Most loved for their infectious live shows, Old Crow Medicine Show will release their first live concert DVD, Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre, on August 18.
Directed by Lee Tucker, who also directed the band's videos for "Wagon Wheel" and "Tell It To Me", Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre was recorded over two nights last December and features performances of 20 songs—15 of which are from the band's three studio albums (their self-titled, Big Iron World, Tennessee Pusher)—including "Tell It To Me", "Down Home Girl", "Alabama High-Test", and "Wagon Wheel". The DVD also includes five tracks from their live repertoire not found on their three studio albums: "Wheeling Breakdown", "Raise A Ruckus", "Reuben's Train", "Sally Anne" and "Shack #9".
Tracklisting: 01. Hard To Love 02. Down Home Girl 03. Trials And Troubles 04. I Hear Them All 05. Wheeling Breakdown 06. Raise A Ruckus 07. Caroline 08. Mary's Kitchen 09. Alabama High-Test 10. Reuben's Train 11. Hard To Tell 12. Humdinger 13. Next Go 'Round 14. Tennessee Pusher 15. Sally Anne 16. Wagon Wheel 17. Tell It To Me 18. Fall On My Knees 19. Tell It To Me (reprise) 20. CC Rider 21. Shack #9
Old Crow Medicine Show, along with Dave Rawlings Machine (feat. Gillian Welch), The Felice Brothers and Justin Townes Earle, also just announced The Big Surprise Tour, a traveling show of epic collaboration and good times that kicks off in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire on August 4. Born out of a deep running comradery built on countless tours and ties between a host of excellent musicians, each evening is sure to be a unique experience as they all put their many combined years of musicianship and knowledge of song-craft and American music into play for these performances.
Tour Dates: Aug 04 – Casino Ballroom / Hampton Beach, NH Aug 05 – House Of Blues / Boston Aug 06 – Beacon Theatre / New York Aug 07 – Electric Factory / Philadelphia Aug 09 – Charlottesville Pavilion / Charlottesville Aug 10 – Koka Booth Amphitheatre / Cary, NC Aug 12 – Waterfront Park / Louisville Aug 13 – Riverfront Park / Nashville Aug 14 – World's Fair Park / Knoxville
Welcome back, readers! As I’m sure you’ve already heard, the King of Pop and musical visionary that is/was known as Michael Jacksonpassed away last week sending the world into a state of complete and utter shock. Google, Wikipedia, and Twitter temporarily shut down due to the surge of MJ-related activity and searches, Billy Mays, Ed McMahon, and Farrah Fawcett’s deaths were overshadowed with his media coverage, stores are selling out of his records, and his name is all over the top of music charts again. Perhaps, then it was only natural that the Pop/Punk feature I promised last week had to be shelved for now in honor of an artist on the verge of a killer comeback. Even though his tragic death preempted his sold-out string of This Is It concert series, the deluge of love from fans and music colleagues around the world only prove that the comeback has already been accomplished… because he never really went away!
Since words can’t really do his art justice, I’ve included several stellar cover performances of one of my favorite all-time Michael Jackson songs, “Human Nature”. I dedicate this post to Michael and will leave you with one of his best performances of the song during the height of his fame. MJ forever! –
Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature” (original) “If this town is just an apple, then let me take a bite.”
Alicia Keys cover (live) Miss Keys belts out this song as sweetly and soulfully as her own material. It’s flawless.
Boyz II Men cover Gotta love this Latin-inspired cover version from a band who is in desperate need of a comeback… now, please!
The Color Fred cover (acoustic) Even the co-vocalist/songwriter from Taking Back Sunday can’t help but pick up his guitar and ask “why?” about human nature. I love the “hee” that was thrown in at the end!
Craig David cover (live) Acoustic, rhythm and blues-inspired Michael Jackson covers have never sounded so melodious.
Tarrus Riley cover Reggae-tinged, this creative interpretation makes me want to blast this as I lay in my hammock with a cold beverage, contemplating “why, why.”
Chaka Khan & Miles Davis (live) Miles Davis and Chaka Khan wowed crowds back in ‘89 with this superstar collaboration. I can’t decide what stole the show: his smooth trumpet, or her larger than life vocals (start at 2:20)? Either way, I think the audience won.
Michael Jackson live Performed during his Bad Tour in 1987, Michael Jackson proves to be a treat for the eyes and ears as he manages to excite crowds with rhythmic dance moves even during one of his slower jams. Thank goodness for YouTube, Michael’s dynamic stage performances are always a click away.
Fresh off some of the biggest headline shows of his career–including a once in a lifetime night at Radio City Music Hall, Andrew Bird has confirmed a final leg of the Noble Beast tour to follow this summer’s trek through the U.S. and abroad. St. Vincent will support on all of Bird’s fall headline dates. A number of dates with Death Cab For Cutie and the Decemberists will follow.
Fan pre-sales at www.andrewbird.net for all dates began yesterday, June 30, 2009. General on sales begin July 10, with the exception of Buffalo and Madison which begin July 11.
Tour Dates: Jul 10 – Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre Jul 11 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre # Jul 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden # Jul 14 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre # Jul 16 – Jacksonville, OR – Britt Pavilion Jul 17 – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Amphitheatre * Jul 18 & 19 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater * Jul 26 – South Lake Tahoe, CA – Wanderlust Festival Aug 07 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza Sep 19 – Madison, WI - Forward Music Festival Sep 29 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theater Sep 30 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note Oct 02 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Oct 03 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s Uptown Oct 05 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay Soundstage Oct 07 & 08 – Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle Oct 09 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel Oct 10 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium Oct 12 – Charleston, SC – The Music Farm Oct 13 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theater Oct 14 – Cincinnati OH – Bogarts Oct 16 & 17 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater Oct 18 – Kalamazoo, MI - State Theater Oct 19 – Columbus, OH – Southern Theater Oct 21 – Buffalo, NY – Asbury Hall Oct 24 – S. Portland, ME – S. Portland High School Auditorium Oct 25- Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory Oct 26 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Oct 27 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Oct 28 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
It would appear that Yellowcard is no longer on hiatus:
The Florida rockers went on a self-described “hiatus” in April 2008. Since then, members have taken time to work on their personal lives and side projects such as Big If.
There is currently no word on set tour dates or any plans to release new music.
