Click Track: March 14, 2010 - March 20, 2010
Coda: Live music north, east, and SXSW, and reflecting on Alex Chilton
Janelle Monae: One of many bright spots in live music this week. (Photo by Evy Mages/FTWP) It was a crazy week for live music-- not just in Austin, but right here at home: we advised you to get in line...
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March 19, 2010; 6:23 PM ET |
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SXSW: Superchunk wins again, Male Bonding wreaks havoc
Super cool Dum Dum Girls play the French Legation Museum at SXSW. (Photo by Josh Sisk/FTWP) By David Malitz The French Legation Museum's Other Music Lawn Party became an overflow scene thanks to the presence of British makeout music faves...
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March 19, 2010; 5:20 PM ET |
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SXSW: Rapper Izza Kizza and the plight of the early afternoon performer
Izza Kizza, killing it at 2pm. (Photo by Chris Richards) By Chris Richards With each passing year, the daylight hours have become more exciting at SXSW. With a myriad of unofficial showcases popping up at art spaces, restaurants, book stores...
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March 19, 2010; 11:32 AM ET |
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Morning click: Lady Gaga sued by ex-boyfriend; UMG lowering CD prices
Pick up the phone, Gaga. It's a lawsuit. (Photo: Reuters/Interscope Records) - An ex boyfriend and former producer of Lady Gaga is suing her for $30 million, claiming she stopped paying him royalties when she became famous. Rob Fusari, co-author...
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March 19, 2010; 8:40 AM ET |
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March 19, 2010; 8:00 AM ET |
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SXSW: Hunx & His Punx go wild; Real Estate plays nice
More highlights from Austin: Surf City at Homeslice Pizza. (Photo by David Malitz) By David Malitz It's mid-day Thursday and I've only seen one band on my "must" list and that was the inimitable Hunx & His Punx last night...
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March 18, 2010; 5:15 PM ET |
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SXSW: Spoon plays it cool; Best Coast creates buzz
Best Coast played mind-sticking set of girl-group pop at Cheer Up Charlie's. (Crappy photo by David Malitz) By David Malitz The first day of SXSW is all about getting your senses. You've got to wake up early, get on multiple...
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March 18, 2010; 3:35 PM ET |
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SXSW: Remembering Alex Chilton
Alex Chilton, shown at South by Southwest in 2004, is remembered by dozens of bands playing the festival this week. (Photo: AP/Jack Plunkett) By Chris Richards Where were you when you heard Alex Chilton died? For throngs of music fans...
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March 18, 2010; 2:25 PM ET |
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Taking sides: Is there really such a thing as too much music?
The information age: Helping DMV rappers like XO reach new ears? (Photo by Kyle Gustafson/FTWP) By Chris Richards On Tuesday, I was a guest on WNYC's weekly debate program "Soundcheck Smackdown," arguing about whether there could be such a thing...
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March 18, 2010; 2:15 PM ET |
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In concert: Aeroplane at the U Street Music Hall
By Ally Schweitzer DJ culture has fully penetrated the indie rock world, and nowhere was it more apparent than opening night at the U Street Music Hall. The sleek new venue, on U St NW (between 11th and 12th)...
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March 18, 2010; 1:48 PM ET |
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Alex Chilton dies of heart attack at age 59
Alex Chilton, dead at 59. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett) By Ally Schweitzer Updated 1:05 p.m. Singer/guitarist Alex Chilton died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was 59. The musician, known for his output with the Box Tops and his lesser-known but...
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March 18, 2010; 8:30 AM ET |
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March 18, 2010; 7:45 AM ET |
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Tweeting from SXSW
If for some reason you don't want to follow Click Track, Chris Richards and David Malitz on Twitter for the full report from Austin for SXSW, this post will aggregate what appears on the Click Track feed. #twitter_div h2 {...
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March 17, 2010; 4:00 PM ET |
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Please explain to me ... Drive-By Truckers
Are we the only ones who think Drive-By Truckers are overrated? Another year, another Drive-By Truckers album, another chance for people to proclaim them the greatest band in the land. And another chance for us to scratch our heads at...
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March 17, 2010; 12:00 PM ET |
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SXSW: David Malitz's 10 must-see bands
Hunx and His Punx is far from a gimmick, playing instantly memorable garage-pop gems. (Courtesy of Hunx and His Punx) By David Malitz It's SXSW time. This is the week pretty much everybody you know who plays music, writes about...
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March 17, 2010; 10:00 AM ET |
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Morning click: Jackson estate lands enormous record deal
Ten new Michael Jackson albums will be released over the next seven years. (AP Photo/Alan Greth) By Ally Schweitzer - Michael Jackson's estate and Sony Music have made a deal to release ten Jackson albums over the next seven years,...
