Mariachi Christmas Extravaganza Featuring Mariachi Los Arrieros De Valle And Ballet Folklorico Paso Del Norte Sunday, Dec. 12; Popejoy Hall (all ages, 3:30 p.m.): Once again, Popejoy Hall's renowned Ovation Series presents the Mariachi Christmas Extravaganza, a program [...] Michael Henningsen \ Dec 09, 2004 Read More
Sonic Reducer Like labelmate Suzanne Vega, Vanessa Carlton has a knack for setting her deepest emotions to craftily hewn melodies in such a way as [...] Michael Henningsen \ Dec 02, 2004 Read More
Blue Note He's Paul Gonzalez. You probably recognize him as a trumpet player in local ensembles like Tetragon, Son Como Son, Straight Up and the [...] Michael Henningsen \ Dec 02, 2004 Read More
Music To Your Ears Check the “Music Calendar” and “Lucky 7” this week. If the plethora of holiday-themed events doesn't get you in the mood, nothing will. [...] Michael Henningsen \ Dec 02, 2004 Read More
Jeffrey Foucault With Brian Keane Saturday, Dec. 4; Super-secret AMP House Concert Location Near You (all ages, 7:30 p.m.): Wisconsinite Jeffrey Foucault could just be the risen savior [...] Michael Henningsen \ Dec 02, 2004 Read More
Weedeater With Jumbo's Killcrane, Black Maria And Under The Sun Tuesday, Dec. 7; Launchpad (21 and over, 9 p.m.): Man, they must grow some killer skunk in Wilmington, N.C. There's simply no other [...] Michael Henningsen \ Dec 02, 2004 Read More
Music To Your Ears Congratulations to Joe Anderson and Kara XXX on the birth of their baby daughter, Tannyn Jane, who joined the waking world on Tuesday, [...] Michael Henningsen \ Nov 25, 2004 Read More
Edith Frost With Manishevitz And Fast Heart Mart Monday, Nov. 29; Launchpad (21 and over, 9 p.m.): I might as well just say it: Despite all her formidable indie rock cred—associations [...] Michael Henningsen \ Nov 25, 2004 Read More
Sonic Reducer Duran Duran's latest effort, Astronaut, proves that they are more than just washed-up, 80's, gender bending, where-are-they-now has beens. Duran Duran, back with [...] Stephanie Garcia \ Nov 25, 2004 Read More
Blue Note Ever had a fever dream, those slippery scenes that play themselves out in your mind's eye as your body tries to rid itself [...] Michael Henningsen \ Nov 25, 2004 Read More