Bass Church 20 rolled into the Fillmore Charlotte on Jan. 27, 2012, for a night of EDM by DJs Mindelixir, Chrissy Murderbot, Dex and Sir Charles. A sea of people danced their cares away as neon glows radiated through the darkness. Local dance troupe The Chaotic Cupcakes offered a mime theme in their costuming as they entertained from the stage.
Here are some of the sights of the night:
Jack White has released the first song from his upcoming solo album, Blunderbuss, due out on April 24. You can hear "Love Interruption" on White's website here.
Most reviews so far are ho-hum, with many people on Facebook commenting that it's "boring" or "background music". To me, it sounds too much like the riffs are copied instead of offering a good taste of the creative stuff White is so known for.
The opening riff sounds a little too close to the opening chimes of Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man."
Then you have a riff behind White's vocals in the verse that sounds too close to the rhythm of "Vehicle" by The Ides of March.
Meanwhile, the male/female singing combination reminds me of The Civil Wars, well, maybe a poor man's Civil Wars without the strength of its harmonies.
I'm curious to see how the rest of the album sounds once it's made available, but early impressions will have a lot of people clamoring for a White Stripes reunion sooner rather than later.
It's almost time to dust off your cowboy boots and clean up your hats... Live Nation today announced the six concerts that will be included in this year's country megaticket, which goes on sale on Feb. 3 at 10 a.m.
It's available online only through megaticket.com and includes:
• Sugarland
(I guess this further delays my dream of a Jennifer Nettles Band reunion.)
• Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Thompson Square
(Hootie!)
• Toby Keith, Brantley Gilbert
(Ya think his stage will look like a pickup truck again?)
• Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan
(The latest next big thing in country music.)
• Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Eli Young Band, Edens Edge
(Do these bands ever stop touring?)
• Brad Paisley, The Band Perry
(If you like your country served with a splash of wit.)