Monthly Archives: July 2008
In the Spotlight — Egypt Central, July 18 @ Froggy's
July 18th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Although their name might imply otherwise, Egypt Central is originally from Memphis, taking the moniker of a street that runs through that town. The five-piece group has been featured on the Family Values Tour and Ozzfest, and released a self-titled … Continue reading
On the Way — Ani DiFranco, Sept. 16 @ The AMP
July 16th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
We were promised another concert at the Arkansas Music Pavilion, and it looks like this is it. Singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco‘s Web site indicates she’ll be appearing in Fayetteville on Sept. 16. A prolific writer with more than 15 years of … Continue reading
Pat Benatar is postponed mid-concert
July 14th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Pat Benatar, and the Arkansas Music Pavilion, could not take nature’s best shot. Because of crowd safety concerns due to the lightning storm, Benatar’s concert on July 12 at the AMP was postponed during the performance. A bulletin posted on … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — Ween @ The AMP, July 11
July 12th, 2008 at 11:24 am
A friend who has been to more than half a dozen Ween concerts told me about his favorite show. It lasted 4 ½ hours. “No way they’ll play that long here,” he said. He was right, but perhaps almost wasn’t. … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — Cross Canadian Ragweed @ The AMP, July 10
July 11th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
I’ve always wondered why the Red Dirt Rock genre is necessary. Seriously. Isn’t it, after all, just rock ’n’ roll? I can’t seem to find much difference, anyway. Beefs aside, there seems to be quite a clique of bands who … Continue reading
The (Mulberry) Mountain gets a little taller
July 11th, 2008 at 6:05 am
The full lineup and schedule for the annual Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival, which takes place Sept. 11-13 near Ozark, has been announced. And it’s a doozy. While we’ve known some of the performers for a while now, the complete … Continue reading
The blues, courtesy of an Arkansas musician
July 11th, 2008 at 6:03 am
Michael Burks, a Little Rock-based bluesman, will headline the annual Ozark Blues Society Blues in the Natural State concert, which will take place July 19 at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. Burks grew up in Camden, but has earned a … Continue reading
In the Spotlight — Jason Reeves and Brendan James, July 14 at The Music Hall
July 11th, 2008 at 6:01 am
Joining forces for a concert July 14 at The Music Hall, 2147 N. College Ave., in Fayetteville are several songwriters that seem to be gathering attention in the vast world of pop music. Jason Reeves, pictured, is the songwriting force … Continue reading
Unemployment hitting rock bands, too
July 10th, 2008 at 10:18 am
The story is as fake as it is funny. Those zany folks at The Onion, perhaps the nation’s best fake newspaper, got the blog strange looks in the office today because it caused us to laugh out loud at this … Continue reading
What do you want to see on the blog?
July 9th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
The answer “that (insert name of favorite band here) is playing in Northwest Arkansas” is not what we’re looking for. No, nearly a year into blogdom, we’ve decided it’s time for a bit of an upgrade. We’ll be changing the … Continue reading