Also appearing at Real Art Ways was Dave Smith/The Perfect Man. A trombone fronted avant jazz rock sensation that makes enough sound to knock your spirit into a questioning mode. With lyrics for the moment and an intense artistry that feels as much as it sounds, I can easily say that those with their minds open will certainly dig catching this act. Their sets split the night with Secretary feat. Big Boss and the Perfect Man walked off the stage and a new day began.
I did get out while away. Back to some old stomping grounds like Real Art Ways in Hartford. I hooked up with friend and one of the coolest people I know, Paula Henderson. This was a reunion of timely proportions as it just so happened that her and Luqman (Big Boss) would be in my old neck of the woods the same time I was visiting. Who knew. The show, Secretary featuring Big Boss was sound-a-licious, with many of the newest freshest tracks spilling out of Paula’s mouthpiece and into the thirsty ears of many unexpected guests. Big Boss kept the whole thing running, coz he runs things you see. The first set was slightly more of a mind expander while the second set just plain out rocked my socks off. Take some time to check out this act as they are something worth heading to the office for.
“Moist” Paula & me RAW AUG ’08
an extra hour can cause some serious mischief on my part. Thanks to all who took the time to be a part of the show today..and you know who you are!!
My Personal Island- Church Basement Ladies
*Conversation with Bill Christopher*
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Troublesome- Rustic Overtones
Word up- Deni Bonet
Revolution- Sirsy
Oh Billy- Sirsy
*Conversation with Mel & Rich of Sirsy*
Leftover Girl- Sirsy
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Possessed- Annie Mac
Blue Eyed Soul-= Diane Durrett
Hypnotized- AKACOD
Potion- Morphine
Like Swimming- Morphine
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Down the Road- Little Feat
Smokin’ Hole- the Radiators (live)
Party on the Fire Escape- Lipbone Redding
Communication- G Love & the Special Sauce
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Dukey Treats- George Duke
Song for my Father- Victor Wooten
Milky Way- Marcus Miller with Keb Mo
Orange Spice- Russel Blake
Hillbillies on a Quiet Afternoon- SMV
Bus Ride- Marco Benevento
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Big Chief City- Skeebo Knight
Waita Minute- Reuben Wilson
Charlie Brown- Melvin Sparks
All by Myself- Lee Fields
Stretch your Rubber Band- the Meters
Take it as it Come-Sugarman 3 & Co remixed
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Put the Sound Around me-Rithma feat Nica Brooke
Music is a Medicine- BLVD
Into You- Dread Filmstone
In the Groove (acid jazz remix)-Colonel Abrams
Dreamland- Wax Poetic
Istanbul can be Dub- Wax Poetic
Bollyhood- Global Noize
Planetary Beat- Global Noize
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Boo Boo Coming- the Microscopic Septet
I saw you in Utah (Idaho)- the Microscopic Septet
On Tuesday night, Church Basement Ladies opened in the beautiful Capitol Theater and let me tell you, it was laugh after laugh. The four women who take on the “life” of the basement are as warm and fun as a good Lutheran side dish. Bill Christoper (Father Mulchay on M*A*S*H*) is the charming Pastor Gunderson, who keeps everything rolling with candor and an ease of adding a little fuel for the all ready over cooking kitchen chatter. The combination on stage is like a bouncing ball of eye rolling, knee slapping true Mid-western slapstick musical humor. The soundtrack is filled with down to earth and easy to relate to tunes for people of all creeds. So fear not, those who believe they don’t know these ladies under the “House of God”, they are a lot more realistic than you might imagine. This is most certainly true!
Hear my conversation with Bill Christopher here.
At the Overture until Sunday August 31st.
For 11 years, William Christopher played Father Mulcahy on what many consider the best sitcom of all time, M*A*S*H. Bill is in Madison performing in Church Basement Ladies. This hilarious musical comedy is a celebration of the church basement kitchens everywhere and the wonderful, unsung women who work there. This fun for all musical will be on the Capitol Theater Stage in the Overture Center from Tuesday August 12th until Sunday August 31st. Bill takes a moment away from all he is up to to chat with me briefly about this show and his role in it as Pastor Gunderson as well as some M*A*S*H* moments shared and we even discuss briefly his involvement in the world surrounding autism. (Another something we happen to share).
Rejoice in my conversation with Bill here.
