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News from Becky's Schedule of Cool Music Stuff (October 25, 2007)

Thank you for all the nice comments and notes you sent last month while I was on Vacation. My husband and I took a road trip through various parts of New England - it was Wonderful and Relaxing! I had lots of time to think about the future plans for Cool Music Stuff.

Though it makes me sad to end this part of my life, I have come to a decision to cease publication of Becky's Schedule of Cool Music Stuff's monthly newsletter.

I was just 22 in 1997. In trying to schedule my life around live music, BSOCMS was born. Shows make me so happy that I found a way to share it with everyone. It seems like another lifetime and I never thought I would still be doing this 10 years later.

Before I go, I want to say Thank you for all the Support, great Music, new People, and wonderful Friends I've met along the way.

I can't possibly thank everyone who's been important to me, but I wanted to mention some special people and memories (in no particular order).

Walt Sarkees - Thank you for designing CoolMusicStuff.com and for teaching me HTML. Thank you for introducing me to Phish (and jambands in general); without you there would be none of this. And most importantly, Thank You for being my friend, my brother, and my show buddy. I Love Ya, Man! :)

Lee Crumpton & Homegrown Music Network - Thank you for your endless support, for your friendship, and for being an exceptional resource for music fans.

Andy Gadiel - Thank you for being the first one to help me get Becky's Schedule of Cool Music Stuff on the web for everyone to see, for letting me use your office when I travelled, and for paving the way for Phish heads to have a presence on the web.

Oteil & Kofi Burbridge - Thank you for giving me some of the best memories I'll ever have, hanging out in the kitchen at the old Middle East in Philly.

Richard Battaglia - Thank you for keeping me updated on the Flecktones and for always sending me a kind word or two.

Tim & Junipa Walther - Thank you for introducing me to so much wonderful music, for teaching me how festivals work, and for funding some of my Phish tours.

Marcie Vogel-Frahm - Thank you for your smiling face and wonderful hugs.

Lee Abraham - Thank you for being the first person to interview me, and for letting me stay at your house in Ocean Beach.

Jeff Zakim - Thank you for making sure I get to hear every Blue Note release.

Disco Biscuits - Thank you for handing me a flyer for your Middle East show in Philly back in 1996.

Andy Bernstein (Pharmer's Almanac & Tour Extra) - Thank you for putting Becky's Schedule of Cool Music Stuff in the Almanac, and for including the schedule and link in all those Tour Extras!

John & Susan Scofield - Thank you for being so Cool and Welcoming.

Rev. Jeff Mosier - Thank you for checking to make sure I was still alive.

Gordon Stone - Thank you for being there from the beginning.

Toni Brown (Relix) - Thank you for always making sure www.CoolMusicStuff.com was included somewhere in the magazine.

Jim Donovan of Rusted Root - Thank you for always making sure I had updated information. You're an inspiration musically and spiritually.

Jazz Mandolin Project - Thank you for being there from the beginning, and for always sending me the most updated information.

Christy Articola (Surrender to the Flow) - Thank you for having a cool publication and for always including the Becky's Schedule of Cool Music Stuff section.

Rhoni Sampson - Thank you for making sure that everyone always knows about EVERY show in your immediate vicinity.

The Recipe - Thank you for introducing me to life on the road with a band.

KC and her Chuckwagon - Thank you for always keeping our bellies full with yummy veggie food.

Bearly Edible - Thank you for having the best grilled cheeses ever!

Todd Levy - Thank you for all the fun memories. We all still miss you.

John D'Aquila (Tipitina's) - Thank you for having Amazing shows and for inviting me to come see them!

Love Seed Mama Jump - Thank you for the great parties.

Beth the Philly hippie - Thank you for always making me feel like home in any town I saw you.

The Person (or People) who places huge orders at Homegrown using my referral link - Thank you for supporting Cool Music Stuff!

I also want to Thank:
All the Friends I made on the road
All the Bands for their Music
and
All the Fans for their Passion.

I will leave the site up - I know a lot of you use the archives for show labeling and what not. I might add some things of interest from time to time, so feel free to check back. I'm not going away for good. There are more things to come from me. I have a copy of the mailing list, so when I start my Blog, I'll let you all know!

Send me an email anytime and keep letting me know about Shows and new Bands!

I'm also on myspace - send me a friend request. www.myspace.com/CoolMusicStuff

Enjoy the shows!

