Tag Archives: Smoke & Barrel

The weekend in music, with Bartin Memberg and more

November 23rd, 2012 at 5:03 am

This is the kind of Black Friday deal I like. It combines staying in bed a little later, listening to music and avoiding the mall. Former Memphis Pencils member Martin Bemberg recently released a new EP under the name Bartin … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Deadstring Brothers, video game music and more

August 10th, 2012 at 5:03 am

Perhaps you were already asleep, but there was a nice little rain shower about 11 p.m. Wednesday night. And even if you didn’t notice it, you probably did notice the slightly cooler temperatures that followed, which will continue into the … Continue reading

Soon in tunes: Summer People, March 20 at Smoke & Barrel

March 19th, 2012 at 4:07 pm

Above, Summer people perform in pretty hipster looking place. They’ll perform Tuesday night in Fayetteville, and hipsters will no doubt show up. It’s going to be tight quarters on the stage of Smoke & Barrel in Fayetteville when the octet … Continue reading

Soon in tunes: TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, various venues

March 14th, 2012 at 12:29 pm

TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb argue that you “Can’t Come Back.” But they’re doing just that when they perform in the area this week. So, how does TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb describe themselves? According to Facebook, the … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Lucero and more

October 14th, 2011 at 5:03 am

Let’s pretend you aren’t down on Mulberry Mountain at Harvest Festival. You really should be, because there is lots to do. But, again, we’re pretending now. So, what could you possibly do? How about… see some music?!? And one of … Continue reading

The weekend in live music, with Heypenny and more

August 26th, 2011 at 5:09 am

School is back in session, which means Fayetteville feels a little bit busier. The streets are more congested, Dickson Street is a little more crowded and there is a bit of energy around town. There’s also lots of music. You … Continue reading

The weekend in music with Damn Arkansan and more

May 27th, 2011 at 5:03 am

Want to discover some new music by Arkansas bands? Well… Local arts collective Art Amiss is release a new compilation CD featuring the best in new music from Arkansas. There are 12 bands included on the compilation, which will have … Continue reading

Tonight in tunes: Free Moral Agents @ Smoke & Barrel

March 30th, 2011 at 9:03 am

Originally a side project of The Mars Volta keyboard player Isaiah Ikey Owens, Free Moral Agents is now a collective of who offer layered, psychedelic sounds. The group, which performs with some regularity in Fayetteville, will return to the Smoke … Continue reading

The weekend in music with The Pass and more

February 11th, 2011 at 6:03 am

Seems like we did this last week: Snow during the middle of the week, major cabin fever a little bit later in the week, and then something to look forward to on the weekend. Which starts now. It’s Friday, y’all, … Continue reading

The weekend in music with Jeremy Camp and more

February 4th, 2011 at 6:03 am

Starting to get cabin fever? How about watching some live music? Contemporary Christian musician Jeremy Camp brings his current tour to Van Buren for a show Saturday (Feb. 5) at the Van Buren Fine Arts Center. During his recording career, … Continue reading