Won’t Get Fooled Again- Richie Havens
Lives in the Balance- Richie Havens
You’re so Fine- Eddie Floyd
To Make it Right-Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere
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The Well Wisher- Family Groove Company
Peace Love & Happiness- G Love & the Special Sauce
Cook for You- Twinemen (live)
Crow Jane- the Derek Trucks band (live)
Been all Around the World- Jerry Garcia (live acoustic)
I Wish(Bundle of Contradictions)-Forro in the Dark w/D Byrne
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Jin Go Lo Ba- Babatunde Olatunji
Ocean Breeze- Skeebo Knight
Run to the Top- Skeebo Knight
Nancy Hanks- Skeebo Knight
Mouna Pola- Manu Dibango
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Watch that Man- Lee Fields
Meters Jam- the Meters
This Land is your Land-Walter”WOLFMAN”Washington
How Long do I have to Wait for you-Sharon Jones&the Dapkings(Ticklah mix)
One World not Three- the Waiting Souls
The Bridge- Kyle Hollingsworth
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Tragedy in Blue- DJ Harry
Milk Man- Zilla
Joy Oh Oh Oh the Bengal Tiger- DeeJay OM
Palmistry- Tabla Beat Science
Pipin’ the Blues- Rufus Harley
Got the news I was needed to do a fill in on my favorite listener sponsored community radio station WORT, so I was as imagined hurried & psyched. Want to thank those who tuned in all over the place and thanks for the comments, it’s about you and your listening after all.
I Adore you- Esperanza Spalding
Europia- Alvin Queen
Rise n Shine- Coltrane (Rudy Van Gelden Mix)
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the Naked Camera- John Beasley
Port of Entry- Weather Report
Children’s Song- Corea/Burton
What Game Shall we Play Today-Burton/Corea
So What- Miles Davis Tribute (Miles from India)
Full Nelson- Miles Davis (live Japan 1988)
Mel’s Groove- the Dixon Rhyne Project
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By Appointment Only- the Karl Denson Trio
Pinto- John Patton
Thank You- Melvin Sparks
Sexual Healing- Reuben Wilson
Rivers of Babylon- Robert Walter
Watch me Fly- Reuben Wilson
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Mysterious Nights- Skeebo Knight
Juicy- Russel Blake
Strum- Marcus Miller
Tutu- S.M.V.
Happy Song- Victor Wooten
HHP- Doug Johns
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Baghdad Cafe- Liquid Soul
Ocean- Bonerama (live)
Message to Mike- the Saxophone Summit
Sack O’ Woe- Cannon ReLoaded
Naima- Bobby Ricketts
Tulips, too late- Stan Harrison
Sissies- Moisturizer
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Caldonia- Willie Nelson/Branford Marsalis
I Want to be Happy- Hot Club of Detroit
Round About Midnight- Keith Kilgo
I want to thank Mel & Rich of the band Sirsy for catching up with me. As always, our creative minds take over and in this conversation we talk about everything from how the new album Revolution has been received by live audiences as well as album listeners, we also chat about the inevitable journey to Madison (?) and even the proper treatment for stingray stings. Z A P!!! Making their own revolution.
Check out my conversation with this dynamic duo right here.
What a perfect evening for a really rootsy funky rockin’ show. I arrived to see the John Butler Trio hit the stage and had an overpriced beer in my hand while this trio torn the stage up. They were electrifying and so on, that the sunset failed in comparison to the spectacular force, energy and warmth radiating off the scene. I tell you this much: They certainly made a name for themselves with the crowd on hand at Willow Park. After there was a settling down some, G Love & the Special Sauce took over. Garret was funky, and fresh right from the get go. He featured many tracks off the latest release on Brushfire titled, Superhero Brother. Get it if you don’t have it…you’ll want it. I have had a couple of conversation with Garret in the past, and while this time I decided to let the music speak to me for him and I was not let down. There were riffs of great recognizable tune written by some of the greats in the past, there were classic G Love tracks and at the end, not only was there time for the John Butler Trio to join in on an amazing (A M A Z I N G) version of “Symphony for the Devil” but Tristan Prettyman who played earlier that afternoon, “slipped into something more comfortable” joined Garret for a sparkling version of “Beautiful“.
Man was this just a hot show PERIOD.
Todays show had the horns planning behind my back to take it over….I obliged and it sure got horny all over da place…..check out how it got itself in the mood:
I Never Cared for you- Del Castillo & Willie Nelson
Sundown Town- Ry Cooder
Get Ready- Oteil & the Peacemakers
No one to Run with- the Allman Brothers
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Head to Toe- Eddie Floyd
let the Mermaid Flirt with me- scrapOmatic
One of those Days-Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere
In Time- Sly & the Family Stone
Peace Love & Happiness-G Love & the Special Sauce
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all your way- Morphine
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Greed- Hiram Bullock
Bo Diddley- the Meters
Chained (alt take)- Mavis Staples
You aint got no Drawers on-Marva Wright & the BMWs
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Mz Psychlo Jones- Moist Paula
Tag- Jeff Coffin Mu ‘Tet
the Way you Move- Bobby Ricketts
Attaboy- Liquid Soul
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Thunder- S.M.V.
