the place: amoeba records, sunset blvd, hollywood, ca
the band: old crow medicine show
the time: seven pee em
the feeling: happy
these bluegrass/folk guys played a free show at this record store. it was so good. old folks, young folks, rockers, punks, hippies, a guy in steel toed work boots (that was me), we all had a good time! i watched the instruments breath the music. i couldn’t believe it. the ring-leader/violinist’s name is ketch. the banjo player’s name is critter. that explains a lot. they hadn’t been to california before. they were nervous. i don’t know why; they were so well versed in their craft, they made everyone else feel inadequate.
previously: the old crow medicine show bluegrass band
with today’s heady technology, live music fans no longer need to trade tapes to get the best and most talked about concerts from their favorite jambands. personally, i’ve found that having a computer with dsl or cable internet access is the easiest way to get music on the internet. whether you choose to shop through itunes or napster, download audience recordings, or purchase soundboard recordings directly from the band, there are some steps that fans must take before they start.
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the newer group, old crow medicine show, is wonderful. hell, my old man went and saw these guys open up for gillian welch. blending appalachain string music, old time jug bands, and memphis blues, their single “wagon wheel” mad me cry. the banjo and fiddle sounds are deftly handled. you can see the video for “wagon wheel” on itunes music store. it is also getting play on mtv2, vh1country, and other fine television channels. their debut album came out in february 04. support this band; they are too good to be forced to do anything but play music.
