Category Archives: Listen Here First

Listen Here First: Shulertown releases “Free Range”

March 18th, 2011 at 12:31 pm

Jason Reddecliff and Owen McClung use to play joke songs. They wrote some of their own and also played tunes by the likes of Flight of the Conchords and Tenacious D. That was fun, but then Reddecliff started to write … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with the Kopecky Family Band and more

March 11th, 2011 at 6:03 am

Like roots rock music? Like brother and sister harmony vocals? You might like the Kopecky Family Band, then. The group has passed through Arkansas several times, and they are on their way back through with two local gigs. The group … Continue reading

Mardi Gras meets Cowtown and merriment

March 7th, 2011 at 11:59 am

Hot Club of Cowtown plays “Tchavalo Swing.” Fayetteville will be swinging during Mardi Gras. In New Orleans, they’ll be celebrating Mardi Gras in the streets to the accompaniment of Cajun music. In Fayetteville, we’ve got … Western swing and an … Continue reading

New music alert: Lucinda Williams is “Blessed”

February 28th, 2011 at 10:58 am

We don’t often alert you to new music from national artists here on the blog, mostly because we like to keep things local. But few national touring artists have earned the collective heart of this area quite like Lucinda Williams … Continue reading

Big and Bad: The sounds of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (and Cab Calloway, too)

February 18th, 2011 at 12:31 pm

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy didn’t often play cover songs, but one stuck. It was Cab Calloway‘s “Minnie the Moocher,” a song you might know by its famous call-and-response segment or through Calloway’s extended cameo in the iconic 1980s music movie … Continue reading

The top entertainment news stories of 2010

December 24th, 2010 at 12:41 pm

Like Texas swing? Fort Smith brought some through when Asleep at the Wheel, performing here with Willie Nelson, played at Second Street Live. Today (Dec. 24) in What’s Up!, we offered the first of two parts of our picks for … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with David’s Pegasus and more

December 17th, 2010 at 6:09 am

Downtown venue the Lightbulb Club, also known as J.R.’s, started hosting live music again with a show last weekend. We were there, and we’re excited about new opportunities to see live music. Music continues there with a show at 10 … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with The Dead Kenny G’s and more

December 3rd, 2010 at 6:03 am

Touring in support of their newest album “Bewildered Herd,” the avant garde jazz/punk rockers Dead Kenny G’s will visit George’s Majestic Lounge for a free show on Sunday (Dec. 5) at the Fayetteville venue. The music begins at 10 p.m. … 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

Mega Man music with Mega Ran

November 18th, 2010 at 12:03 pm

Hip hopper and video game lover Random — also known as Mega Ran — will perform on tonight (Nov. 18) at the Smoke & Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville. The musician, who until recently also maintained a career as a science … Continue reading