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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Alice in Chains
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Alice in Chains w/ Shooter Jennings
Uptown Amphitheatre
April 20, 2010
The Deal: Reformed Alice in Chains finds new life with singer William DuVall; rips through nearly two-hour set for drenched, energetic crowd.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
New Releases / News This week's new releases (4/20/2010)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Here's a quick rundown of what's new in stores this week:
AC/DC Iron Man 2 Soundtrack
VV Brown Traveling Like the Light
Cypress Hill Rise Up
Grateful Dead Crimson, White & Indigo: July 7 1989 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia
The Infamous Stringdusters Things that Fly
Willie Nelson Country Music
Ozomatli Fire Away
Videos / News Video: Little Brother's Curtain Call
Posted By Mike McCray on Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 2:09 PM
The end is near for North Carolina's Little Brother.
Their new album, Leftback, drops today (get it here) and will be the last for the group that helped prove we could do more than take our shirts off and spin 'em around our head like a helicopter in this state. With their impending end, it's bittersweet to see their new video for "Curtain Call" but it does sort of wrap things up perfectly.
Enjoy and support North Carolina music.
News Black Crowes return to Charlotte this fall
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 11:30 AM
The Black Crowes have announced plans to release a double-CD this fall, which will be followed by a tour and then an indefinite hiatus.
That tour, the Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys Tour, will have a stop in Charlotte on Sept. 18 at the Uptown Amphitheatre. The album, Croweology, will be all-acoustic and sold at the price of a single CD as a "thank you" to their fans for 20 years of support.
The shows are being billed as “Acoustic Hors D’oeuvres followed by an Electric Reception with The Black Crowes,” and will consist of a full hour and a half acoustic set followed by a full hour and a half electric set.
Videos / News RIP Guru
Posted By Carlton Hargro on Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM
In case you haven't heard, Guru — the legendary MC and member of the influential hip-hop group Gangstarr — passed away yesterday. Here are a few of my favorite Guru-helmed tunes. The man and his music will be missed:
Monday, April 19, 2010
Live Reviews / News Live review: Salvador Deli Gallery Crawl
Posted By Mike McCray on Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM
The Deal: Three bands. $3 beers and sandwiches. All in the midst of NoDa Gallery Crawl on April 16, 2010.
The Good: Jeremiah and the Howling Owls was a more than serviceable and cool opening act.
Do It To Julia ,out of Asheville, started shaky but hit a good groove despite sound issues during their lengthy set which featured nice originals from them, covers of MGMT & Bon Iver songs, random fire dancer/twirlers and occasional interruptions from the Fire Dept across the street which actually enhanced a couple songs with it's blaring siren in the background.
The Flash Alchemy had the shortest intermission between acts and did what felt like a condensed set that seemed as if they were making it up as they went. Some rough spots for sure but they showed many signs of promise.
The Bad: Constant sound issues. I know a deli isn't an ideal concert venue but many of them seemed like they could've been solved with a simple soundcheck before show time. Felt bad for headliners The Flash Alchemy. By the time they got on stage (was slated 10 but was actually well after 11) they had to try to win over a crowd of people that had been drinking since 6 and were more concerned with closing the deal for that evening.
My do hipsters love their cigarettes, it was hard not to reek of tobacco after standing in billowing smoke for hours. Random bologna breathe from the sandwiches on sale... gross.
The Verdict: For a free show, I was pleasantly surprised. Had an engaged crowd for most of the evening despite constant distractions and the bands worked well for the intimate, just-off-the-sidewalk setting.
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Red All Over
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Red All Over w/ The Alcazar Hotel
Snug Harbor
April 16, 2010
The Deal: Local rockers don't hold back for small crowd at Plaza Midwood venue.
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Carolina Chocolate Drops
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Carolina Chocolate Drops w/ Pat "Mother Blues" Coen
Neighborhood Theatre
April 16, 2010
The Deal: Reviving black traditional music gets packed venue up and moving for duration of trio's set.
The Good: Having missed the first opener in talented singer/songwriter Ian Thomas, my night started out with a short set by Pat "Mother Blues" Coen. Coen, a transplant from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, brings the soul and feeling of that city's traditional blues style into the Queen City. Her storytelling style brings humor and feeling through her powerful vocals.
I had never seen the Carolina Chocolate Drops before, but was immediately drawn in by the band's energy and talent. Each band member has an expansive wealth of talent on a variety of instruments. Dom Flemons played dobro, banjo, jug and "bones" as he clicked and clacked his way through a few songs.
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement: Carrie Underwood
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 10:07 AM
Fresh off last night's award for winning Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Carrie Underwood's fall tour will stop by Time Warner Cable Arena on Oct. 30.
Tickets go on sale on April 24.
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Both sets cut short as storms roll through Charlotte, N.C.
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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
