DBT Week in Review - 8/5/11

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Ugly Buildings, Whores and Politicians: Greatest Hits by Drive-By Truckers | Rolling Stone Music | Music Reviews

Drive By Truckers - 7/8/11

Drive-By Truckers Live at Norton Auditorium on 2011-07-30 : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive

Patterson Hood & Jay Gonzalez of The Drive-By Truckers | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Full show from Norton Auditorium in Florence, AL:

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Everybody Needs Love cover by Stumble Brothers (UK)

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Gravity's Gone cover

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Muscle Shoals Sound

Swampland:The Secret To a Happy Ending: The Decoys, DBT, and a Sunday Jam at Dick Cooper's:

"When he concluded with a solo rendition of 'When I Let Jesus Take My Hand,' the audience went wild. As Donnie Fritts walked on the stage, he quipped, 'It's hard enough to follow Spooner Oldham, but when you have to follow Spooner AND Jesus.....well....,' and he proceeded to bring down the house with 'Something Funky,' 'Short End of the Stick,' and 'Memphis Women and Fried Chicken.'"

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Here's the audio of Peter Guralnick's lecture on Sam Phillips at the AFA event on Muscle Shoals music.

20110730guralnick.mp3 (audio/mpeg Object)

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Here's the audio from the panel with David and Patterson Hood, Jay Johnson, and Scott Boyer, Jr. and Scott Boyer III, moderated by Terry Pace and Robert Palmer

20110730panel.mp3 (audio/mpeg Object)

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Generations of musicians return to the Shoals | TimesDaily.com | The Times Daily | Florence, AL

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Scott Baxendale

American Craft Magazine | Wild Ride Home

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Music I Like

The Shakes

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Don Chambers + Goat.

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Smithereens

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Backyard Tire Fire - 'Brady'

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a Good Country Mile by Kevn Kinney and the Golden Palominos - Download a Good Country Mile on iTunes

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Music

Alabama Ass Whuppin': DBT WIR - 3/30/07:

"I end the post today with the songtress who has been dominating my ears for the past week. I've been listening to Amy Winehouse non-stop. She's a massive talent and I look for her most recent album, Back in Black to be on the charts in the U.S. very soon. It is #1 on the British charts.

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ACDC "MONOPOLY�: AC/DC� Collector’s Edition" @ ACDC Global Store

Slim's Announces Pop-Up Dinner Series (PHOTOS)

U2: They Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, by Paul Shirley

Dan Peek Dead: Founding Member Of Band America Dies At 60

Jeff Pollack: 10 Albums To Bring With You To A Desert Island

Bob Dylan's grandson is aspiring rapper : Daily Dish

5 places for fans of rock 'n' roll music

Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D.: Do Musicians Have a "27 Curse"?

Top 6 Ways To Piss Off A Musician At A Gig - Houston Music - Rocks Off

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Art

Bob Masse Interview

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Ass as Art

'Culo': Ass Photography Book By Raphael Mazzucco And Jimmy Iovine

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Speaking of Ass (and those who get much of it)

Hugh Hefner Planking - The Superficial - Because You're Ugly

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DBT Week in Review - 9/25/09

Rock star with a green thumb AND hot model. Oh, Shonna, is there anything you can't do.

Songbirds Page 6 | Alabama Chanin

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"Video for the Inflatable Orchestra (aka Jay Gonzalez) song, 'Into the Culvert.' This is actually something I shot a couple years back, which Jay and I have long discussed putting music to. Finally, this song clicked."

That's Don Chambers as the lead role.

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Haven't gotten mine yet, but you should get yours pronto.

However, I did watch The Accountant the other day... again. Never gets old.

Amazon.com: Randy and The Mob: Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Lisa Blount, Burt Reynolds: Movies & TV

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Via Jenn:

50 STATES: Alabama:

"How a place as nondescript as Muscle Shoals became such a musical mecca — the area is home to the growing Alabama Music Hall of Fame — is hotly debated by locals and tourists alike.

Four neighboring towns comprise the region that most people refer to as the Shoals: Florence, Tuscumbia, Sheffield, and Muscle Shoals are all clustered along the banks of the scenic Tennessee River, which used to be impassable here; giant boulders jutted out of the water and spelled doom for passing ships and barges. The Native Americans actually called it the “Singing River” after the sound of water passing around the stones."

