Disco Biscuits Spring Selections, Ann Marie Calhouln Plays Ripple, etc.

I would highly advise anyone who has not heard any of the Disco Biscuits' Spring tour shows to do so IMMEDIATELY. I don't know what happened in the last year, but this band is on freaking fire right now. I got a taste of it at Langerado but I figured it was just an on night; how was I to know that they were on an epic upswing?

Anyways, here's a taste of what level this band is playing at right now. I especially enjoyed the futuristic Bill & Ted-esque riffs Barber plays about 8 or 9 minutes in. I've also added "Glastonbury" from the third Tractor Beam show as a bonus.




Ann Marie Calhoun, who you should remember from her unbelievable, jaw-dropping rendition of Phish's Stash on YouTube, released another tube: the Grateful Dead's "Ripple." I have no idea how she does it but somehow she is able to transform 1970's psychedelic rock into 1870's country-western. Simply amazing.



In other news...

In case you missed it, the Sonic Bloom Festival will feature Zilla, Lotus, Bassnectar, EOTO, and others. The festival will take place June 19-21 in Winter Park, Colorado.

The Weight lists their worst songs ever

Coventry brings you some downloads of Phil pwning faces with Trey and Page along with the Mountain Jam schedule

Consequence of Sound bring you their Festival Outlook

Virtual Summer of Love

Wow. A really cool Summer of love 40th anniversary feature amongst a sea of mediocrity. And it's from Rolling Stone? Take the virtual Summer of Love Tour if you've got a minute. Here's everything else going on as far as I can tell...

-think of a witty enough comment and win free 10KLF tickets (courtesy of Hidden Track)

-Al Schnier will join Jon Fishman, Ron Johnson, Jeff Austin, and Robert Walter on the officially sold out Jam Cruise 6

-the New Times interviews the Disco Biscuits' Aron Magner

-Phil & Friends will play a gig on July 7 as part of Lesh's ongoing work with the Unbroken Chain Foundation - watch the official announcement here

- Tim Reynolds, DJ Logic, and others have been added to Lew-Au II; don't worry kids, RAQ promises at least 5 sets throughout the weekend

-the Joker's got some Sonic Bloom clips

-if you're near Chicago on July 28, kick some ass in the Windy City Cornhole Classic at Soldier Field

Sonic Bloom 2007

I guess I'm a little late on this one, but wow!

Sonic Bloom 2007 will take place this year from June 21-23 in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.

The lineup includes Zilla, STS9, Bassnectar, EOTO, and others; click here for the full lineup.

Saxton, the guy who does STS9's jaw-dropping light shows "will not only be dropping a visual symphony of light on his boys during their PA set, but will continue to stick around high country all weekend long & serve as Sonic Bloom 2007’s resident LD."