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Saturday’s Music

Published on: March 23, 2012

Categories: General

Tags: Arkatext, At War's End, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Cornerstone Pub, Curtis & Luckey, Downtown Music, Firesaw, Howard "Having Fun" Wilson, JB and the Moonshine Band, North Mississippi Allstars, Powder Mill, Rev Room, Sea Nanners, Shooter's Bar and Grill, Stickyz, The See

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North Mississippi Allstars.

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When the great Jim Dickinson died, his two sons — Luther and Cody — were not playing music together in the North Mississippi Allstars. Luther was playing with The Black Crowes and Cody was with Hill Country Revue. No feuding; the boys were just doing different things. But Jim had always told his two sons that they were better together so not long after he died in 2009, drummer Cody and guitarist Luther along with bassist Chris Chew got the Allstars back together and recorded Keys to the Kingdom. It’s rock ‘n’ roll rebellion and sexified blues, and that’s what the North Mississippi Allstars will be bringing to Rev Room. The opening act is Powder Mill with their Missouri-bred “hillbilly slop bucket rock” kicking off the music at 9 p.m. Cover is $20 for the 18-and-up show.

There are 15 tracks on the full-length debut of Little Rock indie rockers The See‘s Pretending and Ending. Let me say that the lurching rocker “Bring It Back” is just a purely awesome song. So is the countrified kicker “Head Like a Stone.” And let’s not forget about the pure punk gallop of “Storytelling.” Those tunes are just three of the first five tunes on the album recorded by Jason Weinheimer at studios in Shreveport and Little Rock, and the rest of the album is just as amazing (and those other two tunes in the first five are just fine, too). Pretending and Ending is fun; it’s catchy; and it’s just damn great Arkansas-bred rock ‘n’ roll. Come celebrate this greatness with a CD release party at Stickyz. The opening act is Sea Nanners with their jittery indie rock kicking off the music at 9 p.m. Cover is $5 for the 18-and-up show.

Tickets may be available for this show and they may not. Check now because presale tickets moved really quick. Oh, what show? Bone Thugs-n-Harmony at Downtown Music. Yes, that’s right, the Cleveland hip-hop band known for their smash hit “Tha Crossroads” is coming to Little Rock, and even though there is talk of a split, Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone will both take part in the show. The opening act is Arkansas hip-hop group Arkatext. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the music starting at 8:30 p.m. Tickets — if there are any left — are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

Beer for Breakfast — now there’s an album title, and that’s exactly what East Texas country rock band JB and the Moonshine Band named their sophomore album, a rollicking collection of honky-tonk flavored country. JB and the Moonshine Band bring that sound to Shooter’s Bar and Grill. Joining the guys from Tyler, Texas, will be the rocking country of fellow Texas act Curtis & Luckey, two singer/songwriters who love putting a little party vibe in their tunes. The music starts at 9 p.m. with tickets $7 in advance and $10 day of for the 21-and-up show.

At Wars End is currently working with We are the Fallen and Living Sacrifice’s Rocky Gray on a debut album. It’s going to be heavy because that’s what the Little Rock band plays: heavy rock. But for a show at Cornerstone Pub the five guys of At Wars End are going acoustic. The show starts around 8:30 p.m. and the opening act is Little Rock rock outfit Firesaw. It’s a 21-and-up show with only a $5 cover at the door, and the night is hosted by comedian Howard “Having Fun” Wilson.

Here’s North Mississippi Allstars with their “The Meeting”:

The Meeting

Wednesday’s Music

by sstewart

Published on: November 2, 2010

Categories: General

Tags: Backtrack, Cruel Hand, Downtown Music, GWAR, Infernaeon, Juanita's, Jungle Juice, Mobile Death Camp, Municipal Waste, Pull Trigger, The Appleseed Cast, The Casualties, The See, The Village, Underclaire

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The Appleseed Cast.

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There’s a hint of emo in the music of Lawrence, Kan., based quartet The Appleseed Cast, but it’s typically below the surface. What the act is really known for is its complicated post-rock beats and atmospheric music that also blends in cosmic rock and electronica. After a few years of lineup changes, The Appleseed Cast visits Juanita’s with local support from hard-charging indie rock power trio The See and Underclaire, a minimalist alternative rock act who released their newest album Making Sky at the end of 2009. The music starts at 9 p.m. with cover $10.

