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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: The Civil Wars
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 11:08 AM
The Civil Wars w/ Lucy Schwartz
The Evening Muse
Feb. 9, 2011
The Deal: Folk duo performs stellar concert for sold-out crowd.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Robert Plant and the Band of Joy
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 11:42 AM
Robert Plant and the Band of Joy w/ North Mississippi Allstars Duo LuCo
Ovens Auditorium
Feb. 7, 2011
The Deal: Former Led Zeppelin singer takes his latest act to Charlotte for, surprisingly, not sold out show.
The Good: The night got started with a 40-minute set by brothers Luther and Cody Dickenson performing as the North Mississippi Allstars Duo LuCo. Sounding a bit like the Black Keys, Luther spread his guitar wings and let riffs soar while Cody set down the rhythm. The duo played some North Miss songs such as "The Meeting," while also throwing in some covers, such as R.L. Burnside's "Old Black Mattie" and their version of "When I Lay My Burden Down" that had the crowd offering thuderous applause. Too often an opening band is ignored or simple time-filler, but the brothers did about the best job I've ever seen of warming up a crowd and getting them ready for the headliner.
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Grids
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Grids, Double Negative, Hawks, Chronic Youth, Bukkake Boys
The Milestone
Feb. 4, 2011
The Deal: Charlotte hardcore trio Grids performs final show with a bunch of their friends.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Nonpoint
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Nonpoint, Straight Line Stitch, Red Line Chemistry, A.M.M.A.S.
Amos' Southend
Jan. 26, 2011
The Deal: Four metal bands descend upon Amos' for night of heavy music.
The Good: The night started off early with a short set by Charlotte metal band A.M.M.A.S. Using a three guitar attack, the band did its best to get the small crowd warmed up. Singer McCray Bowen offered a good balance between melodic singing and the usual metal "cookie monster" vocals. (More on vocal styles under The Bad, below.) The band's experience and maturity came through instantly. They've got a solid stage presence and songwriting and was a great start to the evening.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Girl Talk
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Girl Talk w/ Penguin Prison
The Fillmore Charlotte
Jan. 25, 2011
The Deal: Mix-master Girl Talk brings the live party to Charlotte's Fillmore for dance-fueled night.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Photos / News Photos: Sunshine Anderson's video shoot at the Sunset Club
Posted By Kimberly Lawson on Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Charlotte's own R&B/soul diva Sunshine Anderson (that's her in blue) paid a visit to the Sunset Club yesterday afternoon to shoot a brand-new music video — and Creative Loafing just happened to be on hand snapping pics. Here's what we saw:
Photos by Jeaumane McIntosh
Monday, January 24, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Ronnie Burrage w/ Branford Marsalis
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Ronnie Burrage w/ Branford Marsalis
Petra's Piano Bar
Jan. 23, 2011
The Deal: Charlotte gets a great jazz show as drummer Ronnie Burrage brings along Branford Marsalis for Sunday night set.
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Those Darlins, Shovels & Rope, Lamb Handler
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Those Darlins, Shovels & Rope, Lamb Handler
Snug Harbor
Jan. 21, 2011
The Deal: Those Darlins kick off latest tour at Snug Harbor, with Shovels & Rope and Charlotte's Lamb Handler in support for sold out show.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger
The Evening Muse
Jan. 13, 2011
The Deal: The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger — Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl — entertains sold out crowd at the Evening Muse.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
News / Photos Gucci Mane's new tattoo
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Gucci Mane was recently released from a mental institution. To celebrate, the rapper went and got a tattoo... of an ice cream cone... on his face. Seriously.
It has the word "brrr" and a couple of lightning bolts, too.
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