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Monday, December 7, 2009

On TV / Awards / News Rihanna raps with Shy Ronnie

Posted By on Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:59 AM

If you caught Saturday Night Live over the weekend, you probably saw musical guest Rihanna perform with Shy Ronnie during an SNL Digital Short. If you missed it, here it is:

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Sunday, December 6, 2009

Music Menu / News Twisted Chick: Nico Vega in concert (12-06-2009)

Posted By on Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 8:30 AM

Nico Vega The last time this trio was in town, the crowd was small, but the energy level was off the charts. Singer Aja leaves everything on the stage in a quivering mass of sweat by the time the show is over. Sure, her vocals aren't perfect, but if heart counted for a lot, she'd be swimming in Grammys by now. Add in a drummer and guitar player who also handles the bass work and you've got the formula for a great night of indie rock. The Milestone

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Music Menu / News In Concert: Rise Against, Birds or Monsters, John Howie Jr. & The Rosewood Bluff (12/05/2009)

Posted By on Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 8:29 AM

John Howie Jr. & The Rosewood Bluff John Howie's basso profundo deep country baritone is such that he could sing the Harrisburg phone book, and I'd buy a cot-dang ticket. What's more, he'd give some life to all those names, too, as he did for years in the great Two Dollar Pistols and as he does now with The Rosewood Bluff, an act a little less country and a lot more rock 'n' roll than his former band. Expect pedal steel, iron-fisted conviction, aluminum beer cans-a-plenty and Burritos-esque cosmic country delivered with a heart of gold. Puckett's Farm Equipment (Timothy C. Davis)

Birds or Monsters There's something timeless and elementary-sounding about the solo project of the Carolina Chocolate Drops' Justin Robinson, even though it adds modern sonic accents like hip-hop and indie pop to the banjos and autoharps. There's a sketch-like quality to the Gastonia native's songs, as though Robinson hasn't decided quite what Birds or Monsters is yet. But that aspect suits the music, since most of what he's throwing at the wall here not only sticks, but winds up blending into interesting mélanges. Maybe the key query is whether working with producer Joe Henry (Solomon Burke, Betty LaVette) on the last CCD record will have any effect on BoM, whose self-titled debut EP celebrates its homespun origins in aggressively lo-fi recordings. It'll be worth staying tuned for in any case. With Greg Humphreys (ex-Hobex) at the early show. The Evening Muse (John Schacht)

Rise Against Get beyond lyricist, vocalist and guitarist Tim McIlrath's extra dry vocals and you've got a heady mix of agit-punk and hard-core that evoke early Bad Religion. The Chicago band's dedication to animal rights rears its activist head in lyrics and is plastered all over its Web site. Although breakneck punkcore is the modus operandi here, the band's not afraid to pick up an acoustic guitar and plow into emotive crooning, case in point the excellent "Hero of War." With Sent by Ravens and Advent. The Fillmore Charlotte (Samir Shukla)

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Friday, December 4, 2009

CD Reviews / Mike McCray / News Mixtape review: Chip Tha Ripper

Posted By on Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 2:53 PM

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The Deal: One of Complex Magazine's 10 most underrated new rappers drops a mixtape ode to his hometown, weed, kicks, hoes and money. Hello Cleveland!

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Music Menu / News Mellow out (12/04/2009)

Posted By on Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 1:24 PM

The Shaky Hands It comes down to writing unpolished-yet-expansive little rock gems that flow as naturally as they were likely written. The Portland, Ore., quartet's songbook is filled with upbeat guitar numbers as well as reflective and mellow tracks, that's especially illuminated on their recent recording, Let It Die, on the killer indie label, Kill Rock Stars. This is brainy stuff with a surprising '60s folk feel. With U.S. Royalty and Foxchase. Milestone

Slaid Cleaves The somber recent disc Everything You Love Will be Taken Away is a rolling, jazzy acoustic folk affair with a distinct Texas country twang. Cleaves turns stories into songs, sung with a narrative vibe and filled with characters that could be next-door, everyday folk. Can't complain if horrormeister Stephen King is a fan and writes the liner notes for your album, either. The Evening Muse

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Videos / News Tiger Woods' slow jam remix

Posted By on Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 12:19 PM

No words necessary. Enjoy!

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Opinion / Jeff Hahne / News Should lip-synching singers give notice to fans?

Posted By on Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 12:04 PM

I'll throw the target immediately on to Britney Spears, since she's the most famous lip-syncher of all. Here's the debate — should lip-synching pop stars be forced to tell fans that they will not be singing live at concerts?

I'm not sure it would stop the people who enjoy the concerts, but it would be a nice admission. Last month, fans in Australia walked out of a Spears concert after it became clear that she wasn't singing.

To those fans, I say, "Really?!? You thought she was going to sing live??" What's strange to me is that most artists don't get any heat for it until they're "caught." No one cared that Ashlee Simpson or Milli Vanilli was doing it until their tape skipped/played the wrong song.

Who else does it? It's hard to say, but you can easily put a bet on most pop stars that are doing choreographed dances on stage. The artists are usually so focused on dancing and wearing themselves out that they are too out-of-breath to sing.

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

News / Concert Announcement Win tickets to see Cold at Amos'

Posted By on Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 3:16 PM

Cold is coming to Amos' Southend on Dec. 8 and we've got some free tickets! All you have to do to win is send a Twitter message saying, “I want to see Cold at Amos'!” and tag it with #charlottemusic. The first five to show up on the Creative Loafing Music home page win!

The band had a big hit with "Stupid Girl" a few years back:

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News / New Releases Morningwood for five bucks

Posted By on Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 3:10 PM

Amazon.com is selling the new Morningwood album for five bucks. If you're not familiar with the band's name, you may recognize this song.

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Gotta admit, it's catchy!

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On TV / Awards / News Grammy nominees announced

Posted By on Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 12:13 PM

The nominees have been announced for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.

Beyoncé earned 10 nods, Taylor Swift landed eight while Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and Kanye West received six each.

Stay tuned — closer to the Jan. 31, 2010 date of the awards I'll make my predictions for the winners in all 109 categories.

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