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Wanda Jackson with Sallie Ford | Arcata | Review | Photos

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Wanda Jackson with Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside :: 04.18.12 :: The Depot :: Arcata, CA

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Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside by James R. Martin

When it was announced that Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside were going to tour with the Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, you couldnt help but think that it was destined to be a perfect pair. On one side, you have the younger generation who is keeping the sound alive, and on the other the one who started it all.

On a night that included a couple larger shows in the area (which is a rarity), they were still able to bring a larger crowd to The Depot at Humboldt State University. Sallie Ford embarked on a short West Coast tour after coming back from a European tour that included Germany, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. The choice to have Sallie Ford was open was, in a way, a changing of the guards. You have a newer, younger artist who is exploring the retro sounds of 1950s with a mix of rock, country, blues, and jazz while giving it her own sound. Sallies voice is strong and distinct, with almost a doo-wop quality. She happened to be using two microphones for the night – something she said was a first for her in a live setting. They ripped through I Swear, which is a statement about modern music and was a more familiar song to the crowd. Against the Wall had a Tom Waits-esque feel to it. Not only is she a solid singer, Ford can shred at guitar, and at one point during their short but very satisfying set, lead guitarist Jeff Munger joked that Sallie was a better guitar player than him.

Wanda Jackson by James R. Martin

That night, Wanda was backed by the country-western band Red Meat out of San Francisco. Before Wanda made it to the stage her band warmed up with the gritty Link Wray classic Rumble followed by Riot in Cellblock #9, which brought Wanda out, smiling and singing with gusto. Jackson gave a history lesson throughout the show of the songs she was playing and who shes played them with. When she mentioned Elvis she explained that she never would have played what we now called rockabilly if it wasnt for him pushing her to play it. She owed a lot to Elvis and paid tribute to him throughout the night including renditions of Presley staples Good Rockin Tonight and Heartbreak Hotel.

Speaking of musical influences, if it wasnt for Jack White many of those in attendance might not be aware of Wanda Jackson. White produced and played guitar on 2011s The Party Aint Over, which broadened and revitalized the fan base of this well-deserving artist. She talked about one of the songs she did not want to initially – Amy Winehouses You Know Im No Good – which she said was not an age appropriate song, though after some convincing and White tamed down a verse, Jackson agreed to play it.

Wandas voice has not changed much at all from when she started out, and she is still able to yodel and belt the songs out with her recognizable, singular flair. At one point during the show Wanda shared a personal anecdote with the audience about accepting Jesus into her life many years ago, which segued into a soulful rendition of I Saw The Light. She ended her set with one of her biggest hits, Lets Have a Party, where Wanda left the stage briefly before coming back on for an encore of A Whole Lotta Shakin Going On that returned to Lets Have a Party.

This small number of dates brought together a legend and an up-and-comer in the rockabilly genre, an empathetic pairing the small town of Arcata was lucky to witness. It made for a steaming, solid night of music from two women who share a lot in common in the energy and flair they bring to their music.

4/18/12 – Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside and Wanda Jackson @ The Depot (Arcata, CA) View Photos

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Wanee 2012 | Florida | Review | Photos

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Words by: Scott Horowitz | Images by Jeffrey Dupuis

Wanee Music Festival :: 04.19.12-04.21.12 :: Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park:: Live Oak, FL

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Wanee 2012 by Jeffrey Dupuis

Timicua Indians lived in awe of live oaks. These great trees were honored as the doublet of the world tree, cosmic tree, or the tree of life. As a sacred tree, the live oak was thought to hold within its branches not only the secrets of creation and life on this earth but also a promise of immortality. Sleeping, dancing, and living amongst live oak trees i.e. the experiences within the majestic realm of the Spirit of The Suwannee Music Park – are personal, transformational, and uniquely diverse for each festivalgoer. The following are highlights of one man’s weekend.

Thursday

-Ray Manzarek‘s solo piano composition (written to the memory of Jim Morrison).

-Conspirator performing “Scarlet Begonias > Fire (Hendrix).

-Meeting John and Tom, a father and son who traveled from Germany to attend Wanee – Apparently Dead Heads are easier to find in America than in Germany.

Friday

Mickey Hart by Jeffrey Dupuis

-Bruce Hornsby dedicating “The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down” to Levon Helm, who passed away the day before.

-Mickey Hart‘s band using electronics to pursue the ancient tribal source and to sample John F. Kennedy soundbites.

-Seeing Phil Lesh stand side stage, perpetually smiling, watching Oteil Burbridge play bass with the Tedeschi Trucks Band – a set highlighted by Susan Tedeschi‘s guitar solo on “That Did It,” and a “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road” tease during “Bound for Glory”.

-Furthur performing for nearly three hours straight while standing in the hot North Florida sunshine. “Alligator” was a scenically appropriate choice and “Unbroken Chain > Death Don’t Have No Mercy,” with Levon Helm on everybody’s mind, was emotional, to say the least.

Furthur Setlist: Not Fade Away, Brown Eyed Woman, Alligator > Ripple, My Brother Esau, Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain, Eyes of The World > Caution (do not stop on the tracks) > King Solomon’s Marbles, Unbroken Chain > Death Don’t Have No Mercy, Turn On Your Lovelight. E: Touch of Grey

Gregg Allman by Jeffrey Dupuis

-Gregg Allman giving his absolute all on vocals for “Ain’t My Cross To Bear” before the Allman Brothers Band performed “Blue Sky” for the first time ever in Wanee history. “It Makes No Difference” and “The Weight” were performed while pictures of Levon Helm were displayed on the screen behind the band. During “The Weight”, Lemar Guillary, who went without a solo earlier in Tedeschi Trucks Band’s set, captured the spotlight with a soulful trombone solo.

