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Submitted by awest on Sat, 2006-04-15 21:51.
ROPEADOPE: WHAT IS JAZZ? - Bobby Previte, Charlie Hunter, Christian McBride and DJ Logic set out to spread the good word on America's most original art form... [Jambase News]
Submitted by awest on Tue, 2006-04-11 02:36.
WAVY GRAVY'S 70th B-DAY - On May 20th the Seva Foundation will celebrate Wavy Gravy's 70th birthday with a benefit concert at the Berkeley Community Theater. Performers include: Bob Weir & Ratdog, Mickey Hart Band, Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, David Lindley, John Trudell, Linda Tillery, Nina Gerber, Hamza el Din, and surprise guests. Wavy Gravy will emcee.
Seva Foundation was founded in 1978 by a group of people who helped eradicate small pox, and inspired by that achievement, joined together to alleviate other suffering caused by poverty and disease. Seva's public health programs in India, Nepal, Tibet, Cambodia Bangladesh and Tanzania work to eliminate curable blindness. Over two million people have received sight-restoring surgeries. In Mexico and Guatemala Seva assists indigenous communities with training and resources to attain literacy and economic self-sufficiency. In the United States, where diabetes claims Native American lives at four times the national average, Seva offers diabetes prevention and small grants programs, created and directed by Native Americans.
Submitted by awest on Sun, 2006-04-09 23:33.
Peakin at Trump Towers - Last night, Bob Weir and RatDog kicked off their three-night run at New York's Beacon Theater. Before the show, Donald Trump (yes, that Donald Trump) introduced RatDog, reminding fans that the Grateful Dead hold the record for sold out appearances at Madison Square Garden. During RatDogs second set, DJ Logic also took the stage, appearing on "China Cat Sunflower" and "I Know You Rider." Logic also participated in a free-form jam midway through the groups second set, beginning with a "drums and DJ" duel with Jay Lane. DJ Logic first befriended RatDog on 2001s So Many Roads tour, joining the group on the road for a period of time in 2002. RatDog will return to the Beacon Theater tonight. [Relix News]
Submitted by awest on Thu, 2006-04-06 08:47.
Brought to you by Setbreak's own Renaissance Man In-Residence - Michael Andrew Henry!!! You, too, can go from unknown folk hero to acclaimed producer in just six months by simply purchasing this video! Nice job Mikey.
Leftover Salmon: Years in Your Ears - This summer, a new DVD will document the history of Leftover Salmon. Years in Your Ears will incorporate a range of footage and interviews that spans the groups dozen years. In addition, not only will a portion of the proceeds of DVD sales go to the Mark Vann Foundation but the filmmakers are also trumpeting the fact that much of the post production for this project was solar-powered. Years in Your Ears is set for a summer release. [Relix News]
Update: the DVD was also mentioned on the Honest Tunes Radio Program today. They gave it the "Movie of the Ear" Award, nyuk, nyuk.
Submitted by awest on Tue, 2006-04-04 00:54.
Galactic's Dirty Jams - Last week, Galactic launched the second leg of its Coup De Gras tour, which takes the instrumental collective through the Midwest. During last night's performance at Indianapolis, IN's The Music Mill, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band supplied support duties and later joined Galactic during its performance. First, the horn section of Roger Lewis, Kevin Harris, Efrem Towns and Peanut emerged for a handful of songs near the end of Galactic's first set, beginning with "Lickity Split." After set-break, Jamie McLean also emerged for "Clockstopper" and "Bongo Joe," later returning during Galactic's encore for "When the Levee Breaks." The Coup De Gras tour will continue Wednesday at Toronto's The Opera House, with Mike Dillon's GoGo Jungle stepping into Galactic's support spot. [Relix News]
