Whether you like to sing along to "Mmmm Bop" or not, Hanson has done its best to change the band's style and put the pop stuff behind them. Check them out for yourself let us know why you love Hanson and you can win a pair of tickets to their Nov. 12 show at Amos' Southend.
Just leave a comment on this post with a valid e-mail address and we'll pick a few winners early next week.
OverKill KillFest will be held at Amos' Southend on Nov. 10 with Forbidden, Evile, Gamma Bomb and Bonded By Blood.
Want tickets? Just post a comment below with a valid e-mail address letting us know your favorite Overkill song, or why you'd like to attend. We'll draw names to win a pair of tickets to the show.
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Four Year Strong are coming to Amos' Southend on Thursday, Nov. 4, with The Wonder Years, American Fangs and Mountain Man. Want to go?
Just tell us what your favorite Four Year Strong song is and we'll draw three names to win a pair of tickets each.
Perhaps it's "Men are from Mars, Women are from Hell"?
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We're getting ready to do a handful of ticket giveaways for concerts coming to Amos' Southend Four Year Strong, OverkillFest, Hanson, Motion City Soundtrack, The AP Tour, Pop Evil and Twiztid.
Interested? I suggest you stay tuned to this blog and follow me on Twitter.
3Oh!3 ("Don't Trust Me") will be at Amos' Southend along with HelloGoodbye and Down With Webster on Monday, Oct. 18.
Interested in going? We've got the hookup. All you need to do is comment on this post (with a valid e-mail address) and tell us your favorite 3Oh!3 song.
We'll draw a random winner for one pair of tickets on Thursday, Oct. 14.
We've given out the details before, but we're doing it again. The release party for Jeff Hahnes Homebrew Vol. 4 will be held at the Neighborhood Theatre on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.
Heres the schedule:
8 p.m. Bubonik Funk
8:30 p.m. Electric Coma
9 p.m. Mike Strauss Band
9:30 p.m. Matrimony
10 p.m. Isaac Spiveys
10:30 p.m. Wiggle Wagons
11 p.m. Grown Up Avenger Stuff
Yep, Matrimony is flying in from England to be here for the show, and Mike Strauss is pretty sure his entire seven-member band will be performing.
Its gonna be a great show and the best part its free! You can also pick up a FREE CD while youre there. The CD is sponsored by the Visulite Theatre, Rock University and Common Market.
Let's make this short and sweet we've got a pair of tickets to giveaway for Friday night's Esperanza Spalding concert. Post a quick comment to let us know why you want to see the show, your favorite song by Spalding or just a random fact.
We'll pick a winner at 5 p.m. today.
On Sept. 15, at the Money in Rock Hill, S.C., TZMR Records is holding a Battle of the Bands which will feature Universal Recording Artist Menice, along with All Thee Above, Marry Me Joanna, Broken at Birth, Culprit Strain, Autumn's Blood, Case Federal and the Agents and Chris Kollman.
Interested in going? We've got tickets to give away! Simply send your name in to jeff.hahne@creativeloafing.com
The first 10 people to e-mail will receive a free pair of tickets. Good luck!
Calexico is out on tour and you can get an idea of their sound with a new free download of "Live in Nuremberg."
The show is two days away, so let's keep it simple. Counting Crows' Traveling Circus and Medicine Show will be at Road Runner Mobile Amphitheatre in Charlotte on Wednesday night.
Want to go? Simply leave a comment on this post and tell us your favorite Counting Crows song. Tomorrow morning around 10 a.m., we'll draw a name and you'll win two tickets to the show. It's that easy.
Much like last year, expect that all bands will be on stage from the very start of the show so get there on time.
In the meantime, here's a song to download... maybe it's your new favorite.
You can also check out "MatadorMatador" from NOTAR, who will also be performing at the show.