Milkhunt (live)- Freekbass
Needletooth- Was not Was
Baby Elephants-n-Thangs-Baby Elephants/George Clinton
Free to Choose- Everything
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Sugar Pie-Melody Makers & the Wailers(live’81)
Breathe it Live it- Dubconscious
What’s Wrong with Me-Skye (Us Remix)
Good-Supreme Beings of Leisure
Rapture- Dub Pistols feat Terry Hall
Dubya- Great American Taxi
**Conversation with Vince Herman**
Kali- Great American Taxi
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Hello- Tristan Prettyman
Could’ve had me- Lex Land
By July- Sirsy
Shadows- Angeline
Ol’ Cook Pot- the Duhks
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Johnny Cash- Ry Cooder
Spayed Cooley- Ry Cooder
Barstool Boogie(live)-Dan Hicks & the Acoustic Warriors
Beatles Medley- Tommy Emmanuel (live)
Colours- James Robinson
Don’t Stop til you get Enough-Keller Williams (live)
Good Excuse- the John Butler Trio (live)
Country Ghetto- JJ Grey (live)
*Conversation with Susan Crofton of the Overture*
Vince is known for his work in the group Leftover Salmon, but one of his recent projects is in Madison tonight, Great American Taxi. Alternative Americana created from the roots of the earth traveled so often by this group of songwriters and musicians. Your head would spin adding up all the miles the members of Great American Taxi have traveled individually, and in just over two years together they’ve added a whole lot more to their travelogues. From their home in the high country of Colorado to the shores of the Pacific and back again through the grain belt of the Midwest heading further east to the Atlantic Ocean, Taxi has ridden the highways spinning yarns and delivering high octane music to all who show up at their live shows and consume their 21st century Americana sound. Great American Taxi traffics their collective past helping create their new Americana without borders brand of music.
Sounds like what I am talking about!!
Tony has been quite busy ever since we first met up with him years ago. Take some time to check out the “what’s” and “where’s” and how it is all happening in our most recent chat. There is a pretty big name sponsor, dates booked for every home game of a powerhouse southern college football program and some switches in the entire make up of the sounds he is producing these days.
Check out more on Tony Tyler here at his myspace page.
Listen in on our conversation here.
Free at Last- the Blind Boys of Alabama
Mean Ole Wind- North Mississippi Allstars
Lovin in my Baby’s Eyes- Taj Mahal Trio (live)
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Never had a Problem-Andre Williams & the N.O. Hellhounds
I wanna get you Alone- Joseph Arthur
Restraint- Keller Williams
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Barra Barra- Rachid Taha (live)
War is a Crime- Antibalas
Use me- Pete Yorn & Kinky
Torture- King Khan & the Shrines
Land of the Freak- King Khan & the Shrines
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Dita Simone- Pop Levi
So many nights- the Cat Empire
Strong Coffee- the Cat Empire
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Louisiana Sky-John Popper Project with DJ LOGIC
What we Need- G Love & Special Sauce
Sunday Bloody Sunday- Saul Williams
Message in a Bottle- Matisyahu
Orange & Blue-Desdamona (Sly and Robbie Remix)
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Reggae Soulshine- GovT Mule with Branford Marsalis (live)
Personal Thing- King Johnson (live)
**Conversation with Marcus Henderson**
Atlas- King Johnson (live)
Workin’ Sux- King Johnson (live)
Debbie’s Jungle Boogie- Skeebo Knight
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The Naked Camera- John Beasley
This album coincides with Quebec City’s 400th anniversary and is a fine celebration of the rich musical diversity in this fascinating French Canadian Province. As I have spun tracks off this album, I often get calls asking what artist I am spinning…I believe that the music of this region is far less known by the outside than most would expect. This wonderful collection allows us all a look and listen inside the beautifully preserved colonial architecture within Quebec City rich with an appreciation of all styles of music which is no more obvious than with the large number of music festivals taking place there throughout the year. Certainly the fine folks at Putumayo spend diligent hours seeking out just the right mixture of variety from a melting pot of culture and sound. And I hope to share some of it with you.
Finally, in so many ways I have been feeling super connected to Marcus. We chat today about some of those things including mutual friends the funky Mr. Skeebo Knight and Mr Adam Mewherter, the g-rate sounds of he and his bandmates in one of my favorite sounding bands, King Johnson, the wonderful work his lovely wife is dong at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and of course his recent employment and inclusion in his new family, the Marshall Tucker Band. In this conversation you’ll learn a few things people might not have known about Marcus, where to find unseen Otis Redding memorabilia and Adam Rapping?????
Take a moment if you could to listen to our conversation here.
