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Monday, May 17, 2010
Videos / News Free Energy's "Bang Pop"
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Free Energy has unveiled its new music video for "Bang Pop" which creates its own rock and roll high school. The band will be performing at Snug Harbor on June 2 with Jukebox the Ghost.
Videos / News "Sing Talk" — a statement on music
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:09 PM
CollegeHumor.com has put up a parody of Kesha's "Tik Tok" called "Sing Talk" and it says so much about the state of pop music these days....
News Jon Lindsay signs to Chocolate Lab Records
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, May 17, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Local musician Jon Lindsay has signed to Chocolate Lab Records — home to The Houston Brothers, Clock Hands Strangle, Andy Yorke, Motion Turns It On and Paper Round Kid.
Lindsay's debut solo album, Escape from Plaza-Midwood, is scheduled for release on Aug. 17. His new touring band, The Tomahawks, is from Chapel Hill, N.C., and features members of Roman Candle, Max Indian and Bright Young Things.
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Against Me!
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Against Me! w/ Dead to Me
Visulite Theatre
May 15, 2010
The Deal: Florida punk rockers hit the Visulite for the last stop on its current headlining tour.
Videos / News Video: Asher Roth's "Muddy Swim Trunks"
Posted By Mike McCray on Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:17 AM
OK GO may have helped spawn the epidemic but we've seen the one shot, cleverly done videos pop up more and more as artists vie for viral video fame.
Add Asher Roth to the mix.
The rapper whose laid back flow and campus-y lyrics made him a college tour all-star a few years ago is out to prove he's can spit about more than just a weed, women and textbooks. His new video for "Muddy Swim Trunks" (directed by BB Gun) from his mixtape, Seared Foie Gras with Quince and Cranberry, begins with Roth awaking in the bread aisle from his debut album cover, hitting a blunt from a minotaur and scooping a duck and wandering a grocery store getting dressed before sitting down for some... you guessed it, seared foie gras. Would've been nice to see Gilbert Arenas or Darrelle Revis make a cameo seeing as Gilbert's been suspended since that whole gun thing and Revis' season is over.
My only question, where are all the hot, nude Asian chicks in my Harris-Teeter? NSFW.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
News Ronnie James Dio has died
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Sun, May 16, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Ronnie James Dio has died at age 67 after a battle with stomach cancer.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Live Reviews / News Live review: Josh Ritter
Posted By Anita Overcash on Fri, May 14, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band with Dawn Landes & The Hounds
McGlohon Theatre
May 19, 2010
The Deal: Americana singer-songwriter Josh Ritter takes to the stage of McGlohon Theatre and delivers a long refreshing set of songs. Opening the show was folk-country artist (Also, Ritter’s wife) Dawn Landes.
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: OK Go
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:22 AM
OK Go, Earl Greyhound, Robert Francis
Visulite Theatre
May 12, 2010
The Deal: Viral video band brings that energy to big crowd at the Visulite.
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Each Friday, we bring you 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each:
Hoodoo Gurus Purity of Essence — Nearly 30 years after forming, ninth album has hook-y rock.
Sweethead Sweethead — Troy Van Leeuwen of QOTSA offers new project. It’s ok.
Keane Night Train — UK band’s fourth album offers eight tracks in 32 minutes.
Grupo Fantasma El Existential — 10 years in, Latin group still brings the energy out.
Elizabeth Cook Welder — Country singer’s fifth album sounds like an adolescent Dolly Parton.
Sage Francis Li(f)e — Social commentary, unique style help set his hip-hop apart.
Jennie Arnau Chasing Giants — S.C. born roots rocker has some country, bluegrass hints.
Boondox South of Hell — I think I’ve finally found the poor man’s Kid Rock…
Lisa Bell Dancing on the Moon — Singer mixes up jazz, soul, blues, funk and folk styles.
Everest On Approach — L.A. band’s sophomore album combines atmospheric elements with pop sound.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
CD Reviews / News CD Review: B.o.B's The Adventures of Bobby Ray
Posted By Mike McCray on Thu, May 13, 2010 at 4:38 PM
The Deal: ATL's next big thing drops long awaited and critically applauded, debut album.
The Good: B.o.B is one of only a handful of artists that possess the ability to sound completely different on every song. The fact that you can have a song like "Bet I" with T.I. and Playboy Tre, work for the streets, then kick out "Nothin' On You" with Bruno Mars and "Airplanes" with Hayley Williams of Paramore that works mainstream demos takes a real talent and versatility. Add "Airplanes, Pt. II" with Eminem sounding like the Eminem we know and love and it's bulletproof. "Past My Shades" with Lupe Fiasco and "Fame" are some of my favorite cuts on the album. Expect to hear "Lovelier Than You" in a romantic comedy near you.
The Bad: Am I the only one that noticed lots of previous hits missing? Where's "Haterz Everywhere" and "I'll Be In The Sky"? Sure, they both dropped over a year ago and have long since outlived their radio rotation but they were his biggest songs and are nowhere to be found (even on the deluxe edition I have). Not really feeling "The Kids" with Janelle Monae — I think I expected more.
The Verdict: The Adventures of Bobby Ray may go down as a blueprint for crossover success. As far as a debut goes, it's beyond solid. Who knows what direction he'll go in next.
INFO
Atlantic; Release date: April 27, 2010.
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