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Thursday’s Music

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Bane.

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When Samantha Allen took over the ownership of Downtown Music, there was one show in particular she pointed to as being groundbreaking: Bane. What’s so groundbreaking about it? It’s the first Little Rock show ever for the Massachusetts hardcore band. Since forming in the mid-1990s, the band has stayed true to three chords of hammering truth, lyrics about real life and a nonviolent dancefloor filled with moshers. Cover for the show will be $12 with the music starting at 7 p.m. with a trio of bands also touring with Bane: Baltimore hardcore band Trapped Under Ice, Maine hardcore act Cruel Hand and California hardcore group Alpha & Omega.

The indie rock of McAllen, Texas, act Dignan returns to Juanita’s. Dignan’s newest is Cheaters & Thieves, an album lead singer/guitarist Andy Pena said, “Sort of came together on their own. All of the themes in each of these songs are things that really tug at my heart: infidelity, the search for life’s answers, the struggle between right and wrong.” Sounds like the perfect thoughts to put to indie rock rhythms. Local bands Bear Colony, with their electronica-tinged indie rock sound, and Whale Fire, with their north of the Arkansas River indie rock, kick off the music at 8 p.m. Cover for the all-ages show is $8.

Rock Town Distillery is officially unveiling their Brandon’s Gin and Brandon’s Vodka at the Arkansas Arts Center with an event titled Taste History As It Happens — Brandon’s World Premiere from 6-9 p.m. It’ll be the first public tasting of Brandon’s Vodka and Gin from Arkansas’s first craft distillery. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Simply The Best Catering with an open bar with specialty drinks using Brandon’s Vodka and Gin, and music by Tragikly White. Admission is $30 per person in advance or $40 at the door with proceeds benefiting the Arkansas Arts Center.

Here’s Bane with their “Give Blood”:

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Wednesday’s Music

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Girl in a Coma.

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Girl in a Coma, the San Antonio rock band that includes the sisters Phanie Diaz and Nina Diaz, and their friend Jenn Alva, comes to Juanita’s to showcase their music that has drawn comparisons to The Smiths, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Pixies. The opening acts are Sacramento, Calif., garage rock band Agent Ribbons and Gringo Star, an Atlanta band known for their fuzzed-out guitar, psychedelic-fueled, stammering-garage rock. The all-ages show begins at 9 p.m. with tickets either $10 advance or $12 at the door.

Bob Marley might be gone, but his music lives on with his backing band — The Original Wailers – carrying on the reggae icon’s tradition. The band, which includes Wailers Junior Marvin and Al Anderson sharing lead vocals and guitar duties, visits Revolution Music Room with the rock/reggae/hip hop sound of Philadelphia’s The Movement as the opening act, kicking off the music at 9 p.m. Tickets for the 18-and-up show are $15.

Here’s Girl in a Coma with their “Clumsy Sky”:

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Tuesday’s Music

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Deadstring Brothers.

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The news release announcing Detroit/London/Nashville, Tenn., rock ‘n’ roll outfit Deadstring Brothers‘ visit to Sticky Fingerz states the band is a “little rough and tumble … roots rock drawing from Muscle Shoals, soul and blues in one fell swoop. … They rock, pretty much.” Sounds like a good enough time. Drawing comparisons to The Rolling Stones circa Exile on Main St., Deadstring Brothers will headline a show that starts at 9 p.m. with unannounced special guests. Cover is $7 for the 21-and-up show. Relix said the band has studied at “The Keith Richards Academy of Pick Harmonics and String Bends. Chuck Leavell’s Institute of Insane Keyboarding. Patsy Cline’s Honkytonk Heartbreak Clinic.”

The Nightmare River Band is a New York City quartet who crank out boot-stomping, punk-flavored country rock about drinking, loving and losing, and the outfit is making an early week appearance in Little Rock, playing Juanita’s. Opening the show is Little Rock’s Mandy McBryde, an acoustic country singer/songwriter who sometimes writes sad songs. The all-ages show starts at 9 p.m. with a $7 cover.

