Friday, June 24, 2011

Appalucia tonight (6/24/11)

Posted By on Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 9:08 AM

Appalucia Led by the three-headed, “South of the Catawba River” country holler-hollers of Corey Ziegler, Andy Fenstermaker and Wylie Buck Boswell, the local sextet generates considerable punk energy with the acoustic back porch jams that highlight their excellent self-titled debut. Unlike a lot of faux twang, these ne’er-do-well tales of Saturday night sinning and Sunday morning regret (not to mention the one about camping and bears) ring lived-in true — more importantly, they’re just damn fine songs. And live? Fuggedaboutit. Get liquored up and let ’em lift you aloft. With Wretched, Silence the Messenger and Wiggle Wagons. $8-$10. The Milestone. www.themilestoneclub.com.

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Avett Brothers simulcast at Speedway

Posted By on Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 9:22 AM

The Avett Brothers are performing at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on July 9, but you can watch the whole thing in Concord, if you'd like.

Charlotte Motor Speedway is going to simulcast the event on a large HD screen — 80' x 200' to be exact — at 9 p.m. Tickets are $12.75 through Ticketmaster until July 1. Tickets will be $15 between July 1 and 8. Tickets purchased the day of the event will cost $20.

Fans who cant make it to Colorado or North Carolina on July 9 will be able stream the show on iclips.net.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

CD review: Ziggy Marley

Posted By on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 1:56 PM

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Ziggy Marley

Wild and Free

Tuff Gong; Release date: June 14, 2011

The Deal: Five-time Grammy winner releases his fourth solo studio album.

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Explosions in the Sky release first video

Posted By on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 12:35 PM

They've been around for more than a decade and released a handful of albums, but Explosions in the Sky has finally released its first video for its song "Last Known Surroundings."

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Photoside Cafe, Eastern Conference Champions tonight (6/22/11)

Posted By on Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 9:08 AM

Photoside Cafe This Chicago-based indie rock band is all over the festival circuit this summer, so catching them in an intimate setting like the Muse should be a welcome change of pace for the group that self-describes itself as an edgier Dave Matthews Band. Their live show allows for everyone in the band to show off their individual skills with songs that range from a whisper to as loud as a roar. Rob Jones and Adam Reid Wilson are also on the bill. $8. The Evening Muse. www.theeveningmuse.com. (Mike McCray)

Eastern Conference Champions Out of the slew of indie rockers crossing my boombox on a regular basis, an occasional standout rears its head. ECC is such a combo. After parting ways with their major label, they’ve evolved their music, flying under the radar, where the eclectic guitars can soothe or scream, and piano-touched numbers stack right up against rockers. With Ultralush and Dead Rabbits. $5. Snug Harbor. www.snugrock.com. (Samir Shukla)

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Katy Perry knows how to party

Posted By on Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 1:31 PM

Katy Perry has released the video for her song "Last Friday Night." It's a terrible piece of pop crap that appears to celebrate the art of the hangover, regretful sex and other interesting tidbits of life. Yep, this is the kind of stuff that young teenagers will listen to for ideas about what to do this weekend and then "do it all again."

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DJ Kemit spins in Charlotte — Wednesday, June 22

Posted By on Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:31 AM

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After reading that headline, you might be asking: Who is DJ Kemit? Well, he’s a renowned Atlanta-based DJ (actually dubbed “Best DJ in Atlanta” by CL Atlanta) and producer (creating tracks for singers like Anthony David, among others). He’ll be in Charlotte on June 22, spinning a DJ set at Pop Life (starting at 8 p.m. at RE:Public, 314 N. College St. ... and it's free), and I'd definitely suggest that you check him out. But don't just take my word for it — check out the man in action via some video clips below:

And here's a link to one of his podcast mixes. Enjoy!

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This week's new releases (6/21/2011)

Posted By on Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Here's a quick rundown of what's new in stores this week:

Bon Iver Bon Iver

Gomez Whatevers On Your Mind

Jill Scott The Light of the Sun

Weird Al Yankovic Alpocalypse

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Monday, June 20, 2011

The New Familiars cover The Who

Posted By on Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 12:54 PM

The New Familiars wrapped up its set in Asheville over the weekend with a cover of The Who's "Baba O'Riley." The band will be playing a free show at the Whitewater Center on July 4 along with Sol Driven Train and Anders Osborne.

Check out the video:

The New Familiars "Baba O'Riley" at Downtown After 5 in Asheville, NC 6/17/11 from Jesse Hamm on Vimeo.

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Weird Al releases "Perform This Way" video

Posted By on Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 12:42 PM

Weird Al has released the video for his newest single, "Perform This Way," which takes an interesting look at the Lady Gaga phenomenon.

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