DBT Week in Review - 7/31/09

DBT! in Buttholeville!

Both Shoals Theatre Shows are steaming online. A little something to make the day go by faster.

Internet Archive: Free Download: Drive-By Truckers Live at Shoals Theater on 2009-07-23

Internet Archive: Free Download: Drive-By Truckers Live at Shoals Theatre on 2009-07-24

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J.D. McCorkle, the budding concert promoter extraordinaire, sent me a couple of pictures to post. Remember, J.D. I'm a lock for the Groupie Wrangler position:

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Russellvillians Amber Arthur and T.A. sent me some pictures from their front row experience.

I don't think that chub fist in the last pic got to stay for the entire show.

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Our dear, sweet Maddy mixes the rock with relationships in her review of the two shows.

Hug it out? Here, Maddy Writes it Out.

Vita Ordinario: It's a Long Story

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Here are The Decoys with Patterson, Shonna, Donnie Fritts and all kids of other legends performing The Band's 'The Weight'. Thanks, Marina!

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Watch Jay Gonzalez's hilarious new video for the song The Strong One.

Kudo's Jay!

Jay Gonzalez - The Strong One

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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Going south in any direction: Jason Isbell’s roots show everywhere he plays < PopWire | PopMatters:

"LEXINGTON, Ky. — He is, in every sense of the shopworn rock ‘n’ roll term, a road warrior.

For example, Alabama rocker Jason Isbell was playing a gig two Saturdays ago “on top of a mountain in Utah.” Then, Isbell and his tour-tested, meat-and-potatoes band, The 400 Unit, were coming to Lexington.

“Isn’t that crazy?” Isbell mused via phone, having spent the afternoon driving through Wyoming."

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Lauderdale

Lauderdale in the studio:

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Music

FT.com / Technology - Apple joins forces with record labels:

"Apple is working with the four largest record labels to stimulate digital sales of albums by bundling a new interactive booklet, sleeve notes and other interactive features with music downloads, in a move it hopes will change buying trends on its online iTunes store.

The talks come as Apple is separately racing to offer a portable, full-featured, tablet-sized computer in time for the Christmas shopping season, in what the entertainment industry hopes will be a new revolution. The device could be launched alongside the new content deals, including those aimed at stimulating sales of CD-length music, according to people briefed on the project."

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Food

Some ideas for your end of season maters:

From vine to freezer - tomato sauce for all year

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And finally.... I'm sorry. It had to be done:

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