To some extent, Beck’s “Debra” is an ode to ’80s funk and soul legends like Prince and Zapp & Roger, playing on those acts’ uninhibited sexuality to create a tongue-in-cheek sex ballad. Taking on the challenge of covering the song is the Louisiana legends Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Best known for its style of New…
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- 9/5/2017
- by Baraka Kaseko
- avclub.com
Providence, R.I. — Roger Lewis has hauled his baritone saxophone to gigs in far-flung places, from England to Japan to New Guinea. He's played so many places he's lost count of precisely where he's been. But he's never forgotten Newport.
Lewis, a member of New Orleans' Dirty Dozen Brass Band, returns to Rhode Island's city-by-the-sea again this weekend for the Newport Jazz Festival, an event he calls "one of the greatest festivals in the world."
"I remember listening to that Ray Charles album from when he played Newport," Lewis told The Associated Press by phone from his home in New Orleans, where he had been practicing some numbers he expects to play in Newport. "We've played all around the world but to have the opportunity to play Newport has been a dream."
The festival begins Friday with performances by Natalie Cole, her uncle Freddy Cole and the Bill Charlap Trio...
Lewis, a member of New Orleans' Dirty Dozen Brass Band, returns to Rhode Island's city-by-the-sea again this weekend for the Newport Jazz Festival, an event he calls "one of the greatest festivals in the world."
"I remember listening to that Ray Charles album from when he played Newport," Lewis told The Associated Press by phone from his home in New Orleans, where he had been practicing some numbers he expects to play in Newport. "We've played all around the world but to have the opportunity to play Newport has been a dream."
The festival begins Friday with performances by Natalie Cole, her uncle Freddy Cole and the Bill Charlap Trio...
- 7/29/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
If culture is on your Us holiday agenda, Albuquerque has enough happening art, music, film and theatre venues to sate the hungriest of vultures
Tricklock Performance Laboratory
Tricklock Company, The Box, q-Staff and The Cell Theatre all make their homes downtown. Tricklock Company highlights artistic risk, physicality, absurdism and poetic work, and performances throughout the year feature strong new work by their prolific and talented ensemble. Come January, performers from around the globe converge for the Revolutions festival, a three-week extravaganza of surprising, intense and often hilarious live theatre. A recent Revolutions performance by Teatret Om from Denmark was created for a small audience to sit on the floor close to the performers in a cosy igloo, on which magical images were projected as part of their story.
• 110 Gold Avenue Sw, +1 505 254 8393, tricklock.com
516 Arts
The non-profit 516 Arts anchors a lively culture district with its modern, museum-style venue. For the 18th...
Tricklock Performance Laboratory
Tricklock Company, The Box, q-Staff and The Cell Theatre all make their homes downtown. Tricklock Company highlights artistic risk, physicality, absurdism and poetic work, and performances throughout the year feature strong new work by their prolific and talented ensemble. Come January, performers from around the globe converge for the Revolutions festival, a three-week extravaganza of surprising, intense and often hilarious live theatre. A recent Revolutions performance by Teatret Om from Denmark was created for a small audience to sit on the floor close to the performers in a cosy igloo, on which magical images were projected as part of their story.
• 110 Gold Avenue Sw, +1 505 254 8393, tricklock.com
516 Arts
The non-profit 516 Arts anchors a lively culture district with its modern, museum-style venue. For the 18th...
- 6/21/2013
- by Suzanne Sbarge
- The Guardian - Film News
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill (Reprise)
A far better album than Young & Crazy Horse's shabby Americana from earlier this year, not so much because it's songs written by Neil (certainly nobody will be impressed by the rather feeble lyrics on display here) as that he stretches out and jams with the Horse. Really stretches out, as in tracks lasting 27:35, 16:48, 8:33, and 16:26 (along with five tracks in the three- to four-minute range). He quit drugs, but he didn't quit reaching for another state of mind; I'd even say that he may be using this music as his drug. The hypnotic trips he takes here make this his best new album in over twenty years, and one of his top five post-'70s albums. Pretty good for a guy who just celebrated his 67th birthday.
David Byrne & St. Vincent: Love This Giant (4Ad)
This could have been a style rip-off.
A far better album than Young & Crazy Horse's shabby Americana from earlier this year, not so much because it's songs written by Neil (certainly nobody will be impressed by the rather feeble lyrics on display here) as that he stretches out and jams with the Horse. Really stretches out, as in tracks lasting 27:35, 16:48, 8:33, and 16:26 (along with five tracks in the three- to four-minute range). He quit drugs, but he didn't quit reaching for another state of mind; I'd even say that he may be using this music as his drug. The hypnotic trips he takes here make this his best new album in over twenty years, and one of his top five post-'70s albums. Pretty good for a guy who just celebrated his 67th birthday.
David Byrne & St. Vincent: Love This Giant (4Ad)
This could have been a style rip-off.
