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Thursday, October 23, 2008
News / New Releases Listen to first single from "Chinese Democracy"
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Guns N Roses has released the first single from its upcoming, long-awaited CD, Chinese Democracy.
In related news, Dr. Pepper has said they will give a free can of soda to everyone in America if the album comes out this year. Details are here.
You can hear the first single here. It's a little heavier than older songs, and heavy on guitar solos... My verdict is still out. What do you think?
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
News $17 for...not much
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 4:46 PM
I often hear complaints from people about high prices of gas, cover charges for bands, CD costs, etc., but no one complains much about the high prices of average entertainment in the city.
Few people will go out to pay $5 for a local band who is busting its ass, but I haven't heard any complaints about paying $10 to park at Epicentre and then another $7 cover to get into Whisky River to hear the average DJ play the same crap you hear on the radio.
Why are people willing to pay $17 to go to Whisky River — that place is packed on the weekends — but won't pay $5 for a band? They're both loud, so it's not like one place is more conducive to conversation. They both overcharge for beer. Sure, some people are dancing at WR, but most are just standing around.
Maybe it's just me, but even if you take out the parking fee, paying $7 as a cover to hear the DJ is kinda ridiculous. You can sit at home and listen to your iPod on shuffle for free. So, is it just because there are a lot of people? What's the deal?
Live Reviews / QC After Dark / News Making TRACES at Spirit Square
Posted By Brittney Cason on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 3:18 PM
A different kind of circus has come to town... As in TRACES, which is now showing at Blumenthal’s McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square. Think Cirque du Soleil meets Stomp meets Rent.
I actually went to see TRACES with a girl who’s been to Cirque du Soleil in Vegas and claims that TRACES was in fact better due to the real life applications of the performances. The cast consists of some of the most athletic and acrobatic actors in theater. At one point, I wondered if the actors even had bones. I thought I was flexible because I can do the splits, but these actors were tumbling, twisting, leaping, climbing, spinning and extending their bodies in ways I didn’t know a human body could move. And they did so using basketballs, skateboards, pianos, chairs, rings... and a catapult.
Live Reviews / News Live Review: Flagship Brigade
Posted By Anita Overcash on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 2:12 PM
Flagship Brigade with Cannon Hill and Jimmy Brown
Visulite Theatre
Oct. 19, 2008
Pics coming soon!
The Deal: The flyer for the show said, “If you love music like The Beatles, Radiohead, Sonic Youth, Sigur Ros then you must come to this concert. Flagship Brigade/ Cannon Hill/ Jimmy Brown.” It all went down on Oct. 19 at Visulite Theatre.
Live Reviews / News Live Review: The Duhks
Posted By Anita Overcash on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 12:14 PM
The Duhks with The Hackensaw Boys and Kellin Watson
Neighborhood Theatre
Sept. 18, 2008
The Deal: The Duhks, a Winnipeg-based band known for its worldly music styles performed at Neighborhood Theatre with the Charlottesville-based group The Hackensaw Boys and Asheville local Kellin Watson.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Live Reviews / News Live Review: James Taylor
Posted By Anita Overcash on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 12:51 PM
James Taylor
Ovens Auditorium
Sept. 19, 2008
The Deal: Singer James Taylor performed a free concert in Charlotte on Sunday in support of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. The Change We Need, North Carolina Concert Tour was paid for by Obama for America.
News Kanye doesn't rap
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Kanye West had a listening party for his new CD and it's noted that he doesn't rap on the album — he sings and uses an electro "auto-tune" effect, a la T-Pain.
Yeah, way to go Capt. Dumbass. I'm sure this album will be a big hit.
His first single:
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The live version from MTV:
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News / Concert Announcement Three 6 Mafia cancelled
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:19 AM
The Three 6 Mafia concert scheduled for Oct. 22 at Amos' Southend has been cancelled.
Friday, October 17, 2008
CD Reviews / News CD Review: Brown Shoe
Posted By Anita Overcash on Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Brown Shoe
Jackalope
Self-released; Release date: Sept. 30, 2008
The Deal: The California-based indie band Brown Shoe releases third album Jackalope.
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live Review: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 11:20 AM
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Visulite Theatre
Oct. 16, 2008
The Deal: Bluesy-rock songstress plows into Visulite for fantastic hour-and-a-half set.
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Rain doesn't dampen the party with Kesha and Macklemore
Both sets cut short as storms roll through Charlotte, N.C.
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Live review: Fiona Apple, The Fillmore (9/26/2012) 16
Fans ate it up, but it was a trainwreck of tragic and frustrating proportions.
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Frank Ocean tops Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll
Annual critics list creates requisite buzz
