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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Foo Fighters
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Foo Fighters w/ Social Distortion and The Joy Formidable
Time Warner Cable Arena
Nov. 8, 2011
Kurt Cobain may have hated being a rock star and the fame that goes along with it, but his bandmate, Dave Grohl, absorbs every ounce of it he can. Grohl, the former Nirvana drummer, brought Foo Fighters to Charlotte on Nov. 8, and played the role of rock frontman to his best abilities for more than two-and-a-half hours.
Dressed in black pants and button-down shirt, his hair hanging in his face, Grohl unleashed the lyrics, "These are my famous last words!" from "Bridge Burning" as the band kicked of an energetic set packed with raucous screams and heavy-handed rock.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Jayhawks
Posted By Kathleen Johnson on Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Jayhawks
McGlohon Theater @ Spirit Square
Oct. 29, 2011
The sun still shines. The rain still falls. And everything’s alright forever when Mark Olson and Gary Louris of the Jayhawks sing together. Thank goodness for small consistencies. Something to bank on in these uncertain times, ya know?
Such was the case Saturday night at a nearly sold-out McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square, where a very appreciative crowd drank in a stellar performance by the recently reunited alt-country pioneers from Minnesota. Long overdue, warmly received and definitely reaffirming in its “return to form-ness,” the quintet’s Charlotte visit was, simply, top flight.
The band blew into town in full-on reunion mode: Olson’s back after bailing in the mid-1990s due to the familiar “burned-out on the grind” factors; there’s a new CD, the excellent Mockingbird Time (a rich, complex effort that although lacking in the immediate hook/pop gratification department, yet gets better with each listen); and a long string of well-received shows in the U.S. and Europe this past year, with more to come.
And, yes, all the “not missing a step,” “it’s like they never left,” and “they sound as good as always” platitudes surely do ring true for this appearance.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Joshua James
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Joshua James w/ HoneyHoney
The Evening Muse
Oct. 7, 2011
Joshua James steps up to the microphone and a soft, raspy voice starts to sing. As the emotion starts to pour from his lips, veins strain in his neck and his thin frame rocks up to his toes. His eyes close as he sinks further into the poetic music. If you only catch a glimpse of the 25-year-old with an acoustic guitar, you might lump him together with countless other folk artists, though his music and performance clearly transcend the genre.
There's a restrained intensity when James performs while his music is hypnotic enough to draw the listener in. There wasn't much banter between songs as he was more transfixed on the task at hand — 12 heartfelt songs from his two albums — 2007's The Sun Is Always Brighter and 2009's Build Me This — as well as a couple of new tunes and covers.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Photos / setlist Live photos, setlist: Incubus
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Incubus
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sept. 16, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Photos / setlist Setlist, photos: Grace Potter
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
The Fillmore Charlotte
Aug. 26, 2011
Grace Potter hit The Fillmore Charlotte last Friday night for a sold-out show packed of her bluesy rock. Hard to believe that the last time she was in town for a headlining spot, she was packing the Visulite. I guess that Avett Brothers opening spot paid off. She's getting more popular and her style has gone a bit glam, but it's not like she's compromised her artistic integrity. This is the same Grace Potter that was playing to a couple hundred at The Visulite — her vocal abilities remain intact.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: My Morning Jacket
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM
My Morning Jacket w/ Neko Case
Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
Aug. 21, 2011
The Deal: After eight years away, My Morning Jacket finally makes a return to the Queen City though the show gets delayed by rain.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Streetlight Manifesto
Posted By Jeff Taylor on Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 1:11 PM
Streelight Manifesto with Rodeo Ruby Love
Fillmore Charlotte
Aug. 4, 2011
The Deal: When co-headliners Reel Big Fish pulled out at the last minute due to illness, Streetlight Manifesto was left to carry the load.
The Good: It’s not easy to play a show where one of the main draws is forced to bow out with little advanced warning. While the tour with Streetlight Manifesto is co-headlining, and Reel Big Fish’s star has faded over the past several years, they are still arguably the better known band. Streetlight Manifesto is on the rise though, and that may not be true for that much longer.
Fortunately for me, I’m not much of a Reel Big Fish fan, so I didn’t much care that I was going to miss them. Actually, I hoped it would mean a longer set by the band I actually came to see.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: 311
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 11:47 AM
311 w/ Sublime with Rome
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug. 1, 2011
The Deal: 311 returns on its (usually) annual summer run, bringing along the new incarnation of Sublime — Sublime with Rome.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Southern Culture on the Skids
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Southern Culture on the Skids w/ The Malamondos
Visulite Theatre
July 29, 2011
The Deal: Chapel Hill band brings its brand of "toe-suckin' geek rock" to a packed Visulite Theatre for two hours of fun.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Amy LaVere
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Amy LaVere
Stage Door Theatre
July 23, 2011
The Deal: Singer hits The Stage Door Theatre for roughly two-hour performance for small, smitten crowd.
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Beats Antique at Neighborhood Theatre tonight (5/5/2012)
Duo fuses old-school instruments with modern rhythms.
