Ramsay Midwood :: Manchaca Eyeball (Live From Sam’s Town Point)

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I know I’ve mentioned this before, I but I love year-end album list time. I try to pay attention to as much music as I can throughout the year, but there’s always something I’ve missed. I love browsing other people’s lists and often find things I missed. But sometimes, I just wonder: “I wonder if Ramsay Midwood’s put out any music lately” only to discover that he put out a live album in January 2024.

I first came across Midwood about 25 years ago through the German label Glitterhouse. I ordered it from Germany after winning a silly bet with my wife. Years later, we spent our 10th wedding anniversary in Austin at Sam’s Town Point just to see him play life. We waited for like 2 hours while he ate burgers and drank beer before finally deciding to take the stage at around midnight. It was worth the wait! Even years later, we hosted him in our living room to pretty much no crowd while my friend Shawn sat in on harmonica.

All that to say, I’ve followed his music with great interest for many years. I’m even thanked in the liner notes of his radio performance release Undone, but that’s a different story.

ANYWAYS: Apparently Midwood released a live set of mostly unreleased material all the way back in January and I’m just now finding out about it. Manchaca Eyeball profiles Midwood in his natural habitat with long-time collaborator Jeff Johnston and others.

Watch the video for the lead track “Mystical Man of Sorrow”:

Preview the album here:

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Shakti NPR Tiny Desk Concert (2023)

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Here is Hussain reuniting with jazz guitarist John McLaughlin for their project Shakti at NPR’s Tiny Desk.

NPR’s Felix Contreras says:

“It's hard to get past the significance of this performance by the Indian jazz fusion band, Shakti. Initially formed in 1973 by jazz guitarist John McLaughlin with virtuoso traditional Indian musicians, the band opened the doors for others to expand their musical appreciation beyond Western music. 50 years later, as guitarist McLaughlin reunites with tabla player Zakir Hussain to take Shakti on another world tour, the group stopped by for a magically inspiring performance behind the Tiny Desk.”

Setlist:

  1. "Shrini's Dream"

  2. "Lotus Feet"

  3. "Bending the Rules"

Players:

  • John McLaughlin: guitar

  • Zakir Hussain: tabla

  • Selvaganesh Vinayakaram: kanjira, ghatam

  • Shankar Mahadevan: vocals

  • Ganesh Rajagopalan: violin

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  • Listen to “Raga Kedar: Gat In Ektaal” by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma & Ustad Zakir Hussain on Episode 17 of the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Superhsow.

Diga Rhythm Band with Jerry Garcia at Golden Gate Park 5/30/75

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One of the many projects Hussain was involved in was the percussion ensemble Diga Rhythm Band alongside the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart. Here they are performing at Golden Gate Park 05/30/75 with Jerry Garcia sitting in.

This recording is audio only but it’s well worth your attention. Trust me.

Heads will find the last track of particular interest.

Enjoy.

Setlist:

  1. Sweet Sixteen

  2. Speech by Zakir Hussain

  3. Freeform

  4. Happiness Is Drumming (aka Fire On The Mountain)

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Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2010)

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As we continue to mourn Zakir Hussain, we also celebrate his life and legacy through the wonderful music he left us. Wildly innovative and a master of his craft Hussain often collaborated with unlikely partners, blending musical styles.

One of his better known cross-genre projects was with Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. The trio stopped by the NPR studios for a Tiny Desk performance in 2010.

Setlist:

  1. "Bubbles"

  2. "Bahar"

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Zakir Hussain and Dave Holland Live as Crosscurrents

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Remembering Zakir Hussain, here he is with Dave Holland on bass, a jazz band including Chris Potter on saxophone, Bollywood vocal star Shankar Mahadevan, and Mumbai-based jazz guitarist Sanjay Divecha among others.

Setlist:

  1. "Radhe Rani"

  2. "Hope"

  3. "Shadows"

  4. "Rama Rama"

  5. "Doors"

  6. "Solace"

  7. "Finding The Light"

  8. "Encounter / Breathless"

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  • Listen to “Raga Kedar: Gat In Ektaal” by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma & Ustad Zakir Hussain on Episode 17 of the Global Elite Music Radio Podcast Superhsow.

The Smiths :: Live at Hacienda, Manchester :: 02/04/83

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The Smiths, live at Hacienda, 02/04/83. Watch the Smiths perform only their third live concert.

