2008 Woodie Awards
For your listening pleasure...
Issue date: 2/17/06 Section: Entertainment
Concerts:
If you forgot to give your valentine a good Tuesday have no fear. One of today's more promising guitar players is coming to Cleveland on Saturday and I gaurantee that taking him or her would be the perfect way to say 'I'm Sorry". Robert Randolph and his family band will be coming to the House Of Blues and if you have never seen his eclectic live show featuring his groovy gospel flare, along with a slide guitar that would make your father jealous, you should be ashamed of yourself. I mean how could you possibly have a good enough reason to pass up this opportunity to see someone this good in a place this small?
Friday, February 17:
Who: Lotus, Lymbyc Systym
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: $10.00
Saturday, February 18:
Who: Head Automatica, Morningwood, We Are The Fury
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. - Rex Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $11
Who: Opeth, Dark Tranquility, The Evan Townsend Band
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Who: Robert Randolph & The Family Band, The Howl, Zoso
Where: Cleveland, Ohio -House Of Blues
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: $24.50 - $36.00
Sunday, February 19:
Who: Amaranthine, From Misery To Madness, Stinkpalm Death, Outclassed, Eriksen
Where:Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $8
Who: Halifax, Paramore, SoTheySay
Where: Cleveland, Ohio - Agora Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $29.50
Monday, February 20:
Who: Fell Upon Thieves, August And Everything After, Autumn In August, The Rise, The Modo Mio Band
Where:Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $8
Tuesday, February 21:
Who: Houston Calls, Just Surrender, Tokyo Rose, Cali AC, Michael Winters
Where:Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $9
Who: Flyleaf, HaleStorm, Seether,
Shinedown
Where: Cleveland, Ohio -House Of Blues
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $26
Wednesday, February 22:
Who: Bango Tango, Pretty Boy Floyd,
Stephen Pearcy
Where: Cleveland, Ohio - Peabody's Down Under
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $13.00
Thursday, February 23:
Who: Hem, Ben Weaver
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: $15
News & Notes:
- Though Brandon Flowers may be one of the best looking people this planet has to offer, the man did not spend his Valentine's Day buying flowers and candy for his wife. Him and his band, The Killers, used this past Tuesday to begin work on their sophomore album that is slated to hit the stores later this year. A title or release date has yet to be determined.
- California popsters Smash Mouth parted ways with their drummer, Michael Urbano, this past week. The band is currently looking for an "A-list drummer" and is accepting all resumes and tapes.
- The Academy Is... has announced plans to release an acoustic EP on various web sites February 21. The record will titled From The Carpet and will feature two new songs along with one cover reportedly from John Lennon's Working Class Hero.
- Lollapalooza announced plans to return this summer as a three day festival to the Chicago's Grant Park from August 4-6. Though no artists have been confirmed for the bill yet, it was announced that 130 different artists will take the stage for this year's event.
10 New Releases For February 14, 2006:
Jaheim - Ghetto Classics
Matchbook Romance - Voices
Shawn Mullins - 9th Ward Pickin' Parior
The Sword - Age Of Winters
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Hidden Land
The Veronicas - The Secret Life Of...The Veronicas
Miles Davis - Out Of Nowhere
Los Lobos - The Wolf Tracks: The Best Of Los Lobos
Bad Company - Bad Company
Burt Bacharach - The Difinitive Collection
Download Now:
Panic! At The Disco - "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
More catchy than anything you could possibly hear right now. Even when it's edited.
Download Later:
Kanye West - "Touch The Sky"
The latest single from one of hip-hop's more interesting personalities makes you move even when you don't want to.
Download Never:
Pink - "Stupid Girls"
Even the funniest video we'll see this year couldn't make this song worth
listening to.
Billboard's Top 5 Albums
1. Jack Johnson & Friends - Sing-A-Longs And Lullabies For The Film "Curious George" (163,000)
2. Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough (152,000)
3. Barry Manilow - The Greatest Songs Of The Fifties (142,000)
4.Andrea Bocelli - Amore (117,000)
5. Dem Franchize Boys - On Top Of Our Game (106,000)
CMJ's Top 5 Albums
1. Cat Power - The Greatest
2. Strokes - First Impressions Of Earth
3. We Are Scientists - With Love And Squalor
4. Arab Strap - Last Romance
5.Jenny Lewis With The Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat
If you forgot to give your valentine a good Tuesday have no fear. One of today's more promising guitar players is coming to Cleveland on Saturday and I gaurantee that taking him or her would be the perfect way to say 'I'm Sorry". Robert Randolph and his family band will be coming to the House Of Blues and if you have never seen his eclectic live show featuring his groovy gospel flare, along with a slide guitar that would make your father jealous, you should be ashamed of yourself. I mean how could you possibly have a good enough reason to pass up this opportunity to see someone this good in a place this small?
