Archive for June, 2011

Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins is an undisputed Funk God–and more.  He’s played with James Brown, George Clinton, Axiom Funk and many other great lineups and now he’s claimed a new prize:  our hearts.  Bootsy put on one of the best concerts we’ve ever seen–funk or otherwise–at Tipitinas in New Orleans.  The cover charge was shockingly high for […]


At Folsom Prison

At Folsom Prison

This recording hardly needs much introduction, but we recently listened to the remastered CD after years of listening abstinence.  Summary:  no music collection is complete without this recording.  Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three are in top form, the sound is fantastic, and deleted banter between Cash and the prison audience has been restored (including comments […]


Recent Shows

A few large festivals coming up, but in the meantime, check out some photos from recent local shows, including a Hip Hop extravangaza at Maison that included Raekwon from Wu-Tang Clan, Tab Benoit, Eric Lindell, Gal Holiday, Marcia Ball,  the Morning 40 Federation, Little Freddie King,  and Tatsuya Nakatani’s Gong Orchestra.   Diverse enough for ya? […]