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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Music Picks for Friday, April 30

Rebel Son - Lincoln Theatre - Rockabilly / Honky Tonk
This Raleigh based band is certainly one of the more entertaining bands. Their profanity-laced balads are artful and done in a manner that is not only entertaining but actually amusing.... They are also imensely popular with some getting over 1 million hits. They apeal to the simpler things in life and can make fun at themselves and it's ok.... If that was the only thing, this band would be worth checking out - but there is much, more - all members are very talented musicians and back up the entertaining balads with some pretty darn good southern rock rockabilly.... The balads and the musicianship of the band is the total package. Expect a full house at the Lincoln Theatre for the CD release party for their new release. Doors at 8 - expect Automag to kick things off around 9pm or so...
www.myspace.com/rebelsonband - check out great songs like: "Pinned Down" "Stereo" or "Redneck Piece of White Trash" - and a great song that tugs at your heart strings if you are son of the southland - "Mr. Confederate Man"

Igor and The Red Elvises - Pourhouse (Rockabilly/Surf)
This Venice, CA band in the midst of a national tour.... This is an interesting Niche of music that is very similar to Zydepunks or Debauch - it could be called Gypsy Rock and it's great stuff - different - but very good and an entertaining night nonetheless. For those of you who were not able to catch The Pomigranites last week, this is the show for you - and will certainly enable you to get your ecclectic music fix.
www.myspace.com/igorandredelvises - check out "I wanna see you belly dance"

Atomic Rhythm All Stars - Seaboard Station (Swing, Jazz, Big Band)
Hurray!!!! The Music on the Porch Series is back up and running at Seaboard Station!! The new location is in the Back - Beyond Ace Hardware - by the Peace Asian Resturant.
This Raleigh band has been delighting people in their Jazz/Swing/ Big Band sound for some time and it is a great niche for music of a bygone era - however the music lives on - and is a great way to relax, from the week. This is a Free - Family-Friendly event - so bring your lawn chairs, ect and come out and enjoy an evening of Music.
Expect the music to start around 6:30-7.
www.seaboardmusic.com - for event details and location
www.myspace.com/atomicrhythmallstars - for band info and music.

Music Picks for Thursday, April 29

The Moaners / Raised by Wolves - Tir Na Nog - (Rock/Garage Rock)
Yet another in the "Local Beer, Local Band" series by WKNC, These bands from Chapel Hill and Charlotte are about to treat you to a night of GREAT music and its FREE!
The Moaners are a Triangle mainstay and they will be sure to tear it up and are using the show as a tune-up for their upcoming show at "40 nights of rock & roll".
www.myspace.com/themoaners - check out new song - "Humid Air" and old fave "Foxy Brown"

Raised by Wolves is a Charlotte based band that features a brand of Garage Rock that while unrefined, are very, very good and run the gambit from rock to indie pop to experimental - they remind me a little of the Rosebuds. I'm excited to see these guys as I think they have a very bright future ahead of them.
www.myspace.com/raisedbywolves1 - check out "Speaking in Mime" - it's awesome!

David Dyer & The Crooked Smile Band - Hibernian Glenwood Ave (Americana/Rockabilly)
This local band has been a fixture for the better part of the last decade - their roots rock, country rock reminds me of Dale Watson or Grayson Capps or The Subdudes. This should be a very, very good show and a great event for the Hibernian. I would live to see the Swinging Johnsons, Johnny Folsom 4 or The Stray Dogs open for these guys.....
www.myspace.com/crookedsmileband - check out "save me" - its very, very good!
This is a FREE show - expect a 10pm start.

Bumble - Busy Bee (Electronica)
Once again - Busy Bee is Hosting Bumble upstairs in the Hive. Come on out and check out one of the better electronica/house sets in Raleigh....
Starts at 10 - really gets going around midnite - this is FREE.

