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New Releases / Opinion / News New music from Kanye West
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, May 28, 2010 at 6:15 PM
I get it. You don't like him. You think he's an asshole. Etcetera, etcetera, right?
That still doesn't change the fact that whenever Yeezy decides to get back in the studio, it's a big deal and when he actually decides to drop new music, it's usually even bigger.
Anywho, I'll skip the lecture (he doesn't care), New music from Kanye West featuring Dwele, called "Power."
I like it.
Videos / News Ozzy scares his fans
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:43 PM
Ozzy Osbourne had a little fun recently at Madame Tussad's Wax Museum:
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News Hayley Williams topless photo circulates
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Topless photos of Hayley Williams of Paramore are making their way around the Internet today. Apparently, the singer got hacked in some way and someone sent the photo out via Twitter. She took it down, but it had already made its way around the world and back by then.
Lesson #1 - Don't keep nude photos of yourself on your phone... or at least don't show your face. Really - how many times do celebrities and just about everyone else need to be reminded of this.
Lesson #2, if you were wondering, is don't make a porn video unless you're ok if the rest of the world sees that too.
CD Reviews / News CD Review: Reflection Eternal's Revolutions Per Minute
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, May 28, 2010 at 1:58 PM
The Deal: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek team up for the first time in a decade for new Reflection Eternal album.
The Good: Can't even begin to describe just how good Hi-Tek was on this album. Producing every track, he managed to be soulful, dope, at times anthemic, experimental and precise. Just good hip-hop from behind the boards, he was definitely in a good grove.
Kweli was in rare, but expected, form as well. I was truly impressed that he was able to take some of the things that made his last solo album, Eardrum, his most commercially successful. Lots of standout tracks on the album. "Strangers (Paranoid)" which captures the flame from their previous cuts together over a crazy beat. "In This World" cleverly chops up Jay-Z's line on "Moment of Clarity" where he admits, lyrically, he'd be more like Kweli. "Midnight Hour" with Estelle conjured images of Amy Winehouse meeting the Star Wars Cantina Band, seriously, I don't know why. While "Ballad of the Black Gold" was eerily current and relevant with the oil spill in the Gulf Coast and also featured one of the hardest beats on the project.
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Country Throwdown 2010
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 28, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Country Throwdown 2010
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
May 27, 2010
The Deal: A dozen new and up-and-coming acts hit multiple stages for a long, hot day of country music.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Live Reviews / setlist / News Live Review: Drake
Posted By Mike McCray on Thu, May 27, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Drake w/ Francis and the Lights
The Fillmore
May 24, 2010
The Deal: A strange mashing of hip hop and teenage angst pack out The Fillmore to see rap star Drake.
The Good: The opening act, Francis and the Lights, had a rough task ahead of them to win over of a crowd that was chanting, "Drake," and comprised mostly of radio rap fans and antsy teenage girls. Good thing he didn't leave his dancing shoes at home. For what they couldn't do to sway the crowd musically, Francis made up for by gyrating and working the stage like he'd channeled his inner-Prince. The oohs and aahs it generated were genuiene, even if they didn't like the songs.
It's ironic that the things that "endeared" Drake to me probably made most of his fans think he was an asshole. Whether it was him roasting one of his fans for a hastily made, notebook paper sign by asking her why she couldn't go to Walgreen's first and get some construction paper or one of those science project boards. Favorite quote, "I can't read that shit!" (in reference to her ink pen and notebook paper sign).
On TV / Awards / Opinion / Jeff Hahne / News Quick Idol thoughts
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, May 27, 2010 at 11:29 AM
I've been pretty quiet about this season of American Idol because, well, it's been pathetic. The show is losing its luster — if it ever had any.
I'll sum up last night's show with a few comments (I think I watched the entire two-hour episode in roughly 15 minutes, thanks to the DVR):
- Dear Mr. "Pants on the Ground" (Gen. Larry Platt), you need to write more lyrics. Seriously. Standing up there repeating the same line over and over, I had to wonder who truly was looking like a fool.
- Apparently William Hung was on stage at some point. I didn't notice.
- Adam Lambert was nowhere to be seen - apparently he's at home resting his voice for his upcoming tour.
- Brett Michaels came out and sang — really? You're recovering from all kinds of brain problems, but rush out to play on Idol. You need to get your priorities straight.
- Ellen DeGeneres has a record label now. I didn't know that smiling, making bad jokes and telling every singer they're wonderful qualified people to own a label. She's signed Greyson Chance — the kid who sang "Papparazzi." Doesn't mean he has songwriting talent.
- Paula Abdul came out and rambled and made horrible jokes and I hit fast forward.
- Simon Cowell is leaving for his new show X-Factor. Which means Idol's ratings will continue to drop and Cowell's X-Factor will take over as the new ratings king.
- In the end, it was Lee DeWyze who won out over Crystal Bowersox. In a way, it makes sense. DeWyze has no personality and his vocal talent isn't that great — so it'll put him in nicely next to most of the other winners who have gone nowhere fast. He needs the promotional backing of being an Idol winner a lot more than Bowersox does. Meanwhile, I expect that Bowersox, who should drop the last name and just go by Crystal, has definite potential. Honestly, how many of the winners walked out and you thought, "They're huge now because of Idol!" Only Carrie Underwood and, maybe, Kelly Clarkson can say that. Daughtry - not a winner. Kris Allen, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, David Cook... none of them is selling out, or even playing in, arenas.
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Wolf Alice delights, energizes Charlotte crowd 1
North London rock quartet fills Visulite with raw emotions.
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Former Charlotte on-air staple passes away 4
Nate Quick dies from liver complications.
