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THE DEFINITIVE VISUAL ANTHOLOGY OF ONE OF THE MOST
PROLIFIC AND CELEBRATED BANDS OF ALL TIME
On April 17 the Grateful Dead will be celebrated with a 14-DVD box set titled All The Years Combine: The DVD Collection, to be released by Shout! Factory in collaboration with Rhino Entertainment.
Conceived as the ultimate tribute to the band’s legendary on-stage prowess, the set includes 12 concert films; a 40-page booklet containing rare photos and new liner notes by Blair Jackson; and all bonus features from previous releases of the DVDs in the set.
As a special treat for fans, it also includes an exclusive bonus disc containing five previously unreleased live performances from the Grateful Dead archive, Backstage Pass, the 1992 documentary directed by Justin Kreutzmann, and a brand-new interview with Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux.
Fans who preorder All the Years Combine: The DVD Collection directly from Shout! Factory will receive an exclusive bumper sticker with their order, while supplies last. Click here for more information.
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By: Eric Podolsky
Dinosaur Jr. :: 12.15.11 :: The Fillmore :: San Francisco, CA
 Henry Rollins |
Those in the Bay Area looking to satisfy their hunger for some crushing, sonic-assault fretwork knew where to find it on this Thursday night, as legendary post-punk guitarist J Mascus and his band Dinosaur Jr. were in town and ready to blow some eardrums. But this was no ordinary Dino Jr. show, oh no, this mini tour was a celebration of their landmark 1988 album Bug, which the band performed in its entirety, but not before being interviewed onstage by none other than Henry Rollins, punks own master of the spoken word.
The night started civilly enough with Rollins giving the band his own enthusiastic introduction, and was followed by an interesting Q & A session that touched on a number of topics: the rarity of soloing in punk music (and how J Mascus pulls it off brilliantly), the excitement of playing in the legendary, acoustically-perfect Fillmore (it’s hard to have a bad night here), the importance of the rhythm section being locked in underneath Mascus barrage of distortion, and Mascus perfectionism (he wrote every drum and bass part for every song on Bug). Rollins assertive questions and commanding presence were contrasted by Mascus droll, simple answers and unassuming persona, though this would all change once he strapped on his guitar.
 Dinosaur Jr. |
After a short break, the band came out revved up and ready to rock. Dwarfed by towers of Marshall stacks, Mascus transformed into a true force of nature, a shaman of sorts churning out super thick n crunchy bursts of sound, while bassist Lou Barlow (strumming chords, no less) and drummer Murph laid down a tight foundation — essentially the canvas for Mascus to paint on. His aggressively loud, ragged playing was cathartic in its absoluteness — the distortion washed over us, and we were taken away.
After playing two newer songs to warm things up, the band launched into side one of Bug, and the crowd and band alike threw themselves into the familiar music. Opening with Freak Scene, Mascus immediately showed us that he is in a league of his own when it comes to soloing — using feedback and raw sonic distortion, he can contort sound to his liking, making statements with his guitar outside of the realm of tonality. This contrasted with his mopey, mumbling vocals, which delivered his tuneful lyrics like the shy kid in the back of the class. These disparate contrasts of wimpy melodies and ferocious guitar define the sound of Dino Jr, and the crowd lapped up every moment.
 J. Mascus by Malzkorn |
Adding to his own legend, Mascus also showed us that he can shred more traditional, melodic solos just as well as he can experiment in the outer realms of feedback. His sprawling, grandiose guitar work on the catchy They Always Come solidified him as a true dirty rock god in my book. Things barreled forward at a furious pace from there, with Murph pounding the skins and Barlow chugging out bass lines and chords underneath the sonic whirlwind. The set reached a roaring, freak-out peak with Bugs final song, Dont, in which a fan was brought on stage to scream the songs one angsty line (Why dont you like me?) over and over while the band climaxed in a shredding, ferocious double-time barrage of noise and aggression before ending the set in a hypnotic feedback loop.
After a heavy set which essentially blew out our brains, minds and ears, it was nice to have an encore that showcased their more mainstream 90s days; namely, their two major label hits, Out There and Feel the Pain. These poppier tunes saw Mascus clean up his tone, upon which he proceeded to straight kill us with a searing metal shred-fest that inspired pangs of nostalgia to well up in me for the days when MTV actually showcased awesome music like this. To close the show, Mascus barreled us over with a final bout of sonic assault that left my head ringing for days after. We poured out of The Fillmore feeling cleansed by the power of electric music, knowing right well that there is no band on this earth that can do what Dinosaur Jr. does. May the slacker ethos live forever!