Allman Brothers Band Setlist: Don’t Want You No More > It’s Not My Cross To Bear, Midnight Rider, Blue Sky, Worried Down With The Blues, Egypt, Stand Back, It Makes No Difference, Blind Willie McTell, The Weight > It Makes No Difference, Dreams, In Memory of Elizabeth Reed. E: No One To Run With

Saturday

Wanee 2012 by Jeffrey Dupuis

-A torrential downpour of rain cutting Gov’t Mule‘s version of Levon Helm’s “The Shape I’m In” was, at first, a disappointment. However, the result of this was a healthy crowd at the Mushroom Stage, where Charles Bradley knocked it out of the park. His onslaught of “I Love You”s in between songs, and soulful take on Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” was the bright spot on an otherwise cloudy day.

-As Furthur took the stage, I got to have a personal chat with Derek Trucks, which was very enlightening. Furthur’s determination on Saturday was undeniable as they tore apart America’s greatest songbook with ragers like “Shakedown Street” and “Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin’s Tower” before ensuring everybody land softly with pinnacle Garcia ballads “Wharf Rat” and “Stella Blue”.

Furthur Setlist: Playin’ In The Band > China Cat Sunflower > Estimated Prophet > Ramble On Rose, Bird Song, Sugar Magnolia > Playin In The Band Reprise, Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin’s Tower, Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One, Shakedown Street > Viola Lee Blues > Bertha > Viola Lee Blues > Stella Blue > I Know You Rider. E: US Blues

Allman Brothers Band by Jeffrey Dupuis

-Luther Dickinson, who would close the festival with the North Mississippi Allstars, sitting in at the Allman Brothers set on “Gilded Splinters” and Jimmy Hall taking vocal and harmonica duties on “She Caught The Katy” and “Statesboro Blues” were the guest highlights of the night. “The Sky is Crying” was nice to hear after having dealt with trying to stay dry most of the afternoon. Bruce Katz playing keys both nights on stage left, filling in for Greg Allman who was absent for most of the weekend’s music, was a pleasure. However, Gregg reemerged for the final night’s encore and sat on a folded chair next to Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes. The Trio performed a captivating rendition of “Needle and The Damage Done”. To witness this song being sung by Gregg Allman, who was visibly in pain after bending over to pick up a fallen sheet of lyrics, was not only a highlight of my weekend, but easily one of the highlights of my life. A rambunctious crowd near 20,000 was brought to silence and then to tears.

Allman Brothers Band Setlist: Jessica, Come and Go Blues, Walk On Gilded Splinters, The Sky Is Crying, Hot ‘Lanta > All Along The Watchtower > Hot ‘Lanta > Rocking Horse, She Caught The Katy, Statesboro Blues, Into The Mystic, You Don’t Love Me, Mountain Jam > Smokestack Lightnin’ > Mountain Jam. E: Needle and The Damage Done, Southbound

Until Next Year

4/18/12 – 4/21/12 – Wanee Music Festival @ Spirit of The Suwannee Music Park (Live Oak, FL) View Photos

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Tortoise: Spring Dates

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TORTOISE TO REISSUE SEVERAL ALBUMS AND SINGLES
IN 2012 CELEBRATING THRILL JOCKEY’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY


Tortoise

Tortoise, one of Thrill Jockey’s oldest and most well-known bands, is hitting the road this spring. See below for current tour dates. The band is also reissuing several releases on vinyl throughout the year as part of Thrill Jockey’s 20th Anniversary.

The classic album Millions Now Living Will Never Die is now available for pre-order here.

The album is pressed on high quality virgin vinyl and includes all the original artwork, a fully artworked inner-sleeve, and now for the first time, a download coupon.

Tortoise Tour Dates

  • Apr 25 Grand Rapids, MI Pyramid Scheme w/Miracle Condition
  • Apr 26 Oberlin, OH Dionysus Discotheque
  • Apr 27 Ann Arbor, MI The Blind Pig w/Miracle Condition
  • Apr 28 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle (Two Shows) w/Miracle Condition, Jason Urick
  • May 02 Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
  • May 04 Minneapolis, MN Walker Arts Center
  • May 12 Santiago Compostella, Spain Auditorio Galicia
  • May 15 Madrid, Spain Rock Kitchen
  • May 16 Barcelona, Spain Apolo
  • May 17 Valencia, Spain Wah Wah
  • May 18 Sevilla, Spain Territorios Festival
  • Jun 02 London, UK Field Day Festival
  • Jun 03 Skopje, Macedonia OFF Festival
  • Jun 04 Zagreb, Croatia Tvornica Kulture
  • Jun 05 Munich, Germany Feierwerk
  • Jun 06 Zurich, Switzerland Moods
  • Jun 08 Hasselt, Belgium Kunstencentrum Belgie
  • Jun 09 Tenerife, Spain Proximos Festival
  • Jul 18 Molde, Norway Teatret Vart
  • Jul 20 Tonsberg, Norway Slottsfjellet

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