Lagwagon playing “Coffee & Cigarettes” at the Fillmore in San Francisco on Saturday January 21, 2012.
This is probably one of my favorite Lagwagon songs. I’ve always loved playing this tune on the guitar.
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Lagwagon – “Coffee & Cigarettes” @ Fillmore SF – 01/21/12
Posted: April 19, 2012 in VideosTags: Coffee & Cigarettes, entertainment, Fillmore, Lagwagon, music, San Francisco, SF
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Tom Petty’s Stolen Guitars Recovered
Posted: April 18, 2012 in NewsTags: Broadcaster, celebrities, Culver Studios, Daryl Emmette Washington, Don Pederson, Dusenberg, entertainment, Epiphone, Facebook, Fender, fender broadcaster, Gibson, Jim Merlis, Mike Campbell, music, Music Sumo, pawn shop, Rickenbacker, Ron Blair, Scott Thurston, Sheridan, Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
As most of you may have already seen on the Music Sumo Facebook Page, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ guitars were reported stolen from Culver Studios in Southern California on Thursday April 12th while at rehearsals for their up coming tour. The guitars were Petty’s blond 1967 maple 12-string Rickenbacker and his Gibson SGTVJunior, Mike Campbell‘s blue Dusenberg, Ron Blair‘s Fender Broadcaster, and Scott Thurston‘s 1967 Epiphone Sheridan. Collectively, the guitars were said to be worth around $100,000. On their website, the band offered a “no questions asked” $7,500 reward for information leading to the return of the instruments.
Police Chief Don Pedersen said a break in the case came when a 51 year old security guard from the Culver Studios named, Daryl Emmette Washington, pawned one of the guitars at a Hollywood pawn shop for only $250. While I am sure that Tom Petty and the boys are glad to get their instruments back, a message seeking comment from the band’s publicist, Jim Merlis, was not immediately returned.
Have a good tour, guys!
bryan Titus – “…anymore.”
Posted: April 6, 2012 in Albums, ReviewsTags: 12 string guitars, Amazon, anymore, ASCAP, Bandcamp, Blues, BMI Gasius Clay, bryan Titus, Charlie Superfly, Chris Wonzer, Counting Crows, Country, Dave Matthews, dynamic band, Eargasm Studios, entertainment, Facebook, Genghis Cohen, Gerry Mattei, Gospel, gospel blues, Hanna Kondo Weed, having a good time, iTunes, Jeremy Miller, Jonathan Weed, music, Neon Zion, Radar! Studios, Rock, Ryan "Frogs" McCormack, Skip Edwards, Sonic Environments, Starbucks, Tracy Nicole Chapman, Will Weissman
Today I was fortunate enough to steal some time to sit down and listen to an album by bryan Titus titled, …anymore. bryan Titus was kind enough to send me a copy of his album to check out and I am glad that he did. Initially, it ended up taking me a few days to get to listen to the album since my roommate got hooked on it and it disappeared into his room for a bit. When I got the album back I was then a little apprehensive to listen to it since it was described to me as “really Country.” I was really shocked, and pleasantly surprised, that it was not so much Country but more of a mixture of genres.
…anymore. seemed more Rock oriented to me than anything, but it certainly had some other genres mixed into the pot. There was some added dashes of Country, Gospel, Blues, and more. The album is a wonderfully blended eclectic mix that seems to be likable across many demographics. In fact, one person who heard the album with me said that it would probably sell well in a Starbucks. I was able to play the album for several different people throughout the day and they all loved different aspects of it. Right away, the listener is greeted with sound from a band that seems like they are having a good time, and this feeling transfers onto the listener. Multiple people who heard the music moved their bodies and tried to sing along without knowing the lyrics or the actual melody first. The music seemed somewhat infectious. With emphatic vocals, bryan Titus certainly does not hide on the album. He is right out in front, commanding his band through a concerto of musical good times. Backed up by a dynamic band built up of Jonathan Weed (Acoustic, Electric & 12-String Guitars, Mandolin, Backing Vocals), Will Weissman (Bass) , and Jeremy Miller (Drums & Percussion); …anymore. at times seemed reminicent of some Dave Matthews or the Counting Crows. All of the guys with bryan Titus are professionals, they have been playing together for some time, and it shows. …anymore. is a tight album with a nice mix that could be liked by many. It’s good any time music.
bryan Titus is out playing live quite a bit and I encourage you to check him out if you can. He has been taking over the Los Angeles area for the past few years, but he does manage to get around. To find out what he is up to, check out his Facebook Page. His next show is at the Genghis Cohen on Friday April 13th at 8pm. Go check him out!
…anymore. can also be purchased online in a few places including the following:
If you would like to check out a preview of his album beforehand, you can do that, here:
CREDITS:
Bryan Titus – Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Violin & Viola
Jonathan Weed – Acoustic, Electric & 12-String Guitars, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Will Weissman – Bass
Jeremy Miller – Drums & Percussion
Additional Musicians:
Gerry Mattei – Keyboards & Piano
Skip Edwards – Pedal Steel (tracks 3, 7 & 11)
Charlie Superfly – Guest Vocal (track 1)
Tracy Nicole Chapman & Debbie Kee – Add. Vocals (tracks 2, 3 & 8)
Hanna Kondo Weed – Backing Vocals (track 7)
Ryan “Frogs” McCormack – Add. Percussion (track 9)
Recorded at Sonic Environments by Jeffery Weed. Vocals recorded at Eargasm Studios by Chris Wonzer and additional recording at Radar! Studios by Jonathan Weed.
© 2010 by Bryan Titus/Jonathan Weed
All rights reserved. Neon Zion/BMI Gasius Clay/ASCAP
Lagwagon – “Lagwagon” @ Slim’s SF – 12/17/11
Posted: March 31, 2012 in VideosTags: entertainment, Lagwagon, music, San Francisco, SF, Slim's
Winding down the night of their CD release party at Slim’s in SF, Lagwagon play their title track, “Lagwagon.”
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers’ Van Session – “I Can’t Go For That”
Posted: March 25, 2012 in VideosTags: cars, entertainment, Facebook, Hall & Oates, I Can't Go For That, music, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, transportation, Van Sessions, Video, YouTube
I kept seeing this video posted around Facebook and finally got curious enough to click on it. Glad I did! Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers are on tour right now and it seems they have come up with a pretty simple, but innovative idea to promote themselves while on the road. They have periodically been recording covers of tunes from other artists while they are driving in their van and they have been posting them around the internet as their “Van Sessions.” Check out this video of them covering Hall & Oates‘, “I Can’t Go For That.” For this and other videos by Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers check out their YouTube channel, here. Good stuff!
Johnny Cash – “Hurt”
Posted: March 7, 2012 in VideosTags: CMA, CMA Awards, entertainment, Grammy Awards, Hurt, Johnny Cash, Mark Romanek, music, Nine Inch Nails, NME, Trent Reznor, video of the year, videos
Originally written by Trent Reznor and performed by Nine Inch Nails (see their live version, here), Hurt turned into such an iconic video for Johnny Cash in 2002. This was probably partially due to the fact that this was one of the last videos that Johnny Cash did before his death and it featured images of his life. Directed by Mark Romanek, the video for Hurt went on to earn best video of the year by the Grammy Awards and CMA Awards, and the best video of all time by NME in July 2011.
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