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Thursday, April 30, 2009

On TV / Awards / News Hey Miley, relax...

Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 10:58 AM

An interview with Miley Cyrus recently appeared on the British show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and the teen star gets progressively distracted and, well, loopy as it goes on. It's not like a drug-addled mystery as much as she's probably just ADD.

My favorite part is around three minutes in where the host tells Cyrus her movie was definitely not his favorite of the year. More people probably need to knock her down off her pedestal from time to time — she needs to get a stronger foot in reality.

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Tags: On TV / Awards, Miley Cyrus, Jonathan Ross, News

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Music Menu / News Music Menu (4/30/09)

Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 7:00 AM

South Memphis String Band It’s an Americana supergroup, of sorts. Alvin Youngblood Hart, former Squirrel Nut Zipper Jimbo Mathus and North Mississippi Allstar/new Black Crowe Luther Dickinson have teamed up for a down-home, front-porch acoustic trio that’s sure to jam the hell out of the evening. The band is planning its debut disc for later this year, but what I’ve heard on MySpace is suprisingly mellow, yet traditional. One can only imagine what will happen with all that talent on one stage. The Evening Muse (Jeff Hahne)

Arizona What is it with Asheville and the state-name band monikers? First Nevada, now The Grand Canyon State? Anyway, these guys also split time in N.Y.C., and its music bears the stamp of both places: big widescreen jam rock and intimate Greenwich Village folkie tropes (they've toured with Band of Horses and Derek Trucks). It's quirky, but hooks are an endangered species as the songs careen between the two polarities without fully developing in either. Still, that was enough to earn them a spot in Southeast Performer's "Nine to Watch in '09," for what that's worth. With Rock Hillers Elonzo and Perry Fowler. Milestone (John Schacht)

Kings of Leon They may have sold out Madison Square Garden, but they're only trying to pack 'em into a smaller venue here – the Bo-Round. No matter, surely people will start to catch on after a while. The Followill boys – three brothers and a cousin – may be getting some backlash for bringing on something a little more arena-rock-ish on its latest, but that doesn't mean the boys don't bring it. That latest effort, Only By the Night, is the band's fourth release and my pick for album of the year for 2008. Go see 'em. The Walkmen opens. Bojangles' Coliseum (Hahne)

Watch Kings of Leon here:

Tags: Music Menu, Arizona, Kings of Leon, South Memphis String Band, News

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

News Former Destiny's Child member Letoya Luckett at Pop Life tonight

Posted By Carlton Hargro on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 2:54 PM

Former Destiny's Child member Letoya Luckett is hosting a meet-and-greet at Pop Life — the nightlife event sponsored by Creative Loafing and The Sol Kitchen — tonight.

Luckett is in town promoting her second album Lady Love, which hit stores June 23.

Along with the appearance by Luckett, there's also a ton of other stuff going on at Pop Life tonight: makeup services for the ladies (and, hey, dudes if that's your thing), a special "buzz party" for the American Black Film Festival, movie pass giveaways, a listening party for the new Leela James CD, drink specials and more. It all pops off at 6 p.m. at Apostrophe Lounge, 1440 S. Tryon (across from Amos' Southend). And, as always, it's free!

Hey, what are you waiting for? Bring your a$$!

In the meantime, check out this behind-the-scenes video of Luckett in action:

Tags: News, The-Sol-Kitchen, Letoya Luckett, Pop Life, Image

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News Top-earning country music stars

Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Forbes.com has released a list of the top earning country music stars:

1. Kenny Chesney - $65 million

2. Rascall Flats - $60 million

3. Toby Keith - $52 million

4. Taylor Swift - $18 million

5. Brooks & Dunn $16 million

5. Tim McGraw

7. Brad Paisley $15 million

8. Sugarland $14 million

8. Carrie Underwood

10. Alan Jackson $12 million

Tags: News, Carrie-Underwood, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Sugarland, Country music, Rascall Flats, Alan Jackson

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On TV / Awards / Opinion / News Idol thoughts

Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 10:47 AM

So, I haven't said much about American Idol this season... probably because I haven't been impressed by any of the contestants on "America's Biggest Karaoke Contest."

It seems like they basically picked a winner in week one anyway as fans everywhere are fawning over the theatrical Adam Lambert.

Lambert has figured out the formula to winning the show:

- Do really well in week one

- Change up the arrangement of the song you are singing each week

- Judges will continue to love you and viewers will think you're amazing

- Rinse and repeat

However, if you look at his performances as a whole, they all start to sound the same. For example, the guy hasn't had one song where he didn't release that horrid, nails-on-a-chalkboard, '80s hair-metal scream. If you put his songs back to back they're all going to sound the same. Who's going to sit through a concert of him doing that for an hour and a half?

He also trashed some classic songs like "Ring of Fire." He'll probably win the whole thing as the viewers fall into line like sheep behind the judges who sing his praises with no criticism whatsoever.

My thoughts — none of those remaining will have a huge career and Lambert will be better off on Broadway. After all, how many Idol contestants still have careers going strong? Out of eight seasons, it's down to Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry...

Enjoy your 15 minutes, kids. The next time we see most of you it will be on next season's Idol singing your first single in an effort to jump-start a career that will fade fast, just as David Archuleta, David Cook and Ruben Studdard did this year.

Tags: On TV / Awards, American-Idol, Opinion, Adam Lambert, News

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