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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Fusebox Poet
Posted By Amanda Caines on Tue, May 31, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Fusebox Poet
2011 Speed Street
May 27, 2011
The Deal: Far too often, concertgoers go to a national act’s show well after it begins so they can miss the “crappy opening bands,” but at Food Lion Speed Street 2011, that would have been a sad mistake. The act to see for the night was Charlotte’s own Fusebox Poet, who won 106.5 The End’s battle of the bands for the time slot between Paper Tongues and Everclear on the Miller Lite stage. Rain and bad weather plagued Fusebox Poet throughout their involvement in the competition, with baseball-sized hail at the preliminary round and mega-thunderstorms at the finals. Singer/keyboardist Drew Cyphers said the rain started just as he walked onto the Speed Street stage for sound check and he just looked up at the sky and thought, “Really?!”
Friday, May 27, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: Deftones
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, May 27, 2011 at 2:02 PM
Deftones w/ Dillinger Escape Plan, Le Butcherettes
Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
May 26, 2011
The Deal: Deftones hit Charlotte with two openers; show gets stopped early due to thunderstorms and tornado warning.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist Live review: The Memorials
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Thu, May 26, 2011 at 10:33 AM
The Memorials
The Saloon
May 25, 2011
The Deal: Former Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen returns to the scene with his new band, The Memorials.
The Good: First of all, I don't know the entire story. I only know that Pridgen was the drummer for the Mars Volta when they played at the Fillmore, and that Pridgen left the show in a taxi, having played his last gig with the band. Regardless of any of that, Pridgen has launched a new rock quintet called The Memorials, featuring two friends from the Berklee College of Music — Nick Brewer and Viveca Hawkins, bringing him back to the N.C. Music Factory.
The band took the stage around 11 p.m. on its way to a nine-song, hour-long set that showcased not only Pridgen's drum skills, but plenty of other talent as well.
Singer Hawkins has plenty of stage presence to go around, finding time to shake her head, dance to the beat or just engage the audience and draw them in. Her vocals found a balance between rock and soul.
Guitarist Brewer not only knew when to hold back or step out of the way to let Pridgen shine, but also knew when to unleash everything he had in a fury or neck-breaking finger-work.
It was Pridgen's drum work that took a good bit of the spotlight. He needs strong players like Brewer and Hawkins to balance things out, but he hammers away with ease and power, defining the rhythm of each song. While some might have more of a salsa beat behind the rock and others are built on pure drum riffs, it's not just a drummer's "jerk off" session. There's definitely a method to his madness.
Pridgen performed the set with his drumkit facing backwards and didn't look back at the crowd often, but there was usually a smile on his face when he did.
The band played a number of songs from its self-titled debut mixed with a few others, but the small crowd soaked up every minute.
The Bad: That I missed the opener, Lucky Five, but I was across town here.
The Verdict: A strong rock band that's fueled by drums without being overpowering. A bigger crowd would have been nice, but I'm sure word will spread quickly if/when they return.
Setlist
Nat Dis
Why Me
Give Me Stuff
GTFOMF
Day Dreamer
War
Gone
West Coast
Fluorescence
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Interpol
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Wed, May 4, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Interpol w/ School of Seven Bells
The Fillmore Charlotte
May 3, 2011
The Deal: NYC's Interpol makes its Charlotte debut in front of half-full Fillmore.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Hayes Carll
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Hayes Carll w/ Shovels and Rope
Stage Door Theatre
April 17, 2011
The Deal: Hayes Carll rolls into intimate setting for long night of music, Shovels and Rope in tow.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: The Whigs
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 9:52 AM
The Whigs, Company of Thieves, GogoPilot
Neighborhood Theatre
April 14, 2011
The Deal: Athens, Ga., trio has played just about everywhere else in town, so why not play its first show at the Neighborhood Theatre?
Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Floor, Hawks, 2013 Wolves
Posted By Jenny Lou Bement on Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 9:30 AM
Floor, Hawks, 2013 Wolves
The Milestone
April 10, 2011
The Deal: I have always been a fan of Torche but to be honest, I was never familiar with Steve Brooks' previous project, Floor. This all changed for me when they decided to do a reunion tour and stop at the Milestone on April 10. After the show was announced, I all of a sudden started hearing people talk about how awesome they were and a lot of my friends began revisiting their Floor records in anticipation of the opportunity to witness them live for the first time in years. I couldn't help but feed off of the excitement that surrounded me and was even more anxious for the night to come when I found out they were playing with Charlotte's bad-ass 2013 Wolves and Hawks from Atlanta, who I last had seen stirring up the house at G.R.I.D.S' final show.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Tedeschi Trucks Band
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Tedeschi Trucks Band
McGlohon Theatre
April 11, 2011
The Deal: MaxxMusic brings in 11-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band to rock the McGlohon Theatre for two-hour set packed with punch.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: The Avett Brothers
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 9:33 AM
The Avett Brothers w/ Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Bojangles Coliseum
April 9, 2011
The Deal: The Avett Brothers return home for a sold-out concert, first Charlotte date since 2009, bringing Grace Potter along for the ride.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Photos / Live Reviews / setlist / News Live review: Explosions in the Sky
Posted By Jeff Hahne on Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Explosions in the Sky w/ The Octopus Project
Amos' Southend
April 3, 2011
The Deal: Instrumental powerhouse Explosions in the Sky brings along the more eclectic The Octopus Project for powerful night of music.
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