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Friday, January 15, 2010
Mike McCray / News DJ Wonder's Teddy P Tribute Mix
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 4:37 PM
After the passing of Teddy Pendergrass, DJ Wonder put together a mix of some of his classic songs spanning his entire career from Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes to his stellar solo career. He also mixed R&B, rap and soul songs that sampled his music. Not a bad look at all. Read more about it here (TeamYee.TV) download it here.
Here's the tracklist:
1. Wake Up Everybody- Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
2. Love T.K.O.- Teddy Pendergrass
3. Back in the Day(Rmx)- Ahmad
4. Can I Kill It- Compton’s Most Wanted
5. Come With Me- Teddy Pendergrass
6. Sherm Stick- Jayo Felony
7. Summer Time- Dead Prez
8. You Know How to Make Me Feel So Good- Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
9. Rainy Dayz (Rmx)- Raekwon
10. Pachanga – Fabolous
11. I Miss You- Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
12. This Can’t Be Life- Jay-Z
13. Close the Door- Teddy Pendergrass
14. Gift Lifted (Eric Sermon Remix)- Keith Murray
15. In the PJs- Big Daddy Kane
16. Hope That We Can Be Together Soon- Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
17. When Somebody Loves You Back- Teddy Pendergrass
18. Feels So Good- Cam’ron/Usher
19. Can’t We Try- Teddy Pendergrass
20. Camay- Ghostface Killah/Raekwon/Cappadonna
21. Easy, Easy, Got to Take it Easy- Teddy Pendergrass
22. Not Enough- Little Brother
23. And If I Had- Teddy Pendergrass
24. Devil’s Pie- D’Angelo
25. Cradle to the Grave- Mobb Deep
(Via TeamYee.TV)
Mike McCray / News Saying goodbye to Teddy Pendergrass
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Soul music legend Teddy Pendergrass passed away this week at age 59 leaving behind a great musical legacy. In honor of Teddy P (and no, not the T-Pain, version) here's some of my favorite tracks from the South-Carolina born, Philly-bred star, whose deep voice and sexy ballads surely led to some of my classmates' existence.
Teddy Pendgrass - "Close The Door (Live in 1979)" - It was his first Grammy nomination and easily the song I think of when I think Teddy P. Straight-forward sexuality and a rule I wish everyone followed. If you're going to give her what she's been waiting for man, close the door.
Opinion / Jeff Hahne / News Get off your ass and get to a show
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 12:31 PM
Back in October, we held a CD release party at the Neighborhood Theatre for the latest edition of the Homebrew compilation series. As part of that event, we had a one-hour panel where a group discussed the state of Charlotte's music scene.
Some of the biggest applause of the night came from a statement basically saying, "Maybe the music scene is bad because we keep telling people it is... Maybe we should tell people it's great!" Applause followed and the panel ended on a high note.
Yeah, it was a good theory, but let's face facts — the music scene in Charlotte is in trouble. Earlier this week, the Neighborhood Theatre announced it will likely close in March. Tremont Music Hall is in the process of finalizing a deal to sell it and keep it going. Roger freakin' Daltrey couldn't sell 2,000 tickets to The Fillmore, yet it's not for a lack of population. FREE shows at the Neighborhood Theatre don't fill the place. We held our event for free with seven bands AND gave away CDs and only got 350 people there.
We are living in the largest city in the state, and 18th largest in the country. There are more than 1.7 million people in the metro area. So why doesn't anyone give a shit about live music in this town?
Photos / Live Reviews / Opinion / News Live review: 3rd Annual Stout Pull w/ Gretchen Wilson, Big Kenny, Justin Moore and Joe Nichols
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Third Annual Stout Pull w/ Gretchen Wilson, Big Kenny, Justin Moore and Joe Nichols
Coyote Joe's
Jan. 12, 2010
The Deal: Four country stars — Gretchen Wilson, Big Kenny, Justin Moore and Joe Nichols — on one stage at the same time to perform hits and new material for a packed house.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Mike McCray / News An anniversary Kobe wants to forget
Posted By Mike McCray on Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 4:44 PM
While watching Kobe Bryant get his fourth NBA championship on Sunday, 10 seasons after winning his first, cementing his legacy as one of the best ever and killing all argument of him as a lackluster leader, I couldn't help but think about another 10 year anniversary for the future HOFer.
K.O.B.E. (or "Visions") was set to drop in January of 2000 and now that the whole Shaq-less championship monkey off his back, I figure he could clear up this other unfinished business. The album featured guest appearances from rap heavyweights Nas and Beanie Sigel but it also had not so awesome track featuring Tyra Banks. That not-so awesome song was the lead single and was performed by the duo, along with Kobe jersey clad back-up dancers, at the YouTube legendary All-Star weekend performance.
On the court, he was coming fresh off his first All-NBA defensive team (the youngest to ever do it), first ring and building a more than solid foundation for his career. Off the court, Bean was dropping rhyme ... and terrible ones!
Here's a taste of some of the things the Kobester dropped on that unreleased LP: "What I live for? Basketball, beats and broads" ... fair enough. How about, "think ya eyein' me, all along I'm eyein' you/The hunter becomes the hunted, girl, I'm preying on you" ... a little creepy but still, reasonable.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Opinion / Mike McCray / News Friends + Music
Posted By Mike McCray on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 3:53 PM
I don't think it's hyperbole to say, "friends shouldn't let friends listen to shitty music." But it's funny to think about which friends' musical opinions we trust.
No one listens to the girl who says someone's album is good but still has Britney Spears' Circus still getting plays on her iPod. Yet that one friend who put you on an artist you like and didn't gloat, "I put you on that" every time you go to play it, is usually one of your favorites.
It's the friend with good musical taste who you don't mind taking a road trip with, because even if you argue and aren't talking for long stretches of highway, at least the music will be good.
Opinion / Jason Younger / News The revolution will be censored
Posted By Jason Younger on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 2:55 PM
If you ever find yourself in mainland China and fully jetlagged (you know, wide awake at 3 a.m.), there’s a fun game you can play. It’s called – “What Websites have the Chinese Government Censored?” It’s an interesting game. Especially when you see just how much of the World Wide Web isn’t allowed for viewing in one of the largest countries in the world that holds north of one billion of the planet’s people.
Here’s a quick list I found of forbidden sites:
Facebook (all social network sites for that matter: MySpace, Twitter, you get the idea)
YouTube – no funny home videos of people doin’ stupid stuff!?!?
Most of CNN (and any other US based news outlet)
Most of ESPN – this is where I fell apart really
News 'Neighborhood Theatre not going anywhere'; Tremont being sold
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 12:04 PM
According to the owner of the Neighborhood Theatre, the venue isn't going anywhere, it's only the management that is set to change.
In related music venue news, word is coming out that Tremont Music Hall is finalizing a deal to sell the venue and keep it around, as well.
Stay tuned...
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
New Releases / News This week's new releases (1/12/2010)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 8:09 AM
Here's a quick rundown of what's being released today:
OK Go Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky
Ringo Starr Y Not
T-Model Ford The Ladies Man
Vampire Weekend Contra
Monday, January 11, 2010
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement: James Taylor and Carole King
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Carole King and James Taylor unveiled North American dates for the "Troubadour Reunion" tour today. This event marks a rare concert experience bringing two singer-songwriters on tour together - intimate and in the round - for the first time in four decades.
They'll perform at Time Warner Cable Arena on June 2. No word when tickets will go on sale.
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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
