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Friday, May 27, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Deftones
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 2:02 PM
Deftones w/ Dillinger Escape Plan, Le Butcherettes
Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
May 26, 2011
The Deal: Deftones hit Charlotte with two openers; show gets stopped early due to thunderstorms and tornado warning.
10-in-10 CD Reviews 10-in-10 CD reviews
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Sean Jones No Need for Words — Jazz songs tackle theme of love through instrumentation, no vocals.
Ear Pwr CAK63 — N.C. band combines percussion with easy female vocals, digital layers.
David Bazan Strange Negotiations — Pedro the Lion songwriter continues down solo, indie rock path.
Elvin Bishop Raisin’ Hell Revue — Live Delta blues-style album recorded on the Blues Cruise.
Brainkiller The Infiltration — Unique power trio attacks music via drums, trombone and keyboards.
Autopsy Macabre Eternal — Don’t expect songs about puppies, kittens with that band name…
Euge Groove S7ven Large — People hear this jazz playing when they get root canals.
New Boyz Too Cool to Care — Two 20-year-olds bring pop approach to hip-hop.
Glee, Volume 6 — Seriously, it’s enough already with all this happy horse shit.
Foster the People Torches — California indie pop band is sure to storm radios soon.
News / Concert Announcement Free show kicks the summer off
Posted By Tommy Werner on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Memorial Day is the signal for summertime, which means lots of outdoor festivities. Even though it's hosted the day before, The U.S. National Whitewater Center plans to commemorate the season and soldiers with three bands and a fireworks display. It's a completely free-of-charge festival that brings on the American music on Sunday, May 29.
American Aquarium, a Raleigh-based band with Americana leanings, starts the trio of concerts planned for the day at 3 p.m.
The roots music show continues with The Apache Relay's indie folk and fiddle playing, and Trampled by Turtles, the headlining act, will take on the soundtrack for the celebration.
Be sure to stick around for fireworks at 9 p.m., also free for the public.
Part of the Whitewater River Jam series, the celebration is a highlight on the calendar. The Whitewater Center has more information on its site.
Live Reviews Live review: Treasure Fest
Posted By Jenny Lou Bement on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Treasure Fest
May 20, 21, 2011
Various venues
The Deal: From the moment I heard about Treasure Fest, I was more stoked than I had ever been about an event in Charlotte. For the first time, we would have a real underground music festival, showcasing some of Charlotte and the East Coast's best talent in the best venues we have to offer in Plaza-Midwood and the west side at the Milestone.
At first, I was a bit overwhelmed by the quantity of acts I had to choose from, but the more I learned about the many touring bands playing, the more I realized that something special was about to happen right in my backyard. We needed something like this in Charlotte. Our scene is too rich to even attempt to look past it. That said, I knew that on May 20-21 this year, a meeting of various creative minds would take place in my hometown and in turn, my mind would be blown.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Concert Announcement SNUG 600 hosts 12 bands in 3 nights
Posted By Tommy Werner on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 2:06 PM
On Sunday, Charlotte has the Coca-Cola 600 for fans of a fast marathon. For those of you craving a marathon of bands that changes more than Darrell Waltrip's tires, Snug Harbor brings the SNUG 600 — a slew of local acts on three different nights.
Six bucks gets you in on Friday night's lineup of the Temperance League; The Beggars; Colossus; and returning for another go at the Snug, Jeremiah & The Howling Owls. Expect distorted guitars and a wide spectrum of rock music.
For a dollar more, Saturday's show brings The Belmont Playboys, Aqualads, Lamb Handler, and Glowing Bordis under the roof, and just like Friday's feature, none of the bands sound alike.
The final Sunday night show has Modern Primitives, metal from The Poontanglers, The Chalkies, and lo-fi duo AM/FM's to round out SNUG 600. This show is $6 and might be the most diverse of the three nights.
Each show starts at 9 p.m., so even if you are race fan, you still have a chance to check out a myriad of bands. Surf rock, freaky folk and garage punk: it's like a convention of rock's genres all from North Carolina-based groups.
Videos Jimmy Fallon as Neil Young for Miley Cyrus cover
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Jimmy Fallon appeared as Neil Young on his show once again this week for a cover of Miley Cyrus' "Party in the USA." He was joined by David Crosby and Graham Nash. Check it out:
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: The Memorials
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 10:33 AM
The Memorials
The Saloon
May 25, 2011
The Deal: Former Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen returns to the scene with his new band, The Memorials.
The Good: First of all, I don't know the entire story. I only know that Pridgen was the drummer for the Mars Volta when they played at the Fillmore, and that Pridgen left the show in a taxi, having played his last gig with the band. Regardless of any of that, Pridgen has launched a new rock quintet called The Memorials, featuring two friends from the Berklee College of Music — Nick Brewer and Viveca Hawkins, bringing him back to the N.C. Music Factory.
The band took the stage around 11 p.m. on its way to a nine-song, hour-long set that showcased not only Pridgen's drum skills, but plenty of other talent as well.
Singer Hawkins has plenty of stage presence to go around, finding time to shake her head, dance to the beat or just engage the audience and draw them in. Her vocals found a balance between rock and soul.
Guitarist Brewer not only knew when to hold back or step out of the way to let Pridgen shine, but also knew when to unleash everything he had in a fury or neck-breaking finger-work.
It was Pridgen's drum work that took a good bit of the spotlight. He needs strong players like Brewer and Hawkins to balance things out, but he hammers away with ease and power, defining the rhythm of each song. While some might have more of a salsa beat behind the rock and others are built on pure drum riffs, it's not just a drummer's "jerk off" session. There's definitely a method to his madness.
Pridgen performed the set with his drumkit facing backwards and didn't look back at the crowd often, but there was usually a smile on his face when he did.
The band played a number of songs from its self-titled debut mixed with a few others, but the small crowd soaked up every minute.
The Bad: That I missed the opener, Lucky Five, but I was across town here.
The Verdict: A strong rock band that's fueled by drums without being overpowering. A bigger crowd would have been nice, but I'm sure word will spread quickly if/when they return.
Setlist
Nat Dis
Why Me
Give Me Stuff
GTFOMF
Day Dreamer
War
Gone
West Coast
Fluorescence
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: The Chelsea Daggers
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 10:01 AM
The Chelsea Daggers
Snug Harbor
May 25, 2011
The Deal: Charlotte trio makes its thunderous live debut.
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