Not Fade Away / Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad

Grateful Dead
Live at Manhattan Center, New York, NY
4/5/71
skip to the last track for GDTRFB.


another great
Going Down the Road- April 1971 from Ladies and Gentlemen the Grateful Dead

Goin Down the Road Accoustic slide jam by the Allman Brothers

A great Goin Down the Road intro starts at 4:25, the best solo of all time starts at 6:11, it will be worth your while. Check back for the all time greatest guitar solo's, not gonna do a top ten 2008 this year, maybe one. This is the year indie rock took over the radio and as we all know, that sucks. not because good music I used to like got popular, but because shitty music once again works it's way into the mainstreem. That's right most hipster indie rock SUCKS, and the majority of the shit on pitchfork SUCKS, except for Girl Talk, which made the top 10 list for their 2008 shit picks. so by indie rock dominating the airwaves now, it just proves that it was simple candy pop to begin with, only dumbed down, simple music can be on the radio because that's what the masses can take, anything with depth or intelligence is too much for Joe Sixpack, Cindy MTV, or Fred Fastfood. some of it is OK like Kings of Leon or My Morning Jacket who started out as live music, festival staples who knew how to jam. but most of it sucks. especially that sickly wierd no talent beck wannabe dearhunter.




this one below is a little bit later in the career then i prefer but still decent

todays events

# Wu-Tang Clan- Hammerstein Ballroom - 311 W. 34th St. - Midtown West
#Matisyahu- Trashion The Inn - 7 Ninth Ave. - Meatpacking District

I'll be at Matisyahu doing my thing, representing for the jews.

Sunnys NYC Bluegrass Jam Tapes 12-20

Here are some recordings of Saturday nights bluegrass session, i played banjo for the first half then bass for the second, i'm definitely a bass player by trade but i really want to hone my banjo skills, this is where Sunny's comes in.

goinddowntheroad-12-20.wav led by zach of the birdhouse boys

dontmessaroundwithjim-12-20.wav

blackberryblossom-12-20.wav

Jason Rizzi

here is the artwork from a rock art legend in the making jason rizzi. he also happens to be a cousin who i rarely get to see and like me has a black sheep streak to him. he lives in colorado and made a name for himself as the official artist of leftover salmon, he has also done album cover art and posters for, widespread panic, keller williams and various festivals.





order from Sony Creative Software Inc. through cnc machining blog for our special hookup

happy holidays

check out tsunami publicity's wacky greeting card with the former lead singer of dispatch, pete francis, and his band barefoot truth. i had a friend in high school who was jamaican who refused to speak like a rasta because he said he thought it sounded phony, please take their fake jamaican banter as humorous, because its just a joke.

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Blue Turtle Seduction & Izabella New Years Celebration

Blue Turtle Seduction & Izabella New Years Celebration


Looking for a high-energy bash to bring in the 2009 New Year? Look no further than Sparks, Nevada where California up-and-comers, Blue Turtle Seduction and Izabella, have joined forces to produce a "retro-formal" New Year's blowout at the Great Basin Brewery. Both bands have garnered reputations for turning each and every performance into an all-out dance party, and this all-night celebration promises to be no exception.

The fresh musical movement known as Blue Turtle Seduction is a two-fold sonic experience. Both musically and socially aware, the five-piece rock / bluegrass / reggae / hip-hop hybrid creates music that defies classification. Their 2008 release, "13 Floors" was recently selected as one of the top 100 albums of 2008 at KTHX 100.1 radio. Nestled between legends such as Radiohead, Lucinda Williams and Joan Biaz, 2009 promises to be a big year for this South Lake Tahoe band.

Dec. 31, 2008
Blue Turtle Seduction & Izabella New Years Bash
Great Basin Brewery
846 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, Nevada
Ticket Phone: 775-355-7711
10 PM, 21+
$20 adv | $25 doors

Izabella is another California band to keep your eyes on. Their originals are dead solid with hooky lines and exultant, flowing music --- following in the Bay Area tradition of great forebears like the Sons of Champlin, Izabella is making national waves in a very short time.

