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Friday’s Music

Published on: May 5, 2011

Categories: General

Tags: Epiphany, Juanita's, Montgomery Trucking, Peabody RiverTop Parties, Samantha Crain, Stephen Pearcy, Tragikly White, White Water Tavern

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Samantha Crain.

Giving you the music a day early:

Since the release of her The Confiscation EP, Oklahoma folk artist Samantha Crain has released two full-length albums, including last summer’s You (Understood), 13 tracks of Crain’s unique singing style — angelic and vulnerable but with an emotional jab — and her shuffling Americana sound. The album rightly earned praise from the critics, and Crain has continued her constant touring, including a stop at her favorite Little Rock haunt White Water Tavern. Opening for Crain will be Montgomery Trucking, the group led by Bonnie Montgomery that mixes country, folk and opera using guitar and mandolin to create their Ozark-flavored folk rock. The music starts at 10 p.m.

Warm-up dates for this summer’s Metal in America Tour include Juanita’s, which doesn’t mean much until it’s noted that the man bring metal to America is Ratt lead singer Stephen Pearcy. And it should be noted that the voice of Ratt will be joined by drummer Greg D’Angelo (ex-White Lion), guitarist Greg Walls (ex-Anthrax), bassist Mike Duda (W.A.S.P.) and guitarist Erik Ferentinos (Antidivision). Expect perhaps a few Ratt numbers (“Round and Round,” and “Way Cool Jr.” maybe?) along with tracks from Pearcy’s three solo albums and an upcoming fourth solo endeavor. Doors open at 9 p.m. with the music at 10 p.m., and tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

The Peabody RiverTop Parties continue with a visit from “the most awesome party band,” “the South’s premier party band” and “dance band from Little Rock” Tragikly White. The guys know how to throw a party so expect party favorites from the 1960s to today when the band takes the stage, from classics such as “Soul Man” and “Brown Eyed Girl” to today’s party anthems such as “SexyBack” and “Stronger.” The part kicks off at 8 p.m. and last until midnight with a $5 cover for the 21-and-up show. Epiphany will be the DJ and emcee, and reason enough to check out the party overlooking the Arkansas River.

Here’s Samantha Crain with her “We Are the Same”:

Thursday’s Music

by sstewart

Published on: September 15, 2010

Categories: General

Tags: Cowboy Mouth, Downtown Music, Harlem, Murder by Death, Ninja Gun, Revolution Music Room, Samantha Crain, Sticky Fingerz

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Harlem.

Giving you the music a day early:

Matador Records’ Harlem — who actually formed in Phoenix until relocating to Austin, Texas — spent the latter part of July and early part of August opening for Jack White’s The Dead Weather. Led by dual vocalists Michael Coomers and Curtis O’Mara (the duo switch between guitar and drums), Harlem, a trio known for their infectiously shambolic yet hook-filled garage rock, played some of America’s great music palaces: Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, The Fillmore in Detroit, etc. But for a Southern tour, it’s just Harlem. Expect a visit to Sticky Fingerz with a 9:30 p.m. start to the music. Cover is $8 for the 21-and-up show with the opening act to be announced.

It’s time to party again with good old swamp-infused rock as Cowboy Mouth returns to the Revolution Music Room. Drummer Fred LeBlanc is the master of ceremonies, sitting front and center on his drum stool. The party-hearty, New Orleans band blends rock, punk, country, blues, Zydeco and whatever else fits into their musical casserole for one darn good time. The opening act is to be announced, but expect the music at 8:30 p.m. with a $10 cover for the all-ages show.

Murder by Death is the Indiana quartet of Adam Turla on vocals and guitar; Sarah Balliet on cello and keyboards; Dagan Thogerson on percussion; and Matt Armstrong on bass that is known for cranking out serious slices of rich Americana music. Catch the band at Downtown Music. Oklahoma folk rocker and Little Rock favorite Samantha Crain is the opening act along with Ninja Gun, the musical act fronted by Johnathan Coody with their pop, country and punk sound. The music starts at 8 p.m. with tickets $12 in advance and $14 day of show.

Here’s Harlem with their “Gay Human Bones”:

Tuesday’s Music

by sstewart

Published on: May 24, 2010

Categories: General

Tags: Aerias, AETN Presents: On the Front Row, Burning Everafter, Damn Bullets, Juanita's, Samantha Crain, We Are the Fallen, White Water Tavern, Zeb Dewar

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We Are the Fallen.

Giving you the music a day early:

Central Arkansas bred guitarists John LeCompt and Ben Moody, and drummer Rocky Gray return home as heavy rockers We Are the Fallen wrap up a headlining tour with a hometown show at Juanita’s. Joining the three former members of Evanescence are American Idol season seven finalist Carly Smithson on vocals and bassist Marty O’Brien. The group’s debut album Tear the World Down dropped May 11, and is an 11-track collection of darkly colored symphonic heavy rock piano-based, string-filled ballads. Expect tracks from the album and at least three unique covers: Iron Maiden’s “Flight of Icarus,” Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” and Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).” Presented by 100.3 The Edge, the opening acts are Dothan, Ala., rock outfit Aerias and Little Rock heavy rock group Burning Everafter, kicking off the music at 9 p.m. Tickets for the 18-and-up show are $18 advance and $20 day of show.

Conway roots rocking outfit Damn Bullets are receiving the AETN Presents: On the Front Row treatment with a live taping of the band at the AETN studios in Conway for air later. The free show begins at 7:30 p.m. with the doors opening at 7 p.m. Fans hoping to participate in the taping should RSVP at www.aetn.org/rsvp. The new lineup of the Bullets is Joe Sundell, DJ Bennett and Graeme Higgins, and expect the group to deliver a shotgun blast of their electric good-time music, incorporating blues, bluegrass, country, folk and rock with three-part harmonies and the Bullets own special road-earned swagger.

Oklahoma musician Samantha Crain‘s newest album You (Understood) is out June 8 on Ramseur Records, the same record label where The Avett Brothers got their start. The 13 tracks are chapters of Crain’s interaction with 16 individuals who affected her during the writing and recording of the album. Of course, the tunes are colored with Crain’s unique singing style — angelic and vulnerable but with an emotional jab — and her shuffling Americana sound. The 23-year-old visits White Water Tavern along with musician and friend Zeb Dewar with his garage-powered folk tunes.

Here’s We Are the Fallen with the video to their “Bury Me Alive”:

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