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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Concert Announcement / Giveaway / News Win tickets to see 3Oh!3
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:31 PM
3Oh!3 ("Don't Trust Me") will be at Amos' Southend along with HelloGoodbye and Down With Webster on Monday, Oct. 18.
Interested in going? We've got the hookup. All you need to do is comment on this post (with a valid e-mail address) and tell us your favorite 3Oh!3 song.
We'll draw a random winner for one pair of tickets on Thursday, Oct. 14.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Videos / News SSSC covers M.I.A.
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 4:37 PM
Street Sweeper Social Club has released a video for its cover of the M.I.A. song "Paper Planes." Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) gives the song a definite edge. Check it out:
New Releases / Videos / News Video: Act Proof's "Genius"
Posted By Mike McCray on Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 3:54 PM
New video from the other Actual Proof, the N.C. rap duo of Sundown and Enigma, shot by Price Films.
Not to be confused with the award winning band out of the same name in Charlotte, this Actual Proof is under the tutelage of 9th Wonder and has turned a few heads with their live shows and recent release, The Free EP. Some scenes from this video were shot at a pretty prestigious Ivy League school in Boston, well Cambridge.
Things are looking good for the first signees to 9th's It's A Wonderful World imprint.
News Man wants to pay Weezer to break up
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 3:50 PM
So, a guy named James Burns is not a fan of the band Weezer and would like to raise $10 million to give to the band to break up.
I have never been a fan of this band. I think that they are pretty much horrible, and always have been. Even in the early 90’s.Every year, Rivers Cuomo swears that he’s changed, and that their new album is the best thing that he’s done since “Pinkerton,” and what happens? Another pile of crap like “Beverly Hills” or “I’m Your Daddy.”
Burns figures that if each person who bought Pinkerton gives $12, they'll have enough to raise the money.
Of course, Weezer's drummer, Patrick Wilson, responded by saying, "if they can make it 20, we'll do the "deluxe breakup"!
It's funny... I remember being in college at Auburn University and going to a little place called Little Ireland's. During the course of the night, a solo acoustic guitarist, whose name escapes me at the moment, was performing on the small stage.
A man who often lounged in the bar playing chess got up, checkbook in hand, walked to the stage and promptly offered the singer $150 if he would pack up his gear and stop playing. The guitarist accepted and left.
I'm doubting that Weezer will do the same thing.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
New Releases / News This week's new releases (10/5/2010)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Here's a quick rundown of what's new in stores this week:
The Avett Brothers Live, Volume 3
Down Diary of a Mad Band
Fistful of Mercy As I Call You Down
Guster Easy Wonderful
Toby Keith Bullets in the Gun
Joe Satriani Black Swans & Wormhole Wizards
KT Tunstall Tiger Suit
Videos / News Dave Grohl 'sues' the Scissor Sisters
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:23 AM
There's a new video out with Dave Grohl talking about his "lawsuit" against the Scissor Sisters... Hilarious.
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Monday, October 4, 2010
CD Reviews / New Releases / News CD Review: Aloe Blacc's Good Things
Posted By Mike McCray on Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 4:42 PM
The Deal: Sophomore album from soul singer who skyrocketed in popularity after his single, "I Need A Dollar" became the theme music to the grind and the HBO series, How To Make It In America.
The Good: A true throwback, not just in sound but in passion. Some of the bass lines and instrumentation will conjure images of an era where singers like this dominated radio and weren't a novelty.
Classic without feeling old, there's definitely some a modern touches between all the music of a foregone era.
Blacc manages to be everyman without being generic. Even his pleading comes off well, with lyrics tinged in desperation leaving you inspired by his fight rather than pity or want to put him on the sidewalk and throw him some lose change.
"Momma Hold My Hand" is a tearjerker for sure.
The Bad: He's not going to blow you away with his vocals but for this record, it fits perfectly. Nothing but "good things" to say.
The Verdict: Parts Anthony Hamilton, parts Marvin Gaye. A soulful album that sucks you in from the very beginning, from an artist who's been plugging away since the mid-90's finally breaking through. Hopefully it doesn't get caught up in the whole Amy Winehouse, Raphael Saadiq mix of 60's period piece albums because it stands out on it's own as quality material.
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Stones Throw; Release date: Sept. 28, 2010
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