13 Haziran 2012 Çarşamba

5fm Line-up update!

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Over a series of weeks during the month of March 5fm has slowly released the new line up changes piece by piece. So far we know Grant & Anele will be taken off replaced by night show host Rob Vember. Rob Vember's show will be taken over by the crazy Roger Goode. 


Todays announcement Gareth announced that Rob Forbes who hails from Tuks Campus radio will take over Sasha Martinengo's 9-12 show joined by Fix. Midnight show host Nicole Da Silva will be moved 3 hours foward to host the early riser slot of 3-6.

Jennifer Lopez to re-unite with ex-hubby Marc Anthony

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Since the launch of show, Q'Viva! The Chosen, Jennifer and Marc will eventually have to be together at some stage as this show is a joint venture.

Rumour has it that there will be a performance by the two together next month

There has been no official word by Q'Viva! The Chosen as to the performance but Marc Anthony did indeed say that it is going to happen.

All know about the performance is it will go down on the 26th of May but concert details are very sceptical at this moment.

Who says a divorce will put the two  at differences! It seems J.Lo and Marc have forgiven eachother and have really promoted their show well.


30 Mayıs 2012 Çarşamba

Album review: The Cribs - In The Belly of the Brazen Bull

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In The Belly of The Brazen Bull gives fans of The Cribs pretty much anything they could ever want from the band, filtered through the 90s buzz lens of producers Steve Albini and Dave Fridmann.

The fifth record from the Yorkshire trio (former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr left the band in April 2011) runs the gamut. The first half cranks through short bursts of solid pop laced with aggressive guitar and drums. Here listeners are treated to the radio-ready sing-a-long anthem “Come On, Be a No One” and “Anna,” a romantic rocker with some great drum fills in the chorus.

In the middle of the album, The Cribs try out some new things. The Albini-produced “Chi-Town” is as close to punk as they’ll get with adequate results. “Back to the Bolthole” is a sludge fest with a creeping tempo and gritty synths that segues into the album’s quietest track, “I Should Have Helped.”

In The Belly of the Brazen Bull ends with a 4-track suite. Last in the set is the descriptively-titled “Arena Rock Encore With Full Cast.”

“Sorry that it’s taken years,” the band sings together, “We were victims of our own ideals.” The monster chorus makes the sarcasm juicier, though even as The Cribs are making fun of arena rock, they’ve managed to write a pretty catchy arena rock song.

What keeps In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull from being a great record is that it’s variety can feel calculated and it makes one wonder: Is this the music The Cribs wanted to write or the music they thought everyone else wanted them to write?

The Cribs will play Motorco on June 8. Tickets are $15 in advance.

Yeasayer announces new album, hefty 2012 tour

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Psychedelic Brooklyn band Yeasayer are gearing up for the release of their third album Fragrant World, due out on August 20. The band will stay busy well into the fall, touring both leading up to the release and after it's out.

The band will come back to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Sunday, September 9. Tickets will go on sale soon via Etix for $22. Pre-sale tickets are available now HERE.

Stream the groovy tune "Henrietta" from Fragrant World below.



Yeasayer tour dates
06.19.12 - Richmond, VA - The National
06.20.12 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
06.21.12 - Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre
06.22.12 - Nashville, TN - The Cannery Ballroom
06.23.12 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
06.24.12 - Cincinnati, OH - 20th Century Theatre
07.31.12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
08.01.12 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
08.02.12 - Syracuse, NY - Westcott Theater
08.03.12 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall
08.04.12 - Montreal, QC - Osheaga
08.14.12 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
08.21.12 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
08.22.12 - Chicago, IL - The Vic
08.24.12 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
08.25.12 - Omaha, NE - The Slowdown
08.26.12 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
08.27.12 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
08.29.12 - Vancouver, BC - Malkin Bowl
08.30.12 - Seattle, WA - Neptune
08.31.12 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
09.01.12 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
09.03.12 - Phoenix, AZ - The Crescent Ballroom [Tickets]
09.05.12 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
09.06.12 - Austin, TX - Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater
09.07.12 - New Orleans, LA - Republic
09.08.12 - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle
09.09.12 - Chapel Hill, NC - Cat's Cradle
09.11.12 - Boston, MA - House Of Blues
09.12.12 - New York, NY - Central Park Summer Stage @ Rumsey Playfield
11.14.12 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club
11.16.12 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [Tickets]

Bluegrass legend, NC native Doc Watson dead at 89

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We have sad, sad news this evening. Legendary North Carolina bluegrass pioneer Doc Watson has died today at the age of 89.

