Friday, October 1, 2010

The Steam Engine Presents: The My Morning Jacket Interview Contest

Photo by: Jeff Luke


**CONTEST CLOSED**

Hello ladies and gents! We have some exciting stuff happening over here at The Steam Engine today. What is it exactly you ask? Well, a contest of sorts, a contest that, if you win, a member of My Morning Jacket will answer your question.

The way the contest works:  Submit 5 questions, one to each band member.  We here at The Steam Engine will then pick the winning questions and present them to the band.  We will pick 5 questions for each band member to answer.  So, please remember to submit 5 questions per entry because you’ll increase your chances of one of your questions being answered, you get me?

Rules:  Please refrain from asking any personal questions of My Morning Jacket.  We’re thrilled that the guys agreed to do this, so we’d like to respect their privacy and keep the questions focused on things that matter to them and us the most; The Music.  Ask about songs, recording processes, touring, instrumentation, and things like that.

Send your questions in the below format to:  thesteamengine23@gmail.com:

Yim Yames:  Question
Tom Blankenship:  Question
Patrick Hallahan:  Question
Carl Broemel:  Question
Bo Koster:  Question

Don't forget to add the name you would like displayed if you are chosen as well as your city/state/country. Will you be one of the lucky 25? Only time will tell. Get your submissions in as soon as possible; the deadline is Friday, October 8th at noon Central time. Good luck!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

The White Stripes - 1999-02-03 - WDET Radio - Detroit, MI


I know, I know; I've been Jack White heavy lately. BUT, can you really blame me? The busiest man in rock just so happens to be one of the best. Jack hasn't been too busy with any of his mainstays lately (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather) but he has been busy producing The Greenhornes latest record, ****, as well as doing a bit of producing and playing some guitar for the Secret Sisters. I for one cannot wait to hear the next Greenhornes record and the Johnny Cash cover that he did with the Secret Sisters is absolutely smokin' (listen below).

Anyways, enjoy this gem from Detroit radio dating back to early 1999.



01 Interview
02 Sugar Never Tasted So Good
03 Interview
04 The Big Three Killed My Baby
05 Do
06 Interview
07 Jimmy The Exploder
08 Interview
09 Screwdriver
10 Interview
11 Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
12 Interview

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Neil Young - Collector's Heartland


This is an excellent compilation of rare live Neil Young. The version of "This Note's For You" is phenomenal and extra bluesy.

In other Neil Young news, go check out his latest disc, Le Noise, that comes out today. It's excellent. He describes it as "folk metal" and I can't really argue there. It's just Neil with Old Black pumping out some of his most solid material in years. Right now the track "Love and War" is rocking my world. Musically, lyrically, the whole deal. Check out "Love and War" below



Disc I

1. This Note's For You - full version, The Palace, Los Angeles, April 13, 1988
2. Cocaine Eyes - Japan, 1989, Japan-only EP
3. Eldorado - Hit Factory, New York, 1989, Japan-only EP
4. Grey Riders - Tulsa 1985, remastered version
5. Interstate - Tulsa 1985, remastered version
6. White Line     - Broken Arrow Ranch, June 18, 1990
7. Mansion on the Hill - Broken Arrow Ranch, June 18, 1990
8. All Along the Watchtower - long version, October 17, 1992
9. Rockin' in the Free World - Mansfield, September 21, 1986
10. Sleeps with Angels - San Francisco, October 1, 1994
11. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) - San Francisco, October 1, 1994
12. Don't Spook the Horse     - non-LP track
13. No More - September 30, 1989, remastered
14. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues     - October 17, 1992

Disc II

1. Interstate - long version, 12" single
2. Harvest Moon - Farm Aid 5
3. Old Man - Farm Aid 5
4. Heart of Gold - Farm Aid 5
5. Driveby - Bridge Benefit, October 1, 1994
6. On Broadway - Japan-only EP
7. Hippie Dream - September 1986
8. Powderfinger - Paris, December 11, 1989
9. The Needle and the Damage Done - Paris, December 11, 1989
10. Pocahontas - restored version
11. Prime of Life - from film set
12. Change Your Mind - Live from the Jonathan Demme film set
13. Like a Hurricane - Restored version
14. Philadelphia - Original soundtrack version

Monday, September 27, 2010

Wilco - 2005-02-24 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC


What is it about this time of year that makes me yearn for Wilco? Here is a lovely set from Chicago's favorite band, the "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" cover is awesome.

Who else can't wait for some fresh material from these guys?


01. Handshake Drugs
02. Company In My Back
03. Hummingbird
04. Should've Been In Love
05. Jesus, Etc.
06. Muzzle Of Bees
07. Theologians
08. I'm Always In Love
09. At Least That's What You Said
10. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
11. A Shot In The Arm
12. Wishful Thinking
13. Poor Places
14. Reservations
15. Spiders (Kidsmoke)
16. Crowd

Encore I:

17. Misunderstood
18. California Stars
19. I'm The Man Who Loves You
20. The Late Greats
21. Outtasite (Outta Mind)
22. Crowd

Encore II:

23. Bob Dylan's 49th Beard
24. Hesitating Beauty
25. Heavy Metal Drummer
26. I'm A Wheel
27. Kingpin
28. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
29. Comment (If All Men Are Truly Brothers)

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Bright Eyes - 2007-03-15 - BBC Session


A short but sweet set from Bright Eyes. This version of "Middle Man" is unbelievably beautiful.


01 June On The West Coast
02 Middle Man
03 Lullaby and Exile

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

BREAKING - Ryan Adams Documentary by Danny Clinch in the Works

My friend Tim and I were just discussing how the painfully short "September" documentary just wasn't enough. Happy day!

