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Monday, November 15, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: The Cult
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:07 AM
The Cult w/ The Black Ryders
The Fillmore Charlotte
Nov. 13, 2010
The Deal: Rockers The Cult offer short, half-hearted set to half-packed Fillmore.
Eric Mullis / News In memory of Stuart Sloan
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Like many Charlotte-area musicians, I met Stuart when I took a crappy three-song demo down to the Salvador Deli in NoDa. Stuart took me back to his office and played the CD and said, “Sounds good, let’s get you a date.” It was that easy. Stuart was always giving local musicians a great venue to play in, a venue that put them in front of music-lovers from all walks of life.
My band owes Stuart Sloan a lot. Not only did he help get us started, but he would give us great summer dates to play and those shows helped spread the word about our music. It will always be one of our favorite places to play music.
We will miss hanging out with Stu before and after the show and playing to such a great group of people under the night sky. Further, Stu was always great to chat with before and after shows. My guess is that there are many local and regional bands that are feeling the same mix of gratitude and sadness that myself and my bandmates are feeling right now…
Friday, November 12, 2010
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Kevens We Are One — Singer’s debut album tries to move away from traditional reggae.
War From a Harlots Mouth MMX — German metal band offers a whole lot of screaming vocals.
Amusement Parks on Fire Road Eyes — England pop band prefers label of stargaze instead of shoegaze.
Middle Class Rut No Name No Color — Album collects 12 alt songs from span of several years.
Marshall Chapman Big Lonesome — Singer dedicates her 12th album to her inspiration, late friend.
Cassandra Wilson Silver Pony — Album of live tracks highlights jazz vocalist in new fashion.
Meligrove Band Shimmering Lights — Toronto-based band offers its own brand of indie pop. (Playing with Jukebox the Ghost on Dec. 7 at Snug Harbor.)
Madonna Nash Madonna Nash — Pop country from Carolina Music Awards Best Female Country Artist.
Eric Maring The Line — “Musical companion to the novel ‘The Monkey Bible’”… uh, what?
Reba All the Women I Am — Music legend releases 34th career studio album… it’s more country.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
News Stuart Sloan will be missed
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 9:41 PM
I don't know the details, but I don't think it matters. What I do know is that Stuart Sloan, owner of Salvador Deli in NoDa, has died. He will truly be missed — in the neighborhood and in the music scene.
Stuart often had shows in the alleyway next to the Deli — he even threw a free concert to celebrate his birthday a couple of months ago. Aside from holding shows at the Deli, I often saw him walking around the neighborhood at a variety of shows — at the Neighborhood Theatre, at the recent White Trash Party and at other venues around town. He got involved with FemmeFest and DudeFest and always did what he could to make the neighborhood better and help out the music scene.
Rest in peace, Stuart. I'm sure you're seeing some great live music wherever you are...
UPDATE: I just got sent this by Lauren Puckett, wife of the man who painted the mural next to Salvador Deli.
"My husband, Will Puckett, painted a halo over Stu's picture in the mural this morning, and then he snapped a photo of it - and this happened."
Videos / News Fistful of Mercy on Conan
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Conan has kicked off his first week back on TV with a strong showing on the musical side of things. His first night, he played a song with Jack White. The second night, he had Soundgarden on. Last night, he welcomed Fistful of Mercy who performed "Father's Son" with Tom Morello. Check it out:
On TV / Awards / News 2010 CMA winners
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:27 PM
Looks like Miranda Lambert was this year's Taylor Swift. Here's a list of the winners from last night's CMA's:
Entertainer of the Year: Brad Paisley
Female Vocalist of the Year: Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year: Blake Shelton
Vocal Group of the Year: Lady Antebellum
Vocal Duo of the Year: Sugarland
New Artist of the Year: Zac Brown Band
Album of the Year: Revolution, Miranda Lambert
Single of the Year: “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum
Song of the Year: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert (Songwriters: Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin)
Video of the Year: “The House That Built Me,” Miranda Lambert
Musical Event of the Year: “Hillbilly Bone,” Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Musician of the Year: Mac McAnally, guitar
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
New Releases / Local Leak / News Local Leak: The Flash Alchemy's "Slut"
Posted By Mike McCray on Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 9:54 PM
We all have that friend. You know, she's cool or whatever. You'd totally sleep with her, but she's well — a slut. And everybody knows it.
Today's Local Leak comes from Charlotte rock outfit, The Flash Alchemy. "Slut" travels down pretty worn territory but is clever, while frenetically explaining the scenario. You know what she is, she knows what she wants. At least they're upfront about using her and at the end of the day, no hearts are broken but everyone gets broke off. Win-win, right?
Enjoy. (Side note: Don't wife the roller...seriously).
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
DVD Review / News DVD review: Jimi Hendrix The Guitar Hero
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 4:25 PM
Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero
Image Entertainment; Release date: Sept. 14, 2010
The Deal: DVD takes a look at the guitar-playing ability of Jimi Hendrix via historical clips and new interviews with Slash, Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones), Eric Burdon (The Animals), Paul Rodgers (Bad Company), Ginger Baker (Cream), Bev Bevan (ELO), Crosby, Stills and Nash and others.
The Good: Instead of a typical biography, this film looks at the history of his guitar playing. It kicks off with Hendrix arriving in London in 1966 to play with Eric Clapton and Cream. It discusses the start of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, his performance style, his drug use and other topics with various musicians who were at different concerts sharing their views and experiences on what they witnessed.
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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!