The New Year's Eve show will begin at 10:00 PM and will feature drink specials on the Great Basin's award winning brews as well as a champagne toast at midnight. Fans are encouraged to dress in "retro-formal attire" and it is strongly suggested that attendees purchase tickets in advance, the show is expected to sell out.

the lee boys sullivan hall, nyc review

www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/review-lee-boys-sullivan-hall

passions/ trouble and bass

more fun stuff from passions. this will mark his first performance at the knitting factory. make sure to hit up manic and the trouble and bass shows.

also check out the passions remixes

NYC Bluegrass Listings and Tapes

SCROLL DOWN FOR DATES AND LISTINGS email alex in the contact form if you want me to put something up

NYC bluegrass jams, I went to Sunny's this weekend, there were some real pro's there. Next time I would like to bring something to record it with. There is a house bass, which I occasionally jumped on from my banj0, a fiddle, two female vocalists, two great guitar players, both with excellent vocals, a dobro, a pedal steal, two banjo's (including me) and a mandolin. every one was experts, and I was the most novice, though I consider myself quite good. This is some serious bluegrass, Jordan from Astrograss tipped me off to this jam.
sunnys bluegrass jam 1 me on bass

sunnys bluegrass jam 2 - me on bass

sunnys bluegrass jam 3 me on bass

sunnys-goind down theroad 12-20-08 - me on banjo

sunnys bluegrass jam 4- me on bass

sunnys bluegrass jam sunday january 10-08- me on slide
some solid jams are sunnys/redhook every saturday, jalopy/redhook every wednesday, kili's/brooklyn and vin rouge/south slope, wednesdays.

From : 05:00 pm
Brad Einhorn runs this great weekly bluegrass jam at Kilis bar in Brooklyn. All are welcome. Its a great atmosphere, and during the winter months there is a roaring fireplace you can toast marshmallows. Just be sure to keep the aisle clear to the bathroom or the bartender will give you what for!
osek


"Angel Band" Country/Folk/Bluegrass/Gospel Jam Every Wednesday evening
ay 7:30 at Vin Rouge in South Slope Brooklyn., 629 5th Avenue (Bet
17th and 18th Streets) in Brooklyn. R or M to Prospect Avenue. -
Bill Duke 917-859-5397
this place is right by my house and always packs the house



We are just starting an old time jam at The Jalopy Theatre each week. We’d love it if you would help us publicize the event. Join us for a free Old Time String Jam every Thursday at The Jalopy Theatre. Bring your fiddle, accordion, banjo, guitar, harmonica and bass. Each session hosted by one of NYC's favorite players.The jam starts at 9:30 each Thursday, and is free. Jalopy is located at 315 Columbia Street, Red Hook Brooklyn. Cross Streets: Hamilton and Woodhull 718.395.3214 www.jalopy.biz F Train to Carroll 9/07

beginners bluegrass slow jam second and fourth mondays at the month

Paddy Reilly's

2nd Ave

New York, NY 10011

Monthly Bluegrass Jam at the Parkside Lounge late, at 12:00 after The Big Apple'achia show. We're calling it "The Lonesome Jam", but so far it's not very lonesome at all! Bring a friendly instrument and rub elbows. We're sensible located at 317 East Houston St, (Bet. ave. B&C) Must be 21 or older with I.D. and there is a $5.- cover for the band from 9:30 to 12:00 but the jam is free and very open. Bar phone is 212-431-7791 . We've got Bluegrass to fit most people's work schedule, from 7:30 to 12:00 every monday ($5.- cover goes to the 2 to 3 bands. That's about $.12 per musician) 5/1/04

Hey Everybody,
Wanted to let you know that I'll be hosting a BG/OT jam bi-weekly on the 2nd and 4th sundays of each month. For those who haven't been, FLOYD is a great Kentucky-style bar in the Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn - Atlantic Ave. b/w Clinton and Henry. There's Plenty of comfortable seats and a bocce court taboot. See you then,
Brad Einhorn

New York, East Village, New York City. At the Jolly Roger at 10th Street and Ave. A. You'll see so many banjos there you'll think you're in Tennessee! For more info contact B. Carls

New York, New York City. The Metropolitan Bluegrass Authority in New York City hosts an open jam at the Jolly Roger Bar on 2nd Ave. between 9th and 10th Streets on Tuesday nights from 8:30 til ---

New York, New York City. At Coney Island High (it's a Club, not a high school)at 15 St. Marks Place between 1st and 2nd Ave. Every Sunday 3 to 7 PM. Pickers of all levels. Nice people. For more information call (201) 653-6461.

in case you all were wondering who that black bluegrass band is, it's the ebony hillbilies i see them every morning in my commute in the 34th street station




