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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Music Menu / News Music Menu (4/17/09)
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 7:00 AM
John Howie Jr. & the Rosewood Bluffs A 1988 study found that drinkers "are more likely to lose their control and self-restraint" when country music is playing, and I think the anthropologists were implying that was somehow a negative. You can put theory into practice when the owner of the best country baritone this side of Don Williams returns to action with members of Patty Hurst Shifter, Fontana, and the New Town Drunks in tow. Howie fronted honky tonk heroes the Two Dollar Pistols until recently, and while the new act's MySpace site lacks for any new audio examples, Howie's said the new songs rock plenty, only in a Flying Burrito Brothers/Mike Nesmith manner this time. Late show at The Evening Muse (John Schacht)
Echo Code CD Release Party The Charlotte-based Echo Code, led by vocalist/guitarist Donnie Honeycutt, can crank the guitars – Sabbath-y hard rock and Alice in Chains sludge – as well as write haunting ballads coaxed by piano and subtle rhythms. The rocking trio, also featuring Thad Nicholson (bass) and Jeff Nunnery (drums), is celebrating the release of their new recording One More Played Out Tragedy this evening. With the Omega Cell and Smack Lily. Amos' Southend (Samir Shukla)
Listen to Echo Code here:
Friday, April 17, 2009
New Releases / Videos / News The censors will love it
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Marilyn Manson is sure to welcome the controversy when his new album hits stores on May 26.
The High End of Low track listing was released today, and I'm sure at least one of them will never be said on radio — the first single, "Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon."
Here's the track listing:
“Devour”
“Pretty As A Swastika”
“Leave A Scar”
“Four Rusted Horses”
“Arma-goddamn-motherfuckin-geddon”
“Blank And White”
“Running To The Edge Of The World”
“I Want To Kill You Like They Do In The Movies”
“WOW”
“Wight Spider”
“Unkillable Monster”
“We’re From America”
“I Have To Look Up Just To See Hell”
“Into The Fire”
“15?
Listen to the first single:
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Opinion / News The most heartbreaking songs
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Entertainment Weekly has compiled a list of the 50 most heartbreaking songs ever recorded.
50. Wham!, "Careless Whisper" (1984)
49. Sufjan Stevens, "John Wayne Gacy Jr" (2005)
48. Meshell Ndegeocello, "Bitter" (1999)
47. Skeeter Davis, "The End of the World" (1962)
46. Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor" (1998)
45. Fairport Convention, "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" (1969)
44. Jackson Browne, "Late for the Sky" (1974)
43. John Cale, "If You Were Still Around" (1982)
42. Ryan Adams, "Come Pick Me Up" (2000)
41. Throwing Muses, "Hate My Way" (1986)
40. Sinead O’Connor, "Thank You for Hearing Me" (1994)
39. The Go-Betweens, "Dusty in Here" (1983)
38. Simon & Garfunkel, "The Sound of Silence" (1965)
37. Sugarland, "Very Last Country Song" (2008)
36. Phil Ochs, "Rehearsals for Retirement" (1969)
35. Lorraine Ellison, "Stay With Me" (1966)
34. The Velvet Underground, "Candy Says" (1969)
33. Fiona Apple, "Never Is a Promise" (1996)
32. 10CC, "I’m Not in Love" (1975)
31. Judy Garland, "Over the Rainbow" (1939)
30. Big Star, "Holocaust" (1978)
29. Frank Sinatra, "One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)" (1958)
28. The Cure, "Pictures of You" (1989)
27. Annie Lennox, "Why" (1992)
26. Aretha Franklin, "Ain't No Way" (1968)
25. Dolly Parton, "Jolene" (1973)
24. The Carpenters, "Superstar" (1971)
23. Elvis Costello/Burt Bachrach, "God Give Me Strength" (1998)
22. John Lennon, "Mother" (1970)
21. U2, "One" (1992)
20. The Band, "Tears of Rage" (1968)
19. George Jones, "He Stopped Loving Her Today" (1980)
18. Bill Withers, "Ain’t No Sunshine" (1971)
17. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "Maps" (2003)
16. Neil Young, "The Needle and the Damage Done" (1972)
15. Beck, "Lost Cause" (2002)
14. Bonnie Raitt, "I Can't Make You Love Me" (1991)
13. Roy Orbison, "Crying" (1961)
12. Joy Division, "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (1980)
11. Elliott Smith, "Between the Bars" (1997)
10. Billie Holiday, "Good Morning, Heartache" (1946)
9. Prince, "Purple Rain" (1984)
8. The Beatles, "Yesterday" (1965)
7. Fleetwood Mac, "Landslide” (1975)
6. Eric Clapton, "Tears In Heaven" (1992)
5. Al Green, "How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?" (1972)
4. R.E.M., "Everybody Hurts" (1993)
3. Johnny Cash, "Hurt" (2002)
2. Otis Redding, "I've Been Loving You Too Long" (1965)
1. Hank Williams, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (1949)
What would be your top pick?
