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Monday, January 11, 2010
News Could the Neighborhood Theatre close?
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Just saw this posted on co-owner Zach McNabb's Facebook page:
Zach McNabb is going to clarify for those that are just finding out, we at the Neighborhood Theatre are actively looking for a potential buyer to come in and take over the Theatre but if that doesn't work out, we will be closing our doors at the end of March...It is a sad time for all of us who have been involved with the Theatre now for 6 years, but we have also shared some of the most fantastic shows and had a wonderful time on this adventure.
Why are we doing this, well know that it's strictly a business decision that was made after many years of trying to improve the facility, improve the top line numbers as well as increasing our customer base...we have done all of those things with great pride, however in the end it's just flat out not enough to keep the doors open.
Certainly rumors will circulate, but those are the true & real answers. On the flip side, have you seen our current schedule...it's pretty bad ass with more surprises to come & I sure do hope that many of you join us as we celebrate the final months of our amazing journey that we have been on together.
You never know what might happen and where so stay in touch with us over the next while...we might just have something up our sleve for the future. I love u NT family. The end.
We can only hope that someone will come in and help keep this fantastic live music venue going. In the meantime, get out there and show your love and support for one of the best venues in town for live music as they continue to bring in great acts and support the local scene!
Videos / News Crash Kings rock without a guitar
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 1:17 PM
As I scour the Web researching the band Crash Kings to prepare for an interview with the band, I came across this video of the trio shredding through some classic rock songs... without the use of a guitar. Check it out!
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If you're curious - that's a custom-made clavinet, the same kind of instrument Stevie Wonder used in "Superstitious," often used to replicate a guitar sound.
Keep an eye on Creative Loafing in your local stand and at the Web site for the story, coming soon!
Opinion / Mike McCray / News Songs you were probably conceived to (January 2000)
Posted By Mike McCray on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 1:07 PM
If your birthday is in August or September like mine, you probably realized long ago that chances are you were a product of some Christmas or New Year's lovin' and since we're all fans of music, here are some hits that probably helped get you here.
If you were born in 2000, your 10th birthday is coming up this year. Should be great, right? I'll take a stab at your origin.
Everyone was on a holiday high. Y2K hadn't happened. The world still existed and most importantly, Dad checked his bank account to find the money from his part-time job at Footaction, still there. Everyone was celebrating. Your parents met and shared a laugh at the bar over the audacity of Sisqo's "The Thong Song," had a few more drinks, then hit the dance floor. Mom literally put it on Pops when Ghostface's "Cherchez La Ghost" came on and after a slow, sexy dance to Jagged Edge's "Let's Get Married" (and a few more drinks), let's just say they knew what time it was.
Opinion / Eric Mullis / News The critics vs. the haters
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 11:16 AM
If you’re a musician or a band, you have to get feedback on your sound, compositions, performances and so on. There are many folks out there who will give you that kind of feedback, but it’s often difficult to figure out who you should listen to. In the best of all worlds, you’ll get an independent and knowledgeable music lover to listen to your music and to catch your live show. Ideally, they’ll give you some quality feedback since they know about your genre and since they’ll take the time to reflect on your music and your performance.
Of course, the reality is that the feedback that they give you might not be as good as you’d like it to be. They might think that you’re okay or mediocre or they may think that you’re generally good but that you need to work on some particular thing (for example, maybe your album is great but your live show is boring). So what do you do with that kind of feedback?
Friday, January 8, 2010
Videos / Mike McCray / News Mos Def & Talib Kweli "History"
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 3:36 PM
What better way to start a new decade than with Mos Def & Talib Kweli teaming up once again over a Dilla produced beat, off a Grammy-nominated album?
The video for "History" was directed by Coodie and Chike, who also directed Mos Def's "Casa Bey" off The Ecstatic, and gets all film school-y following the BlackStar MC's through NYC and getting all nostalgic flipping through photo albums of their rap careers.
Not quite the reunion we've been begging for but this will tide you over. Dope video.
