Monthly Archives: February 2010
In The Spotlight — Roy Zimmerman, Feb. 25 @ GoodFolk
February 19th, 2010 at 6:01 am
If anyone can create a laugh about war, poverty or homophobia, that person is Roy Zimmerman. The satirist and songwriter has received high praise from the Los Angeles Times, Joni Mitchell and has performed with acts such as George Carlin, … Continue reading
Fifty and still flourishing — Lady Smith Black Mambazo
February 18th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
It was 50 years ago that Joseph Shabalala put together a group of vocalists, mostly his family members and friends, and began entering singing contests. As the legend goes, the group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, won them all. The South African … Continue reading
Concert Wrap – 3 Penny Acre, Feb. 12 @ GoodFolk
February 13th, 2010 at 10:07 am
We know that good things come to an end. And one did on Friday night at GoodFolk Productions in Fayetteville, where local folk act 3 Penny Acre played their last set together as a quartet as guitarist/vocalist/banjo player Shannon Wurst … Continue reading
Concert Wrap — Aaron Tippin, Feb. 11 @ WAC
February 12th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
A warning: I am about to sound like a total jerkface. A big meanyhead. A major insert-bad-name-here. I don’t mean it. Really. So, before we get there, let’s make a few things clear. I love America. I love Veterans. My … Continue reading
One (or two) nights of Queen
February 12th, 2010 at 6:07 am
If you love Queen, you might have found someone. A tribute show featuring Gary Mullen, featured in this video, comes to the Walton Arts Center Feb. 18-19. This is not what Gary Mullen expected, of course. He was just a … Continue reading
Delbert's way
February 12th, 2010 at 6:05 am
“You’re only as good as your last show,” Delbert McClinton says. So, McClinton, a two-time Grammy Winner, doesn’t take anything for granted. It might be the juke joint rocker in him, the one who was always looking for a break, … Continue reading
Listen Here! for Feb. 12
February 12th, 2010 at 6:03 am
It has all the pomp and pageantry of the British royal family. Without the actual monarchs, of course. Teaming up together for a tour of the United States, the Band of the Irish Guards and the Pipes and Drums of … Continue reading
In The Spotlight — RJD2, Feb. 16 @ George's
February 12th, 2010 at 6:01 am
His name is Ramble John Krohn, but that’s not how people know him. For more than 15 years, the performer who goes by the name RJD2 has provided hook-ladened hip hop music with heavy sampling and, more recently, live instrumentation … Continue reading
AMP unleashes first round of artists
February 10th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
It’s Hammer Time. Or, maybe it’s better to say it will be Hammer Time in June. Yes, that’s right. As we’ve been hinting at for the past several weeks, the Arkansas Music Pavilion has been slowly gathering the artists that … Continue reading
On The Way — Pretty Lights, April 23, Fayetteville Town Center
February 10th, 2010 at 11:27 am
It’s not a video of Pretty Lights himself, but the lights sure are pretty. Electronic producer Derek Smith (aka Pretty Lights) is coming to Fayetteville in April. He was a popular draw at Wakarusa. He sold out George’s Majestic Lounge … Continue reading