Vibes blog

Each Friday, we bring you 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each:

Cletus T. Judd Polyrically Incorrect —Kind of like country music with bad singing, cheesy humor.

Leslie Mendelson Swan Feathers — Her easy-going style kind of sounds like ‘adult contemporary.’

Sons of Bill One Town Away — A good bit of swagger and twang on this disc.

Enter Shakiri Common Dreads — Band’s sophomore album continues hardcore and drum ‘n’ bass combination.

Steve Meckfessel Under Beautiful Skies — Average, mellow folk singer/guitarist focuses on songwriting and storytelling.

Various Artists Public Enemies Soundtrack — Artists include Otis Taylor, Billie Holiday, Elliot Goldenthal … good stuff.

Escala Escala — All-female pop string quartet were on Britain’s Got Talent.

Placebo Battle of the Sun — Alt-rock band gets new drummer for its sixth album.

The Darkest Hour The Eternal Return — Band offers up own brand of growling vocals, speed metal.

Lemming Malloy The Return of the Norfolk Regiment — Newborn Chapel Hill quartet combines elements of Flaming Lips, Genesis.

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311
Uplifter
Volcano; Release date: June 2, 2009

The Deal: Now in its 21st year of existence, 311 has released its ninth studio album and first disc in four years. (more…)

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There’s a trio that’s in the studio after being a rumor for the last four years. And after hearing word that it’s finally happening, I can’t wait to hear it.

Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones and Josh Homme are working together in what could be considered the ultimate power trio. Grohl, of Nirvana and Foo Fighters fame, is back on the drums; Jones, of Led Zepplin fame, on the bass; and Homme on guitar.

Wow.

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From the Web site textsfromlastnight.com:

(704): i wore my purity necklace wen we fucked. but its ok cuz simplified was blasting in the background
(1-704): hahahaha. im glad listening to simplified justifies breaking ur promise to god

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So, at U2’s concert in Barcelona last night, they paid tribute to Michael Jackson by performing bits of “Man in the Mirror” and “Don’t Stop Til you Get Enough” during their song “Angel of Harlem.”

While many people will praise the rock group for their actions, can I just point out that it sounds like Bono has no clue what the lyrics to “Man in the Mirror” are.

Sounds like he keeps repeating, “I’m looking at the man in the mirror/I’m asking him to make a change.” The actual lyrics are “I’m starting with the man in the mirror/I’m asking him to change his ways. And no message could have been any clearer, If you wanna make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and then make a change.”

I guess it’s the thought that counts.

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Nas and Damian “JR Gong” Marley will release Distant Relatives this year.

NAS & DAMIAN “JR GONG” MARLEY DISTANT RELATIVES preview from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

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A public viewing of Michael Jackson is scheduled for Friday at the Neverland Ranch. Yeah, how much chaos is going to take place? I can see it already — women falling on the coffin and hysterically in tears while anti-pedophile protestors stand outside the gates.

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The Redman, Methodman and Ghostface show at Amos’ Southend on Aug. 4 has been canceled. The promoter is working to reschedule the show.

In the meantime, etix will be issuing refunds in the next two days.

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Michael Jackson was scheduled to perform 50 shows in London as a form of comeback/farewell. As we all know by now, Jackson died of cardiac arrest and those concerts will never happen.

A refund policy has been announced that people who bought tickets can get a full refund, or can keep the ticket as a souvenir. A souvenir? Really? For a concert that never happened?

Here’s my question - why would they be worth anything? Tickets for his last actual concert would be worth a lot more. If I go out and print tickets that say “Michael Jackson: Live in Charlotte” for a date in 2010, that’s not going to make them a souvenir.

Jackson had already canceled four shows and it’s possible he may have never performed any of them. It’s more likely that the ticket brokers are trying to make a little money instead of having to return roughly $85 million.

Tickets for a concert that happened - a souvenir label and memories are attached to that. Tickets for an event that never happened - it’s called a worthless piece of paper.

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Here’s a quick rundown of some of the new music hitting shelves this week:

Bjork Voltaic

Black Crowes Warpaint Live (DVD)

Levon Helm Electric Dirt

Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughn In Session

Moby Wait for Me

Brad Paisley American Saturday Night

Rob Thomas Cradlesong

Wilco Wilco (The Album)

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