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Each Friday, we bring you 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each... after a few weeks off for the holidays, we're back!
Alma Mater Music From the Vatican —Classical music with the voice of Pope Benedict XVI… seriously.
Various Artists Up in the Air Soundtrack — Sharon Jones, Dan Auerbach, CSNY, Elliott Smith… it’s good stuff.
CFCF Continent — Full-length debut from electronic artist more mellow than expected.
Il Divo An Evening With Il Divo – CD/DVD set features songs from group’s five studio albums.
Beyonce I Am… Yours — Live double-CD Las Vegas set comes with DVD… whatever.
Various Artists Songs 4 Worship Country Live — Collection of praise, worship songs recorded at Ryman Auditorium. Amen.
The Chipmunks The Squeakquel Soundtrack — Why must Hollywood ruin such fantastic childhood classics? You bastards!
Glee The Music Season One, Volume 2 — More cover songs from show I’m not a fan of.
Clipse Til the Casket Drops — Kanye West has guest appearance, but, what, no Lil Wayne?!?
Katherine McPhee Unbroken — Idol runner-up had new image… music hasn’t changed much.
CD Reviews / Mike McCray / News Mixtape Review: The Knux
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 3:08 PM
The Deal: New Orleans duo drops an EP out of nowhere and complaints are scarce.
The Good: The 1st track, "Floozy" is instantly in my daily rotation and the title track "Fuck You" is also a must play. "Pop Cork" is a spacey jam that's light on lyrics but could be fun in the club. "Fruits" is a really chill track but the most introspective.
The Bad: Not a lot of room for error on this 5-track EP, if you had to nitpick, "Watchu Say" sounds like an Outkast "The Whole World" remix but even that's hot to me.
The Verdict: Looking forward to their next album now. The 2008 debut, Remind Me in 3 Days, was a critical success but no one really talked about maybe 2010 will be the year they actually become household names.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Opinion / Mike McCray / News Rap really isn't for old people
Posted By Mike McCray on Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Old people are cute, aren't they?
I spent the bulk of the day chauffeuring various family members for their errands and because I was driving, they had to listen to my music, which of course, was rap.
That decision to skip the Steve Harvey & Tom Joyner and play my CDs led to a few interesting conversations.
My uncle, who's older than Kurtis Blow if that helps you paint the picture at all, tried to guess who I was listening to. It was Curren$y, who to my knowledge, hasn't had a song on the radio since "Where The Cash At?" with Lil Wayne back in 2006 but for some reason, he sounded "real familiar" to my mother's brother.
He couldn't come up with where he'd heard his voice but all I could think about was, what spot was his old ass at to hear "Where The Cash At?" and God I hope we don't frequent the same strip clubs!
Opinion / Jeff Hahne / News Jersey Shore, The Hills, Rock of Love — Who cares?
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 2:53 PM
OK, I could sit here and complain all day that MTV no longer plays music so they should change their name to RTV - "Reality" Television. I could do the same for VH1, although they actually play music a lot of the time.
Here's my main question — and I'm sorry if I offend any club and bar owners — who the hell is going to these "events" where some wannabe famous "reality" star is there to "host" a party?
Some of these people are getting paid thousands, if not tens of thousands, of dollars to show up at a random nightlife hotspot in town and sit there like a rat in a cage while nightlifers stare, maybe exchange a few words and get on with their lives.
While I think it's ridiculous that someone like Tommy Lee or Dave Navarro would be in town to host a party — and I'm a huge Jane's Addiction fan — I like the music and am not going to a bar so I can say I was "in the same room" as a celebrity.
Musicians aside, why the hell do people want to go out and see these "reality" stars? Bars and clubs are paying thousands so that they show up... thinking that tons of people will come out to the place to see them. Seriously? I'm sure people are going, so who are you? Why are you going to see the cast of "The Hills"? Do you want to beat the beat down with "The Situation" — what kind of nickname is that anyway?
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