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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Live Reviews / News Live review: The Decemberists
Posted By Beth Gilstrap-Barnes on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 12:53 PM
The Decemberists
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
June 4, 2009
The Deal: The Decemberists played Raleigh Memorial Auditorium with openers Blind Pilot.
The Good: Despite being a rather obsessed and decidedly uncool fan of The Decemberists, this was my first time seeing them live. As the soundtrack to my graduate school experience, my expectations for this show, above all others, were high. With their self-described nerd folk rock, I can think of no better band to resonate with someone who has spent years analyzing literary tropes and writing fiction. As I entered the theater, I noticed there were some similarities amongst the attendees; we all looked like we belonged to English departments. But don’t let the pale skin, dark glasses and manners fool you; we can rock, too.
Photos / Opinion / On Tour / News Ready for the 'Roo
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Tent, check. Water, check. Camera, check.
It's almost time for Bonnaroo! I'll be sending out Twitter messages and posting daily blogs right here from the festival site in Manchester, Tenn. this weekend. While Tweets will start on Thursday, the blogs will kick off Friday morning.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
New Releases / News This week's new releases (6/09/2009)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Here's a quick rundown of some of this week's new releases:
The Aggrolites IV
Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D.
Cake Motorcade of Generosity
Mos Def The Ecstatic
Sonic Youth The Eternal
Live Reviews / Opinion / News More tales from China...
Posted By Eric Mullis on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 11:59 AM
The acts that followed Black Tiger got better and better. Super VC was a large group; rhythm and lead guitars, bass guitar, drums and a singer who played keys. I was surprised to find that the group's music had a mellow intensity that was welcome after Black Tiger's set. Indeed, after hearing a few songs, I was reminded of Coldplay and, by the end of their set, I was sure the leader of Super VC must be a fan of Chris Martin. Super VC was more intense than Coldlpay though, as the guitars would build and the lead guitarist would tear up his guitar. It was great to see a Chinese group take a western sound and make it its own.
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News Idol's Adam Lambert is gay... duh
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 11:43 AM
No surprise — Adam Lambert tells Rolling Stone in their latest edition that yes, he is gay.
Big freakin' surprise. Can we all get on with our lives now?
Monday, June 8, 2009
The View from the Booth / News A wedding at 145 b.p.m.
Posted By Ray Anderson on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 3:16 PM
I recently drove to Raleigh to dj at a wedding reception, right? Easy money, because the company I work for requires that the bride and groom go through and pretty much hand pick all the songs they want played. They tell us what song they want for the first dance, the father/daughter dance… yadda,yadda,yadda.
Well, this bride and groom put down that they didn’t want any formalities... no song for their first dance, there would be no garter toss... just wanted me to show up and start playing.
Their music of choice was... interesting. Except for an Aaliyah cut here, and a Missy or LL cut there, it was all techno/trance/high energy stuff, at around 137-145 beats per minute.
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: No Doubt, Paramore, The Sounds
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 11:10 AM
No Doubt with Paramore, The Sounds
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June 6, 2009
The Deal: Reunited No Doubt hit Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre with Paramore and The Sounds in tow.
News / Photos Topless Britney Spears photos hit Internet
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Some topless photos of Britney Spears have hit the Internet - they were apparently taken from a photoshoot in 2007.
And she's not exactly topless... she has fake tattoos covering her nipples.
Check out the photos here.
News / Concert Announcement LiveNation expands 'No Service Fee Wednesday'
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 10:02 AM
LiveNation, who last week offered No Service Fee Wednesday on a number of shows at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre will expand the offer this week to include all shows at Verizon, as well as the new Uptown Amphitheatre.
The sale will go from 12:01 a.m. on June 10 until 11:59 p.m.
Events include:
Nine Inch Nails and Jane’s Addiction at Verizon on June 12
The Fray at Uptown Amphitheatre on Saturday June 13
Bad Company & The Doobie Brothers at Verizon on June 20
311 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Friday July 3
Aerosmith with ZZ Top at Verizon on July 9
Toby Keith with Trace Adkins at Verizon on July 12
The Offspring with Sum 41 at Uptown Amphitheatre on July 14
Warped Tour at Verizon on July 23
Kid Rock & Lynyrd Skynyrd at Verizon on July 26
Jason Mraz at Uptown Amphitheatre on July 28
Nickelback at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on July 31
Rascal Flatts with Darius Rucker at Verizon on August 1
Coldplay at Verizon on August 7
Def Leppard with Poison and Cheap Trick at Verizon on August 8
Incubus at Verizon on August 12
Counting Crows at the Uptown Amphitheatre on August 21
Crue Fest 2 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on August 30
Creed at Verizon on September 5
blink-182 with Fall Out Boy, All-American Rejects, and Asher Roth at Verizon on October 1
The Allman Brothers Band & Widespread Panic at Verizon on October 3, 4
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Beloved Charlotte School of Rock Instructor Dies
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Mixtape review: Pac Div's Don't Mention It
West Coast trio drops new mixtape after Church League Champions was one of 2009's best.
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Congrats to the Avetts!
