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Friday, April 10, 2009
On TV / Awards / News West comments on South Park
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Kanye West posted an all-caps blog on his Web site commenting on the recent episode of South Park where he was made out to be a gay fish.
I expected him to be his usual pissed-off self, but he actually posted a clip of the show and seems to have taken it in good humor:
SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT'S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT AT THIS POINT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER. I USE TO USE IT TO BUILD UP MY ESTEEM WHEN NOBODY BELIEVED IN ME. NOW THAT PEOPLE DO BELIEVE AND SUPPORT MY MUSIC AND PRODUCTS THE BEST RESPONSE IS THANK YOU INSTEAD OF "I TOLD YOU SO!!!" IT'S COOL TO TALK SHIT WHEN YOU'RE RAPPING BUT NOT IN REAL LIFE. WHEN YOU MEET LITTLE WAYNE IN PERSON HE'S THE NICEST GUY FOR EXAMPLE. I JUST WANNA BE A DOPER PERSON WHICH STARTS WITH ME NOT ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE HOW DOPE I THINK I AM. I NEED TO JUST GET PAST MYSELF. DROP THE BRAVADO AND JUST MAKE DOPE PRODUCT. EVERYTHING IS NOT THAT SERIOUS. AS LONG AS PEOPLE THINK I ACT LIKE A BITCH THIS TYPE OF SHIT WILL HAPPEN TO ME. I GOT A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF ME TO MAKE PEOPLE BELIEVE I'M NOT ACTUALLY A HUGE DOUCHE BUT I'M UP FOR THE CHALLENGE. I'M SURE THE WRITERS AT SOUTH PARK ARE REALLY NICE PEOPLE IN REAL LIFE. THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO DRAW MY CREW. THAT WAS PRETTY FUNNY ALSO!! I'M SURE THERE'S GRAMMATICAL ERRORS IN THIS... THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW IT'S ME!
Tweet of the Day / News Tweet of the Day
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Today's Tweet of the Day once again goes to ?uestlove of The Roots:
"headed to my abusive gf's place of business to give her some more money....and when i say abusive gf i mean Sprint"
News Pet Shop Boys asked to change name
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 10:29 AM
PETA has asked the band to change its name to Rescue Shelter Boys.
The band denied the request.
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Each Friday, we bring you reviews of 10 recently released or upcoming CDs done in 10 words each:
The Flatlanders Hills and Valleys — Seasoned trio of Texan songwriters join forces for fourth album.
Sharam Get Wild — Electronic music, collaborations include piano-playing Tommy Lee, rapping Diddy.
The Felice Brothers Yonder is the Clock — Band’s sound kinda reminds me of Dylan with The Band.
Bob Mould Life and Times —Husker Du frontman releases latest, 20 years after solo debut.
Cyrill Neville Brand New Blues — Youngest Neville releases N’Awlins-tinged first album in eight years.
Shout Sister Shout Hit that Jive — Old-school jazz style gets kicked up with swing occasionally.
Johnny Bennett The Violet Hush —Cat Stevens singing pop-rock tunes would sound like this.
Black Water Rising Black Water Rising — New York rockers’ debut filled with 90s metal, melodic vocals.
The Tragically Hip We Are the Same —More of band’s straight-forward rock approach with solid harmonies.
Alice Peacock Love Remains — Soulful rock CD kicks off “I’d like to get stoned.”
