Jim White vs the Packway Handle Band
Singer-songwriter and award winning short story writer Jim White,
who recorded for David Byrne’s Luako Bop label for years, was recruited to
produce Athens, Georgia’s Packway Handle Band’s new album. When he and the band
hit it off the album became a bluegrass collaboration billed under both names.
Dark Star Orchestra
In 17 years the tribute has actually played the Grateful Dead’s
music live more than the original band did in its 30 year run. It continues the
legacy of the influential jam band as four of the Dead’s surviving members have
announced its final shows commemorating the group’s 50th anniversary
in Dark Star’s hometown of Chicago.
A Night in Rio
The Latin American Association’s 6th annual Brazilian
Carnaval celebration features live music from Afro-Brazilian funk band Dende!,
Batuque de Terreiro, and Reinaldo Brahn
and dance performances by Movimentos de Samba and Brazilian Fusion. Other
activities include Samba lessons, a parade, and a performance by Capoeira
Cordao de Ouro combining martial arts, dance and music.
Tattermask
The female-fronted Charlotte metal band celebrates its annual
Tattermasquerade with the release of its “Carpe Noctem” EP. The EP, which
includes its version of Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose” to mark the song’s 20th
anniversary, finds a homegrown version of Lacuna Coil boosted by strong vocals
and versatile guitar and rhythm sections.
Holy Komodo
Sunday
4 p.m., Snug Harbor, 1228 Gordon St., $5, www.snugrock.com
This Olympia, Washington outfit makes flirty, fun dance-pop music
with a retro feel that time travels from psychedelic `60s to Abba, and the Bee
Gees to Scissor Sisters and Fitz & the Tantrums with a taste of visual art,
humor and fashion that would be right out home on Thursday’s at Snug’s
Shiprocked.
The Time Jumpers
The group of Nashville session all-stars lost singer Dawn Sears
to lung cancer in December, but charges ahead with Vince Gill, Kenny Sears,
Ranger Doug Green and others pickers that have long been heralded as a not-so-secret
society of music city’s best.
JD McPherson
The Little Richard-loving Oklahoman band leader echoes the retro
hearts of artists like Amy Winehouse and Raphael Saddiq, but puts his own
vibrant spin on rhythm & blues, rockabilly, and `60s rock n’ roll singing
soul like a man possessed on his impeccable, aptly-titled second album, “Let the Good Times Roll.”
Echosmith
At ages 15 to 21 the fresh faced Seirota siblings are enjoying
the success of the infectious 2014 single “The Cool Kids” and its first
headlining tour. In actuality the band - all children of L.A. composer/producer
Jeffery David - has been together for close to 8 years. Its paired with fellow
female fronted synth pop act The Colourist.
K. Michelle
The “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star isn’t wasting any time
after waiting years to release her 2013 debut. Her impressive second album
“Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart” dropped in December - less than a year and a half
after her debut “Rebellious Soul - to coincide with her solo VH1 reality TV
venture “K. Michelle: My Life.” She returns as part of CIAA.
Legends of Hip Hop
Thursday 9 p.m., Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S.
College St., $25-$45, www.crowntickets.com
Legendary party starting rapper and beatboxer Doug E. Fresh
returns to head up this old school hip-hop bill featuring pioneering emcees MC
Lyte, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, and Chubb Rock as part of CIAA’s week of
entertainment. The first 1,000 ticket buyers receive free admission into the
concert’s after party.
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