| Artist |
Song Title |
Label and/or Notes |
| Film Report |
Year of the Nerds: 21, Blip Festival: Reformat the Planet, Nerdcore Rising |
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| MC Frontalot |
This Old Man |
From Nerdcore Rising |
| MC Frontalot |
Charity Case |
From Nerdcore Rising |
| Interview w/ David Leaf director of the documentary The Night James Brown Saved Boston. |
The Night James Brown Saved Boston airs on VH1 Classics on April 5 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the historic concert at the Boston Garden. |
James Brown music used in the segment: Please, Please, Please, Say It Loud (I'm Black & I'm Proud) |
| Interview with Wanda Jackson the subject of the documentary "The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice" |
The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice airs on the Smithsonian Channel May 18 at 9pm ET |
Wanda Jackson music used in this segment: Sweet Nothin's, Fujiyama Mama, and Let's Have a Party |
| Music Highlights |
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| Ha Ha Tonka |
Hangman |
The band delivered a beautiful version of this at the annual Bloodshot Party |
| Carolyn Wonderland |
Miss Understood |
title track to her latest release. Her set at Antone's was a real stand out. |
| The Mother Truckers |
No Mercy |
From "Broke, Not Broken" (Funzalo) the Mother Truckers kicked it up a notch at the Continental Club |
| Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears |
Jungle |
From their self-titled EP. BJL & THB helped kick of SXSW with a little rock and soul at Emo's |
| Ian McLagan |
I Will Follow |
From his lastest "Never Say Never" Ian & the Bump Band are always a slam dunk. And this year is no different. |
| Amy Lavere |
Killing Him |
Amy really shined at the Memphis Showcase |
| Back Door Slam |
Come Home |
From "Roll Away" BDS featured 3 young lads from the Isle of Man playing meaty rock and blues. |
| Roky Erickson |
I Walked with the Zombies |
From "Halloween Live 1979-1981" Roky played this with Austin indie darlings Okkervil River at the Austin Music Awards. Roky was awarded Musician of the Year, Okkervil River, Indie Band of the Year. |
Okkervil River
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Our Life Is not A Movie, or Maybe |
From "The Stage Names" |
| Carbon/Silicon |
The News |
From "Last Poet" Carbon/Silicon really put on a great show. They play TTs on April 5, sadly, the gig is sold out. |
| Motorhead |
Ace of Spades |
Motorhead played an afternoon show at Stubbs that was tremendous. |