Peace,
Becky :)
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The Hackensaw Boys "Look Out" CD. The group's latest release represents the recorded culmination of the Hackensaw's unique vision: A celebratory but defiant sound culled from old-time mountains, backstage doorways and punishing drives through the evolving American landscape. Get it from Homegrown!

Xavier Rudd "White Moth" CD. For so many artists, the divide between their live shows and their albums can be enormous. And for an artist like Xavier Rudd, who utterly thrives in front of audience, and feeds off its energy, capturing that live electricity has always proved a wee bit elusive — until now. Get it from Homegrown!
Grateful Dead "Fillmore West 1969" (3 CDs). In an effort to provide the very best of the already-legendary and sold out Fillmore West 1969 Box Set in a convenient form, Rhino and Grateful Dead Productions are proud to introduce this 3-CD "best-of" selection. Get it from Homegrown!
Summer of Love "The Hits of 1967" (2 CDs/1 DVD). Filled with chart-topping songs alongside less commercial but equally iconic music of the era, Summer of Love is unlike any other box set. While other collections are primarily culled from the archives of the record companies that release them, this 2 CD/single DVD set stands as the only truly definitive collection. Get it from Homegrown!
String Cheese Incident "3/23/07 Denver, CO" (3 CDs). Part of the superb-sounding On The Road live series, this show was recorded on March 23, 2007 in Denver, CO. Get it from Homegrown!
Tenacious D "The Complete Masterworks" (2 DVDs). Two DVD's full of D- Lerium! The Complete Masterworks contains the groundbreaking HBO episodes which relate the side-splitting tale of The D in their early days on the road to stardom. Also included is the full-length concert at London's Brixton Academy that was recorded on November 3, 2002, plus videos, bonus footage, and much more! Get it from Homegrown!
Warren Haynes "Electric Blues & Slide Guitar" DVD. Completely redesigned with many innovative additions and newly-recorded introductions by leading musicians, these DVD versions of classic Hot Licks titles are far more than simple reissues. The crisp new transfers are accompanied by several new DVD features including slow- motion video with standard pitch audio, subtitling in Spanish, French, German and Italian, and much more! Get it from Homegrown!

Phish "Live At MSG New Year's Eve 1995" (3 CDs). Unanimously regarded as one of Phish's finest performances. Mastered from the original 40-track digital recording, the true brilliance of this show can be heard in stunning clarity. With deluxe packaging including dozens of photos from the event plus an essay by Parke Puterbaugh, Live at MSG New Year's Eve 1995 is a fittingly reverent memoir of this legendary concert. Get it from Homegrown!
James Brown "Soul Survivor" DVD. In this 90-minute film, James Brown tells his own extraordinary life story for the first time. From his childhood to his early raw soul music, then from funk to hip-hop, the soul survivor has become a musical icon. James Brown leads us through his controversial life on this new landmark DVD, featuring his greatest musical performances, live and on archive! Get it from Homegrown!
Various Artists "Tone Poets" (2 CDs). Tone Poets, a unique 2-CD set from Acoustic Disc founder David Grisman, assembles a stellar cast of mandolinists and guitarists, all performing on the same vintage 1922 Gibson F-5 mandolin and 1933 Martin OM-45 guitar-revealing sonic secrets that only master musicians know. Tone Poets is a companion piece to the highly acclaimed Tone Poems projects, exploring the unique relationship between musician and instrument. Get it from Homegrown!
"Jam Scene DVD Magazine" Issue 1. The first issue is packed full of interview clips from your favorite bands and spectacular footage from all over the country. To take in the experience of the intimate show setting we have traveled to different bars and venues through out the country to bring unique atmospheres night after night. This issue includes an in depth interview with the guys from particle and then a 29 minute Kneeknocker with Cyro Baptista. Get it from Homegrown!
"The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 1 Legion of Mary" 2 CDs. This is the first-ever live release of recordings by the legendary Legion of Mary, the vibrant, loose and jazzy quintet Jerry formed at the end of 1974 with Merl Saunders, Martin Fierro, John Kahn and Ron Tutt. Get it from Homegrown!


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You can now download the Charlie Hunter Trio's show from Live at Yoshi's, Oakland, CA. This is the hottest night of the Yoshi's run on December 15th, 2006 to tide you over until the new record comes out in August.

The show was mixed live to two-track stereo for your listening pleasure. This download is available in AAC, MP3, and CD- quality FLAC formats exclusively through Charlie's web site. CD label and jewel case artwork for print is included.

Get it here: http://www.charliehunter.com/live/index-120506.htm

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