One of Indiana’s best festivals, Ohio River Valley Folk Festival, moves into its fifth year this weekend (May 21-23). Look at the highlights of this one: brilliant and retro bands like Asylum Street Spankers and the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Genuine legends Loudon Wainwright III and The Subdudes. And a full afternoon of regional artists on Sunday. You ever been to Madison? It’s freakin’ be-a-utiful. And the river folks like to have a good time. If you go, have a drink at the Broadway Tavern, the oldest bar in an old town, and then wander to Shipley’s at night. That’s where the party goes when it gets late. And then to Hinkle’s Hamburgers on Main St. for greasy gut bombs at 3am.
Oh, there’s more to hear. I’ve got your schedule below, and a couple video bits below to let you create your own preview…and may I say, The Subdudes will rock, and have for years.
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Southside Johnny's Live New Record, Top Drummers and Madison Folk Festival Lineup Announced
SOUTHSIDE FROM THE ARCHIVES
Need some bar rock and R&B from one of the best ever? Take a listen to Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes – 1978: Live in Boston, just out for our beer-soaked listening pleasure. Recorded December 23, 1978 and recently unearthed, the set features seminal Southside tracks like “This Time It’s For Real” and “I Don’t Want to Go Home”, both written by Springsteen guitarist and sidekick Steve VanZandt.
In fact, every track except for to Santa tunes at the end and Sam Cooke’s “Havin’ A Party”, every song was either written by VanZandt, Springsteen or both. Bluesy, rowdy and great horns.
- Read excellent review from blogcritics.com
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MADISON FOLK FESTIVAL GETS SUBDUDES, ASYLUM STREET SPANKERS
A tremendous lineup has been announced for 4th Annual Ohio River Valley Folk Festival, as it returns to Madison, Indiana May 21-22 On Friday, The Asylum Street Spankers are the final band of four, with Americana darling Eilen Jewel (her album “Sea of Tears was #1 in the TOP 100 of 2009 at WFHB in Bloomington) playing a full set preceding the Spankers.
Then Saturday, it’s the Carolina Chocolate Drops, the sublime Loudon Wainwright III, and legendary Subdudes. They play from 6-10pm, each with 90-minute sets. Damn good lineup for the still growing festival. Best yet, and not many festivals in Indiana could do better.
I used to live in Madison – First job after college and ended up doing mornings at WORK radio in town. Had a blast. Fun town, and easy to get to from Indy South on 65, and turn left at the Austin exit. Head to the river…
DRUMMER DRUMMERS DRUMMERS
Between Dave Grohl on Saturday Night Live and Zak Starkey filling in for the Who’s Keith Moon during the Super Bowl, Rolling Stone asked online for readers to tell them who is the greatest drummer of all time. Apparantly a grass-roots effort to get The Muppet Show’s Animal on the list, we kept the results to drummers with a human pulse.
Can’t argue with the top 7, though the order could be wrong. Jimmy Chamberlin? Huh? Charlie Watts should be top three. Get rid of Danny Carrey. Kenny Aronoff should be on there somewhere, as should Max Weinberg
1. John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
2. Neil Peart (Rush)
3. Keith Moon (The Who)
4. Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Them Crooked Vultures)
5. Stewart Copeland (The Police, Oysterhead)
6. Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
7. Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith)
8. Jimmy Chamberlin (Smashing Pumpkins)
9. Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones)
10. Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band)
11. Mitch Mitchell (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
12. Danny Carey (Tool)
13. Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
14. Buddy Rich
15. Alex Van Halen (Van Halen)
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