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Singing River Records seeking third artist | TimesDaily.com | The Times Daily | Florence, AL:

"Singing River Records is a record label managed by UNA students who are involved in every phase of the operation, from selecting an artist, recording the music, mixing the tracks and marketing and releasing the finished product."

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Interesting promo/release idea.

Smashing Pumpkins dot com | announcement from billy corgan about new smashing pumpkins album

I'm happy to finally announce the plans for the new Smashing Pumpkins album.

Recording began yesterday, September 15th, 2009 on the new record which will be entitled 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope'. The album will feature 44 songs, 4 of which are now being recorded. My desire is to release a song at a time beginning around Halloween of this year, with each new release coming shortly after until all 44 are out. Each song will be made available absolutely for free, to anyone anywhere. There will be no strings attached. Free will mean free, which means you won't have to sign up for anything, give an email address, or jump through a hoop. You will be able to go and take the song or songs as you wish, as many times as you wish.

We will however sell highly limited edition EP's (of 4 songs each times 11), and details of how those EP's will be made available are still being worked out. Because the songs themselves will be free, the EP's will be more like collectors items for the discerning fan who will want the art itself, along with the highest possible audio quality available. The EP's will be more like mini-box sets rather than your normal cd single. We may also offer other variations for sale, say for example a digital single with a demo version of a song. The commitment that is most important is the one I'm making to you: that the music of 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope' will be available for free to everyone. All 44 songs: free for ALL.

When the entire album is finished, it will be compiled into a deluxe box set which will also be made available for sale. Those who have bought the EP's need not worry, as the box set will not be a recompilation of the limited edition pieces.

The story of the album is based on 'The Fool's Journey', as signified in the progress of the Tarot. It is my intention to approach this by breaking down the journey of our life here into four phases as made by these different characters; the Child, the Fool, the Skeptic, and the Mystic.

The music of 'Teargarden by Kaleidyscope' harkens back to the original psychedelic roots of The Smashing Pumpkins: atmospheric, melodic, heavy, and pretty.

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DBT Week in Review - 10/03/08

Damn, I so want to write about dipshit Palin in the 'debate' last night. Alas, I'll resist until Monday, but if you run into anyone this weekend who was taken in by her incoherent babbling, please slap them really hard and right into their face yell "Stop swallowing Horse Shit"!

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Patterson's GOAV Jambase article:

Rocktober: Get Out And Vote! on JamBase:

"What is the relationship between music and politics - and how, if at all, has this relationship affected your music?

P: I think all aspects of life are affected by politics so therefore everything is somewhat political. To pretend otherwise is a dangerous slope and a big reason why we as a nation got into as much trouble as we have. I really try not to ever stand up there and preach my political beliefs to the audience, as that's not what they've come to the show for, but it does affect the writing and it's no secret how I (or the rest of the band) feel about things. I tend to write about more personal aspects of character's lives, but often the two are intermingled."

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I've been grooving on Zebulon for the past week. Great record.

Aquarium Drunkard: MP3 Blog, Music Blog � Long Shots :: Don Chambers & Patterson Hood:

"(Long Shots, a new feature on Aquarium Drunkard, asks some of our favorite artists to interview one another. Think of it as listening in on a good conversation.)

Presently on the road touring with the Drive-By truckers, Don Chambers & Goat, released their latest LP, Zebulon, September 9th via Athens, GA’s Warm Recordings label. Chamber’s pal, Patterson Hood, produced and played on the album. Below, the two talk shop for a bit before getting into the nitty-gritty in regards to favorites in film and music. Great stuff."

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Scott showed me pictures of Cooley's guitar on his cell phone at the Outside Lands. What a beautiful piece of artwork!

Myspace.com Blogs - The New Cooley Custom is finished - Scott Baxendale MySpace Blog:

"Check out the photos I just posted of the new Scott Baxendale/Wes Freed collaboration, which is Mike Cooleys new Custom guitar. He recieved it today in Austin just in time for the Austin City Limits taping. This guitar is also the ssubject of the Perfect Timing video to be out soon. Look in my pics section to see pictures of the finished guitar. Let me know what you think.

This is the most elaborate guitar I have made since the Warner Brothers guitar that I made in 1988. This one was featured in the Travis Tritt video for 'Country Club'."

Check out all of the pictures especially the neck:

MySpace.com Photos - Scott Baxendale - The New Cooley Custom

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I said on 5/16/07....

