Monthly Archives: October 2008
In the Spotlight — Cory Branan, Oct. 24 @ The OPO
October 24th, 2008 at 6:01 am
Mississippi native Cory Branan’s name has been tossed about by the national music press with some of the heavyweights of songwriting: Ryan Adams, Conor Oberst, Paul Westerberg and more. While working on material for an upcoming release, Branan is touring … Continue reading
'Mafia' infiltration
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:13 pm
In what has to be one of the year’s most buzzed-about and talked-about shows, Three 6 Mafia will perform tomorrow (Oct. 24) at the Fayetteville Town Center. It’s been talked about — at least what the blog has heard — … Continue reading
Bluegrass breakdown
October 23rd, 2008 at 3:22 pm
The first Finger Mountain Breakdown takes place this weekend with performances by The Crumbs, Cletus Got Shot and Shadygruve. The Web site promotes the following things, which should make a nice combination: bluegrass, camping, food, bonfire and beer. It’s all … Continue reading
R.I.P. Dolemite
October 21st, 2008 at 10:55 am
He may not have ever been a household name, but back in the 1970s, Dolemite (real name Rudy Ray Moore) was the king of low-budget, comedic movies with film titles such as “The Human Tornado” and “Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil’s … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — Gavin DeGraw, Oct. 18 @ George's
October 19th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
“I don’t want to be/anything other than what I’ve been trying to be lately,” Gavin DeGraw sings in the chorus of his pop hit, “I Don’t Want To Be.” What has he been lately? Well, along with pop stars such … Continue reading
Songs from the source
October 17th, 2008 at 6:03 am
Although he might not be a household name, Nashville, Tenn.’s Buddy Mondlock’s songs have been featured on recordings by some of music best-known names: Garth Brooks, Guy Clark, Joan Baez and Peter, Paul and Mary, to name a few. The … Continue reading
In The Spotlight — Jared Dunn, Oct. 17 @ Arsaga's on Crossover
October 17th, 2008 at 6:01 am
A veteran player in local groups such as Chilly Moon and The OneUps, local songwriter Jared Dunn decided to try things on his own. The result is “The First Try,” an album he released earlier this year. Dunn, who also … Continue reading
Halloween plans, musically speaking
October 16th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Northwest Arkansas band Punkinhead is reuniting for a few gigs, including one at the Green Door on Halloween night. Above, they get the funk out. The blog has heard of a few cool Halloween-related music events, and we’re curious what … Continue reading
Lucinda Williams, happy?
October 14th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Lucinda Williams, beloved as she is in this part of the world, isn’t often accused of being happy. “World Without Tears,” her 2003 album, for instance, is downright depressing, and her 2007 album, “West” — which dealt with a nasty … Continue reading
O.A.R. ticket reminder
October 10th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Tickets go on sale in one hour from the time of this post. Here is the information, as printed in today’s (Oct. 10) What’s Up! section: On their way to universities such as West Virginia University, The University of Maine … Continue reading