Thrasher's Blog: 01/01/2006

Bob Dylan & Neil Young on Rust Radio

Another super weekend on Rust Radio!

This weekend, Rust Radio plays live Neil Young shows where he covers songs originally written by Bob Dylan. Highlights include:

1975-03-23 San Francisco, CA (with Bob) (various songs)
1988-06-10 Berkeley, CA (with Bob) (various songs)
1989-10-28 Mountain View, CA (Everything Is Broken)
1991-02-09 Troy, NY (Blowin' In The Wind)
1991-11-02 Mountain View, CA (Forever Young, twice!)
1992-09-18 Salem, OR (Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues)
1993-06-10 San Francisco, CA (All Along The Watchtower)
2000-10-01 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (All Along The Watchtower)
2004-02-28 Albuquerque, New Mexico (All Along The Watchtower, Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues)

More on Bob Dylan and Neil Young, Top 10 Reasons Why Neil Young is Better Than Bob Dylan, and Top 10 Reasons Not to Goof With Bob Dylan Fans.

Eight Track Mind's "Passion" in rotation on Mansion On The Hill Radio

One of my favorite internet radio stations -- Mansion On The Hill, is playing in rotation one of our new favorite bands Eight Track Mind.

Last we caught up with Eight Track Mind, covered "Revolution Blues" at the Velvet Lounge in Washington, D.C..

Web-jay Mark on Mansion On The Hill says that the version of "Passion" off the Eight Track Mind album is much more of a slow burn compared to the concert, but great nonetheless.

Check'em out.

Slint Covers "Cortez The Killer" by Neil Young

Over on An Aquarium Drunkard, a bunch of MP3 downloads of a band named Slint on the Southern label.

And here's a killer cover of Neil Young's "Cortez". She came dancing across the water...

Slint Live: Chicago 1989-
MP3:

Slint :: Cortez The Killer (Neil Young)

(Click 2nd icon to play directly.)

More on Neil Young's song Cortez The Killer - the history and the Zuma album.

Neil Young film "Heart of Gold" Premieres at Sundance

Neil Young film "Heart of Gold" Premieres at Sundance Film Festival - reviews, photos, links

Eight Track Mind Covers "Revolution Blues": Velvet Lounge, Washington, D.C.

Last night, the local indie band Eight Track Mind covered Neil Young's "Revolution Blues" at the Velvet Lounge in Washington, D.C.

There's an interesting little backstory here. For readers of our companion blog Thrasher's Wheat, we recently collided with the band over the Neil Young versus Bob Dylan kerfuffle. The controversy led to the band inviting Thrasher to their next gig, where they promised to play their searing cover of Neil's "Revolution Blues". In return, the band's beers were on Thrasher.

Thrasher, Thrashette and Mark, web-jay at Mansion On The Hill, had a rockin' good time kickin out the jams at U St's Velvet Lounge around the corner from Washington's legendary 9:30 Club. Other bands performing last night were Red Light Return and Guv.

8TM performed a setlist (see below) of "guitar-driven music that keeps the spirit of the rock's past alive while carefully integrating modern influences" originals from their debut album The Art of Making Noise.

At the set's conclusion, lead singer-guitarist Steve Rubin asked the packed club: "Who here likes Bob Dylan?" Scattered applause. "Who here likes Neil Young?" Wildly enthusiastic cheers.

"OK, this next one goes out to Thrasher!" and the band launched into a scorching "Revolution Blues" with the lyrics changed:

"Well, I hear that Dupont Circle is full of famous stars,
But I hate them worse than lepers and
I'll kill them in their cars."

So it just goes to prove, that reason #11 why Neil Young is Better Than Bob Dylan: Young's "Revolution Blues" is to Dylan's "Masters of War" what Apocalypse Now is to Wag the Dog.

Ok, before sending the hate mail our way, please see Master & Disciple: Bob Dylan and Neil Young.

UPDATE: 2-14-06:
MP3:

Eight Track Mind :: "Revolution Blues"(Neil Young)
(click 2nd icon above to play directly)
MP3's of entire Velvet Lounge set on the Eight Track Mind's Music page. Thanks 8TM!

8-track-mind-velvet-lounge-01-21-06-setlist

8-track-mind-velvet-lounge-01-21-06-setlist

Alejandro Escovedo MP3's

Over on An Aquarium Drunkard some MP3's by Alejandro Escovedo.

Downloads include "Castanets" and "Sex Beat".

