2008.04.30
Benevento-Russo Duo show at Blue 5 is canceled
... due to scheduling conflict, according to Blue 5's Kerry Hurley, who added that he is in talks with B-R's booking agent to reschedule -- so keep your eyes open.
2008.04.29
Jimi Hendrix -- sex video experience?
If it's out there, a porn movie company will find it:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hzhHh2hle8-MWSjHXr2furgNyczAD90BNRCG0
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5h3xbMi1lnmNQLuGj6MdME02KOYJg
Should we order a review copy?
If so, should we compare notes with the Plaster Casters' results?
2008.04.28
Question of the week: What did we miss?
I was on vacation last week. Ralph wasn't around too much.
So, the question is, what live shows did you catch? What was hot? What stunk?
Blue 5's May music schedule
Good music here, as always, starting with locals Lenny Marcus Trio and Los Gatos, then national and regional acts Nicole Hart, Galen Kipar Project and Jason Ricci (amazing harmonica player). Big news -- Benevento-Russo Duo is on the schedule!
2008.04.25
Sun Music Hall shines again
The renovations are just about complete and the Sun Music Hall in Floyd is re-opening for a new slate of shows.
See the schedule below.
2008.04.24
Riffs becomes the Outdoors column.
No, I ain't dragging my muddy feet across Mark Taylor's turf. I'm just highlighting some of the best outdoor music events around Roanoke.
Keep reading for a preview. Don't forget to check out Riffs tomorrow in the good ol' RT.
2008.04.23
Illbotz makes a return to the top 5
From The Roanoke Times' New Channels Editor Dwayne Yancey:
For the fourth week in a row, The Seed holds down the top two spots in our Top 5 list of the most-played local music videos on the MusicCast. And the Roanoke Allstars continue to hang in there, as well. But this week's surprise: Illbotz makes a return. The band announced recently it's breaking up, so perhaps fans are coming here to get another fix of the Roanoke rappers.
2008.04.22
Where's all the news??
Tad and Ralph are on hiatus this week. Both are out of the office until early next week. Until then, keep an eye on the music page at roanoke.com.
2008.04.21
Awful schedule
Actually, it's a pretty good schedule.
Check out the Awful Arthur's lineups from Roanoke to Blacksburg:
High Point on the music calendar
High Point Coffee and Tea is living up to its name as a relative newcomer on the Roanoke music scene. Alternative rock, jazz and folk are brewing in May.
May 3 7:30P
3 Feet Up
May 9 7:30P
Jazz w/ The Great River Jazztet
May 10 7:30P
Barefoot West and Corey Hunley!