Music Picks for Wednesday, April 28

Emmitt-Nershi Band - Lincoln Theatre (Bluegrass)
Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon - has assembled a few stars and has formed this band as an alternative to Leftover Salmon. Expect the sound to be more subdued than that - but the Bluegrass is top-notch and I am simply amazed at the perfect harmonization of Drew and Bill. The musicianship is second to none with Drew's mandolin, Andy Thorn (formerly of Big Fat Gap) on the banjo and Tyler's flatpicking - this is going to be a great, great show and is on par with the Great Steep Canyon Rangers of Brevard/Asheville..... Do not miss this show - it is a must!
This is an EARLY - show - expect an 8pm start....
www.myspace.com/emmittnershiband

The Grass Cats - Pourhouse (Bluegrass)
This Four Oaks, NC based band is yet another gem in the treasure chest of bluegrass bands in North Carolina. They have been on the scene for the better part of a decade and have had moderate success on the regional and national scene with a handful of National Hits. This 5 pc band offers a little of everything in the bluegrass realm from great balads, to great picking, to great break downs that are conducive for dancing and cutting up....
This is a 10pm or so show - check them out @ www.myspace.com/thegrasscats

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Music Picks for Week of April 26th

All,

We have great weather and great music on tap this week. Check out the shows below and also look at the daily blog entries for more details on the bands.

Enjoy!

Tuesday 4/27:
Gillian Welch - Cats Cradle (Americana)

Wednesday 4/28:
Grass Cats - Pourhouse (Bluegrass)
Emmitt-Narshi Band - Lincoln Theatre (Bluegrass)

Thursday 4/28:
David Dyer & The Crooked Smile Band - Hibernian (Americana/Rockabilly)

Friday 4/29:
Rebel Son - Lincoln Theatre (Southern Rock)
Igor & The Red Elvises - Pourhouse (Americana)
The Loners & The Royal Nights - Slims (Rock)

Saturday 4/30:
Bright Young Things - Slims (Rock)
Carb Lund - Berkeley Cafe (Rockabilly)

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Music Picks for Saturday, April 24

Jerry Joseph & Wally Ingram - Pourhouse - 2nd night.
If you missed them on Friday, here is your chance to see them.... Come check it out after beerfest.....

Music Picks for Friday, April 23

The Pheromones - Sadlacks (Rockabilly)
There really isnt anything better than hanging out at Sadlacks on a Friday afternoon/evening and catching some great music. This Friday will be no different as Kenny Shore brings his Pheromones to the deck for a great evening of Rockabilly. With wonderful guitar and a unique brazilian percussion setup, the songs range from rock to country to zydeco (Kenny pulls this from one of his other bands - Zydecopious) Come out, support the band and experiance a true gem in this city - Sadlacks. Who knows, maybe the pheromones (the band and the true definition) will get us dancing....

Hearts and Daggers - Berkeley Cafe (Americana / Southern Rock)
This Raleigh band brings and interesting style of Southern Rock - with a Country Western flair. Kevin Wolfe is a truly gifted vocalist - with heavy influences from Chris Isaak/Johnny Cash -and his supporting cast creates a great sound that captivates you for the entire set. Check them out @ www.myspace.com/heartsanddaggers. Two opening bands will kick the evening off around 9pm or so....

Jerry Joseph & Wally Ingram - Pourhouse (Jam)
This Portland, OR duo is in for the first of a 2 night set that is billed as the Widespread Panic aftershow party.... Both guys have been around the scene for quite some time and they have a great sound that is much like Widespread Panic or The Stockholm Syndrome - check them out after the Widespread show, either night - or after beer fest - which will be held right across the street....

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Music Picks for Thursday, April 22

Yo Mamma's Big Fat Booty Band - Pourhouse (Funk)
This is the week for Funk in the Triangle - with this being the 3rd show in as many days. This Asheville based band is well-known in this area and they will undoubtedly funk up the Pourhouse on Thursday. This is as good as it gets - horn-drenched funk.... This will be a GREAT show and it will have a great crowd - check them out @ www.myspace.com/yomamasbigfatbootyband
Show should start around 10 - and they will likely take the stage sometime around 11....

Enter the Haggis - Lincoln Theatre (Irish Punk/Jam)
Who needs Flogging Molly or The Drop Kick Murphys when we've got these guys?? This Toronto based band is on a barnstorm tour of the eastern U.S. and Canada. Their style draws on all elements of rock/punk and folk with a strong Irish accent to it all. Their use of instruments and electronic sounds with the talent to masterfully blend it into a great sound is simply amazing.... This will be a great show - and it will most certainly allow you to get your fix of Irish Punk for the week...
This is an earlier show - expect a 9pm start.
www.myspace.com/enterthehagis - check out "The litter and the leaves" - great song!

