May 9th, 2005
Radio DTB #010 (21 MB, 31 min) is now available.
I have some new recording equipment that I’m using for this podcast. I am also encoding the final MP3 at a higher bitrate than I’ve encoded the previous ones. Let me know what you think about the changes.
Concerts featured:
Songs included:
- Volunteered Slavery
- Preachin’ Blues
- This Sky
Websites mentioned:
Feedback:
The best way to experience the Derek Trucks Band is to listen to them live, so if they’re ever performing near you, I highly recommend going out to see them. You can also enjoy the hundreds of live shows available for download from the Live Music Archive. In addition, you can purchase Live At Georgia Theatre, a very high quality live recording, multi-tracked and studio mixed, from a variety of digital music providers such as the official Derek Trucks Band website, iTunes, and Hittin’ The Note.
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May 6th, 2005
Again, I apologize for the delay in getting this week’s podcast out. It’s late enough in the week to simply admit that there’s not going to be a podcast this week — Radio DTB #010 will be released next week. It will focus on the recent Derek Trucks Band show in Greensboro, NC.
The reason for the delay of this week’s podcast is that I’ve been fighting with some new recording equipment, attempting to get a higher quality sound for the podcast. I’ve detailed my struggles in my personal blog: RFI Rant and More RFI. The second blog entry includes some MP3 samples of different set-ups as well.
If any of my readers have any ideas as to what might be causing my recording troubles or, more to the point, any suggestions on how to eliminate or reduce the background noise (which I assume is RF interference), I’d be extremely grateful. Post your comments here, on the relevant entries of my personal blog, or send me an email if you have any advice.
Thanks for the patience — one way or another, Radio DTB #010 will come out next week even if it means that I need to use my old set-up with my cheap lapel mic instead of my new equipment.
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May 4th, 2005
I know things have been quiet here at Radio DTB, but I wanted to let you know that I’m still here and working on a new podcast. I really was hoping to have it up by now — I’ve just been having a hard time getting it together this week. I’ll give you the excuses: 1) I was out of town at a family reunion this weekend, 2) work has been busier than normal, and 3) I got some new recording equipment this weekend and I’m still trying to make it sound good when I record.
I’ve picked out the songs for the next podcast and even have the script already written, but I’m really having a difficult time getting my new microphone and mixer to get a decent recording — the mic is so sensitive that it’s picking up too much background noise on just about every setting I’ve tried, and if I try to do a “noise removal” filter in audacity, it makes my voice sound like a robot. I’ve spent the past 2 hours trying to get a decent voice recording and have come up with about 5 seconds of usable material.
I’m going to try again tomorrow. If I still can’t get it to work, I’ll have to either resort to my cheap lapel mic or skip this week’s podcast while I work out the kinks.
I’ve also got a handful of DTB-related news items to post, but I just haven’t had the time to put them out yet.
Sorry for the delays!
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April 27th, 2005
Radio DTB #009 (13.6 MB, 30 min) is now available.
Concerts featured:
Songs included:
- Yield Not To Temptation
- Lovelight
Websites mentioned:
Feedback:
The best way to experience the Derek Trucks Band is to listen to them live, so if they’re ever performing near you, I highly recommend going out to see them. You can also enjoy the hundreds of live shows available for download from the Live Music Archive. In addition, you can purchase Live At Georgia Theatre, a very high quality live recording, multi-tracked and studio mixed, from a variety of digital music providers such as the official Derek Trucks Band website, iTunes, and Hittin’ The Note.
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April 20th, 2005
Radio DTB #008 (14.3 MB, 31 min) is now available.
Concerts featured:
Songs included:
- Sahib Teri Bandi
- Soul Serenade
- Joyful Noise
Websites Mentioned:
Feedback:
The best way to experience the Derek Trucks Band is to listen to them live, so if they’re ever performing near you, I highly recommend going out to see them. You can also enjoy the hundreds of live shows available for download from the Live Music Archive. In addition, you can purchase Live At Georgia Theatre, a very high quality live recording, multi-tracked and studio mixed, from a variety of digital music providers such as the official Derek Trucks Band website, iTunes, and Hittin’ The Note.
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April 19th, 2005
Thanks to the kindness of Justin over at the Live Music Blog, I’ll be doing some guest blogging over there from time to time. I’ve actually had an account over there for a little while now — I just haven’t had time to do much blogging anywhere lately. But with the announcement of Derek’s interview tonight, I thought it would be a good time to introduce myself over at the Live Music Blog.
Obviously, the guest blogging I plan to do over there will primarily focus on Derek Trucks Band items.
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April 19th, 2005
Thanks to Daniel Gold for leaving a comment on a recent podcast post alerting me to an interview he’ll be conducting with Derek Trucks tonight. Daniel hosts a radio show called Honest Tunes based out of Fayetteville, Arkansas:
Tuesday April 19th at 8:00 PM Central Time. DEREK TRUCKS INTERVIEW @ www.dgold.info/radio/
This is Derek’s 2nd interview on Honest Tunes radio show. Our webcast is streaming live NOT archived. I hope you will be able to tune in Tuesday night.
Daniel’s been collecting questions from fans on the Hittin’ The Web website, so I expect he’ll be able to ask Derek some of the questions that are on the minds of Derek’s fans. The radio show is streamed live as a webcast, so tune in if you can!
The Honest Tunes radio show is affiliated with An Honest Tune magazine. I actually picked up the most recent copy of An Honest Tune at a book store a few weeks ago when the cover story about Hill Country Blues Rules caught my eye. The magazine is a very enjoyable read and I highly recommend it.
