Live albums are typically love/hate affairs. Especially in the rock ‘n’ roll realm, live EPs, LPs and bootlegs are dime-a-dozen and infrequently bring the listener closer to a favorite act’s concert aesthetic. However, several live works stand above the rest, giving quality glimpses Read the rest of this entry »

Far from being restricted to their Southern rock label, My Morning Jacket showcased their varied musical palette at a recent show in their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. They might not appeal to the regular TSS reader, but their inclusion of Ms. Erykah Badu at the concert might turn some heads on the other side of the musical tracks. Read the rest of this entry »

Near 10:30 p.m. on May 2, 2010, Jim James slowly tightened his guitar strap one last time. Jones and his band, My Morning Jacket, were coming to the close of their almost three-hour long set in Columbus, Ohio. The crowd listened anxiously as James put pick to string and the first few notes of My Morning Jacket’s popular hit, “Dancefloors,” shrieked away. Read the rest of this entry »