Via Ryan Adams Facebook:

Ryan Adams 
a note from Danny Clinch:
"For those of you who, like myself, are fans of Ryan Adams and music in general you may be interested to know that I am currently well into a rough cut of a feature length documentary on the roughly one year of time I spent w/ Ryan and the Cardinals. Ryan can pack alot into a year (or a day, or a minute) and he did just that. Making three great albums , 29 , Cold Roses , and Jacksonville City Nights , oh and producing a Willie Nelson record (Song Bird) , meeting and touring w/ Phil Lesh , ( I can't believe I missed the metal record he made one night - I think I needed the sleep) , not to mention his paintings. To be honest , Ryan is pretty interesting and to get a good look into his creativity and madness is gonna be a treat, trust me.
We are looking for for any video you might have of Ryans fall in liverpool or any live performance of "29". Please message me on our facebook page or email 3tree@earthlink.net. thanks in advance for you support. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=120841471283641 "

The White Stripes - Jack White's Red Hot Blues Vol. 2


I truly hope I get to experience this duo at least once before they're time is up.

Thank you all again for helping the whole "copy cat" blog situation. You are wonderful.

01 I Just Can't Keep From Cryin' >Death Letter 2005-08-17 Los Angeles CA
02 Lord Send Me An Angel 2001-03-01 Silverlake CA
03 Ball & Biscuit>Instinct Blues> Ball & Biscuit 2005-09-16 Toronto ON
04 House of the Risin' Sun 2005-09-09 Indianapolis IN
05 Lafayette Blues 2001-09-14 Houston TX
06 Sister Don't You Know My Name 2005-08-17 Los Angeles CA
07 Hello Operator 2005-09-16 Toronto ON
08 Little Bird>Got Your Money>Little Bird 2004-08-01 Naeba Japan
09 St James Infirmary Blues 2005-09-19 Providence RI
10 The Big 3 Killed My Baby 2005-09-30 Detroit MI
11 Lovesick 2001-11-29 Montpellier France
12 You're Southern Can Is Mine 2001-03-01 Silverlake CA
13 Dyin' Crapshooter Blues 2001-06-03 Detroit MI
14 Stop Breaking Down 2002-06-30 Los Angeles CA
15 Stones In My Passway 2005-09-21 Boston MA
16 Instinct Blues 2005-09-30 Detroit MI
17 Let's Build A Home>Goin' Back to Memphis 2003-07-02 Chicago IL
18 Outlaw Blues 2003-11-24 Camden NJ
19 Rat Tease> Take A Whiff On Me 2003-05-30 Vienna Austria
20 You Can't Get That Stuff No More>Death Letter 2005-09-13 Louisville KY
21 Boll Weevil Blues 2005-08-17 Los Angeles CA

Monday, September 20, 2010

My Morning Jacket - 2005-11-23 - The Palace Theater


Photo by: George Thompson

You guys are awesome. Thank you all so much again for helping me with that thieving bastard!

Thank you Kory Johnson for taping this! For those of you not in the know, Kory is a wizard with a camera, check his stuff out.

Here is a taste of this excellent recording (sound quality is bonkers). Jim James doing a solo version of "Bermuda Highway," absolutely beautiful.



Disc 1:

01 Wordless Chorus
02 It Beats 4 U
03 Gideon 
04 One Big Holiday
05 Wonderful Man
06 Lowdown
07 I Will Sing You Songs
08 Golden
09 Sooner 
10 I Think I'm Going To Hell

Disc 2:

01 Lay Low
02 Off the Record
03 Dondante
04 Dancefloors
05 Anytime 
06 Louisville Pride
07 I Will Be There When You Die (Jim)
08 Bermuda Highway (Jim) 
09 At Dawn 
10 Run Thru
11 Magheeta

SUCCESS!!!


Thanks to every single one of you that dropped a line to that bastard that was ripping me off!!! The site is now gone.

I'd like to thank  @parkervb, @ezekiel2131, @sarabananabear, @_Chris_Edwards_, @sheilaroo, @thelongcut.

Also all the wonderful My Morning Jacket forum members that helped out - johnnYYac, Sticky Icky Green Stuff, el_chode and MarkW.

I can't forget all those that contributed but didn't leave a message/comment/tweet!

Thank you all so so so much, if I forgot to add you on this thank you list I apologize but know I'm in your debt.

I think I owe you guys some serious material, stay posted!

In the words of the great Joe Namath - "I want to kiss you."

Friday, September 17, 2010

I'm Being Stolen From - HELP


Hello everyone!

Here is the deal: some sh*t site, "I'm Feeling Supersonic," is ripping every single one of my posts off. This site is using my RSS feed to supply their site with content. Every single post since October 2009 is on this site without giving The Steam Engine or Jason any credit.

There is no contact information and comments are on an approval basis only. I've left comments (not approved of course) and I've emailed the hosting service being used. It is a WordPress blog but unfortunately they have no control over the situation.

What am I asking of you? Please please please flood that site with comments and please please please contact the hosting service letting them know what is going on. I can't get a response from anyone but maybe if there is an influx of message something will be done.

If anyone has any suggestions PLEASE let me know, I don't want this to go on any longer.

Thank you for lending hand, my appreciation cannot be conveyed with words!

The rip off site - I'm Feeling Supersonic
The hosting service contact page - http://www.iamspace.com/contacts.php

Example message - "Hi, I couldn't help but notice this page (http://supersonic.2kool4u.net/) is stealing every single post from this page (http://www.thesteamengine.blogspot.com/). Clearly this is not right. Please do something about it!


Thank you.


**NOTICE**

Anonymous Comment:

Just wanted to let you know that when I click on the link to the rip-off site, our corporate web filter (Barracuda) blocks it and states that it's a "Phishing and Fraud" site.


Bad stuff! Be careful.