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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
News / Opinion / Eric Mullis Wanted: Musicians... but where to find them?
Posted By Eric Mullis on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 3:47 PM
With the help of Charlotte venues and the Carolina Live Music Society my band, Actual Proof, has gotten some steam and has been regularly playing shows in the Southeast. This has us tickled because we’re able to write and perform music for music lovers who celebrate live music.
But it turns out that our keyboard player is leaving the group. He has several reasons for leaving but it boils down to the fact that he’s not feeling it and is getting tired of traveling. It’s a bit like one of those relationships where you’re still in love but the other person doesn’t feel that way anymore and you come to a point where you accept the fact that you can’t force love. Nothing we can do can make him dig performing our music.
So, how to go about finding a replacement for him?
New Releases / News This week's new releases (12/15/2009)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Here's a quick list of some of the new albums hitting stores today:
Animal Collective Fall Be Kind (EP)
Alicia Keys The Element of Freedom
Mudvayne Mudvayne
Redman Reggie Noble 9 1/2
Robin Thicke Sex Therapy: The Session
Robin Thicke Sex Therapy: The Experience
Monday, December 14, 2009
Concert Announcement / News Dead End, Familiar band at CLMS Xmas Party
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Members of Dead End Parking and The New Familiars will join forces with Melissa Reeves on Tuesday night at the Double Door Inn for the Carolina Live Music Society's Christmas party.
The show starts at 9 p.m. with tickets going for just $5 — a portion of the proceeds will go to Daniel Flynn, drummer of the New Familiars, who recently became a father.
Rumors of pizza abound, too.
Videos / News Merry Christmas from Al Jourgensen
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 11:06 AM
Ministry's Al Jourgensen has released a Christmas song... yep, you read that right. And from the first 30 seconds of the video, you can tell he's really happy about the holiday season, too.
Anyway, here it is:
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Opinion / Mike McCray / News Hey DJ! Update your set
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Some people genuinely live by the policy, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.' Problem is, if that person is a DJ and you're in the club, chances are you'll be the one suffering through this guy's once "winning formula."
Attention DJ's! If you haven't updated your set since Jamie Foxx's "Blame It" came out, you're whack. If you still play Ron Browz "Arab Money" or any portion of your set is entirely too auto-tune, excuse my corniness, but you're 2000-late (thanks Fergie).
No one is expecting you to be scouring the streets, hopping the Lynx and digging for records like Q in "Juice" but as a professional iPod playlist, (that's essentially what people think you are), it's kind of your job to be current. Non-vinyl DJ's especially have no excuse for being behind on music.
Videos / News More Evelynn Rose overseas
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Want to see some of the shenanigans the guys in Evelynn Rose got into while they were in Bahrain?
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Concert Announcement / News Warped Tour, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn next summer
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 12:06 PM
There are rumblings in the concert world, and a few concerts for next summer have been announced.
According to Pollstar.com, the Vans Warped Tour will return to Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on July 22, 2010.
Tim McGraw will be at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Aug. 13 with Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft.
Brooks & Dunn will be in town on June 4. Though no venue has been announced, I'm guessing it'll be out at Verizon, as well.
CD Reviews / Mike McCray / News CD Review: Clipse
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 11:51 AM
The Deal: Borderline legendary rap duo drops their long awaited third studio album and checking their track record, it's probably going to be a classic.
The Good: There's no need to EVER question Clipse and Neptunes collaborations. "Popular Demand (Popeyes)" and "I'm Good" are hits, period. Plus, their classic sound is there.
DJ Khalil joins the party and after hearing the epic sounding, "Kinda Like A Big Deal" with Kanye West and reggae-laced, "There Was A Murder," and the cymbal-crazy, "Footsteps." it sounds like he (and Chin) built an instant rapport.
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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
