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Funkadelic glam-rock with hooks and fishnets (Boston Globe)
There's a severe shortage of dance music for the indie nation, so Avalon was packed on Sunday with an interesting cross section of alternative teens and seasoned hipsters shaking their booties -- OK, jumping in place -- to of Montreal's ridiculously catchy and challenging pop tunes. Ridiculous, literally: Darth Vader was first onstage, followed by band members in helmets, tutus, ...
Learning to love live music as well as live rock 'n' roll (Nevada Appeal)
An Incendiary, Influential Funk Genius Gets Her Due (NPR)
NPR.org , March 14, 2007 It's easy to see how a young R&B singer could get lost among the tall trees of the early '70s.
Groundbreaking Groove Guru J. Michael Harrison Celebrates the 10th Anniversar...
With Jeff Bradshaw, Urban Guerilla Orchestra, and more! Philadelphia's own J. Michael Harrison debuts a brand-new series at the Painted Bride. His Bridge@TEN celebrates the innovative jazz and rare grooves show he created in 1996 at WRTI 90.1FM to make up for a lack of choices on his dial.
Live Music (Portland Tribune)
FUNK George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic If James Brown was the Godfather of Soul, George Clinton is the Wizard of Funk. For nearly half a century, the leader of Parliament, Funkadelic and the P-Funk Allstars has been laying down cosmic, rump-shaking grooves. Now 65, the ...
Bootsy bringing funk to the library (The Kentucky Post)
It wasn't enough that the William E. Durr branch library in Kenton County "came alive." Now it gets the funk.
Tickets (Contra Costa Times)
BRAND NEW, Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine, 8 p.m. March 31, Warfield. $19.50. THE 2007 COUNTRY MEGATICKET, May 18-Oct. 12, a multiple show package featuring Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and more, Shoreline Amphitheatre and Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord. For complete details, go to www.megaticket.com.
Music Listings (San Francisco Bay Guardian)
Music listings are compiled by Duncan Scott Davidson. The music interns are Nathan Baker and Elaine Santore. Since club life is unpredictable, it's a good idea to call ahead to confirm bookings and hours. Prices are listed when provided to us.
Intergalactic Groove Orgy and Nocturnal Elf Emissions (Mash Notes) (City Pages)
Shaking it with zombies and nuclear submarines.
This week (Contra Costa Times)
What's on tap for the week of March 5-11 (dates subject to change.) The following are movies opening Friday in the Bay Area: "THE HOST" (NR) In the new film from acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon-ho, a giant squid, a mutant spawned from chemicals in the Han River, terrorizes Seoul, allegedly spreading a deadly virus. After the creature captures a young girl, her father and extended family fight ...