BEB 109 | Raise The RUF

Playlist:
Frank Bang & the Secret Stash-Wonder Woman, Shiny Lapel Trio- Rockabetty Swing, Brian MacDonald- Mid-Life Mambo, Jimmy Thackery- All About My Girl, The Lustre Kings- Tell Me Why, John Fries & the Heat- Travelin’ Home, Roosevelt Dime- St. James Infirmary, Danny Draher- Garlic & Onions, Royal Southern Brotherhood- Sweet Jelly Donut, Honey Island Swamp Band- Josephine, Biscuit Miller- Belly Up Some Blues, Candye Kane- Walkin’ Talkin’ Haunted House, Howard & the White Boys- Phone Booth, JC Crossfire- Grand Ole Girl, Balkun Bros.- Lose Control, Jr. Krauss & the Shakes- Box of Letters, Mojomatics- Soy Baby.

Feed Our Friends Contest:
There was no winner in our Feed Our Friends Contest this week . To win a $100 gift card from Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford simply send us an 8-15 second video about why you want the gift card. Send your videos to [email protected] and you are in the running. Good luck next week!!

Black-Eyed News:
The first story this week I briefly mentioned at the beginning of the show it’s about the Documentary Ain’t In It For My Health which is at Real Art Ways in Hartford. It is a documentary about Levon Helm the drummer for The Band.

Director Jacob Hatley's intimate documentary finds Mr. Helm at home in Woodstock, NY, in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years. Shot during the course of two-plus years, this highly anticipated film focuses in on the four-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member after his 2007 comeback album, Dirt Farmer, brought him back to the spotlight.

"For the fans left bereft by his 2012 death, it's impossible to imagine a more exquisite, honest, and beautifully detailed documentary about the life of Levon Helm than Jacob Hatley's Ain't in It for My Health." - Peter Gertsenzang, Village Voice

It is 83 minutes long and I recommend it to anyone that is a fan of The Band or Levon Helm.

http://www.realartways.org/cinema.htm#levon

The second story is about next weekend’s 2 Left Feet Bluesfest in East Hartland Ct.
Sept 14,2013 in East Hartland Ct. the lineup includes Shemekia Copeland, Anthony Gomes, Biscuit Miller, Eddie Shaw, Rich Badowski, Lydia Warren, also Bobby Paltauf and Mosaic. Tickets are $28 online $35 at the gate also a limited number of VIP seats are still available for $50 you are right in front of the stage and it comes with a chair. For more info and directions check out their website at:
http://www.2leftfeetbluesfestival.com/

American Blues Scene has a great review of the new Samantha Fish album to be released in September from our friends over at Ruf Records. If you want to read the review and also watch the first video that they shot for it the link will be in this week’s write up. Definitely go watch the video it was shot in a classic New Orleans club and is awesome.

http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/08/samantha-fish-black-wind-howlin/

Lastly this week’s interview from Blues Blast is with Willie “The Touch “ Hayes who was Magic Sam’s drummer. He had to decide whether or not to go out on the road with Magic Sam at the age of 16. His decision may surprise you. It’s one of the best interviews form Blues Blast in a while and definitely worth the read. You can also find out who else he played with and what he’s doing now. Here is the link:

http://thebluesblast.com/Archive/BluesBlasts/2013/BluesBlast8_29%AD_13.htm

Blues In The Area:
9/6 FRIDAY
Robert Randolph & the Family Band - The Palace Theater (8pm) - Stafford Springs, CT
The Cobalt Rhythm Kings - The Bear & Grill (9:30pm) - Orange, CT
The Balkun Brothers - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford
The Troy T. Blues Band - Strykers Cafe (9pm) - Berlin, CT
Killer Kane & the Jewel City Blues Band - Chan's (8pm) - Woonsocket, RI
Eran Troy Danner - St. Michael's Episcopal Church (Naugatuck Green 7pm) - Naugatuck, CT
9/7 SATURDAY
Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze - Theodores' (9pm) - Springfield, MA
Junior Krauss & the Shakes - Black-eyed Sally's (9pm) - Hartford
Blues Alley - CJ Sparrow's (8-11pm) - Cheshire, CT
The Tom Sanders Band - The Cypress Restaurant - Middletown, CT
The Kevin Crandall Band - The Taste of Mystic (2pm, Cottrell St.) - Mystic, CT
9/8 SUNDAY
The Danny Draher Band - Cady's Tavern (3-7pm) - Chepachet, RI
International Blues Challenge Fundraiser
Blues Jam w/Wildcat O'Halloran - City Sports Grille (4-8pm) - Northampton, MA

Black-Eyed Sally’s Weekly Rundown:
Wednesday September 4 Blues Open Mic hosted by Gene Donaldson
Friday September 6 Balkun Bros. cd release party
Saturday September 7 Jr. Krauss & the Shakes
Monday September 9 Monday Night Jazz returns
Tuesday September 10 Mike Palin’s Other Orchestra

I hope to see you out and about this week but if not please continue to support live music wherever you are.

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