Here is a recording from the bluegrass jams at Sunny's in Red Hook from Saturday November/22/ some really good pickers there, a young guy named Zach really stole the show that night on his mandolin, though he switched between bass. his roommates are in a really cool band called Droid which I'll write another post about, it's improvised electronica, like STS9 with horns and a NYC acid jazz edge. Anyway back to bluegrass, the songs here are classic old time jams, "Hesitation Blues," and "How Mountain Girls Can Love." The instruments are, a few guitars, a banjo a piano, mandolin and bass. Sunny's is located out by the water in red hook, its kind of hard to get to but well worth the pilgrimage to this bluegrass mecca.

sunnys bluegrass jam 1

sunnys bluegrass jam 2

sunnys bluegrass jam 3

babes & banjos

here is a series of photographs i am working on tentatively titled "babes and banjos"

Droid Factory Concert

A friend of mine is a sick musician and lives with a bunch of other equally sick musicians, including amir ziv the drummer for cyro baptista, marc ribot, tim lefebvre, ect. I went to a very special top-secret concert, which was invite only and i had to go through the rsvp thing. it was in a really cool loft apartment they are calling "the droid factory" or "droid estate," probably because the band that plays there is called droid. the loft is one of these cool new york city party houses, but in manhatten instead of park slope, which is what i'm used to and with some really sick drummers and musicians. having seen antibalas afrobeat orchestra a number of times, this was pretty exciting to see the horn player from the band (Jordan McLean) play i was definitely down. i didn't bring my camera because i wanted to stay lowkey but check the myspace for pictures and sounds.

the lineup in the band is amir, jordan and nick from the antibalas afrobeat orchestra

Click here to go to DROID's Myspace site for sounds and additional info.

additional links:

Amir Ziv
Jordan McLean
Adam Holzman
Nick Movshon

Chris Jordan

some info on Droid...
In 2000 the band was signed to Shadow Records and released "NYC D 'n' B" as well as various tracks on Shadow compilations "Hard Sessions" 1 & 2. NYC's DJ Spooky and Detroit producer Carl Craig also used Droid material for their own remixes. The musicians that make-up DROID combine experimentation, musicianship and an attitude for current beat culture. Jordan McLean (member of Antibalas & leader of Fire Of Space) plays trumpet, Amir ziV (long-time member of Cyro Baptista's Beat The Donkey & leader of KOTKOT w/Marc Ribot, Cyro Baptista & Shahzad Ismaily) plays drums, Adam Holzman (long-time keyboardist and musical director of Miles Davis!!! & leader of Brave New World) plays synthesizers & Fender Rhodes. As for the LOW-END.... BASS that is - it's basically a rotating "electric" chair which so far has been bravely filled by: Tim LeFebvre, Jonathan Maron, Shahzad Ismaily, Stu Brooks, Luke O'Malley, Nick Movshon & Yossi Fine. Droid has been very active durind 2007/2008 playing live and recording/archiving their current sound. Recently, the band started collaborating with projection artist extraordinaire Chris Jordan.
click here for info on camp bisco 2009

Langerado 2009 Lineup Confirmed

lots of cross over acts this year, guess their trying to draw a different crowd given that many many of the more "free spirited" type will be at Hampton VA

Death Cab For Cutie • Snoop Dogg • Thievery Corporation (Live) • Slightly Stoopid • Ryan Adams and the Cardinals • Dashboard Confessional • The Pogues • Matisyahu • Flogging Molly • Michael Franti & Spearhead • Broken Social Scene • Cafe Tacuba • Umphrey’s McGee • The Disco Biscuits • Robert Randolph & The Family Band • Pepper • The Faint • Cold War Kids • Steel Pulse • Public Enemy • Gym Class Heroes • Tricky • Girl Talk • Chromeo • Mute Math • Bad Brains • Ozomatli • Against Me! • George Clinton & Parliament / Funkadelic • Tortoise • DeVotchKa • Black Kids • Grupo Fantasma • Holy F*ck • Budos Band • Tokyo Police Club • Lotus • The Virgins • The Gaslight Anthem • King Khan and the Shrines • Lucero • Murs • Ra Ra Riot • Tortured Soul • Rebelution • K’Naan • The Egg • Zac Brown Band • Tigercity • The Aggrolites • Cloud Cult • Spam Allstars • Rachel Goodrich • Blue King Brown • The Heavy Pets • Awesome New Republic • The Postmarks • Suenalo Sound System • Live Painting by LEBO •

Lee Boys at Sullivan Hall-dec 9

I will be going to see one of my favorite sacred steel ensembles from my old home down in florida, i met these guys down in Fla they are really good peoples.

