7:30 p.m. Friday, February 15, Amos', 1423 S. Tryon St. $8-$10. www.amossouthend.com
There's really no one like this Charlotte alternative rock outfit, which celebrates the release of its latest EP, "Sparkleton" - a fitting follow-up to last summer's "Alive." The group veers toward the heavy side with unique arrangements and vocal lines and isn't afraid to experiment, but luckily those musical adventures never go awry. With S.O. Stereo and Chasing Pedestrians.
Lee
Brice
The
Sumter, South Carolina native made a slow climb with Garth Brooks covering his
“More Than a Memory” in 2007 and his own “Love Like Crazy” spending a year on
the country charts in 2010. He topped that with 2012’s No. 1 “A Woman Like You”
and the album "Hard 2 Love."
Barb
Wire Dolls
With over-the-top
political songs and ample attitude, Isis Queen - the aptly named singer for
this Greek punk trio - comes across as a mix of Avengers-era Penelope Houston
(the late `70s punk band, not the comic book heroes) and Courtney Love at her
peak. Concertgoers can be a part of the live DVD filmed during the show.
Sugar Glyder 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 16, Amos', 1423 S. Tryon St. $10-$12. www.etix.com
With its first label release, "The Eyes: They See" (produced by Steven Haigler who mixed most of the Pixies' output), the Charlotte four-piece outdoes itself pushing its already layered take on grand pop-rock with details like R&B-flavored synth, ample grooves, and tracks that move from funky and danceable to hard-charging. The official release is March 5, but locals can get the album at the show.
Sugar Glyder 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 16, Amos', 1423 S. Tryon St. $10-$12. www.etix.com
With its first label release, "The Eyes: They See" (produced by Steven Haigler who mixed most of the Pixies' output), the Charlotte four-piece outdoes itself pushing its already layered take on grand pop-rock with details like R&B-flavored synth, ample grooves, and tracks that move from funky and danceable to hard-charging. The official release is March 5, but locals can get the album at the show.
Tia Fuller and
John Brown Big Band
8 p.m. Saturday,
February 16, McGlohon Theatre, 345 N. College St. $29.50-$39.50. www.blumenthalarts.org
The third
installment of the Swing Jazz series features saxophonist Fuller who did two
tours of duty with Beyonce before releasing her latest solo album, 2012's
“Angelic Warrior." Now a new instructor at Berklee School of Music, she
won't be accompanying Mrs. Carter this summer.
Shiny Toy
Guns/The Dirty Heads
The L.A.
electro-rock band return to their early synth-heavy sound (after a detour into
guitar rock on 2008’s “Season of Poison”). Original singer Carah Faye is in tow for its new album, “III,” and its first Charlotte show since 2008.
Cusses
This
female-fronted trio seems attracted to the dark side with its arty, but still
accessible heavy, emotional rock and stirring visual components, which seems
fitting for an act from spooky historic Savannah. Yet Cusses’ sound mixes that
element with a more modern feel that’s attracted MTVU, who picked up two of its
videos.
The
Ringers
7
p.m. Wednseday, February 20, Neighborhood Theatre, 511 E. 36th St. $20-$35. www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
Widespread
Panic/Allman Brothers’ guitarist Jimmy Herring teams with jazz fusion guitarist
Wayne Krantz (Steely Dan), prolific session and live musicians Michael Landau
and Keith Carlock and African musician Etienne Mbappe to play material created
for this new band as well as songs from their other ventures.
Mary
Chapin Carpenter/Shawn Colvin
7:30
p.m. Thursday, February 21, Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St. $39.50-$54.50. www.blumenthalarts.org
This acoustic
tour gives audiences a chance to catch the old friends sharing the stage and
playing each other’s songs. While both had their share of hits in the country
and pop worlds, respectively, they are also both rooted in the folk/singer-songwriter
realm, which this format draws attention to.
Fishbone
The influential
funk-rock outfit - which is still led by three original members - was finally
paid apt tribute with the 2012 release of the “Everyday Sunshine: The Story of
Fishbone” documentary. Seeing them live its evident why artists like No Doubt,
Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Questlove sing its praises.
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