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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
New Releases This week's new releases (6/14/2011)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Here's a quick rundown of what's new in stores this week:
Black Veil Brides Set the World on Fire
Marc Broussard Marc Broussard
Ledisi Pieces Of Me
Barry Manilow 15 Minutes
Ziggy Marley Wild and Free
Paul McCartney McCartney
Paul McCartney McCartney II
Owl City All Things Bright And Beautiful
Neil Young A Treasure
On Tour / Ticket Giveaway / Giveaway Win Owl City tickets
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 9:23 AM
You've probably heard of Owl City, but did you know that Adam Young, Owl City’s frontman, is also an accomplished photographer?
For this giveaway, you have to rearrange the pieces below to create one of his photos. Once solved, you can enter your e-mail address and be entered to win two tickets to see him live in Charlotte on Friday night. The contest ends on Thursday, so try it out now.
Good luck!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / Blogaroo / Bonnaroo / News Bonnaroo: Sunday review (6/12/2011)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Manchester, Tenn.
June 12, 2011
My day got started at noon with The Head and the Heart. They're one of those buzz bands that's hitting most major music publications these days, and the first few songs proved them right. The band has solid songwriting, good vocals and just a great vibe. I'll be looking forward to hearing more from them.
I next went to catch the Smith Westerns and wasn't impressed. The indie rockers from Chicago appeared a little bit bored. The music lacked anything to grab onto and keep me interested.
Live Reviews Live review: Woods of Ypres, Towering Pyre, Stronghold Crvsader
Posted By Jenny Lou Bement on Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Woods of Ypres, Towering Pyre, Stronghold Crvsader
The Milestone
June 8, 2011
The Deal: After seeing Towering Pyre play Common Market at Treasure Fest, I had to see them again while not so in an exhausted state of mind, seeing as they were the second to last band I got to experience during the two-day festival and they still rocked my face off. So, when I saw them on the Milestone's schedule with two bands I had not seen before, NC's Stronghold Crvsader and Woods of Ypres from Ontario, Canada I figured I had a night of musical discovery and epic metal treats ahead of me.
The Good: Stronghold Crvsader opened up the night with their backs facing the audience, creating a daze with their bassy stoner rock. Unfortunately, we barely got a taste of what they were about before a technical difficulty involving a speaker caused an abrupt and early end to their performance.
Towering Pyre rocked again with their potentially face-melting metal jams. Each of the instruments takes its own course, perfectly intertwined with one another as singer Morgan Neffke gives it her all, sickly screaming beautiful growls that tingle your spinal cord. I saw several people come in the room and do a double take, disbelieving that such intense, sinister deepness was coming from such a tiny girl. With intricate riffs and head banging drumming, they displayed their talents greatly and made me want to stomp on something. Considering that this was the second time I've been left in awe of them, I must say, I am impressed with what's coming from them.
As soon as Woods of Ypres took the stage and began to play, I felt as if a wizard and some sort of mythical creature were going to pop out from around the corner to accompany the epic riffs that were coming from the stage. While their music was good, taking me away to a mythical land, sometimes their vocals were a bit inconsistent with the overall tone and sound of their music, creating a nu metal sound which at times, threw me off a bit. I would've preferred more screaming to the Dungeons and Dragons-esque riffs, taking us on a journey into the metal they were creating. Regardless, they played a good set and were a new discovery that I would like to see again. They brought out my inner nerdiness and got me into the music simultaneously. It was nice.
The Bad: I wish I could've seen more of Stronghold Cruvsader. I understand shit happens but I was a bit bummed that technology wouldn't even allow for me to get a feel for them.
The Verdict: Overall, this was an awesome night of metal and good times. I am excited to have gotten to experience these guys all on the same bill. I must say that this show was beautifully booked. I enjoyed the build-up with bands similar but unique in their own form. Although Stronghold Cruvsader was let down by the robotic world, the small set they played was very complimentary for what was to come with Towering Pyre, leading the way to Woods of Ypres with its comparable cantering melodic treats. I recommend checking out any of these guys, especially Towering Pyre, who are local and hopefully playing again real soon. There ain't nothing like intricate, well-rounded metal.
Live Reviews Live review: Fernandina
Posted By Amanda Caines on Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Fernandina
McHale’s (Fort Mill, SC)
June 10, 2011
The Deal: Fernandina, a rock/alternative/country trio from the York County suburbs of Charlotte, brought some catchy indie rock with a rockabilly twist to a disappointingly small crowd at Fort Mill’s McHale’s. Surrounded by an ambiance from artifacts of an Irish-American person’s den, musical multi-tasker Amy Coccia stepped up to the lead mic with a guitar and a harmonica. Following her were drummer Dan Viands and bassist Jason Poore. I knew Amy and Jason at least were high-quality musicians since I played with each of them in various high school band ensembles, so I was willing to take a chance on a not-my-cup-of-tea genre on the basis of well-written music’s defiance of the boundaries of stylistic pigeon-holing. Several songs into their extra-long set, I patted myself on the back for taking that gamble.
New Releases This week's new releases (6/14/2011)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Here's a quick rundown of what's new in stores this week:
Black Veil Brides Set the World on Fire
Marc Broussard Marc Broussard
Ledisi Pieces of Me
Barry Manilow 15 Minutes
Ziggy Marley Wild and Free
Owl City All Things Bright and Beautiful
Neil Young A Treasure
Monday, June 13, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / Blogaroo / Bonnaroo Bonnaroo: Saturday review (June 11, 2011)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Manchester, Tenn.
June 11, 2011
There came a point, now that I'm in my fifth year covering Bonnaroo, when I decided that my goal in coming to the festival was to: a) see as many bands as I could, b) see as many new bands as I can while still checking out favorites and c) giving up on some favorites for unique opportunities.
Every year, I leave with a handful of bands that I know I want to hear more from. There are always a couple that I "eliminate" from seeing again and there are some regrets that I just live with. For example, I didn't go back to try and see Dr. John last night - but I plan on seeing him in tonight's Superjam. I skipped The Black Keys, having seen them at least three times before, in order to see, for the first time, Bootsy Collins. I missed a good bit of Buffalo Springfield for the opportunity to take photos of Eminem.
I'll start from the beginning of the day with what I did catch though. My day got started with the Neil Young-esque rock style of Alberta Cross. It was actually at Bonnaroo a couple of years ago that I discovered the band and was glad to see that they're still as solid.
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