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Podcast #64: Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Berlin, Germany - 5/22/03 Apr 30, 2010

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I want to start this episode by giving a big shout out to the developers of the Audacity project. This is the software I use to put together this podcast and I just downloaded the latest version which includes a much improved Noise Removal utility. Hopefully you will notice much clearer sounding intros and outros going forward!The artist for this episode is no stranger to the Live Music Podcast and has probably been featured more than anyone else in one incarnation or another. Of course, there is a very good reason for this since Ben Harper and the various musicians that he plays with have a reputation for excellent live performances. If you have never seen one in person I highly recommend putting it on your bucket list. The concert I am featuring might be one of the best sounding of his recordings and I have been very enthused to bring it to you ever since I recently discovered it. Here are Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals from their May 22, 2003 concert in Berlin, Germany.

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Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Berlin, Germany - 5/22/03

Song Listing 1) Excuse Me Mr. 2) Brown Eyed Blues 3) Temporary Remedy 4) Sexual Healing 5) Waiting on an Angel 6) Walk Away 7) Blessed to Be a Witness 8) Like a King 9) I'll Rise Bonus Song Listing 1) Welcome to the Cruel World 2) The Woman in You 3) Steal My Kisses 4) Diamonds on the Inside Support the artists by buying music and watching them live!

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Podcast #40: Ben Harper & the Relentless 7 - Asheville, NC - 12/13/08 Podcast #17: Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals - Athens, GA - 03/01/00 Podcast #5: Bonnaroo Superjam - Manchester, TN - 06/16/07

Featured Videos #11: Wilco - Austin City Limits - 11/02/2007 Apr 15, 2010

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Here's another excellent hour of music from ACL's video archives featuring Wilco.

Click on Jeff Tweedy's beard to watch the show!

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Podcast #63: Charlie Hunter Trio - Minneapolis, MN - 3/1/10 Apr 11, 2010

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"Before I get into the music portion of the show I want to use this episode to officially announce the Live Music Podcast’s Youtube video channel. Some of you may have already noticed this down the left side of the home page but if you haven’t been there in a while I encourage you to check it out. It is especially fitting to make this announcement now because the featured band for this episode is also featured in one of the videos posted there. You may have noticed that I typically feature a lot of rock bands on the Live Music Podcast but every now and then I like to switch it up. The Charlie Hunter Trio is clearly in the jazz genre but if that doesn't appeal to you, do not be quickly discouraged since they can rock out as well. Take for instance the song "Cueball Boppin'" which is actually playing as I speak and has been the background music for every episode since the beginning of this podcast. I personally don’t take in many jazz shows but when I saw these guys last February at the Blue Room in Kansas City, I was blown away. It was an especially cool experience seeing them play in a very small club with a respectful and appreciative crowd who gave their full attention the entire show. That doesn’t happen very often at a lot of the rock shows I go to, which isn’t to say I don’t still enjoy them but it was interesting to see the difference. Even the people working there were exceptionally polite and actually apologized to us because there was limited seating and we had to sit at the bar about 20 feet from the stage. If you get a chance to see the Charlie Hunter Trio live please do not miss it but if they’ve already been through your town then this recording will have to be a temporary substitute. The concert I am featuring was recorded at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis, MN on March 1st, 2010, just two days after the concert I saw in Kansas City. I now present to you Curtis Fowlkes on Trombone, Eric Kalb on Drums, and Charlie Hunter on 8 string guitar, also known as the Charlie Hunter Trio.

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Charlie Hunter Trio - Minneapolis, MN - 3/1/10

Song Listing 1) ? 2) ? 3) ? 4) ? 5) ? 6) ? 7) ? 8) Gentlemen I Neglected to Inform You You Will Not be Getting Paid

Bonus Song Listing 1) ? 2) ? 3) ?

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Featured Videos #10 - Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears @ SXSW 2010 Apr 01, 2010

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Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears are the quintessential get up out of your seat and dance type of live band. Here are 3 pieces of evidence to support this hypothesis. Big Booty Woman I'm Broke Sugarfoot Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! Tell 'Em What Your Name Is! Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears EP Black Joe Lewis EP More... Purchase on Itunes Check out tour dates for Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears here. Also I featured them on a podcast a while back so check that out too.Podcast #54: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears - Charlotte, NC - 6/15/09

Featured Videos #9 - Band of Skulls live @ SXSW 2010 Mar 24, 2010

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Here is the full video of Band of Skulls SXSW performance...good stuff. Try to catch these guys on their current US tour if you haven't already made plans to.Click the image to watch it! Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! Baby Darling Doll Face Honey More... Purchase on Itunes More from Itunes...