- 11/19/2012
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Metallica, Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Foo Fighters will headline San Francisco's Outside Lands music festival. The self-proclaimed "gourmet music festival" will host a wide variety of musical artists in Golden Gate Park from August 10 to 12. Stevie Wonder, Beck, Jack White, Norah Jones and Skrillex will also take the stage throughout the three-day concert series. Jazz legends the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Icelandic rock band Sigur Rós, Outkast's Big Boi, indie pop group fun. and folk singer Father (more)...
- 4/18/2012
- by By Justin Harp
- Digital Spy
I've already gone over the best of 2011, and periodically rounded up rock and pop releases as the year went along, yet there were many more albums that came out last year that I also meant to review but didn't get around to then, for one reason or another. Here are a few of them.
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Experience edition (Capitol)
Last time I did a review roundup, I dissed the Dark Side of the Moon two-cd remaster's second disc. I'm happy to report that this one's a lot more interesting.
Three extended tracks from a 1974 Wembley concert open it. The concert version of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" predates the studio version and is significantly different from it in both arrangement and improvisation. It's Parts 1-6, so that's a good 20 minutes right off the bat. "Raving and Drooling" and "You've Got to Be Crazy" are very...
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Experience edition (Capitol)
Last time I did a review roundup, I dissed the Dark Side of the Moon two-cd remaster's second disc. I'm happy to report that this one's a lot more interesting.
Three extended tracks from a 1974 Wembley concert open it. The concert version of "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" predates the studio version and is significantly different from it in both arrangement and improvisation. It's Parts 1-6, so that's a good 20 minutes right off the bat. "Raving and Drooling" and "You've Got to Be Crazy" are very...
- 1/29/2012
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
12 years after he invited the world to "Back That Azz Up," Louisiana rapper Juvenile dropped by the Season 2 premiere of "Treme" for a performance with Galactic and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.
Looking on from the mezzanine, Davis' (Steve Zahn) explained to Annie (Lucia Micarelli) that the gumbo-like status of New Orleans music permits even someone like her to join in on the fun. And though we question the pairing of Juvenile and the fiddle, we'll keep an open mind.
"Treme" as just as much about the music as it is anything else, so it makes sense that HBO would drive that point home in its promotion of Season 2. The network (via USA Today) will post full music videos from the episodes on iTunes every Monday at $1.49 a pop. Galactic's "From the Corner to the Block" is the first tune to get the treatment, and upcoming weeks will see the...
Looking on from the mezzanine, Davis' (Steve Zahn) explained to Annie (Lucia Micarelli) that the gumbo-like status of New Orleans music permits even someone like her to join in on the fun. And though we question the pairing of Juvenile and the fiddle, we'll keep an open mind.
"Treme" as just as much about the music as it is anything else, so it makes sense that HBO would drive that point home in its promotion of Season 2. The network (via USA Today) will post full music videos from the episodes on iTunes every Monday at $1.49 a pop. Galactic's "From the Corner to the Block" is the first tune to get the treatment, and upcoming weeks will see the...
- 4/25/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The Emmy- and Grammy-nominated and critically acclaimed HBO series "Treme," which chronicles the rebuilding of New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is back with its Season 2 premiere Sunday night (April 24).
"We are following the actual timeline of post-Katrina New Orleans as a means of understanding what happened - and what didn't happen - when an American city suffered a near-death experience," says show creator David Simon, "In doing so, we're trying to address ourselves to what the American experiment has become and what possibilities remain for us. We are an urban people now. How we live together - and of what we are capable or incapable of achieving as an urban people is going to define our future. New Orleans and its recent history speaks to that."
Recent Oscar-winner Melissa Leo tells Zap2it that in Season 2, her character of Toni is "a bleeding heart not just for left-leaning politics but for music,...
"We are following the actual timeline of post-Katrina New Orleans as a means of understanding what happened - and what didn't happen - when an American city suffered a near-death experience," says show creator David Simon, "In doing so, we're trying to address ourselves to what the American experiment has become and what possibilities remain for us. We are an urban people now. How we live together - and of what we are capable or incapable of achieving as an urban people is going to define our future. New Orleans and its recent history speaks to that."
Recent Oscar-winner Melissa Leo tells Zap2it that in Season 2, her character of Toni is "a bleeding heart not just for left-leaning politics but for music,...
- 4/24/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Grab your favorite frat boy, because Dave Matthews Band is relevant again! Dave and the rest of the guys have kick-started a new Chicago music festival called the Dave Matthews Band Caravan.
The three-day event will take place in an undeveloped community on the south side of Chicago, right on the lake. You can only get three-day passes, which cost between $195 and $825... which will get you the VIP package. You know, for the J.Crew set.
Okay, so we're teasing a bit, but in all honesty, the lineup is pretty amazing. We're strongly considering tie-dying our favorite polo shirt, popping the collar, and hitting Chi-town with a few cases of Fat Tire. Here's the full list, from the press release:
"In addition to Dave Matthews Band, the lineup for the Chicago Lakeside "Caravan" will include David Gray, Ray Lamontagne, O.A.R., Kid Cudi, The Flaming Lips performing Dark Side of the Moon,...
