Music

Wondering why DC9 blogger Quia Querisma called last weekend’s Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z show “best concert I’ve attended in my life”? Well, this video might help a little… …but I imagine it doesn’t quite do the show justice. Or so the rest of her lavish praise on the gig…

Well, is it well? John Spengler, the youthful mastermind behind local rockers It is Well is staying busy, recording new songs and trying to figure out exactly where his music belongs. “I get so caught up in the expectations of what genre I need to be that I lose sight…

The preliminary cuts of The Opposite Attract’s “Nervosa” video have been up on Vimeo since late February. But the video’s only been watched 45 times–which is a shame, since it looks badass: Nervosa from Vicious Symmetry on Vimeo. We’ll let you know when we catch wind of the final version…

Ozzy at last year’s Ozzfest.The gossip mill is grinding away about this year’s Ozzfest. First it was about an Ozzfest date in London. Then speculation on the bands (nearly every fan site claims Metallica will play). Now, word is there will be two-day festivals held in London and Dallas. That’s…

Freddie King. The Art Decade blog, which specializes in “music of the ‘long seventies,'” recently posted a couple of live tracks from a performance by local blues legend Freddie King in France in 1974. The tracks are pretty solid, too, so head on over and download ’em. –Pete Freedman…

We already told you about Jon Bon Jovi joining Bruce Springsteen on stage at the AAC over the weekend. Now we have news that Alejandro Escovedo joined Bruce on stage last night in Houston. Here’s the video… It looks like the Houston deal was more planned out; Bon Jovi basically…

Torn ACL fest? Austin City Limits announced its lineup today for its September 26-28 festival…and we’re a little underwhelmed by it. There are a lot of good bands on the bill, sure. But we’re most excited about the fact that both Black Joe Lewis & The Honey Bears and Sharon…

We’ve been going on and on about forthcoming Ultraviolet compilation album. Well, we finally have news on its rock show counterpart (where you can pick up the disc). Bunches of your/our favorite locals are playing the Ultraviolet Rock Show & Art Auction at Club Dada including: El Gato, Lovie, Bridges…

Big D’s Forever The Sickest Kids are one of four bands up for Yahoo! Music’s “Who’s Next” monthly competition. Back in September 2007, The Rocket Summer nabbed top honors in the same Yahoo! Music contest. For the current round, FTSK are up against Paddy Casey, Tristan Prettyman and Lady Antebellum…

Decent sound. Minimal obstruction. Up close. And it all comes from the British Sea Power show at The Loft on Friday. Ch-ch-check it out: And the guy who shot it also shot a whole lot more. Pretty much the whole set from the looks of it. –Pete Freedman…

So, I alluded to this earlier today… …and, of course, it was only a matter of time before it ended up on Youtube. –Pete Freedman…

Brad Bevill, guitarist for old-school area punkers, Greyskull, is currently working for a digital marketing/advertising agency in Finland. But Bevill promises to return to town in July with some new music in tow. Apparently, when not learning how to con honest folks out of their money overseas, he’s has been…

If you’re an e-friend of John Freeman–or his defunct DIY venue–chances are you recently received a bulletin item letting you know that you can still donate toward Sloppyworld’s outstanding legal fees. We spoke to the Dutch Treat today, and he clarified (again) that Sloppyworld will not reopen. Even if he…

Uke can do it, put your back in to it. Jake Shimabukuro is something of a marvel. He doesn’t play a traditional instrument (he plays the ukulele), and he doesn’t sing (all his songs are instrumental). And yet he’s been able to make a name for himself in the music…