Our two featured in-studio artists – Terrible Things and Riverboat Gamblers – lead this week’s lineup with, quite possibly, the two highest energy performances we’ve hosted this year on our high-def soundstage. We’re on the scene with Jimmy Eat World and Chevelle and revisiting classic JBTV segments with Radiohead and Ministry.
Jerry Bryant has the pleasure of talking with Terrible Things, an alt-rock supergroup, so to speak. Made up of former members of Taking Back Sunday, Coheed & Cambria and Hot Rod Circuit, the band drops by to jam and spread the word on their debut, self-titled concept album. The Terrible Things moniker, and their music, is inspired by a yearlong series of arsons in Coatesville, PA, that killed one, left over 40 families homeless and caused more than $3 million in property damages. A sad story, for certain, but the resulting music – which you’ll see them perform – is rich. Whether you caught the band on the 2010 Vans Warped Tour or this will be your first taste, JBTV is giving you total access to Terrible Things.
Host (and Lawrence Arms frontman) Brendan Kelly invited his friends in Riverboat Gamblers by the studio for an interview and performance. Cuz that’s how we do things at JBTV. The Austin, TX-based punks accepted and we, in turn, opened the invite to you (via Do312.com) to attend the taping. Little did we know (though we should’ve guessed) that Riverboat Gamblers would then invite our entire studio audience on stage with them during their rowdy set. It’s a JBTV first and it goes down on this week’s show!
Host Jenna Martinelli hung with Jimmy Eat World at the Riv on the band’s most recent stop in Chicago. Touring in support of their 7th studio album, “Invented,” the band made time for Jenna (and who wouldn’t?) before the sold-out gig. Thankfully JBTV cameras were there to capture our visit with frontman Jim Atkins.
JBTV had all access to this year’s Carnival of Madness tour, featuring the long-awaited homecoming of my pals in Chevelle. It was definitely the summer’s most straight-ahead rock tour; the bill included Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust and 10 Years. Don’t miss my interview shot steps from Lake Michigan at Charter One Pavilion with drummer, Sam Loeffler.
Finally, Jerry Bryant has pulled two of his favorite classic segments for this week’s show – a JBTV exclusive Radiohead live performance at Metro from 1993 and an in-studio interview with Ministry’s Al Jourgensen. Just two more reasons why JBTV is unmatched at what we do. You literally cannot find this footage anywhere else!