“We are the Smiths. We are not ‘Smiths,’ we are the Smiths.”

Setlist:

  1. These Things Take Time

  2. What Difference Does It Make?

  3. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

  4. Handsome Devil

  5. Jeanne

  6. Wonderful Woman

  7. Hand In Glove

  8. Miserable Lie

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Phish :: NPR Tiny Desk

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If you’ve ever visited this music blog, chances are that you’ve already watched this. Watch it again.

Phish recently stopped by NPR’s Tiny Desk for a 35-minute, 5-song set.

You enjoy myself . . .

Setlist:

  1. “Sigma Oasis”

  2. “Evolve”

  3. “You Enjoy Myself”

  4. “Sample in a Jar”

  5. “Chalk Dust Torture”

Group Doueh Live at WFMU (2017)

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Continuing to explore the WFMU Monty Hall archives, here is Group Doueh Live at WFMU (2017).

From the show’s Youtube page:

“One of the most blasted psychedelic Western Saharan combos to hit American shores. Founded in the 1980's, headmaster and guitarist Doueh's raw distorted electric guitar stylings juxtapose western elements of Hendrix and James Brown with the poetry of Hassania language in Saharawi folk tradition, all centered around a big band environment that includes two vocalists. "Unhinged virtuosity" is a common phrase attributed to the sound of Group Doueh, truly a spectacle to behold, and thanks to some high profile releases on the Sublime Frequencies imprint, the band's audience has grown greatly. This gig, presented by Brian Turner's program, also featureed NYC's excellent 75 Dollar Bill supporting. Severe thanks to Doueh, Scott Konzelmann and Glenn Luttman for the mix, Ruth Polduk, Todd Abramson, Bridget Murray for cam work.”

Now if that 75 Dollar Bill set could just see the light of day . . .

Recorded at WFMU's Monty Hall in Jersey City, NJ on October 7, 2017.

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Kikagaku Moyo Live at WFMU (2019)

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WFMU recently announced the opening of their vaults and began sharing videos from their Monty Hall archives. So guess what we’ll be featuring more of lately!?

From the show’s Youtube page:

“Japanese psych band Kikagaku Moyo played at WFMU's Monty Hall in 2019, following the release of their album Masana Temples on the Guruguru Brain label in 2018. The powerhouse group announced their final tour in 2022 and are on an indefinite hiatus.

Recorded at WFMU's Monty Hall in Jersey City, NJ on June 27, 2019.”

The Deets and Setlist:

Recorded at WFMU's Monty Hall in Jersey City, NJ on June 27, 2019.

  1. Green Sugar

  2. Nazo Nazo

  3. Kogarashi

  4. Tree Smoke

  5. Fluffy Kosmich

  6. Entrance

  7. Dripping Sun

  8. Gatherings

  9. Streets of Calcutta (Ananda Shankar cover)

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Sylvan Esso Live at NPR's Tiny Desk (2015)

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Sylvan Esso perform at NPR’s Tiny Desk (2015)

Setlist:

  • "Coffee"

  • "H.S.K.T."

  • "Come Down"

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Saturday Sessions :: Billy Strings and Chris Thile :: CBS Saturday Sessions (2024)

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By now I’m sure you’ve seen the videos of Billy Strings and Chris Thile for CBS’ Saturday Sessions. That’s OK. You can watch them again and again and still be amazed by the interplay between these two master musicians. The duo performed three songs (I don’t know the order they originally appeared):

  1. "I've Been All Around This World,”

  2. "I Am A Pilgrim,”

  3. "Wild Bill Jones.”

Enjoy.

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Live At KEXP (2017)

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KEXP presents King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 11, 2017.

Setlist:

  • Welcome to an Altered Future

  • Digital Black

  • Han-Tyumi The Confused Cyborg

  • The Lord of Lightning

  • Altered Beast I

  • Alter Me I

  • Altered Beast II

  • Alter Me II

  • Altered Beast III

  • Alter Me III

  • Altered Beast IV

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Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily :: Tiny Desk Concert

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Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily live at NPR’s Tiny Desk (May 12, 2023).