Alabama Ass Whuppin': DBT TDU - Great American Music Hall - SF - Night 2:

"How ready is this band for an Austin City Limits gig? It's been long over due in my opinion but with this showcase of songs sitting down and tales facing up the folks who book that show just ain't being christian by not having DBT on pronto."

I'm glad they've remedied that.

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I thought I blogged this in last week's WIR, but apparently I didn't.

Now, THESE are the guys I want to hang out with Pre-DBT show.

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Marina captured a great performance of You and Your Crystal Meth for our enjoyment:

Drive By Truckers~Crystal Meth

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Jason Isbell

Isbell and Browan will be heading out to Cali for some November accoustic shows:

Myspace.com Blogs - California in November - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit MySpace Blog:

"California in November

Notice the three new shows that just went up in California. Browan and I will be doing the acoustic duo on these, and we're really excited about it. The acoustic shows in the past have gone exceptionally well. Expect some surprises."

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Dexateens

Check out the video to the 'teens awesome song 'Kid'.

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Film/Literature/Muscle Shoals Sound

I believe a couple of Hoods are in this doc. I'm very anxious to see it because the TVA's existence caused my existence. Tied right down to my soul with the damns, lakes and rivers created by the TVA. Both my Grandpas worked for the TVA.

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One of my favorite authors visited my hometown University recently:

Bragg a little | TimesDaily.com | The Times Daily | Florence, AL:

"Rick Bragg knows how to tell a good story."

"Growing up in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain in eastern Alabama, place and family have become recurring themes in his work, including the best-sellers 'All Over but the Shoutin' ' and 'Ava's Man.'

In his most recent book, 'The Prince of Frogtown,' Bragg digs a little deeper into the character of his father, a shadowy and wayward character whose life and absence from the life of the author has largely influenced his career."

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Chris Lilly is from Florence, AL. I believe I've blogged about him before. He kept showing up on my TV on ESPN all last week especially during the Alabama - Georgia 'blackout'.

Meals Together - Chris Lilly's Bio

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Music

Via Tac.

What do y'all think about these folks:

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DBT Week in Review - 9/12/08

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We'll start off with Righteous Path from the Paradiso in Amsterdam:

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Ain't Shonna just the grandest thang ever:

MLB.com/Entertainment: News | MLB.com: News:

"'Since I was a little baby,' she says. 'Literally. I learned to walk with a baseball bat in my hand. My momma played in a league until I was a teenager. My daddy coached my brother's team.'

And Tucker played in her Killen, Ala., youth softball league from the age of 5 until the age of 11, when she decided she'd rather play hardball.

'I was the only girl in the baseball league,' she says. 'I played third base and first base. After that, I went back to softball in junior high and made varsity in high school.'"

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Creative Loafing Charlotte | Music | Features | Keep on Truckin':

"'I'm Sorry Huston' was written in 20 minutes after an odd experience at her house one day. 'I live out in the country in Alabama and the people that do know me know that I'm on the road most of the time,' she says. 'So, I don't get people just stopping by, especially at seven o'clock in the morning. There was a knock at the door and there was this little man and he was so intense and so wanting me to help him with the neighbor's horses so bad. I couldn't help him at all. I was in my pajamas and he wanted me to walk across the street with him over there and make sure he could read the address on the mailbox right.'"

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Check out the nice pics of DBT performing at The Green Man Festival in Wales:

Smashing Mag / Drive-By Truckers（ドライヴ・バイ・トラッカーズ）in The Green Man Festival @ Glanusk Park, Crickhowell, Brecon Beacons, Wales, UK (15 to 17 Aug '08)

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Awwwww, cute....

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Don Chambers + Goat

Don recently released his new album which was co-produced by Patterson.

Falling off the Edge of the World rocks mine and Highwater is like shittin' in high cotton.

MySpace.com - Don Chambers and GOAT - Athens, Georgia - Concrete / Gospel / Minimalist - www.myspace.com/donchambers

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allmusic ((( Zebulon > Overview ))):

"Don Chambers' blue-collar rasp may warrant comparisons to Bruce Springsteen, but the haunting, backwoods rock & roll that permeates Zebulon is more closely aligned with the distorted country-rock of the Drive-By Truckers. Appropriately, DBT frontman Patterson Hood lends his help to the effort, co-producing the entire album while adding backing vocals to a pair of songs. Brimming with muscled guitar riffs, twang, and fiery mesquite melodies, Zebulon is a passionate record, one that confronts the hardships of the South with an angry swagger. Yet the album is also lush, foregoing the ramshackle, breakneck pace of cowpunk bands in favor of a sound that crackles and burns. Chambers' hefty baritone is placed front and center, his melodies booming with reverb during tracks like 'Paint the Moon', while Hood's production captures a veritable swamp of guitars, pedal steels, and swirling organs. 'Highwater' is the highlight here, a slow-building mixture of harmonies and piano chords that eventually gives way to a guitar-filled catharsis, but Zebulon remains solid throughout."

