San Francisco Bay Area-based power quintet Howlin Rain’s come howlin’ back with their third album, The Russian Wilds. Having been formed by bandleader-singer-guitarist Ethan Miller in 2004, as a melodic offshoot of blazing new-psych innovators Comets On Fire, Howlin Rain soon caught the attention of uber-producer Rick Rubin, who signed them to his American Recordings label and involved himself deeply in their subsequent musical evolution thereafter.
“There was a point when we were really trying to blend Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Ladyland, Steely Dan’s Gaucho and Bruce Springsteen’s Darkness On The Edge of Town,” says Ethan Miller. “I love the Boss’ singing, where he’s just blowing out his voice even when it’s just a pop ballad moment. And we were inspired by some of the grooves and close mic stuff on Gaucho, and by how Electric Ladyland runs the gamut from super long jams to blues numbers to drifting psychedelic pieces. There’s a sense of audacity to these records – a band chasing down strong, invisible connections – and there’s moments like that on our record. We didn’t always do the smartest or safest things [laughs].”
I’ve heard The Russian Wilds, and the album is incredible. If any of the above makes any sense to you, then you’ll want to pick up this record when it drops on Valentine’s Day. Check out “Phantom In the Valley” to get a first taste…
In the meantime, you can enter to win two tickets to see Howlin Rain on Tuesday at Mercury Lounge! The fucking fantastic D. Charles Speer & the Helix open the show. Just comment below with your favorite classic rock record. Or simply by Tweeting this post (tag it with @BBiB). Cool? Well, get to it then! Winner will be notified by Monday morning.
Our friends at MUTE/Spoon Records have given us a couple copies of this 40th anniversary edition of CAN’s masterpiece, Tago Mago, to give away to you!
As you probably already know, this is one of the greatest and most unique albums ever made, influencing everyone from the Sex Pistols to Radiohead. The new edition of this genre-defying album comes packaged in the original UK artwork for the first time since 1971, and includes a bonus CD featuring 50 minutes of unreleased live material from 1972, remastered in 2011.
And the only way to win is to tune in to my show, Beyond Beyond is Beyond on East Village Radio, Thursday (12/7/11) from noon to 2pm (EST)…and then and there I’ll tell you how to enter!
Can – Bring Me Coffee Or Tea by Mute UK
Thanks to the good folks at MIG Music and Freeman Promotions, BBiB has a couple copies to giveaway of Epitaph’s amazing 1974 classic, Outside the Law, remastered with plenty of extra live and bonus jams! Holy Kraut Boogie!
Enter to win a copy:
…by Tweeting this post
…by posting this on Facebook
…or by commenting below
Contest will end July 23, 2011. U.S. entries only please. Can’t ship outta the States!
Cheers and Good Luck!
From their upcoming Thrill Jockey debut release, West, out in September…
Wooden Shjips – Lazy Bones
(download it here… http://www.thrilljockey.com/assets/freedownload/Wooden_Shjips-Lazy_Bones.mp3)
Yeah, how ’bout a giveaway?! And how about this killer 45 from the amazing rhythm and blues-psych-gospel Chicago rockers, the Velcro Lewis Group?
Okay, yeah, let’s do it. Do one of these to enter to win:
1) Tweet out this blog post (tagging @BBiB)
2) Share this blog post on Facebook (tagging @beyond beyond is beyond)
3) Subscribe to the BBiB Mailing List
*winner will be chosen on March 31st
Velcro Lewis Daytrotter Session
Buy the whole White Magick Summer album
UPDATE: VELCRO LEWIS VINYL WINNERS:
@dogoneblog
Patrick Jaicomo
Happy Holidays, from Klaus Schulze and Beyond Beyond is Beyond! Klaus didn’t really say that so don’t quote me.
But thanks to our friends at SPV Records, BBiB has a few copies of two different new Klaus Schulze 3-CD box sets to giveaway to you!
Through these stunning box sets, the ear becomes reacquainted with the vast expanse of Schulze music from its earliest beginnings right up and into its modern incarnations, robust with the now-patented lengthy irises, numerous kaleidoscopic events, and still-innovative breadth of tonalities that have become the artist’s stock-in-trade.
Enter to win one of these killer box sets:
…by Tweeting this post
…by posting this on Facebook
…or by commenting below
Contest will end December 24, 2010 and winners will be notified by December 28. U.S. entries only please. Can’t ship outta the States!
Cheers and Good Luck!
Thanks to the good folks at Backbeat Books, I have a couple copies of this badass prog-rock illustrated history to giveaway to cats like you!
Here’s some words about the book:
From its artful beginnings (Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd, the Mothers of Invention, and those progressive forebearers, the Sgt. Pepper-era Beatles), through the towering guitar solos, monumental synthesizer banks, and mind-boggling special effects of the Golden Age of Prog (Rush, Pink Floyd, Yes, ELP, Genesis, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, UK), through the radio-friendly “pop era” (Asia, the Phil Collins-led Genesis, and a reformed Yes), and right up to the present state of the art (Marillion, Spock’s Beard, and Mars Volta), this is a wickedly incisive tour of rock music at its most spectacular. This is indeed the book prog rock fans have been waiting for, the only one of its kind, as fantastic as the subjects it covers.
My two cents…I love this book and have been reading the shit out of it on the subway the last couple weeks! Lots of great pics and lots of great info on lots of prog greats.
To enter to win Mountains Come Out of the Sky by Will Romano:
Winners will be chosen from folks who Tweet this post or post this contest on Facebook (you can Tweet or FB this post below via ‘Share and Enjoy’), emailers (to beyondbeyondisbeyond at gmail dot com), and commenters below.
