On the turntable this Sunday...Help Us Stranger

Help Us Stranger is the third studio album by the American rock band The Raconteurs. It was released on June 21, 2019. The album was recorded at Third Man Studio in Nashville (Tennessee) and mixed at Blackbird Studios in Nashville. It was produced by the band, engineered by Joshua V. Smith, and mixed by Vance Powell.

This is the first album to be released by the band in over 11 years.

On the tenth anniversary of the band's second studio album, Consolers of the Lonely released in 2008, Third Man announced a re-issue of the album, alongside with two previously unreleased songs, "Sunday Driver" and "Now That You're Gone" were released as double A-side singles. Both songs received videos, which were shot a week before the release.

On April 2, 2019, the album artwork, alongside with its track listing and release date were announced.

On 10 April "Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)" (which is a cover of Donovan) premiered on Bandcamp. Two days later, it was also made available on other platforms.

Dave Matthews Co-Creates New Card Game (jambands.com)

As some fans may know, Dave Matthews first broke into the board game business in 2017 with his “farm-to-table” offering Chickapig.

Like Chickapig, Matthews’ newest game venture was made in partnership with Rockbridge Guitars co-founder Brian Calhoun. According to a press release, 25 Outlaws is essentially three-card poker, but with a “fun, Wild West twist.”

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/21/dave-matthews-co-creates-new-card-game-25-outlaws/#ixzz5raMU8znH

Phish Debut "A Life Beyond The Dream" at Blossom Music Center (jambands.com)

After a one-off gig in Toronto, Phish continued their summer tour at Ohio’s Blossom Music Center on Wednesday night, performing two stirring sets and offering the full-band debut of Ghosts of the Forest cut “A Life Beyond The Dream.”







Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/20/phish-debut-a-life-beyond-the-dream-at-blossom-music-center/#ixzz5raLwsPZy

45 Times Rock Music Made 'Stranger Things' Even Stranger (UCR)

The Netflix sci-fi drama Stranger Things gets its inspiration from all things '80s, including fashion, lingo and music. In fact, the era's songs have played a big part in the show's narrative over the years.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Eric Krasno to Release New Concept Album (jambands.com)

Guitarist Eric Krasno has announced he will release a new concept album, Telescope, under the moniker KRAZ, later this year.











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Rolling Stones Kick Off 2019 Summer Tour (UCR)

After being forced to postpone their ‘No Filter’ North American tour due to Mick Jagger's heart surgery, the Rolling Stones kicked off their 2019 summer trek last week (June 21) with a performance at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Pro-Shot Video: Phish Share 'Birds of a Feather" (jambands.com)

As Phish’s summer tour continues, the band has shared a pro-shot video of their standout “Birds of a Feather” jam from their June 19 stop at Ohio’s Blossom Music Center.

The 20-plus minute jam arrived early in Phish’s second set, emerging from an opening “Stealing Time From The Faulty Plan.”

Read more  and enjoy the video @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/21/pro-shot-video-phish-share-standout-birds-of-a-feather-from-ohio/#ixzz5raKZ9SlE

On the turntable this Sunday...Western Stars

Western Stars is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released through Columbia Records on June 14, 2019.  It was produced by Ron Aniello, who worked with Springsteen on his two previous albums: Wrecking Ball (2012) and High Hopes (2014). The album marks Springsteen's first new studio album of completely original material since Wrecking Ball, as well as his first solo album since 2005's Devils & Dust.

Springsteen said a documentary on the making of the album is being planned. However, he is not expected to do a tour for the album and announced that he will shift focus towards recording a new album with the E Street Band in the fall of 2019.

Springsteen stated in April 2019 that the album was influenced by "Southern California pop music" of the 1970s, including artists such as Glen Campbell and Burt Bacharach. Upon announcing the album in April 2019, he called it "a return to my solo recordings featuring character-driven songs and sweeping, cinematic orchestral arrangements", with a press release characterizing it as about a "range of American themes, of highways and desert spaces, of isolation and community and the permanence of home and hope".