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Got mine ordered. What about you?

Amazon.com: Zebulon: Don Chambers & GOAT: Music

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Jason Isbell

Jason speaking truth... much of it.

Myspace.com Blogs - The Shape We’re In - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit MySpace Blog

I'd like to start out by saying I'm not a politician, but that's not exactly true. Politics aren't limited to those who hold or seek office. Anyone who tries to bring people together toward a common goal is a politician. Anyone who understands or attempts to understand anything about group dynamics is a politician. By profession, as the wonderfully articulate James McMurtry would attest, "I'm a beer salesman," but I'm of the mind that if we want things to be different, we must affect change. We must be heard.

I'll give you some words I sang at the top of my range and voice, in repetition, most nights for six years, words I don't remember uttering even once since I began this phase of my life: "I'm scared shitless of what's coming next." Never has that been so true.

I miss singing those words. I miss singing all those words, but more than that, I miss seeing people in the audience who actually felt like they had some control over their individual and collective fates. It seems, in hindsight, that the folks I met on the road seven years ago were more hopeful, more convinced that they too had some kind of voice.

"You get the government you deserve." I've heard it said and I've said it myself. I'm not sure if it's true, but it's the kind of sentiment I can get behind. Cold, stubborn, rallying, almost. We don't, however get the education we deserve. We don't get the freedom to worship (and NOT to worship) we deserve. We don't get the health care we deserve. We don't get the renewable energy we deserve. I think this is because we aren't given the information we deserve.

It seems to me that the modern conservative movement treats the general American public like children. Because Americans can't raise their kids properly, they should have to pray in school. Because American women can't handle the responsibility of choice, they shouldn't be allowed to have abortions under almost any circumstances. Because some Americans are so strange and misguided that they have become attracted to members of their own sex, they should be denied the rights of heterosexuals until they clean up their loathsome act. I can't make myself see the logic in this last one. If marriage is so sacred, where's McCain's first wife? If family is so important, where is Cindy's half-sister and why does she keep referring to herself as an only child?

I believe that, if given enough information, Americans can make good choices. I think two daddies can have a perfectly normal life with a functional, sane, and well-adjusted child. I think atheists can be kind and generous. Every time I'm stuck in traffic in Atlanta or Birmingham or Boston, I am happy that abortion (and birth control) hasn't yet been outlawed. Sounds rough, I know, but how many people do we really need?

Are these the real issues, though? Maybe the help we need isn't in decision making, but in the creation of opportunity. Will pouring money (tax-cuts) on the top really cause the divide between rich and poor to reduce it's size? I don't know. I'm not an economist. I do know of, however, a lot of beat-up trailers with McCain signs in their front yard. These folks had Bush signs in their front yards a few years ago. Reagan signs when the trailers were new and shiny. I think the irony is lost. I think these people, for the most part, vote with bibles in hand while they starve to death. You might be able to roll a joint with that rice paper, but you can't eat it. Meanwhile the same government they support waits for the surplus to trickle down. We need a steady stream, not a trickle.

I'm going to vote for the man who doesn't hug W. in public. I'm going to vote for the man who Rudy Giuliani can't stand. I can't stand Rudy Giuliani. He mocks hope. Maybe Obama doesn't have a lot of experience. Neither did Thatcher. Maybe he has a strange name that sounds somewhat foreign. I'm not scared by that. I look at Obama, I listen to him speak, and I trust him. More importantly than that, I think he trusts us. I think he believes in our decision-making ability. Hopefully that will continue.

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Music

Heart to McCain/Palin: Back off on 'Barracuda' - Sound Effects - Boston.com

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Album leak welcomed by Metallica

Popularity of a Hallucinogen May Thwart Its Medical Uses - NYTimes.com

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Film

My grad school best bud R. Keith Harris in yet another Southern based film:

"A Brush With Murder" Trailer

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