Under The Covers With Jake "The Snake" Foster

22/07/2024

50 years ago today, Stevie Wonder released "Fulfillingness' First Finale." This 17th studio LP (!) by the 24-year old multi-instrumentalist, songwriter is regarded as a key title of his 'classic period' (arriving between "Innervisions" and "Songs in the Key of Life") and was the first album to reach #1 Billboard, boosted by two hit singles: “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” ( #1) + “Boogie On Reggae Woman” ( #3). It earned very good to rave reviews and won three Grammys including Album of the Year. Cover art by Bob Gleason. More in Comments.

July 22 Birthdays: Perry Botkin b.1907; Margaret Whiting b.1924; Keter Betts b.1928; Junior Cook b.1934; Don Patterson b.1936; Chuck Jackson (The Del-Vikings) b.1937; Thomas Wayne b.1940; Estelle Bennett (The Ronettes) b.1941; Terry Clements b.1947; Steve Albini (Big Black / Shellac) b.1962; George Clinton (Parliament-Funkadelic) is 83; Bobby Sherman is 81; Rick Davies (Supertramp) is 80; Don Henley (Eagles) is 77; Alan Menken is 75; Brian Howe (Bad Company) is 71; Al Di Meola (Return to Forever) is 70; Jon Oliva (Savatage / Trans-Siberian Orchestra) is 64; Keith Sweat is 63; Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls) is 61; Will Calhoun (Living Colour) is 60; Pat Badger (Extreme) is 57; Petey Pablo and Rufus Wainwright and Daniel Jones (Savage Garden) and Brian Chippendale (Lightning Bolt) are 51; Adia Victoria is 38; Selena Gomez is 32.

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19/07/2024

15/07/2024

Becca & Coty from Admiral Radio had a great conversation about a lot of different topics! Including talking about the Sugar Maple Music Festival! Listen below!

‎Show Under The Covers With Jake "The Snake" Foster, Ep Admiral Radio - "Sittin' In With The Snake" (Episode VI) - Jul 8, 2024

14/07/2024

Aaron Jonah Lewis (of the Corn Potato String Band) joined Jake to talk about the band’s upcoming appearance at the Sugar Maple Music Festival and more! Listen below!

‎Show Under The Covers With Jake "The Snake" Foster, Ep Aaron Jonah Lewis (of The Corn Potato String Band) - "Sittin' In With The Snake" (Episode V) - Jul 8, 2024

13/07/2024

Listen to Jake’s interview with Ray Bonneville here! Ray joined Jake to talk about the Sugar Maple Music Festival, happening August 2nd and 3rd in Madison!

‎Show Under The Covers With Jake "The Snake" Foster, Ep Ray Bonneville - "Sittin' In With The Snake" (Episode IV) - Jul 8, 2024

30/06/2024

Happy National Log Cabin Day! Did you know the classic toy, Lincoln Logs, was invented by John Lloyd Wright, an architect, toy maker, Wisconsin Badger, and son of Frank Lloyd Wright?

John came up with the idea for Lincoln Logs when he was in Japan helping his famous father design Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel. Frank Lloyd Wright was tasked with building a structure that could withstand earthquakes. The elder Wright created a design that relied on a system of interlocking timber beams to allow the hotel to sway but not collapse during tremors. After a disagreement with his father, John left Japan and returned to Chicago. Using blueprints for the Imperial Hotel as a model, John created a toy construction set of notched pieces of wood that children could use to build log cabins and other rustic buildings. Unlike other building toys at the time, Wright’s miniature logs could withstand the shockwaves of a rambunctious toy room.

Lincoln Logs began selling in 1924 with the picture of President Abraham Lincoln on the box and the tagline, “Interesting playthings typifying the spirit of America.” It became a best seller. Over 100 million sets have been sold worldwide. Lincoln Logs was inducted in the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1999.

📸: Set of Lincoln Logs, circa 1929 | Donated to the Wisconsin Historical Society in 1984 | Wisconsin Historical Museum

29/06/2024

29/06/2024

This weekend!

28/06/2024

24/06/2024

Tickets on Sale Now!

21/06/2024

19/06/2024

Released 55 years ago: “Blue Matter” by Savoy Brown. Technically the British blues-rockers’ third LP, but second with the ‘classic’ line-up of Kim Simmonds (21, lead guitar+); Chris Youlden (26, lead vocal+); Lonesome Dave Peverett (26, guitar+); Bob Hall (26, piano) & Roger Earl (23, drums), plus either Rivers Jobe or Tone Stevens (both 19) on bass. This album is half studio, half live; it remains a fan & critics favorite. Produced by Mike Vernon. Cover by Dave Anstey. More in Comments.

