Sunday, June 12, 2011

Bonnaroo: Sunday preview (6/12/2011)

Posted By on Sun, Jun 12, 2011 at 8:33 AM

The 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival might be winding down, but that doesn't mean the talent is any weaker than it has been. Sure, the heat has taken its toll on the energy of many 'Roo-sters, but there's still plenty of good stuff left to see.

The day will get started with The Head and the Heart. It's one of those buzz bands that's been on my radar for quite a while. I'm interested to see how it all comes together live. They're in The Other Tent at noon.

While G. Love kicks things off on Which Stage at 12:30, Mavis Staples will get it started on What Stage at 1:15 p.m.

I'll be heading to The Other Tent at 1:30 to catch former Charlotte resident Nicole Atkins.

Neon Trees will hit This Tent at 1 p.m. And I'm interested in seeing Galactic on the big stage at 3:30 p.m.

The afternoon is where the choices are tough. 4:30 p.m. brings a triple-battle between Iron & Wine, Gregg Allman and Robyn. Then Cold War Kids start at 5 p.m.

6 p.m. will have Robert Plant & Band of Joy on the main stage, but then another tough choice lies around the corner.

The Strokes start at 6:45, as does Explosions in the Sky. Beirut went on at 6:15 p.m. and the Superjam featuring Dan Auerbach and Dr. Jon starts at 7.

The night will end with Widespread Panic hitting the main stage at 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Bonnaroo: Friday review

Posted By on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

Manchester, Tenn.

June 10, 2011

Another hot, sweltering day at Bonnaroo, but the main stages helped to heat things up with some incredible music.

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My day got started with the somber songs of Jessica Lea Mayfield. Her brother, David, who will be playing Charlotte in the coming weeks was on stage with her at various times to sing along. Her voice sounded as strong as ever and the new songs blended well with the old — a slight difference from the albums.

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Bonnaroo: Saturday preview (6/11/2011)

Posted By on Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 8:27 AM

Half of Bonnaroo is now over, but that doesn't mean we're on any kind of downhill slide.

That Tent starts the day off at 12:15 p.m. with the bluesy rock style of Alberta Cross. If you're looking for something a bit more upbeat, you can check out the reincarnated funk/James Brown-style of Black Joe Lewis in This Tent at 12:30 p.m.

There's a Rolling Stone magazine cover battle going on between Lelia Broussard and The Sheepdogs at This Tent at 2 p.m.

Deer Tick, Alison Krauss and Portugal. The Man will help fill the mid-day hours before Wiz Kahlifa hits the What Stage at 5:50 p.m.

Mumford & Sons is sure to draw a large crowd to its 6:15 Which Stage performance — a big step up from the tent they played last year.

Bootsy Collins is set to bring the funk to the Other Tent at 7 p.m.

The night's headliners get started with The Black Keys at 8 p.m. on What Stage. The highly-anticipated set by Buffalo Springfield is at 9:30 on Which Stage. Then it's back to What for Eminem at 11 p.m.

The late night sets get started with Dr. John and the Meters reviving their album Desitively Bonnaroo at 12:30 a.m. in That Tent.

The real parties get started even later when Gogol Bordello wraps up The Other Tent at 2 a.m. and Girl Talk hits This Tent at 2:30 a.m.

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Brice Randall Bickford tonight (6/10/11)

Posted By on Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 9:11 AM

Brice Randall Bickford Opting to record under his given name after five LPs as The Strugglers, the former Triangle staple brought on board local producer Scott Solter (John Vanderslice, Spoon, Mountain Goats) to gild his new self-titled release with far more lush arrangements. With additional help from members of Megafaun, Mount Moriah and St. Vincent, the new material has more heft than the often ethereal Strugglers, though the ’70s pop-flavored reinvention doesn’t diminish Bickford’s poetic look at everyone’s favorite song topic — the opposite sex. The Strugglers weren’t bad; Bickford is better. With Old Milwaukees and Anna Bullard. $5. Snug Harbor. www.snugrock.com.

LIVE! from Trekky House II: Brice Randall Bickford from Trekky Records on Vimeo.

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Bonnaroo: Thursday review (6/9/2011)

Posted By on Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 8:40 AM

Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival

Manchester, Tenn.

June 9, 2011

It's sweltering here on the fields of Manchester, Tenn. The plan to open gates for campers on Wednesday night appears to be a huge success — not only because there were no lines to get into the festival, but also because there were a hell of a lot more people here to see all the bands.

By the time the tents started, there were large crowds soaking up every moment of sun and music.

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My day got started around 2 p.m. with the Kopecky Family Band drawing a large crowd to the Solar Stage. The band often plays the Muse, but was playing to a much larger crowd here.

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Bonnaroo: Friday preview (6/10/2011)

Posted By on Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 8:05 AM

Friday at the farm is going to get started with a 12:15 p.m. set by Jessica Lea Mayfield in This Tent. Her brother, David Mayfield is set to perform with her — he'll have a set of his own on Saturday.

The blues-infused metal of Graveyard will start the day off in That Tent at 12:30 p.m. while the cello-infused style of Ben Sollee will kick off The Other Tent at 1 p.m.

