Blues & Rhythm…Shaking IT

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Today I built a show around the arrival of Ray Cashman in studio with an acoustic set and a giveaway. Coming down from Minneapolis, Ray and Degg are at the Frequency tonight for some butt-shaking hills country and swamp blues. So, the show was filled with Blues of new and old and plenty of downright righteous rhythms. As an added bonus, calling into the program was master magician and Illusionist Kevin Spencer who is in town tonight at the Overture Center for the Arts. Here’s a look at how it all transpired:

All your Love- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
I Feel so Good- Tracy Nelson
Peace & Happiness- Ted Hawkins
Bluestime- Full Court Press
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Evil- Big George Brock
Get on the Right Track- Mark Hummel
Bouncin’ Back- the Robert Cray Band
Wolf’s-a-Howlin’- Gregg Allman
Pistol Blues- Cashman
Stranger- James Mathus & his Knockdown Society
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Funked up- Joe Pitts
Loan me a Dime- Joe Pitts
*Phone Interview with Illusionist Kevin Spencer*
Avalon Hideaway- ZZ Top
Universe- Mike Zito
Told me a Lie- Sean Costello
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Wiser Jam- Moreland & Arbuckle
Fly with Me- Topaz & Mudphonic
Dazed & Confused- the Yardbirds (live)
You’ve got the Best in Town- Billy Cox/Buddy Miles
Rock the Club- Robi Zonca & his Band
Mississippi Orgy- Lefty Williams Band
She got me-Masters of Reality
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Como, MS- Cashman
All your Love- Otis Rush
On my Knees- Son Seals
Borrow your Love- Carey Bell
Best Damn Fool- Buddy Guy
Mama,Talk to your Daughter-Cotton/Johnny Winter/Muddy Waters (live)
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Shake your Hips-Robert Randolph & the Family Band (live)
***CASHMAN IN STUDIO AT WSUM***
*Whiskey Weed and Women- Cashman
*Black Mattie- Cashman
*Snakefeast- Cashman
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Money on my Mind- Corey Harris
Big Black Mariah- John Hammond
Black- Cashman
Higher Ground- Nicole Hart
Every Hungry Woman- the Allman Brothers (live ’70)

Karl Walters Jr Trio

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Check out this free download of the track “Wait til you See” from the album Can We Go Back Where We Began? THE KARL WALTERS JR TRIO is a jazz and jam tinted reflection of the wild experimentation that is modern Brooklyn music. Led by composer and trombonist Westbrook Johnson, and anchored by Keegan Schelling on bass and Matt Ferry on drums, the Trio walks, flaunts, and occasionally destroys the line between the composed and the improvised. With influences ranging from the high, bluesy wails of Louis Armstrong, to the stark, sharp cubistic rhythms of Incubus, to the savory and sweet melody lines of Antonio Carlos Jobim, the KWJ Trio embraces the styles of several musical traditions while adding their own unique voice to the beautiful cacophony of contemporary sound. By way of their tight, improvisational communication, The Karl Walters Jr Trio brings Johnson’s dynamic and varied compositions to life, ensuring an exciting listen for fans of all genres.

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The World in its Nutshell

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Took some of the station’s free schedule time to do a show dedicated to sounds around the globe. Featuring some beats to get your belly dancing, some songs to make the gypsy in all of us roam and some irie feelings passed around the circle to fill those open minds & thirsty ear-holes. Also, the Mrs of the G was a fine addition as co-host and she ended up getting many new members to her “fan club”.

Ilando Gima Onge- Extra Golden
Djefrile- Djoliba
Kaira- Toubab Krewe (live)
Tulinesangala-Bela Fleck & Nakisenyi Woman’s Group
D’Gary Jam-Bela Fleck/Baba Maal/Vusi Mahlasela/D’Gary…
Jarabi- Toumani Diabate
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Bibou- Daby Balde
Redemption Song- African Showboys
Salimou- Lamine Soumano
Kwi-Manze Dayila & Nago Nation
Nina Kaba- Famoro Dioubate’s Kakande
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First Flight- Mariah Parker
Hometown Journey- Satish Vyas
Underwater City-Suphala/Mazz Swift/David Gotay
Sinister Grains- Anoushka Shankar
Chicky- Oojami
Rabat- Beats Antique
Saidi Song- Turbo Tabla
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Behind the Mask- Eccodek
BBBeat- Balkan Beat Box
Keep on Walking- Mad Juana
Moldavian- Luminescent Orchestrii
Nago Nago- Nation Beat
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Yo soy Asi- Los Amigos Invisibles
Siboney- Buena Vista Social Club (live)
Guaranga- Gipsy Kings
Asa Branca- Forro in the Dark & David Byrne
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El Aire- Eljuri with Sly & Robbie
Magno Mako- Ismael Issac
Great Big Boat- Taj Mahal & the Hula band
Grandma’s Groove- Jake Shimabukuro
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The Invergarry Blues- Peatbog Faeries
Schattenmann- 17 Hippies
Courage- Vieux Farka Toure

