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1. The Right Now , "I Can't Speak For You" Although the first single on Gets Over You is "He Used To Be", I am willing to bet that it will be "I Can't Speak For You" that launches this Chicago band to stardom! Other stellar tracks on the April release are "Half As Much", "Tell Everyone The Truth", and "Should've Told Me" "He Used To Be" by The Right Now For more, check out the concert review & interview done this April with Root Down In The Shadow 2. Nick Waterhouse – Is That Clear Free at Amazon this month : Rising Stars of 2013 3. 'Medicine Spoon' from Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics 'Found via Spinner.com's MP3 of the day Podcast, 'Medicine Spoon' from Ruby Velle and the Soulphonics' September release It's About Time . 4. The Cactus Channel From the August release Haptics Emanuel Ciccolini *** still a free download via the KEXP Song of the da

Root Down In The Shadow recently caught up with Stefanie Berecz of The Right Now , taking the opportunity to learn more about this intriguing band before their set at World Cafe Live! Here are some excerpts from that conversation! Root Down In The Shadow:  Who's a bigger inspiration for you, Sharon Jones (of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings) or Charles Bradley (of Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band)? Stefanie Berecz:  It's got to be Sharon Jones and her never give up attitude! RDITS:  What came first your sound or the band? SB:  First was meeting Brendan O'Connell .  He's the mastermind.  Every band needs a Brendan O'Connell!  I didn't realize I would be in this style band.  I grew up on Pop, R&B, and Soul.  Really, all the pieces came together after meeting Brendan.  The first album was a learning process with the band.  We were still developing, still evolving.  Album number two, Gets Over You , is where we really embraced the vibe, the fee

the marquee @ Tower Theatre Time for an update on the ol' concert calendar.   As always I look at who's coming from Boston to DC.  I've managed to hit Baltimore and Philly so far this season, adding Lancaster tonight & Boston this Sunday.  But as always I wanted to share my finds!  Hopefully you can find your town on the list as well. I've taken the liberty of highlighting shows I'd go see if I had the freedom and time to travel more!!   CLUTCH - Tonight I head to Lancaster to catch one of my all time favorite bands back in action.  I haven't see Clutch in over 10 years.  But I don't anticipate their intensity diminishing in anyway. Take a look at these tour dates for Clutch and many other bands coming through Philly in the 2nd half of April.  It is a really, really great time to see a band right now.  If you aren't going to a show in April or May this year, something is wrong!!!  Bands are everywhere right now!! Let's start of