Iron Horse Bluegrass Band - Berkeley Cafe (Bluegrass)
This Muscle Shoals, AL band is up for a benefit concert and their bluegrass stylings are very much mainstream - with an added twist: They may bust out a rock tune from time to time.... They are very well known and respected in the national music circles and have done multiple tribute albums for many of the popular bands from the past 2 decades.
Expect an 8pm start - and these guys will likely take the stage before 9....
www.ironhorsebluegrass.com

The Light Pines - Tir Na Nog - (Indie Rock)
The Light Pines are performing as part of the "local band local beer night" as sponsored by WKNC and Tir Na Nog.... This Chapel Hill band is a very interesting mix of indie rock and psychedelic music that is interesting, unique and certainly worth a listen - this is a FREE show - so come out and support live local music.
www.myspace.com/lightpines - check out the song "the healers" - its very good

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Music Picks for Thursday, April 21

Future Rock - Pourhouse (Electronica / Progressive Rock)
This Chicago based band brings an interesting mix of rock infused electronica that is amazing and interesting. It's like Sci-Fi, Hood Internet, and Particle all met and blended together. This is really great stuff and interesting in that it can be classified as Jam, House, Electronica or Rock - and it would be in place at a concert venue, a coffeehouse, or a lounge.... Very Very Cool stuff....
Check Them out @ www.myspace.com/futurerock - and listen to all the songs - it's that good....
The Malah opens the set with their own brand of Electronica - and it too is worth a listen.
Doors at 9 - Show at 10.....

Iggy Cosky - Lincoln Theatre - (Rock)
This guy is an amazing guitarist -and at the young age of 21, he has already been around the scene for the better part of the past 6 years. Come see him tonight with his new band - the real McCoy.... This will be a great night of music as Iggy really has the talent to rise to the levels of Ry Cooder, Garag Mahal, Grayson Capps and others. Show should start around 9 or so...
www.myspace.com/iggycosky

Music Picks for Tuesday, April 20

The New Mastersounds - Cats Cradle (Funk)
All I can say about this show is that the Triangle is in for a real treat. This IS one of the HOTTEST funk bands on the scene right now.... These guys are based in Leeds, UK and have been a MAJOR force in the funk/jazz scene for the past 4 years or so and despite not hailing from the birthplace of jazz, they are very much revered and respected in the Big Easy - in fact, this tour will wrap up with their annual show in New Orleans at Jazz Fest - I have been to the last two shows down there with them and it's nuts - usually a start time of 2-3am and EVERYBODY who is anybody in the New Orleans Jazz/Funk scene waiting to sit in with them....
These guys can really bring it and Eddie's guitar is simply amazing as is Joe's mastery of the keys.... Simon and Pete tear it up too and this is most certainly not a show to miss - and I certainly will not miss it..... That and the fact that they are great guys who will hang out after the show and share a beer with you really makes it a great time.
Check them out @ www.newmastersounds.com or www.myspace.com/newmastersounds
you must check out get songs like "Land of Nod" "One Note Brown" "Thermal Bad" or "You got it all"

We the Kings - Lincoln Theatre - (Rock)
This Supergroup is in the middle of a nation-wide tour and Raleigh is proud to host them at the Lincoln Theatre. This Tampa based band has some real hits and are just about there - I suspect the next time through Raleigh, they will be playing at Alltel.... They have a real talent for mixing their guitar riffs and vocals in such a way that sounds like Pop with an Alt edge. This is going to be a great show as well - and the opening band The Maine is pretty darn decent in it's own right. Get there early - this is an early show 6:30pm - and there is a rumor it is sold out!....
www.myspace.com/wethekings - check out "We'll be a dream and Say yes Juliet"

Monday, April 19, 2010

Music Picks for Week of April 19

All,

What a wonderful weekend of music and weather that we had. We have another great week ahead of great music as well. Check out the below highlights and check back for the individual day listings later on...

Thanks!