Up in the way

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walk don’t run- the Vultures
Honky Tonk Woman- Old and in the Way
Funk 42- Sam Bush
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Hospital Food- Eels
The Diplomat-Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks
Reefer Headed Woman- Cashman
Enjoy & Get it on- ZZ Top
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Hot’Lanta- the NRG Band (live)
Full Circle- Oteil & the Peacemakers
Ain’t that Love- Ray Charles
Rockhouse I & II- Ray Charles
Back N the Dayz-Big Brutha Soul & the Bros. of Invention(live)
My man is a Mean man-Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
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Java Junkie- Liquid Soul
White Wedding-Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Brown Skinned Girl-Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Forget About- the Karl Walters Jr Trio
Friends- Marco Benevento
Piano Smasher- Blue Man Group
White Rabbit- Blue Man Group
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Action Packed- Green Light
City of Progress- the Spam All Stars
Should I stay or Should I Blow- the BPA with Ashley Beedle
We Proudly Present- Kinky
Put it in your Pocket- Weird War
Mister Frank- Sol
Wicked Man-Ben Harper/Blind Boys of Alabama
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Light is Faster than Sound-Big Brother & the Holding CO
Meet me in the Morning- Drew Emmitt
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Mescalito- Cheer Accident

Toubab Krewe LIVE x’s 2

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Anyone who has been following along with greenarrowradio knows that the Malian Blues and American rock-N-roll are things this host really enjoy. Even if they don’t appear during a set list for a short while, they are being listened to. So whenever Toubab Krewe are in town you know I’ll be there. This time around they presented their blend of West African influences and kicking homegrown in North Carolina rock-N-roll at the Majestic Theater and they brought it along with a brand new live album out on Upstream Records. “Live at the Orange Peel” really captures the live performance as I have seen it on a several stages and I was just as impressed with the new album as I was with the live show. The live show provides several opportunities to lose yourself in sounds that are foreign and familiar simultaneously, which really causes some interesting body movements to the danceable grooves. The guys rock by the way. When the great American rock-N-roll kicks in it usually is at a steady beat of sound propulsion really pumping a crowd up…..My recommendation is to go out and catch them live and if they aren’t nearby…have no fears…the new live album is waiting to come home with you.

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Some rocks in the Bag…

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So as I sampled thru music for this weeks show, i found myself listening in places I used to…added some rocks to the music bag and decided to let it roll. Had to leave early as the Mrs of the G needed to be rescued from the land of locked out…….

Who are you- Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks
Subterranean Homesick Blues-Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks
Airmail Special- Vassar Clements
Good Ribbonce- Taarka
Hey Man….-Eels (live)
Barracuda- Rasputina (live)
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Mustard- the Latin Playboys
Funk #48- the James Gang
Take my Hand-Ben Harper & Blind Boys of Alabama
Bend over Backwards- George Soule
Never going back to Memphis- Shemekia Copeland
Back in your love Again-Jerry Douglas/Alison Krause
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Buncombe to Badala- Toubab Krewe (live)
Gas Can- Pressure Cooker
Thank you Girl- Pressure Cooker
Let your Yeah be Yeah- Jimmy Cliff
Soul Makossa- Manu Dibango
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Down here on the Ground-Diane Reeves/the Ummah
Horns- Jamal Thomas
Pillow Fight- the Mackrosoft
Fred Barry- Baby Elephant
Inhale Slow- P Funk Allstars w/Paul Hill
Bosco’s Blues-Sugarman Three & Co Feat Large Professor (Bull Jun Remix)
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Out in the Country- Porter/Batiste/Stoltz (live)
Believe- Karl Walters Jr trio
In an Old England Town (instrumental)- ELO

Brett Dennen SOLD OUT

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Brett Dennen is no longer an up and comer or an emerging artist to watch for…it’s obvious that many eyes and ears are on him. The Majestic Theater was swamped with a range of people but tilted towards this college towns number one resource, the students. Brett sold out the venue and to me the reason is those “in touch with it” songs coupled with this voice that sounds like no other in ways that are comfortable. The stories being dealt out are written and delivered out of respect towards what is going on—both personally and nationally. Don’t forget to look up and watch Brett tell the stories, the animation is genuine with emotion and facial expressions that have you knowing that this artist is with you right there in that moment.

