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September 12, 2008

The Eagles at American Airlines Center

5:50 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 |
Christy Robinson   E-mail   News tips

The classic rockers play a two-night stand here in town on Saturday and Sunday night. You plan on going? If you do, come back and tell us how the show(s) went.

Read the review

Also on the blog
• Eagles. Sept. 13. AAC. Be there?
• Don Henley flies down from Canada to attend Merle Haggard concert in Linden, Texas

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LL Cool J can still knock you out

5:49 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 |
Mario Tarradell   E-mail   News tips

Mama_Said_Knock_You_Out_-_LL_Cool_J.jpgYes, I admit it. I'm an LL Cool J fan. Have been since the '80s. Anyway, spurred on by the very recent release of his newest disc, Exit 13, I popped in my copy of 1990's Mama Said Knock You Out. It's still way cool! New York's James Todd Smith managed to get street tough without losing sight of hooks, rhythms and rhymes. Aside from the great singles, "Around the Way Girl" and "Mama Said Knock You Out," I totally dig "Milky Cereal." It's suggestive without being completely sexist. To me, LL is one of the few rappers who transcended his sales heyday with integrity and artistry pretty much intact.

P.S. I just bought a copy of Exit 13 so I'll be playing that one soon.

Photo: Mama Said Knock You Out CD cover courtesy of Wikipedia.

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We Were There: Avett Bros. at the Granada

4:50 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 |
Thor Christensen   E-mail   News tips

Texans have fond memories of the Bad Livers, the late great Austin band (1990-2000) that blended bluegrass with punk and whatever else it felt like. Now, in the spirit of the Livers comes a punky new banjo band -- the Avett Brothers. Led by North Carolina's Seth and Scott Avett, the quartet played the Granada Theater last night and sold out the joint -- no small task for an act flying way below the radar. It was easy to see why they've developed a cult following. They put on a helluva show, complete with Clash-like leaps through the air and a cellist that carries around his instrument as he plays it. The Avetts' songwriting needs a little work, but they've got the mix of folk, country and punk just about perfect. Here's their video for "Paranoia in B Flat Major."

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Hip Hop for HIV concert moved indoors

1:23 PM Fri, Sep 12, 2008 |
Christy Robinson   E-mail   News tips

Our weather blog reports that this concert is moving from the steps of Dallas City Hall to the Palladium Ballroom, in preparation for North Texas weather issues from Hurricane Ike. Check out the jump below for details.

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