That Tent keeps the metal theme going with Kylesa at 1:45 p.m.

It's a tough choice to make at 3:15 p.m. as Grace Potter hits the main stage, What, while Matt & Kim venture into This Tent.

Abigail Washburn and Warren Haynes will hit the Other Tent and Which Stage respectively at 4 p.m.

Once The Decemberists hit at 5:30 on the What Stage, that's when things heat up and people will have to make their choices wisely.

Ray LaMontagne is on at 6:15 p.m., while one of the largest tent crowds of the day is expected for Florence and the Machine at 6:45 p.m. in This Tent.

The night's main stage festivities kick off at 8 p.m. with the highly-anticipated show by My Morning Jacket. Any legendary jams are somewhat canceled by the fact Arcade Fire will hit the same stage at 11 p.m.

Meanwhile, Primus hits Which Stage at 9:15 p.m.

While many fans will hit The Other Tent looking for Big Boi at 12:45 a.m., the Which Stage will see Lil Wayne starting at 1:30 a.m.

But that's not all - the Tents aren't scheduled to shut down until after 4 a.m.

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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Bonnaroo: Thursday preview (6/9/2011)

Posted By on Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 10:00 AM

As the 2011 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival gets ready to kick off on the fields of Manchester, Tenn., here's a quick rundown on Day One/Thursday.

With the campgrounds opening up on Wednesday instead of Thursday morning, there's going to be plenty of people on site by the time the music kicks off.

Things get started in the main music tents with River City Extension at 4 p.m. in This Tent.

Futurebirds will start things in That Tent while Hayes Carll gets it going in The Other Tent.

There's a lot of excitement surrounding the 5:45 p.m. show by Karen Elson in The Other Tent, as hopes are high that her husband, Jack White, might show up on stage.

While The Knux get hip-hop going in This Tent, School of Seven Bells will be in That Tent and Best Coast will be rocking the Other Tent in the early evening.

10 p.m. brings another tough choice with Twin Shadow and The Walkmen on at the same time, and Sleigh Bells starting 15 minutes later. Meanwhile, in the Comedy Tent, Henry Rollins will be making his only scheduled appearance of the weekend.

The night wraps up with the pairings of Childish Gambino in This Tent, Beats Antique in The Other Tent, Deerhunter in That Tent and Cheech Marin hosting the Comedy Blaze.

Thursday is always a quick, scattershot day with a handful of up-and-coming names mixed in with some great buzz bands. It's going to be a great warm-up for a packed weekend schedule.

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Plain Jane Automobile, Eternal Summers tonight (6/9/11)

Posted By on Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 9:11 AM

Plain Jane Automobile The Orlando-based quartet’s sound is expansive, intriguing even. They channel mood-rock a la U2 and Coldplay, where the guitars swirl around the rhythm section and the front man croons it all into a contemporary vibe. The combo is touring in support of the freshly released recording Your Tomorrow, which is bereft of any weak tracks. Also on the bill are The Catch Fire, Colourslide and Onna. $5-$7. Visulite Theatre. www.visulite.com.

Eternal Summers Cue up the Feelies, bring along Mo Tucker of Velvet Underground — the duo Eternal Summers writes quirky songs that meander sometimes, to be sure, but also elaborates their minimalist ethos when the song gels. The modus is sparring guitar, drums and vocals, where the hits are inspired and the misses tossed aside with the next guitar-laden hit. With the Beets, Brilliant Colors and Blossoms. $8-$10. The Milestone. www.themilestoneclub.com.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Soul Rebel Brass Band, Jon Dee Graham tonight (6/8/11)

Posted By on Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 9:11 AM

Soul Rebel Brass Band Rising from the rich second line and jazz funeral traditions of its hometown, New Orleans, the Soul Rebel Brass Band has brought its brand of funk, soul, soft rock and reggae to audiences all over the world. Opening for a diverse group of stars from James Brown, Green Day, A Tribe Called Quest to Counting Crows, the group is as authentic New Orleans jazz as you can get without traveling 700 miles west to the Crescent City itself. $10-12. Visulite Theatre. www.visulite.com. (Mike McCray)

Jon Dee Graham Too many Texas troubadours are vastly overrated performers relying on Townes Van Zandt’s desiccated, plucked-clean songwriting corpse to peddle “authentic” hokum about hard times and harder living. Thankfully, Jon Dee Graham isn’t one of the poseurs, but a gravel-voiced veteran and top-notch guitar slinger (he cut his teeth with Alejandro Escovedo in the seminal ’80s roots-punk band, True Believers) whose body of roots-flavored solo work speaks for itself — and eloquently so. With Sam Baker. $10. The Evening Muse. www.theeveningmuse.com. (John Schacht)

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

$20 ticket sale for Blink-182 with My Chemical Romance, Matt & Kim

Posted By on Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Live Nation is having a limited $20 ticket sale for the My Chemical Romance/Blink-182 concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Sept. 20. Matt and Kim is the supporting band.

Tickets go on sale on Saturday, June 11, with a limited number of $20 all-in tickets being sold.

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