Just a few photos from The Noises 10 concert at the Visulite Theatre on Dec. 29. It was a packed house and a great show. The band gets better every time I see them - it's no surprise they're working with a major label these days (Jive). Expect big things from them in 2008.
Blind Melon w/ S.O.Stereo
Tremont Music Hall
Nov. 30, 2007
The Deal: Blind Melon returns to the stage with new singer.
Jonathan Davis
Tremont Music Hall
Nov. 21, 2007
The Deal: Korn frontman brings first ever solo tour to the Q.C.
The Police w/ Fictionplane
Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Nov. 15, 2007
The Deal: The Police return to Charlotte for the first time since 1982 (and second time ever) with Sting's son's band in tow.
Tori Amos w/ Yoav
Ovens Auditorium
Nov. 13, 2007
The Deal: Piano songstress plays two-hour set to packed auditorium.
The Good: Slightly eccentric, but a great performer, Amos entertained the crowd for just over two hours. Highlights included "Crucify," "Fairytale," "Cornflake Girl" and an unexpected short cover of James Taylor's "Carolina In My Mind." She started the show off as Clyde, donning a brown wig, boots and short dress.
Ratdog
Ovens Auditorium
Nov. 8, 2007
The deal: Former Grateful Dead singer Bob Weir brings solo project to town.
Chris Cornell
Ovens Auditorium
Nov. 6, 2007
For the review, pick up the Nov. 14-20 edition of Creative Loafing.
Here's the setlist from the show:
Intro
Let Me Drown
Outshined
Show Me How To Live
No Such Thing
Be Yourself
Hunger Strike
Spoonman
I Put a Spell on You > Billie Jean (acoustic)
Fell on Black Days (acoustic)
Preaching the End (acoustic)
Call Me a Dog (acoustic)
Dandelion (acoustic)
Wide Awake (acoustic)
Like a Stone (acoustic)
Doesn't Remind Me
Cochise
Ty Cobb
Arms Around Your Love
Black Hole Sun
What you Are
Rusty Cage
Encore
You Know My Name
Pushing Forward Back
Seasons
Slaves & Bulldozers
Stranglehold > 4th of July >The End > Whole Lotta Love
MuteMath w/ Eisley
Oct. 26, 2007
Amos' Southend
The Deal: MuteMath puts instruments, bodies on the line for live show.
The Good: Eisley may have offered some good vocal harmony, but the night clearly belonged to MuteMath. From start to finish, the band put everything they had into the hour-and-a-half long show. From the opening chords of "Typical" to the final notes of "Reset," Singer Paul Meany flipped and jumped about — even pulling an amp down on himself which needed the help of roadies to get off of him. Drummer Darren King is one of the best drummers I've ever seen. He uses a small kit of only a few drums and two cymbals, but bashes away on them with a fury. No wonder he has to tape his headphones on.
It's the day three - the last day - here at Echo Project.
The day started off with Man Man. Now, I couldn't tell you anything about the band before Sunday, but now I'll say this - energy.
The band members play a plethora of instruments while jumping up and down, hitting objects with drumsticks...it's a sight to see.
You would think that all the combination of so many things going on at once would make for organized noise, but it was actually entertaining.
Another long day at the Echo Project on Saturday.
The first act I caught was Futureman & his Black Mozart Ensemble. It basically infused classical music with hip-hop. While there was some rapping later in the set, the part I caught focused mostly around Futureman's direction of the instrumentalists.
I caught Hope for Agoldensummer on the Green Garage stage next. The trio had some nice harmonies and combined folk with elements of rockabilly and country.