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Friday, February 20, 2009
News / Music Menu Music Menu (2/20/09)
Posted By Contributing Intern on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 8:00 AM
Ben Sollee The unusual combination of Sollee's oh-so-soulful and pleading voice, think Al Green and Marvin Gaye, along with his sparse cello plucking and playing marks Sollee as an intriguing new solo presence on the scene. Sollee has arrived with lyrically astute songs, the politically lit "A Few Honest Words," and sinewy renditions, Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come," from his new debut album Learning to Bend. He is classically trained yet rooted in soul. Visulite Theatre (Shukla)
Thursday, February 19, 2009
On TV / Awards / News He's not there
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Joaquin Phoenix "discusses" his hop-hop career and new movie with David Letterman...kind of.
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Some say it's a hoax - watch the under-the-breath chat going on around 3:06 in the video. And at the end, Letterman says, "Good job!"
On TV / Awards / News More ways to waste money
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 4:53 PM
Sure, the economy is in the crapper, so why not give celebrities even more money?
Personally, I think all celebrities and athletes should take a pay cut or donate money to the government for the bailout package. People are complaining about those on Capitol Hill spending billions of dollars, but no one's complaining about athletes and celebrities making hundreds of millions. Why is it that celebrities always ask the middle-class to donate for charities?
Anyway, the latest crap-tacular idea is to put Nelly on a tv show called "Nelly's Night in Vegas." It will have the hip-hop artist performing and interacting with celebrities in a talk-show format, and he'll even have a sidekick, houseband and possibly a game show element, as well.
Yeah...I just can't wait for this ratings turd to hit the television fan.
News / Music Menu Music Menu (2/19/09)
Posted By Contributing Intern on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 8:00 AM
U-Melt NYC quartet's progressively-charged grooves and jamming underscore the veteran musicianship that's lit with jazzy keys, funky guitars and a solid rhythm section. The key to its fluid sound is the combination of unattached (to any genre) improvisation tinged with a knowing interplay. The jams aren't overly spacey and are just funky enough to suit any occasion. The Mumbles will open. Double Door Inn (Samir Shukla)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
News Luminescent Orchestrii in Charlotte
Posted By Anita Overcash on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Check out the video (below) to see what you can expect from the band Luminescent Orchestrii, who will perform at the Visulite Theatre tonight. Doors open at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.
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QC After Dark / News Win tickets to T.I.
Posted By Brittney Cason on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 1:16 PM
T.I. says you can have whatever you like... well, how would you like two free tickets to go see T.I. and Young Jeezy when they come to Bojangles Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 26?
The first person to e-mail me at Brittney.cason@creativeloafing.com that tells me T.I’s real name wins them. And chances are if you don't e-mail early on Wednesday afternoon, you won't win... No need to flood my e-mail. :)
But for all your slow pokes, the concert isn’t sold out… and this is your last chance to see T.I. before he goes to Yale, I mean, jail. You can get tickets here.
In the meantime, “just live your life, ay ay ay ay ay ayyyyyyyyyy”
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Jennifer Hudson and Robin Thicke will be performing at Ovens Auditorium on April 17. No word on ticket prices or when they go on sale...
News More details on Charlotte Fillmore
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 11:16 AM
More details about the new music venue — the Fillmore Music Hall — coming to the N.C. Music Factory were released today.
The 20,000-square-foot-facility is scheduled to open in June and will have a capacity of 2,000 people, making it the largest club of its kind in the region.
The project, which is being built by Hendrick Construction, Inc., is being designed to look like the historic venue The Fillmore in San Francisco.
The music hall will feature exposed aged-wood ceilings, wood floors and state-of-the-art stage, sound and lighting systems. When complete, the roof will be raised to accommodate unique sound and lighting systems for various artists and performers.
The venue will also have red velvet draperies, chandeliers and custom lighting, artwork to accent the décor and VIP areas with granite countertops.
The Fillmore Music Hall will be the only venue in the Carolinas operated by Live Nation.
The original Fillmore opened in San Francisco in 1965. Since then, Fillmore venues have opened in New York, Miami, Detroit, Philadelphia and Denver.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 12:51 PM
A quick glance over at the Web site for Amos' Southend shows that TV on the Radio will be heading our way on June 11.
The band's latest disc, Dear Science, made the top of Best of 2008 lists all over the place and they recently performed on Saturday Night Live.
Here's a video for "Golden Age" from that album:
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Hey, pothead! Want two tickets to see Crobot?
Dude, you know what we should invent...?
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Reverb Fest, Snug 600 announce lineups 1
Plus, Rolling Stones announce gig in Raleigh.
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Live review: Foo Fighters, The Fillmore (9/6/2012) 2
Band rifles through 36 songs during DNC week performance - Grohl and company's longest show ever.
