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Friday, June 22, 2012

Music Menu Robert Earl Keen at Coyote Joe's tonight (6/22/2012)

Posted By on Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 8:10 AM

ROBERT EARL KEEN The Texas troubadour explores small-town life, crime sprees, spirituality, love lost or gained and myriad other tales that seemingly shrink novellas into concise songs. Keen hovers in the hinterland between folk and country, where roots-rock and introspective balladry wrap around poignant songwriting. His honky-tonk twang and barroom rockers were an early influence on the development of alt-country. Keen's latest recording, Ready for Confetti, retains his oft-witty, always organic songcraft. Sure, with nearly three decades of hitting the road and releasing numerous recordings, he's bound to have a couple of misses. But his catalog is filled with plenty gems for the astute listener, even though, shamefully, radioland hasn't rewarded him with hits. $20-$23. 8 p.m. Coyote Joe's..

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Music Menu Earth, Wind & Fire at Ovens Auditorium tonight (6/22/2012)

Posted By on Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 8:02 AM

EARTH, WIND & FIRE Taking its name from the guiding elements in founder Maurice White's horoscope, Earth, Wind & Fire is slick and soulful, but often lacks the unpredictable and messy emotion of Water. At the dawn of the 1970s, EWF was part of an unofficial funk triumvirate including Sly & the Family Stone and Parliament-Funkadelic that forged a bridgehead into white-bread pop and busted down racial barriers. Espousing pan-cultural mysticism and snazzy showmanship, EWF did its damnedest to mash up the music, mixing soul, gospel, disco and rock into delectable pop. The group's horn-laden extravaganzas can still eclipse George Clinton's glittery cosmic slop, but they lack Sly or P-Funk's raw edge. EWF is seen less as a gutsy groover than as the Paul McCartney of funk. But like Sir Paulie, EWF's syrupy ballads and squeaky-clean image belie its ability to rock like a motherfunker. Especially on hits like "September" and "Shining Star." $40.50-$90.50.8 p.m. Ovens Auditorium. www.ovensauditorium.com.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: LMFAO, Bojangles Coliseum, 6/19/2012

Posted By on Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 11:45 AM

LMFAO
Bojangles Coliseum
June 19, 2012

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Skin-tight leopard pants and blinding neon dominated the arena floor, while less-than-enthused concert-goers occupied the sparsely filled cheap seats. Afro-wigged teenagers looking like walking advertisements for Hot Topic waited patiently to get their party rock on. If the crowd was any indication, the vibe of the night was one of clowns waiting to break dance. When the lights went out, the bass kicked, the synthesized beats began their repetitions, and everyone got what they were waiting for - the chance to go crazy.

LMFAO's Bojangles Coliseum performance Tuesday night was, in a word, inspired. A feast for the eyes, it combined the visuals of a bad acid trip with the skull-hammering bass of a dance club. And the crowd lapped it up.

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Musically, the performance left something to be desired... maybe a lot to be desired. But an LMFAO show is not about the music (or the words or the heavy computer beats), it's about losing your mind in a concert setting. The duo's entire sound can be summed up with a comparison to a child using pre-set keyboard beats and adding catchy words on top. It's simple fun with no strings attached. And it's a sound that earned LMFAO a 2009 Grammy nomination for Best Dance Album and six 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

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Music Menu Off the Record with Belmont Playboys at Evening Muse tonight (6/20/2012)

Posted By on Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 8:53 AM

OFF THE RECORD W/ THE BELMONT PLAYBOYS For more than 20 years, Charlotte's Belmont Playboys have put their own stamp on rockabilly, keeping the slapped bass and charging guitar riffs alive with grease and grit. On this night, things are sure to get personal as the band offers the stories behind their songs and strips the songs down to their barest bones. $8. The Evening Muse.

