The Nashville quartet launches The Breakers tour 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
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With D’Angelo, Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill in the wings, the sultry singer helped pioneer the neo soul movement in the late ’90s.
With D’Angelo, Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill in the wings, the sultry singer helped pioneer the neo soul movement in the late ’90s.
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Mumford’s the word!
Guthrie is one of only five cities in the world — three in the United States — that will host the tour. The mini-festival will span two nights, with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros performing Friday, Sept. 6. Other confirmed featured guests are Alabama Shakes, The Vaccines, Willy Mason, Bear’s Den and Half Moon […]
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Sugar sugar
Few things can be more terrifying than an out-of-control mob at a rock concert — especially when that mob hasn’t had a nap. Chris Wiser of kiddie-rock duo the Sugar Free Allstars nearly shudders at the memory of one such show, when he and his fellow Allstar, Rob Martin, faced a crowd of unruly children […]
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Slumber party
When it comes to membership, country music group Asleep at the Wheel is like a revolving door. “I’ve had a hundred people through this band,” said leader and founding member Ray Benson. “It’s been 42 years.” Playing Sunday at the Blackout Block Party fundraiser at Grady’s 66 Pub in Yukon, the Texas outfit has been […]
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‘Chicken Fried’ dudes
C. Taylor Crothers When country rock’s Zac Brown Band looked to record a follow-up to 2008’s platinum-selling smash, The Foundation, they heeded the advice of Les Brown, shot for the money and landed a pair of stars. “I remember when Zac had these songs, he was like, ‘Jimmy Buffett is going to sing on this […]
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Lynne her your ears
While plenty of industry honors, roles in film and television, and appearances on late-night shows have all come Shelby Lynne’s way over her two-plus decades’ career, she’s never forgotten the fundamentals of her craft. “With acting, I pretty much just use my singing credentials,” said the 43-year-old contemporary country singer-songwriter, who plays The Blue Door […]
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The Black Keys — El Camino
It was a risky move considering the backlash that followed “Attack & Release,” the Keys’ 2008 album that many accused Burton of overproducing. I personally found his finer touches (like the banjo and piano-plinking on the drawly “Psychotic Girl”) more dramatic and fun, a refreshing departure from the rust belt-blues shtick they’d worked from the […]
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Sugar Free Grammy?
A benefit album featuring a song by the duo is nominated for a 2012 Grammy for Best Children’s Album. The 37-track compilation, “All About Bullies … Big and Small,” raised funds for the National Bullying Prevention Center and included an Allstars tune, “Cooperate.” Grammy winners will be announced Feb. 12. Here’s hoping Kanye West stays […]
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Sugar Free Grammy?
A benefit album featuring a song by the duo is nominated for a 2012 Grammy for Best Children’s Album. The 37-track compilation, “All About Bullies … Big and Small,” raised funds for the National Bullying Prevention Center and included an Allstars tune, “Cooperate.” Grammy winners will be announced Feb. 12. Here’s hoping Kanye West stays […]