Retro Video Of The Week

after spending the weekend in NYC and walking around the Bowery.. inspired me to make this week's Retro Video of the Week a live clip from THE RAMONES

Retro Video Of The Week: RIP Jerry Reed

Actor/Singer Jerry Reed passed away this past week, and I felt it would be fitting to make my Retro Video of the Week pick "East Bound and Down" also above is a picture of Jerry that was taken by Tor and myself when Jerry visited Redeye two or so years ago and we had him hold up a copy of the Supersuckers CD where they cover East Bound and Down.. they were huge fans and also pay tribute on their website to Jerry's passing. RIP.



by: JOHN GEROME (Associated Press Writer)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jerry Reed, a singer who appeared in the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies, has died of complications from emphysema at age 71, his longtime booking agent said Tuesday.

Carrie Moore-Reed, who is no relation to the star, said Reed died early Monday morning.

Reed was a gifted guitarist who later became a songwriter, singer and actor.

As a singer in the 1970s and early 1980s, he had a string of hits that included "Amos Moses," "When You're Hot, You're Hot," "East Bound and Down," and "The Bird."

In the mid-1970s, he began acting in movies such as "Smokey and the Bandit" with Burt Reynolds, "Gator" "Hot Stuff" and "High-Ballin'."

Gemma Hayes and Brian Vander Ark hit the road!

Both Gemma Hayes and Brian Vander Ark will be hitting the road this fall, tour dates below!



We are excited to announce that Gemma Hayes will hit the road in the US starting September 21st, with My Bloody Valentine at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival in Monticello, NY. Other acts to share the stage include: Dinosaur Jr, Mercury Rev, Mogwai, Yo La Tengo, Bob Mould, Spectrum, The Lilys, ... And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead and more..

After regaining our hearing, Gemma will continue onto NYC, with a show at the Mercury Lounge (Sept 22nd 7pm) and instore at Virgin Megastore-Union Square (Sept 23rd 7pm). The tour continues to Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. Gemma will also open for Joe Jackson on a few shows out West. More shows to come!

09-21-2008 Monticello NY All Tomorrow's Parties Festival
Notes: w/ My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai, Mercury Rev, Dinosaur Jr, Bob Mould and others..

09-22-2008 New York NY Mercury Lounge
Notes: 7pm show time

09-23-2008 New York NY Virgin Union Square
Notes: instore at Virgin Union Square, NYC 7pm

09-24-2008 Boston MA Great Scott's
09-26-2008 Toronto, CANADA ON Supermarket
09-29-2008 Chicago IL Schubas

With Joe Jackson
0-15-2008 San Francisco CA Warfield Theatre
10-17-2008 Anaheim CA The Grove
10-18-2008 Las Vegas NV Ovation
10-21-2008 Boulder CO Boulder Theatre





Brian Vander Ark lives up to "Lofty" expectations

XM Radio's The Loft has added 5, yes 5! Tracks from Brian Vander Ark's new release "Brian Vander Ark" to regular rotation!

Tune into The Loft to hear the tracks: Evangeline, Little Man, I Went With The Road, You'll Be The Death Of Me and Fit To Be Tied.

http://www.xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=50

Brian hits the road this fall
09.25.2008 Holiday Farm Ada, MI
09.26.2008 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI
10.01.2008 Living Room New York, NY (7pm)
10.02.2008 World Cafe Upstairs Philadelphia, PA
10.04.2008 Ashland Coffee and Tea Ashland, VA
10.05.2008 Gravity Lounge Charlottesville, VA
10.05.2008 Gravity Lounge Charlottesville, VA
10.17.2008 Downstairs Live North Augusta, GA
10.18.2008 Eddie's Attic Decatur, GA
11.15.2008 State Theatre of Bay City Bay City, MI
11.18.2008 Duffy's Chicago, IL

Gemma Hayes and Brian Vander Ark Preorder Now!

PREORDERS

Please visit http://www.secondmotionrecords.com now and you can preorder Gemma Hayes "Hollow Of Morning" and all three Brian Vander Ark titles "Brian Vander Ark"; "Angel, Put Your Face On" and/or "Resurrection" and receive previously unreleased and unavailable mp3 downloads exclusive to Second Motion Records.

If you purchase Gemma Hayes now, you will receive the (DRM free, mp3) unreleased track "Won't You Stop Looking At Me" from the Hollow Of Morning Sessions. You will also receive a free mp3 of Brian Vander Ark's "I Went With The Road" for a limited time only.

If you purchase any of Brian Vander Ark's three catalog releases, you will receive the unreleased live outtake of Brian playing Bruce Springsteen's "Thunder Road" at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, GA. In addition, you will receive the mp3 of Gemma Hayes "Out of Our Hands" as a thanks for ordering from Second Motion Records.com

My Bloody Valentine = Religion

Carrie and I were fortunate enough to have front row seats to My Bloody Valentine's first performance in Ireland in over 15 years this past weekend at the Electric Picnic. This is not the video I took however it's from an earlier show in London almost EXACTLY the spot that Carrie and I were standing and more or less captures what it was like.. except with ear plugs of course!



also posting the video for Only Shallow (same song)
genius I tell you, pure genius Mr Kevin Shields on guitar.. after 17 years it was worth the wait!
cannot wait to see them again at the ATP Festival on Sept 21st with Gemma Hayes..



pictures of Electric Picnic coming soon..