THE LEE BOYS
w/ Licorice

The Lee Boys
Official Website Myspace Youtube

The Lee Boys are one of Americas finest African-American Sacred Steel Artists. The hottest movement on the music scene these days in the Sacred Steel sound that developed its roots in the House of God church. This church serves as the foundation from which these seasoned musicians developed and perfected their style, talents, and skills. There are six members who are brothers and nephews. Each member began making music in the church when they were 7 and 8 years old, and they have not stopped playing since.

Whats Next for Headcount this Year

What's Next? (after this successful election, registering voters that is, nothing to do with the democratic victory as HC is NON Partisan) don't want to get attacked with scandal and slander by Fox, just try and find fault with this well oiled machine of a organization, so honest and upright.

Do you want to have a hand in defining the Presidential agenda? A HeadCount partner organization called Ideas for Change in America empowers anyone to submit an idea for change and then vote on the best ideas from across the country. The 10 most popular ideas will be presented to the new administration as suggested priorities. To take part, please visit www.change.org/ideas.

This is just a hint of the sort of activity you'll see from HeadCount in 2009. This year we registered 105,697 people in 2008 and helped bring a record turnout to the polls on November 4th. But voting is only the first step. The next step is to encourage active participation in democracy and support socially-conscious undertakings throughout the world of music. We have an opportunity to harness the energy of our community and leave a positive imprint on the world around us. So let's not stop at the ballot box.

The first initiative we'll launch is a postcard writing campaign. The next time you visit a HeadCount table at a concert, you'll find postcards you can fill out to urge elected officials to make an issue (of your choice) a "legislative priority." Collectively we can generate tens of thousands of these cards and ensure that we have a voice in how decisions are made in Washington.

Get Out the Vote Party

We want to thank all of you who came out to the Magic Hat Get Out the Vote Party on November 3rd in New York City and all those who tuned in to watch via iClips. Headliners Robert Randolph, Joss Stone, ?uestlove and Stanton Moore were joined by surprise acts Phil Lesh, Warren Haynes, The Disco Biscuits and John Medeski. Check out some photos and reviews.

Contest Winners

We want to congratulate the winners of the contests that HeadCount ran throughout 2008. Billie Reese won an all-expense paid trip for two on Jam Cruise 7 as the winner of the Push the Button Contest, which helped HeadCount register over 25,000 people online this year. Alex Byrne was the runner-up. HeadCount volunteers Laura Scalet (Evergreen State College) and Liz O'Donnell (Boston University) both won $10,000 scholarships by finishing in the top six in the Ultimate College Bowl contest. Eight HeadCount volunteers were also awarded trips on Jam Cruise for their efforts registering voters in 2008. They include Kristie Freed of St. Louis, MO, who won her spot as part of the Fan-to-Fan Phone Campaign. The other winners were Melissa Brennan (New York City, Outstanding Team Leader), Dan Conroe (Chicago, Outstanding Regional Coordinator), Kelley Fergueson (Nashville, TN, Outstanding Member of Central Leadership), Kari Frea (Milwaukee, WI, "Local Hero"), Laura Scalet (Olympia, WA, Outstanding College Campaign Organizer), Tappan Vickery (San Francisco, Outstanding Overall Contribution), and Joe Williamson (Philadelphia, Outstanding Contribution in the Field).

Cheers to Magic Hat
HeadCount would like to thank Magic Hat Brewing Company for sponsoring our November 3rd Get Out the Vote Benefit and for providing promotional assistance, decorations and of course, the limited edition 2008 "Participation Pak."

Wired on the Road
We'd also like to thank Doug Moeller and the folks at Autonet Mobile for providing HeadCount traveling teams with internet access while out on the road this summer. Autonet Mobile hardware provides wireless Internet service for those on the go!

Angels of Democracy
Warm gratitude to the Angelina Fund, a charitable foundation that underwrote much of HeadCount's "Get Out the Vote" activity, includbioneersing a nationwide phone-banking campaign.