Western Stars has received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews and ratings from selected mainstream critics, the album received a metascore of 84, which is based on 24 reviews indicating "universal acclaim."

Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies Goes Global in 2019 (jambands.com)

The Grateful Dead’s “Meet-Up at the Movies” returns this year on August 1 with its ninth annual screening, marking the first time it is going global.

This year, the Dead’s 6/17/91 gig will at Giants Stadium will be showcased. Fans gathered at the theater will also get a special sneak peek at to soon-to-be announced Grateful Dead boxed set.

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/13/grateful-dead-meet-up-at-the-movies-goes-global-in-2019-schedules-1991-giants-stadium-show/#ixzz5qvQW9ckM

Watch Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford Reunite on Stage (UCR)

Genesis colleagues Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford appeared on stage together for the first time since the band’s last show in 2007 to perform their track “Follow You Follow Me.”

The unannounced event took place in Germany and Denmark on Collins’ current tour, on which Rutherford’s Mike + the Mechanics have been acting as support band.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Daptone Records Releases New Track Featuring Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley (jambands.com)

As previously reported, Brooklyn’s Daptone Records will release its 100th 45rpm single later this month, and today the label shares the A-side to the release, “Hey Brother (Do Unto Others),” which features contributions from the late Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley, who passed away in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/13/daptone-records-releases-new-track-hey-brother-do-unto-others-featuring-sharon-jones-and-charles-bradley/#ixzz5qvPB3o7U

Watch Yes' 50th Anniversary Film (Ultimate Classic Rock)

Yes released a 38-minute documentary titled Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow ahead of their Royal Affair North American tour, which began on June 12.

The video included live scenes from the current lineup’s recent shows along with contributions from Steve Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes, Billy Sherwood and Jon Davison, plus former member Trevor Horn, album artist Roger Dean and others.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Robert Randolph Shares Video for New Single, "Baptise Me" (jambands.com)

Robert Randolph and the Family Band will release their new studio album, Brighter Days, Aug. 23, and today the band shared a new video for the new album single, “Baptise Me.”

“We sat down to write and started talking about the blues, my roots of growing up in Church, and all the pressures of trying to be a good man,” Randolph says of the genesis of the new track

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/14/robert-randolph-shares-video-for-new-single-baptise-me/#ixzz5qvOdI0t3

50 Wildly Diverse Covers of the Beatles' Yesterday (UCR)

The Beatles' "Yesterday" is believed to be the most covered song in history, with about 2,200 known versions as of 2017. We're looking at 50 of them, from metal to jazz to classical to country (and even barbershop quartet).

As the oft-told story goes, Paul McCartney woke up with the melody in his head. He gave it the working title "Scrambled Eggs" but eventually came up with a less-whimsical lyric.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

On the turntable this Sunday...Egypt Station

Egypt Station is the 17th solo studio album by Paul McCartney. It was released by Capitol Records on 7 September 2018.

Egypt Station was produced by Greg Kurstin and co-produced by McCartney, with the exception of one track produced by Ryan Tedder. The album is McCartney's first studio release since 2013's New. The album's first (double A-side) single, consisting of the two songs "I Don't Know" and "Come On to Me", was released on 20 June 2018.

The name "Egypt Station" is shared by one of McCartney's paintings from 1988, from which the cover art is derived. It became his first number one album in the United States since 1982's Tug of War and his first to debut atop the Billboard 200.

Phish Announces Free Webcast of Bonnaroo 2019 Sunday Night 06/16 (jambands.com)

After wrapping up a two-night run in St. Louis on Wednesday night, Phish will move to Manchester, TN, for two performances at Bonnaroo 2019, and the band has just announced that it will be offering a free webcast of Sunday’s two-set headlining appearance, which will close out this year’s festival.

The stream will be available via LivePhish and is expected to start at 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 16.