Friday, February 17:
Who: Lotus, Lymbyc Systym
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: $10.00
Saturday, February 18:
Who: Head Automatica, Morningwood, We Are The Fury
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. - Rex Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $11
Who: Opeth, Dark Tranquility, The Evan Townsend Band
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: $20
Who: Robert Randolph & The Family Band, The Howl, Zoso
Where: Cleveland, Ohio -House Of Blues
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: $24.50 - $36.00
Sunday, February 19:
Who: Amaranthine, From Misery To Madness, Stinkpalm Death, Outclassed, Eriksen
Where:Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $8
Who: Halifax, Paramore, SoTheySay
Where: Cleveland, Ohio - Agora Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $29.50
Monday, February 20:
Who: Fell Upon Thieves, August And Everything After, Autumn In August, The Rise, The Modo Mio Band
Where:Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $8
Tuesday, February 21:
Who: Houston Calls, Just Surrender, Tokyo Rose, Cali AC, Michael Winters
Where:Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $9
Who: Flyleaf, HaleStorm, Seether,
Shinedown
Where: Cleveland, Ohio -House Of Blues
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $26
Wednesday, February 22:
Who: Bango Tango, Pretty Boy Floyd,
Stephen Pearcy
Where: Cleveland, Ohio - Peabody's Down Under
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: $13.00
Thursday, February 23:
Who: Hem, Ben Weaver
Where: Pittsburgh, Pa. - Mr. Smalls
Funhouse/Theatre
When: 8 p.m.
Cost: $15
News & Notes:
- Though Brandon Flowers may be one of the best looking people this planet has to offer, the man did not spend his Valentine's Day buying flowers and candy for his wife. Him and his band, The Killers, used this past Tuesday to begin work on their sophomore album that is slated to hit the stores later this year. A title or release date has yet to be determined.
- California popsters Smash Mouth parted ways with their drummer, Michael Urbano, this past week. The band is currently looking for an "A-list drummer" and is accepting all resumes and tapes.
- The Academy Is... has announced plans to release an acoustic EP on various web sites February 21. The record will titled From The Carpet and will feature two new songs along with one cover reportedly from John Lennon's Working Class Hero.
- Lollapalooza announced plans to return this summer as a three day festival to the Chicago's Grant Park from August 4-6. Though no artists have been confirmed for the bill yet, it was announced that 130 different artists will take the stage for this year's event.
10 New Releases For February 14, 2006:
Jaheim - Ghetto Classics
Matchbook Romance - Voices
Shawn Mullins - 9th Ward Pickin' Parior
The Sword - Age Of Winters
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Hidden Land
The Veronicas - The Secret Life Of...The Veronicas
Miles Davis - Out Of Nowhere
Los Lobos - The Wolf Tracks: The Best Of Los Lobos
Bad Company - Bad Company
Burt Bacharach - The Difinitive Collection
Download Now:
Panic! At The Disco - "I Write Sins Not Tragedies"
More catchy than anything you could possibly hear right now. Even when it's edited.
Download Later:
Kanye West - "Touch The Sky"
The latest single from one of hip-hop's more interesting personalities makes you move even when you don't want to.
Download Never:
Pink - "Stupid Girls"
Even the funniest video we'll see this year couldn't make this song worth
listening to.
Billboard's Top 5 Albums
1. Jack Johnson & Friends - Sing-A-Longs And Lullabies For The Film "Curious George" (163,000)
2. Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough (152,000)
3. Barry Manilow - The Greatest Songs Of The Fifties (142,000)
4.Andrea Bocelli - Amore (117,000)
5. Dem Franchize Boys - On Top Of Our Game (106,000)
CMJ's Top 5 Albums
1. Cat Power - The Greatest
2. Strokes - First Impressions Of Earth
3. We Are Scientists - With Love And Squalor
4. Arab Strap - Last Romance
5.Jenny Lewis With The Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat
