When Altanta’s resident garage rock rabble-rousers Black Lips weren’t busy collaborating with charter members of Wu Tang at this year’s SXSW (and planting seeds for this month’s Drop I Hold EP), they were recording an extra special live release for the folks at Rhapsody. Indeed, the latest installment in the Rhapsody Originals series comes courtesy of the boys that brought you this year’s stellar 200 Million Thousand. Here, 200 Milli faves “Short Fuse” and “Take My Heart” set up shop next to Good Bad B-side “Make It” and a Cole-led rendition of Dead Moon’s “You Must Be A Witch.” And what would a live Black Lips album be without a visual companion? In addition to offering up an audio version, Rhapsody captured video of the performances and has made them available as well. Links to both below.
Go Here To Stream And Buy Black Lips’ Rhapsody Originals Live EP:
http://www.rhapsody.com/black-lips/rhapsody-originals–2009
Go Here To Watch Videos of The Performance:
http://www.rhapsody.com/black-lips/videos
San Francisco based rockers Tea Leaf Green are gearing up for a new live release that shows their softer, more stripped down side. Taking the stage without the aid of amplifiers is something the band enjoys doing so much, they invented themselves an alter-ego, cleverly dubbed “Coffee Bean Brown,” to channel their acoustic energies. The java will be brewed up strong on June 2nd when the group unveils Coffee Bean Brown Comes Alive on their own Tea Leaf Green Partnership imprint. A more intimate sound than their fans may be used to, the live release features the four-piece experimenting with acoustic guitars, piano, banjo, cello, mandolin and more.
The group has released five studio albums since their formation in 1997, but they’re primarily known for their energetic live performances which have garnered them a devout following. Tea Leaf Green’s sound is heavily influenced by seventies rock and prog, but with a modern twist, and is best when freshly served up on stage. Recorded at NYC’s now defunct East Village venue Mo Pitkins, Coffee Bean Brown Comes Alive documents a different side of the fun loving group, for fans and newcomers alike who are eager to hear the band at their roots.
In preparation for the live set, Tea Leaf Green are set to hit the road this month for a 15-date tour across the US, unleashing their alter-ego on several of the dates. The band also has some highly anticipated appearances at the Mountain Jam Music Festival, All Good Music Festival, and 10,000 Lakes Festival.