Music Menu / News Music Menu (4/10/09)
Posted By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman on Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Andy the Door Bum CD release The man in the Milestone booth – aka Andy Fenstermaker – delivers us another set of home-fried country rock that should, if history holds, shame most Americana troubadorks into just shutting the fuck up, please. Though we've only been privy to one MySpace cut – press leaks have been tighter than a multinational bank's credit spigot – it has all the characteristics of another ADB winner: passionate playing, a slyly textured arrangement, throat-lozenge vocals, and a story worth listening to for a change. With Lisa's Sons and KpSoloMan5000. Milestone (John Schacht)
Lamb Handler Playing the first hometown show in Charlotte since the release of its CD Jingle Jangle back in January, the Lamb Handler crew (former members of Loaf faves Dirty Box, Semi-Pro and it could be nothing) are bringing along fellow Coma Gun Records labelmates New Killer Stars, a Netherlands troupe who've opened shows for the likes of Dino Jr. and Eagles of Death Metal. Given the stone(d) free(ly) live shows the Handler boys are known for, having a few flying Dutchmen around probably won't phase them one whit. The band describes its new, more Southern-fried sound as lying somewhere "between Queens of the Stone Age and Rev. Horton Heat." Stoned and heated, indeed. With New Killer Stars. Snug Harbor (Timothy C. Davis)
Vertigo This Tennessee quartet sometimes doesn't quite know which way to go. Musically that is. But with harder edged pop-rock, effects-laden guitar work and a fairly potent female vocalist, they manage to find their way back. Their moody pop holds promise and the new recording, And Miles to Go Before We Sleep, has several worthy cuts touched lightly with '80s punk and alt.rock ethos. With Charlotte's Sugar Glyder. Double Door Inn (Samir Shukla)
The Corduroy Road The chatty banjo, rolling harmonies, the acoustic guitar and melodic, Southern vocals are the name of the game for Athens quartet The Corduroy Road. The music is so damn, well comfy, that the quaint country and roots music peppered with folk rock sounds warmly familiar. The gents are releasing an E.P., Just One Drop (April) and a full-length Love Is a War (June) recorded with veteran Athens knobs-twirler John Keane. Puckett's Farm Equipment (Shukla)
The New Familiars The guys may have lost one teammate – banjo/guitarist/singer Eric-Scott Guthrie amicabily left the group in March – but they've been in the studio working hard on a new album. It'll be interesting to hear how the sound has changed and maybe get a glimpse at some of the new stuff – I'm guessing it won't include the Bojangles fish anthem though. Neighborhood Theatre (Jeff Hahne)
Check out The New Familiars on Fox Charlotte:
Thursday, April 9, 2009
On TV / Awards / News South Park targets Kanye
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 3:28 PM
South Park took aim at Kanye West. West recently came out in defense of rumors that he's gay and South Park had a blast with it. Of course, it's only funny if you hear it as "fish dicks" instead of "fishsticks." Either way, Kanye didn't get the joke on the show.
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News Courtney Love is upset
Posted By Anita Overcash on Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 1:47 PM
15 years ago yesterday, Kurt Cobain was found dead in his Seattle home. Ironically, in today's news, Courtney Love - who was married to Cobain and who has been targeted by some folks at possibly having something to do with his death - is claiming that she has lost millions of dollars, left to her by the late Nirvana front man. Read more in The Guardian article below.
Courtney Love is claiming that the money she inherited from her late husband Kurt Cobain after his death in 1994 has been stolen. According to Love's lawyer, Rhonda J Holmes, as much as $530m (£360m) may have been looted by unscrupulous investors acting on the singer's behalf."I have never seen such greed and moral turpitude. This case is going to make Bernard Madoff look warm and fuzzy," Holmes told the New York Post. "We will be filing civil cases ... within the next 30 days. There are many, many millions missing. We've only been able to track down $30m, but there is more."
Concert Announcement / News Free O.A.R. show
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 10:58 AM
To kick off NASCAR All-Star week, O.A.R. will perform a free show in Uptown Charlotte at the corner of 3rd and Mint Streets during the NASCAR Rev'd Up event from 4 to 10 p.m. on May 13.
Opening the concert will be Simplified.
Tweet of the Day / News Tweet of the Day
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 10:22 AM
This one comes from ?uestlove of The Roots:
"dont get me wrong. i love my fanbase like no other. but when yall down 5 beers the last hour of a dj gig? yall be scaring the SHIT outta me"
Videos / News Oops, she did it again...
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Brittney Spears ended her Vancouver concert by telling concert-goers, "Don't smoke weed. Rock out with your cocks out. Peace, motherfuckers!"
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Live review: Iron Maiden, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 6/21/2012 10
Band kicks off 2012 tour in Charlotte.
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Congrats to the Avetts!