Read more@jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/13/phish-announce-free-webcast-of-bonnaroo-2019-sunday-headlining-sets/#ixzz5qvRsroHP

Wilco to Offer Free Webcast of Amsterdam Show (jambands.com)

Wilco are currently in the midst of a run of European dates, and the band will give fans around the world a chance to experience their live show this Sunday with a free webcast of their performance in Amsterdam.

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/14/wilco-to-offer-free-webcast-of-amsterdam-show/#ixzz5qvPlGkfs

Wilco Play First Shows Since 2017 in Knoxville (jambands.com)

On Wednesday evening (of last week), Wilco took the stage at Knoxville, TN’s Bijou Theatre for the first of two performances at the venue, marking their triumphant return after taking an extended live-show hiatus since their last outing in the fall of 2017.







Read more @ jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/07/wilco-play-first-shows-since-2017-in-knoxville-set-solid-sound-schedule/#ixzz5qGPvewUi

STS9 Add 2019 Tour Dates (jambands.com)

STS9 have expanded their 2019 touring schedule with a recently announced batch of shows in late summer and early fall, kicking off Sept. 19 in Buffalo, NY.

Read more and see tour dates @ jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/07/sts9-add-2019-tour-dates/#ixzz5qGQXPv5X

Clarence Clemons Documentary Due This Summer (UCR)

A documentary about Clarence Clemons, the acclaimed saxophonist who played alongside Bruce Springsteen for 40 years, will receive release this summer.

Deadline reports that Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am? will feature interviews with President Bill Clinton, Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren and Jake Clemons, among many others. The movie will cover Clemons’ life in and out of music, with special attention given to the musician’s quest for spiritual understanding.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Eric Krasno Trio Schedule Dead & Company After-Parties in Chicago (jambands.com)

From June 13-15, Eric Krasno will perform in a trio format with drummer Eric Kalb and keyboardist Eric Finland.

The three Erics will hit Chicago’s Martyrs’ club all three nights, the last two acting as Dead & Company after-parties. (Dead & Co. will be performing at the nearby Wrigley Field.)

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/05/31/eric-krasno-trio-schedule-dead-company-after-parties-in-chicago/#ixzz5pbp5jyRV

Slash Confirms New Guns N' Roses Album (UCR)

Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash confirmed that the band has made plans to start work on a new album later this year.

Several members, including Slash, previously hinted that the idea had been discussed, with recording happening after they completed their touring duties in the fall.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Watch The Trailer for Martin Scorsee's Bob Dylan Documentary (jambands.com)

“Summer 1975: Rumor came around that the inspired Dylan was back,” opens the trailer for Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated documentary, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story.

Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/07/watch-the-trailer-for-martin-scorseses-bob-dylan-documentary-rolling-thunder-revue-a-bob-dylan-story/#ixzz5qGR23N2

On the turntable this Sunday...Desitvely Bonnaroo

Desitively Bonnaroo is a 1974 album by New Orleans rhythm and blues legend Dr. John. The album was produced by Allen Toussaint and features sizable musical support from The Meters. The album mines the territory featured on his previous album In The Right Place. This album spent eight weeks on the Billboard 200 charts, peaking at #105 on June 1, 1974.

The Bonnaroo Music Festival was named after the album title, after the festival's founders looked through old albums for inspiration.^[4] Bonnaroo is derived from French bonne /bɔn/, the feminine form of bon /bɔ̃/ meaning "good," and French rue /ry/ meaning "street," translating roughly to "the best on the streets.

Dead & Company Announce Summer Tour 2019 Webcasts (jambands.com)

Dead & Company kicked off their spring and summer tour dates last Friday  May 31, at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA, and the band has announced it will be offering live webcasts of each of their tour stops via Nugs.tv.





Read more @jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/05/31/dead-company-announce-summer-tour-2019-webcasts/#ixzz5pboUFYZg

In Memoriam: Dr. John, The Night Tripper (1941-2019)

Six time Grammy winner and New Orleans icon Dr. John has died of a heart attack. He was 77.

