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News Sugar Glyder signs to ORG Music
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Charlotte rock quartet Sugar Glyder has signed with ORG Music with a new album planned for 2012. Formed in 2008, Sugar Glyder has played more than 300 show over the last two years, sharing the stage with acts such as Silversun Pickups, Matt & Kim, Manchester Orchestra and Neon Trees.
The band — Bobby Mathews, Chris Rigo, Daniel Howie and Emily Aoyagi — garnered plenty of attention at their 2011 SXSW performance in Austin, Texas, which led to their being signed by ORG Music.
Here's the video for their song "Song Holiday":
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Videos Deniro Farrar releases "Dying to See Another Day" video
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Charlotte hip-hop artists Deniro Farrar released a video for his song "Dying to See Another Day," which will be featured on his upcoming album, Destiny Altered (due Jan. 31 on Black Flag Records).
The video, which was directed by Farrar, features the rapper contemplating death over a beat by David Heartbreak. Heartbreak and Farrar are also collaborating for an upcoming EP.
Check out the video:
Deniro Farrar - Dyingtoseeanotherday (Produced by David Heartbreak) from BLACK FLAG RECORDS on Vimeo.
Farrar recently opened for J Cole at his Fillmore Charlotte show and has also opened for Nas and Damian Marley, Mike Posner, Public Enemy and Young Jeezy as well as Wiz Khalifa and the recent Smoker's Club Tour.
News / New Releases Former Charlotte musician releasing Los Amigos Invisibles documentary in March
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Juan Miguel Marin, formerly a member of the Charlotte Latin-alternative quintet La Rúa, will celebrate the world premiere of his feature film, La Casa del Ritmo, A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles, at the Miami International Film Festival in March.
The film shares the musical journey of Los Amigos Invisibles over the last 20 years through conversations with each of the six original band members, as well as David Byrne (Talking Heads)
and Yale Evelev - both formerly of Luaka Bop — and a concert shot in New York City in March of 2011 at the Highline Ballroom. Marin worked on the film with his wife and former CL photographer, Catalina Kulczar-Marin, and Ecuadorian director Javier Andrade.
As a part of La Rúa, Marin toured with Los Amigos Invisibles in 2005 and 2006 and was inspired by the band's hard work, devotion to their music and commitment to their fans. Marin, an Ecuadorian artist/musician who is now based in N.Y.C., had a chance encounter with LAI bass player Jose Rafael Torres in 2010 in which the two discussed the band's 20-year anniversary taking place in 2011.
New Releases Das Racist doesn't hesitate with mixtapes
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Brooklyn hip-hop group Das Racist made an announcement that they'd be releasing solo albums in 2012. So, why wait?
On Jan. 4, Kool A.D. released the free mixtape, The Palm Wine Drinkard, which you can download here.
Today, Himanshu Suri, otherwise known as Heems, released his free mixtape, Nehru Jacket, which you can download here. It features Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire, Action Bronson, Childish Gambino and more.
OK, Dapwell — you're up next!
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Frank Ocean tops Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll
Annual critics list creates requisite buzz
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Rain doesn't dampen the party with Kesha and Macklemore
Both sets cut short as storms roll through Charlotte, N.C.
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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.
