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Sunday, January 31, 2010
News Neighborhood Theatre staying open with JEM
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 10:14 PM
JEM has posted a new announcement on the Neighborhood Theatre Web site — They're going to stay!
January 31, 2010Due to the overwhelming support from the Charlotte music community, JEM Entertainment is happy to announce that we have decided to continue operation of The Neighborhood Theatre with no plans to cease operations or to close the venue as previously stated.
Since the original announcement twenty-one days ago, we have had an outpouring from the community offering assistance and ideas on how we could save the Neighborhood Theatre. After much thought and careful consideration, JEM is on board to do just that. This change in direction has been made possible by all of you, our supporters, and your positive energy.
All current management and staff will stay in place continuing to bring you the same level of quality music as we have done for the past 6 years. Due to the desire from the community to help, we would like to offer you a few ways to show your direct support. Please stay tuned as we will be announcing these options in the coming days. It's time to get back to it Charlotte!!
From the bottom of all of our hearts we say THANK YOU.
Live Reviews / On TV / Awards / Opinion / Jeff Hahne / News Live Grammy commentary
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Stay tuned right here — I'll be offering up my commentary on tonight's Grammy Awards during the broadcast (live from my couch). Expect complaints, humor, winners and whatever else is running through my mind while the broadcast goes on...
Just flipped past the Grammy previews on TV Guide channel. Glad to see my predictions are doing so well — Levon Helm won for Best Americana Album, Ziggy Marley won Best Children's Album, Buckwheat Zydeco, Stephen Marley, Los Tigres del Norte and I even picked the Best Surround Sound Album right...
Mr. "Pants on the Ground" is at the Grammys — ok, it was a catchy song, but he's at 14:59 in his 15 minutes of fame.
The live coverage brings now...
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Sound of Charlotte
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Sound of Charlotte featuring Grown Up Avenger Stuff, E-S Guthrie, Charlotte Parrott, Sara Scott, Justin Taylor, Desmond Myers, Emily Sadler, Lorenzo Zapata
The Evening Muse
Jan. 27, 2010
The Deal: A variety of Charlotte musicians perform brief sets.
The Good: Local student Emily Sadler organized this evening of music as part of a senior project for her school. Each of seven musicians performed for roughly 15 minutes.
The night kicked off with an acoustic set by local rockers Grown Up Avenger Stuff. Deirdre Kroener showed off her pipes and vocal range. The music was light, but Kroener's rasp and power gave a hint of what their full-on sound is like. Definitely keep an eye on them — the group won the recent Battle of the Bands from Spectra Records and will be battling for a record contract this spring.
Concert Announcement / News Concert annoucement: Country Throwdown
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 3:08 PM
A Country Throwdown has been announced for Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on May 27. The show will feature Eli Young Band, Emily West, Eric Church, Heidi Newfield, Jack Ingram, Jamey Johnson, Jonathan Singleton & The Grove, Little Big Town, Montgomery Gentry, Ryan Bingham and The Lost Trailers.
On TV / Awards / Opinion / Jeff Hahne / News Grammy Award predictions
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 1:25 PM
I did it last year, so, why not try it again this year — here are my predictions for all 109 categories of this years Grammy Awards.
The event will be on television on CBS on Sunday night at 8 p.m.
Here are my hopes and predictions (and, like last year, I recommend getting a snack before you jump into this list.):
Record Of The Year — My fingers are crossed that Lady Gaga will not win this one... I'm guessing that Taylor Swift is gonna walk away the winner, but for the hell of it, I'm going to predict Kings of Leon.
Album Of The Year — Beyonce and Lady Gaga (unfortunately) have a good shot at this one. DMB has a great story behind it, but I'm going to go with Taylor Swift again.
Song Of The Year — "Poker Face" stuck in the heads of a lot of people, but not for a good reason... mostly because it's just plain annoying. I can't imagine Taylor Swift winning the three big ones — but she make take this and lose one of the others. Again, I'd love to see Kings of Leon win it, but I'm gonna guess Beyonce's repetitive "Single Ladies" will be the winner. Ugh.
Best New Artist — The Ting Tings are one-hit wonders so far, MGMT doesn't have enough of a mainstream audience yet... Silversun Pickups are a possibility, but I"d weigh heavy on Zac Brown Band for their crossover appeal.
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Sugar Blue Threshold — Harmonica virtuoso expands range of blues influences on latest album.
I See Hawks in L.A. Shoulda Been Gold —California country rockers… cowboy hats should be required to listen.
OK Go Of the Blue Colour of the Sky — Those treadmill guys’ latest a mix of Prince, Flaming Lips.
Alice Cooper Special Forces — Reissued 1981 album influenced by guns and warfare, new wave.
Alice Cooper Zipper Catches Skin — Reissued 1982 album showcases more of shock rockers comedic side.
Alice Cooper Dada — Reissued 1983 album is singer’s 14th, final for Warner Bros.
Surfer Blood Astro Coast — Indie rockers have a slight identity crisis, but it works. (At Snug Harbor on Feb. 22.)
Tokyo Rosenthal Ghosts — Sounds like odd combination of Elvis, Chris Isaak, Buddy Holly.
Motion City Soundtrack My Dinosaur Life — Band’s major label pop-rock debut produced by Mark Hoppus. (At Tremont Music Hall on Feb. 6.)
Marianne Keith Cathartic — Singer’s sophomore effort combines folk, pop, rock into pleasant mix.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Tweet of the Day / News Tweet of the Day — Weird Al Yankovic
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 4:28 PM
From the mind of Weird Al via Twitter:
"Wow, this is so exciting - in just three days I’ll be losing a Grammy to Stephen Colbert!"
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