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Friday, November 19, 2010
New Releases / Local Leak / News Local Leak: Deniro Farrar's Feel This
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Rapper and Charlotte native, Deniro Farrar, had a midnight release for his first mixtape, Feel This.
The artist has only been in the game for a relatively short time but has already found stage time opening for icons like Nas and acts like Wiz Khalifa, Curren$y and others with his Black Flag brethren.
He's also made his online presence felt, kicking out eye catching videos in with Charlotte as the back drop, including his "So Appalled" freestyle (watch below) which was shot just around the corner from our offices at CL.
Months in the making, some might call the 31-tracks on Feel This overkill, I just say, bruh had a lot to say.
Anyone in the Triangle area can catch him performing with Dow Jones and Gorilla Zoe at the UNC-Chapel Hill's DKE Frat House tonight, celebrating the release.
DOWNLOAD DENIRO FARRAR'S FEEL THIS HERE.
News / Concert Announcement Concert announcement: DJ Scratch
Posted By Mike McCray on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Legendary hip hop DJ, DJ Scratch, will be bringing his talents to Charlotte's Marigny on Sunday.
If his three Grammy nominations and more than 40 Gold and Platinum albums to his credit aren't enough for you, begin to the scan the list of artist's he's worked with and it's a virtual who's who of hip hop history, from Run DMC & Jam Master Jay to 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and even Spike Lee.
A must see for hip hop heads and music fans alike and it's FREE! 9 p.m., 21+, come dressed correct.
Local DJ's A-Huf and DJ DR open.
Marigny
1440 S. Tryon St. #110
Charlotte
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Each Friday we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Jim Byrnes Everywhere West — Some classic style blues with hint of front porch style.
Wild Orchid Children Are Alexander Supertramp — Sounds like a bit of just about every band… clusterfuck.
Bryan Adams Bare Bones — It plays like an Unplugged greatest hits album performed live.
Annie Lennox A Christmas Cornucopia — Singers first Christmas album has her favorite carols, one original.
Scott Miller Christmas Gift — Singer writes a few holiday tunes, pays tribute to idols.
Various Artists World Christmas Party — Just like it says — Christmas tunes from around the world.
Glee The Christmas Album — Will somebody please make these people stop ruining classic songs…
Brokencyde Will Never Die — Band creates relatively pop music and screams their heads off.
South Cry Blue Moon — Brazilian rock band’s album includes unique version of Beatles “Help.”
Downers of the World Unite Digital Teens/Nothing Looks Good— Like Every Time I Die — lots of screaming with melody.
Live Reviews / News Live review: Eric Benet
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Eric Benet (opening for Fantasia)
Ovens Auditorium
Nov. 10, 2010
By Cheris Hodges
If you arrived at Ovens Auditorium Wednesday night only to see Fantasia’ s performance, you missed out on a sensual treat from R&B crooner Eric Benet.
Let’ s move on from the fact that he’s Halle Berry’s ex-husband, because he has what a lot of singers today lack — real talent.
Benet took to the stage in a slim fitted suit, black tie and aviator sunglasses — that didn’t stop the women in the audience from losing their minds, especially when he sang the sexy “ Chocolate Legs” from his latest CD, Love and Life.
Benet doesn’ t use cheap gimmicks to engage the crowd, he captivates them with his smooth voice and crisp delivery. It doesn’t hurt that his band is talented and jams like those old school players from back in the day.
Some of Benet’s biggest hits, “Spend My Life With You” and “Georgy Porgy,” which is a remake of 1978 Toto classic, are duets with popular R&B singers, Tamia and Faith Evans. I wondered how Benet would pull these songs off, since neither singer was at the show. He proves to have an ear for talent because his background singer handled the female part of both songs pleasantly.
Although, it would have been nice to see a bit more interaction between her and Benet during the performance of “Spend My Life With You,” since it is a romantic song and he even said people still tell him that it was their wedding song. However, that would be a cheap gimmick and Benet doesn’t need or use them.
Benet's latest single, “ Sometimes I Cry,” which is blowing up on Urban Adult
Contemporary stations, brought huge reaction from the audience as he showed his range going into his high falsetto before coming down to the tenor range he’s famous for. He makes you think of Prince singing “Darling Nikki” back in the day when he hits those high notes.
His new album, Lost in Time, drops on November 30, if his performance is any indication of the quality of the new album, it’s worth a listen.
Live Reviews / News Live Review: Fantasia Barrino
Posted By Debra Seth on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Fantasia Barrino
Ovens Auditorium
Nov. 10, 2010
The Deal: There’s really no place like home and former American Idol Fantasia Barrino proved this as she performed in front of a packed house at Ovens Auditorium.
The Good: Fantasia's stage performance was incredible and instead of ignoring the spinning controversy surrounding her personal life, the singer used her pain to fuel her fire. Highlights were her singing chart topping songs like “Bittersweet,” “When I See You” and “Even Angels.” But one of the rawest moments actually occurred during a wardrobe change as a clip played showing Fantasia, adorned in '50s style garb, saying simply “f*ck it” when asked what she thought about what people were saying about her. She performed for roughly an hour.
The Bad: Despite the quality of her voice , unless you were a die-hard fan, many of the songs she chose were, well…unrecognizable. Fortunately, she sounded so good she could’ve sung “I’m a Little Teapot” and the crowd still would have been rocking. And of course, in true Fantasia form, the shoes came off during one song. Anything involving feet automatically falls in the bad category. Should also be noted that Kandi Burress, who was scheduled to open the show, did not perform.
The Verdict: Fantasia put on a great show. She belted out anything and everything she sang with power and control and wasn’t afraid to work the stage and get into her performance. All those elimination rounds at Idol definitely paid off because it was obvious she felt completely comfortable in front of the audience of thousands. If you missed the “Back to Me” Tour no worries because the Charlotte resident is sure to be performing locally for many years to come.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Concert Announcement / News Recess Fest coming in December
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 11:48 AM
On the weekend of Dec. 10-12, Recess Fest will be held at a variety of venues around Charlotte. All access passes are just $10.
Here's the schedule:
FRIDAY, DEC. 10
Valley Maker, Amy Godwin, Veda Woolf - Century Vintage, 7 p.m.
Andy the Doorbum, Wild Wild Geese - Yauhaus, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 11
Grids, Thy Mighty Contract, Pullman Strike, Band Name - Lunchbox Records, 4 p.m.
Bo White's Holiday Ensemble, Avocado Happy Hour, Hume - Studio 1212, 7:15 p.m.
Brain F, Wishgift, In the Year of the Pig - Snug Harbor, 10 p.m.
Human Pippi Armstrong, Brody & Choch, Veelee - Nu Faizon, Midnight
SUNDAY, DEC. 12
Holy Hand, Hermit Thrushes, Bubbly Mommy Gun - Sewercide Mansion, 6 p.m.
Yardwork, Blossoms, Quiet Hooves, Dream Scene, Whatever Brains - Milestone, 9:30 p.m.
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Live review: Iron Maiden, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 6/21/2012 10
Band kicks off 2012 tour in Charlotte.
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Congrats to the Avetts!
