After reading that headline, you might be asking: Who is DJ Kemit? Well, hes a renowned Atlanta-based DJ (actually dubbed Best DJ in Atlanta by CL Atlanta) and producer (creating tracks for singers like Anthony David, among others). Hell be in Charlotte on June 22, spinning a DJ set at Pop Life (starting at 8 p.m. at RE:Public, 314 N. College St. ... and it's free), and I'd definitely suggest that you check him out. But don't just take my word for it check out the man in action via some video clips below:
And here's a link to one of his podcast mixes. Enjoy!
The New Familiars wrapped up its set in Asheville over the weekend with a cover of The Who's "Baba O'Riley." The band will be playing a free show at the Whitewater Center on July 4 along with Sol Driven Train and Anders Osborne.
Check out the video:
The New Familiars "Baba O'Riley" at Downtown After 5 in Asheville, NC 6/17/11 from Jesse Hamm on Vimeo.
Weird Al has released the video for his newest single, "Perform This Way," which takes an interesting look at the Lady Gaga phenomenon.
Check it out:
There really aren't words to describe the video below. Amy Winehouse recently gave - or was scheduled to give - a concert in Belgrade and it went horribly wrong. The singer recently got out of rehab, and judging by her "performance," I'd say she needs to go back to rehab.
It's sad that a young singer with so much talent has become known for her trainwreck performances and lifestyle. Needless to say, the rest of her tour has been canceled.
MoogFest has announced its initial lineup for the 2011 installment of the festival. Taking place in Asheville, N.C. on Oct. 28-30, the lineup includes:
Adrian Belew Power Trio
Anika
Austra
Battles
Brand Brauer Frick
CANT
Causing A Tiger
Chromeo
Crystal Castles
Flaming Lips
Ford & Lopatin
Ghostland Observatory
Gold Panda
Hans-Joachim Roedelius
Holy Fuck
Little Dragon
M83
Matthew Dear
Mayer Hawthorne & The County
The Naked and Famous
Oneohtrix Point Never
Passion Pit
STS9
Suicide
Tangerine Dream
Tim Hecker
Toro Y Moi
Twin Shadow
Umphrey's McGee
Last weekend, Trampled By Turtles headlined a Memorial Day weekend concert event at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte. Here's a time-lapse video of the event...
Check out Weezer's in-studio cover of Radiohead's "Paranoid Android."
Charlotte's Snagglepuss is hard at work on the band's first video for its song "The Predator." Check out this preview of the work in progress:
Snagglepuss Makes "The Predator" from Charlotte ViewPoint on Vimeo.
The Avett Brothers have posted a video for their cover of the David Childers song "The Prettiest Thing." Check it out:
On a related note, you can see David Childers in a one-of-a-kind setting on June 15 at 8 p.m. when he takes the stage for Off the Record at the Evening Muse.
The show, hosted by myself, will feature Childers performances mixed with on-stage q&a sessions between songs to talk about his songwriting, lyrics and what it's like to be covered by the Avetts. Andy the Doorbum is also on the bill for that night.
You can find more information about David Childers Off the Record here.