Tag Archives: Smoke & Barrel

The weekend in music, with Adam Lee

October 1st, 2010 at 6:03 am

Bikes, Blues & BBQ is still here and still dominating our music scene. There is plenty of live music to see. Live music doesn’t stop when it’s over, of course. The Kansas City, Mo.-based band Adam Lee and the Dead … Continue reading

Something to do: Go see Nocando tonight at Smoke & Barrel

August 9th, 2010 at 10:33 am

Rapper NoCanDo explains why he’s not like the other rappers. CAUTION: Rap star language and references to both “Family Guy” and “Spinal Tap” are contained in the video. L.A. rapper Nocando (say it like No Can Do) comes to Smoke … Continue reading

Let's get the Waka started

June 2nd, 2010 at 2:17 pm

Wakarusa doesn’t technically begin until 12:01 a.m. tomorrow (June 3), but there is plenty happening tonight. We anticipate that cars will begin lining up outside the festival grounds today. If you’re not one of those folks, Fayetteville has at least … Continue reading

The weekend in music, with Tas Cru (et. al)

May 21st, 2010 at 11:57 am

Bluesman Tas Cru will pull double duty tomorrow (May 22) with two area shows. They couldn’t be much more different. Cru, based in New York, will play for children at the Fayetteville Public Library at 10:30 a.m. and then at … Continue reading

Live tonight: The Fox Hunt @ Smoke & Barrel

March 11th, 2010 at 2:13 pm

The Fox Hunt make the kind of music one might expect a group from West Virginia to make. It’s steeped in Appalachian roots and features bluegrass instrumentation. On their newest album, “Long Way to Go,” the group sings about alcohol, … Continue reading

Shannon Wurst goes solo, confessional

March 5th, 2010 at 10:17 am

Shannon Wurst knows she had a good thing going in 3 Penny Acre. Their sound was pure, fun and, as she says, representative of the Ozarks. But she also knows her dream: to be a solo artist. So the Alma … Continue reading

In The Spotlight — Zechs Marquise, Aug. 10 @ Smoke & Barrel

August 7th, 2009 at 6:01 am

Any group from Texas who names their band after a Japanese anime character is likely to have diverse influences, and that’s certainly the case with Zechs Marquise. The group is led by the duo Marfred and Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez, brothers of … Continue reading

In The Spotlight — Opal Fly, May 7 @ Smoke & Barrel

May 1st, 2009 at 6:01 am

What’s better than jazz music? How about jazz music with fire? That’s what will happen this Thursday (May 7) at the Smoke and Barrel Tavern, 324 W. Dickson St., when Opal Fly takes the stage with Foxfire Magik and the … Continue reading

And we're back…

January 29th, 2009 at 1:35 pm

1:33 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 29) — Like so many others, we’ve been down. But, (cross our fingers) we’re back up. We’re going to keep this as an open thread. When we hear what is open and what is closed, we’ll … Continue reading

A home for indie rock?

December 26th, 2008 at 6:03 am

Here at the What’s Up! section, it’s tough for us to talk about house concerts. We know a lot of good music is going on in houses (such as this one a few weeks back), but most owners don’t want … Continue reading