Here’s Deadstring Brothers with their “Sacred Heart”:

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Sunday’s Music

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Junius.

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Two reasons to go to Juanita’s on Sunday night: First up is Junius, the progressive art rock band from Boston that Rolling Stone said strikes “a stunning balance of brutality and beauty.” The second reason? Orbs, an experimental rock supergroup consisting of members of Between the Buried and Me, Fear Before the March of Flames and Abigail Williams. Need a third reason? Central Arkansas’ own Underclaire, a minimalist alternative rock act who released their newest album Making Sky at the end of 2009, is also on the bill along with Fort Smith alternative rock band Anything or Everything. Cover for the all-ages is $10 with the music starting at 7:30 p.m.

Here’s Junius with their “A Word Could Kill Her”;

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Saturday’s Music

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Charlie Robison.

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Texas country singer/songwriter Charlie Robison’s newest album is the summer 2009 release Beautiful Day, a 10-tune collection of rocking country such as “She’s So Fine,” slower-paced ballads such as “Reconsider” and the Bruce Springsteen cover “Racing in the Streets.” Influenced by Texas greats such as Guy Clark and Steve Earle, Robison is also responsible for writing the instantly recognizable road anthem “My Hometown,” from his 1998 release Life of the Party. Robison visits Revolution Music Room. Culpepper Mountain Band begins the night at 8:30 p.m. with their Arkansas bred take on Red Dirt Country. Tickets are $10 advance and $12 day of show for the 18-and-up concert.

The acoustic rock band Secondhand Serenade is actually vocalist and guitarist John Vesely, an artist who enjoys creating hook-filled pop tunes that soar with radio-ready melodies. But while Vesely’s work in the past has focused on the less sunny side of pop, his newest album, the early August release Hear Me Now, is a tad more upbeat, not including the first single, the ballad “Something More.” Eight of the 11 songs were produced by Aaron Johnson (The Fray) with Vesely producing the other three along with Secondhand drummer Tom Breyfogle at Vesely’s home studio. With a new album, Secondhand Serenade is on tour, including a stop at Juanita’s. Joining Vesely will be California pop rockers Runner Runner and Minnesota rock trio Camera Can’t Lie. The all-ages show starts at 8 p.m. with tickets $16 advance and $18 day of show.

After a career that includes more than 30 million albums sold, and multiple Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards, the country duo Brooks & Dunn is calling it quits. But the duo is touring one last time, bringing their The Last Rodeo Tour to Verizon Arena. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the music at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35, $49.75 and $69.75 via Ticketmaster, along with the usual extra fees. The opening act is Miranda Lambert, the 2010 Academy of Country Music’s Female Vocalist of the Year whose latest hit song, “The House That Built Me,” spent four weeks at No. 1 on the country music charts this summer. Brooks & Dunn are known for their hits including “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “Neon Moon,” “How Long Gone” and “Brand New Man.”

Here’s Charlie Robison with “Beautiful Day”:

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Friday’s Music

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Jimbo Mathus & The Tri State Coalition.

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The “Iron Man” of Arkansas blues Michael Burks uses his guitar to split the sky and make it cry with piercing, soulful, electric Delta blues. Although he was born in the land of bratwurst and beer in Milwaukee, Burks grew up in Arkansas, learning the blues from his bluesmen father and grandfather. Burks issued his debut album in 1997, following it up with a series of albums showcasing his blues guitar playing and earning multiple Handy Awards nominees in the last 10 years. Burks is visiting Sticky Fingerz, and co-owner Chris King is gushing, stating: “All those things that people say about Chuck Norris? People that know blues music say the same thing about Michael Burks.” No word on the opening act, but the music starts at 9 p.m. with a $10 cover for the 21-and-up show.

