One Weekend of Rock: Lollapalooza 2010 By Kristi Kates After several travel-related snafus, our specially-commissioned Lollapalooza spies hit the ground running on Saturday morning in early August for the 2010 edition of the top-notch music festival.
All Hail: Tribute Bands take over Little River By Kristi Kates Tribute bands have been around for a few decades now, most notably since Elvis impersonators started paying homage to “the King” back in the early 1970s. Just what is a tribute band? Unlike a cover band (which just plays the songs of a particular band), a tribute band works to take on a larger portion of the band’s entire persona, from the band members’ looks and personalities to the stage setup, lighting, and set lists.
Who Hit John? Only the Music Knows By Kristi Kates Who Hit John? has made a lot of progress since the eclectic acoustic band began in 2006 as "three guys jamming in the living room for fun," as Who Hit John?'s Dan McCartney puts it. McCartney, joined by fellow multi-instrumentalists Nathan Dannison, Nick Vander Vliet, Josh Keller, and Mark Duval, says that starting the project wasn't any sort of pre-planned notion - but was instead spurred by the simple enjoyment of music, and pal Dannison's, er, unusual brand of talent. "We soon found out that my old friend Nathan played the fiddle like a tipsy raccoon, and decided we had a band," McCartney laughs.
4Play: The Magic Numbers, Various Artists, Sara Bareilles. Ed Kowalcyzk
The Magic Numbers - Runaway - 101 Distribution A pair of brother-sister, er, pairs, The Magic Numbers are working hard to revive the ‘60s folk/flower-power era, from their dense, well-balanced harmonies (which, in addition to their configuration, often see them being compared to the Mamas and the Papas) to their groovy lyrics and subject matter. “Why Did You Call?” and “Throwing My Heart Away” are peppy and ready for a few tambourine shakes, while “Restless River” and “I’m Sorry” focus more on the instrumentals behind the vocals, but there’s a good balance of both approaches.
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