Tuesday, February 10, 2009

The Blockheads: new album, tour dates

Blockheads
The Blockheads 2009 (from left to right): Mick Gallagher, John Turnbull, Chaz Jankel, Derek Hussey, Norman Watt-Roy, Gilad Atzmon and Dylan Howe.
photo: Matt Kent

Touring without your former singer is tricky, but The Blockheads will do it anyway. The former band of Ian Dury, who passed away in 2000, releases a new album called Staring Down The Barrel April 6. The cover art was created by Sir Peter Blake (formerly Ian Dury's art tutor). Chaz Jankel wrote all the music, new singer Derek Hussey took care of the words.

Blockheads: Staring Down The Barrel

Four real Blockheads are in this line-up: Chaz Jankel (piano, guitar), Mick Gallagher (keyboards), Norman Watt-Roy (bass) and John Turnbull (guitar). The new kids on the block are Dylan Howe (drums) and Gilad Atzmon (sax).

A biopic about Ian Dury entitled Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, will star Andy Serkis (Lord of the Rings) in the title role. Produced by Damian Jones (Kidulthood, Adulthood), the film will be released in 2010. Jankel has been appointed as musical supervisor, while The Blockheads have already recorded tracks for the film soundtrack.

Live dates:
  • 04/01 The Junction, Cambridge, UK
  • 04/02 Le Moods, Monaco, UK
  • 04/03 The New Morning, Paris, France
  • 04/04 La Traverse, Cleon (Rouen), France
  • 04/08 Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, UK
  • 04/11 Old Market, Brighton, UK
  • 04/15 Townsgate Theatre, Basildon, UK
  • 04/17 The Venue, Wakefield, UK
  • 04/18 The Ripley Blues, Ripley, UK
  • 04/19 The Sage, Gateshead, UK
  • 04/22 The Wyvern, Swindon, UK
  • 04/24 Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage, UK
  • 04/25 The Brook, Southampton, UK
  • 04/26 The Boardwalk, Sheffield, UK
  • 04/30 Electric Ballroom, London, UK
  • 05/02 Palace Theatre, Westcliff, UK
  • 08/30 Beachtown Festival, Brighton, UK

» theblockheads.com
» Press release

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De Staat: Paradiso 2009/02/12 webcast


Dutch alternate rock band De Staat plays the Paradiso in Amsterdam. No ticket? Watch the webcast on fabchannel.com.

De Staat
Webcast 2009/02/12
Starts: 22:00 local time (GMT +1)

MP3: De Staat - The Fantastic Journey Of The Underground Man

» fabchannel.com/nl/de_staat_concert/
» destaat.net
» myspace.com/destaat

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Gov't Mule 2009 torrents: 2009/02/08

Gov't Mule

One more Mule show for you.

Gov't Mule
2009/02/08
House of Blues
Houston, TX, USA

  1. Bad Little Doggie
  2. Mr High & Mighty
  3. Rocking Horse
  4. Monkey Hill
  5. Trane >
  6. Eternity’s Breath >
  7. St. Stephen Jam
  8. I Believe To My Soul
  9. Unring The Bell
  10. Endless Parade
  11. Sco-Mule (w/ Jon Gutwillig)
  12. Drums
  13. One Of These Days >
  14. Fearless
  15. I Think You Know What I Mean >
  16. When the Levee Breaks >
  17. I Think You Know What I Mean
  18. Slackjaw Jezebel
  19. crowd, tuning, guest intros
  20. Lithium (w/ Disco Biscuits)

» Grab your torrent

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Blue Turtle Seduction: 13 Floors

Blue Turtle Seduction

With a name like Blue Turtle Seduction changes are that you are listening to a genre mashing jam band. And they are. What makes them special are the Eastern European influences that this Lake Tahoe, CA, band mixes with hints of reggae. Their new full length 13 Floors showcases their live prowess in a studio environment. Most of the tracks have been road tested, but they have refrained from cleaning them up and went for the vibe underlining the rough and ready vocals of the front line trio.

Stand out tracks are Foot by Foot with a gypsy fiddle played over back beat culled from The Police, the jump blues Rome and lead off track What's My Name, kicking off with the sound of an elevator going up. Get in and enjoy the ride.

Blue Turtle Seduction:
Adam Navone: drums
Christian Zupancic: fiddle, mandolin, vocals
Glenn Stewart: harmonica, vocals
Jay Seals: guitar, vocals
Stephen Seals: bass

Blue Turtle Seduction: 13 Floors

13 Floors is a self-released album. Buy from the band's website.

Tracks:
  1. What's My Name?
  2. Antidote
  3. Stop Drop & Roll
  4. Gentleman's Club
  5. Rome
  6. Foot by Foot
  7. Castaway
  8. Haley
  9. White Flags
  10. Steady Unease
  11. El Camino
  12. Hourglass
  13. Roses >>> Big Belt Buckle
Live dates:
  • 02/14 Miner’s Foundry Nevada City, CA
  • 02/27 Mission Rock Cafe, San Francisco, CA
  • 02/28 Club Underground, Reno, NV
  • 03/28 Crystal Bay Club Casino, Crystal Bay, NV

MP3: Blue Turtle Seduction - What's My Name
MP3: Blue Turtle Seduction - Rome
(live at Winston's, San Diego, CA - 2007/12/05)

» blueturtlemusic.com
» myspace.com/blueturtleseduction
» archive.org/details/BlueTurtleSeduction

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