Phil Lesh at HeadCount's
Get Out The Vote party.
Photo by Dino Perrucci
more photos here
my bioneers profile

passions/star eyes-manic

manic is an awesome party put on by math head from trouble and bass, it may look scary but its really a bunch of chill quasi hipsters hanging out in a non pretentious dive bar

Bluegrass Jams in NYC

SCROLL DOWN FOR DATES AND LISTINGS email alex in the contact form if you want me to put something up

NYC bluegrass jams, I went to Sunny's this weekend, there were some real pro's there. Next time I would like to bring something to record it with. There is a house bass, which I occasionally jumped on from my banj0, a fiddle, two female vocalists, two great guitar players, both with excellent vocals, a dobro, a pedal steal, two banjo's (including me) and a mandolin. every one was experts, and I was the most novice, though I consider myself quite good. This is some serious bluegrass, Jordan from Astrograss tipped me off to this jam.
sunnys bluegrass jam 1 me on bass

sunnys bluegrass jam 2 - me on bass

sunnys bluegrass jam 3 me on bass

sunnys-goind down theroad 12-20-08 - me on banjo

sunnys bluegrass jam 4- me on bass

sunnys bluegrass jam sunday january 10-08- me on slide

From : 05:00 pm
Brad Einhorn runs this great weekly bluegrass jam at Kilis bar in Brooklyn. All are welcome. Its a great atmosphere, and during the winter months there is a roaring fireplace you can toast marshmallows. Just be sure to keep the aisle clear to the bathroom or the bartender will give you what for!
osek


"Angel Band" Country/Folk/Bluegrass/Gospel Jam Every Wednesday evening
ay 7:30 at Vin Rouge in South Slope Brooklyn., 629 5th Avenue (Bet
17th and 18th Streets) in Brooklyn. R or M to Prospect Avenue. -
Bill Duke 917-859-5397
this place is right by my house and always packs the house



We are just starting an old time jam at The Jalopy Theatre each week. We’d love it if you would help us publicize the event. Join us for a free Old Time String Jam every Thursday at The Jalopy Theatre. Bring your fiddle, accordion, banjo, guitar, harmonica and bass. Each session hosted by one of NYC's favorite players.The jam starts at 9:30 each Thursday, and is free. Jalopy is located at 315 Columbia Street, Red Hook Brooklyn. Cross Streets: Hamilton and Woodhull 718.395.3214 www.jalopy.biz F Train to Carroll 9/07

beginners bluegrass slow jam second and fourth mondays at the month

Paddy Reilly's

2nd Ave

New York, NY 10011

Monthly Bluegrass Jam at the Parkside Lounge late, at 12:00 after The Big Apple'achia show. We're calling it "The Lonesome Jam", but so far it's not very lonesome at all! Bring a friendly instrument and rub elbows. We're sensible located at 317 East Houston St, (Bet. ave. B&C) Must be 21 or older with I.D. and there is a $5.- cover for the band from 9:30 to 12:00 but the jam is free and very open. Bar phone is 212-431-7791 . We've got Bluegrass to fit most people's work schedule, from 7:30 to 12:00 every monday ($5.- cover goes to the 2 to 3 bands. That's about $.12 per musician) 5/1/04

Hey Everybody,
Wanted to let you know that I'll be hosting a BG/OT jam bi-weekly on the 2nd and 4th sundays of each month. For those who haven't been, FLOYD is a great Kentucky-style bar in the Brooklyn Heights/Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn - Atlantic Ave. b/w Clinton and Henry. There's Plenty of comfortable seats and a bocce court taboot. See you then,
Brad Einhorn

New York, East Village, New York City. At the Jolly Roger at 10th Street and Ave. A. You'll see so many banjos there you'll think you're in Tennessee! For more info contact B. Carls

New York, New York City. The Metropolitan Bluegrass Authority in New York City hosts an open jam at the Jolly Roger Bar on 2nd Ave. between 9th and 10th Streets on Tuesday nights from 8:30 til ---

New York, New York City. At Coney Island High (it's a Club, not a high school)at 15 St. Marks Place between 1st and 2nd Ave. Every Sunday 3 to 7 PM. Pickers of all levels. Nice people. For more information call (201) 653-6461.

in case you all were wondering who that black bluegrass band is, it's the ebony hillbilies i see them every morning in my commute in the 34th street station

telepath album review

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals: 12/05/08 :: Friday

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Blues and Lasers

Webster Hall