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playing in Boise 07/17/2010

worth a walk down to see them?

I would recommend you try them out. Check out some stuff on youtube. I saw them in college a few times, not sure if you remember the "gin and juice" cover that was around in 1999 that people thought was PHISH, its actually the gourds. I have this cd and enjoy it - Gogitchyershinebox

Wayne, you will like them. I saw them at ACL one year and the area was packed beyond belief...also saw them with about 50 others early one day at Galveston Mardi Gras. I haven't heard much about them lately.

Let me know how it goes!

One of my very favorite bands from the past ten years or so. Kevin Russell has a new record out under his pseudonym of "Shinyribs". It's a bit more polished and straightforward lyrically than his work with the Gourds but still very much worth checking out.

A fellow Gourds fan was kind enough to send a copy of this Dutch made documentary to me on VHS years ago but now you can watch it online thanks the convenience of the YouTubes:

The Vanguard Records site has the lowdown on the new Gourds album, Old Mad Joy, which is scheduled to be released on September 13th. You can hear a cut from it here.

Article on the new album from the Houston Press website:

Gourds Unleash Old Mad Joy On Unsuspecting Public

Great show last night at the newly renovated Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC. Setlist courtesy of The Gourds News:

01. You Must Not Know
02. Peppermint City
03. Marginalized
04. Haunted
05. Web Before You Walk into It
06. Hellhounds
07. Bridgett
08. Two Sparrows
09. Pill Bug Blues
10. Melchert
11. My Name is Jorge
12. Ink and Grief
13. Long Gone Like a Turkey thru the Corn (Lightnin’ Hopkins)
14. Blankets
15. The Tinys Variety Hour (Claude Bernard/Matt Cook/Travis Garaffa)
16. Flamenco Cabaret
17. Drop What I'm Doing
18. I Want it So Bad
19. Shake the Chandelier *
20. I Like Drinking
21. Burn the Honeysuckle
22. Your Benefit
23. All the Labor
24. Lower 48 **

*Original set list had Cracklins
**Richmond Ditch version

These clips from Friday's show at the Cat's Cradle have recently surfaced on the YouTubes:

Another clip from Friday night's Gourds show at the Cat's Cradle. For those of you that have never had the pleasure of experiencing a Gourds concert, this clip pretty epitomizes what one is like.

There's currently a documentary being filmed about the Gourds called All the Labor. Here's a description of the film from the All the Labor page on Facebook:

ALL THE LABOR is the story of five Austin, Texas musicians collectively-known as The Gourds. In March, The Gourds recorded their tenth full studio album at "The Barn" in Woodstock, New York. Produced by longtime Bob Dylan sideman, Larry Campbell, "Old Mad Joy" was released in September on Vanguard Records. We began filming ALL THE LABOR in late August when the band rented an abandoned kitchen in a former mental institution in south Austin to practice the songs Campbell helped them hone back in March. Since then, the alt-country roots rockers have toured relentlessly - as they have for the past 17 years - in support of their first major label release. Their non-stop tour schedule is also intended to keep their many dedicated fans happy. While all of the The Gourds' critically-acclaimed records deserve the praise they have received, fans know that a full understanding of the band can only be achieved through experiencing them live. ALL THE LABOR will introduce viewers to the energy and excitement of the band's live performances while painting an intimate portrait of these talented songwriters and musicians at the top of their game. ALL THE LABOR is a production of Big Sky Pictures, LLC, in association with High Plains Films.

To watch a clip from All the Labor click here.

One of my very favorite Gourds songs from my favorite albums of theirs (Bolsa De Agua):

The Gourds @ SXSW "Do 4 U > Seven Chinese Brothers (R.E.M.) > Up on the Sun (Meat Puppets) > Do 4 U"

I haven't had a chance to listen to this yet. Just saw it posted to the Dthree Gourds fan page on FB.

Delivered in a mayonnaise jar to Funk and Wagnalls' front porch, with a return address of "Shambala."

The long lost recordings of the Shinyribs Band have resurfaced in glorious mono.

http://www.reverbnation.com/shinyribs
http://www.myspace.com/shinyribs

1) Country Cool ... (00:00)
2) Vittles ... (03:48)
3) Sweet Potato ... (08:21)
4) (If You Need The) 442 ... (18:06)
5) Flatonia ... (21:05)
6) East TX Rust ... (24:51)
7) Bolshevik Sugarcane ... (30:30)
Tub Gut Stomp and Red-eyed Sole ... (36:10)
9) Kickstand ... (41:33)
10) Lake Charles ... (45:11)
11) Nothing But A Party ... (49:01)
12) Abraham Lincoln's Birthday ... (51:24)
13) Morning's Night ... (54:56)
14) Me And Jesus / May The Circle Be Unbroken ... (59:59)

"May God's Department of Transportation, build a golden highway right next to your house." - Shinyribs


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http://www.reverbnation.com/store/store ... type=music

The Gourds salute Levon Helm. "Gin & Juice" > "Up On Cripple Creek" > "Gin & Juice" recorded at a concert for KGSR at Shady Grove in Austin on 4.26.12.

Real Life Real Music with Kevin Russell (aka "Shinyribs") of the Gourds. Looks like we can look forward to a new Shinyribs record within the next few months. By the way, the Kev Russell's Junker album he mentions here is well worth seeking out.

The Gourds covering "Casey Jones" by the Grateful Dead during their New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball at the Scottish Rite Theater in Austin last night. The special guest performing with them is Mark Creaney. The sound quality leaves a lot to be desired but it's the only clip I'm aware of of the performance at present. Oh, in case you were wondering, that is bassist Jimmy Smith dressed as the Skipper from Gilligan's Island.

Good stuff....was waiting for Uncle John's Band next...

conched wrote:Good stuff....was waiting for Uncle John's Band next...

Kind of caught me off guard but I think that was the point. They've often been compared to the Grateful Dead but I don't know if they're necessarily fans of 'em.