Tuesday 4/20:
New Mastersounds - Cats Cradle (Funk)
We the Kings - Lincoln Theatre (Rock)

Wednesday 4/21:
Future Rock - Pour House (Rock/Electronica)
Iggy Cosky - Berkeley Cafe (Rock)

Thursday 4/22:
Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band - Pourhouse (Funk)
Enter the Haggis - Lincoln Theatre (Irish Punk)
Iron Horse Bluegrass Band - Berkeley Cafe (Bluegrass)
The Light Pines - Tir Na Nog (Indie Rock)

Friday 4/23:
The Pheromones - Sadlacks (Rockabilly)
Hearts & Daggers - Berkeley Cafe (Rock)
Jerry Joseph & Wally Ingram - Pourhouse (Jam)

Saturday 4/24:
Jerry Joseph & Wally Ingram - Pourhouse (Jam)

Sunday 4/25:
Asylum St. Spankers - Pourhouse (Americana)

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Future Shows of Interest

4/20 - New Mastersounds - Cats Cradle
4/22 - Yo Mamma's Big Fat Booty Band - Pourhouse
4/30 - Rebel Son - Lincoln Theatre
5/7 - Megafaun - Cats Cradle
5/8 - Steep Canyon Rangers - Cats Cradle

Music Picks for Saturday, April 17

Cuegrass - A Festival of Carolina BBQ and Bluegrass - The Pit - (Bluegrass)
Make plans to come out to this festival Saturday afternoon - there will be live music from 11am to 4pm by the below great bands:
Old Habits
Jackass Flats
Southern Culture on the Skids
Sons of Ralph Duo
This is a street festival so bring out your chairs and enjoy the music, some great BBQ and some great beers by the sponsors....

Honky Tonk for Haiti - Pourhouse - (Country, Rockabilly)
This is a great fundraiser for the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. This is an early show as there are a lot of greats bands:
The Stray Dogs
Johnny Folsom 4
Swinging Johnsons
The Pheromones
Multiples
Plan on coming out for this great fundraiser and a great night of music. Show will start around 8pm or so - $8 for 6hrs of great music - you cant go wrong!

Max Indian - Slims (Rock/Indie)
This Chapel Hill band is one of our local gems and they are out on a crowded night - offering a bit of Indie/Rock for those of you not interested in Bluegrass.. Their band of music is similar to Rotary Downs - just with more of a local flavor. This is a very solid band and most certainly worth checking out if the above two options do not have any interest to you.
www.myspace.com/maxindian - check out "Together at Last" - very good!
Expect the show to start around 10 or so....

Music Picks for Friday, April 16

Mike Mickxer - Big Easy (Jam Band)
This trio plays a little bit of everything from Reggae, to Blues to Good Ol Fashioned Rock and Roll. They mostly do covers but they are sure to put their own touches on the song to make it unique. The powerful vocals of BoldMike Davis is worth checking out as is Mick on the keys and Gary on the Drums. Expect them to start playing around 10 or so....
www.mikemickxer.com

The Movement - Lincoln Theatre (Reggae/Rock)
This Philly Based band has got it going on - they are in the middle of a tour of the Southeast and come to grace Raleigh for Friday night.... This is band modeled after Burning Spear - but with a bit of hip-hop twist. - Uzimon - is also very similar. I know that it seems that Raleigh is in reggae overdose in the wake of the Wailers - but this is not possible - one more night of great Reggae - tonight! Be there!
www.myspace.com/themovementvibe - check out "Set Sail" and enjoy!!

Cornmeal & Mamas Love - Pourhouse (Jam Band / Bluegrass)
This is a great double-bill with Cornmeal, a Chicago Band - modeled after Leftover Salmon brings it's version of Country/Bluegrass to the stage.... This is great up-tempo stufff and certain to get you dancing.
Mama's Love is a Athens, GA based Jam band - in the same vein of Widespread Panic their tunes are catchy and their riffs can be intense but its great dancing stuff nontheless - this is going to be a hi-energy evening at the pourhouse for sure..........
www.myspace.com/cornmealinthekitchen
www.myspace.com/mamaslove4sale

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Music Picks for Thursday, April 15th

Tax Day!!! Yay!! - Cant wait for the Refund!! Check out the Great Shows Tonight!!!

Watson & Roy - Boylan Brew Pub (Folk / Rockabilly)
Members of The Whistlestop play some of their tunes as a side project. The Boylan Brewpub is the perfect venue for this and their mournful folk songs are masterful and can easily tug at your heart. This is a great opportunity to hear some great tunes in a genre that is rare and hard to do - thankfully this band does it right. Check them out @ www.myspace.com/watsonroy - and listen to "Aubin" - it is masterful.....

