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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Each Friday, we bring you 10 reviews of recently released CDs done in 10 words each:
Ana Popvic Blind For Love — Serbian-born guitarist releases CD of energetic, catchy, bluesy-rock.
Little Richard The Second Coming — Third and final Reprise album featuring N’Awlins musicians is reissued.
Cathy-Anne McClintock Cathy-Anne McClintock — Former member of bluegrass group Tumbleweed offers folk-y solo debut.
Our Lady Peace Burn Burn — Canadian rockers release seventh studio album — generic Top 40 rock.
La Coka Nostra A Brand You Can Trust — Debut disc from rap “supergroup” guests include Cypress Hill, Snoop.
Broadway Cast Recording Nine to Five — Dolly Parton’s original, Tony-nominated music gets the Broadway treatment.
Demi Lovato Here We Go Again — Disney’s latest star releases her sophomore album of pop rock.
Stellastarr* Civilized — First album since 2005 full of nothing-fancy alternative rock.
Mommie Mommie’s Dearest — Connell’s singer releases new band’s debut album of children’s songs.
Lonnie Walker These Times Old Times — Raleigh band’s debut disc combines elements of Americana and rock.
Photos / Live Reviews / Opinion / News Warped Tour 2009
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 12:22 PM
So, I caught about 28 bands yesterday and took more than 3,000 photos... Needless to say, it's going to take a little time to go through them and post a gallery.
In the meantime, let me say this. The Millionaires are the worst band I've ever heard. Talentless — plain and simple. It looked and sounded like three girls who decided "we can be rappers and pop stars, too!" and set out to make the most repetitive, brainless music ever heard. The lyrics sound like they were written by second-graders.
The best band and performance of the day easily goes to Gallows. Holy shit. I expected singer Frank Carter to go into the crowd, but the show started off with every band member, except for the drummer, leaving the stage and heading into the crowd. What followed was 30 minutes of mayhem — moshing, screaming and a "wall of death." Carter told the security guards to "fuck off" when they went into the pit, said half of the bands on Warped Tour sucked — naming Brokencyde and Jeffree Starr among others, and continually insisted that the crowd turn the entire parking lot into a mosh pit.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Videos / News Video: At the Avett Brothers' video shoot
Posted By Carlton Hargro on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 3:19 PM
The Avett Brothers (Charlotte hometown heroes on the rise) shot a music video for the song "I am Loving You" in NoDa's Neighborhood Theatre today — and we were there. Check it out:
Later, Music Editor Jeff Hahne chatted up the band's manager, Dolph Ramseur, about the Avett's past and future.
Videos / Opinion / News Elvis vs. Michael — A throwdown for the ages
Posted By Jason Younger on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Over the past few weeks, you may have read an article or two about the late Michael Jackson. Maybe you even noticed the occasional blurb on tv. It seems a Jackson revival is upon us.
Meanwhile, the inevitable comparisons to another music icon have already begun. That being the immortal Elvis Presley and how both of their lives and deaths were similar. Questions have arisen such as — Which of these legends will leave the bigger stamp on music history? Which of these late greats will make more money in the afterlife? Who is the bigger legend?
But aren’t we missing the most obvious question? The vital inquiry that needs answering? An event that will ultimately decide supremacy... What, you may ask, am I referring to? Dance moves, of course!
But how you may ask, could we ever determine a winner? How would we ever know who would hold the top spot? The only fair, non-biased way: Dance off.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement — Lil Wayne
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Lil Wayne will return to the Queen City on Sept. 4. America's Most Wanted Music Festival features Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy, Drake and Jeremiah. It will stop by Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m.
News Live Nation offers two for one deal
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Live Nation asked the fans to vote and the answer was clear — 72 percent of voters picked buy one get one free lawn tickets over the idea of no service fees.
Starting at 12:01 tonight until midnight on Wednesday, the deal is offered at www.livenation.com.
Opinion / News The medium is the message
Posted By Eric Mullis on Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Picking up on the blogging trend has gotten me thinking about publishing work whether it be music, articles or just random thoughts. I don’t think any of my observations are terribly original, but they are on my mind since I’ve recently gotten myself involved in regular blogging, music writing and writing in general.
Publishing your thoughts in a blog or putting your music up on a Web site such as MySpace takes only a few seconds and you can immediately share it with friends and whoever takes the time to find your page. I recently blogged from China and was wowed by the fact that I could relate my experiences to friends and family on the other side of the world. I went to see live music and was able to relate my experience by writing down my thoughts and by posting video. Likewise, I can record a track on my computer in my living room and have it up on a website in a few minutes.
This is cool, but it makes traditional publishing seem terribly slow. You have to wait for an editor to review it, look at the revisions, send them back and wait for the finished piece to show up in print, whether it be in a journal, magazine or book. The same goes for publishing music. You have to record, edit, re-record, send off your master, wait for it to be pressed and shipped.
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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
