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Here’s the music video from Dale Watson, who was featured in this week’s Betta Listen. The song’s “Hollywood Hillbilly” and Johnny Knoxville appears in it.

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You’ve probably seen this one before, but it’s worth another look:

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Wanna her some good music that you won’t find on the radio?

Check out another new, all-music episode of Audiofloss right here: New Audiofloss Part 2

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Creative Loafing’s urban music podcast, Audiofloss, just posted a brand-new episode featuring the music of — and an interview with — Southern-soul vocalist Melissa Young.

Check it out: all-new Audiofloss

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Lookee here … fresh new video by a fresh new artist named Estelle. She’s on John Legend’s new record label, and I hear she may be coming through Charlotte soon …

In the meantime, check out the clip:

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The KimNiption Benefit will be at Amos’ on Sunday at 5 p.m. - get out and show your support and love for one of Charlotte’s great guitarists!

The Homebrew CD Release Party is on Monday at 7 p.m. at The Evening Muse. We’ll hand out CDs to the first 100 or so people to show up. Cover is just a few bucks for the fine people putting it all together.

See you there!

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I’m really tired of the Gwen/Fergie songs that spell words. At least Fergie can joke about it:

The Spelling Bee with FERGIE on FunnyOrDie.com

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Stratocaster 1:3 Scale Guitar Replica
GMP

The Deal: Limited edition die cast Fender guitar replicas. (12” x 4” x .75”.)

The Good: GMP’s Stratocaster guitar replica fits on your desk without mashing up all your CDs, wrinkling up your sheet music or knocking over that stack of napkins with 30 years of song lyrics you’ve yet to get around to. It’s a collectable you’ll appreciate even if you’re not a musician. The detail is so good that it’s more of a cool toy than a mere display item. Everything but the sound works on this baby: the volume control knobs turn, the position switch moves and the whammy bar swivels as well. Although you can’t actually get a tune out of it, and it does a get a bit cramped on the fretboard for an average set of fingers, you can get the feel of its bigger relative by lightly strumming the strings. It’s enough to make you want to take lessons and get out on stage with the real thing. Meanwhile you can practice your moves in the privacy of your own home, pretending you’re Buddy Holly or Hendrix or Clapton till you get that rock god stance down. The Strat comes in red, black and sunburst colors. A Tele is also available.

The Bad: A bit steep at list price of $79.99 but Amazon.com is offering it for $49.95.

The Verdict: One of the nicest replicas on the market. Built to last and look good all the while.

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Last month in Charlotte, Tori Amos stopped her show in the middle of a song to yell at someone. Some say it was a security guard, some say it was people in the front row. Either way, she yelled, “Get the fuck out of my show!” and her bodyguard obliged by escorting them out (around 2:20):

Well, it happened again last night in San Diego. Not sure what happened there either, but she tells two girls, “Get the fuck out of my show. It’s a privilege to sit in the front row.” Here’s the video from last night (event happens around 2:45):

So, is this now becoming a part of Tori’s show?

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Charlotte’s Unknown Hinson has given his voice to a squid by the name of Early Cuyler. (Check out the story on Unknown Hinson in this week’s edition of Creative Loafing.)

Check out the Squidbillies from Adult Swim on Cartoon Network:

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