The Dancing Tree 05.12.08

New Additions to the Catalog:


Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo DVD - Electric Apricot is a band for the ages. Fearless in their musical experimentation and never afraid of breaking new ground, the band seeks to achieve a higher consciousness through music. When an aspiring documentary filmmaker sets out to prove there's more to modern music than the charts would suggest, what he discovers is a musical universe teeming with unbound creativity and limitless potential. Featuring brilliantly self-aware new original music by Electric Apricot (i.e., Les Claypool and friends) and starring real-life luminaries like Warren Haynes, Bob Weir, Matt Stone (South Park), Mike Gordon, and Seth Green (Married With Children), Quest For Festeroo follows the fictional band as they strive to gain a spot performing at the most festivally festival of them all, Festeroo. This hilarious mockumentary in the spirit of Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind takes a look at the jamband phenomenon, poking fun at the hippie impetus and rock and roll clichés that never seem to die. $24.99


Chuck Leavell - Live in Germany 2007: Green Leaves and Blue Notes Tour (2 CDs) - As the Rolling Stones' "Bigger Bang" tour came to an end, keyboardist Chuck Leavell stayed in Europe to do a tour of his own. Leavell recruited top-notch jazz musicians from Germany for the tour and recorded this show with state-of-the-art technology. The result is this amazing double-disc package that offers a wonderful variety of music played with genuine soul. Chuck Leavell has been pleasing the ears of music fans for more than 30 years now. His piano and keyboard work has been heard on the works of Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, George Harrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Indigo Girls, Blues Traveler, and many, many more. $16.99


Lyrics Born - Everywhere at Once CD - Fun, funky, fresh, and fast-paced, LB's 2008 release is a dance party with energetic rhythms and jubilant rhymes. Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Tom Shimura) has long been known for his innovative beats, creative collaborations, and soulful vocals. Here he takes a giant leap forward in song craft, incorporating elements such as pop, reggaeton, and R&B. It's the rare MC who can bridge the gap between hip-hop and alternative rock, owning the crowd at Bonnaroo and Bumbershoot as easily as he trades rhymes with Charlie 2na. $15.99

Also available from Lyrics Born:
Same S**t, Different Day (CD & DVD) $12.99


The Beautiful Girls - Ziggurats CD - By popular demand, the one TBG title we could get our hands on! TBG have completed seven tours of the United States and Canada. They’ve toured with Mason Jennings, Slightly Stoopid and Fishbone, twice with Pepper, and their music inspired Dave Chappelle to join them on stage. TBG have also, appropriately, performed at Michael Franti’s Peace Festival. Influenced by everything from jazz to reggae to rock to G. Love to Johnny Cash, the band has formed its own unique sound that anyone can enjoy and identify with. This dynamic Australian trio has set the foundation for a worldwide fan base that is expanding exponentially. $13.99


Flight of the Conchords - The Distant Future EP - Our customers loved the recently released Flight of the Conchords full-length so much, we decided to add this equally hilarious and desirable EP containing singles and live recordings. $5.99






With the release of the Zappa Plays Zappa DVDs, we felt it necessary to revitalize, revamp, and re-stock our Zappa section! Check out the new and essential additions to our store such as the classic live albums Roxy and Elsewhere and The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life, along with the Threesome Vol. 1 3-album set (available again after a long absence) and the Mystery Disc rarities compilation. Or just peruse our entire selection of Zappa stuff! Arf! Also...back in stock after a long absence is  Ozric Tentacles - Live at The Pongmaster's Ball DVD!


Recent Releases You May Have Missed:

The Brew - Back to the Woods CD
Thousands of One - Soul Force CD
Lettuce - Rage! CD
John McLaughlin - Floating Point CD
John McLaughlin - Meeting of the Minds: The Making of Floating Point DVD
Russian Circles - Station CD
The Brakes - Tale of Two Cities CD
Barenaked Ladies - Snacktime CD
James McMurtry - Just Us Kids CD


New Releases Coming Soon:

May 20 - The National - A Skin, A Night DVD + The Virginia EP (pre-order)
Sonny Landreth - From the Reach CD

May 27 - moe. - Warts and All Vol. 6 (3 CDs) (pre-order)
Ozric Tentacles - Sunrise Festival CD/DVD (pre-order)

June 3 - Tea Leaf Green - Taught to Be Proud (re-release)

June 10 - Railroad Earth - Amen Corner CD (pre-order)
My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges CD & LP
My Morning Jacket - Okonokos 4-LP set
My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves 2-LP Set
Robert Walter - Cure All CD (pre-order)
The Infamous Stringdusters CD (pre-order)
Trey Anastasio - Original Boardwalk Style (pre-order CD or LP)

June 24 - Scrapomatic - Sidewalk Caesars CD
Warren Haynes Presents The Benefit Concert Vol. 8 (2006 XMas Jam) DVD
Rose Hill Drive - Moon Is the New Earth CD & LP
Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark (180g 2-LP set)

July - Sound Tribe Sector Nine - Peaceblaster CD

July 8 - Donna the Buffalo - Silverlined CD

July 22 - Dr. Dog - Fate CD/LP


Latest News and Reviews:

Crumpton, Umphrey's, others take home Jammy Awards
 

Upcoming Festivals:

Joshua Tree - 5/16 - 5/18 - Joshua Tree, CA - http://joshuatreemusicfestival.com 
Mayflowers Fest - 5/16 - 5/18 - Garrettsville, OH - http://www.nlqp.com 
Desert Rocks - 5/22 - 5/25 - Moab, UT - http://www.desertrocks.org 
*Asheville Music Jamboree - 5/23 - 5/25 - Asheville, NC - http://www.amjam.net 
DelFest - 5/23 - 5/25 - Cumberland, MD - http://www.delfest.com 
Summer Camp - 5/23 - 5/25 - Chillicothe, IL - http://www.summercampfestival.com 
Sasquatch Festival - 5/24 - 5/26 - George, WA - http://sasquatchfestival.com 
Mountain Jam - 5/30 - 6/1 - Hunter, NY - http://www.mountainjam.com 
Crawfish Fest - 5/30 - 6/1 - Augusta, NJ - http://www.crawfishfest.com 
Summer Kick-Off - 5/30 - 6/1 - Garrettsville, OH - http://www.nlqp.com 
Wakarusa - 6/5 - 6/8 - Lawrence, KS - http://www.wakarusa.com 
Appalachian Uprising - 6/5 - 6/7 - Scottown, OH - http://appalachianuprising.net 

*look for the HGMN Store at this event!

Video of the Week:

Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo Trailer! Thanks for reading, and have a great week!

Bryan Rodgers http://www.homegrownmusic.net
http://www.myspace.com/hgmn