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The Heat was in and on

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On this final day of February, I believe I brought two hours of vent blowing heat right out of your listening devices of choice…I am all for your ears having a choice. Thanks to you once again for tuning in and checking it all out. Here’s the heat:

Cracks in the Finish-Jorma Kaukonen
Guaranga- the Gipsy Kings
Estudos Populares Brasileiros #3-Paulo Martelli
Shuba Yatra- Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
Zozani- the Jazz mandolin Project
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Something to make you Happy-the Derek Trucks Band
The Fire Next Time-scrapOmatic
Come on Over- George Soule
This and that- Jamal Thomas
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Bounce 2 This-Kendra Foster & P Funk Allstars
Son of a Preacherman- Soul Summit (live)
Hound Dog- Macy Gray (live)
Cold Turkey- Lenny Kravitz
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The Middle Passage- the Mackrosoft
the Path- Big Ass truck
Alice in VooDooLand- Ex Centric Sound System
Enter the Rain- Comandante Zero
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Higher than High- Pressure Cooker
Melody Ruler- Pressure Cooker
Guvna Dub- Guvna Dub
Grits- SMV
Bartalk- Erik Scott
Midnight Moon-Brother Joscephus & the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra
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Girls Like That- Weird War
You Speak my Language- Morphine (live)
Don’t U Wish- Rebirth Brass band
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Let’s get Sick- Rithma
Sandunga-Dave Pike/Masters at Work
Roots- Willie Bobo/Masters at Work

KODO Drummers

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When it was announced that the KODO Drummers would be in town back in the summer at the Overture Center, as part of this season’s international Festival, I was completely thrilled as I have always found this show to be one that captivates my feelings of inner connections to my surroundings through sounds. The rhythm and beats which carry rediscovered traditional roots and values come alive and take control one strike of a drum at a time. Moments of silence huddle close to sounds of thunderous storms while bodies cores are being challenged to their pounding limits. There is a primal fierceness but certainly a child-like playful side as well mixing in some humorous musical skits while peeking the audiences curiosity as to where this now moment will lead them. From the moment the drummers came out on stage until the time of the “great drum” the audience was ready to explode with appreciation for this unique fervent flavor, fulfilling the translation of KODO—HEARTBEAT. The sounds of taiko is felt in the body as much as it is heard….it is like the pulse of mother nature and while in attendance it may just sit you in her lap and allow the beat of her heart to take you over too.

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Surprise Snow Slam

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The snow was coming at me sideways and whichways…..today was the first of many in the new STUDIO A….lots of glass windows and ample opportunities to make good radio happen….take today for instance.

Make you Crazy- Brett Dennen w/Femi Kuti
I’m Tore Down- John Hammond/G Love
Born a Penny- Shemekia Copeland
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Love Land- Charles Wright
Check Yourself- Oteil & the Peacemakers
You got Something- movin’ Melvin Brown
Thank You Nation 1814-Janet Jackson w/DJ Reset
Instant Karma- U2
Give Peace a Chance-Aerosmith w/Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars
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Illuminated- Weird War
Game Face- Skeebo Knight
Let’s Go- Stanton Moore
Intruder- KODO
the Butcher- Drums & tuba
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Speedball- Boston Horns
Dead dog in the Street- Dirty Dozen Brass band
Let’s get it on- Rebirth Brass band
a Child Shall Lead the way-Brother Joscephus & the Love revival Revolution orchestra
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Dirty Dirty- the Mackrosoft
Turn my Teeth up- Baby Elephant
Easy Virtue- Robert Walter’s 20th Congress
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Run- KODO
Djarabi- Toubab Krewe
Mama- Baku
El Cuarto de Tula-Buena Vista Social Club (live)
Moldavian- Luminescent Orchestrii
Boris the Spider- Tom Constanten
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Mana- Xavier Rudd
Fallujah Dub- Guvna Dub
On Veut se Marier-Ba Cissoko w/Tiken Jah Fakoly
Jah Libile- Serges Kassy
Jamaica Farewell- Desmond Dekker
Crabbuckit- K OS
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The Private Psychedelic Reel- the Chemical Brothers
Stay Human-Michael Franti & Spearhead (Stereo Steambath remix)
the Sea- Morcheeba
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Wherever you are- the Bomb Squad
Ramblin’- Liquid Soul
32 84 31 St- Sam Kininger
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Aliens Made me do this- Erik Scott
Ice Cream- Steve Kimock Band
Arcadia Finlandis- Dave Fiuczynski
Jean Pierre- Eric Johnson
Flux & Meter- Tommy Guerrero
Soul Serenade- Matthew Montfort

