Monthly Archives: November 2010
Coming soon: Johnny Cooper
November 30th, 2010 at 11:09 am
Even though he’s still in his early 20’s, Texan Johnny Cooper has more than a 1,000 live performances to his credit. He’s released a pair of albums, the most recent of which, Aug. 2009’s “Follow,” received considerable airplay in Texas. … Continue reading
Live music returns to the Lightbulb Club
November 29th, 2010 at 11:13 am
The White Stripes played the original Lightbulb Club on Sept. 11, 2001. In the video above, they play “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground.” I never got to go to the first incarnation of J.R.’s, but I’ve heard all about … Continue reading
Have a little faith in Brick Fields
November 26th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
It didn’t take long for Rachel Fields to mesh with Larry Brick. She calls the first time the two played music together “magical.” They were bandmates immediately, friends quickly, and married about six months after they met. Three years later, … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
November 25th, 2010 at 9:17 am
The song is Led Zeppelin’s “Thank You.” Find something to be thankful for today, would you? Today, on Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for family, friends, food … and good, honest, emotional rock ‘n’ roll music, like from Led Zeppelin. Happy Thanksgiving, … Continue reading
Music you should be listening to right now, Part 1
November 24th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
We realize it’s not yet Christmas. But don’t tell that to your favorite local retail outlets, many of which have been decorated for the season for some time. Because it’s almost (official) shopping season, it’s also the time of year … Continue reading
Some insight into the 2011 live music scene
November 22nd, 2010 at 11:21 am
Holy headdress! The 101 Runners funk band, and featured guest Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (and his two-foot-tall hat), could be coming to Fayetteville. These are far from done deals, we realize, but some recent activity by Fayetteville’s Advertising and Promotion … Continue reading
The Hub bristles with activity again
November 19th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
A show on Nov. 19 at the new Springdale venue The Hub will serve as a release party for The Wedding’s new EP “Distance.” Learn more about it in the video above. A former UPS transfer facility has been gutted, … Continue reading
The weekend in music, with Punch Brothers and more
November 19th, 2010 at 6:03 am
Bandleader and mandolin expert Chris Thile formed Punch Brothers after the split of his previous group, Nickel Creek. The new group has released two albums, including 2010’s “Antifogmatic,” which led the Village Voice to call the members “five wily, omnivorous … Continue reading