Richmond, Va., thrash metal band Municipal Waste visits Downtown Music to deliver their crushingly speedy music along with Maine hardcore act Cruel Hand, New York City-based hardcore band Backtrack with local support from Little Rock harcore act Jungle Juice and Pull Trigger. The music starts at 8 p.m. with a $10 cover.

It might be three days after Halloween, but the spirit will linger around a few days until shock rock band GWAR visits The Village. Formed in the mid-1980s, the band is well-known for delivering their thrash metal with a touch of comedy while performing in elaborate costumes with either a sci fi or horror look to them. Joining GWAR will be Ohio thrash metal group Mobile Death Camp, Florida death metal act Infernaeon and New Jersey hardcore punk band The Casualties. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the music starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 at the door.

Here’s The Appleseed Cast with their “Fight Song”:

Monday’s Music

by sstewart

Published on: August 29, 2010

Categories: General

Tags: Revolution Music Room, The See, Titus Andronicus, Wicked Good

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Titus Andronicus.

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New Jersey abrasive indie rockers Titus Andronicus are one of the hottest bands out there: earning a Best New Band of 2010 label from Rolling Stone and a sterling review from Pitchfork for their March 2010, Civil War-themed release The Monitor. The band is continuing to tour in support of their sophomore release, including a stop at Revolution Music Room. The band’s debut was 2008′s The Airing of Grievances, an album Pitchfork said was “rife with constant builds and breakneck rhythms.” Expect Pogues, Springsteen and Guided By Voices inspired rock with a punk edge, and lyrical references to Cormac McCarthy, Albert Camus and Abraham Lincoln. Local indie rockers The See and Wicked Good are the opening acts, taking the stage at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the all-ages show.

Here’s Titus Andronicus with their “A More Perfect Union”:

Friday’s Music

by sstewart

Published on: July 29, 2010

Categories: General

Tags: 4X4 Crew, Curren$y, EDubb, Eric Church, Joe Average, Kevin Jack, Luke Bryan, Randy Houser, Revolution Music Room, Riverfest Amphitheatre, Sticky Fingerz, Sweet Eagle, The See, The Village, Whiskey Meyers, Wicked Good, XV

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Eric Church.

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The last time Eric Church came to Little Rock in September 2009 he was a country artist steadily building on the success of his debut country album and its three Top 20 hits by releasing his sophomore album Carolina. (He’s a North Carolina native.) It was a club date, before Carolina spawned the Top 10 country hits “Love Your Love the Most” and “Hell on the Heart.” Now Church returns to Little Rock, playing Riverfest Amphitheatre on an up-and-coming country artists bill presented by KSSN 96, including Georgia country singer/songwriter Luke Bryan, whose “Rain Is a Good Thing” topped the country charts earlier this year; Mr. “Boots On” country artist Randy Houser; and Whiskey Meyers, a Texas band that matches blues rock with Texas country. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with the music at 6:30 p.m. Lawn seats are $25 advance and $29.50 day of show with reserved seats and general admission pit tickets $35. The amphitheatre box office opens 5 p.m. day of show. Whiskey Meyers will also play an after party at Revolution Music Room at 9 p.m. with cover $5 for the 18-and-up show, and free for the 21-and-over crowd with a Riverfest concert ticket.

New Orleans rap with No Limits/Young Money roots arrives at The Village with a visit from Curren$y, the rapper, who after making a name for himself with a series of mixtapes, just released his Pilot Talk, a 13-track collection of Southern rap produced (mostly) by Ski Beatz and featuring Mos Def and Snoop Dogg among others. Curren$y won’t be alone at The Village, with Kansas bred hip hop artist XV; the creators of “Whooty,” EDubb; and Houston hip hop artist Kevin Jack. Local support is offered by Arkansas hip hop artist Joe Average and Little Rock’s 4X4 Crew. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the music at 8 p.m. General admission tickets are $15 advance and $20 at the door.

