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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Videos / News Katy Perry's duet with Elmo
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Only Katy Perry would go on a children's show like Sesame Street and do her best to show as much cleavage as possible... If you think Lady Gaga would, you'd be wrong — she'd wear no pants.
Back to the subject at hand though — Perry went on the famed children's show to sing "Hot N Cold" with Elmo. The clip aired on YouTube and parents would prefer to shelter their children from the pop singer's breasts. So, the song has been pulled from the show.
What do you think?
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
New Releases / News This week's new releases (9/21/2010)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Better to be a day late, right? Anyway, here's what's new this week in stores:
Michael Franti & Spearhead The Sound of Sunshine
John Legend & The Roots Wake Up!
Maroon 5 Hands All Over
Santana Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time
Serj Tankian Imperfect Harmonies
Zac Brown Band You Get What You Give
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
New Releases / Videos / News Video: Ski Beatz & Stalley "S.T.A.L.L.E.Y."
Posted By Mike McCray on Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 2:03 PM
In honor of North Carolina-born producer, Ski Beatz's long awaited album, 24 Hour Karate School, finally dropping today after months and months of delays, I had to share one of the dopest videos from the project.
Stalley is far from a household name but this video, featuring regular people, DD172 employees and labelmates, all rocking his trademark beard and rapping through New York City should make his name and face that much more memorable.
Videos / News OK Go does it again
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 12:06 PM
OK Go has definitely taken the art of videos to a new level every time a song is released. From the infamous treadmills, to the Rube Goldberg machine...
This time around, they get the help of dogs.
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News / Concert Announcement Avett Brothers return to Charlotte
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Just saw this posted online:
The Avett Brothers return to North Carolina for a very special celebration of their new release, Live, Volume 3. The first 400 fans to pre-order Live, Volume 3 on CD or DVD at Manifest Disc in Charlotte will receive a wristband that gains admission to the performance and signing. In addition, folks who pre-order will receive a limited edition Avett Brothers bandana.One item signed per person. Time and space are limited.
Please contact the store for more details.
The event takes place on Tuesday, October 5 · 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
News One killed in shooting at The Money
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Just got word of this — apparently the band Parmalee was hanging out in its RV after a show last night at The Money in Rock Hill, S.C., when two guys tried to rob them.
Details of what went down are here.
Thoughts go out to the band members — the one who was shot and the rest who had to go through that.
Monday, September 20, 2010
News Local band The Division Red puts a spin on giving back
Posted By Web Editor on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 4:54 PM
While many bands are interested in the money, notoriety, and the perks that come along with being rock stars, the Charlotte-based band The Division Red has bigger priorities. Along with writing and performing music, the group consists of three guys — drummer Mike Hernon, vocalist Ziggy Sloke and bassist Jarrod Starnes — dedicated to providing a better life for the less fortunate. The band has decided to donate 100 percent of the proceeds from its debut album, Red, to the nonprofit Philippine Aid Society in order to help a student go to college.
The band and the nonprofit created a scholarship for a Filipino to attend a four-year college in the Philippines, which, according to the band, costs around $2,000. The recipient of the scholarship has not been named yet. Applications are still being reviewed personally by the band. The fall semester begins in October.
The Philippine Aid Society was founded in 2009 by Hernon’s childhood friend, Tim Troutman. Troutman, whose wife is from the Philippine’s, decided to create the organization after visiting the country several times and witnessing the poverty level first hand. According to its website, www.philippineaid.org, the organization is “designed to take the poor and destitute and give them job skills and the means for self-production so they can provide for themselves and for their families.”
After hearing about Troutman’s organization, which works closely with colleges in the Philippines, Hernon — who works at Charlotte Rescue Mission during the day — did not have to think twice and found it to be the most logical outcome. “If we split $2,000 up over four years three ways, it would look like we didn’t do very good as a band. But by taking that same amount of money [we are] able to put somebody through college,” said Hernon, adding that he chose not to donate the funds from Red to Charlotte Rescue Mission because the program does not offer scholarships.
The other members of the self-described “punk/rock band,” Sloke and Starnes, were afraid of failure. “Their concern was, ‘What if this album doesn’t sell and what’s going to happen with the scholarship?’ I told them I would cover it if it didn’t sell,” said Hernon.
The Division Red, which has been together for a year and a half, perform locally at venues such as Tremont and the Milestone to help promote the CD. “We don’t really have the dream of being on the road anymore,” Hernon said, “or making millions of dollars because that’s not realistic for us.” He added that donating 100 percent of their proceeds to an organization is realistic. “This is something that we can accomplish, and that will help other people with their life.”
The CD, which was released in August, has gained enough profit in its first month of sales to pay for the first two months of college. If the band reaches their goal of 400 CDs sold, they plan to continue donating their proceeds to the organization.
“Once the scholarship is paid for this will just go towards helping out their soup kitchen they have, and depending on the success, even going towards another scholarship,” said Hernon.
So far, Troutman is pleased with the results: “It’s kind of a win-win situation for everyone because they get their name out there for the band and it turns into a tangible result for someone in the Philippines.”
Next up for both the band and the organization is the Philippine Aid Society’s second annual benefit concert aimed at raising money for the charitable projects in the Philippines. “Society Jam” will be held at Les Myers Park in Concord on Sept. 25, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will feature Filipino food, karaoke, a silent auction, as well as The Division Red as the headliners.
The Division Red’s CD can be purchased on www.facebook.com/thedivisionred.
— Jamie Brown
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 3:16 PM
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers w/ ZZ Top
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 19, 2010
The Deal: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers rock into Charlotte for set of hits, Mojo highlights.
Concert Announcement / News More Homebrew release party details
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 1:52 PM
The release party for Jeff Hahne's Homebrew Vol. 4 will be held at the Neighborhood Theatre on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.
Here's the schedule:
8 p.m. – Bubonik Funk
8:30 p.m. – Electric Coma
9 p.m. – Mike Strauss Band
9:30 p.m. - Matrimony
10 p.m. – Isaac Spiveys
10:30 p.m. – Wiggle Wagons
11 p.m. - Grown Up Avenger Stuff
Yep, Matrimony is flying in from England to be here for the show, and Mike Strauss is pretty sure his entire seven-member band will be performing. It's gonna be a great show and the best part — it's free! You can also pick up a FREE CD while you're there.
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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
