Blog: Fresh Bread

Most people think 'TGIF' on Fridays...my close friends and I think 'T. J .I.F. - Thank Jah it's Friday'. I'm not really sure why or how this tradition began - other than we are all huge fans of roots reggae - however ever Friday it's always TJIF. Today I begin a new Fresh Bread tradition - reggae Fridays. I'll do my best to post at least one, hopefully more, reggae song. BOB MAR LEY [...]

Since Ricky Nelson took the stage in 1976's pilot episode, Austin City Limits has been a showcase of who's who in music....and always by their standards. A cornicopia of incredible bands and artists have graced the ACL stage (which is indoors despite looking like its not). I'm really excited for the next few months as PBS is hooking it up with plenty of ear-pleasing music on ACL. Some highlights (broadcast on these dates in most areas): [...]

As a graduate of Virginia Tech , I was pleased when our football team won the Gator Bowl last Monday against Louisville. After losing not one but two horrible games, games in which the Hokies should have been able to win, the Hokies rebounded to finish the season on a positive note. If only the news ended at the final whistle... Marcus Vick, younger brother of Ron Mexico Michael Vick (who attended VA Tech when [...]

Hoping for a 'bountiful 2006', Minneapolis band Tapes 'n Tapes set out this past week on a east coast touring jaunt. Saturday they took the early slot at Lower East Side venue, the Delancey (my first show at this spot). Coming on stage right at 9:30, T 'n T started out slowly, building up their set the entire hour into a great finish. My favorites of the night were 'Manitoba' (an excellent song with a good jam section), 'Cowbell' and 'Icedbergs'. [...]