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Live Reviews / News Live review: Public Enemy
Posted By Mike McCray on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Public Enemy
Amos' Southend
September 12, 2010
The Deal: Iconic hip-hop group convinces Charlotte not to believe the hype.
The Good: You always have to appreciate a group that feels the need to give an audience their monies worth and P.E. did just that with a set that went just a hair over 2 hours.
Chuck D was amazing. High energy and engaging, he was spitting classic bars like he just wrote 'em that day and made a point to get everyone on stage involved.
Flavor Flav was as entertaining as ever, admirably living up to his cartoonish persona with a presence that was all-in. He even outplayed their actual drummer when he jumped behind the set to play for one of Chuck's freestyles. His rant on VH1 never being able to see the ratings he had again along with a heartfelt closing where he continued to explain his situation long after the rest of the band had left was memorable.
DJ Lord didn't make people forget about Terminator X but damn, he was great and on it the entire show.
Their new material went over surprisingly well.
The Bad: It hurt my heart to see how off the S1W's were. Sure, they weren't the S1W's from back in the day that calm, cool and intimidating but still. Lots of peeking to see if they were doing the same thing the other guy was, oft times not, that was a letdown. Thankfully, they were in the background.
Outside of few crazed crowd members yelling at tour managers and entourage for free stuff and some dude with an afro like comedian, Craig Robinson, singing happy birthday awkwardly to some chick, things were pretty status quo. Their guitarist was actually good, his frequent solos and Hendrix impersonations were annoying after the third time.
Professor Griff played the background way too much.
The Verdict: Very cool. An opportunity to see history up-close, maybe not at it's height but while it's social relevancy is still intact decades later. Even as aging performers they didn't use that as an excuse for a scaled down show getting the most of out their catalog.
Videos / News Yoko Ono "sings" at the Museum of Modern Art
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Much like a giant canvas that's painted a single shade of blue and labeled as "untitled," I might need someone to explain to me the artistic talent that it takes to create the following "song" by Yoko Ono. Howard Stern likened it to a "3-year-old having a tantrum." I'd say it's more like "hey, listen to the crazy shit I can do with my voice and look how many people stand around and think it's cool."
Yep, got no explanation for it...
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Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are headed back to the Queen City. They'll be at the Visulite Theatre on Oct. 20 — tickets are just $15.
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News / New Releases Smashing Pumpkins release "Spangled"
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Smashing Pumpkins have released the sixth song from its Teargarden by Kaleidyscope project. "Spangled," clocking in at two-and-a-half minutes, is more of a ballad with an organ backdrop and softer vocals from Billy Corgan.
You can download it along with the other five tracks at the band's Web site.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement: Ben Folds
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 2:48 PM
Ben Folds will return to The Fillmore Charlotte on Saturday, Nov. 20, for his Lonely Avenue Tour. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Sept. 24.
The last time Folds was in town, this happened:
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New Releases / News This week's new releases (9/14/2010)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Here's a quick rundown of what's new in stores this week:
Michelle Branch Everything Comes and Goes
Chromeo Business Casual
Leonard Cohen Songs from the Road
Brandon Flowers Flamingo
Jamey Johnson The Guitar Song
Linkin Park A Thousand Suns
Of Montreal False Priest
Robert Plant Band of Joy
The Walkmen Lisbon
Weezer Hurley
News / Concert Announcement / On Tour Concert Announcement: Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Posted By Mike McCray on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Another big October show from The Sol Kitchen. Hip hop legends Pete Rock & CL Smooth will be in Charlotte on Saturday, October 16 at Amos' Southend at 8 p.m.
Probably best known for their 2nd album, Mecca and the Soul Brother, and the classic, "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" and "Lots of Lovin'," the duo combined horns, jazz and soul beautifully to create a catalog of material sure to be a dope live show.
Opening for them will be hip hop trio, Tanya Morgan, and 9th Wonder's Act Proof (Sundown + Enigma, not the Best of Charlotte, Best Local Band Actual Proof). Our Best Of winner for Best Local DJ, DJ DR will also be on the wheels.
It's an 18+ show. Tickets are $22 in advance. To get those visit www.thesolkitchen.com or www.amossouthend.com.
Concert Announcement / News Concert announcement: Bob Dylan
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Bob Dylan will perform at Halton Arena at UNC Charlotte on Oct. 14. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Sept. 17.
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