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This is Leon Redbone in session recorded at the VPRO Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands on the 28th January 1977 for future radio broadcast. For those unfamiliar with him Leon Redbone is an American singer and guitarist specializing in interpretations of early 20th-century music, including jazz and blues standards and Tin Pan Alley classics. We have included a link below to a short biography of Leon on starpulse.com. I guess this limited session which features some very enjoyable if not a little quirky material for some, represents an introduction of sorts to Leon Redbone. If he is new to you and this arouses some interest, please do investigate further, I think you will be in for a pleasant surprise, and there is alot more depth to him beyond a solo studio session from way back. Source: FM Radio Sound Quality: Very Good stereo mp3@320kbps. Genre: Vaudevillian, Ragtime, Jazz, Blues Session: Taken from two separate FM broadcasts, cannot confirm if this w...

One of the great aspects of running a music site is when you receive new music that really is something special and opens up another avenue to explore. Andy Clockwise is new to me, however I guess not so to a reasonable number of Australians and some in Los Angeles. In 2003, Andy Kelly was homeless and destitute in his home country of Australia. After bizarre circumstances led him to help a friend with recording an EP, Andy fervently poured his passions into his own music. The result was his own debut EP “Song Exhibition,” which Australian radio station Triple J discovered and promoted heavily. From there on out Andy, working from then on as “Andy Clockwise” had his very own career in music, writing, creating and producing what he likes to call “Schizo Pop,” music that is “ever changing” but always emotionally captivating. Now years later Andy who is also a Los Angeles resident, is releasing his finest work to date. “Are You Well?” is the product of years of refining his craft, as...

This is the second of two releases that surfaced on CD as a series 'The Complete Beatles' and captures some of the transistion period from The Quarrymen through to The Beatles. Material includes some longer home taped improvised instrumentals that are quite listenable however in reality more of a historical collectors item than one for your mp3 player. The studio material is very good quality and marks another milestone on the road to The Beatles. Credit and respect should be given to Tony Sheridan who was also clearly part of this era of the bands development, it remains ironic that Polydor Records viewed him as the talent and artist to go with and tended to 'bury' members of The Beatles involvement. Source: Studio and home (reel tapes). Sound Quality: Listenable home recording to studio quality mp3@variable bit rates. Genre: Skiffle, Rock & Roll. Set: Various home & studio recordings. Recording List: April - May 1960: The Beatles - ...

This is Don Henley live in concert in Los Angeles California back in 1985. That's according to the limited notes that came with this recording and his comments throughout the show suggest that the location (LA) is correct, and the songs performed are from the right timeline. However I have a feeling that this may actually be material from more than one gig based only on the sound differences around 'Desparado' and a couple of other tracks, and I am not familiar with the Fox Bowl which the notes suggest was the venue. Feel free as always to add any comments on this one. All of that said this is a great performance from Don when he was riding high as a solo artist following the initial break up of The Eagles. Source: FM Radio or Soundboard Sound Quality: Good stereo mp3@192kbps. Genre: Rock, Country, Pop. Set: Full Concert Set List: 1. Building The Perfect Beast 2. Dirty Laundry 3. Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed 4. You Can't Make Love 5...

This is the Father of Chicago blues Muddy Waters live in concert at L'Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, Paris, France back in 1964. Muddy's sound was basically Delta blues electrified, but his use of microtones, in both his vocals and slide playing, made it extremely difficult to duplicate and follow correctly. "When I plays onstage with my band, I have to get in there with my guitar and try to bring the sound down to me," he said in Rolling Stone. "But no sooner than I quit playing, it goes back to another, different sound. My blues look so simple, so easy to do, but it's not. They say my blues is the hardest blues in the world to play." Source: Soundboard Sound Quality: Very Good stereo mp3@320kbps. Genre: Electric blues, Chicago blues, Rhythm and blues, blues-rock. Set: Majority of Concert Set List: 1. Country Boy 2. Baby Please Don't Go 3. Hoochie Coochie Man 4. Tiger In Your Tank 5. She's 19 Years Old 6. Coun...

Coltrane Motion are a Chicago-based electronic indie rock duo, with a new album titled  'Hello Ambition!' which was released a few days ago via Datawaslost, which they are currently touring in support of. Lead singer, Michael Bond records sixties obsessed electronic pop in his home studio, while guitarist Matt Dennewitz covers it all in wailing distortion and delay at their live shows-the result is a raucous wall of sound built out of drum loops and fuzzed-out melodies, held together by swirling synths and organ drone. The group has its origins in a hanfdul of lo-fi CD-R and compilation releases, culminating in theit 2007 full-length debut, Songs About Music and a series of successful tours across the US and Canada. Their frantic live show has been described by the press an an "exuberant seizure" and the "cool kids in programming class", it's hyperactive intensity is a far cry from your usual laptop performances. Tour Dates: 6/11 - Stonefly Brew...

This is The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band live at Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany, on the 12th October 2008. This makes a great companion to the officially released live album  'Blue Again' (recorded live at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, Missouri in February of 2008) and we would urge anyone interested in this show to check out that album if you have not already done so. Blue Again received a 2010 Grammy nomination for 'Best Traditional Blues Album'. This concert features some alternative songs to the official release and is a great reminder of the incredible material from the original 1960's Fleetwood Mac. Source: FM Radio Broadcast Sound Quality: Very Good stereo mp3@320kbps. Genre: Blues Rock. Set: Radio Edit Concert. Set List: 1.Looking For Somebody. 2.Oh Well. 3.Rollin' Man / Voodoo Woman. 4.Love That Burns. 5.Rattlesnake Shake. 6.Black Magic Woman. 7.World Keeps On Turning. 8.Eyesight To The Blind 9.Albatross. 10.Homework. ...

