Images by: Chad Smith and Dave Vann
Mayan Holidaze :: 01.26.12-01.30.12 :: Now Sapphire :: Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Last week, Umphrey’s McGee, The Disco Biscuits, Sound Tribe Sector 9 and a handful of other choice young artists gathered in the Mexican Riviera for the 2012 edition of Mayan Holidaze. As the old expression goes, a picture tells a thousand words, so youll find thousands upon thousands of words below with Dave Vanns gallery (with some shots from Max Blackman) and Chad Smiths gallery follows here!.
1/26/12 – 1/29/12 – Mayan Holidaze @ Now Sapphire Resort (Puerto Morelos, MX) View Photos
Continue reading for Chad Smiths gallery from Mayan Holidaze 2012…
1/26/12 – 1/29/12 Mayan Holidaze @ Now Sapphire Resort (Puerto Morelos, MX) View Photos
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Dinosaur Jr. :: 12.15.11 :: The Fillmore :: San Francisco, CA
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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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LEGENDARY STICKMAN ANNOUNCES
A NEW RECORD AND SPRING TOUR
Mickey Hart |
Three time Grammy winner Mickey Hart announces his new studio album and tour. Hart’s new album entitled Mysterium Tremendum, his first in five years, follows the 2007 Grammy award winning Global Drum Project.
With Mysterium Tremendum, Hart is pushing the boundaries of what we know as music, creating a genre of his own. “I have always thought of life, the world at large, as music,” says Hart. “This work is a physical representation of that notion. I have combined sonic images of the formation of our universe with sounds drawn from musical instruments. It’s all about the vibrations that make up the infinite universe. In this case, they began as light waves and these light waves are still washing over us.”
For this new work Hart joined with long time Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter to pen the words for these songs. “Hunter is a bold visionary writer who knows where I am going with this music,” says Hart. ” He is indispensable to the weave of this story.”
Fresh off the road from a sold out 19 date tour, The Mickey Hart Band will be back on the road, and “Above The Clouds”, touring in March and April to support the new album, which will be released April 10, 2012.
The Mickey Hart Band lineup consists of Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools, Grammy winning percussionist and longtime bandmate Sikiru Adepoju, Tony Award winning vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, singer Tim Hockenberry, drummer Ian “Inx” Herman, guitarist Gawain Matthews, and keyboardist Ben Yonas.
Mysterium Tremendum will be released on Mickey Hart’s own 360 Records. The album is co-produced by Ben Yonas (Zion I, Spencer Day, Jazz Mafia).
Mickey Hart Band Tour Dates
3/1/12 Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre
3/2/12 Los Angeles, CA -El Rey Theatre
3/3/12 Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Cafe
3/4/12 Flagstaff, AZ – Orpheum Theatre
3/6/12 San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brewing Company
3/7/12 Healdsburg, CA – Raven Theater
3/8/12 Sacramento, CA- Colonial Theater
3/9/12 Chico, CA – El Rey Theatre
4/10/12 Louisville, KY – Headliners
4/11/12 Cleveland, OH – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
4/12/12 Jim Thorpe, PA- Penn’s Peak
4/13/12 Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
4/14/12 Londonderry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
4/16/12 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
4/17/12 Carbarro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
4/18/12 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
4/20/12 Live Oak, FL – Wanee Festival
4/21/12 Atlanta, GA – Sweetwater 4:20 Festival
4/22/12 Birmingham, AL – Workplay Theatre
4/23/12 Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge
4/25/12 Dallas, TX – Granada Theatre
4/26/12 Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa
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