A weekly audio postcard from the wide musical world of America’s best-loved band!
Tonight: Mark Karan is my guest for the full two hours (8-10pm PST). He brings with him a double handful of digital recordings from recent performances by Jemimah Puddleduck, Ratdog, and other special musical events. We’ll talk about his new CD Walk Through and Fire and his upcoming gigs with Jemimah Puddleduck. Don’t Let Go … Read more
This just in from Maile Hatfield, wife of Mark Karan: Just wanted to share the joy… Mark has just gotten the results of his latest MRI.. ALL CLEAR!!! That’s one year now… and we’re grateful every day. Now on with the music!!!!! He’ll be performing with RatDog in Jamaica later this month, then working to … Read more
Week of May 12, 2008 Part 1 21:10 Grateful Dead 8/5/89 Cal Expo, Sacramento CA NOT FADE AWAY US BLUES Part 2 33:45 Ratdog 3/24/08 The Pageant, St Louis MO THE GOLDEN ROAD Ratdog 3/25/08 Madison Theater, Covington KY I NEED A MIRACLE Ratdog 3/29/08 Landmark Theater, Syracuse NY BEEN ALL AROUND THIS WORLD Ratdog … Read more
The Golden Road – Ratdog 3/24/08 The Pageant, St Louis I Need a Miracle – Ratdog 3/25/08 Madison Theater, Covington KY Been All Around This World – Ratdog 3/29/08 Landmark Theater, Syracuse NY Franklin’s Tower (acoustic) – Ratdog 4/3/08 Beacon Theater, NYC Turn On Your Lovelight w/ Dana Fuchs – Ratdog 4/3/08 Beacon Theater, NYC … Read more
Lorin and Chris and I are delighted to have Robin Sylvester – a genuine English rocker who grew up on the Beatles – joining Rubber Souldiers on bass at the Iron Springs Pub and Brewery on Wednesday, May 7. Showtime is 8pm, and there’s no cover charge! Come to Iron Springs (765 Center Blvd., Fairfax … Read more
I just got a message from Gary Lambert: Just had to file this li’l halftime report… Joining RatDog on “Catfish John” and “West L.A. Fadeaway:” BILL KIRCHEN!! If you don’t know who Bill Kirchen is, familiarize yourself! He is a master of “dieselbilly” guitar. Here’s a photo of Bill playing in the KPFA performance studio … Read more
From John Metzger’s online magazine The Music Box: Last year, Music Box correspondent Douglas Heselgrave sat down with Ratdog‘s Mark Karan to talk about the guitarist’s unique role within the band. A few months later, Karan was forced to withdraw from the road in order to seek treatment for throat cancer. Following up on their … Read more
From the ratdog web site: our lead guitarist 2/12/08 Short and sweet, Dog Heads: If you were wondering who’s playing lead guitar for our upcoming spring tour, it would be one Mark Karan. In the words of our fearless leader Senor Weir, “Mark’s back. It’s pretty much a miracle.†Mark added, “with much gratitude after … Read more