We recently caught Alejandro at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia and the show was most awesome. It might be hard to imagine getting stoked over a string quartet, but they just jammed and rocked.

We met Alejandro and the band after the show and had our CD autographed. He was in good spirits and seemed nearly fully recuperated from his recent illness.

Neil Young on the cover of Rolling Stone

Neil Young on the cover of the new Rolling Stone magazine. Links for photos, interviews and "Lost Songs" playlists.

The Silos "Cuba" MP3's

Over on An Aquarium Drunkard, some MP3's for download of The Silos' CD Cuba.

DOWNLOAD:
MP3:

The Silos - Tennessee Fire
MP3:

The Silos - Tennessee Fire (Live)

(Click 2nd "Play" icon to listen to MP3 directly. Right click to download, as usual.)
Thanks Satisfied '75!

Merle Haggard's 'Chicago Wind' and Neil Young's 'Prarie Wind' - Podcast Review on Americana Roots

The winds blow -- Chicago to the prairie.

From Americana Roots, Ray Randall's Random Review. Ray podcast reviews the new CD from Merle Haggard called 'Chicago Wind' and also reviews Neil Young's new album entitled 'Prarie Wind'.

Ray Randall likes Neil Young's music but finds the lyrics of 'Prairie Wind' tell a "less than cohesive" story.

DOWNLOAD:
MP3:

Americana Roots - Merle Haggard 'Chicago Wind' & Neil Young's 'Prairie Wind'

(Click the 2nd icon above to listen directly. No idea why 2 buttons appear. If you have suggestions, drop a comment below.)

Elliott Smith - "Out On The Weekend" - Neil Young cover

From The Rawking Refuses To Stop! a great MP3 link of Neil Young cover "Out On The Weekend" by Elliott Smith.

More on Elliott Smith, 1969 - 2003

Thanks for link Rawking!

Get to know your Blogger - Chromewaves

It may come as no surprise, but one of Thrasher's favorite music blogs is Chromewaves.

In an interview series on Muzzle of Bees called "Get to know your blogger", you can read why. Frank at Chromewaves, nails it:

Muzzle of Bees: When I started listening to music, there were certain musicians that led me in the path of a lot of other bands. Did you have any similar experiences with bands growing up?

Chromewaves: You can probably play six degrees of Neil Young with pretty much everything in my collection. All roads lead to Neil.

More on why all music roads lead to Neil Young.

Six Points Music Festival 2006

The third annual Six Points Music Festival will take place Thursday, April 6 through Saturday, April 8, 2006 throughout the Washington, D.C. area, showcasing performers at DC9, IOTA Club and Café, Jammin’ Java, Rock N Roll Hotel, Staccato Lounge, The State Theatre, Strathmore, Velvet Lounge, Whitlow’s On Wilson and other to-be-announced venues.

The January 15th submission deadline is rapidly approaching, so bands need to apply soon.

More festival information on Six Points Music Festival.

Also, here are podcasts of the last year's 2005 Six Points Music Festival:

Six Points Podcast #1

Six Points Podcast #2

Six Points Podcast #3

Thanks to Jeff over on Last Second Thoughts!

Los Angeles Times' 2005 #1 Song: Neil Young's "When God Made Me"

The Los Angeles Times music critic Robert Hilburn lists his Top 10 songs of 2005:

10. Bright Eyes' "When the President Talks to God" (Team Love).
9. 50 Cent's "Just a Lil Bit" (Interscope/Aftermath/Shady).
8. Fiona Apple's "Waltz (Better Than Fine)" (Epic/Clean Slate).
7. Gretchen Wilson's "I Don't Feel Like Loving You Today" (Epic).
6. Franz Ferdinand's "Do You Want To?" (Domino/Epic).
5. Mary Gauthier's "Mercy Now" (Lost Highway).
4. Bruce Springsteen's "Devils & Dust" (Columbia).
3. The White Stripes' "I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet)" (Third Man/V2).
2. Kanye West's "Gold Digger" (Roc-A-Fella).
1. Neil Young's "When God Made Me" (Reprise). The tune, from Young's recent "Prairie Wind" album, has such a warm, traditional feeling that it seemed like something from a family hymnal when Young introduced it at a Live 8 benefit last summer. Yet it was equally tender and touching when Young repeated it during a telethon for Hurricane Katrina victims in September. It should be no less haunting tonight.

More on Neil Young 's "When God Made Me" and the "Prairie Wind" album.