Hey, this will be an attempt to bring you what's new and exciting at my house whether it be music or beer or hot sauce. If I have enough time, I'll update it every month...
TAPE OF THE MONTH:
moe. - Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY 9/12/97
Source: Soundboard - Length: 180 minutes
Quality (Sound/Performance): 10 / 10
In the 50 and early 60's it was Miles & Coltrane, in the late 60's/early 70's it was the Dead, QMS, Cream & the ABB, in the 80's it was just the Dead, in the early 90's it was the Dead, Phish, Blues Traveler - heading towards year 2000 - it is moe., LOS, MMW and a host of others - jam bands. A group who know no concept of the 3 minute song and who love to twist song structures all over the place and think nothing of two minute solo burst. Its not everybody's cup of tea - but it certainly goes with beer and hot sauce!
This is a great show by the band moe. I saw this show and was absolutely floored by their performance. Jam bands can sometimes suffer from not being "on" and this can lead to a good show but not always an intense performance. This night was definitely an "on" night - the band was in top form and performed some of their best tunes. The highlight was a new song "Waiting for the Punchline" but the show was filled with many other greats such as Timmy Tucker, Jazz Wank and Recreational Chemistry. This is a great show and has fabulous SB -> DAT -> Analog quality - the only drawback is that it is mono. If you don't have any moe. but get into some serious jamming this might be a good show to start with...
HONEY LIGHT ALE
BEER RATING: 4 out of 5 glasses
This months homebrew is a Honey Light Ale. This beer is a pleasant brew but is not for the light hearted. The honey tends to make a potent beer - the alcohol content is 6.9%! The beer is strongly influenced by the Hallertaurer and Cascade hops. An excellent brew - especially as it ages. Our last bottle is in the fridge and I'll be sorry to see it go...
MUSIC HONORABLE MENTIONS...
ROBIN TROWER - Coliseum, New Haven, CT 10/18/77
Source: Soundboard - Length: 70 minutes
Quality (Sound/Performance): 10 / 10
A fantastic show by guitar great Trower. Even though he is often criticized as being a Hendrix knock-off - he is a wonderful artist and can hold a vibrato better than anyone. His sound has not been matched by many either. With such greats as Bridge of Sighs, Lady Love and some great mid period Trower songs - this is a great show. It may be available as a KBFH CD - if it is - snag it. No hiss and perfect dynamics. Except for some of the early Trower classics (SF '73, BBC '75) this is one of the best!
BUFALO CHIPOTLE
HOT SAUCE RATING (Heat/Flavor): 2/4 (out of 5 peppers)
Chipotle peppers are smoked gems that add great flavor and not an over abundance of heat. This is a Mexican import and has a wonderful Chipotle taste - a great addition to your refrigerator door...
SOUL COUGHING - Milkweg, Amsterdam 2/2/95
Source: Soundboard - Length: 80 minutes
Quality (Sound/Performance): 9/9
Soul Coughing is a band that is hard to categorize - a mixture of dance, funk, alternative and techno - but with live drums and acoustic bass. With some of repetitive techno/dance that's out now, Soul Coughing is a welcome breath of fresh air. Innovative but not grating - this is fun and creative with a great beat, This tape catches them on their '95 tour before they became "big" with Super Bon-Bon etc. Their music can move to subtle (True Dreams of Wichita) to brutal beat (Bus to Beelzebub). This is a great tape - it only suffers from a bit of his and flatness but their performance is right on.