The Disco Biscuits - Lincoln Theatre - (Jam / Electronica)
For the 2nd night in a row - the Lincoln Theatre plays host to a heavy hitter in the ths Philly band. For those of you who appreciate Jam Bands, Electronica, or any combination of the two, this band needs no introduction and is the standard-bearer of this genre....... If this show is not sold-out, I would be shocked - get their early!! Check them out @ www.myspace.com/discobiscuitsofficial
If you can find it, check out "Caterpillar" - one of my all-time faves and in the dance rotation at all times....
Local Band Sci Fi opens the evening - get there early!!

Jay Clifford - Berkely Cafe (Rock/ Vocals)
If there were not enough great shows to see tonight - lets add another - this guy is cut from the same cloth of Ben Folds or John Mayer and is masterful. He has made the transition from his band Jump Little Children to a solo career and has been VERY successful in the transition. The silky smooth tenor has won hearts over with the superb music and this promises to be a great and laid-back night and the Berkeley is the perfect venue for this.
Check him out @ www.myspace.com/jaycliffordmusic - and make sure you check out "Invisible Sun" - its awesome!

Old Habits Trio - Hibernian - (Bluegrass)
This local band is the most excellent choice for those of you in need of a Bluegrass fix this evening. The Thompson Brothers are arguably one of the best Bluegrass bands in the area and in the state.... There song "The Creek" is one of my favorites and is on my Ipod for a regular listen...
These guys have been playing for an awfully long time and they have quite the following and reputation in this area and the Carolinas.... I'm hoping that I can sneak in there after the Jay Clifford show....
check them out @
www.myspace.com/oldhabitsmusic
or
www.myspace.com/thethompsonbrothersband

Music Picks for Wednesday, April 14

The Wailers - Lincoln Theatre - (Reggae)
This Band needs no introduction - anyone who has listened to the radio at any point in their life has heard their material as this group lives on without their Patriarch - the legendary Bob Marley.
This will be a packed show - and will feature as usual, all the great songs from their former albums. If you have a hankering for Reggae, this is the show for you....

Honor by August / Ruse - Pourhouse (Rock/Indie)
This is a Triple header on Mug Nite - Honor by August - a Washington D.C. based band that is in the midst of a National tour. Billed by the Washington Post as "one of the best new talents on the East Coast" they have already made a big splash on the national scene by winning the Grand Prize of BillBoard Magazine's "World Song Contest" and these accolades have fueled their continued success and hopefully will drive them to the next level. If you like Kings of Leon - you will love this band... Check them out @ www.myspace.com/honorbyaugust - check out "unbreakable" - its great...
The Ruse will open the set and this L.A. band is a great band in it's own right and have been sharing this National Tour with Honor by August. Cut from the cloth of Interpol, this is a great band that is looking for it's break and in some ways has done so with cameo apperances on MTV programming as well as an opening gig for U2 last year. This is going to be a great night of music. Check them out @ www.myspace.com/theruse - and be sure to check out my two faves "dance on your grave & Sweetness" as well as former ITunes song of the week "Beautiful is Gone"...
Expect The Ruse to take the stage around 10.... Remember Wednesday is Mug Nite - a most excellent deal....

Roman Candle - Cats Cradle - (Indie Pop)
Now I usually dont promote Chapel Hill shows, I make exceptions for Exceptional Bands. Roman Candle is one of them... This Chapel Hill band has been tearing it up for some time now and makes for an excellent evening of music. The have a loyal and devoted following that will promise to bring some energy to the venue and it will be a great atmosphere and great music evening. For those of you that don't know them, check them out @ www.myspace.com/romancandle & check out "they say" - GREAT song......

Pomegranates - Local 506 - (Indie)
Yet another great band on a night already crowded with great acts - this Cincinatti band can be heard frequently on WKNC - and is and excellent Indie Pop version of the Beach Boys or the modern version of the more mellow The Cure or any other surfer-rock group.... This will be a GREAT show and I'm sorry that I can only be in one place at a time....
Check them out @ www.myspace.com/pomegranatesart & check out "Everybody come outside" or "Beachcomber" - it is TOP NOTCH.....

