Rev. Horton Heat, Nashville Pussy, Reckless Kelly *** I can’t deny that the last time I tried to take in a rare, independently promoted rock show at this primarily black-oriented […]
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Spotlighted gigs and recommended shows
Audie Blaylock and Redline *** Nominated for the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Emerging Artist of the Year in both 2005 and 2006, this ace group features mandolin, bass, banjo and […]
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Spotlighted gigs and recommended shows
Xela Zaid For some time now this Miami-based singer/songwriter has operated on the fringe of the DIY rock movement — touring and recording with the duo Ho Chi Minh. His […]
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Spotlighted gigs and recommended shows
The Afromotive *** It doesn’t get much cooler than this: a ten-piece funk group from Asheville fusing vintage James Brown-style horn lines with West African dance beats and native percussion. […]
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Spotlighted Gigs & Recommended Shows
Appetite for Destruction This professional tribute act works hard to replicate the look, feel and sound of vintage Guns ‘N’ Roses, playing everywhere from small bars to large venues like […]
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Noteworthy live gigs
American Gun, American Aquarium This double-whammy of up-and-coming southern roots-rockers is a can’t miss for folks weaned on the hearts-on-their-sleeves, guitars and whiskey world of The Replacements, Steve Earle’s Dukes, […]
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A taste of this week’s live gigs
Akil (of Jurassic 5) Special appearance (w/Quanstar) at this “Alternative Hip-hop night” by a founding member of the recently split rap act. $10 at the door. Tues., 11 pm, The […]
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A taste of this week’s live gigs
Absylom Rising Miss.-based original rock band drawing on bluegrass, funk, jazz and blues genres. Fri. – Sun., 9 pm, Fiddler’s (River St.). The Jeff Beasley Band Electric blues, early rock […]