Sticky Fingerz delivers a knockout dose of local music, with the triple shot of the hard-charging indie rock power trio The See; Sweet Eagle, the Little Rock rock ‘n’ roll outfit with Alan Disaster, frontman of defunct punk rock outfit Smoke Up Johnny, on vocals and members of Brother Andy & His Big Damn Mouth and American Princes; and the sweaty and loud rock ‘n’ roll of Wicked Good, just one of several of David Slade’s side projects. The music starts at 9:30 p.m. with cover $6 for the 21-and-up show.

Here’s Eric Church with “Love Your Love the Most”:

Friday’s Music

by sstewart

Published on: April 22, 2010

Categories: General

Tags: Downtown Music, Elise Davis, Frightened Rabbit, Nobel Rust, Pallbearer, Revolution Music Room, Sarah Hughes Band, Steve Azar, The Middle East, The See, The Unbeheld, The Witches Ti, Town Pump, White Water Tavern, Wildwood Performing Arts Center

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Frightened Rabbit.

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Scottish quintet Frightened Rabbit‘s record label describes the band’s first single, “Swim Until You Can’t See Land,” from their newest album as “a hugely anthemic song that is perfect as a first indicator of the new album.” While the lyrics are a little heavy (“It’s about losing your mind in order to reset the mind,” said band founder and singer Scott Hutchison.) the second track from The Winter of Mixed Drinks is summery, tranquil indie rock, with soaring strings and shakers. It’s one of several tunes the indie rock/folk outfit will possibly play during a visit to Revolution Music Room. Local loudish indie rock outfit The See and folkish Australian outfit The Middle East open the show at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 advance for the all-ages show.

With influences ranging from Neil Young to Widespread Panic to Lucinda Williams, the Fayetteville folk rocking Sarah Hughes Band plays White Water Tavern. No word on the opening act, cover or the like. Hughes delivers a rocking version of folk music that has earned her several awards in northwest Arkansas, including Northwest Arkansas Music Awards’ 2008 Female Singer/Songwriter of the Year and Roots/Americana Band of the Year along with a 2009 Northwest Arkansas Music Awards Hall Of Fame induction. Born in Memphis, raised in Forrest City, with time spent in Conway and a brief sojourn in New York City, Hughes now calls Fayetteville home, playing her version of folk, rock and country along with her full electric band.

According to Nobel Rust‘s Facebook page, the Atlanta band specializes in a mixture of doom metal and punk — the perfect ingredients for a band playing Downtown Music. The trio, which interweaves electronics into their storming sound, will be joined by The Witches Ti … well, a name for a part of the female anatomy we can’t print here. They play Little Rock branded death metal. Also, Little Rock down-tempo metal band Pallbearer and Memphis, Tenn., black metal outfit The Unbeheld are on the bill. Music starts at 8 p.m. with a $6 cover.

Greenville, Miss., singer/songwriter and guitarist Steve Azar scored a couple of Top 40 country hits in the first decade of the 21st century, including the No. 2 tune “I Don’t Have to Be Me (‘Til Monday),” but his music has always been more muddy Mississippi Delta than polished, Nashville big-city lights. The rootsy country musician (chiefly influenced by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band) visits Wildwood Performing Arts Center to deliver his homegrown Delta tales powered by Americana music. The concert is a fundraiser sponsored by the Little Rock Christian Academy Fine Arts Council. Tickets are $35 with the music starting at 7z;30 p.m.

Little Rock pop-fueled folk rocker Elise Davis plays the Town Pump, with the music starting at 10 p.m. with a $5 cover. Expect a night of angelic vocals mixed with acoustic-powered rhythms. Her 2008 release, Another Lonesome Romance, is 11 pastoral tracks recorded at Blue Chair Studios marrying folk, country and rock ‘n’ roll, and features the sublime, heartbreaking, Lucinda Williams styled “Traveling Man.” Davis will be joined by her band members Jordan Trotter, Trevor Ware and Joshua Tate. (Trotter and Ware are both former members of Little Rock indie rock act Grand Serenade.) Davis was nominated by the Northwest Arkansas Music Awards for Best Female Vocalist for 2010 with the winner to be announced at the 15th annual awards ceremony April 29.

Here’s Frightened Rabbit with their tune “Swim Until You Can’t See Land”:

Thursday’s Music

by sstewart

Published on: March 10, 2010

Categories: General

Tags: Ace Spade and the Whores of Babylon, Asking Alexandria, Attack Attack!, Breathe Carolina, Bury Tomorrow, Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm, Hector Faceplant, I See Stars, Iron Tongue, Juanita's, The See, The Village, Vessels of Wrath, Voodoo Cowboys The Film, White Water Tavern

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Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm.