According to his website Matt Stevens is a musician and composer from North London. An instrumental artist, he uses an acoustic guitar and a sampler to create multi layered tracks live. This is often called Live Looping. His music is compared with artists as diverse as John Mclaughlin, Johnny Marr and Sigur Ros. He plays live all over the UK from festivals to house concerts. His new album Ghost released today (June 1st) arrived in my inbox last Friday and has been playing on and off all weekend. This guy is really talented and the instrumental acoustic music takes you in many different directions and styles. Please check Matt Stevens out, it's a great shame that so many radio stations seem to shy away from 'instrumental' music as talented and creative work like this can go un-noticed, but not if Beehive Candy can help it! You can download 'Ghost' and more from Matt Stevens website below. Featured Track : Big Sky . Website: Official . ________________________...

This is Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds performing at Fuji Rock in Tokyo back on the 2nd August 1998. This is a resonably well circulated recording of the show and is missing Brompton Oratory and possibly Whiskey Rye from the concert although there remains some confusion if the latter was performed on this occasion. Sound quality is good and Nick Cave comes across in an upbeat mood somewhat teasing the audience on a couple of occasion. The set list reads as a 'Best Of' up to this point in the bands history. Source: Soundboard Sound Quality: Very Good stereo mp3@192kbps. Genre: Alt Rock. Set: Majority of Concert. Set List: 01. Do You Love Me? 02. Lime Tree Arbour 03. Red Right Hand 04. Stagger Lee 05. I Let Love In 06. From Her To Eternity 07. Where The Wild Roses Grow 08. The Mercy Seat 09. The Weeping Song 10. The Ship Song 11. Into My Arms Website: Official HERE . Comments: In 1990, the band collectively eliminated hard drugs from ...

UK producers and remix sensations Mock and Toof released their debut full-length Tuning Echoes on Monday of this week. Riding a reputation as one of the most sought after acts on the DJ circuit, Mock & Toof demonstrate what happens when one combines an education in house music with a love of experimental pop and psychedelic rock. Duncan Stump (Mock) & Nick Woolfson (Toof) are two of the UK’s most creative music producers. Having made a name for themselves via 12” releases on James Murphy’s DFA Recordings and their own Tiny Sticks imprint; the pair have forged a reputation for brilliantly off-kilter, disco-fuelled house grooves that are laced with originality. Enough originality in fact to have caught the attention of Hot Chip, Zero 7, Holy Ghost! and Groove Armada who’ve all come calling for their remix services. Their press release goes on "Tuning Echoes is not a “nu-disco” album of grooves. It would have been far too easy for the duo to compile ten club tracks and c...

As mentioned in The Watson Twins feature, the pathway that led Beehive Candy to the twins was through Rilo Kiley and their lead singer Jenny Lewis . It's notable that performing as a solo artist Jenny has an alt country feel that is quite different to the music of Rilo Kiley, and demonstrates another dimension to her musical talent. Occasionally we feature audienced sourced material here, provided the audio quality is very clean and does the artist and the concert justice, which is the case with this recording. Recorded live at the Plaza Theater, Orlando, USA, last year on the 29th June this is a really good concert from Jenny Lewis. Source: Audience Sound Quality: Very Good stereo mp3@192kbps. Genre: Indie Rock, Alt Country. Set: Full Concert. Set List: 01 Silver Lining 02 See Fernando 03 The Charging Sky 04 You Are What You Love 05 Pretty Bird 06 Carpetbaggers 07 Jack Killed Mom 08 Black Sand 09 Godspeed 10 Happy 11 Rise Up with Fists 12 Just ...

This is The Watson Twins on KCRW's wonderful Morning Becomes Eclectic programme, this particular performance took place on Monday 9th April 2007 at KCRW Studios, Santa Monica, CA, USA. I would imagine like a good number of music fans I became aware of The Watson Twins when they recorded 'Rabbit Fur Coat', their collaboration under the name Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins. Jenny Lewis was of course the singer with Rilo Kiley, a band that has been mentioned in positive terms here on Beehive Candy in the past. This set includes a number of songs from their excellent 2006 release 'Southern Manners' and is a good introduction to the band for those unfarmiliar with them. Source: Studio Soundboard Sound Quality: Excellent stereo mp3@160kbps. Genre: Alternative country, indie folk Set: Full Studio Set Set List: 01 - Intro 02 - Southern Manners 03 - Waves 04 - Shoot The Lights Out 05 - Interview 06 - Friend And Foe 07 - Darlin' Song 08...

In support of their new release, Sweet Sister, Annuals are currently touring with The Most Serene Republic and What Laura Says for the first leg of their summer tour . In 2006, the six members of Raleigh, NC group Annuals earned critical acclaim with their debut album, Be He Me.  Their expansive, energetic sound and tight pop sensibilities captured the hearts and ears of listeners and critics alike, and was followed by, Such Fun, on Canvasback Records in 2008. At an age where many are just starting their careers, Annuals, armed with a reputation for solid songwriting and several years of experience, now goes back to the formula and sound that first cemented their acclaim. The Sweet Sister EP marks band leader Adam Baker's return to the producer role, Annuals' return to a more tight-knit DIY collective, and a pure distillation of their trademark quirky pop experimentalism. Fri May 21st @ Hailey’s Denton, TX Sun May 23rd @ Old Rock House St. Louis, MO Sun May 23rd @ Old Ro...