The three-day event will take place in an undeveloped community on the south side of Chicago, right on the lake. You can only get three-day passes, which cost between $195 and $825... which will get you the VIP package. You know, for the J.Crew set.
Okay, so we're teasing a bit, but in all honesty, the lineup is pretty amazing. We're strongly considering tie-dying our favorite polo shirt, popping the collar, and hitting Chi-town with a few cases of Fat Tire. Here's the full list, from the press release:
"In addition to Dave Matthews Band, the lineup for the Chicago Lakeside "Caravan" will include David Gray, Ray Lamontagne, O.A.R., Kid Cudi, The Flaming Lips performing Dark Side of the Moon,...
- 4/7/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
HollywoodNews.com: Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Norah Jones has just released “…Featuring,” a brand new album full of collaborations from some of the biggest names in music. The 18 track record has a whole host of guest stars ranging from Belle & Sebastian, Herbie Hancock, Outkast, Talib Kweli, Ryan Adams, The Foo Fighters and more.
Below is the official track list for the album:
1. The Little Willies – “Love Me”
2. The Foo Fighters feat. Norah Jones – “Virginia Moon”
3. Sean Bones feat. Norah Jones – “Turn Them”
4. Willie Nelson feat. Norah Jones – “Baby It’s Cold Outside”
5. Norah Jones and Sasha Dobson – “Bull Rider”
6. Dirty Dozen Brass Band feat. Norah Jones – “Ruler of My Heart”
7. El Madmo – “The Best Part”
8. Outkast feat. Norah Jones – “Take Off Your Cool”
9. Q-Tip feat. Norah Jones – “Life Is Better”
10. Talib Kweli feat. Norah Jones – “Soon the New Day”
11. Belle & Sebastian feat. Norah Jones – “Little Lou, Prophet Jack, Ugly John”
12. Ray Charles feat.
Below is the official track list for the album:
1. The Little Willies – “Love Me”
2. The Foo Fighters feat. Norah Jones – “Virginia Moon”
3. Sean Bones feat. Norah Jones – “Turn Them”
4. Willie Nelson feat. Norah Jones – “Baby It’s Cold Outside”
5. Norah Jones and Sasha Dobson – “Bull Rider”
6. Dirty Dozen Brass Band feat. Norah Jones – “Ruler of My Heart”
7. El Madmo – “The Best Part”
8. Outkast feat. Norah Jones – “Take Off Your Cool”
9. Q-Tip feat. Norah Jones – “Life Is Better”
10. Talib Kweli feat. Norah Jones – “Soon the New Day”
11. Belle & Sebastian feat. Norah Jones – “Little Lou, Prophet Jack, Ugly John”
12. Ray Charles feat.
- 11/16/2010
- by Linny Lum
- Hollywoodnews.com
Norah Jones' next studio installment "...Featuring" is coming out across United States on November 16. In anticipation of that, she gives AceShowbiz an exclusive teaser of "Dear John", one track she worked with Ryan Adams. She recalled how they ended up on the duet, "I was having trouble writing and I was kinda depressed about just the fact that I couldn't really write consistently and I remembered Ryan at that time just being like 'what's wrong with you? I love your song. I'm coming over'."
Beside Ryan Adams, there are a lot of other stars contributing to this project, making it a star-studded affair. The content ranges from one of her earliest recording sessions with guitarist Charlie Hunter in 2001 and a classic one recorded by Ray Charles to new material by such innovators as Q-Tip and her most recent performance on a song called "Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John...
Beside Ryan Adams, there are a lot of other stars contributing to this project, making it a star-studded affair. The content ranges from one of her earliest recording sessions with guitarist Charlie Hunter in 2001 and a classic one recorded by Ray Charles to new material by such innovators as Q-Tip and her most recent performance on a song called "Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John...
- 11/3/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Blue Note Records is releasing a collection of songs on an album called "...Featuring," that Norah Jones recorded with a ridiculous roster of talent over the past decade. Jones, the preposterously adorable and talented daughter of Ravi Shankar, has collaborated with a diverse array of artists over the years, revealing her great versatility.
The 18 songs on "...Featuring" include duets with country stars Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, hip-hop notables, Q-Tip and Talib Kweli and dudes like M. Ward. There are songs with bands, Belle and Sebastian and Foo Fighters, too, and they're surprisingly good. And, what would a collection be without Ray Charles and Herbie Hancock?
"It's so exciting and flattering and fun when I get asked to sing with somebody that I admire," says Jones. "It takes you a little bit out of your comfort zone when you're doing something with another artist. You don't know what to expect...
The 18 songs on "...Featuring" include duets with country stars Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, hip-hop notables, Q-Tip and Talib Kweli and dudes like M. Ward. There are songs with bands, Belle and Sebastian and Foo Fighters, too, and they're surprisingly good. And, what would a collection be without Ray Charles and Herbie Hancock?
"It's so exciting and flattering and fun when I get asked to sing with somebody that I admire," says Jones. "It takes you a little bit out of your comfort zone when you're doing something with another artist. You don't know what to expect...
- 8/20/2010
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
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