I had the pleasure of discussing the Overture Center for the Arts 2008-2009 season to be, with Vice President of Programming, Susan Crofton. With a rich history and a extraordinary vision of the future, the Overture’s 2008-2009 season is filled with diversity, tradition and activities for all ages. The facility contains the fabulous Overture Hall, the intimate Playhouse, three black box spaces, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, the Wisconsin Academy’s James Watrous Gallery, three community galleries, a soaring glass lobby, and the Capitol Theater. Susan and I discuss the potential of all that great space and how the Overture staff works to broaden the spectrum of activities, arts and the people who walk through the doors into the breathtaking lobby.
Listen to Susan and I discussing the ’08-’09 season at the Overture Center for the Arts here.
got an extra hour today so I thought some blused rock would fit the bill. Today there was so much activity on the streets below, there was looks to be gotten from everywhere.
Twisted- the Wood Brothers
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl-Hot Tuna with Bob Weir (live)
Skin Deep- Buddy Guy with Derek Trucks
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What the Hell were you Thinking- Neal Fox
How come People act that Way- Tommy Talton
One after 909- Robi Zonca & his band
Burning Love- Eric Sardinas & Big Motor
Mercy Mercy- Honeytribe
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Told me a Lie- Sean Costello
Drink House- ScrapOmatic
Sailing on- the Derek Trucks Band
Universe- Mike Zito
Dudeman- Viktor Krause
Win my Train Fare Home-Robert Plant (live in Mali 2003)
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Volant Poulettes- Los Manolos
Congo Mulence- Manchito with Cannonball Adderley
Baila Ven Y Baila- Los 5 U 4
She Want- Horace X
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Wakafrica- Manu DiBango
To Be or not To be- Maceo Parker
I feel Good/I got the Feeling-Soul Summit (live)
What is Hip- Marcus Miller
Juicy- Russel Blake
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Wil E- King Johnson
Never Grow up- Dumpstaphunk (live)
Cure All- Robert Walter
got to be a love (Paul Nice remix)-greyboy&Sharon Jones&Quantic
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Sweet- Jehro
Do you love me- Lee Fields & the Expressions
You’ve got to Earn it- the Staples Singers
Crawl- Nikki Armstrong
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El Aire-Cecilia Villar Eljuri with Sly Robbie
*Conversation with Cecilia Villar Eljuri*
Peligrosa- Cecilia Villar Eljuri
Una Ola- Cecilia Villar Eljuri
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Track # 3-Public House live at Tyrone Farm 06
Dr Smile- Club d’Elf (live at the Lizard Lounge)
Recovering the Time Capsule- JFJO
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Something Stank (edit)-Sativa with P Funk
Stank- the SOL Creech Band
Toura Toura- DJ Cheb i Sabbah
My plan was to get to the festival to catch some of Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys, and man am I glad I went early enough to catch the entire set. The proof that not all Zydeco music sounds the same was right there in front of me. With some funk and rootsy blues sounds, Rosie made the stage a place of appreciation and zest that was easy on the eyes, ears and dancing feet. Anytime Rosie and the Playboys come to town near you, make it a point to bring your smile and dancing shoes, cuz you ain’t gonna be able to control your inside urges. But for me, the cumulation of the entire weekend came when Ivan Neville brought out his Dumpstaphunk and kept it downright D.I.R.T.Y. funk and some seriously bona-fide NOLA goodness. Spinning the tunes on the show doesn’t compare to being a part of the sounds and scene Dumpstaphunk creates, withstands and ad-libs with…when they invited about 10 women onto the stage, apparently the crowd lost count and their ended up being about 60 people up there rocking the wavy stage with the FUNK. You can feel your bones dancing inside your skin with some of those nasty beats. Nick Daniels, Ian Neville, Ray Ray Weber, Tony Hall & Ivan Neville together make up a talent pool that on stage works so well together it becomes a fluid Funkenstein monster getting down with the people like the original Funk-Masters. Take in this scene whenever it can be seen, heard and most importantly felt.
FEEL IT!!!
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk 2008
Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys 2008
Born into a family of tradition, respect for culture and artistic talent, Cecilia Villar Eljuri is sure to leave her mark with an album that has a message. Her musical background is as varied as the tracks on this diverse album, starting off with a great clash of beats and Latin vibe EL AIRE with Sly and Robbie. and it just keeps getting more special as the album plays on. Being a rocker at heart, (and this I believe is a heart of musical gold)….Eljuri has transcended sounds and rhythms into words that keep it real, and really keep it on a personal level…but a level that is meant to be listened to and shared. We spend time discussing this new album and those who worked on it with her to share in this vision (including a special track close to that golden heart) and what our fantasy concert might be. If you are down with diversity, check out Eljuri’s EN PAZ, it’s more than music.
Take a moment to check out our conversation with Cecilia here.