Born Malcolm John “Mac” Rebennack, Dr. John was best known for his unique brand of swamp funk, with tunes like “Right Place Wrong Time,” “Such A Night,” “I Walk On Guilded Splinters” and more.

Read more @Jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/06/06/in-memoriam-dr-john-the-night-tripper-1941-2019/#ixzz5q9mX08f4

Trey Anastasio Debuts Full-Band "Camel Walk" in Florida (jambands.com)

Last Tuesday evening, Trey Anastasio brought his solo band to Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, FL, for the first of four Southeast shows this week, and the Phish frontman offered the first-ever full-TAB “Camel Walk” during the first set.







Read more@jambands.com: https://jambands.com/news/2019/05/29/trey-anastasio-debuts-full-band-camel-walk-in-florida/#ixzz5pLeCJpc2

Elton John's 'Rocketman' Movie: Fact vs. Fiction: SPOILERS (UCR)

The new movie Rocketman tells Elton John's story -- from his childhood through the end of the '70s. But as with any biopic, there's bound to be questions regarding its accuracy. Below you'll read about what the filmmakers got right and wrong with what is known about the rock legend.

Read more @ Ultimate Classic Rock

Umphrey's McGee Announce Chicago Show (jambands.com)

Umphrey’s McGee have issued a “save the date” notice to their fans in preparation for a special hometown show in Chicago this August.

The band, which formed in nearby South Bend, IN, and counts the Windy City as their home base, will play Chicago’s Lakefront Green Aug. 10...

Read more @jambands.com : https://jambands.com/news/2019/05/29/umphreys-mcgee-announce-chicago-show/#ixzz5pLdXlnV6

Paul McCartney Freshen Up Tour at PNC Arena Review (The State)

Bucket list item checked.

I didn’t know seeing Paul McCartney in concert was on my bucket list — one of the bands or singers I have to see live in my lifetime. But after watching him perform 38 of his songs Monday night at Raleigh’s PNC Arena, why wasn’t a McCartney show on my list?

Read more here: https://www.thestate.com/news/state/north-carolina/article230773644.html#storylink=cpy

Read full review BY JESSICA BANOV HERE

On the turntable this Sunday...RAM

Ram (stylised as RAM) is a studio album by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, released in May 1971 on Apple Records.  Ram was recorded amid McCartney's legal action in the United Kingdom's High Court to dissolve the Beatles' partnership, following the band's break-up the year before. It was recorded in New York with guitarists David Spinozza and Hugh McCracken, and future Wings drummer Denny Seiwell. Its release coincided with a period of bitter acrimony between McCartney and his former bandmate John Lennon, who perceived verbal slights in the lyrics to songs such as "Too Many People". 

On release, Ram was unfavourably received by the majority of music critics, although opinion has become more positive in subsequent decades. The album was a commercial success nonetheless, topping the national albums charts in the UK, the Netherlands and Canada. Three singles were issued from Ram: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", which was McCartney's first number 1 hit in America as a solo artist, "The Back Seat of My Car" and "Eat at Home". The album was remastered on vinyl and CD and released as a deluxe box set in May 2012.

Billy Joel Covers Led Zeppelin with Jason Bonham in Philly (jambands.com)

At his May 24 gig in Philadelphia, Billy Joel invited second-generation rock royalty Jason Bonham to add drums to two choice Led Zeppelin covers: “Whole Lotta Love” and “Good Times Bad Times.”

Joel opened the show with The Bridge cut “A Matter of Trust” and spent his single set moving through hits like “Movin’ Out,” “New York State of Mind,” and “She’s Always a Woman,” before welcoming Bonham onstage for the aforementioned sit-in

Read more @Ultimate Classic Rock: https://jambands.com/news/2019/05/26/billy-joel-covers-led-zeppelin-with-jason-bonham/#ixzz5pDeUrrrS