June 18 Birthdays: Jeanette MacDonald b.1903; Kay Kyser b.1905; Benny Payne (Cab Calloway Orch.) b.1907; Ray McKinley b.1910; Sammy Cahn b.1913; Gladdy Anderson b.1934; Sugarcane Harris (Frank Zappa) b.1938; Carl Radle (Derek and the Dominos) b.1942; Jerome Smith (KC and the Sunshine Band) b.1953; West Arkeen b.1960; Dexter Romweber (Flat Duo Jets) b.1966; Tommy Hunt (The Flamingos) is 91; Paul McCartney (The Quarrymen) is 82; Sandy Posey is 80; William Ho**er is 78; Rick Gazda (Miami Horns) is 72; Alison Moyet (Yazoo) is 63; Dizzy Reed (Guns N’ Roses) is 61; Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) is 53; Ray LaMontagne is 51; Jem is 49; Blake Shelton is 48; Joshua William Dun (Twenty One Pilots) is 36.

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17/06/2024

New Release time: This week featuring the 9th album by The Decemberists “As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again.” This 68-minute double LP is the folk-rock/baroque-pop/prog band’s first in six years, already earning excellent reviews. More in Comments.

More NEW: John Cale; Cola; Mike Campbell & The Dirty K***s; $UICIDEBOY$; SUSS; Denny Zeitlin; ARCHIVAL: Paul McCartney & Wings live studio ‘74; Little Feat ‘Feats Don’t Fail Me Now’ deluxe edition; The dB’s ‘Stands For Decibels’ reissue

June 14 Birthdays: Cliff Edwards b.1895; Burl Ives b.1909; Junior Walker b.1931; Obie Benson (Four Tops) b.1936; Julie Felix b.1938; Alan White (Yes) b.1949; Maxi Jazz (Faithless) b.1957; Kenny Drew Jr. b.1958; Chuck Berghofer is 87; Andy Irvine (Planxty) is 82; Spooner Oldham is 81; Rod Argent (The Zombies / Argent) is 80; Barry Melton (Country Joe and The Fish) is 77; Jim Lea (Slade) is 75; David Thomas (Pere Ubu) is 71; King Diamond is 68; Nick Van Eede (Cutting Crew) is 66; Marcus Miller is 65; Boy George (Culture Club) is 63; Chris DeGarmo (Queensrÿche) is 61; Matt Freeman (Rancid) is 58; MC Ren (N.W.A) is 55; Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction) is 54; Will Cullen Hart (The Olivia Tremor Control / Circulatory System) is 53; Princess Nokia is 32; Alexandra Savior is 29; Emma Witmer (Modern Mod / gobbinjr) is 28; Stu Manley (Post Social / Dash Hounds / Disq) is 27.

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17/06/2024

last show of our Midwest tour in Manitowoc

13/06/2024

We've been talking about the Sugar Maple Music Festival for a couple of weeks and this week on the show we'll start playing music from a couple of artists that will be there this year! August 2nd and 3rd at W.G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park in Madison! The whole month of July we'll be giving a pair of tickets away during each show!

Show off your love of with a new hoodie or t-shirt. Kids shirts available, too! Available here for a limited time. A percentage of all sales supports the festival.

13/06/2024

Released 55 years ago: The self-titled album by It’s a Beautiful Day (our copy here). Produced by 27-year-old violinist, vocalist David LaFlamme, this debut LP by the San Francisco folk-rock / psych-pop band is best known for its six-minute single “White Bird,” which became a staple on 70s FM radio. The album reached #47 Billboard; apart from a negative Rolling Stone review, most critics were positive. LaFlamme (27) was the primary songwriter; he passed away last August. More in Comments.

June 13 Birthdays: Doc Cheatham b.1905; Uriel Jones (the Funk Brothers) b.1934; Bobby Freeman b.1940; Marv Tarplin (the Miracles) b.1941; James Carr b.1942; John Kahn (Jerry Garcia Band) b.1947; Harold Danko is 77; Howard Leese (Heart) is 73; Paul De Lisle (Smash Mouth) and Robbie Merrill (Godsmack) are 61; David Gray is 56; Rivers Cuomo (Weezer) is 55; Mattias Hellberg (The Hellacopters) is 51.

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13/06/2024

Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant visited B-Side Records in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday afternoon. The shop’s owner, Steve Manley, said it was the biggest celebrity visit he’d ever received and “tried not to freak out” while he left Plant alone to shop for the next half hour.

Eventually, Plant came up to the checkout counter and asked Manley what was playing over the store’s sound system. It was “The Window” by indie rock band Ratboys and Plant ended up buying their record.

Before he left the store, Plant signed a copy of his own 2017 solo studio album, “Carry Fire,” for Manley and his wife. “He talked about how much he enjoyed that record, and he had me play it in the store,” Manley said.

Plant, who now tours as a solo singer and songwriter, was in Madison after playing a concert with American bluegrass singer Alison Krauss on Saturday at Breese Stevens Field.

12/06/2024

Jason from One Eyed Cat Crafts just dropped off some music themed mugs for the store. $20 each. Available now!

11/06/2024

Thanks for shopping at B-Side ! Mr. Plant was very congenial and picked up the latest LP "The Window," a superb choice. Excuse us while we calm down 🤯

06/06/2024

One Week away !!!

05/06/2024

TICKET GIVEAWAY!!!! Go see Robert Plant and Allison Krauss live this Saturday at ! Tag a friend that you would want to go with! Must be following .7 and to win!