Monthly Archives: March 2008
Concert Wrap — Dr. Dog @ George's, March 18
March 19th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Scott McMicken lets it out. Photos of Dr. Dog by KEVIN KINDER, Northwest Arkansas Times. This concert shouldn’t have worked. It was a Tuesday night. The rain was coming down hard, and water was standing wherever it could. It is … Continue reading
On the Way — Ween
March 18th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
About a week ago, we heard Ween might perform at the Arkansas Music Pavilion this summer. Now comes more information that would seem to confirm it. The band’s Web site announces a July 11 concert in Fayetteville, the same day … Continue reading
R.I.P., Martin
March 18th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Pardon this news for being a few days late. Although we try really hard to catch all the music news we can, this one slipped by. And, if I hadn’t been on the Honest Tunes Radio Show’s Web page this … Continue reading
If the blog had several million dollars…
March 17th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Enormous record collection not shown actual size. File photo. If the blog had several million dollars, it would consider buying this record collection. A three-million volume collection — yes, three million, that’s why it’s being called the world’s largest — … Continue reading
Take T-Pain, remove the 'T', and what do you get?
March 14th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
That would be “pain.” Which is what concert promoter Wes Hart, president and founder of H Bros Entertainment, says he feels over the cancelation of T-Pain, the Florida rapper who was set to appear in Springdale on March 22. On … Continue reading
Read More Here — Dr. Dog
March 14th, 2008 at 6:17 am
Dr. Dog The blog had good intentions of recording its conversation with Dr. Dog guitarist Toby Leaman and posting it here. Unfortunately, technology doesn’t always cooperate, and we only got the first few minutes of the conversation on tape. So, … Continue reading
In the Spotlight — Secret Shine at The Gypsy, March 17
March 14th, 2008 at 6:16 am
British music journalists called it “shoegazing.” It was a genre of music defined by heavy guitar effects and musicians who rarely moved or stared at their shoes — hence the name — and it grew in esteem in the early … Continue reading
T-Pain show canceled
March 13th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Just more than a week out from his appearance scheduled for March 22 at the Springdale Civic Center, rapper T-Pain has canceled. The concert’s promoter, H Bros Entertainment, is in the process of refunding those who have purchased tickets online. … Continue reading
The AMP amps up
March 13th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Ween photo by Pat Frey. Rumors say Dean and Gene are coming to Northwest Arkansas. Early in the season-announcement process, we were told there were likely to be five concerts at the Arkansas Music Pavilion in 2008. This morning, courtesy … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — North Mississippi Allstars
March 12th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Luther Dickinson, the vocalist and guitarist of the North Mississippi Allstars, is a man of few words when he’s on stage. His array of guitars, though, always have something to say. Such was the case on Tuesday night at George’s … Continue reading