On the turntable this Sunday...Are You Gonna Go My Way?

Are You Gonna Go My Way is the third studio album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on March 9, 1993 by Virgin Records America. It was recorded at Waterfront Studios, Hoboken, New Jersey by Henry Hirsch. 

It became Kravitz's first Top 20 album on the United States Billboard 200, and his first number one album in both Australia and the United Kingdom, achieving massive worldwide success that helped to establish his popularity as a performer. The album was certified 2× Platinum in the United States, for shipments of over 2.2 million copies, making it his third most successful album there, totalling over 4 million copies in worldwide sales.

Lou Reed Remembered by David Bowie and Former Velvet Underground Bandmate John Cale

Please follow the link to Ultimate Classic Rock to read David Bowie and former Velvet Underground member, John Cale's statements on Lou Reed's untimely death.

Umphrey’s McGee Mashes Up “Blurred Lines” With LCD Soundsystem And More

Umphrey's McGee offered a stellar mash-up last Thursday night during their Halloween show at Milwaukee's Riverside Theatre.

"Papa Can Change a Blurred Stone"  featured Robin Thicke's smash hit "Blurred Lines," Marvin Gaye's "Got To Give It Up," The Temptations' "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and LCD Soundsystem's "I Can Change" in a funky 10 minute jam that is sure to be considered a UM classic.

Please follow the link to view a clip of "Papa Can Change a Blurred Stone"

New Music That You Must Have

Reflektor is the fourth studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released on October 28, 2013 on Merge Records. A double album, Reflektor was co-produced by former LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, regular Arcade Fire producer Markus Dravs, and the band itself.

Influenced by Haitian rara music, the 1959 film Black Orpheus and Søren Kierkegaard's essay, "The Present Age", Reflektor's release was preceded by a guerrilla marketing campaign inspired by veve drawings, and the release of a limited edition single, "Reflektor", credited to the fictional band, The Reflektors, on September 9, 2013.

Phish debuted tracks from their own forthcoming album Wingsuit during their Halloween show at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.  Download entire show from LivePhish

Corsicana Lemonade is the sixth full-length studio album by Austin, Texas band White Denim. The album was released on October 29, 2013 by Downtown Records

Phish at Boardwalk Hall

Please follow the link to read David Steinberg's excellent recap for Relix of Phish's Halloween run in Atlantic City where Phish broke tradition and donned a musical costume that featured Wingsuit, a not-yet recorded album of new material to name one of the many highlights of the three-night run.



    

Widespread Panic: NOLAween 2013

Widespread Panic treated fans to another solid Halloween run in New Orleans last week with a stellar Halloween show that included several new cover songs ranging from J.J. Cale, War, Cream, and Motörhead. 

Please follow the link to view the Relix photo gallery from UNC Arena and be sure to make the trip to North Carolina this weekend as the band and their dedicated fans take over the Civic Center in Asheville for two nights.

 Widespread Panic's Halloween Setlist from Everyday Companion:

10/31/13 Kiefer Lakefront Arena, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

1: Drinking Muddy Water, Holden Oversoul, Tall Boy, Blight > Coconut, Heroes > Impossible, Bowlegged Woman, Devil In Disguise, Cocaine

2: Spill The Wine*, Pigeons, Ain't Life Grand > I Got My Mojo Workin', Disco > Rebirtha > I Want Candy > Drums > Fishwater, Help Me, Ace of Spades

E: All Time Low > Surprise Valley > Cream Puff War

* with Ray Moore on flute, unknown crew member on keyboards, various crew members on percussion [Only 'Ace of Spades', Only 'Cocaine', Only 'Devil In Disguise', Only 'Drinking Muddy Water', Only 'Help Me', Only 'I Got My Mojo Workin'', Only 'I Want Candy', Only 'Spill The Wine'; Before 'Spill the Wine', a crew member disguised as JoJo (dressed as Kenny Powers) took a position at the keyboards and JoJo was wheeled out in a coffin dressed as Liberace; 'Ace of Spades' performed twice so the band could get it right; 'Sunshine Of Your Love' jam during 'Cocaine']

Fleetwood Mac’s John McVie Diagnosed With Cancer

John McVie, one of the founding members of Fleetwood Mac, has recently been diagnosed with cancer according to the band's website.  Please follow the link to read more.