Podcast #62 - St Paddy's Day Tribute Mar 18, 2010

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Ideally this show would have came out sooner so everyone could have listened to it on St Paddys Day, but a busy weekend followed by a Hendrix Tribute concert caused a slight delay in production. The timing for it, however, brings up a great lesson that its ok to enjoy Irish music the other 364 days of the year. Its kind of the same way one would continue to drink Guinness after St Paddys Day due to it being a very fine beverage. Well, this compilation showcases another fine Irish export, their music and musicians. I have tried to cover a pretty wide range of styles any where from the Celtic Rock of the Young Dubliners, to traditional Irish folk songs, as well as some U2 and Sinead OConnor. I hope that you enjoy it and if you are holding a Guinness feel free to raise it for a toast. Slainte! Support the artists by buying music and watching them live! Song Listing 1) Irish Medley - Railroad Earth - 2005-03-17 2) Waxies Dargle - Young Dubliners 3) Galway Girl - Carbon Leaf - 2003-11-02 4) Black Velvet Road - Josh Ritter - 2004-03-25 5) Rocky Road to Dublin - Pert' Near Sandstone - 2007-09-06 6) Wild Rover - Dropkick Murphys - 2009-07-14 7) Dirty Old Town - Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - 2006-08-25 8) If I Should Fall From Grace with God - The Gourds - 2002-09-04 9) Salty Dog - Flogging Molly - 2008-06-25 10) Whiskey In the Jar - Jay Constable and Lincoln Street - 2010-01-14 11) Kiss Me I'm Irish - Gaelic Storm - 2009-02-28 12) Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor - 2009-09-04 13) Sunday Bloody Sunday @ - Of A Revolution w/ Colin Smith - 2005-11-19 Notes:@ U2 cover Bonus Song Listing 1) Banshee - Young Dubliners 2) Seven Deadly Sins - Flogging Molly - 2008-06-25 3) The Emporer's New Clothes - Sinead O'Connor - 2009-09-04 4) Johnny Jump Up - Gaelic Storm - 2009-02-28 5) Whiskey In the Jar - Phil Lesh - 1999-07-02 6) Follow Me Up to Carlow - Carbon Leaf - 2001-03-17 7) Shamrock Bound - The Gourds - 2009-10-17 8) I'm Shipping Up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys - 2009-07-14 9) Danny Boy - Charlotte Martin - 2003-08-05

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Featured Videos #8 - Ben Harper and Relentless 7: Live from the Montreal International Jazz Festival Mar 09, 2010

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In celebration of today's CD/DVD release of Ben Harper and Relentless7 "Live from the Montreal International Jazz Festival", Hulu is making the entire concert available online until March 16th. That gives you approximately 7 days to watch it so don't miss out!

Free Stuff Friday: Hacienda Giving Away Song From New Album Mar 05, 2010

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In order to celebrate their new release, Hacienda is giving away a free download of "I Keep Waiting" off their new album Big Red and Barbacoa.

Click the image below to play it!

Also check out Hacienda as their alter ego The Fast Five on support of Dan Auerbach's solo tour last year.

Podcast #58: Dan Auerbach and the Fast Five - Chicago, IL - 8/09/09

Podcast #61: Bruce Springsteen - Kansas City, MO - 11/19/84 Mar 05, 2010

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When I began this year’s podcasts with Episode 58 I mentioned having a stock pile of amazing shows to kick the year off with. Well this one definitely falls into that category. This episode features an audience recording that is truly a classic and also a first on my podcast featuring the artist known as the Boss. Back on November 19, 1984, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rolled into Kansas City to perform a 3+ hour marathon of a concert in a building filled with thousands of screaming fans. The sound quality and song selection made this recording an easy pick, especially after hearing Bruce mention Ames, IA during his epic finale. Of course Ames is home of the Iowa State Cyclones which is my alma mater.

As you can imagine it was very difficult to whittle 3 hrs down to just 1 but hopefully I did a decent enough job getting a sampling of the wide range of songs. I strongly encourage you to download the entire show in order to get the full experience. One highlight of the show that I didn’t include was about 20 minutes from the end of the set Bruce pauses for a moment just to announce that he got his second wind and goes right into a cover of “Twist and Shout” mixed in with “Do You Love Me?”. Listening to this concert, Bruce’s love for performing music is palpable and he truly earns his nickname of the Boss. That band of his can kick some butt too. Well here it is, I give to you Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band!

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Bruce Springsteen - Kansas City, MO - 11/19/84

Song Listing 1) Johnny 99 2) Reason to Believe 3) Glory Days 4) I'm Goin' Down 5) Cover Me 6) Dancing in the Dark 7) I'm on Fire 8) Born to Run 9) Epic Medley

Bruce Springsteen Solo - Vancouver, BC - 8/13/05

Bonus Song Listing 1) Living Proof 2) Because the Night 3) State Trooper 4) The Line 5) Matamoros Banks 6) The Promised Land

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Featured Stream #22 - Bruce Springsteen - Winterland (San Francisco, CA) - 12/15/78

Featured Stream #22 - Bruce Springsteen - Winterland (San Francisco, CA) - 12/15/78 Mar 03, 2010

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A little foreshadowing for the upcoming podcast :)

Bruce Springsteen - Winterland (San Francisco, CA) - 12/15/78