Contest will end December 17, 2010 and winners will be notified by December 19. U.S. entries only please. Can’t ship outta the States!
Thanks to all that entered the ELP DVD Giveaway.
Congrats Doomstone!
And thanks again to Eagle Rock!
Hey prog dudes,
Thanks to the fine folks at Eagle Rock Entertainment, I have a copy of the excellent Emerson, Lake & Palmer DVD, Pictures at an Exhibition! And trust me, you want this thing…
A winner will be chosen from Tweeters (you can Tweet or FB this post below w/ Share and Enjoy), re-Tweeters, emailers (to beyondbeyondisbeyond at gmail dot com), and commenters below. Let the ELP games begin! And here’s a little taste for you to dig on in the meantime…
Contest will end November 12, 2010 and winner will be notified by November 15. U.S. entries only please. Can’t ship outta the States!
Hey dudes,
Tune in to Beyond Beyond is Beyond on Thursday, two days before what would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday, and find out how to enter to win the new Gimme Some Truth 4-CD box set! I have one box to giveaway to one lucky listener.
Happy Birthday and Rest In Peace, John!
- Imagine Peace
- Gimme Some Truth box on Amazon
- East Village Radio
- Beyond Beyond is Beyond archive page
Prepare thine self to be enveloped in the hot molten goodness that is Magma…this week on Beyond Beyond is Beyond! The epic French progressive rock band (if we had to pin them down to one genre) founded in Paris in 1969 by classically trained drummer Christian Vander, will be performing one of their only two U.S. shows this year at the Highline Ballroom on Monday, September 20th…and you could possibly go for free if you tune in to Beyond Beyond is Beyond on East Village Radio on Thursday, where I’ll be giving away a couple pairs of tickets.
Not only that, I will also be talking on the phone to Magma’s Stella Vander. So be sure to show up on time to Beyond Beyond is Beyond on East Village Radio at noon eastern, Thursday, 9/9/10!
- Info for the Magma show at Highline Ballroom on 9/20
- East Village Radio
- Beyond Beyond is Beyond archive page
Hey cats, yeah, this Thursday is gonna be crazy special as I’ll be welcoming ex-Genesis guitarist-extraordinaire Steve Hackett to Beyond Beyond is Beyond! But not only that, I’ll also be giving away a few copies of Hackett’s excellent new album, Out of the Tunnel’s Mouth.
So tune in online Thursday at noon eastern to Beyond Beyond is Beyond on East Village Radio to hear my conversation with one of Rock’s original guitar gods…and to find out how you can be entered to win Steve’s new album.
Till then…cheers!
Mike
Hey dudes,
As Steve Hackett is going to be on the next Beyond Beyond is Beyond show on East Village Radio, I wanted to make sure that you’ve heard a bit of his most recent and very excellent solo album, Out of the Tunnel’s Mouth. It just came out last month in the States and you MUST own it. Seriously, it’s really good. Have a listen for yourself…
Steve Hacket – Fire On The Moon
Plus, I’m gonna giveaway a couple copies of this fine album on the next show as well. So tune in to Beyond Beyond is Beyond on East Village Radio at noon eastern, Thursday!
Thanks to the awesome folks at Rhino Handmade, I’ve got a couple of these bad boys to giveaway this week on Beyond Beyond is Beyond. So tune in to East Village Radio Thursday at noon (eastern time) for your chance to score some killer FUDGE!
Bros and Sisses,
When was the last time you saw Jethro Tull?! 10 years, 20 years ago, never? Well, this week is your chance to win tickets to see plenty of flute jammin’ at either Jones Beach on Long Island (Friday, 6/11) or PNC in New Jersey (Sunday 6/13), thanks to Beyond Beyond is Beyond, East Village Radio and Live Nation.
To enter to win the Tull tix, simply email your favorite Tull tune to beyondbeyondisbeyond(at)eastvillageradio(dot)com OR Tweet it to @EVRadio and @BBiB.
And tune in to Beyond Beyond is Beyond on East Village Radio to hear plenty of Tull at noon on Thursday, June 3rd and also on Thursday, June 10th to hear if you won. Winners will also be notified by email or direct message on Twitter, by 4:00 pm on 6/10.
The contest is open June 1 through June 10. Go get ‘em!
On this Thursday’s Beyond Beyond is Beyond show, I have no guests lined up, but I will be playing AND giving away all kinds of jams throughout the show.
GIVEAWAYS THIS WEEK!
First of all, thanks to our friends at Bella Union, I’ll be giving away a copy of the album I was raving about on last week’s show…Queen of Denmark by John Grant! God, it’s good.
Secondly, I’ll be announcing the winner of last week’s Rock Trivia question contest. The question was to name the Vanilla Fudge drummer that went on to form Cactus after Vanilla Fudge dissolved…or melted. Several listeners emailed with the correct name…Carmine Appice. The surprise is a killer surprise box set of music that I will announce on the show Thursday, along with the winner’s name.
And for good measure, I will also be giving away a Doors-related item in this week’s Rock Trivia contest!
And I might decide to throw in one more giveaway too…because it’s just that kind of week.
So, for your chance to win many rockular things and to be pleasantly stimulated for 2 hours, tune in to East Village Radio on Thursday, noon eastern…and we’ll venture BEYOND-OND-OND-ond-nd-d
(Dig this amazing John Grant illustration that Bill McConkey did for MOJO…)
