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Friday, February 11, 2011
10-in-10 CD Reviews / News 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Each Friday (as much as possible), we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Eva Cassidy Simply Eva — Late singer gets posthumous release full of unreleased acoustic tracks.
Pete Anderson Even Things Up — Grammy-winning guitarist/producer offers up album of bluesy rock.
Yanni Truth of Touch — This is what is playing while dentists perform root canals.
Say Hi Um, Uh Oh — Lone do-it-all musician creates ho-hum pop music.
Over the Rhine The Long Surrender — Husband and wife team releases latest its vocal-driven album.
Hot Club of Cowtown What Makes Bob Holler — Texas-based trio pays homage to Western Swing, Bob Wills.
The Young International The Young International EP — Nashville band makes solid-but-forgettable pop music for radio.
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors Chasing Someday — Nashville-based band creates mediocre radio-friendly pop rock music.
Iration Fresh Grounds — Hawaiian reggae-influenced band releases a enjoyable five-song EP.
D.S. Yancey Salt the Earth Fill Your Hands — 12 songs in 50 minutes make up a double LP?
On TV / Awards / Opinion / News 3rd Annual Grammy Predictions
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 12:04 PM
It's that time of year again, when I bore you with a long list of Grammy Award predictions. That's right — I give my thoughts on all 109 categories.
In 2009, there were predictions for 110 categories. I only got 49 right, but would have had 61 if I went with first instincts.
In 2010, there were predictions for 109 categories. I did a little better as I got 52 correct.
Now, without further ado, here are this year's selections and comments:
Record Of The Year — "Empire State of Mind" was released in 2009, so it shouldn't even be included here. It would be hilarious to hear someone say, "The winner is, 'Fuck You'!"
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Photos / setlist / News / Live Reviews Live review: The Civil Wars
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 11:08 AM
The Civil Wars w/ Lucy Schwartz
The Evening Muse
Feb. 9, 2011
The Deal: Folk duo performs stellar concert for sold-out crowd.
Concert Announcement / News Carolina Rebellion announced
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 10:17 AM
The first-ever Carolina Rebellion has been announced. It's a new event bringing a whole bunch of metal and hard rock acts to Charlotte.
The lineup includes Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack, Three Days Grace, Stone Sour, Seether, Bullet For My Valentine, Theory of a Deadman, Alter Bridge, Hinder, Skillet, Saving Abel, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry, My Darkest Days, Cavo, Rev Theory, Pop Evil and Art Of Dying.
The event will take place on May 7 at the Metrolina Expo.
Tickets for the general admission festival go on sale Friday, Feb. 18 at 10am EST at all Ticketmaster outlets and at www.carolinarebellion.com. Tickets are available starting at $49.50 for a limited time.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
News / Bonnaroo Bonnaroo lineup coming Feb. 15
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Finally, there has been some kind of confirmation... The Bonnaroo page on Facebook has posted that the lineup will be announced on Feb. 15.
The swirling rumors at this point are that the main acts for Friday are Arcade Fire and My Morning Jacket. Saturday's pre-headliner is The Black Keys. Sunday will feature Robert Plant and the Band of Joy as well as Widespread Panic.
I've heard a variety of rumors for the main Saturday headliner — from Eminem and Jay-Z to Rage Against the Machine.
On Feb. 15, we'll know the truth.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
News / Bonnaroo Bonnaroo continues clue releases
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Just like last year, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is slowly giving away clues as to who will be performing at this year's event.
Taking place on June 9-12 in Manchester, Tenn., at this point, I'd say it's a "your guess is as good as mine" when it comes to figuring out who will play.
Clue 1 - A trip to space thwarted by a speckled lad's demise. A watershed moment otherwise.
Clue 2 - Cecilia's dress code: Sheer
Clue 3 - Still up. A month now, maybe two. Don't call the priest, just find my guru.
Clue 4 - A veteran and magistrate, or a character of sorts. A throne one cannot abdicate, of which a crab can make a fort.
Clue 5 - Red, White and blue are all a part of this young palette. A farm heathen disguised among giants, the only Ten I see.
Clue 6 - From one BoRe to another, a war rages amongst champions. We're calling for divine intervention.
Clue 7 - Sun shines on these former nannies; a persistence of sound persists.
Clue 8 - A maudlin pioneer living on the fringe; not one to plateau.
Clue 9 - Stop short of a march with this ruffian. It's a heavier endeavor.
The obvious would be David Bowie and Paul Simon for the first two, but most agree that would be too simple. Some people assume the third is The Strokes. Others include Florence and the Machine, The Veils, Crystal Castles. Daft Punk and Jack White are also popular choices.
Any ideas?
If we use the theory that some bands come back every other year, we could possibly Janelle Monae, White Rabbits, The Low Anthem, Grace Potter, The Decemberists, Cage the Elephant among them.
Meanwhile, it looks like Gregg Allman has confirmed. Other artists that have said they will peform this year include Big Boi, Black Star, Robert Plant and the Band of Joy and Bruce Hornsby.
UPDATE: Fans are getting frustrated.
Photos / setlist / News / Live Reviews Live review: Robert Plant and the Band of Joy
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Robert Plant and the Band of Joy w/ North Mississippi Allstars Duo LuCo
Ovens Auditorium
Feb. 7, 2011
The Deal: Former Led Zeppelin singer takes his latest act to Charlotte for, surprisingly, not sold out show.
The Good: The night got started with a 40-minute set by brothers Luther and Cody Dickenson performing as the North Mississippi Allstars Duo LuCo. Sounding a bit like the Black Keys, Luther spread his guitar wings and let riffs soar while Cody set down the rhythm. The duo played some North Miss songs such as "The Meeting," while also throwing in some covers, such as R.L. Burnside's "Old Black Mattie" and their version of "When I Lay My Burden Down" that had the crowd offering thuderous applause. Too often an opening band is ignored or simple time-filler, but the brothers did about the best job I've ever seen of warming up a crowd and getting them ready for the headliner.
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Live review: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Rap quintet graces the stage minus Flesh-N-Bone (who was picked up on a felony warrant two weeks ago), but nonetheless efficient.
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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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Regina Spektor Charms Sold-Out Crowd at The Fillmore
Her personality is as pleasant as her songs.
