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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
Grace Potter On Firenew
The 25-year-old singer focuses her energy on music, performing.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
10-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Grace Potter, This Is Somewhere
The Duhks Create Own Brand of Ecological World-View Musicnew
Activism has been a part of the band's agenda since its inception five years ago, says Duhks fiddler Tania Elizabeth.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Grant Britt |
10-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Nightwish Brings Operatic Training to Rocknew
It sounds like a metal version of Yes mixed with Heart and Fleetwood Mac. "I'll take that as a compliment," says Tuomas Holopainen, composer/keyboardist for the Finnish orchestral metal band Nightwish.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Grant Britt |
09-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pinback's Rob Crow Goes Beyond Busynew
When he's not performing, he's recording with any one of numerous bands he has his hands in. In fact, Crow is involved in so many projects, he isn't even sure of the exact number.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
09-25-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Donna the Buffalo Hits Double-Decade Milestonenew
Donna the Buffalo has fiddled, picked and sashayed its way through a journey of fine roots music. Make that American music.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Samir Shukla |
09-17-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tarrus Riley's Jamaica Juicenew
Rastas and reggae have been a volatile cocktail since the 1970s when Bob Marley, who didn't invent either, popularized both. Last year, up-and-coming reggae Rastaman Tarrus Riley added a new element to the mix -- cranberry juice.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Grant Britt |
09-11-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mindless Self Indulgence Looks to Entertainnew
Calling in from the first leg of his band Mindless Self Indulgence's European tour in Austria, Jimmy Urine sounds like a serious, well-grounded guy who just happens to swill his own pee on occasion.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Grant Britt |
08-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Wild Sweet Orange Grows Upnew
The Birmingham band matures as its fanbase expands.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
08-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Belmont Playboys Close in on 20 Years of Musicnew
The band started in 1989, when Mike Hendrix and Jake Berger were hanging around at the Double Door Inn and decided to start a rockabilly band. Berger left the band after one year, but the band still goes on.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
08-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Belmont Playboys, One Night of Sin
Paramore: At Least They're Enjoying the Ridenew
Riding a wave of success, young band prepares for next album.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
08-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Billy Howerdel Finds New Outlet After A Perfect Circlenew
When the band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2006, Howerdel started work on something new -- a band called Ashes Divide.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-31-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Who is Amos Lee?new
Singer-songwriter touring in support of third album
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-31-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Amos Lee, Last Days at the Lodge
Afromotive's African Travelogue Runs Deepnew
Made popular through the music of Fela Kuti, the sounds of West Africa now resonate through the mountains of North Carolina courtesy of Asheville's The Afromotive.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Grant Britt |
07-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Afrobeat, The Afromotive
Jewel Finds New Home, Label with Sound Switchnew
Jewel Kilcher could have settled into her folk roots and traveled the road she was on, but instead decided to take a turn into the country ... or just country, actually.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jeff Hahne |
07-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gone country, Jewel