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Monday, June 18, 2012

Videos Mr. Invisible releases "The Heist" video

Posted By on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Charlotte hip-hop duo Mr. Invisible has released a video for "The Heist." The song's drum-heavy backdrop lays behind the high-speed rhymes of MCs Justin Aswell and Ill-use. The video was filmed in Charlotte, mostly in and around Lunchbox Records. The video's plot revolves around the duo stealing a bunch of vinyl records - makes me wonder what passersby were thinking...

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Music Menu Bootsy Collins at Neighborhood Theatre tonight (6/18/2012)

Posted By on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 8:46 AM

BOOTSY COLLINS Rightly revered and ridiculously entertaining, the Bootzilla stompin' one-man Funk ‘n' Roll Hall of Fame spreads the gospel of Universal Groove. The godfather of grimy, in-your-face slap bass, Bootsy Collins honed his chops with James Brown and held down the bottom for George Clinton's legendary P-Funk Mothership. In the process, Bootsy revolutionized the approach to bass guitar and spawned a teeming brood of imitators. With star-studded bass, glam-damaged get-up and more cosmic titles than the Holy Roman Emperor, Bootsy continues to astound with his idiosyncratic soul, bizarre humor and outrageous lyrics. So why is his sole Grammy for an appearance in a Fatboy Slim video? With Nu-funk acolytes Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band. $26-$35. Neighborhood Theatre.

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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Music Menu Modern Man at Snug Harbor tonight (6/17/2012)

Posted By on Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 8:38 AM

MODERN MAN This act from Greenville, S.C. paints in shades of shoegaze, post-punk and post-rock, tilting more guitar squall than ebb-and-crest, though both elements comfortably co-exist on their palette. Sure, these days those tags apply to scores of young bands basking in its discovery of My Bloody Valentine-guitar distortion. But what sets Modern Man apart is the sinister undertow of Joy Division pulse-and-thrum - and Allen Glenn's ghostly, echo-chamber vocals - that dial up the tension to a pleasurable frisson. By all means, find out if their full-length debut, Eyes No, is your cuppa by heading over to their pay-what-you-can Bandcamp page. With Troubador Dali, a name neither catchy nor clever. $5. Snug Harbor.

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Music Menu Sarah Jarosz at the Knight Theater tonight (6/17/2012)

Posted By on Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 8:33 AM

SARAH JAROSZ Sarah Jarosz is a refreshing change from the balladry and bombast of radio mavens like Adele and Florence Welch. With a smoky voice and understated style, Jarosz weaves her songs (and the occasional Radiohead cover) amid mandolin, clawhammer banjo and guitar, all of which she plays herself. Her folk-pop often shares the doleful tone of old-timey Appalachain tunes, but it's balanced by her spirited, virtuosic talent, especially on the mandolin. Not bad for a gal who's not even out of college yet. $49.50 and up. Knight Theater.

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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Music Menu Scowl Brow at Snug Harbor tonight (6/16/2012)

Posted By on Sat, Jun 16, 2012 at 8:28 AM

SCOWL BROW Scowl Brow songwriter Robby Hale's street-level storytelling exists in a perfect nexus of country and punk traditions - not the pop varieties, mind you. Yeah, there are great choruses and melodies here, but they serve as a center around which his devastating tales revolve. And he lays it all on the table here: suicide, wrecked relationships, failed families. This junction is the perfect home for this long-suffering blue-collar songwriter who, with resignation and gravel in his voice, sings "I've been dealing with this kind of shit for years." With Belmont Playboys, the Chalkies and Mercy Shot. $5. Snug Harbor.

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Friday, June 15, 2012

News Future Flavas Music Summit at the Blake Hotel (6/16/2012)

Posted By on Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Plenty of music label and industry representatives will be on hand this weekend as the 2nd annual Power 98's Future Flavas Music Summit offers a backstage peek at the music business.

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Taking place at The Blake Hotel on June 16, this year's summit will focus on "Taking It to the Next Level," with four block panels of music industry professionals discussing legal basics, contracts, production, promotion and radio play. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

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