Category Archives: Listen Here First

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

A bigger ‘Boom!’: Boom! Kinetic’s new release

November 12th, 2010 at 12:51 pm

The members of Boom! Kinetic know they’ve got a bit of an uphill battle. They were first known as that ’80s cover band, in large part because, well, they were that ’80s cover band. The band, formed first as Molten … Continue reading

'Mountain' men

October 15th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

This year’s Yonder Mountain String Band’s Harvest Music Festival, in addition to the national bluegrass talent, has not forgotten about our area’s talent. Mixed in with headlining acts such as Yonder Mountain String Band, Split Lip Rayfield, Railroad Earth and … Continue reading

The way of Shwayze

September 27th, 2010 at 12:13 pm

SoCal rapper Shwayze — and musical partner Cisco Adler — will visit the Greek Theater on the University of Arkansas campus tonight (Sept. 27) for a free show. DJ Jason Smith opens the show at 9 p.m., followed by Gilbert … Continue reading

Overcoming the sophomore slump

July 16th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

Benjamin Del Shreve knows this is an important record for he and the band that carries his name. The group’s debut recording, “Brilliant & Charming,” was released in late 2007 and met praise. Songs from that recording found their way … Continue reading

The softer (feminine) side of Led Zeppelin

July 9th, 2010 at 11:52 am

Robert Plant wore women’s shirts while onstage, Steph Paynes said. Jimmy Page was a huge fan of Joni Mitchell. So, perhaps Led Zeppelin didn’t need much in the way of feminization, Paynes argues by phone from her New York residence. … Continue reading

A fabulous foursome: Four new releases from local acts debut this weekend

June 18th, 2010 at 1:13 pm

If you like local music, especially original local music, this is your weekend. The music of four different artists will be released this weekend. And, coincidentally, someone could attend all four release parties if they so desired. So, here’s where … Continue reading

A conversation with Gregg Allman

May 28th, 2010 at 1:33 pm

Gregg Allman does not want to be a nostalgia act. He constantly reworks The Allman Brothers Band songs such as “Midnight Rider” and “Whipping Post” that made him famous. He’s been working on a new solo album in partnership with … Continue reading