AltWeeklies Wire
Music Festival 411new
A quick rundown of this fall'a biggest festivals.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
09-19-2012 |
Concerts
Building Momentum: The Avett Brothersnew
Just a band of carpenters working their way to folk-rock perfection
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
09-19-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bob Crawford, folk, rock, Avett Brothers, Four Thieves Gone: The Robbinsville Sessions, concert, Scott Avett, Seth Avett, brain tumor, Rick Rubin, American Recordings, Charlotte, Carolina Jubilee, Concord, festival, Jacob Edwards, Joe Kwon, Mumford and Sons, Music Midtown Festival, Ramseur Records, Southern Ground Festival, The Carpenter
Jane's Addiction's greatest Escapenew
'90s alt-rockers fueled by latest album
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
05-24-2012 |
Reviews
Tags: Dave Navarro, Jane's Addiction
Band of Gypsies: Gogol Bordellonew
"Art is the receptor of vibrations -- there's no logic behind it," says band leader Eugene Hutz
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
05-24-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gogol Bordello, Band of Gypsies
CD Review: Cement Stars' Form & Tempernew
Charlotte indie rock quintet Cement Stars follows up 2009's Geometrics with the six-song EP, Form & Temper.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-24-2011 |
Reviews
CD Review: Primus' "Green Naugahyde"new
Alt-rock trio Primus returns with its first studio effort since 1999's Antipop, featuring original drummer Jay Lane — who departed in 1988 — back alongside bassist/singer Les Claypool and guitarist Larry LaLonde.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
09-19-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Les Claypool, Primus
Little Dragon's Ritual Unionnew
Electronica quartet from Sweden releases its third album.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
08-17-2011 |
Reviews
CD Review: Amy LaVere's Stranger Menew
Singer Amy LaVere releases third studio effort full of songs about frustration and emotional solitude.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-28-2011 |
Reviews
John Butler Trio brings forth music with a messagenew
The music of John Butler Trio is roots-based, song-driven music with a message.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Under the influence: David Mayfieldnew
Moving to Nashville, Tenn., from his native Ohio opened a lot of doors for David Mayfield. He met his band Cadillac Sky there, and it's also helped with doing studio work with other artists when he's not on the road.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
06-16-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
David Childers, Bob Crawford team up for Overmountain Mennew
Both David Childers and Bob Crawford see the group Overmountain Men as a collaborative effort that will happen as long as it doesn't feel like a job. When Crawford can't perform with the band because of his obligations with The Avett Brothers, Bill Noonan will step in.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
01-19-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Glorious Day, Overmountain Men
Keeping it Simplifiednew
Ever heard that old saying, "K.I.S.S. — Keep it simple, stupid"? Not that any of the four members of Simplified are stupid by any means, but they've been keeping it simple, and it works. The band has created a solid fan base in Charlotte and is slowly growing in popularity in other Southeastern markets.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
11-07-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Man Man's Genre-Defying Musicnew
It's not just the instruments that make Man Man so different from anything else you might have seen live before. It's the energy they put forth and the random acts of screaming, jumping and flailing about.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-29-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Man Man, Honus Honus
Get Out and Vote Tour with the Beastie Boysnew
When Beastie Boys recently announced a Get Out and Vote Tour that was going to hit all of the "swing states" for the upcoming election, I immediately thought of North Carolina being one of those states.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Crystal Method Gets Politicalnew
The duo has released a remix of their first single, "Now is the Time," using part of a speech from presidential candidate Barack Obama. Entitled "Now is the Time (Vote '08 Remix)," the song is available for free on the group's website.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
