In between, we welcomed the return of legends from the past, bid fond farewells to treasured friends and listened to some old favorites in a whole new way. Here's a look back at 2018's Biggest Classic Rock Stories.

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