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Friday, July 29, 2011
QC After Dark A sexy, legendary Sunday
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 4:42 PM
Sunday boasts probably the sexiest concert of the summer: Sade featuring John Legend at Time Warner Cable Arena. (Ticket information available here.) Once the music's done, if you're not quite ready to end the evening, an after-party awaits you at Phoenix that you'll definitely not want to miss.
Presenting, The True Flavor Official Concert After-party, with music by DJ DR and complimentary Grey Goose signature cocktails.
The best part? It's hosted by Mr. Smooth himself, John Legend. (Insert a silent squeal of excitement here.) Brought to you by Grey Goose La Poire and The Sol Kitchen, tickets are available in advance for $10, or you can purchase at the door.
Now, if only I can figure out how to persuade John Legend to serenade me with the song "Green Light." Hmm ...
Live Reviews Live review: Andy the Doorbum, Emotron
Posted By Jenny Lou Bement on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Andy the Doorbum and Emotron
Danger Danger, Philadelphia, Penn.
June 27, 2011
The Deal: Andy the Doorbum and the Emotron are probably two of the most amazing and talented people I have ever come into contact with. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to see both of them develop as artists throughout the years and evolve into what we know them as today. Starting July 6, the two of them took off on an adventure — a month long tour from Charlotte to Canada and back to Charlotte. Going through Andy and Emotron withdrawal and discovering my immense love for Philadelphia, I decided to take a trip up north to see the two of them play. I was excited to see what kind of developments they had made after being on the road so long together. I was also interested to see what Philly thought of Charlotte's own Andy the Doorbum and the van-dwelling, former Philadelphian, maybe one day Charlottean, Emotron.
I arrived in Philly a couple days before Andy and Emotron, staying at the infamous 409 house so I could explore the city a little more and become acquainted with the music scene. After two nights of basement shows, I was absolutely stoked as to how similar their scene was to ours. Everybody appreciates and loves music to the degree we do. Their scene is not quite as tight but much larger than ours. They are certainly more seasoned and mature, with a buffet of shows going on every night and with the common feature of basements in houses, most shows are in the dank, dingy downstairs below as opposed to your traditional venue.
QC After Dark Lil' Kim returns to Charlotte
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Last time the little lady was here, she was celebrating the opening of a salon and showcasing her designs at Charlotte NC Fashion Week. This time, she'll be straight-up partying at 5th Element.
Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased here.
10-in-10 CD Reviews 10-in-10 CD reviews (7/29/2011)
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Theophilus London Timez Are Weird These Days — As is too often the case, don’t believe the hype.
Aabaraki Aabaraki EP — Neo-soul group brings in elements of funk and jazz.
Burn Halo Up from the Ashes — Another generic rock album that does little to stand out.
The Dayton Family Charges of Indictment — Rap trio’s names are Backstabba, Bootleg and Shoe String… seriously.
David Bromberg Use Me — Levon Helm, Dr. John, Widespread, Linda Ronstadt and others guest.
The Middle East I Want That You Are Always Happy — Seven-member Australian music collective bounces around indie-based genres.
William Elliott Whitmore Field Songs — Songs belong out in the field; wish for less vibrato.
Beyonce 4 — Pop singer returns with another album focusing on dance, vocals.
Ben Williams State of Art — Bassist jazzes up songs, including slowed down “Part-time Lover.”
Curren$y Weekend at Burnies — New Orleans rapper’s sixth album precedes others planned for 2011.
Videos Matrimony releases video for "Obey Your Guns"
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Charlotte band Matrimony has released a video for its song "Obey Your Guns." The video was shot around the city — see how many familiar places you can recognize.
Matrimony | Obey Your Guns from Crown Alley Films on Vimeo.
The band will be performing at the Visulite Theatre on Sept. 2. You can download a free mp3 of the song here.
News Memorial service planned for Roadie Glasco
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 10:25 AM
A memorial service will be held at Tremont Music Hall on Sunday, Aug. 7, from 5-7 p.m. for Roadie Glasco, former security worker for the nightclub. Glasco, 36, died unexpectedly at her home two weeks ago. She worked at Tremont from 1995 through 2004, working her way up to Head of Security, and was the most well-known female "bouncer" in Charlotte. Ms. Glasco was also the Lighting Designer for the club and worked with the touring bands. The service is open to the public.
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Live review: Fiona Apple, The Fillmore (9/26/2012) 16
Fans ate it up, but it was a trainwreck of tragic and frustrating proportions.
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Frank Ocean tops Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll
Annual critics list creates requisite buzz