Keep WORT Weird..err..Wired

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This is the time of year where we at the local listener sponsored community radio here in Madison, WORT looks to have those we reach…..reach back a little. WORT-FM is a non-commercial, listener sponsored, member controlled community radio station broadcasting to south central Wisconsin. WORT volunteers and staff provide quality programming and services to a broad spectrum of the community through:
* promotion of communication, education, entertainment, and understanding by providing a forum for both the discussion of public issues and the expansion of musical and cultural experience;
* facilitation of community expression and provision of community access to the airwaves for the purpose of sharing music, culture, news, and information;
* challenge of the cultural and intellectual assumptions of our listeners through unique and diverse programming;
* orientation towards the audience with concern for those under- represented by other media.

WORT is committed to radio programming with a human perspective — respecting all peoples and their environments.

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Celebrate youth

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After the show Saturday, went to the Monona Terrace for a gathering to celebrate youth. 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of Wisconsin Youth Company’s annual showcase of youth arts and performance. It’s a day to let young people know how much we value their contributions to our communities. It’s a celebration of the youth in our region and the diversity of their cultures, talents, and interests. We highlight the amazing talent and dedication of our youth, and give them a chance to shine and share their passions. There were multiple stages of youth performances, a visual art exhibit, hands-on activities, and exhibit booths with resources on programs and services for youth and families. It was a day filled with fun for all ages! This year’s theme is “Up in the Air.” The sky is the limit in 2009! The day showcased all things that fly and float. They actually managed to incorporate the beauty, color and captivating nature of kites as well as trapeze, juggling, aviation, birds and much more.

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for Lovers and FUNKers

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Sending out some songs to make it happen.

White Rabbit- Patti Smith
Never Going Back to Memphis-Shemekia Copeland
Down in the Flood- Derek Trucks band
Pork N Beans- Left Lane Cruiser
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Moses Poses: Private Eye- bad Apples
Soul Mine- Chris Daniels & the Kings
On Fire- JJ Grey & Mofro
These kinds of Blues- the Mannish Boys
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Expressway to your Heart-Merl Saunders & Friends
Mercy Mercy- Charles Earland
the Governor- Melvin Sparks band Live
Southern Storm-Skeebo Knight & Barry Richmond
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In the House- Mike Clark
Shaw ‘Nuff-Jarrett/Peacock/DeJohnette live
Life’s other Mystery- the Microscopic Septet
Slide Serenade- Sex Mob
Conk Buster- Sex Mob
No Thing on me- Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Attaboy- Liquid Soul
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Street Sound- the Pimps of Joytime
Livin’ for your Love- Dayton Flic
Frankenstein- Marcus Miller
Chump Suey- Doug Johns
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Salt & Cherries (MC5)-Wendy & Lisa
So it Goes- the BPA w/Olly Hite
Never Forsake u- Lipbone Redding
You know i’m no Good- Amy Winehouse
Those Girls- Kinky
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FIYO on the Bayou- Particle (live)
Creepin’- Poogie Bell Band
Clashing- Drums & Tuba
Ain’t that a Bitch- Johhny GUITAR Watson
Return to the Mountain- Greyboy
Parkside Bounce- Greyboy
Sleepwalk- Cloud Nine
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Yo Soy Asi- los Amigos Invisibles
After Midnight-Merl Saunders & Friends

