Phosphorescent
With its album “Muchado” topping many best of 2013 lists,
including “Paste Magazine's,” the psychedelic folk-rock alter-ego of songwriter
and Brooklyn-based Southerner Matthew Houck makes a stop in Charlotte for a
long-awaited, predicted sell-out show.
Jackyl
Frontman Jesse James Dupree (one of the stars of TruTV’s “Full
Throttle Saloon” biker bar reality show) still wields his roaring chainsaw
during the Georgia Southern rock/hair metal stalwart’s biggest hit “The
Lumberjack.” It’s also an incredibly loud show even before the power tools come
out, so bring ear plugs.
Curtis Eller’s American Circus
Looking like a skinny, 1920’s era boxer fronting a vaudeville
show, the Piedmont area frontman lives up to his band’s name with
guitar-shunning, historically-set songs that range from gritty, bluesy, and
traditional to rollicking rock n’ soul. It celebrates the release of the new
album, “How to Make It In Hollywood.”
Eric Paslay
The up and coming Texas country singer already penned three No. 1
singles for other artists - Love and Theft’s “Angel Eyes,” Jake Owen’s
“Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” and Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.”
He currently has his own first hit in “Friday Night.”
Catie Curtis
Saturday 8 p.m., Evening Muse, 3227 N. Davidson St.,
$15-$18, www.eveningmuse.com
The veteran Boston folk-pop songwriter is best known for gender equality anthems like "Radical" (which predated the gay marriage battle by nearly 20 years) and for scoring everything from “Dawson’s Creek” to “Grey’s Anatomy.” She releases her Indiegogo-funded
thirteenth album, “Flying Dream,” in February, but fans can grab a copy of her
latest tracks about love, longing and relationships at the show.
The Mobros/Hank Sinatra
Songs like “Trampstamp” and “Low Rent Strip Bars,” respectively display
a sense of humor, but these Southern acts also display dexterity and writing
chops. Camden, SC’s harmony-driven Morris Brothers, for instance, weave soul,
blues, country, and old-time rock. Its brand new debut album is available at shows this
week.
Nipsey Hussle/Deniro Farrar
With fans willing to fork over $100 each for physical copies of
his latest mixtape “Crenshaw” (which is available for average price digitally)
and a full-length studio album in the works, the Los Angeles rapper is one to
watch. The same can be said for Charlotte’s own rising Farrar, who has signed
to Vice Records. (Warning: Video contains profanity and violence).
Jack of Heart
While the French are best known for the electronic and indie pop of
Air and Phoenix, this psychedelic garage rock combo from the South of France
strikes closer to the cross section of the gnarly Detroit psych-blues and the
acid-tripping experimentalism of a Russ Myer movie soundtrack.
The Front Bottoms
This Jersey outfit has been selling out clubs and building ample
buzz with its quirky, Violent Femmes-style lyric-driven rock. Don’t get the
wrong idea from Brian Sella’s acoustic guitar though, this isn’t the next
chapter in the post-Mumford movement, it’s punkier/emoish indie-rock.
Amon Amarth
The Swedish death metal band who spikes its melodically heavy
songs with fantastical lyrics of ancient monsters and Norse mythology returns
following its “Deceiver of the Gods” album - its ninth. Ohio thrashers
Skeletonwitch and Norwegian black metal vets Enslaved open the show.
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