http://www.concertlivewire.com Tue 6, May 2008 02:30:04 GMT Tue 6, May 2008 21:54:01 GMT Copyright © 2008 ConcertLivewire http://www.concertlivewire.com/gallery/pioneers/index.html Under cover of a popular music scene that was antiseptic and focus-group driven, the late '70s and early '80s saw many of rock's pioneers re-invent themselves. In the process, they re-claimed their titles as some of the most influential musicians of modern times. Pre-MTV, these bands these relied on touring to maintain their public profile. If you wanted to see a band perform, you had to see them live. >But even as they set up and tore down in a different city night after night, these pioneers were already tinkering with what music was about to become. In 1979, The Ramones took their rough punk hybrid sound to the big screen in Rock 'n' Roll High School. In the process, they made their music accessible to the masses. Others, from the likes of Bonnie Raitt to Robert Palmer, were refining a sound that would become MTV staples after the music network's launch in 1981... ConcertLivewire Tue 6, May 2008 12:12:50 GMT http://www.concertlivewire.com/dailydish.htm In keeping with the increasing major label trend of minimal notice, Elvis Costello and the Imposters prepare to drop Momofuku (Lost Highway). Between the pub rocker's recent rampage through New Orleans' Jazz & Heritage Festival with Allen Toussaint and upcoming dates supporting The Police, time's certainly been tight, but he's been able to crank out a dozen new cuts under a somewhat unusual premise. "The absence of much advance notice or information might seem a little strange and perverse, but the record was made so quickly that I didn't even tell myself about it for a couple weeks," says Costello. "Well, obviously the title is a tribute to Momofuku Ando, the inventor of the Cup Noodle. Like so... ConcertLivewire Tue 6, May 2008 12:12:50 GMT http://www.concertlivewire.com/dirtbombs.htm Hailing from the rock-n-roll metropolis of Detroit, The Dirtbombs are no stranger to rock, rhythm, and soul. With lead singer Mick Collins determined to "kill the Eagles", the deep voiced frontman has delved into numerous styles of music over the years. His almost three decade music career has taken him through periods of R&B, Glam, and even Punk. Even with an ever-changing line-up, The Dirtbombs can still pull through producing an exciting and heart pumping rock show. With the unique lineup of two drummers and two bass players (one being fuzzy bass), The Dirtbombs delivered a lively and loud show to Milwaukeeans on Thursday night at the newly renovated Turner Hall (garnering praise by Collins himself)... ConcertLivewire Tue 6, May 2008 12:12:50 GMT http://www.concertlivewire.com/dailydish.htm I admit to not being very familiar with the ECM "supergroup" - The Sea, of which pianist Bjornstad and guitarist Rypdal were members, along with drummer Jon Christensen and cellist David Darling, but on this new live duo recording, some of the compositions from that short-lived group (they released two albums in the '90s), along with some solo works and a touch of Grieg, form the basis for this pleasantly combustible collaboration. An unlikely pairing of thematic classically-influenced acoustic piano and shredding electric guitar, this partnership works due to the obvious respect of the players and of course, their high level of musicianship.

... ConcertLivewire Tue 6, May 2008 12:12:50 GMT http://www.concertlivewire.com/basementtapes/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=O_10&products_id=68 When the foursome arrived in their van for this session the first thing decidedly different was that instead of hauling in a drumkit they lugged in their own stages, so to speak - large stomping boards (complete with tambourines nailed to them) that they use as their only source of percussion for their live shows. Toss in two acoustic guitars, upright bass, mandolin, heavenly harmonies, hog-callinÕ howls and enough whiskers and hair to weave the fingertips back into the tattered gloves of every train-hopping hobo, and this added up to one of the most lively and infectious sessions weÕve had the pleasure to put to tape... ConcertLivewire Tue 6, May 2008 12:12:50 GMT