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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Opinion / News Where's your singer?
Posted By Eric Mullis on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 3:37 PM
There are several quality instrumental groups that regularly perform in the Charlotte area, groups that blend anything from jazz, rock, blues, funk, ambient, and world-beat to create rich musical textures. Incognito Mosquito, Green Light, Automatic Chi and Justice League come to mind. But, the fact is instrumental music is a bit of a tough sell in the Queen City. Often, on a set break you’ll likely hear something like “You guys are really good … Have you thought about getting a singer?”
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Well, Widespread Panic is coming back to Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre for two nights again this fall... HOWEVER - they're bringing along The Allman Brothers Band.
Tickets for the Oct. 3 and 4 shows go on sale at 9 a.m. on April 3 through LiveNation.com.
New Releases / News This week's new releases (3/31/2009)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Here's a quick rundown of some of the albums being released today — and there's plenty of them:
Rodney Atkins It's America
Bow Wow New Jack City II
Leonard Cohen Live in London
Gavin DeGraw Free
Flo Rida R.O.O.T.S.
Gomez A New Tide
Diana Krall Quiet Nights
Ministry Adios...
Peter Bjorn and John Living Thing
Queensryche American Soldier
John Scofield Piety Street
UGK UGK 4 Life
Keith Urban Defying Gravity
Yeah Yeah Yeahs It's Blitz
Monday, March 30, 2009
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 5:05 PM
It was already announced via Pollstar a while back, but it's now confirmed that Rascal Flatts will be peforming at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Aug. 1.
Opening up is Darius Rucker, known from Hootie & the Blowfish.
VIP presale starts on March 31 via Rascalflatts.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public on April 4 at 10 a.m. through livenation.com.
News If they get divorced, the tattoo will look even dumber
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Nick Cannon has a big tattoo of the word "Mariah" on his back. I'm guessing his wife likes it.
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Yeah, they were just here not too long ago, but they're coming back...unfortunately.
New Kids on the Block will perform at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on June 2. Along for the tour is "America's Best Dance Crew" winners JabbawockeeZ.
Oh....I ...can ....hardly ....wait.
Concert Announcement / News They got you 'covered'
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 11:11 AM
The music schedule for this year's Alive After Five, which will be held at Epicentre, has been announced. No surprise, it's a bunch of cover bands and tribute bands...
Here's my issue - Alive after Five draws a big crowd. No matter what band you put in there, people are going to show up and hang out. So, why not put some quality, original music or let some local bands open up for the crappy cover bands?
Nope, that would apparently make too much sense. Instead, they put in a bunch of cover bands what will make it feel like a frat party, or the average night at any of the Epicentre clubs.
I understand that they probably can't afford a decent nationally touring act, but why not give the locals a shot? Simplified? New Familiars? Spongetones? I could name a bunch of acts that would have fit.
:::yawn:::
Here's the full schedule:
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
News / Concert Announcement Want to play Warped Tour?
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 2:22 PM
There's one spot at each Warped Tour concert reserved for a local indie band that's on Sonicbids.
Application deadline is April 1. Check out the details here.
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Hayley Williams topless photo circulates
Topless photo of Paramore's Hayley Williams hits the Internet.
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Live review: Kings of Leon 21
A live review, photos and setlist from the Kings of Leon concert at Bojangles Coliseum on April 30, 2009.
