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Captain Beefheart (aka Don Van Vliet) and The Magic Band had a rather tumultuous relationship at times, and in early 1974 he found himself touring with a new set of musicians. Don Van Vliet's music attracted a devoted following and his influence on fellow musicians, particularly those of the punk and New Wave movements, has been described as incalculable. He stopped touring and recording in the early 1980's to concentrate on painting. This is Captain Beefheart nonetheless in characteristic form back live at The Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, on the 22nd June 1974. Source: FM Broadcast Sound Quality: Very good stereo mp3@320kbps Genre: Experimental rock, psychedelic rock, blues-rock, avant garde, protopunk. Set: Full set Set List: 1. Mighty Crazy - Be Your Dog. 2. Sweet Georgia Brown. 3. This Is The Day. 4. Abba Zaba. 5. Peaches. 6. Who'll Be The Next One ? and Yer Gonna Need Somebody On Yer bond. Links: Semi Official Fan Site HERE . Comments: In

This is the classic line up of Gong performing live in Oslo, Norway back on the 15th December 1974. For the uninitiated Gong are a Franco-British progressive/psychedelic rock band formed by Australian musician Daevid Allen. Between 1973 and 1974, Gong, now augmented by guitarist Steve Hillage, released their best-known work, the "Radio Gnome Trilogy", three records that expounded upon the (previously only hinted at) Gong mythology, Flying Teapot , Angel's Egg , and You . In 1975 the band line began to alter and key members of the group moved on. Source: Soundboard Sound Quality: Very good stereo mp3@320kbps Genre: Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, space rock, jazz fusion Set: Full set (unable to confirm). Set List: 01. Invocation [06:13] 02. Master Builder [07:00] 03. A Perfect Mystery [02:59] 04. Tropical Fish [07:13] 05. I Never Did Before [07:56] 06. White Christmas [00:28] 07. Solar Musik Suite pt. 1 [06:09] 08. Solar Musik Suite pt. 2

This is Arcade Fire performing live for France Inters 'White Session' back on the 9th March 2005. I read somewhere that the difference between the White and Black sessions on France Inter was that the White session was without an audience, well there is clearly an audience here so who knows. There is also a French presenter that likes to get his voice heard between songs, I am sure you could edit him out fully but in fairness he does stop before they start a new number. Source: FM Stereo Sound Quality: Very good stereo mp3@224kbps Genre : Indie Rock, Post Punk, Baroque. Set: Full set Set List: Intro 01 - Wake Up 02 - Neighborhood (Laika) 03 - No Cars Go 04 - Une Année Sans Lumière 05 - Power Out 06 - Rebellion 07 - Neighborhood (Kettles) 08 - Crown Of Love 09 - Neighborhood (Tunnels) Outro Links: Official Site HERE . Comments: The session was recorded at Maison de la Radio, Studio 106, White Session Paris, France, on the 9th March 2005 and su

It's getting nearer to that time of year when the music biz tends to release what they hope will be big sellers (and the repackaged best of 'whoever' emerge of course), so it's great to see that there is still no shortage of new & newer bands vying for attention. The Kora Records continue on their march for world domination with Sweden's Fredrik (pictured) who have their second full length album 'Trilogi' released this coming November 17th. Fredrik started out in late 2006 as the songwriter/sound artist duo of Fredrik and Lindefelt. The idea was to attempt narrative structures in music through the combination of electro acoustic composition and folk-infused musical form. Before the release of their critically acclaimed debut, Na Na Ni, the lineup was expanded to a 6-piece. On stage the sextet could be seen playing banjo, clarinet, cello, wind up music boxes and hand made instruments along side bass, guitars

This is 10000 Maniacs back on the 30th March 1992 during their ' Our Time In Eden ' tour rehearsals, at the Bearsville Theater; Bearsville, NY. The tour that promoted the new album has a few live recordings (more about them another time), however I found it interesting listening to the band developing the live versions of songs that seem so familiar now, If You Intend * is a good example of the band rehearsing the then new material if not exactly one for your mp3 player, the majority of the songs are however tight live performances and highly enjoyable versions. Source: Soundboard Sound Quality: Very good stereo mp3@256kbps Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie. Set: Rehersal Session (not complete day). Rehearsal List: 01 - These Are Days (incomplete) 02 - Few and Far Between 03 - Hey Jack Kerouac 04 - Eat For Two 05 - I'm Not The Man 06 - If You Intend * 07 - Noah's Dove (incomplete) 08 - Eden 09 - Jezebel 10 - What's The Matter Here? 11 - Stockton Gala Days 12 - Can

Joe Walsh formed Barnstorm after he left the James Gang. The original members of the group were Joe Walsh (guitars, keyboards), Joe Vitale (drums, flute, keyboards) and Kenny Passarelli (bass); all of the members contributed vocals and songs, although Joe Walsh was the principal singer and songwriter. Later, the group added keyboardist Rocke Grace , to permit it to play the complex arrangements live that it was creating through multi tracking in the studio or with the help of session musicians Paul Harris (piano) and Joe Lala (percussion). This is Joe Walsh and Barnstorm back on September 24th, 1973, at The University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, USA. Source: Soundboard Sound Quality : Very good stereo mp3@320kbps. Genre: Rock (country to hard). Set: Fifty Minute Set. Set List: 01 Meadows 02 The Bomber, Turn To Stone, Midnight Moodies 03 Tend My Garden 04 Rocky Mountain Way 05 The Bomber (outro version) 06 Turn To Stone (outro version) Band Line Up: Jo

It would appear that Kora Records are going all international, having recently signed up Stricken City who are from London. Well good for both of them and from what I have heard so far Stricken City are gonna be checked out some more by my good self when the debut album lands. I quote what the promo says and I would add its pretty much on the mark. 'Defined by their clattering guitars, the scattergun pounding of the drums, basslines bursting with hooks and the strikingly voiced melodies of otherworldly front woman Rebekah Raa; SC produce an indie-pop of hitherto untapped gems drawn from influences Talking Heads, Sonic Youth, Young Marble Giants and The Slits as well as those lost sources of alternative melodica Life Without Buildings, The Sundays and Bow Wow Wow'. OK so I am a sucker for this kind of music all I would add is I think I can hear a little bit of Siouxsie in there somewhere, in a very positive manner that is. They have been getting some attention here in the UK bo