Thursday, May 19, 2011

Mac Miller, Neko Case, Coversfest tonight (5/19/11)

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Mac Miller Nineteen years old may be past the cut off for prodigies but this Pittsburgh native is a dope young talent. Rising from the smoke of Wiz Khalifa putting their hometown on the hip hop map, Miller has won over the usual white rapper skeptics with a flow befitting of your favorite backpacker and a presence beyond his years. Kicking incredibly dope rhymes with him will be N.C.’s own Rapsody, most notably of Kooley High but easily the best female rapper I’ve heard in eons. $13-$15. Amos’ Southend. www.amossouthend.com. (Mike McCray)

Neko Case Dear Neko: I’m hoping you get this in time along with the roses. Just want to say again I’ve been a fan since The Virginian, when I first wondered what angelic voice could sound like Loretta Lynn and Dusty Springfield. It was all over after that, I just knew you and my various listening devices were meant to be together. I’ve been following you ever since — not literally, of course, because who needs another restraining order?! — through those great LPs with the Sadies and Calexico, as well as your recent critical favorites Fox Confessor Brings the Flood and Middle Cyclone. When you sing it’s like the stars and planets are indeed “deep red bells” and you’re ringing them just for me. (Swoon!) Anyhow, I’ve got to go camp out in line now, so I better vamoose. (Also: If you’d like to reconsider, I haven’t yet returned the ring.) Yours forever or until you lose your voice, JS. $25.50/$29.50. Knight Theater. www.blumenthalarts.org. (John Schacht)

Covers Fest A couple weeks back I caught contrabassist Nat Baldwin delivering a jaw-dropping version of Arthur Russell’s heart-rending love song “A Little Lost,” then bopped over in time to see the Aqualads (with Scott Weaver on vox) nail Peggy Lee’s signature “Fever.” Point being, good cover songs are like musical currency between musicians and listeners. Done well, they can establish creative bona fides and artistic legacies, and exalt the legendary and overlooked alike. This night of all-covers features locals Pullman Strike, Big Lizard, Paint Fumes, Secret Hospital and Thomas Berkau (Yardwork) performing songs by the Ramones, the Dead Milkmen, the Stooges, Prince, Loretta Lynn, and more. $5. Milestone. www.themilestoneclub.com. (John Schacht)

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