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NEW DATES IN APRIL AND MAY
Ruthie Foster |
Ruthie Foster has added more Spring dates in April and May to support the release of her new album, Let It Burn (out January 31). Check out her complete itinerary below.
Her January 31 performance and interview at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles will be available to fans throughout the world on a web simulcast. The initial dates on the tour are co-bills with acclaimed Mississippi singer-songwriter Paul Thorn.
As previously reported, Ruthie recorded the record in New Orleans with some of the city’s most respected players, including The Funky Meters’ rhythm section of bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Russell Batiste, guitarist Dave Easley, renowned saxophonist James Rivers, Hammond B3 wizard Ike Stubblefield, and finally, legendary gospel singers The Blind Boys of Alabama and soul icon William Bell.
Ruthie Foster Tour Dates
Tues., Jan. 31 LOS ANGELES, CA Grammy Museum
Thurs., Feb. 2 PORTLAND, OR Aladdin Theater, with Paul Thorn
Fri., Feb. 3 SPOKANE, WA The Bing Crosby Theater, with Paul Thorn
Sat., Feb. 4 SEATTLE, WA The Triple Door, with Paul Thorn
Mon., Feb. 6 CHICO, CA Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., with Paul Thorn
Tues., Feb. 7 ARCATA, CA Humboldt State University, with Paul Thorn
Wed., Feb. 8 NAPA, CA Napa Valley Opera House, with Paul Thorn
Thurs., Feb. 9 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Great American Music Hall, with Paul Thorn
Fri., Feb. 10 SANTA BARBARA, CA UC Santa Barbara, with Paul Thorn
Sat., Feb. 11 PHOENIX, AZ The Compound Grill, with Paul Thorn
Sun., Feb. 12 TUCSON, AZ Berger Performing Arts Center, with Paul Thorn
Tues., Feb. 14 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO Strings Music Pavilion, with Paul Thorn
Thurs., Feb. 16 DURANGO, CO Fort Lewis College, with Paul Thorn
Fri., Feb. 17 BEAVER CREEK, CO Vilar Center for the Arts, with Paul Thorn
Sat., Feb. 18 DENVER, CO L2 Arts & Culture Center, with Paul Thorn
Thurs., Feb. 23 THE WOODLANDS, TX Dosey Doe Caf
Fri., Feb. 24 AUSTIN, TX Antone’s
Sat., Feb. 25 SAN ANTONIO, TX Sam’s Burger Joint
Tues., March 6 ANNAPOLIS, MD Ramshead, with Paul Thorn
Wed., March 7 ALEXANDRIA, VA Birchmere, with Paul Thorn
Thurs., March 8 PHILADELPHIA, PA WCL, with Paul Thorn
Fri., March 9 NEW YORK, NY City Winery, with Paul Thorn
Sat., March 10 CHATHAM, NJ The Sanctuary Concerts, with Paul Thorn
Wed.-Fri., March 14-16 AUSTIN, TX SXSW
Fri., March 17 DALLAS, TX Kessler Theater
Fri., March 23 DECATUR, GA Eddies Attic
Sat.-Sun., March 24-25 SAVANNAH, GA Savannah Music Fest, with Campbell Brothers
Tues., March 27 WICHITA, KS Abode Venue, with Paul Thorn
Wed., March 28 KANSAS CITY, MO Knuckleheads, with Paul Thorn
Thurs., March 29 ST. LOUIS, MO Old Rock House, with Paul Thorn
Fri., March 30 BLOOMINGTON, IL The Castle Theater, with Paul Thorn
Sat., March 31 SCHAUMBURG, IL Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts
Mon.-Tues., April 2-3 MINNEAPOLIS, MN The Dakota, with Paul Thorn
Thurs., April 5 AUSTIN, TX Long Center for the Performing Arts
Sat., April 21 HOUSTON, TX Houston International Festival
Tues., May 2 LAFAYETTE, LA Acadiana Center for the Arts, with Paul Thorn
Fri., May 4 BATON ROUGE, LA Manship Theatre, with Paul Thorn
Sat., May 5 MERIDIAN, MS Mississippi State University, with Paul Thorn
Fri., May 11 SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center
Sat., May 12 GREEN LAKE, WI Thrasher Opera House
Fri., May 18 CHEROKEE, TX Cherokee Creek Music Festival
Sun., May 20 CHARLESTON, WV Charlie West Blues Fest
Fri., June 1 MEMPHIS, TN Levitt Shell at Overton Park
Sat., June 2 EUREKA SPRINGS, AR Eureka Springs Blues Weekend
Sat., June 16 HENDERSON, KY Handy Blues and Barbeque Festival
Sat., June 30 LAYTONVILLE, CA Kate Wolf Music Festival
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