‘Vivus!’ captures two stunning full concerts of the final lineup of metal pioneers Death in one deluxe double-cd package. Disc One features the band at the height of their prowess tearing the roof off of the infamous Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles while Disc Two is a brilliant recording of the band on the festival stage at Dynamo Open Air. Stacked with brand new liner notes from Death drummer Richard Christy and the band’s long-time manager Eric Greif as well as newly unearthed photos of the band, ‘Vivus!’ is more than just an artifact from one of heavy-metal’s true legends, it is pair of discs that sit confidently next to Death’s untouchable catalog of albums.

released 28 February 2012 | Relapse Records | www.relapse.com

David Black

Ryan Adams' new album, Ashes & Fire, comes out Oct. 11.

You never know which Ryan Adams you're going to get. Is he crooning, or is he raging? Is the music metal, or twangy country? He can successfully crib just about any style of popular music he chooses: the Dead, the Stones, The Flying Burrito Brothers — it's all in his wheelhouse. You can't help but ask: Will the real Ryan Adams ever stand up?

Now, throw into that complex mix his recent marriage to Mandy Moore, a two-year hiatus from music (long for him, certainly), and a chronic and painful inner-ear affliction called Ménière's disease, which apparently causes him to hear strange tones and fall over things. No, it's not the drink or drugs: He says he's clean and living healthy. In a recent interview, Adams said he's had to completely relearn music because of the Ménière's.

This time out, we have a happy (we hope) and clean (we'll take his word) Adams, making perhaps his sparest, mellowest record to date. His wife makes an appearance, singing a lovely, high harmony, and his friend Norah Jones pitches in, too. At the controls is the venerable Glyn Johns (father of Adams' sometime producer, Ethan Johns), who, at nearly 70, has records to his credit by The Who, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and more.

The result, Ashes & Fire, is soulful and low-key; not without edge but certainly more lean and hushed than, say, Easy Tiger. The lyrics are considerably softer — "I will shelter you with my love and my forgiveness," he sings, later adding, "Do you believe in love?" — but he's allowed to have a honeymoon record, right?

It helps that Ashes & Fire, out Oct. 11, features the delicious work of keyboardist Benmont Tench, on loan from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Tench adds color and character, particularly in "Dirty Rain." It's not his first time working with Adams, and here's hoping it's not the last.

The Show Begins At Noon ET

The Rum Diary, most certainly sits high at the top of the the long list of works by the late, great; Hunter S. Thompson. After well over more than three years since first hearing rumors that a screenplay was in the works, to eventually seeing photos from the set; the film is finally rolling into theaters on October 28th.

Wilco - The Whole Love - Coming Sept. 27, 2011.
Not that I wasn't already very excited, but this trailer will certainly get any fan pumped
as well.

We're so excited to share an incredible memento of two amazing nights on the Rocks with all of you! The Bisco Inferno 09/10 double-DVD contains the full Biscuits Red Rocks sets from both installments of Inferno thus far for the low price of $20. You can check out the first 30 minutes of the 2010 set right here at our homepage!

The DVD is available RIGHT NOW at our webstore! It will also be available starting Monday at Albums On The Hill in Boulder and Twist & Shout in Denver - both stores will be giving away pairs of Red Rocks tickets as well over the course of next week. You can also pick up the DVD in person at all three shows! And finally, the DVD will be available at the first ever Bisco Inferno Pop-Up Store - see the other news item for all the details on that!

Nice 30 min teaser/clip of the 1st set's opening segue;

Hot Air Balloon -> Gangster

05/29/10 - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO

Moon Taxi  ||  Cosmic Charlies || 10PM  || $10

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Ween - 4 songs (The Beacon Light, Object, Waving My Dick In The Wind, Roses Are Free)
4/14/11 Nashville, TN @ War Memorial Auditorium (HD)

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The Other Brothers

Gabe and Nate Hensley started the OBs in 2001 with Wichita Westfall--Reid Small and Nathan Colburn joined shortly after in the summer of 2001. During the last 8 years, dozens of musicians have donned a diverse array of instruments and took the the stage with the OBs all over the state of Kentucky and parts of Tennesse. Currently, promoting "Heart Handcuffs"(the self-released-freshman album), looking to book some out-of-town gigs, working on album 2, and doing gigs in Lexington with the current line-up-- Gabe, Nate, Dan Mohler, Kyle Keith, Jonny "Keyboards" Grossman and Dave Clark. more >>>

Blackfoot Gypsies

The Blackfoot Gypsies is the bombastic melding of Matthew Paige, singer/songwriter and guitar player, and Zack Murphy, tenured drummer from Nashville, TN. With the attitude and swagger of vintage country and rock lore from the past, the Blackfoot Gypsies is paving their path as one of America’s next contributors to the legacy of rock and roll! The authentic trans-western vibe has been masterfully crafted in the traditional roots of American music. We can hear the influences of Bob Dylan’s ragged vocals, Robert Johnson’s slide and blues soul, and Willie Nelson’s stories. Tough yet occasionally tender, the Keith Richards-inspired riffs and thunderous rhythms of Led Zeppelin are contrasted by Gram Parson’s angelic sense of country music.

The musical journey of the Blackfoot Gypsies includes some great successes in 2009: selection into the Texas Rock Fest, several non-official showcases during SXSW, a first national tour, a coveted slot on Mike Grimes’ Americanarama III showcase during the Americana Music Festival, and gigs all over the country.

The music crosses all boundaries creating fans of all ages and backgrounds. The Blackfoot Gypsies create timeless American music that feeds the American soul. more >>>

Their self-titled debut (produced by Frank Rogers) was released in the Fall of 2010 and has drawn comparisons to Led Zeppelin, Gov't Mule, and Drive-By Truckers. The band has begun 2011 by playing shows all around the Southeast to eager and enthusiastic crowds.

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