Juanita’s welcomes a trio of Arkansas acts, with a visit from the electronica-infused indie rock of Mountain Home’s The Red Suite; Father Maple, a Little Rock indie rock quartet influenced by Coldplay, Ryan Adams and Death Cab For Cutie that plays “music you like”; and the Little Rock experimental indie rock of Falcon Scott. The all-ages show starts at 9 p.m. with a $7 cover.

Jimbo Mathus is the wild man of Mississippi music, an artist born in the Mississippi Delta who recreates his roots in his music. The former member of the Squirrel Nut Zippers returns to Little Rock as Jimbo Mathus & The Tri State Coalition play White Water Tavern. No word on cover or start time. The outfit — Matt “Pizzle” Pierce on guitar, Justin Showah on bass, Eric Carlton on keyboards and Austin Marshall on drums — create interplanetary honky-tonk, roots music founded on Southern rock ‘n’ roll, blues, country, gospel and soul. Mathus and company released Knockdown South in 2005 and followed it up with his sophomore album, Jimmy the Kid, a collection of what Mathus describes as “Mississippi music.”

California rock band Deftones have never been afraid to chase their curiosity down several rabbit holes, creating a brawny sound mingled with experimental, pop and progressive music. The band kicked off a tour in support of their May release Diamond Eyes on Aug. 6, and nine shows later will arrive in Little Rock, playing Robinson Center Music Hall. Tickets are $36.60, $39.20 and $41.75 through Ticketmaster.

Here’s Jimbo Mathus & The Tri State Coalition with their “Who’ll Sop My Gravy”:

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Thursday’s Music

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Tantric.

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Days of the New hit it big with the stripped down, acoustic rock tune “Touch, Peel and Stand” in late ‘97 and early ‘98, and then three members split a year later, forming post-grunge act Tantric. While Days of the New has struggled, Tantric has gone on to release such mainstream rock hits as “Breakdown” and “Astounded” from their 2001 debut album and “Mind Control” from their 2009 album of the same name. The Kentucky rock band is continuing to tour, including a stop at The Village Juanita’s presented by 100.3 The Edge. Tickets are $15 advance and $20 at the door. Joining Tantric are California rock band Adema and California/Oklahoma rock outfit Burn Halo. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the music at 8 p.m.

The Revolution Music Room opens its doors to present a night of local music. The bill includes Maumelle electronica metal group The Science of Sleep, who released an EP The World Awaits in December 2009; central Arkansas hardcore band My Hands to War; Believe the Hype!, a Little Rock act coming together from the metalcore and hardcore scenes; and experimental electronica band Medic Red from Perryville. The all-ages show begins at 9 p.m. with a $6 cover.

Between tours with artists such as Ryan Cabrera, Apache Stone and Under the Elephant, the five members of Tucker Jameson & The Hot Mugs also find time to study at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. And in between all that, the quintet records and tours solo, including a stop at Vino’s where the band will run through its pop-flavored rock sound. Cover is $7 with the music starting at 8 p.m.

This is the rather cryptic e-mail I received last week: “Rikki ‘D’ formally known as Taxes Rikki ‘D’ will be returning to the Little Rock circuit, but will be returning as ‘Little Rockin Rikki D.’ He will make his return at White Water Tavern on Thursday Aug. 19th, 9:00 pm. $4.00 at the door.” I also received a phone call from “Rikki D,” asking me to run the information. The show is also on White Water Tavern’s website so, check it out.

Here’s Tucker Jameson & The Hot Mugs with their “Summer Whine”:

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Monday’s Music

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

Framing Hanley.

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An electrifying metal cover of Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” was a bonus track on Framing Hanley’s debut album, 12 emo-heavy tunes of teen angst powered by post-grunge rhythms. But the unlikely cover was also a hit on modern rock radio, and the band has kept the flames burning by touring constantly with acts such as Evans Blue and Red. The band visits Juanita’s, headlining a show that includes Memphis alternative rockers Tetanus, and the opening act is Transmit Now, an Orlando, Fla., power-pop quintet that released their debut album Downtown Merry-Go-Round in May. The music starts at 8 p.m. with tickets $12 in advance and $15 day of show for the all-ages affair.

