Mar 10, 2020
Mar 9, 2020
New Blood: SXSW (?) Edition - The Totems
Editor’s note: Despite the cancellation of SXSW, many bands will still be playing Austin that week, including (it seems) The Totems.
By Robert Dean
Just in time for South by Southwest (if the gigantic media-driven clusterfuck of Coronavirus doesn’t shut it down), there are A LOT of fantastic acts playing this year. Karly Driftwood, Angela Pearly, Caleb Caudle, to name a few, will all be coming through Austin. [Another editor’s note - please check the bands’ social media accounts to see if they’ll still be playing] From rock to hip hop, country, to punk, this year’s shows are stacked. And you know what, if there are fewer people, that’s ok because that means all of us can get into stuff easier.
One band that we’re excited about is Austin’s The Totems. Calling themselves “desert surf” The Totems are a hazy, dream-like rock and roll band that, given their two tracks on Spotify, their shows will be a blast.
On “Gaslight” and “Dawn Patrol,” the songs have a little Lana Del Ray on acid vibes, which I sincerely appreciate. They’re tight, and the hooks are massive, which is what you want. Hopefully, there will be more songs recorded soon because if these two are any indication of the band’s potential, there’s a lot to like about The Totems.
If you’re hitting SXSW, follow them on Instagram for show updates. They’ll definitely be a band to watch. You’ll see me at least one of their gigs for sure.
Mar 8, 2020
Mar 7, 2020
Archives: Star Wars/Country Music Doppelgangers
ORIGINALLY POSTED MAY 4, 2015
Star Wars/Country Music Doppelgangers
I'm as annoyed as you by the whole "May the 4th Be With You" blather that goes on this day in recent years. I'm a Star Wars fan, but give it a rest, will ya? No, I guess we won't. Here are some Star Wars/country music doppelgangers (or at least equivalents).
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| Scott Borchetta (L); Emperor Palpatine (R) |
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| Kenny Chesney (L); Admiral Ackbar (R) |
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| Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum (L); Obi Wan Kenobi (R) |
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| Hunter Hayes (L); Anakin Skywalker (R) |
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| Cole Swindell (L); Jar Jar Binks (R). I think...? |
Mar 6, 2020
No Witnesses in Assault of 2 Men Who Were Talking the Whole Damn Concert
Two Signal Mountain, TN men were brutally beaten inside a music venue in Chattanooga Wednesday night. Charles Banks, 23, and Kyle Chark, 20, were treated at the scene at The Signal after a Whitey Morgan concert around 11:15 pm. Police are investigating the incident, but despite there being 700 or more in attendance, no witnesses have come forward.
“Oh, those guys who were talking the whole damn concert?” asked Mandy Ranier, a Morgan fan. “I didn’t see anything, but honestly I don’t feel bad for them.” She described how the two kept a conversation about Tennessee Volunteers football going for the duration of the concert, never lowering their volume even during the quieter songs. “It was a pretty rowdy show, I bruised my knuckles on both hands really bad, but again, I have no idea what happened to those guys.”
Headliner Morgan had to stop the show three times to ask the two to keep it down or move to the bar area. “I get it.” said Morgan, “You haven’t seen your buddy all week and wanna chat… but have some respect for the people who are there for the music; there are plenty of other drinking establishments.” Morgan, who was also nursing a wound on his right hand, said that he never saw a fight take place.
Banks and Chark sustained bruises, cuts, torn clothing, and mild concussions in the fray. The two told police that during the concert’s encore (they think it was the encore - they weren’t really paying attention), between 15-700 members of the audience began punching, kicking, slapping, and pushing them. Banks even alleges that Whitey Morgan himself dove off the stage and landed a superman punch, but no one else has corroborated that claim.
Despite the fracas taking place directly in front of the stage (according to the pair), there was no report of a disturbance and the police were only called when Chark awoke in the alley out back and called them himself.
Morgan takes his show to the Lewis & Clark Brewing Co. in Helena, MT tonight, where he is fairly certain there will be no rude people in attendance.
Mar 5, 2020
Major League Country Reaction Gifs
How to get through a game when they keep playing pop country between innings
What I think of the current country top 40 chart
♫ ♬ But don't you walk to me... baby ruuuuuunnnnn ♫ ♬
"Hey, Big Machine wants to sponsor the team!"
All of Dustin Lynch's fans getting rowdy at his show
"You throw softer than a Dan + Shay song"
When you thought country radio was getting better so you turn it on, only to hear a country boy band
What do you think of the new country boy bands?
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