Every time we see The Fritz, our souls are funkified. This amazing Asheville quintet plays powerful, intelligent, funky rock. Or, to quote their bio: THE FRITZ IS LIVE FUNK. THE FRITZ IS LIVE ROCK. THE FRITZ IS LIVE MUSIC. The band will release its second album, Natural Mind, this Tuesday. Then they set off on…
The AURA Music and Arts Festival is four short weeks away. You’ve had a chance to study the music schedules for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, so you have some idea of the bands you want to see. There are eight names at the top of the list you already know about, most likely. That would…
The Fritz, Asheville’s funk tour de force, kicks of their Winter Tour today (January 21st) in Greenville SC. They have 18 dates up and down the East coast through March, with more shows anticipated. The Fritz have been throwing down huge shows everywhere they go with unbridled enthusiasm and spectacular musicianship. The Fritz are: Jamar…
Let’s consider your New Year’s plans. Carefully. Option [A]. Go out someplace. Dodge totally blotto drivers on the road. Refrain from getting blotto yourself (unless you take a taxi or limo). Keep an eye out for police checkpoints. Spend a LOT of money. Option [B]. Sit home and watch the idiot box. Option [C]. Join…
Thursday began beautifully at The BIG What? in Mebane NC. That is the party that Big Something throws for a bunch of their friends over the course of three days (June 25-27). As the afternoon wore on, the cloud cover increased, although it never did more than sprinkle. I was sure I misheard the lady…
Chief Meters-ologist Kenny Blair of Accujammer Radar is predicting that three — count ‘em, three — hurricanes are heading down the Eastern seaboard from North Carolina, all three set to converge on the Great Outdoors Jam Independence Day weekend at the Maddox Ranch in Lakeland FL. Strangely, he doesn’t seem a bit worried. According to…
In my recent review of the Bobby Lee Rodgers Trio, I said people might start accusing me of cutting and pasting. I’ll call myself out. That’s the only way I could compile this: from old reviews. This is too late for Thursday, but here is a look at most of the participants at the Dunedin…
There are five bands you need to see at AURA next week… Hold it! Hold it right there! What do you mean FIVE bands? There are 33 bands playing, counting all of the permutations and combinations of the Heavy Pets. What gives? Agreed. You need to see ALL 33 bands at AURA next weekend at…
The Bear Creek half-time lasted approximately seven hours (I got about five hours of sleep), from the last silent disco sets near 5 AM to Alecia Chakour sending out the noon wake-up call. By the end of Saturday, it would be official (with a ceremony Sunday afternoon): the Taz Bear Creek. Remember this name: Brandon…