Daniel was also kind enough to link to Radio DTB from his web site, which I greatly appreciate.
Websites:
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April 13th, 2005
Radio DTB #007 (14.3 MB, 31 min) is now available.
Concerts featured:
Songs included:
- So Close, So Far Away
- Freddie’s Dead
- Soul Stew
- Everything Is Everything
Feedback:
The best way to experience the Derek Trucks Band is to listen to them live, so if they’re ever performing near you, I highly recommend going out to see them. You can also enjoy the hundreds of live shows available for download from the Live Music Archive. In addition, you can purchase Live At Georgia Theatre, a very high quality live recording, multi-tracked and studio mixed, from a variety of digital music providers such as the official Derek Trucks Band website, iTunes, and Hittin’ The Note.
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April 12th, 2005
Usually, by this time of the week, you’ve got a fresh new episode of Radio DTB to listen to. Unfortunately, this week’s episode is delayed — largely due to the fact that I’ve been out seeing the Derek Trucks Band live. I’ve got the episode scripted, I just need to sit down and record it. Hopefully I do that tonight. Again, I apologize for the delay.
In happier news, I’m excited to announce that Radio DTB was mentioned in the most recent episode (#8) of the GoRadio Podcast, a podcast designed to go hand-in-hand with GoTriad magazine. I think it’s even cooler to have been mentioned in their podcast because GoTriad is the local weekly entertainment magazine for where I live. In addition to the mention of Radio DTB, you should definitely check out the most recent GoRadio Podcast for the discussion of Derek Trucks and how he and Susan balance the demands of a tour-heavy lifestyle with raising a couple of kids.
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April 7th, 2005
GoTriad.com has a great article about Derek Trucks’ parenting responsibilities:
Musical couple balances parenting with life on road
Derek Trucks will pull into the Carolina Theatre on Saturday afternoon for a soundcheck and will check out the venue known as Greensboro’s Grand Old Lady. It’ll be the first time he’s played in the 1927 vaudeville hall. He’ll spin through a tune or two and then do what he does almost every day when he’s on the road: make or return a phone call.
Read the full article….
This is a great article, well worth the read. I’m not just saying that because it’s from my local paper and talks about the show that I’m looking forward to attending on Saturday. I’m saying it because it offers a glimpse into Derek’s responsibilities as a father and how he manages his road life with his home life.
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April 7th, 2005
Billboard has an article about The Rochester Jazz Fest that mentions the Derek Trucks Band:
Diverse Lineup Set For Rochester Jazz Fest
More than 100 concerts have been scheduled for the fourth annual Rochester (N.Y.) International Jazz Festival, including shows by Sonny Rollins, Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Chris Botti, Chaka Khan and Derek Trucks, among others. Set for June 10-18, the event will be music will take over various venues around the city, including two free outdoor stages.
Read the full article….
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April 7th, 2005
jambands.com has an interview with Jesse Franklin, one of the guitarists from Tishamingo, that mentions Derek Trucks:
The Wear n’ Tear of Tishamingo
M.S. Who would you say your major influences are as guitar players?
J.F. I would say, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Duane Allman, that’s probably the biggest two, then Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes of course. My first to guys were Vaughan and Hendrix then Duane Allman.
Read the full article….
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April 7th, 2005
I’m late to the party on the April 1 “news” stories from jambands.com, but I wanted to point out a fun note that recently appeared on their website:
“Hitting the Bottle”: Charlie Trucks Tells All (2005)
A new tell-all book has the Derek Trucks Band reeling. The autobiography of Charlie Trucks chronicles numerous instances of on-stage napping and sessions with the bottle. A source within the DTB camp, now in spin control mode, commented, “Derek gave that kid his big break when he sat in with Les Paul but Charlie squandered the opportunity and just spent a lot of time drooling all over himself. He never tried to break out on his own, and his livelihood became totally dependent on Derek and Susan (Tedeschi). I don’t think he’s really cut out for the music business because it’s a tough life and you just can’t cry when things don’t go your way. Now I will admit that little crumbsnatcher has the rock star mentality down pat– constantly needing to be pacified, requiring that he be fed and have his butt wiped by others, insisting that he be personally carried to his destination, etc. And he would get more play than anyone I’ve ever seen!”
Charlie Trucks’ publicist, Jim Walsh, shrugged off any criticism. “Listen, the dude just turned three. He has stories to tell.” Diaper Dandy is co-authored by Dick Vitale.
Read the whole story, which includes “news” from other popular jambands.
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April 5th, 2005
If there are any Radio DTB fans out there who have an eye for graphic design, I sure could use your help.
I’m trying to design some Radio DTB business cards that I can hand out at shows and the like. The design I’ve come up with so far is pretty boring — Radio DTB needs a logo! As far as graphic arts go, I’m not very talented. If you can help out by designing a logo that would be suitable for business card use, as well as use on the web site, I would really appreciate it. Leave a comment on this post or send me an email if you’re interested in helping.
Thanks in advance!
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April 4th, 2005
Radio DTB #006 (16.5 MB, 36 min) is now available.
Concerts featured:
Songs included:
- I’ll Find My Way
- Feel So Bad
- For My Brother
Feedback:
The best way to experience the Derek Trucks Band is to listen to them live, so if they’re ever performing near you, I highly recommend going out to see them. You can also enjoy the hundreds of live shows available for download from the Live Music Archive. In addition, you can purchase Live At Georgia Theatre, a very high quality live recording, multi-tracked and studio mixed, from a variety of digital music providers such as the official Derek Trucks Band website, iTunes, and Hittin’ The Note.
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