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Cheer Accident

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I had the chance to chat with drummer/composer/vocalist Thymme Jones the other day as an on air guest to the show, as his band Cheer Accident was rolling into town on Sunday night at the Frequency. The boldness of their new album on Cuneiform, Fear Draws Misfortune comes out in obvious yet unfamiliar contexts. The show is as much of a sound exploration as the album suggests, riveting artistic coherency reaching lush and captivating post rock/art rock even avant-progressive……whatever you want to titled it–it takes you away with an edge of superior musicianship making the tools of the trade and the ideas of their use unconventional—unprecedented and unmatched. From the cover of the winter’s SIGNAL TO NOISE to the underground scene of the windy city, Cheer Accident is a show to be a part of, especially when you want that more to a show you might be looking for. On the album I have quickly fell flat for the interlude escape offered up by “and then you Realize you Haven’t Left yet” to the where is it going to take me feeling left from “Humanizing the Distance”. This release offers the listener some daring boundary erasing experiments set to cause inexplicable reactions.

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the WOLFGANG by E. Van Halen

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Dutch/American rock star Eddie Van Halen has managed to create a new indestructible guitar with bosses of a top medical tool company. The Wolfgang, which has been named after Van Halen’s son and his band mate, features custom-made stainless steel frets and metal accessories. And Van Halen knows that his new instrument is unbreakable, because he tried to trash it on the last tour. “During the last show, I actually tried to break a Wolfgang, and it wouldn’t break. I picked it up and I couldn’t break the damn thing. I threw it up in the air, and later put it out in the rain. I picked it up half an hour later, and it was still in tune. It p**sed me off,” Contactmusic quoted him as telling CNN. The price for Van Halen’s new guitar has been set at 3,000 dollars. I personally wonder what unique sounds this “Super Hero” of guitars can offer, since you would never need another guitar again if it won’t bust up….also, how will this machine adapt to the advances of the near future and beyond?

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FIVE….gimme..

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Detox Mansion- Warren Zevon
Locomotive Breath- Jethro Tull (live)
Sweet Inspiration- the Derek Trucks Band
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Everyday People-Sly & Family Stone w/Maroon 5
He’s got the Whole World…-George Porter JR
Pungee- Cameron Mizell
Legalize it- MSMW
Twin Killers- Marco Benevento
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Jungle Tango- the Jazz Mandolin Project
Nasty Tasty- Lumenscent Orchestrii
Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby- Dr John
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Without Lions- Vijay Iyer
Pinky Ring- Viktor Krauss
Faces- Bill Frisell
More More Bigger Better Faster w/Cheese-Gutbucket
And then you Realized you Haven’t left yet-Cheer Accident
Skitso-Keller Williams Mosley/Droll & Sipe (live)
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Let the music Play-G Love/Marc Broussard/Ben Harper
Let’s Dance- Beyondo
Diablo Azul- Kinky
Che Che Makossa- Antibalas
Devil Woman- Toubab Krewe
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The return of the Peanut Butter Queen-Brewed by Noon
Woe is uh Me Bop- Fast-N-Bulbous
Just a Closer Walk-Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Brown Skin Girl- Revolutionary Snake Ensemble
Congalegre- Soul Station
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Tomorrow Never knows- the Beatles
Humanizing the Distance- Cheer Accident
*On Air Conversation w/Thymme of Cheer Accident*
Camp O’ Physique- Cheer Accident
Ganja- Michael Jost & the Dragonfly Project

Langerado Canceled

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Today, the 2009 Langerado Music Festival is cancelled due to sluggish ticket sales. The 7th annual event was slated to happen March 6-8 at their new home in downtown Miami’s Bicentennial Park. Langerado’s independent local promoters, faced with a very tough decision in a dismal economy, cancelled the 2009 event only after every possible option was exhausted. As Langerado Co-Promoter Ethan Schwartz explains, “Langerado has always put the fan experience first. Unfortunately, during these difficult economic times, and facing a first year in a new venue, it’s become apparent that we cannot execute a production that lives up to the high standards of our past events. Putting Langerado on hold was the toughest decision we have ever had to make. We are very grateful for the support of the greater-Miami community and the music community during this difficult time.” All tickets purchased will be refunded. Please look for ticket refunds to be processed in the next 5-7 business days. Each order will be refunded to the credit card in full, minus the included order processing fees. Shipping fees will also be credited for those orders that did not select the free shipping promotion. Visit www.musictoday.com for more information.

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