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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Concert Announcement / News Ke$ha returns to Charlotte
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 12:09 PM
If you missed her at the Gravedigger's Ball at Dixie's on Oct. 30, you'll have another chance to see Ke$ha when she performs at The Fillmore Charlotte on April 19, 2011. No word on when tickets go on sale.
Videos / News Kanye West entertains Delta flight
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 11:50 AM
I'm sure he interrupted a flight attendant mid-way through her safety speech, but anyway, here's a quick video of Kanye West breaking out a bit of "Gold Digger" on a recent Delta airlines flight.
New Releases / News This week's new releases (11/09/2010)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Here's a quick rundown of what's new in stores this week:
Bon Jovi Bon Jovi Greatest Hits
Kid Cudi Man On The Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager
Cee-Lo Green Lady Killer
Dave Matthews Band Live in New York City
Monday, November 8, 2010
Opinion / Jeff Hahne / News 'Glee' "topples" Beatles record
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 5:51 PM
OK, this story came out about a month ago, but it still bothers the hell out of me. A lot of publications, etc., are making a big deal out of the fact that the television show Glee has more singles in the top 100 and broke the record set by the Beatles for most hit singles.
Here's the problem I have with it — they aren't singing their own songs. The Beatles had 71 songs by The Beatles in the charts. Glee has songs by Britney Spears and dozens of other artists. Shouldn't those artists get the credit instead of this Glee cover band? They also fall of the charts quickly — 105 weeks so far while the Beatles were on the charts for 617 weeks.
Much like cover bands, I'm not a fan of the TV show either. If people want to watch the show, that's fine, but don't put them in the same sentence as The Beatles when it comes to album sales and setting records. Until that choral group can start writing songs of their own, they aren't going to get any credit from me.
Local Leak / News Local Leak: Buckmaster's "The Ja Dance"
Posted By Mike McCray on Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 2:50 PM
New music in this week's Local Leak from one of Charlotte's busiest DJ's, Buckmaster.
"The Ja Dance" is a tribal bass jam, he cooked up in just a few hours and has already added to his rotation at Dharma Lounge, where he's the resident DJ.
It's part of the Future Sounds of North America compilation, put out by Party Guy Records, which also features local bass producers, Clicks + Whistles.
The compilation hopes to shine light on bass as a genre and how it's moved out of regional pockets and away from regional sounds we're used to and transformed into this big pot of everything, that everyone is contributing to.
The native vibe of this record is ready to party right now but you can't buy the entire compilation until Dec. 13 when it's available on iTunes and a bunch of other outlets.
Local Leak / News Local Leak: Clicks & Whistles' "When I Feel"
Posted By Mike McCray on Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 11:54 AM
Another Local Leak from Charlotte's burgeoning bass scene.
This one from the duo, Clicks & Whistles (Jorge Hernandez and Peter Evans). It's low-key and soulful at the start then wakes up in a major way just before you were lulled into the subdued groove. Great stuff.
It's part of the Future Sounds of North America compilation, put out by Party Guy Records, which also features local bass producer and DJ, Buckmaster.
The compilation hopes to shine light on bass as a genre and how it's moved out of regional pockets and away from regional sounds we're used to and transformed into this big pot of everything, that everyone is contributing to.
You can buy the entire compilation on Dec. 13 on iTunes, Beatport, Juno, Boomkat and a bunch of other outlets.
Giveaway / News Ticket giveaway — The AP Tour
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 11:45 AM
On Sunday, Nov. 14, The AP Tour will roll into Amos' Southend. We think you should go and check it out. If you'd like to win tickets, all you need to do is leave a comment on here with a valid e-mail address and let us know which of the bands you're most interested in seeing. That's it...
The bands performing are Bring Me the Horizon, August Burns Red, Emarosa, Polar Bear Club and This is Hell.
We'll draw a winner at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Videos / News Video: "Beatties Ford Boyz"
Posted By Mike McCray on Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 10:55 AM
I don't know how this video slipped under my radar for so long but here's a video from Charlotte rappers J-Face, Wyl-Out Slim and Mr. F-150 for their song, "Beatties Ford Boyz."
Every hood has their anthem and for the Beatties Ford corridor, not the Hopewell High part but the real part that runs from Johnson C. Smith to a little past Sunset, this is it.
Have I grown out of this sound? Sure but if I was in high school, I probably would've bumped this ad nauseam. Shot everywhere from West Charlotte Recreation Center to Mr. C's and One Man & A Van Car Wash, right next door, it's a virtual hood tour of the area I grew up in and strangely vocabulary lesson. Bruh is a swiss-army knife of a word around here.
I'll spare you the criticism that it reminds me of a Waka Flocka Flame video knockoff (people hanging from the fences, c'mon son!) and that there's only so many ways you can rap about shooting people in the face but for everyone growing up in that area (who understand that shit's all figurative), enjoy.
I only wish there were more West Charlotte High School shots but then again, they don't need any more media scrutiny and I'm not complaining about that.
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