Here’s Framing Hanley with their “Lollipop”:

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Saturday’s Music

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Scott H. Biram.

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He’s called the “Dirty Old, One-Man Band.” Not by the media or fans, but self-proclaimed. He likes that name because Scott H. Biram captures blues, psychobilly, country and punk in a jar, violently shakes and then releases it for his primal blues rock. Biram will bring his devilish pulpit of tour-de-force music to Juanita’s. The show starts at 10 p.m. with cover $7 for the 18-and-up show. Joining Biram will be the duo of Joey and Kelly Kneiser from Glossary, the Tennessee rock band known for their fiery anthems tinged with country and R&B. Local support will be provided by local rockers Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth.

Ten local country acts — Tony Melton, Neal Travis, Heather Swain, the Alan Hunt Band, Ashley Quinn, Brian Mullen, Gwendlyn Kay, Lindsey Triplett, Bretten Low and The Luke Williams Band — are converging upon Revolution Music Room to compete in the finals of the KSSN Colgate Country Showdown. So what does the winner receive? A chance to move onto the state finals at the Arkansas State Fair in October. The all-ages show starts at 8 p.m. with cover $5 for 21 and over, and $10 for 20 and under.

Hot-rod Arkansas rock ‘n’ roll collides with blues-fueled Memphis rock ‘n’ roll as Little Rock act Jeff Coleman and the Feeders teams up with The Dirty Streets for a show at White Water Tavern. While Coleman has been providing organ, piano and background vocals to Little Rock Americana band Good Time Ramblers, with the Feeders one can expect Southern rock ‘n’ roll chock full of hard rock, blues and honky tonk country influences. And The Dirty Streets? A young rock ‘n’ roll outfit with punk and soul roots raised on MC5, Deep Purple, Sly & the Family Stone and Led Zeppelin.

Neckbroke Entertainment and Downtown Music presents Synfest V, including music from Evacuate the City, Bolt, Sh*tfire, Iron Ton, Knee Deep, Sychosys and A DarkEnd Era. Each band will play a 30-minute to 40-minute set. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the music at 7 p.m., and cover is $7. Downtown Music will also feature door prizes and drink specials both nights, and the kitchen will be open.

Here’s Scott H. Biram with “Still Drunk, Still Crazy, Still Blue”:

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Thursday’s Music

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Thriving Ivory.

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Although they formed early in the 21st century, it wasn’t until “Angels on the Moon” started climbing the charts in 2008 that California alternative rock band Thriving Ivory was introduced to the masses through their re-released, self-titled debut album. The tune ended up cracking the Top 100 of the Billboard charts, and Thriving Ivory started playing to bigger crowds. Two years later, the band is on the road again, this time in support of their upcoming sophomore release Through Yourself & Back Again. Thriving Ivory visits Juanita’s along with singer/songwriter rocker Ryan Star. The opening act is local energetic rock ‘n’ roll act Free Micah, kicking off the music at 8 p.m. for the all-ages show. Tickets are $12.50 in advance and $15 day of show.

Nashville, Tenn., guitar-driven rock band Brenn arrives at Sticky Fingerz to unleash their grand take on “big” rock music. The band’s newest effort is their second EP, Stack of Fears, a collection of tunes complete with dynamic synths, anthemic riffs and dramatic vocals — the cornerstones of “big” rock music performed by U2 and Radiohead. But the group mixes the “big” with dreamy, channeling the soundscapes of Sigur Ros. The act’s new record, The Fury and the Sound, is out in September so expect a mix of new with the old. The opening act is the local alternative rock act Luster, and the music starts at 9 p.m. with cover $5 for the 21-and-up show.

Here’s Thriving Ivory with their “Angels on the Moon”:

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