News / Concert Announcement Record Store Day is Saturday
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Record Store Day is on Saturday, April 18, and you can find a lot going on around town in coordination with it. Manifest has a handful of deals, in addition to some bands performing — Gordon Roque, Blanco Diablo, Tower of Power, State of Man, Ryan Hamner, Jem Crossland and Psythe — starting at noon.
We should also note that Manifest has more than 150 of the last copies of our latest Homebrew CD to give away tomorrow as we get ready for the next one.
Lunchbox Records also has a helluva lot of deals and new albums coming out. Check out the long, long, long list of them all here. You may be able to get a Homebrew disc over there, too, if they have any left.
So, take a day off from downloading and go support some of your local merchants.
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Each Friday, we bring you reviews of 10 recently released CDs done in 10 words each:
Ramblin Jack Elliott A Stranger Here — 77-year-old explores Depression-era weathered country-blues classics.
Willie Nile House of a Thousand Guitars —Vocals sounds like he’s sometimes trying to imitate Bob Dylan.
Scott Miller For Crying Out Loud — The Commonwealth’s leader independently releases rock-tinged country-flavored album.
Richard Swift The Atlantic Ocean — Fourth release from singer-songwriter has lo-fi danceable tunes.
Straw Dogs Love and then Hope — Seattle-based band’s music has elements of classic, 50s rock.
Chimaira The Infection — I wonder if Chimaira is Swahili for “cookie monster vocals”...?
David Wilcox Open Hand — Songwriter’s 15th album continues down his smooth, acoustic, storytelling path.
Gliss Devotion Implosion — L.A. band’s sophomore album filled with distortion-fueled pop songs. (at Snug Harbor on April 29)
Booker T. Potato Hole — Hall of Famer without MGs, backed by Drive-By Truckers.
Burn Halo Burn Halo — Eighteen Visions singer’s new band has a vibe like Buckcherry.
Tweet of the Day / News Tweet of the Day
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Today's Tweet of the day comes from Weird Al Yankovic, and it's aimed at a fellow musician:
@johncmayer Remember, every time you tell someone to "Eat It," you have to pay me a royalty.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 4:15 PM
American Idols Live! Tour is hitting Time Warner Cable Arena on Aug. 1. Tickets go on sale on May 9.
One can only hope that it's going to be sponsored by Pop Tarts again...it's just so fitting!
Opinion / News Enough already!
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Seriously - I don't know who to talk to about this, but artists need to stop with the AutoTune already. It's taking any individuality from music, it's overdone and taking music to a whole new level of magnifishit... Everyone sounds like the same ridiculous computer voice now.
So, who's next? The Black Eyed Peas:
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On TV / Awards / News You can't judge a book...
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Susan Boyle is proof you can't judge a book by its cover. Everyone thought this woman performing on "Britain's Got Talent" would be a trainwreck, but now her video is popping up all over the Internet.
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Tweet of the Day / News Tweet of the Day
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:56 AM
Today's Tweet of the Day comes from Mike Doughty:
Late to realize--sequel to "The Fast and the Furious" is "Fast & Furious"? Is "FastFurious" next? Then "FasFur"--?
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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