Music Picks for Tuesday, April 13

Backyard Tire Fire - Pourhouse (Rock / Indie)
This Bloomington, IL band is in the middle of a national tour and graces Raleigh with it's presence on Tuesday. They have a wonderful mix of vocal and instrumentation that rich in the rock / indie genre. They have had strong success on the College Radio indy circuit and this tour is intended to kick start their next step to the National Stage. This is going to be a great show and hopefully they have a good crowd as it is a Tuesday after-all.... Check out the band @ www.myspace.com/backyardtirefiremusic - and check out their "hit" song "Good to Be" - it's AWESOME!!! - Then get downtown and check out the show - only $10 - its a bargain for great music!!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Music Picks for Week of April 12th

Hey Everyone!

Looks like we will have another great week of sun and warm weather and we have got some KILLER shows to come out and see/hear. Check out the list below and check back for individual show details per day details.

Thanks and Enjoy!

Tues 4/13 :
Backyard Tire Fire - Pourhouse

Wed 4/14:
The Wailers - Lincoln Theatre
Honor By August - Pourhouse
Roman Candle - Cats Cradle
Aloha & The Pomigranates - Local 506

Thurs 4/15:
Watson & Roy - Boylan Brew Pub
Disco Biscuits - Lincoln Theatre
Jay Clifford - Berkeley Cafe
Old Habits Trio - Hibernian

Fri 4/16:
Mike Mxer - Big Easy
The Movement - Lincoln Theatre
Mama's Love & Cornmeal - Pourhouse

Sat 4/17:
CueGrass - Feat. Old Habits, Southern Culture on the Skids & Jackass Flats - The Pit (Daytime Festival)
Honky Tonk for Haiti - Feat. Stray Dogs, Pheromones, Johnny Folsom 4 & Swinging Johnsons - Pourhouse
Max Indian - Slims

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Music Picks for Thursday, April 8

Dirtfoot - Berkeley Cafe (Gypsy Punk/Rockabilly)
This Shreveport, LA band brings a Gypsy Punk style that is very similar to the stylings of The Zydepunks or Flogging Molly among others.... This is a high-energy set that is most certainly going to get you to want to dance/jump around..... Check them out @ www.myspace.com/mydirtfoot

Holy Ghost Tent Revival - Pourhouse (Indie Punk/Ska)
This Greensboro band is a true up-and-comer in the NC music scene and they are on my "hot" list right now.... Largely under the radar, this band is making some waves and it is only a matter of time with them. They bring the perfect mix of guitar, horns, drums and most importantly, their harmonizing vocals.... If you like Old Crow Medicine Show or The Hackensaw Boys, you will love this band... This is going to be a great set with Sol Driven Train opening the evening for them around 10pm...
Check them out @ www.myspace.com/hgtr - and two great songs "Hammer Fell" and "Getting over your Love"

Bumble - Busy Bee (Electronica)
Once again, Bumble is serving up a solid set of Electronica - and it is the perfect cure for your electronic music fix.... The music here really cant be touched except for brief flashes of brilliance from Jackpot!

Music Picks for Tuesday, April 6

Yarn - Pourhouse (Americana, Country)
New York City would not seem like a place where you would think that a Country/Americana band would get it's start and grow - but this band from Brooklyn is doing just that. Tonight is a CD release party for their new CD. They are in the early stages of a 2 month tour that will hit most of the Eastern half of the U.S..... This band is able to combine elements of Country and Americana to create great sound that keeps you swaying and/or dancing and enjoying the simpler things in life... Clean Vocals, crisp instrumentation - If you closed your eyes - you would think that these guys sounded a lot like Ryan Bingham of "Crazy Heart" fame.....
www.myspace.com/brooklynyarn - be sure to check out "Alone on the Weekend" or my personal fave - "Abilene"
This is a 9pm show - expect 1st band to start right around then with Yarn taking the stage around 10-10:30

Amos Lee - Lincoln Theatre (Folk/Blues/Soul)
Powerful - Amazing - Moving. Just some of the adjectives used in describing the music stylings of this Philadelphia based band who is currently in the middle of a tour of the Eastern US. The easy going music and powerful soul vocals is simply overpowering. This will most certainly be a show of a lot of "stop and listen" moments. This is definitely worth checking out. Still not sure?
Check them out @ www.myspace.com/amoslee - "Sweet Pea" "Long Line of Pain" & "Careless" are true gems....
This is an early 8pm show - with Amos Lee taking the stage around 9-9:30.