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March 17, 2010; 8:30 AM ET |
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March 17, 2010; 7:45 AM ET |
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In concert: Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae: A star is born. (All pictures by Evy Mages/TWP) By Sarah Godfrey In the past, singer Janelle Monáe has seemed overwhelmed by quirk: her fabulous pompadour, an obsession with aliens, a robot alter ego. At times, all of...
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March 16, 2010; 2:40 PM ET |
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On air: Chris Richards talks SXSW on WNYC's "Soundcheck Smackdown"
Click Track is headed to the SXSW music festival in Austin, TX tomorrow morning, but before we go, I'll be speaking with the fine folks at WNYC, today at 2 p.m. For WNYC's weekly "Soundcheck Smackdown" feature, I'll be arguing...
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March 16, 2010; 1:29 PM ET |
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In concert: Megadeth
Megadeth's "Rust in Peace" still had plenty of roar at the 9:30 club on Monday. (All photos by Kyle Gustafson/FTWP) By Dave McKenna Dave Mustaine could have been the Pete Best of heavy metal. He was kicked out of Metallica...
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March 16, 2010; 12:24 PM ET |
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Local news: Eagles headline mega-country tour; Two nights of Phish; Virgin Mobile FreeFest returns
Don Henley and Glen Frey will bring their laidback country-rock to Nationals Park on July 15. (Tracy A. Woodward/TWP) - First, in sure-to-be expensive concert news: A country super-triple-bill checks into Nationals Park on Tuesday, June 15 as the The...
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March 16, 2010; 11:44 AM ET |
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Singles file: Wale writes song for hoops star Brandon Jennings
Brandon Jennings has scored 55 points in a game and convinced Wale to write a song for him.(Jonathan Newton/TWP) By Allison Stewart A weekly playlist for the listener with a one-track mind. Wale featuring Fat Trel and Black Cobain:...
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March 16, 2010; 9:15 AM ET |
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Album review: Drive-By Truckers, "The Big To-Do"
By Allison Stewart The Drive-by Truckers used to specialize in tangly, high-concept Southern rock operas, the best of which was a 2001 two-disc Lynyrd Skynyrd allegory actually called "Southern Rock Opera," lest anybody miss the point. Stretched out over...
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March 16, 2010; 9:10 AM ET |
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Album review: Marvin Sapp, "Here I Am"
By Sarah Godfrey In 2007, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based pastor Marvin Sapp's "Never Would Have Made It" became a new gospel anthem - a song of salvation that inspired people to jump up out of pews and wave their arms...
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March 16, 2010; 9:05 AM ET |
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Album review: Eddy Current Suppresion Ring, "Rush to Relax"
By David Malitz Australian garage rock group Eddy Current Suppression Ring might not have much in common with Cate Blanchett or Penfolds Grange, but with "Rush to Relax" the quartet has established itself as one of Down Under's premier...
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March 16, 2010; 9:00 AM ET |
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Morning click: Iggy brings ruckus at Rock Hall ceremony; More Wu-Tang indie video cameos; Gaga is coming
He wants to be your dog, forever. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson) - Did anyone really expect Iggy Pop to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fully clothed? The shirtless rock god and his Stooges made quite the scene...
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March 16, 2010; 8:50 AM ET |
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March 16, 2010; 6:30 AM ET |
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Week ahead: Aeroplane helps open U Street Music Hall, another album from Drive-By Truckers
Belgian DJ duo Aeroplane is the first act to headline U Street Music Hall. (Courtesy William Morris Group) In concert: Sold-out shows all over tonight -- Janelle Monae, John Hiatt, Megadeth -- so why not check out Click Track...
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March 15, 2010; 3:10 PM ET |
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Lists: Al Green's top five stage moves
Al Green: The man still has moves. (All photos by Kyle Gustafson/FTWP) At the age of 63, soul icon Al Green remains an incredibly physical performer. He proved as much during a dynamite show at DAR Constitution Hall, Friday, unleashing...
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March 15, 2010; 1:00 PM ET |
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In concert: Alison Brown
Alison Brown displayed a colorful musical repertoire Saturday at the Kennedy Center. (All photos by Kyle Gustafson/FTWP) By Mike Joyce As career moves go, Alison Brown's decision to move from investment banking to banjo picking appears downright prescient these days....
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March 15, 2010; 11:00 AM ET |
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Morning click: Yele Haiti under more fiscal scrutiny; Spector murder conviction appealed
Wyclef Jean's foundation under fire again. (Photo: Reuters/Ray Stubblebine) By Ally Schweitzer - More trouble for Wyclef Jean and his Yele Haiti foundation: The Smoking Gun posted the organization's 2008 tax return last week, revealing that the group paid $105,000...
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March 15, 2010; 9:00 AM ET |
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March 15, 2010; 8:55 AM ET |
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