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Less than a month after John Sinclair visited White Water Tavern along with North Mississippi hill country blues master R.L. Burnside’s son Duwayne Burnside, R.L. Burnside’s grandson Cedric Burnside returns to the dive with his brother by another mother in tow, as the juke joint duo of Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm play. The pair combine the rhythmic shake of country blues with the electrified boogie of hill blues, shaking it on down with hypnotic, hip-shaking North Mississippi hill country blues fueled by polyrhythmic beats by Burnside on the drums (and vocals), and raw, droning guitar with Malcolm grinding on the fretboard. Expect a 9 p.m. start time with a $10 cover.

The filmmakers responsible for the production of the local zombie film Voodoo Cowboys The Film are holding a benefit show titled Bad Mojo Showdown at Juanita’s, simply promising a “a bazaar night for a bizarre tomorrow.” Included in the night is music from five Arkansas bands: Fayetteville’s Vessels of Wrath, who sprinkle their heavy metal with techno, world music, opera and industrial, and Little Rock acts Iron Tongue, whose grunge-y heavy metal is in the vein of Soundgarden and Black Sabbath, and Ace Spade and the Whores of Babylon, a trio fronted by Ace Spade known for their blood-splattered horrorbilly. The night starts at 9 p.m. with cover $7. Also on the bill are The See and Hector Faceplant.

Metalcore act Attack Attack! is planning on releasing their sophomore release Shazam! on Rise Records in May, an album guaranteed to showcase their aggressive mixture of howling hardcore rhythms and electronica. Currently, the band is in the midst of their Artery Across The Nation Tour, including a stop at The Village, along with Denver electro/screamo duo Breathe Carolina, Michigan hardcore act I See Stars, and English metalcore bands Asking Alexandria and Bury Tomorrow. The doors open at 6 p.m. with the music starting at 7 p.m. with general admission tickets $13 advance and $15 at the door.

Here’s Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm in action with “Goin’ Down South” by Mr. R.L. Burnside himself:

Wednesday’s Music

by sstewart

Published on: February 16, 2010

Categories: General

Tags: 607, A Little Rock-Umental Occasion, Ace Spade & The Whores of Babylon, Crisco Kids, DJ G-Force, Ear Fear, Epiphany, Iron Tongue, Jamie Randolph & The Darkhorse, Josh the Devil and the Sinners, Juanita's, Swiss Family Knives, The See, The Village, Zucura

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Swiss Family Knives.

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Little Rock’s Swiss Family Knives have some new tunes to unveil, including the eaten alive drive of “Colorblind” and the roaring roll of “Lucky” to add to their collection of indie rock tunes sprinkled with keyboard textures. Expect the quintet — Adam Hogg on keyboards and vocals, Collin Buchanan on guitar, Sean Nadji and bass and vocals, Brian Hughes on drums, and Jeff Lagios on guitar and vocals — to unveil these new tunes during a show at Juanita’s. The party includes Jamie Randolph & The Darkhorse, a Memphis outfit making a name for themselves with their musical melding of indie rock and alt country. The show starts at 9 p.m. with a $6 cover for the 18-and-up show.

T.C. Edwards — the subject of Mike Poe’s long-awaited documentary TC & me … a Little Rockumentary and a heavy metal lover — is celebrating a birthday so Poe is throwing him a party at The Village titled A Little Rock-Umental Occasion while hoping to raise money to finish the project. Invited is a smorgasbord of Little Rock music with hip hop represented by Ear Fear (607 and Bobby) and Epiphany; indie rock by The See; punkabilly by Ace Spade & The Whores of Babylon, and Josh the Devil and the Sinners; garage-y punk by Crisco Kids; metal by Iron Tongue and Zucura; and DJ G-Force on the turntables. The all-ages party kicks off at 8 p.m. with a $10 cover, and the occasion is also a ’80s theme night party, with patrons asked to dress as their favorite ’80s icon, with winners receiving killer prize packages.

Here’s a shot of Epiphany in action with his tune “5 Dollas”:

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