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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Photo courtesy of Stephen Kallao
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Live Among The Bikes At The Harley-Davidson Museum

July 4, 2013 - A special stripped-down session today from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club recorded at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. The band, performing today as a trio, has been together since the 90’s.

The music today is from their new album Specter at the Feast . The album is the first since lead singer Robert Been’s father died suddenly of a heart attack while the band was on tour in 2010. Michael Been was the bass player and singer in The Call and very involved with his son’s band and was mixing their live shows at the time of his passing. The band performs The Call’s “Let The Day Begin” in tribute. Thanks to our affiliate 88Nine Radio Milwaukee for working with us on this special interview and performance.

LISTEN to the full session, PLUS a Web Extra - the song, "The Knife" on WorldCafe.NPR.org.


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Session Setlist
LET THE DAY BEGIN
HATE THE TASTE
SHUFFLE YOUR FEET
LULLABY
SOME KIND OF GHOST

Recent Release: Specter at the Feast
Release Date: March 19, 2013
Label: Vagrant