Monthly Archives: April 2010
A guide to the weekend, which includes two shows by The Shondes
April 23rd, 2010 at 9:33 am
A lot happened between the release of the The Shondes’ second album and the third, “My Dear One,” which will come out in early May. A guitarist quit the band in the middle of a tour, and songwriter and bassist … Continue reading
Tonight, a tribute
April 22nd, 2010 at 1:39 pm
As many of you have no doubt heard, influential rapper Guru (of Gang Starr) passed away earlier this week. He was 47. The New York Times has the obituary here. Tonight (April 22), in honor of Guru’s passing, one local … Continue reading
Levon Helm, an Arkansas (and American) legend
April 22nd, 2010 at 12:13 pm
“I Shall Be Released” by The Band. The Band’s drummer, Arkansas native Levon Helm, performs in Fayetteville tonight. You know, Levon Helm didn’t use to be a household name, at least to newer generations. Two sterling solo records and … Continue reading
Fort Smith gets the blues (again)
April 21st, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Ah, Grace… Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, one of the headlining acts for the upcoming Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Festival, tears through “Ah Mary.” The Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Festival‘s lineup has been flowing in for several weeks now. Only … Continue reading
On The Way: The Black Crowes, Oct. 2 @ The AMP
April 20th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
The Black Crowes are ‘Jealous Again.’ Speaking of again, they are coming back to Fayetteville. The band will be here on Oct. 2. Hard to believe that The Black Crowes have been playing for 20 years. But that’s indeed the … Continue reading
On country music's big night, a nod to a local venue
April 19th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Carrie Underwood was the top cowboy cowgirl last night at the Academy of Country Music awards. Here, she sings “Cowboy Casanova.” Also recognized last night was a local nightclub. Last night was country music night, unless of course you were … Continue reading
An update on Bret Michaels' Fort Smith concerts
April 19th, 2010 at 10:07 am
As you may have heard, Bret Michaels had an emergency appendectomy this week. He’s fine. But… at least one of his concerts in Fort Smith is not. Michaels, the lead singer of Poison, a solo artist and reality television star, … Continue reading
This weekend in music, which includes Brantley Gilbert
April 16th, 2010 at 11:19 am
After surviving a near-fatal car crash more than five years ago, Georgia native Brantley Gilbert has a new perspective. He opted to use the new lease on life to pursue his true passion: a life as a country musician. Now … Continue reading
Pretty Lights Returns
April 16th, 2010 at 12:52 am
I didn’t expect him to be so eloquent. Especially considering that he had just woken up from a nap and was occasionally talking around bites of a tortilla, prepping for a concert that night in St. Louis. But Derek Vincent … Continue reading