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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / Bonnaroo / News Live review: Bonnaroo Sunday
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 8:04 AM
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Manchester, Tenn.
June 13, 2010
Well, I returned to Charlotte late yesterday afternoon, but was working on a total of about 15 hours of sleep in the last four nights, so I apologize for the delay.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / Bonnaroo / News Live review: Bonnaroo Saturday
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Manchester, Tenn.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
In some odd way, I think my body is getting used to only three-and-a-half hours of sleep each night... sadly. And I always wondered what I looked like with three days of facial hair growth — sadly, much like hot water and indoor plumbing, there are no mirrors around. Anyway - let's get to the music:
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / Bonnaroo / News Live review: Bonnaroo Friday
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Manchester, Tenn.
June 12, 2010
Hot is an understatement here in Manchester... I think at one point yesterday, I actually felt myself starting to melt. With a heat index of 100, water and Gatorade are flowing fast.
The day got started musically at noon with a funky New Orleans session from Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. The second song of his set, a cover of "American Woman" used the trombone to substitute for lyrics — to give you an idea of his sound.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / Bonnaroo / News Live review: Bonnaroo Thursday
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 2:30 AM
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
June 10, 2010
Manchester, Tenn.
By the time I rolled into the campgrounds on Thursday for the first day of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, I had already heard about the "monsoon" the area got on Wednesday night — everyone was wearing boots and talking about mud.
Yep, it's no joke. There's plenty of mud to go around — hopefully between the sun yesterday and hopefully nice weather all weekend it will dry out.
So far, I've run into Ramseur Records founder and Avett Brothers manager Dolph Ramseur three times, and found out that Scott Swimmer has a booth set up to promote his DrumSTRONG foundation. Sometimes pieces of home are closer than you think...
After nearly melting while putting up my tent — which suffered a broken pole in the process (I'll see you on Tuesday, REI!) — it was time to head out and catch some music.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Jucifer
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Jucifer w/ Machete, Gloominous Doom
The Milestone
June 6, 2010
The Deal: Trio of loud, heavy bands invade The Milestone.
The Good: The night started off with a set by Pennsylvania's Gloominous Doom. The band tore into its set and left little in its wake — heavy riffs, gargle-with-glass vocals... Due to Jucifer's setup, the band was mostly on the floor in front of the stage, but that up-close adventure made you pay a bit more attention. Singer Jeff, who apparently loves to stick his tongue out every chance he gets, found the time to pull up his pant leg, expose his prosthetic leg, and hammer the hell out of it with a cowbell.
Next up was the drum and bass combination of Charlotte's Machete. The duo plays mostly instrumental music — and found their way into some fantastic grooves during their set. Sporadic lyrics are screamed at full volume into the microphone — I couldn't tell you one word that was said, but it really doesn't matter. The duo found a balance between the raw, tribal and ragged.
The lights went out and Jucifer guitarist/vocalist Amber Valentine, in a long black cloak, scrambled to plug things in and get set up. Standing in front of their infamous wall of speakers, Valentine plucked a few notes while Edgar Livengood got behind the drums... and then it started. The notes and beats rushed from the speakers like a tidal wave and didn't stop until the set was over roughly 35 or 40 minutes later.
Livengood was screaming, standing, hammering away on his drum kit, dumping beer on his back and pouring it on his drums as Valentine writhed, and swayed through her riffs.
The Bad: The amount of time it takes to set up your equipment shouldn't be longer than your set. As soon as Jucifer started really getting into the swing of things and the crowd was thoroughly warmed up, they gave hugs, blew a kiss to the crowd and walked off... the crowd stood silent for what seemed like an eternity — was that it? Valentine walked off stage and you could hear the sighs of "really? That was it?"
The Verdict: Not as loud as I expected — Motorhead still remains the loudest I've seen. As for the music, it was better than I expected and I was disappointed that it ended so quickly. I couldn't tell what was being sung, or screamed, or what songs were being played, but it was more about the atmosphere created and the aura of music that swallowed you.
Monday, June 7, 2010
News / Photos Coolio's new tattoo... whoops!
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Coolio, who has been out on tour with Insane Clown Possee, decided it would be, well, coolio to get a new tattoo in tribute to the group and its rabid fans. So, he went out and got inked — by someone who couldn't spell.
It's best to pay tribute to juggalos by spelling their name correctly. Coolio says he misspelled it on purpose — yeah, 'cause that makes a lot of sense.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Neil Young
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Neil Young
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, S.C.
May 30, 2010
The Deal: Legendary singer-songwriter hits amphitheatre for stop on his solo tour.
The Good: Young sauntered out on to the stage and took a seat for the beginning of his set – a stretch of six acoustic songs that began with "My My Hey Hey," "Tell Me Why" and an emotionally-charged "Helpless."
Friday, May 28, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Country Throwdown 2010
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 28, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Country Throwdown 2010
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
May 27, 2010
The Deal: A dozen new and up-and-coming acts hit multiple stages for a long, hot day of country music.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Photos / Local Leak / News Live review: FemmeFest 2010
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:11 AM
FemmeFest 2010
NoDa
May 22, 2010
There's no easy way to sum up FemmeFest in short order... there are so many talented bands and artists to see, so many venues that you just have to do the best you can to take it all in.
First, a lot of credit has to be given to Joe and Lea Kuhlmann and everyone involved at the venues for all of the hard work in putting the event together.
My day started out around 5:30 as I caught a bit of the Southern folk style of Ang Medlin who was on stage at the Evening Muse for the NSAI Songwriters showcase. From the looks of it, she, Sara Scott and Liz Howell were performing in a rotating cast with a backup band. I caught a brief bit of Valorie Miller on stage at the Neighborhood Theatre before heading back to the Outdoor Stage by Salvador Deli to see the Jill Dineen Band.
Dineen has a great presence that dominates the stage during her bluesy, soulful songs. Her powerful voice demands attention while sings of the trials and tribulations of heartbreak and heartache.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Photos / Live Reviews / News Live review: Jeff Coffin Mu'Tet
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 21, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Jeff Coffin Mu'Tet w/ Incognito Mosquito
Double Door Inn
May 20, 2010
The Deal: Dave Matthews Band/Flecktones horn player Jeff Coffin brings some high-octane talent along with his solo project, Mu'Tet, for jaw-dropping gig at the Double Door.
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