Setlist:

  • Eyes Of The Endless

The Deets:

Musicians:

  • Vijay Iyer: Fender Rhodes, piano

  • Arooj Aftab: vocals

  • Shahzad Ismaily: bass, Moog

Tiny Desk Team:

  • Producer: Bob Boilen

  • Director/Editor: Maia Stern

  • Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin

  • Series Producer: Bobby Carter

  • Videographers: Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Sofia Seidel

  • Audio Assistant: Hannah Gluvna

  • Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer

  • Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Joshua Bryant, Marissa Lorusso, Hazel Cills, Ashley Pointer, Pilar Galván, Jill Britton

  • VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

  • Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

Raz Mesinai and Shahzad Ismaily Live

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Today we feature a live duo performance from Raz Mesinai and Shahzad Ismaily.

The Deets:

  • Raz Mesinai - frame drum, effects

  • Shahzad Ismaily - bass

Bob Marley and the Wailers :: Live at the Santa Barbara County Bowl :: 11/25/79

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Bob Marley and the Wailers, live at the Santa Barbara County Bowl, 11/25/79.

Setlist:

  1. Positive Vibration

  2. Wake Up And Live

  3. I Shot The Sheriff

  4. Ambush In The Night

  5. Concrete Jungle

  6. Running Away

  7. Crazy Baldhead

  8. Them Belly Full

  9. Heathen

  10. Ride Natty Ride

  11. Africa Unite

  12. One Drop

  13. Exodus

  14. So Much Things To Say

  15. Zimbabwe

  16. Jamming

  17. Is This Love

  18. Kinky Reggae

  19. Stir It Up

  20. Get Up Stand Up

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Talking Heads :: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (1982)

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Saw this come across my Twitter feed. Sorry, I can’t remember who posted it if it was you, THANK YOU!

From the show’s Youtube page:

“This is full footage of Talking Heads performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, July 9th 1982. Originally broadcasted on Swiss TV and radio, but this footage is from an archive of the master tapes (except the last song)”

Setlist:

  1. Psycho Killer

  2. Cities

  3. Big Blue Plymouth (Eyes Wide Open)

  4. Once in a Lifetime

  5. Mind

  6. My Big Hands (Fall Through the Cracks)

  7. Big Business

  8. I Zimbra

  9. Swamp

  10. Slink

  11. Houses in Motion

  12. What a Day That Was

  13. Life During Wartime

  14. Take Me To The River

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Goat :: Live at Le Guess Who? (2022)

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We recently highlighted Goat’s fabulous 2023 album “Medicine” as one that we heard too late to make our favorites list. I still can’t believe we missed it. Goat has been a long-time favorite around the Holiday at the Sea Fake Offices.

In penance, I offer you this short but terrific live set from 2022.

From the Youtube page: “Swedish psych outfit Goat perform live at Le Guess Who? 2022 following the release of their latest album 'Oh Death' via Rocket Recordings.”

Setlist:

  1. Under No Nation

  2. Gathering of Ancient Tribes

  3. Do The Dance

  4. Disco Fever 

  5. Goatman

Deets and Credits:

  • Captured at TivoliVredenburg’s Ronda on Saturday, 12 November during Le Guess Who? 2022.

  • Direction: Dammes Kieft

  • Camera: Anaïs Saebu, Jonathan Sipkema, Nicky Pajkić, Rikash Gobardhan, Yuma Eekman, Dammes Kieft

  • Production: Claudia Rison, Studio Dammes

  • Coordination: Barry Spooren Montage: Nicky Pajkić S

  • ound recording: Marc Broer

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard :: Live at Lowlands 2023

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard :: Live at Lowlands 2023.

Setlist:

  1. Gila Monster

  2. Converge

  3. Witchcraft

  4. Self-Immolate

  5. This Thing

  6. The Garden Goblin

  7. Hypertension

  8. Magma

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Oki Dub Ainu Band Live For KeenStream

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From the Youtube page:

“Festival TV on KEENSTREAM, a YouTube program that started in April 2020, hoping that the day will come when we can enjoy the music and outdoor activities that we love. We welcome over 100 artists in total and liven up the program with MC George Williams.”

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Harry Belafonte Live in Germany (1988)

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Harry Belafonte live in Ravensburg, Germany, Nov 1988.







Setlist:

  1. Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)

  2. Kwela (Listen to the Man)

  3. Skin to Skin (with Sharon Brooks)

  4. Matilda, Martin Luther King

  5. Island in the Sun

  6. Try to Remember (with Ty Stephens)

  7. Jamaica Farewell

  8. Paradise in Gazankulu

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