South Memphis String Band (Berkeley Cafe) (Country/Rockabilly)
This Memphis band is full of talented members from former powerhouse bands (North Mississippi All-Stars & Squirel Nut Zippers) and they bring their talent together and it sounds great! Great ready for some great strumming and breakdowns.... It will be like Saturday has come early and it's time to come to town for the Dance.....
Their website does not appear to allow you to listen to music - so check out the link below or just query the South Memphis String Band on You Tube and you will find a lot of their stuff..

Monday, April 5, 2010

Music Picks for Week of April 5th

All,

We are all back from Easter/Spring Break and there is a great lineup for us this week. Please see the featured shows below and check back for the individual writeups a bit later on.

Get out and support our live music scene!

Monday 4/5:
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Cats Cradle (Rock/Punk)

Tuesday 4/6:
Yarn - Pourhouse (Americana/Rock)
Amos Lee - Lincoln Theatre (Folk/Blues)
South Memphis String Band - Berkeley Cafe - (Folk/Blues)

Thursday 4/8:
Holy Ghost Tent Revival - Pourhouse (Indie/Roots Rock)
Bumble - Busy Bee (Electronica)

Friday 4/9:
Whiskey Trail Outlaws - Sadlacks (Country/Bluegrass)
Old Habits - Pourhouse (Folk Rock/Bluegrass)
Pico Vs Island Trees - Lincoln Theatre (Indie/Rock)
River City Ransom - Slims (Indie/Rock)
Bull City Syndicate - Deep South (Jazz/Funk)

Saturday 4/10:
Red Stick Ramblers - Holly Springs Cultural Center (Cajun Country/Folk)

Sunday 4/11:
Nick & The Babes - Berkeley Cafe (Americana/Indie)


Enjoy!!!!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Music Picks for Saturday, April 3

Second String Band - Sadlacks (Bluegrass/Folk)
This local quartet plays a style of music that borrows from the blue grass, neu grass, folk and blues genres. Very solid very good and this is certainly worth checking out. This is a free show and it's going to be a beautiful day for an outside show at Sadlacks. Still not sure? Check them out at www..secondstringband.net
This is an early show - expect a 6:30 start...

The Design - Lincoln Theatre (indie)
This local band has been tearing up the regional scene with some solid hits - namely "Laziest Perfectionist". The clean and crisp female vocals remind you of the Indigo Girls yet the instrumental sounds harken to something closer to the E street band.....
This is very good and very solid - and this band is on the way up..... This is a very good selection for your Saturday night music fix....
www.thedesignmusic.com - be sure to check out all the songs - they are very, very good - call it girl band, call it what you will, - this is sure to be a great night...

Friday, April 2, 2010

Music Picks for Friday, April 2

Double Negative, No Friends, Deep Sleep & Pollution - Pourhouse (Punk, Metal)
Welcome to the Headbangers Ball! These 4 bands promise to light up the night and provide some hi-energy music for the masses. If you have a hankering for Metal/Punk, this IS the place for you tonight. Check out all 4 bands on MY SPACE.
Show should run from 10-2

American Joy & Louder Moonlight - Deep South (rock)
American Joy reminds me of a young version of the Hold Steady - solid vocals, great guitars and it all fits together..... www.myspace.com/theyoungamerciansnc
Louder Moonlight is also a great band cut more from the cloth of Interpol - very very good as well - check it out! www.myspace.com/loudermoonlight

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Music Picks for Thursday, April 1

Mike MickXer - Hibernian - (Jam Band)
This trio plays a little bit of everything from reggae, to blues to good ol'fashioned rock and roll. They mostly do covers - but they put their own touches to the song to make it a unique sound. The powerful vocals of Mike Davis is worth checking out - just on it's own.... Add Mick on the keys and Gary on the skins and this is very powerful trio..... Show should starrt around 10 or so.... www.mikemickxer.com

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Cats Cradle (Folk / Bluegrass)
I would like to call this "Neugrass" but instead the band chooses to define this as "Acoustic Folk"
Either way, it is powerful and it is very good. They blend traditional instruments and more contempory vocalization and the sound is unique and very, very good......
www.myspace.com/carolinachocolatedrops - check out traditional songs like "Cornbread and Butterbeans" and more conteporary tunes like "Hit em up Style"
This is posted as an early show - plan on getting there around 8pm...

Bumble - Busy Bee (Electronica)
Once again the mixmasters descend on the Hive @ Busy Bee to spin some solid tunes... This is always a great time - check it out!