Monthly Archives: September 2008
In the Spotlight — Conor Oberst, Sept. 23 @ George's
September 19th, 2008 at 6:01 am
Although he made a name for himself as the leader of lyrics-from-the-heart neo-folk group Bright Eyes, the chameleon-like Omaha, Neb., native Conor Oberst has changed styles again. His latest incarnation comes as the frontman of Conor Oberst and the Mystic … Continue reading
On the Way — Gavin DeGraw, Oct. 18, George's
September 17th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Gavin DeGraw, the singer-songwriter whose hit “I Don’t Want To Be” was the theme song for “One Tree Hill” (and on seemingly every radio station in the country when it was released) is on the way to Fayetteville, Pollstar.com reports. … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — Mulberry Mountain, Day 3
September 14th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Music festivals are a convoluted thing by their very nature. Music is here, there and everywhere. Choices have to be made, even at a smaller festivala such as the Mulberry Mountain Harvest Music Festival, where there are three official stages … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — Mulberry Mountain, Day 2
September 13th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
By the time the blog got to the Mulberry Mountain Ranch near Ozark, it was pretty early into the weekend: 4 p.m. Friday (Sept. 12), while most poor souls still had an hour before their weekend started. Of course, by … Continue reading
Can't fight the Seether
September 12th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Anyone who’s ever listened to Seether may not list them as inspirational balladeers. One of the dictionary definitions of “seethe” is “to be violently agitated or disturbed.” And listening to a collection of the band’s work including “Gasoline,” Remedy,” one … Continue reading
Read More Here: Thanks for Nothing's "Masquerade"
September 12th, 2008 at 6:07 am
Although the band members may be young, the members of Thanks for Nothing are already veterans of local and regional stages. The band has performed under their current name for the past five years, filling local venues with fans and … Continue reading
In the Spotlight — Michael Reno Harrell, Sept. 12 @ GoodFolk
September 12th, 2008 at 6:01 am
An accomplished storyteller and musician, North Carolinian Michael Reno Harrell’s journey will bring him to GoodFolk Productions, 229 N. Block Ave., in Fayetteville, for a concert tonight (Sept. 5). Harrell arrives before a stop at the Walnut Valley Festival, an … Continue reading
Wet and wonderful concerts
September 11th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Spoon, live in concert at the Chi Omega Greek Theater in Fayetteville, about an hour before a thunderstorm made the show much more interesting. With the latest predictions guessing that our area — specifically, the concert grounds at Mulberry Mountain … Continue reading
Read More Here — The Eli Young Band, "Jet Black & Jealous"
September 11th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Check out our latest podcast, updated earlier today. If you haven’t already subscribed, you can do so by clicking here for iTunes users or here for those with other audio players. Our second installment features Texas’ Eli Young Band. The … Continue reading
On the Way — Mae, Oct. 2, UA Greek Theatre
September 9th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Above, Mae performs “Suspension.” They’ll be in Fayetteville on Oct. 2, according to their Web site. Every year, the University of Arkansas is responsible for a few good shows on the cheap. And by cheap, we mean free. Technically, these … Continue reading