Watson was taken to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem last week after a fall at his home. After undergoing colon surgery, Watson was reportedly recovering in the hospital, though was still deemed to be in critical condition. Sadly, he passed today, May 29.

Check out an old performance of "Deep River Blues" which features closeups of Watson's world famous flattpicking style below.

Watson was scheduled to play the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh on June 30.

New music from Delta Rae - "Fire" + a free in-store in Raleigh

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Durham band Delta Rae are use a few weeks away from releasing their debut album Carry the Fire, out on June 19 via Sire Records (a major label part of Warner Music Group).

The band have just released the intense, fiery song "Fire" from the album which you can stream below.

Delta Rae will celebrate the release of Carry the Fire with an in-store performance and signing at Schoolkids Records in Raleigh on June 9. That's right, you'll be able to buy the album ten days early at Schoolkids.

The band will then hit the road on a big national tour which will stop at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Friday, July 27. A City on a Lake will open. Tickets are on sale now via Etix for $12.



Delta Rae tour dates
06.01.12 - Roanoke, VA - Kirk Fest
06.02.12 - Hunter, NY - Mountain Jam
06.03.12 - Herndon, VA - Herndon Festival
06.09.12 - Raleigh, NC - Schoolkids Records
06.12.12 - Exton, PA - Eagleview Concert in the Square
06.14.12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Cafe
06.16.12 - Chicago, IL - Pizza Fest
06.19.12 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour [Tickets]
06.23.12 - Pasadena, CA - One Colorado
06.29.12 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent [Tickets]
07.01.12 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
07.03.12 - Seattle, WA - Barboza
07.06.12 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
07.07.12 - Des Moines, IA - 80/35 Festival @ Western Gateway Park
07.12.12 - Lansing, MI - Commonground Music Festival
07.13.12 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club [Tickets]
07.14.12 - Westport, CT - Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
07.15.12 - Allston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
07.17.12 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
07.19.12 - Rehoboth Beach, DE - Dogfish Head Brewery
07.20.12 - Greensburg, PA - Summer Sounds/Concerts in the Park
07.21.12 - Philadelphia, PA - XPN Festival
07.27.12 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle [Tickets]
07.28.12 - Asheville, NC - Bele Chere Festival
08.08.12 - Woodbridge, NJ - Parker Press Park
08.09.12 - Uncasville, CT - The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Casino
08.10.12 - Bethlehem, PA - Bethlehem Musikfest
08.23.12 - Nags Head, NC - Kelly's
08.25.12 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
09.16.12 - Arlington, TX - Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts
10.11.12 - Ozark, AR - Harvest Fest
10.27.12 - New Orleans, LA - Voodoo Experience
11.09.12 - Brooksville, FL - Riverhawk Festival

Josh Ritter announces summer tour, coming to Carrboro

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Photo by Sam Kassirer
Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter released a new six-song EP titled Bringing in the Darlings in February and will hit the road this summer to support it.

Ritter and his band will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Wednesday, August 4. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 1 via Etix for $20.

Check out the music video for "Love is Making Its Way Back Home" from Bringing in the Darlings below. The video was made using over 12,000 pieces of construction paper and there were no effects added in post production. It is really impressive.



Josh Ritter tour dates
06.16.12 - Croton-on-Hudson, NY - Clearwater Festival
06.27.12 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Stone Pony *
06.28.12 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap #
07.14.12 - Boise, ID - The Knitting Factory [Tickets]
07.15.12 - Alta, WY - Targhee Fest
07.16.12 - Boulder, CO - Chautauqua Auditorium
07.17.12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheater
07.18.12 - Fort Collins, CO - The Mishawaka
07.19.12 - Kansas City, MO - Crossroads
07.21.12 - St. Louis, MO - Plush ^
07.22.12 - Kent, OH - Kent Stage ^
07.24.12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theatre ^
07.25.12 - Philadelphia, PA - Penn’s Landing %
07.26.12 - Charlotte, NC - Knight Theater
07.27.12 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Ampitheater #
07.28.12 - Chattanooga, TN - Track 29
07.29.12 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theater
07.30.12 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
08.01.12 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
08.02.12 - Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater
08.04.12 - Boston, MA - Bank of America Pavilion #

* w/ Tift Merritt
# w/ Brandi Carlile
^ w/ Bhi Bhiman
% w/ Rufus Wainwright