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Friday, December 19, 2008
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 12:30 PM
10 CD reviews done in 10 words each:
Xavier Rudd Dark Shades of Blue — Australian activist mixes indigenous instruments with rock for psychedelic groove.
Zac Brown Band The Foundation — Country-fried album finds inspiration in bluegrass, rock and reggae.
Caesars Strawberry Weed — Swedish rockers have ‘60s influence with rough-around-edges style.
Rosie Thomas A Very Rosie Christmas! — A generally traditional Christmas album with moments of quirky fun.
PEAS feat. Rachel Leslie A Christmas Chill — J-Lo’s backup singer tries her vocals over techno-fied traditional songs.
Various Artists We Wish you a Metal Xmas — Hard rockers team up for a heavy take on traditional.
John Mueller, Ray Anthony, Jay Richardson Winter Dance Party — Traditional songs imitated as Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper.
Tony Bennett A Swingin’ Christmas —Big band backs singer’s first holiday disc in 40 years.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra The Ultimate Christmas Collection — 20 tracks of holiday music done in Stray Cats style.
Harry Connick Jr. What a Night! A Christmas Album — Third holiday disc from pianist mixes traditional songs with originals.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
News AC/DC in the Q.C.
Posted By Anita Overcash on Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Aussie heavy metal/hard rock mongers AC/DC will skid through Charlotte tonight for a sold-out performance (that’s right, if you don’t have your tickets by now, it looks like you'll have to buy from a scalper) at Time Warner Cable Arena. AC/DC is currently on its “Black Ice World Tour,” titled after the band’s most recent, 16th studio album Black Ice. The guys in the group are getting older, but they don’t show signs of retirement. With a span of time going by between this tour and its last (“Stiff Upper Lip Tour”) in 2000, the band has popped up to prove it's never too old to rock 'n' roll. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
News It was supposed to be a one-night stand
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 11:59 AM
But it won't be tonight. R&B artist Jazmine Sullivan has postponed her show tonight at Amos' Southend to Jan. 8. More details to come, I'm sure.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
News / Concert Announcement Phish-aroo?
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Well, Bonnaroo tickets are on sale, so let the rumor mill get revved up!
Last year, there were rumors of Led Zepplin flying about. This year, the rumor at RollingStone.com is that a newly-reunited Phish will headline TWO nights of the festival, while Bruce Springsteen is rumored to close out Sunday night.
As someone who went the last two years, I can only hope that Sunday's closer is not Widespread Panic...again.
Concert Announcement / News Crowntown Showdown tonight
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Stop by The Double Door Inn tonight to see eight great bands as part of the Crowntown Showdown, plus an after-party with Zach Deputy.
It's only $3 at the door and you'll get a copy of the latest Homebrew CD if you stick around!
Bands are:
The Big Virginia
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
News New Cornell music video
Posted By Anita Overcash on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Click here to see the new music video from rocker Chris Cornell's song "Scream." The song will be featured on Cornell's third solo album Scream, set for release in early 2009.
News / CD Reviews Rolling Stone announces top 50 albums of 2008
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Rolling Stone has published its top 50 albums of 2008, with TV on the Radio leading the way. I definitely don't agree. Not to say that it was a bad album, but I wasn't impressed. Maybe I should take another listen...
So, who would I pick for my top 10 of 2008? What about the other music writers of Creative Loafing? Pick up the Dec. 31 edition to find out!
In the meantime, here's RS's top 10:
1 - TV on the Radio - Dear Science
2 - Bob Dylan - Telltale Signs the Bootleg Series Vol. 8
3 - Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
4 - My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
5 - John Mellencamp - Live, Death, Love and Freedom
6 - Santogold - Santogold
7 - Coldplay - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
8 - Beck - Modern Guilt
9 - Metallica - Death Magnetic
10 - Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Concert Announcement / News Avetts to tour with DMB
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 11:11 AM
It was announced today that The Avett Brothers will tour with Dave Matthews Band for eight shows on the upcoming 2009 spring tour.
Among the tour dates is April 24 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale on Jan. 17.
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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
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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.
