Check it out: Swear and Shake, “These White Walls”

Feb 14, 2013 by

Yo! It’s been a while, but I wanted to share this here with you guys. Last week I went to a G. Love & Special Sauce show at George’s here in Fayetteville. I was running late and was only able to catch the last song of the opening band, Swear And Shake. It was awesome. I totally regretted not getting there to catch their whole set.

Shout out to G. Love, who usually has really great new bands opening for him on the road. Last year he introduced me to The Belle Brigade.

Well, check them out. These guys and gal are pretty awesome:

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The Giving Tree Band @ George’s Majestic Lounge

May 30, 2012 by

The Giving Tree Band @ George's Majestic

This is a late post, but I promise you it’s worth the wait. At the end of April, one of my favorite Bluegrass/Americana band made a stop in Fayetteville, AR at George’s Majestic Lounge. It had been close to two years since I first experienced The Giving Tree Band live. It had been way too long.

They opened for Dirtfoot at George’s the night of April 27th. There was a small crowd, but the set was still so magical. Their charisma on stage was what drew me in on the first place, and an album and a few new band members later, I can tell you they just keep getting better. I got a bunch of photos for your entertainment. There’s also a video of their new single and more info on their upcoming projects, so continue reading after the jump

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Fayetteville’s Summer Sounds

May 11, 2011 by

This is going to be about music, believe me. But let me give you some background information for this post: Northwest Arkansas’ weather has been a mess in the last couple of months. We had a record snowfall in February, followed by bitter cold days and then, just when we thought warm Spring days were here, we were hit by sudden freezes and rain. Lots. Of. Rain. With tornadoes sprinkled in between all that. Needless to say, everybody was ready for some consistent sunshine. It was until this past weekend when we finally had some great temperatures (I’m tropical blooded, so by that, I mean we finally hit the 80′s). With warmer winds and longer days that Summer feeling has finally arrived (as I knock on wood, I don’t want another Great Flood, yo!).

And what better to celebrate the Season of the Sun than a ton of music? Yes, folks. I finally got to the music part of the post. There are several awesome events coming to Fayetteville and it’s surroundings this Summer. Read on for more on Wakarusa and its pre and post-parties, a bigger and better Fayetteville Roots Festival, music at the park, and what’s shaping up to be a legendary Block Party.

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Lucinda Williams @ Fayetteville Town Center

May 2, 2011 by

Lucinda Williams @ Fayetteville Town Center

All photos by B “Café Con Leche” Gutierrez.

Singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams made a tour stop in Fayetteville, AR on Sunday, May 1. At the start of the show, Williams thanked the audience for braving the weather, as there was still lighting and thunder outside. The weather forecast for the area forced the show, originally to take place at the Arkansas Music Pavilion, to move indoors to the Fayetteville Town Center.

The venue was full for the sit-down show, and there were only a few standing (and dancing) at the back. The attendance didn’t come as a surprise, as Williams is regarded as one of Fayetteville’s sweethearts. So she knew she was performing to an audience that included great fans, friends, and her father, award-winning poet Miller Williams.

Continue for the rest of the review and photos.

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2011 NAMAs @ George’s Majestic Lounge

Apr 30, 2011 by

NAMA 2011

Words by Anna “HashBrowns” Vernon. Photos by B “Café Con Leche” Gutierrez.

HashBrowns recently made a move from Dallas to the NWArkansas area. And this year’s Northwest Arkansas Music Awards happened just in time to celebrate her homecoming. It was the perfect way to reintroduced her to the delicious local music scene of NWA. Here’s her review of the night.
Welcome back, HashBrowns! -Café Con Leche.

Thursday night was a perfect summation of Northwest Arkansas music. Glitter mixed with overalls mixed with fedoras on a beautiful clear night after a record week of rainfall. George’s Majestic was the obvious host with it’s NWA music history, and the garden was a cozy and intimate setting.

The 2011 NAMAs kicked off without much fanfare, just a rousing performance by Artist of the Year and Best Folk / Bluegrass Winner Cletus Got Shot. Cletus felt like a rawer version of Trampled by Turtles. They incorporate a lot of different influences, and are well-deserved of both awards.

That’s how the entire night felt. Nominations were enough recognition that the artists seemed to be content to just be there. The winners mostly kept their speeches short, and I remember hearing a distinct lack of thanking god, which always feels insincere on those big stages anyway. My personal favorite came from Perpetual Wolf (Best Metal / Hard Rock Band), who thanked Lord Vader, the Ninja Turtles, and satan – in that order.

Continue reading for the rest of the review, winners, and more photos.

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Ingram Hill @ Rogue

Apr 26, 2011 by

Ingram Hill @ Rogue

All photos by B “Cafe Con Leche” Gutierrez | Follow @BOTcafe

Time is flying, yo! April is almost gone, but I can’t let it go without sharing the photos I took at the beginning of the month. I went to Rogue with a friend to catch a local band on April 1. They were one of the opening acts for Memphis pop-rock band, Ingram Hill. After rocking out to Jarris, I stayed for Ingram Hill without really knowing what to expect. Their set turned out to be a pop dream, taking me back to my roots in pop music. My friends left, but I stayed till the very end of their set.

Continue after the break for the setlist and more photos.

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